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In the twenty-ninth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide: We're visible on-screen as we record this full episode if you're using Spotify. Otherwise, the full episode is also up on YouTube - youtu.be/@festpod. For early access to episodes and for other exclusive benefits, subscribe to our Patreon - patreon.com/festpod. If you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: etsy.com/uk/shop/Festpod.  This episode's Festival News: The Offspring release a Christmas song  Rock retreat camping in Melbourne hall and Download Lounge details  Download refunding some purchases of RIP Luxury Suites and downgrading them to Luxury Cabins   First ever Instalment plan available for Damnation  Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes headline 2000Trees  Bloodstock announce twelve more bands for 2023  Placebo ask fans not to use phones during current tour  ArcTanGent prize draw to win a ticket for life  to ATG /2000 Trees if you buy their charity T-shirt supporting Metal for Good  Heavy music awards at Wembley in 2023 Friday 26th May  Trish Rayner sent us videos of the Download20 announcement In this episode's Gig Guide:  Shinedown, with support from 0936 & Asking Alexandria  Volbeat, with support from Skindred & Napalm Death  Alterbridge, with support from Halestorm & Mammoth WVH  Electric Six, with support from Red Ray & the Reprobates and The Kut And in this episode's Festpod Favourites:  Rich: Bloodstock hoodie   Leigh: Heineken zero-alcohol lager  Eamon: His free champagne!  Neil: Flame-free cook set Send us a voice message to comment on anything we've talked about, or even just to say hi, by clicking on Message at anchor.fm/Festpod and we could play it out on the next episode! Hosts: Neil Wilkinson, Leigh Ellingham, Rich Holmes. Find us on the socials at YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by searching for Festpod. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpod--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/festpod/message Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show!

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In the sixth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Download Festival Guide -This episode's Download News: • Glastonbury gets cancelled; • "Festival season still possible" - BBC; • Statement from 200 Trees festival; • Foo Fighters new album; • Hello to The Battle Jacket podcast!In this episode's The Guide - we talk about crowd etiquette! • Getting to the front; • Crowd surfing; • Taking photos or videos; • Need the toilet? • Leave a good spot? • Circle pit, mosh pit, and Wall of Death; • Walking through the crowd.In this episode's Your Say, we asked the question: "What are you most looking forward to when Download returns?" and read out several replies from our social media.Send us a voice message to comment on anything we've talked about, or even just to say hi, by clicking on Message at anchor.fm/festpod and we could play it out on the next episode!Hosts: Neil Wilkinson, Leigh Ellingham and Dave Kingdon.Find us on the socials at Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by searching for Festpod.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/festpod/message Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show!

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Thanks for checking out the third episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Download Festival Guide.In this episode's Download News:• Bands have started gigging again - online and in person!• Corey Taylor, Boston Manor, Creeper, and Black Peaks have all announced gigs.• Are you brave enough to go to a gig during the pandemic?• A five-minute turnaround test for Covid-19 is reportedly near completion. Could this save festivals in 2021?• Applications for 2021 festival staff and volunteers are about to open.• What's it like to work at a music event?In this episode's The Guide :• We talk about The Campsites - where's the best place to camp?• Quiet camp.• Camps for night owls and party animals.• Shouting catchphrases.• Getting to know your neighbours.• How to find your tent in the dark or when dunk.• What to do with your rubbish at the end of the weekend.• Eco camp.• How to pack lightly.• It's a long walk with hills!• Camp Loner.In this episode's The Legend:• Neil remembers seeing Kim Wilde perform with Lawnmower Deth in 2016.• Dave saw Tesseract on the Zippo Stage and the Firestone Stage on the same day.• Leigh remembers having fun in the Danish Quarter pop-up pub.Send us a voice message to comment on anything we've talked about, or even just to say hi, by clicking on Message at anchor.fm/festpod and we could play it out on the next episode!Hosts: Neil Wilkinson, Leigh Ellingham and Dave Kingdon.Find us on the socials at Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by searching for Festpod.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/festpod/message Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show!

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In the fifteenth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Download Festival Guide:

This episode's Festival News:

• 14 more bands announced for Download and we discuss each one;

• Boardie Takeover bands changes;

• 2000 Trees announce more bands with 7 Days of Trees;

• Bloodstock announce their final batch of bands for the Sophie Lancaster stage; 

• Dominion Festival - a new festival for North East England;

In this episode's The Guide - Site Changes!

