Then if the UK events industry continues to implode, I could try my hand at journalism before AI kills that industry off too...

Ah shit, here we go again Not quite the fresh start everyone hoped for

I was planning on posting about some of the EPIC47 success today, but looks like the news of Insomnia has taken over.

As my DMs lit up straight away with questions and comments, I put all mine down here for folks to read - open.substack.com/pub/winbar/p...

Important testing for EPIC47 has been happening today!

The best new (old) addition to EPIC47

We have DOUBLE the @robbotron.bsky.social acts comfirmed at EPIC.LAN events in 2026, but with a twist...

He's coming for you at:

🍍EPIC48 (July) - The Dark Room
🎤EPIC49 (October) - Stand-Up

Plenty more to come from EPIC.LAN this year, get yourselves there Darrens👆

We are very excited to welcome @lucialarezza.bsky.social back to open EPIC47 with another violin mashup performance! All of your favourite gaming and meme soundtracks brought to life with Lucia's infectious energy to start off EPIC47 and 2026!🎻

Free performance for all attending EPIC47🎤

Want to know more about what we've got planned for 2026?👀

Join us on Twitch as we discuss what you can expect for upcoming events, alongside going through the community feedback we have recieved from our most recent events.

🗓️Thursday Januray 15th @ 8:30PM

I've approved our first wave of industry, media and creator applications for #EPIC47, will you be joining them to see what @epiclan.co.uk is all about this February?

📋 Industry - epiclan.uk/industry
🎥 Media & Creators - epiclan.uk/media

Scary seeing how much my face has changed since March in photo form!

No, I'm still the one on the right, I haven't morphed into an Australian comedian, definitely not as funny.

That first drink at EPIC45 this week is going to taste so much better now!

Wasn’t my fastest but this was the first one I jogged consistently from start to finish, especially rough in this heat!

But esports is still an afterthought though...

We take these wins!

Finally caught up on the Severance hype.

Still no idea what it was about.

Big milestone day!

Lightest I have been in 10+ years and half way towards my goal.

Hope was 3st by EPIC45 in July (certainly achievable) then the rest by the end of the year and we’ll see what’s next.

A black noblechairs gaming chair.

We go again…

We’re here, where is everyone?

Felt like my best one yet, let’s see in an hour or so once the results come in.

I know I know, I've been promising to organise this for years, so I finally did.

See some of you there! 🎢

Join us on Saturday 14th June for a day away from computers as we host our long overdue Community Meetup at Alton Towers.

More details in the EPIC.LAN Discord - discord.gg/epiclan

First Park Run Done ✅

It’s not pretty but still pretty proud for completing it in about the time I thought I’d be. Can only build from there.

Maybe lifting shit will cheer me up.

Very odd mental place this week.

Fitness and health motivation is through the roof. 💪

Rest of me, absolutely in the bin and massively down. 🗑️

Just can’t place why or what to do about it. Normally the two would be side by side at least.

All the gear and no idea.

Not had a PT session in about 10 years and the guy gets me deadlifting 100kg.

Not how I expected my Wednesday to go. Tomorrow is gonna sting!

My home for the next 2 days on a pretty cool new NSE stage!