John has quickly become my favourite part of the tour vlogs. He speaks so passionately about the arts and is extremely entertaining. His resemblance to comedian Jack Dee is truly uncanny though!!

John is the true OG of the tour.

These vlogs are phenomenal, thanks for sharing your experience. Tour manager John would be great on the podcast!

The post tour episode with John as a guest is going to be excellent

loving the tour diary good work Robbie.. can John be on Happy hour all the time his Jack Deeish looks and fun facts are genius

We need a pod episode with John after the tour! I'd love to see him keep popping up

Love the honesty and transparency about the realities of the job from John. Not trying to over-glorify it for anyone who may be interested in it

Hi Robbie, absolutely loved the show last night in Newcastle! I’m so thrilled I got to meet you all afterwards too, thank you for being so kind and generous with your time. I wish I said more but my social anxiety got the better of me. I’m new to the city and don’t know anybody here so had to go alone, I almost U-turned at the entrance due to my nerves but I’m so glad I pushed through it. You guys got me through the hardest period of my life, and made me smile at a time it felt impossible to so thank you all from the bottom of my heart. I wish I got to thank Stevie in person for bravely sharing what he went through in the past, and discussing mental health. Stories like his helped me to pluck up the courage to share my own story, and now a video I made is on the BBC website, and is played in most schools across the UK to raise mental health awareness. Best of luck with the rest of the tour, not that you guys need it. Keep it up you legends!

Was fortunate enough to see the show last night and had a great time! Couldn't stay around after unfortunately but congratulations on a terrific show!

It was me that handed jack and Stevie the cupcakes! Thank you so much for the shoutout, this has made my year! Amazing show, I was laughing my head off!💛💛💛

These videos has been making look forward to tonight (Manchester) even more cant wait

You can see me several times on this as I was sat on the second row! What a show lads

Just tuning in to Johhn Maates Happy Tour Poddy!

John is a great guy and seems to be brilliant at what he does, a joy to see someone who loves his career and knows it inside and out.

Last night was epic. Enjoyed every second of the show!

Ask John if he's toured with Tim Minchin, and if so what that was like cause I love that man

Great meeting you last night! Hope the rest of the tour goes great!

what a fantastic show guys really enjoyed being there, was a shame in the second half with a lot more heckling but really excellent performance from you guys !

I was at the show last night, really enjoyed it and was nice to meet you guys after watching your content for years :)

From getting a postcard in the mail from Robbie to seeing him live, Last night was amazinggg. Even my friend who’s never watched happy hour enjoyed it :) Also I managed to spot myself in the audience haha

Proud of my city gutted I couldn't come to tour but I enjoy listening to all the happy hour podcasts

Sam fender playing in the first place you visit in newcastle, absolutely amazing

Gutted to have missed you lads in Newcastle! Unfortunately I didn't get tickets in time, but hopefully if yous tour again I'll catch you! Cool to see Frankie in the vlog too😊

Thank you Robbie for asking John! I’m going to look into my local theatre and see about working backstage!

The show was ace, so sad I couldn’t stop to say hi!

Great to see Frankie! Loved him and The Heartstrings

Great show lads! Wish I said more to you after but I sort of froze 😂 I had a great night though, really enjoyed it :)

These are John’s videos and Robbie’s just the camera man

Went to the Birmingham show so it's been so interesting to see all the behind the scenes stuff in these videos after. I know everyone is saying it but John really is a fascinating guy. Look forward to his facts in every video.

Can’t wait for Bristol tonight I’m buzzing to see you all

Went to see Robert on his tour last year because of the pod. It was the most strange but hilarious experience. 🤣

We want big John on the pod!

John is such a class guy, see you lads in manchester

I see Robbie’s uploaded the notification comes through, I click I watch I like😂

If John had a KZfaq channel about his work life it would bang 💥

Loved this

loved last nights show!!

Really great to meet you all after, thanks for signing my forehead 🤝

6:24 is the ultimate john powermove

Great show mate, love it. Cheers for defacing my provisional 😂👍🏻 much love

Was insane last night mate, loved every second. (And beat u in rock paper scissors 😮‍💨) ❤️

Steve’s haircut is fresh, see you tonight at Manchester!

Enjoy manchester today, my lovely city xx

John on the pod for a post-tour recap.

Get john on the pod 1000%

When i went to Hayle I stayed at a holiday camp that didn't have rattler i was SHOOK

Cheers , 4 sharing

Newcastle local Frankie Francis?! 😮😮😮

Frankie’s a great guy & musician

John needs his own channel.

We need John as a guest when the tour is over

Stevie's hair is the recovery of the decade

Should've saved the night out for when you came to Newcastle, best night in the UK haha !

Is that Frankie & The Heartstrings? Introduced to them from soccer am circa 2011. Is that where you met?

Big up John get him on the podcast !

Get John on the pod!

1:06 were you checking up the town? Best going out with e.g. Leith

Frankie Francis what a guy

Will you record and release a show for those of us who couldn’t come? Please 👏

Eve with the shoutout !!!

John has to be on the all caught up after the tour

Please this is awesome content, giving an intimate look into how you guys operate xx

Love the johntent

John for the pod pls

Get John on the podcast after this? I bet he has some great stories!!

Great night, wish I got better seats though. So high up that alfie didn't even get to us

Big miss if we don't get John as a guest on Happy Hour

Robbie, we need to know, has it been established whether John is a Big John or Little John?

John rules

John's fucking cool isn't he? Get him on the pod

What is the name of your friends band?

Frankie without the heartstrings

Square Pizzas is lethal.

Up the toon!

Had a great time! Apologies for the few wronguns though

Who's your mates band Robbie??

See you tonight…

FRANKIE!!!

BadaBing..Sopranos inspired Robbie?

Really surprised you rated the audience so highly after the some of the melts tried to make the show about them rather than the people on stage… you all handled it amazingly and the show was great

Ngl Robbie John has been carrying your channel of late

How was the pizza Robbie?

Frankie HWTL🔴⚪️🔴⚪️

hey robbie!

Big up Eve... hope no vegan death cheese was exchanged

So if Johns ill does the show get cancelled?

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Does Jack own any other hoodies or??

Jack is getting quite arrogant isn't he. He's developed a very high opinion of himself and looks down on the others in the group. Such a shame as he always seemed pretty humble.

Jack's breakfast looked like the saddest full English ever.

hate to say it but stevie's looking pretty hot these days - that hair 🔥

get the tour manager on the pod once the tour is over!