• 2022 means Download will look very different! Here's our guide to the changes.

And in this episode's Your Say, your answers to:

• "Who do you want to fill the gaps in the DL 2022 lineup?"

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Hosts: Neil Wilkinson, Leigh Ellingham. Find us on the socials at Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by searching for Festpod.

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Thanks for checking out our first full episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Download Festival Guide.In this week's Download News:• The first lineup announcement including the headliners for each day.• The new headliners - our thoughts on Iron Maiden dropping out, and Kiss, Biffy Clyro and System of a Down heading the bill.• Some people are not happy about Biffy Clryo headlining.• We compare this year's headlining bands to previous ones, including Guns & Roses and Slash.• We discuss some of the bands added to and missing from the line-up, including  Korn, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, and The Offspring.• Some of the RIP tickets have sold out! Park Farm, Steel Suite, Lux Suite, and the Bedouin tickets are now all gone. We discuss how else to camp and the 8-person Tourbus option!• Is staying in a campervan still available?• The new layout of the site at Donington Park.• The new Merch Magstore. The new way of buying your band merchandise in the village.• Getting around when it's muddy.• The village will be on tarmac instead of grass.In this week's The Guide :• We talk about The Village - what exactly is the village at Download?• Download's own-brand of ale.• The Cinema. It's new home and what they show.• Who can use the village?• Life-saving items we've bought there.In this week's The Legend:• Neil remembers someone being pushed over whilst in a portaloo.• Dave saw someone in the torrential rain dancing in a mud puddle to Nightwish without a care in the world.• Leigh remembers meeting Andy Copping, the band booker for Download, and having a picture with him.Send us a voice message to comment on anything we've talked about, or even just to say hi, by clicking on Message at anchor.fm/festpod and we could play it out on the next episode!Hosts: Neil Wilkinson, Leigh Ellingham and Dave Kingdon.Find us on the socials at Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by searching for Festpod.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/festpod/message Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show!

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In the seventh episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Download Festival Guide - 

This episode's Download News: 

• Download 2021 gets cancelled; 

• We list festivals NOT cancelled for 2021;

• Headliners announced for Download 2022;

• Architects new album; 

In this episode's The Guide - we talk about tickets! With 2021 cancelled, what should you do if you're a ticket holder? 

• Why opt for refund? 

• Why opt to rollover to 2022? 

• What are the risks of getting a refund? 

• Go to other festivals instead? 

In this episode's Your Say, we asked the question: "If you could give one piece of advice for going to Download, what would it be?" and read out several replies from our social media. Send us a voice message to comment on anything we've talked about, or even just to say hi, by clicking on Message at anchor.fm/festpod and we could play it out on the next episode! Hosts: Neil Wilkinson, Leigh Ellingham and Dave Kingdon. Find us on the socials at Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by searching for Festpod.

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In the twenty-seventh episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide:

We're visible on-screen as we record this full episode if you're using Spotify. Otherwise, the full episode is also up on YouTube - https://youtu.be/n55fzh1CO38. Please welcome the newest member of our panel - Eamon Shortt.

This episode's Festival News:

•  Sleep Token announce January UK tour with Northlane.
•  Slam Dunk announce more bands for 2023.
•  Announcements from European festivals Nova Rock, Greenfield and Rock for People.
•  Paramore announce comeback single, This Is Why.
•  InVisions release an instrumental of their album 'Deadlock.'
•  Foo Fighters have announced details of a new ‘best of’ compilation album
•  Ozzy Osbourne to release unheard Taylor Hawkins collaborations
•  Glastonbury announce 2023 ticket details
•  Adam Levine says "no hot chicks listen to metal"
•  Retired couple sued for blasting Iron Maiden
•  Punk Rock Factory cancel US tour.
•  Burn it Down festival in Torquay have announced its dates for 2023
•  Metal 2 the Masses returns

In this episode's Unofficial Guide:

•   Leigh reviews his latest gig - Vola, Voyager, Four Stroke Baron
•   We give you some ideas for gigs and festivals coming up

And in this episode's Festpod Favourites:

•   Leigh: Ear plugs
•   Rich: A Celebration of Endings - Biffy Clyro collector's LP, Blu Ray and Print
•   Eamon: Standing Like Statues: The Enter Shikari Authorised Biography
•   Neil: Gregg's Bakery merch at Primark

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It’s our second day at Download Festival and we’ve had some adventures! Plus an interview with DJ Apocalypse who performed at the Boardie Takeover and the Boardie BBQ in the Guest Area. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/festpod/message Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show!

