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The latest news about your favourite Rock and Metal festivals. We'll cover the predicted line-up of bands, the latest announcements, and answer your questions about camping in the UK. We love seeing live Rock and Metal. We started off covering Download Festival exclusively, but now cover a broader range of rock gigs and festivals. We're here to offer news, opinions and advice. Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The latest news about your favourite Rock and Metal festivals. We'll cover the predicted line-up of bands, the latest announcements, and answer your questions about camping in the UK. We love seeing live Rock and Metal. We started off covering Download Festival exclusively, but now cover a broader range of rock gigs and festivals. We're here to offer news, opinions and advice. Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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@festpod

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English


Episodes
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55 - Bands announced for Takeover at Download Festival!

4/19/2024
In this Special episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide, Hevs reveals the bands chosen to play at this year's Boardie Takeover at Download Festival. Hosted by Neill Wilkinson, with Rich Holmes. Guests are Heather Gibb (Hevs), Arran Prime from Crushed By Waves. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/festpod Merch: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/Festpod Our Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/festpod Timestamps ⏱: 0:00 Intro 04:49 -- Takeover News -- 05:03 - How does it work? 06:49 - Origin of the Takeover 10:09 - Who is the panel? 15:04 - How many bands applied? 20:13 - Finding new music 21:42 - Effect of playing 28:02 - InVisions break bumper 28:18 -- Takeover Results -- 28:43 - Band 1 - Veiled 32:19 - Band 2 - InDevth 36:47 - Band 3 - The Gallowgate Murders 41:14 - Band 4 - Flatline 45:29 - Band 5 - InRetrospect 49:16 - Band 6 (headliners) - Bleed Again 55:24 - Host plugs 1:00:07 - Stay in touch with Festpod 1:02:04 Outro Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:02:26

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54 - Ghost release intimate merch & AC/DC announce shows!

3/31/2024
In the 54th episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide: Our hosts are: Neill Wilkinson, Rich Holmes - from Richard Holmes Photography, Eamon Shortt - ShorttyETV from Twitch, and Morgan Harding from Andromedous! Timestamps ⏱: 0:00 Intro 08:02 -- Festival News -- 05:15 - Nimbus disability access card 16:51 - ArcTanGent is looking for volunteers to work in August 21:09 - Hellfest is sold out 24:35 - Andromedous update 31:16 - 5% VAT call for festivals 42:42 - Sharon gives more details about final Ozzy shows 50:52 - Andy Copping has been talking to The Rolling Stone about the future of Download Festival 59:36 - Bloodstock food vendors released 1:08:03 - Ghost release new intimate merchandise 1:11:51 - You Me at Six Confirm break up. Last UK Festival shows to be Slam Dunk. 1:13:29 - Slam Dunk announces final bands for 2024 lineup 1:18:20 - Kerrang TV & KISS music channels to shut down as part of Channel 4 cuts! 1:21:15 - 2000 Trees Announces more bands 1:24:40 - AC/DC announce stadium shows 1:27:42 - Keanu Reeves' rock band Dogstar announce first UK shows in 25 years 1:29:33 - Arran Prime from Crushed by Waves break bumper 1:29:48 -- Gig Review -- 1:30:07 - Eamon went to see Enter Shikari and Fever 333 1:32:17 -- Gig Guide -- 1:32:29 - The Kris barras Band w/ South of Salem 1:32:52 - Pupil Slicer 1:33:40 -- Festpod Favourites -- 1:33:53 - The Guilty & The Dead band 1:34:34 - https://forums.downloadfestival.co.uk 1:37:20 - Welcome to Wrexham S3 - coming Thursday 18th April on Disney Plus 1:38:53 - Netflix's Drive to Survive season 6. 1:40:15 Outro For early access to episodes and other exclusive benefits, support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpod If you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/Festpod All our links here: https://festpod.co.uk #festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast #wilkoproductionsuk #wilkoproductions Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:46:42

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53 - Busted to play Download Festival!? and Ozzy vs Kanye!

