<p>“I was hoping to do [Edinburgh Fringe] and I didn&#39;t get anywhere that I wanted. In my mind, I&#39;m like, I’ve got to be at the good venue. It&#39;s got to be worth the time and the effort. I&#39;m not doing it for the love of the art. I could go to Droitwich Spa for the love of the art.”</p><p>Latest episode is with harpist and performer Sam Hickman</p><p>Sam is currently taking her current show First Woman around the country with a view to taking to the Fringe in 2027, we talk about First Woman, her previous show Sexy Rude Harp Concert and about finishing third in the 2026 Musical Comedy Awards.</p><p>We also talk about social media promotion and how sometimes less polished is better.</p><p>Website:  <a href="https://sam-hickman.com/"><u>https://sam-hickman.com/</u></a> </p><p>Instagram:  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/samhickmanmusic"><u>https://www.instagram.com/samhickmanmusic</u></a> </p><p>Tickets: <a href="https://linktr.ee/samhickmanmusic"><u>https://linktr.ee/samhickmanmusic</u></a> </p><p>Episode Image: Rhian Dixon</p><p><strong>Find More about ‘Making Creativity Pay’</strong></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/makingcreativitypay/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/makingcreativitypay/</u></a> </p><p>Making Creativity Pay Newsletter: <a href="https://makingcreativitypay.substack.com/"><u>https://makingcreativitypay.substack.com/</u></a> </p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/danjbarnett/"><u>https://www.linkedin.com/in/danjbarnett/</u></a> </p>