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In the thirteenth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Download Festival Guide:

This episode's Festival News:

• Bloodstock headliner and bands announced;

• ArcTanGent band announcements;

• 2000 Trees announcements;

• European festivals - Nova Rock, Graspop, Pink Pop, Rockfest

• Ghost headline tour. Future headliners?

In this episode's The Guide - Transport!

• We discuss the many ways of getting to and from Download Festival - planes, trains and automobiles.

And in this episode's Your Say, your answers to:

• "What's on your wishlist for Download 2022?"

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Hosts: Neil Wilkinson, Leigh Ellingham. Find us on the socials at Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by searching for Festpod.

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In the eighth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Download Festival Guide -

This episode's Download News:

• 70+ bands added to Download 2022 line-up; 

• Covid postpones more festivals (2000 Trees, Boomtown, Tech Fest, Amplified Fest); 

• Other festivals sold out for 21 (Reading, Truck, Damnation); 

• Other festivals announce bands (Reading/Leeds, Bloodstock, Alt Fest Ldn, other Euro fests); 

• People have had their tickets cancelled even though they asked for them to be rolled over; 

• Royal Blood 2022 tour and new album "Typhoons"; 

• Live gig in Liverpool; 

In this episode's The Guide - we talk about RIP! 

• What makes it different to General Camping?

• What are the different options?

• How much does it cost?

• What makes it special?

In this episode's Your Say, we asked the question: "Which three acts would you choose to headline Download?" and read out several replies from you on our social media. Send us a voice message to comment on anything we've talked about, or even just to say hi, by clicking on Message at anchor.fm/festpod and we could play it out on the next episode! Hosts: Neil Wilkinson, Leigh Ellingham and Dave Kingdon. Find us on the socials at Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by searching for Festpod.

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In the fourteenth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Download Festival Guide:

This episode's Festival News:

• Heavy Metal Truants sign up has started. Cycle, run or walk the distance from London to Donington for charity;

• Meatloaf's death;

• Muse new music;

• Deleted Spotify and Cancel Spotify is trending on Twitter;

• Kiss pull out and Iron Maiden/Megadeth won't clash rumour;

• Bloodstock announce 12 bands; 

• Techfest announced 50ish bands 

• Turbulance fest announced 2022 dates 

• Burn it down fest announce headliners; 

• 2000 Trees currently running a competition to win VIP tickets. 

In this episode's The Guide - Hotels!

• We discuss how staying at a hotel nearby makes everything a whole lot easier..

And in this episode's Your Say, your answers to:

• "What bands are you looking forward to seeing in 2022"

Send us a voice message to comment on anything we've talked about, or even just to say hi, by clicking on Message at festpod.co.uk and we could play it out on the next episode!

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Leigh is drunk and insisting he won’t be at Download 23. Neil has been meeting listeners and watching Sleep Token. Our merch is available at https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Festpod--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/festpod/message Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show!

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In the thirty-first episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide:

The full episode is also up on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@festpod. For early access to episodes and for other exclusive benefits, subscribe to our Patreon - https://patreon.com/festpod. If you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/Festpod.

This episode's Festival News:

• The Tipi Lodge and The Night Owl announced as new RIP accommodation

• Bloodstock asking for fans opinion on wristbands, specifically the fabric.

• Hellfest Announces 179 Bands for 2023 Lineup – including headliners: Kiss, Iron Maiden, Slipknot, and Motley Crue

• Tech Fest announced first wave of bands including Suffication, Chelsea Grin, Born of Osiris, Loathe, Aborted, the five hundred and many more.

• Rock Am Ring announce 2nd wave of bands including: Limp Bizket, BMTH, Kings of Leon

• Linkin Park in an email to fans announces they are planning "exciting things" for 2023, holding off their annual LP Underground fan club renewal until then.

• Foo Fighters announce first show since confirming they'll continue without Taylor Hawkins

• UK Concertgoers Think Ticket Prices Are Too High, So They've Stopped Going

• Limp Bizkit Break Stuff cover as a ballad

• Enter Shikari announce new album, single and also album release show residencies.