2/29/2024
In the 53rd episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide: Timestamps ⏱: 0:00 Intro 05:11 -- Festival News -- 05:15 - Download festival release next wave of lineup INCLUDING BUSTED!? 13:47 - Damnation festival lineup update - Cradle of Filth 19:57 - Kanye uses Ozzy sample without permission and they’re LIVID 24:22 - AI plugin - Kanye West voice 31:44 - Sleep Token Arena tour announced and immediately sold out! - and just signed to major label RCA 38:33 - Volunteering with hotbox events is open 44:11 - More Bloodstock acts announced 49:07 - Leeds & Reading Festival announce more acts, scrap the “2 main stage” concept & introduce the Chevron stage - With new immersive lighting and stage design like nothing they have ever done before! 55:44 - Frank Carter * The Rattlesnakes releases new album “Dark Rainbow” 1:01:47 - October Ends break bumper 1:02:03 -- Gig Review -- 1:02:11 - Eamon and Rich went to see Buckcherry, The Treatment and Rubikon; 1:05:05 - Eamon went to see As Everything Unfolds in Nottingham. 1:07:27 -- Gig Guide -- 1:07:36 - Knocked Loose 1:08:08 - Skindred 1:08:56 - Green Lung 1:10:10 -- Festpod Favourites -- 1:10:12 - Raised By Owls - I'm Sorry I Wore a Dying Fetus T-Shirt to Your Baby's Gender Reveal Party 1:11:16 - on Netflix - This Is Pop S1E6 “Festival Rising” 1:12:46 - https://seatfillers.co.uk/ 1:14:51 Outro For early access to episodes and other exclusive benefits, join our VIP Club - support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpod If you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/Festpod All our links here: https://festpod.co.uk #festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:20:33

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52 - Arran from Crushed By Waves helps review the Festival News

1/29/2024
In the 52nd episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide: Timestamps ⏱: 0:00 Intro 05:07 -- Festival News -- 05:23 - "We need to keep bringing new bands through" according to Download booker 18:45 - Download RIP is mostly sold out 24:31 - Live Nation ends merch cuts for small bands 31:46 - Sleep Token get doxxed 47:25 - Dave Mustaine says fans shouldn't complain about high ticket prices 58:22 - Anonymous metalhead donates 600 band shirts to charity shop 1:03:28 - Ladies' festival urinals 1:08:25 - Korn announce 3 huge shows with Spiritbox, Denzel Curry, Loathe & Wargasm 1:14:56 - Damnation announce first lineup of bands 1:18:19 - Hammerdown Festival lineup 1:21:58 - The Osbournes podcast 1:26:37 - Smashing Pumpkins & Weezer arena tour 1:29:19 - New Bloodstock merch 1:38:29 -- Gig Review -- 1:38:52 - Eamon went to see Bring Me The Horizon, Bad Omens, Static Dress & Cassyette in Birmingham; 1:47:01 - Neil went to see Sleep Token at Wembley in December 2:03:45 -- Gig Guide -- 2:03:55 - Cattle Decapitation with Signs of the Swarm, 2000 Stab Wounds & Vomit Forth 2:04:40 - Napalm Death with Pig Destroyer, Primitive Man & Wormrot 2:05:03 - Enter Shikari with Fever 333 2:05:51 - InAir with Fates Hollow, Circadian & Foxhaunt 2:06:15 - 30 Seconds to Mars 2:06:35 - Cabin Boy Jumped Ship with October Ends, Iridium, Waterlines & Crushed By Waves 2:07:25 - Arran exclusively announces the headline Crushed By Waves tour and album 2:15:25 -- Festpod Favourites -- 2:15:31 - Foxhaunt 2:16:27 - Twickets 2:20:36 - Crushed By Waves' latest single - 'You Know' 2:21:13 Outro For early access to episodes and other exclusive benefits, support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpod If you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/Festpod Our Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/festpod #festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:02:30:47

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52 - Arran from Crushed By Waves helps review the Festival News

1/29/2024
In the 52nd episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide, we look forward to the year of rock and metal festivals in 2024! Timestamps ⏱: 0:00 Intro 05:07 -- Festival News -- 1:38:29 -- Gig Review -- 2:03:45 -- Gig Guide -- 2:15:25 -- Festpod Favourites -- 2:21:13 Outro For early access to episodes and other exclusive benefits, support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpod If you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/Festpod Our Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/festpod #festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:02:30:47

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52 - Arran from Crushed By Waves helps review the Festival News

