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Festpod

Wilko Productions

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Frequency: 1 episode/23d. Total Eps: 86

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.

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66 - Live from Serpent's Lair: Bloodstock '24

Season 3 · Episode 66

Friday, September 20, 2024 • Duration 37:56

In the 66th episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide...

Our hosts are: Neill Wilkinson, and Rich Holmes - from Richard Holmes Photography, and Arran Prime from Crushed By Waves. We've completed day 3 of Bloodstock and now we're having a beer in the guest area - Serpent's Lair!

with https://fatfrankscampingshop.com

Timestamps ⏱:

0:00 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 1st sponsor spot

0:41 - Title sequence

01:00 - Intro

01:59 - We've been speaking to the punters

02:45 - The fans love Bloodstock

03:50 - Zips for Arran

05:14 - We've seen some artists

05:22 - Unleash the Archers

06:27 - Combichrist

08:10 - Bunnyman's Bunny Chow

08:27 - Bomber at the entrance

08:34 - Keith from Fat Frank's Camping Shop

09:23 - Dinosaur mosh-pit

10:50 - Fans wearing costumes

12:16 - Arran met Adam Gregory

14:03 - Bloodstock grows bands

14:24 - Seething Akira and their DJ set

15:54 - Hair care

18:03 - Musical accompaniment

19:56 - Festival food

23:50 - Comfortable atmosphere

24:41 - Festival nudity

26:11 - Costumes over comfort

27:05 - We don't want to leave

28:58 - Wrap-up attempt number 1

30:11 - Arran actually carried equipment

30:47 - Bosoms count

31:50 - Zip on the arse

34:29 - Twilight is when things get interesting

35:42 - Looking forward to Architects

36:46 - Wrap-up attempt number 2

37:43 - Outro

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All our links here: https://festpod.co.uk

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56 - Get ready with us for Download Festival xxi!

Season 3 · Episode 56

Thursday, May 30, 2024 • Duration 01:59:39

In the 56th episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide:

Our hosts are: Neill Wilkinson, Rich Holmes - from Richard Holmes Photography and Eamon Shortt - ShorttyETV from Twitch!

Timestamps ⏱:

0:00 Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 1st sponsor spot

0:41 Title sequence

01:01 Intro

05:34 Contact details

06:35 -- Festival News --

06:39 Bad Omens pull out of all UK & EU gigs this year

17:34 Download merch too small?

24:23 Official DL T-shirt is not going down well

31:40 A new team to look after Download's car parks

39:44 Download new rules - Hexamine tablets not allowed!

44:28 Loyalty Scheme won't return to Download

57:57 Metal Meadow and Access Camping fields moved

1:01:23 Access rules updated

1:09:36 Bloodstock allows early access to campsites for a fee

1:15:11 Bloodstock is holding a quiz for VIP guests

1:19:11 Yungblud puts on his own festival

1:24:40 Beyond the Bands - other updates for Download 2024

1:34:55 - Waterlines break bumper

1:35:04 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 2nd sponsor spot

1:35:55 -- Gig Review --

1:36:06 - Rich went to see Crushed by Waves

1:32:17 -- Gig Guide --

55 - Bands announced for Takeover at Download Festival!

Season 3 · Episode 55

Friday, April 19, 2024 • Duration 01:02:26

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

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

Season 3 · Episode 54

Sunday, March 31, 2024 • Duration 01:46:42

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

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

Season 3 · Episode 53

Thursday, February 29, 2024 • Duration 01:20:33

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

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

Season 3 · Episode 52

Monday, January 29, 2024 • Duration 02:30:47

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

51 - We check out the 2024 festival lineups!

Season 3 · Episode 51

Thursday, December 7, 2023 • Duration 02:17:11

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

50 - Behind the Scenes at Bloodstock

Season 2 · Episode 50

Sunday, October 22, 2023 • Duration 56:24

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

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49 - Festival Season Review of 2023

Season 2 · Episode 49

Wednesday, October 4, 2023 • Duration 01:35:41

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

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