• Brit awards nominees

In this episode's Gig Guide:

• Holding Absence supported by Void of Vision and Jools

• Frank Turner supported by Lottery Winners

• Sleep Token supported by Northlane

• Dropkick Murphys supported by Pennywise, Jesse Ahern, and The Rumjacks

• The Amity Affliction supported by Fit for A King, Gideon, SeeYouSpaceCowboy

And in this episode's Festpod Favourites:

• Leigh: Two TikTok accounts - _ohrionreacts and mattbevan

• Eamon: Secret City Souls band

• Neil: Sleep Token’s new tracks - Chokehold and The Summoning.

Hosts: Neil Wilkinson, Leigh Ellingham, Eamon Shortt.

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0:00 Intro

04:04 Festival News

1:28:03 Gig Guide

1:31:31 Festpod Favourites

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In the thirty-second episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide:

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This episode's Festival News:

• Download Festival Quiet camping sells out

• New DL installment plans

• Ozzy cancels his uk/Europe tour and retires

• Slam Dunk band announcement: Pvris, The Maine, Jxdn, Sueco, Escape The Fate, Landmvrks, Ema rosa, Scene Queen, Youth Fountain, Teenage Bottle Rocket, Millie Manders and The Shut Up, Higher Power, Zand, Lolo and Tyne.

• Bloodstock Festival show glimpse of S’tan bobble head

• 2000 Trees band announcement including: Skindred, Deaf Havana, As Everything unfolds, Chelsea Grin, The Bronx, Empire State Bastard, Kid Kapichi, Meat Wave, Lozeak, The Xcerts, High Vis, and DOZENS more

• Arc Tan Gent announced 21 new bands including: Swans / Empire State Bastard / Enslaved / PETBRICK / A Burial At Sea / A-Tota-So + many more

• Rabidfest have announced their first bands. The two day indoor festival at the bullingdon in Oxford have announced Ward XVI, Mortishead, Gutlocker, Imperium, From Her Ashes, Draconian Reign, Tribe of Ghosts. Also, every year Rabidfest choose a charity to donate proceeds from the festival and this year they have chosen The Sophie Lancaster Foundation.

• YNOT festival announce lineup. Paul Wellar, Kasabian & Royal Blood headlining.

• Rock am ring announce Foo Fighters in EUROPEAN Festival exclusive

• Massive Wagons have added a VIP option to their tour and it’s ruffled a few feathers.

• Gojira/Mastodon/Lorna Shore announce “Mega-Monsters” US tour

• Fall Out Boy - New Album “So Much (For) Stardust out March 24th. 2 singles single “Love from the other side” “Heartbreak Feels So Good” is out now. - GUITARS and Fun Music Videos are back.

• As Everything Unfolds - New Single “Ultraviolet”

• Brixton Academy Closure forces bands such as Beartooth ,I Prevail, Lamb Of God to upgrade to Wembley Arena!?!

• Evanescence have announced a Fallen themed make-up palette and now you too can look like a millennial goth icon.

• Panic! At the Disco have split up, statement from Brendon Urie

• Dolly Parton To Record Album With Slipknot …?

• Download20 watch - from listener Andy Tuna Groves.

In the Gig Review:

• Neill saw Northlane and Sleep Token at the Birmingham O2 Academy

• Eamon saw Holding Absence and Void of Vision at The Sugarmill in Stoke-on-Trent and Frank Turner supported by The Sleeping Souls and The Lottery Winners at Victoria Hall in Stoke.

In this episode's Gig Guide:

• Bloodywood

• Gojira supported by Alien Weaponry and Employed to Serve

• Dream Theater

• Bullet For My Valentine

• Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs

And in this episode's Festpod Favourites:

• Leigh - Metal: Hellsinger. A Metal Music inspired first-person shooter.

• Rich - The Enemy gig at Tivoli, Buckley

• Eamon - Watch Forever, an AI comedy on Twitch

• Neil - Hotbox Events - work at festivals!

Hosts: Neil Wilkinson, Leigh Ellingham, Rich Holmes, Eamon Shortt. Find us on the socials at YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by searching for Festpod. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpod

Timestamps ⏱:

0:00 Intro

06:52 Festival News

1:17:10 Gig Review

1:26:17 Gig Guide

1:31:19 Festpod Favourites

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In the thirty-third episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide:

This episode's Festival News:

• Download Festival announce 40 new bands

• Download announces day splits

• Download release Day Tickets for £110

• New Download VIP options in RIP

• Download standard camping has sold out

• Low availability on Rock Retreat and Camping Plus

• 2000Trees release day tickets - £36 for evening tickets, £65 for day tickets

• 2000Trees announce day splits for a few acts

• ArcTanGent release day tickets - £36 for evening tickets, £65 for day tickets

• ArcTanGent announce day splits for a few acts

• Circular Camping confusion. Have you got the right ticket?