1/29/2024
In the 52nd episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide: Timestamps ⏱: 0:00 Intro 05:07 -- Festival News -- 05:23 - "We need to keep bringing new bands through" according to Download booker 18:45 - Download RIP is mostly sold out 24:31 - Live Nation ends merch cuts for small bands 31:46 - Sleep Token get doxxed 47:25 - Dave Mustaine says fans shouldn't complain about high ticket prices 58:22 - Anonymous metalhead donates 600 band shirts to charity shop 1:03:28 - Ladies' festival urinals 1:08:25 - Korn announce 3 huge shows with Spiritbox, Denzel Curry, Loathe & Wargasm 1:14:56 - Damnation announce first lineup of bands 1:18:19 - Hammerdown Festival lineup 1:21:58 - The Osbournes podcast 1:26:37 - Smashing Pumpkins & Weezer arena tour 1:29:19 - New Bloodstock merch 1:38:29 -- Gig Review -- 1:38:52 - Eamon went to see Bring Me The Horizon, Bad Omens, Static Dress & Cassyette in Birmingham; 1:47:01 - Neil went to see Sleep Token at Wembley in December 2:03:45 -- Gig Guide -- 2:03:55 - Cattle Decapitation with Signs of the Swarm, 2000 Stab Wounds & Vomit Forth 2:04:40 - Napalm Death with Pig Destroyer, Primitive Man & Wormrot 2:05:03 - Enter Shikari with Fever 333 2:05:51 - InAir with Fates Hollow, Circadian & Foxhaunt 2:06:15 - 30 Seconds to Mars 2:06:35 - Cabin Boy Jumped Ship with October Ends, Iridium, Waterlines & Crushed By Waves 2:07:25 - Arran exclusively announces the headline Crushed By Waves tour and album 2:15:25 -- Festpod Favourites -- 2:15:31 - Foxhaunt 2:16:27 - Twickets 2:20:36 - Crushed By Waves' latest single - 'You Know' 2:21:13 Outro For early access to episodes and other exclusive benefits, support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpod If you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/Festpod Our Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/festpod #festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:02:30:47

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51 - We check out the 2024 festival lineups!

12/7/2023
In the 51st episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide, we look forward to the year of rock and metal festivals in 2024! Timestamps ⏱: 0:00 Intro 03:07 -- Festival News -- 03:21 Download Festival lineup 30:55 Radar festival lineup 34:16 Takedown festival lineup 39:51 Bloodstock lineup 47:54 Slam Dunk lineup 53:17 2000 Trees lineup 58:07 Rock am Ring lineup 1:04:31 Hellfest lineup 1:17:12 Nova Rock lineup 1:22:45 Isle of Wight festival lineup 1:31:35 Jera on Air festival lineup 1:33:01 ArcTanGent festival lineup 1:37:26 Graspop Metal Meeting lineup 1:43:02 Toyah Wilcox 1:45:55 Reading and Leeds lineup 1:54:58 Should phones be allowed at gigs? 2:01:44 Dinosaur tents 2:03:32 -- Andromedous break bumper -- 2:03:53 -- Gig Guide -- 2:06:54 -- Festpod Favourites -- 2:13:45 Outro For early access to episodes and other exclusive benefits, support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpod If you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/Festpod Our Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/festpod #festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:02:17:11

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51 - We check out the 2024 festival lineups!

12/7/2023
In the 51st episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide, we look forward to the year of rock and metal festivals in 2024! Timestamps ⏱: 0:00 Intro 03:07 -- Festival News -- 03:21 Download Festival lineup 30:55 Radar festival lineup 34:16 Takedown festival lineup 39:51 Bloodstock lineup 47:54 Slam Dunk lineup 53:17 2000 Trees lineup 58:07 Rock am Ring lineup 1:04:31 Hellfest lineup 1:17:12 Nova Rock lineup 1:22:45 Isle of Wight festival lineup 1:31:35 Jera on Air festival lineup 1:33:01 ArcTanGent festival lineup 1:37:26 Graspop Metal Meeting lineup 1:43:02 Toyah Wilcox 1:45:55 Reading and Leeds lineup 1:54:58 Should phones be allowed at gigs? 2:01:44 Dinosaur tents 2:03:32 -- Andromedous break bumper -- 2:03:53 -- Gig Guide -- 2:04:00 Sleep Token 2:04:36 Of Mice & Men with Caskets & Defects 2:05:25 Buckcherry 2:06:11 Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes 2:06:54 -- Festpod Favourites -- 2:07:05 Rich - Mediterranea Metal Cruise 2024 2:10:27 Eamon - Lunars - 'Buried In The Basement' 2:11:52 Neil - October Ends - 'Dark' 2:13:45 Outro For early access to episodes and other exclusive benefits, support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpod If you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/Festpod Our Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/festpod #festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:02:17:11

