Annie Mac: 'After I had kids I was busier than ever — I was really burnt out'

The Dublin-born DJ chats about sober DJing, weight training and perimenopause 

Annie Mac: “DJing has changed quite dramatically since the noughties, when superstar DJs came in and DJs suddenly became rock stars,”

Few people are as synonymous with dance music as Annie Mac. The Dublin-born DJ spent 17 years on the airwaves at BBC Radio 1 and this month returns once again to perform at Glastonbury Festival.

But that doesn’t mean she’s immune to insecurity during big gigs. “You go through so much in your head when you DJ,” says the 46-year-old.