• Linkin Park previously unreleased track - "Lost"

• Enter Shikari release a second track from their upcoming record "A Kiss for the Whole World," called "It Hurts"

• Would you come to a live recording of Festpod as a member of the audience? We’re thinking of doing a Festpod live tour and want to know if you’d come along.

In this episode's Gig Guide:

• Starset supported by Smash Into Pieces

• I Prevail supported by Trash Boat and Blind Channel

• Attila supported by Ghost Iris, TheCityIsOurs, Our Hollow Our Home, Stain the Canvas, Traitors & Dropout Kings

• Cannibal Corpse supported by Dark Funeral, Ingested and Stormruler

• Napalm Death supported by Dropdead and Siberian Meat Grinder

And in this episode's Festpod Favourites:

• Leigh - BandsInTown app/website

• Rich - His home-made Download Watch

• Neil - Sleep Token's new album "Take Me Back To Eden" is available to pre-order for May 19th.

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Timestamps ⏱:

0:00 Intro

09:01 Festival News

1:46:56 Gig Guide

1:51:00 Festpod Favourites

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In the thirty-fourth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide:

In this special episode, we meet Heather Gibb (Hev) and Trish Rayner - the organisers of the Boardie Takeover at Download Festival. They run the Download Forum and Facebook groups, as well as organising the Boardie Barbecue and Quiz at Download every year.

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In the thirty-fifth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide:

This episode's Festival News:

• E-tickets are back for DL

• No loyalty scheme this year at Download

• New Download merch

• DL Access camping and all of the weekend and Saturday tickets have sold out.

• Download standard camping has sold out

• Glastonbury lineup revealed

• 2000 Trees announce BFMV as headliners, and add Brutus and When Horn Blows to the lineup

• Heavy Music Awards finalists announced

• Avenged Sevenfold dropped their new single “Nobody” and announce a new album

• Linkin Park WON'T do a Chester Bennington Hologram tour

• Maid of Stone festival announces full lineup

In this episode's Gig Review:

• Eamon has been to see his favourites, Enter Shikari. Twice!

In this episode's Gig Guide:

• Sabaton supported by Babymetal and Lordi

• Wednesday 13 supported by South of Salem and Sick N Beautiful

• Tragedy - All Metal Tribute to The Bee Gees & Beyond supported by Nanowar of Steel

And in this episode's Festpod Favourites:

• Rich - Neil's T-shirt which reminds him of the Spice Girls album

• Eamon - The Download Festival Forum

• Neil - Festpod's Etsy store for all the new merchandise!

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Timestamps ⏱:

0:00 Intro

06:28 Festival News

1:16:50 Gig Review

1:23:43 Gig Guide

1:26:38 Festpod Favourites

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In the thirty-sixth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide:

This episode's Festival News:

• Download Festival set to completely sell out for the first time in its 20-year history

• Rituals win The Deal and will appear at Download

• Power Trip announced headliners including AC/DC , Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica etc.

• Devildriver and NonPoint pull out of bloodstock - Abbath, BOSSK & Pest Control added

• Bloodstock Confirm ROCK FIT to make their Bloodstock debut

• Bloodstock announce the return of BLACK ICE CREAM

• The Pretenders & The Darkness Confirmed as supports for Guns N Roses BST Hyde Park shows

• Busted announced their 20th Anniversary tour and album. (Album to Feature Simple Plan, All time low & others)

• Dominion Festival announce Green Lung as Uk Exclusive

• Metallica release title track from new album “72 Seasons”

• Graspop Metal Meeting announce lineup

• 2000 Trees announce final headliner

• 2000 Trees to have podcasts on their Word stage

• Holding Absence release new track “A Crooked Melody”

• ArcTanGent announce final bands including final headliner

• Volunteering now available at Arctangent, 1x 8 hour shift gets you a full weekend ticket. Deposit required, refund at end of shift

• Slam dunk have released their set times

In this episode's Gig Review:

• Leigh has been to see two Metal 2 The Masses heats

In this episode's Gig Guide:

• Uprising Festival 2023, April 29th Leicester o2 Academy

• Electric CallBoy with Blind Channel & Future Palace (1st May Hammersmith Apollo + various festival dates)

• Cannibal Corpse - with Dark Funeral, Ingested and Stormruler. (Bristol 18th April, London 22nd April) around £30

And in this episode's Festpod Favourites:

• Leigh - Calva Louise band

• Neil - Fat Franks Ultimate Camping Chair

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0:00 Intro

05:57 Festival News

1:35:38 Gig Review

1:44:17 Gig Guide

1:46:58 Festpod Favourites

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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 Leigh Ellingham and Eamon Shortt. Guests are Heather Gibb (Hevs), Trish Rayner, and Charlie Bowes from Seething Akira.