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50 - Behind the Scenes at Bloodstock

10/22/2023
In the 50th episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide, we chat to one of the festival directors from Bloodstock - Adam Gregory! Timestamps ⏱: 0:00 Intro 03:31 -- Post Festival Season -- 06:08 -- Behind the Scenes at Bloodstock -- with Adam Gregory 46:57 Outro For early access to episodes and other exclusive benefits, support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpod If you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/Festpod Our Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/festpod #festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:56:24

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49 - Festival Season Review of 2023

10/4/2023
In the 49th episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide, we look back on the year of rock and metal festivals to decide how it went in 2023! Timestamps ⏱: 0:00 Intro 05:06 -- Festival News -- 05:18 'Heavy Music Awards' Review 07:36 'Slam Dunk Festival' Review 13:23 'Download Festival' Review 20:09 'Boardie Takeover' Review 25:02 'Radar Festival' Review 29:56 'Bloodstock Open Air' Review 35:09 Download 2024 Car Park Pass will cost £29.00 39:00 Reading and Leeds ban disposable vapes 41:32 Download headliners confirmed by Google? 48:02 Domino’s jet-pack pizza delivery 51:54 Download merch available again - reprint 2023 items 58:43 New Bloodstock merch including a new jogger set, Bloodstock metal sign and a calendar 1:01:23 Sky Arts Download coverage disappears down the plug-hole... but you can buy the Metallica shows 1:07:17 Fyre Festival 2 is announced - first wave of tickets sells out 1:11:26 -- Gig Review -- 1:11:33 Neil saw Royal Blood at the O2 City Halls Newcastle 1:18:51 Rich attended CrazyFest Warm-up in Wigan 1:22:09 -- Gig Guide -- 1:22:20 Down For Life Music UK tour - October '23 - Two Year Break - Royals - Lightwave - Crushed By Waves 1:25:31 -- Festpod Favourites -- 1:25:56 Rich - New Danko Jones album - 'Electric Sounds 'https://www.dankojones.com 1:27:20 Neil - Alpine ear-plugs 1:30:54 Outro For early access to episodes and other exclusive benefits, support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpod If you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/Festpod Our Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/festpod #festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:35:41

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48 - A Love Letter To Bloodstock

9/30/2023
In the 48th episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide, we meet a huge chunk of the bands who played Bloodstock in 2023! Timestamps ⏱: 0:00 Intro 02:33 Chris from Visions of Atlantis 06:28 The Violent Inzident 20:22 Martin from Headpress 25:51 Seething Akira 31:26 Skora 38:39 Waterlines 46:58 Matt from Repulsive Vision 52:36 Bloodmores 1:03:44 Pryma 1:12:05 Sentient 1:18:11 Phoenix Lake 1:25:18 Ofnus 1:30:40 Dystopian Sun 1:35:04 Embodiment 1:42:22 Dead Air 1:48:46 InVisions 2:07:27 Outro For early access to episodes and other exclusive benefits, support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpod If you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/Festpod Our Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/festpod #festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:02:08:37

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47 - Bloodstock BETTER than Download Festival???

9/13/2023
We sit down at Bloodstock and compare our favourite heavy metal festivals. Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:36:19

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46 - Friday at Bloodstock

8/25/2023
We visit Catton Park in Derbyshire to get all the juicy bits from Bloodstock Festival 2023. Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:42:51

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45 - Download Band Interviews

8/1/2023
In this special 45th episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide, we interview the Boardie Takeover bands after their performances, Fat Frank's Camping Shop, plus a number of actual Downloaders in various states of fancy dress. And then we rub a gnome. For early access to episodes and other exclusive benefits, support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpod If you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/Festpod Our Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/festpod Timestamps ⏱: 0:00 Intro 01:10 Andromedous interview 07:56 North Atlas interview 10:46 Crushed By Waves interview 20:10 Confessions of a Traitor interview (with Steve) 25:52 October Ends interview 31:00 Fat Frank's Camping Shop interview (with John) 36:22 Download fans vox pops 42:54 Outro #festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:45:53