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0:00 Intro

11:17 1st band reveal

13:28 2nd band reveal

16:36 3rd band reveal

21:02 4th band reveal

25:34 5th and headlining band reveal

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In the thirty-eighth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide:

It's a mini-update to cover the latest Download Festival announcement.

This episode's Festival News:

• Download Festival new line-up poster

• Day and stage splits revealed

• 12 additional bands announced

• Charities encouraged to get involved to work at DL

• Some new DL merch

Hosted by Neill Wilkinson, with Leigh Ellingham & Eamon Shortt.

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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.

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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

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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

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Timestamps ⏱:

0:00 Intro

06:13 Festival News

1:00:37 Gig Review

1:09:39 Gig Guide

1:17:42 Festpod Favourites

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Here's Festpod's first day at Download Festival 2023.

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It's Friday and we're exhausted already! Here's what happened at Download Festival for us over the past day.

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We try and figure out what day it is as we look back on Friday's acts at Download 2023.

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In the 44th episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide, we've reached our final day at Download Festival 2023!

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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.

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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

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We visit Catton Park in Derbyshire to get all the juicy bits from Bloodstock Festival 2023.

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We sit down at Bloodstock and compare our favourite heavy metal festivals.

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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

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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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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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 --

1:40:06 Escape the Fate

1:40:49 Waterlines

1:42:05 Liquid Death presents Download Festival XXI

1:43:36 Bloodstock Open Air

1:44:34 -- Festpod Favourites --

1:44:43 Moonvale mobile game

1:47:38 Download Official Forum

1:50:31 Bearamic on TikTok

1:55:36 Outro

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In the 57th episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide:

Our hosts are: Neill Wilkinson, Rich Holmes - from Richard Holmes Photography.

with https://fatfrankscampingshop.com

Timestamps ⏱:

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

0:41 Title sequence

01:01 Intro

02:12 Contact details

02:50 -- Band Interviews --

03:34 - Veiled

20:13 - InDevth

35:30 - The Gallowgate Murders

56:01 - Confessions of a Traitor break bumper

56:08 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 2nd sponsor spot

56:52 -- Band Interviews continued--

57:02 - Flatline

1:20:42 - InRetrospect

1:37:12 - Bleed Again

1:55:08 Outro

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We’ve arrived at Download Festival! Here’s what we’ve been up to so far!

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Neill and Rich chat with Emma Whitehead who runs Download Festival Dark Side and Download Festival Downsizing groups.

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It's raining and muddy, which means one thing: It's Download Festival! Neill and Rich take shelter whilst chewing over the last 24 hours.

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Neill and Rich meet Trish Rayner, one of the forum admins and community organisers to record their latest episode at Download Festival.

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In the 62nd episode of 'Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide,' we get exclusive backstage access to the Takeover at Download.

Six bands were chosen from the hundreds who applied, and today they play the Doghouse Stage - a huge tent in the District X, or what used to be called 'the village' at Download Festival. We get to meet the bands and ask how this hugely significant performance went for them, on the biggest stage they've ever played.

We'll chat to:

• Veiled
• InDevth
• The Gallowgate Murders
• Flatline
• InRetrospect
• Bleed Again

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In the 63rd episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide:

Our hosts are: Neill Wilkinson, and Rich Holmes, from Richard Holmes Photography.

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

0:41 - Title sequence

01:01 - Intro

01:49 - Hammerdown Festival interview with Harry White

25:27 - Skora break bumper

25:36 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 2nd sponsor spot

26:33 - Interview with Lloyd Wood from Those Damn Crows

35:20 - Outro

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In the 64th episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide...

Our hosts are: Neill Wilkinson, and Rich Holmes - from Richard Holmes Photography. We've just arrived at Bloodstock and despite the rain, we're giddy kippers!

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

0:41 - Title sequence

01:01 - Intro

01:37 - Will it rain?