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44 - Sunday at DL23

7/22/2023
In the 44th episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide, we've reached our final day at Download Festival 2023! For early access to our regular episodes and other exclusive benefits, support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpod If you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/Festpod Our Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/festpod #festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:46:40

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43 - Saturday at DL23

7/13/2023
We try and figure out what day it is as we look back on Friday's acts at Download 2023. Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:42:18

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42 - Thursday & Friday at DL23

6/9/2023
It's Friday and we're exhausted already! Here's what happened at Download Festival for us over the past day. Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:40:39

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41 - Wednesday at DL23

6/8/2023
Here's Festpod's first day at Download Festival 2023. Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:26:53

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40 - Festival News from our Birmingham studio!

5/22/2023
In the 40th episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide, we travel to Birmingham to record the show all in person. This episode's Festival News: • Download Festival has sold out. Again. • Download festival Accessibility update: Three Campsites - A (Track Campsite, Hard Standing) B/C (Grass Campsites (where the old access camping used to be) * Everyone will be assigned one suitable to their needs before the festival and they will try and keep groups together * Changing Unit (A) - Electric Hook up (A) - All a similar distance to the arena * A & B - Drive in and Unload as usual. If you are in Camp C, you can drive into Camp A, Unload and either wait for assistance or walk across to C * Any issues or questions should go to the access@downloadfestival.co.uk or join the Facebook Group Disabled Access/Camp - Download Festival - Rhi runs this amazingly. * Gazebos are allowed after previously being ruled out • Will there be fewer stalls at Download this year? Peaked Apparel pull out. • Download volunteering with Hotbox Events is full - although, since recording, more spaces have been added. • Idiots threaten to fly drones over DL • Slam dunk site maps released. No ATMs on site but Artist merch will accept cash. • ArcTanGent clashfinder released • Dominion Festival cancelled with only 5% of tickets sold • Manorfest cancels for 2023, citing poor ticket sales and spiralling costs. • Techfest taking a break • Bloodstock food options announced • 2000 Trees: 4-day standard camping and VIP tickets have sold out, and you can now enter the site at 12pm on Wednesday with a 4-day ticket. 2000 Trees posted on their social saying: “We've heard you and we've listened - Wednesday gates will now open two hours earlier” • Blink-182’s Travis Barker launches luxury enema kit "I use Liquid Death mountain water, in my asshole" • Massive wet fart during Sleep Token concert • Enter Shikari announce tour for February 2024 - Wembley arena is 50% sold already • Aerosmith farewell tour • The View have a fight on stage in Manchester, the rest of the show and the next few dates are cancelled, but festival dates and the rest of the year will go ahead. In this episode's Gig Review: • Leigh has been to see Electric Callboy and InVisions In this episode's Gig Guide: • Slam Dunk • Mortal Fest in High Wycombe • Download Festival • Heavy Music Awards • Yewstock Festival And in this episode's Festpod Favourites: • Leigh - MetalBangerBible on Instagram • Rich - Wearable sleeping bag • Eamon - Fat Franks Camping Shop • Neil - What 3 Words app For early access to episodes and other exclusive benefits, support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpod If you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/Festpod Our Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/festpod Timestamps ⏱: 0:00 Intro 06:13 Festival News 1:00:37 Gig Review 1:09:39 Gig Guide 1:17:42 Festpod Favourites #festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:39:22

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39 - We interview the 2023 Takeover lineup!

5/21/2023
In this Special episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide, we chat with all the bands chosen to play at this year's Boardie Takeover at Download Festival. Hosted by Neill Wilkinson, with Leigh Ellingham, Rich Holmes and Eamon Shortt. Guests are Andromedous, North Atlas, Arran from Crushed by Waves, Confessions of a Traitor and October Ends. For early access to our regular episodes and for other exclusive benefits, support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpod If you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/Festpod Our Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/festpod Timestamps ⏱: 0:00 Intro 09:22 Andromedous 31:10 North Atlas 48:58 Arran from Crushed by Waves 1:09:36 Confessions of a Traitor 1:33:33 October Ends #festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:56:36