02:16 - Rich was the first customer at the bar

02:29 - Cherry Porter

03:07 - Interviews are happening

03:55 - Drunk lady

04:57 - Camera brolly

05:36 - Drinks bollocking

06:39 - It’s filling up

07:32 - Atmos so far

08:17 - Bands appearing today

09:27 - Early Wednesday entry for campers

10:07 - Where’s Eamon?

10:51 - Arran admiration

11:39 - Fresh from the chicken factory

12:37 - Rain in your iPhone

13:02 - Moisture in his charging port

13:27 - Brolly adjustment

14:10 - We are safe

14:39 - Find us for a sticker

15:19 - Outro

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In the 65th 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 2 of Bloodstock and now we're back at the Festpod House!

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0:41 - Title sequence

01:01 - Intro

39:40 - Outro

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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!

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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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In the 67th episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide...

Our hosts are: Neill Wilkinson, and Rich Holmes - from Richard Holmes Photography.

We'll talk about Download, Bloodstock, Slam Dunk, and Ticketmaster's dynamic pricing!

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Timestamps ⏱:

0:00 - Pre Titles

0:27 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 1st sponsor spot

01:08 - Title sequence

01:35 - Welcome

-- Festival News --

03:41 - Bloodstock 2025 weekend camping tickets have sold out in record time

08:52 - Mike Shinoda on what led Linkin Park to Reform

15:32 - The cost of going to Download 2025

27:55 - Festival fans fuming after seeing how much Glastonbury 2025 tickets cost (£378.50)

32:05 - Slam Dunk lineup

35:54 - Oasis reform for a world tour

40:51 - Ticketmaster and their dynamic pricing

49:03 - Heineken take measures against phones at gigs

1:00:30 - Veiled break bumper

1:00:36 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 2nd sponsor spot

-- Gig Review --

1:01:28 - Andromedous supporting L1nkin P4rk in Bethesda

1:06:37 Veiled gig in Leeds. Album launch. SE//CT

-- Gig Guide --

1:09:06 - Sleep Token

1:09:45 - Defences with Crushed By Waves

1:10:29 - Limp Bizkit

-- Festpod Favourites --

1:11:40 Bloodstock Bath Robe

1:16:30 Sonic Mania

1:20:34 - Outro

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In the 68th episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide...

Our hosts are: Neill Wilkinson, and Rich Holmes - from Richard Holmes Photography.

We'll talk about Download's lineup for 2025, Nova Rock, and Rock am Ring! Then we chat with Rich Halpin from Dubs of Rock - a rock festival of tributes, and finally, we catch up with Veiled at their album launch in Leeds!

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Timestamps ⏱:

0:00 - Pre-titles

0:24 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 1st sponsor spot

01:05- Title sequence

01:33- Welcome

-- Festival News --

04:51 - Download Festival release their 2025 lineup poster

05:32 - Headliners

12:51 - Logo bands

22:52 - Undercard

36:06 - Nova Rock

41:17 - Rock am Ring

-- Interview --

46:54 - Rich Halpin introduces us to Dubs of Rock Festival

1:25:23 - North Atlas break bumper

1:25:30 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 2nd sponsor spot

-- Interview --

1:26:27 Veiled launch their debut album

1:38:13 - Outro

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Thanks for checking out the second episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Download Festival Guide.In this episode's Download News:• The lineup poster is still not complete and we speculate on who might yet be added.• Dropkick Murphys, Motionless in White, Polyphia, Fire from the Gods, and Bowling for Soup are all unconfirmed!• We wonder why vinyl records and cassettes are making a comeback.• Other festivals have been announcing their lineups - we compare and contrast.• Creeper, Wargasm, Higher Power, QOTSA, Loathe, Hacktivist, and Jimmy Eat World have confirmed for other festivals.• The differences between Reading and Leeds Festival and Download.• Similar festivals to Download like 2000 Trees, Bloodstock, ArcTanGent, TechFest, Radar Festival, and Damnation. • How will the new Coronavirus restrictions affect us at festivals in 2021?• We wonder how crowds of thousands will be able to get into festivals despite Covid-19 with testing and social distancing.In this episode's The Guide :• We talk about The Arena - what exactly is the arena at Download?• Food vendors.• Merchandise stalls.• The stages.• VIP areas.• Fairground.• NXT wrestling.In this episode's The Legend:• Neil remembers the monsoon or "Drownload" in 2016.• Dave saw Skye from Sumo Cyco crowd surfing over to a kid to high-five him.• Leigh remembers watching Devin Townsend in 2017 who told the crowd to "hug your pals!", but Leigh was on his own!Send us a voice message to comment on anything we've talked about, or even just to say hi, by clicking on Message at anchor.fm/festpod and we could play it out on the next episode!Hosts: Neil Wilkinson, Leigh Ellingham and Dave Kingdon.Find us on the socials at Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by searching for Festpod.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/festpod/message Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show!

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In the 69th episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide...

Our hosts are: Neill Wilkinson, Rich Holmes - from Richard Holmes Photography, and Arran Prime from the metal band Crushed By Waves.

This time we're talking about Radar Festival - a 3-day indoor rock festival held in Manchester. It's described as modern, contemporary and progressive. It won 'Best New Festival' in 2022. And we love it!

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Timestamps ⏱:

0:00 - Pre-titles

0:26 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 1st sponsor spot

01:08- Title sequence

01:29- Welcome

05:12 - Crushed By Waves at Radar 2023

-- Friday at Radar Festival --

08:38 - Trafford Park in Manchester

09:16 - Friday timings poster

09:43 - Cestra

10:55 - Music & Gaming Market

12:19 - Earthside

13:13 - Unpeople

14:38 - Ichika Nito

16:14 - Vower

17:55 - Vola

20:29 - Food vendors and outdoor area

20:59 - Thrown

21:15 - Plini

22:24 - Caskets

25:12 - The Midnight

-- Saturday at Radar Festival --

28:36 - Saturday timings poster

29:07 - Tesseract

35:20 - Bars & Merchandise

37:43 - Combichrist break bumper

37:52 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 2nd sponsor spot

-- Sunday at Radar Festival --

38:57 - Sunday timings poster

39:27 - Adharma

40:09 - The Omnific

41:34 - Future Static

42:20 - Mike Dawes (instead of Oxymorrons)

46:44 - Pintglass (instead of Siamese)

48:14 - Sungazer

51:48 - Blood Command

53:51 - Holding Absence

57:24 - Humanity's Last Breath

59:10 - Leprous

1:05:10 - Our conclusions

1:07:38 - 2025 lineup so far

1:17:38 - Outro

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In the 70th episode of Festpod: This episode, we're out at Lion's Den bar in Manchester to enjoy the Defences gig, with support from Crushed By Waves. By this point, we've already drunk a lot. Sorry.

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In the 71st episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide...

Our hosts are: Neill Wilkinson and Rich Holmes - from Richard Holmes Photography, 

There are some big updates to Download & Bloodstock this time!

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Timestamps ⏱:

0:00 - Pre Titles

0:47 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 1st sponsor spot

01:28 - Title sequence

01:55 - Welcome

-- Festival News --

04:15 - Download adds 22 bands 

10:39 - Day and stage splits for Download 

29:39 - Bloodstock Winter Gathering 

34:34 - Liquid Death exits UK 

39:10 - Download Family

42:34 - Call to add defibrillator sites to Download Map 

48:52 - Black Sabbath tickets

55:08 - Spud Man break bumper

55:11 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 2nd sponsor spot

-- Gig Guide --

56:13 - Novacaine Festival

57:21 - Depravation Festival

-- Augasm --

59:21 - Godeth

-- Festpod Favourites --

1:03:56 Big Green Coach

1:08:17 Pit Diaper

1:13:16 - Outro

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It’s almost time for festival season, and we’ve got all the latest updates!

The Download Takeover is open for band submissions—so if you’re in an unsigned band, this is your shot at playing the festival. We also discuss the secret sets confirmed for this year, the latest lineup details, and some truly bizarre festival facts (yes, the Download Dog is throwing 200 horns this year).

Beyond Download, we also talk about other major UK festival updates, including Radar Festival’s expansion, Hammerdown’s lineup, and even a look at Glastonbury’s rock scene. If you’re a fan of rock, metal, and live music, this episode is for you!

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0:00 - Pre Titles

0:30 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 1st sponsor spot

01:11 - Title sequence

01:38 - Welcome

-- Festival News --

04:25 - Download Festival Takeover: Who should apply?

07:26 - 100 days to go til Download Festival 2025

13:25 - Secret sets confirmed

17:31 - Rock am Ring and Rock im Park lineup

22:26 - Hammerdown Festival adds 4 more bands

24:17 - Download Family email update

25:15 - Slayer gigs

27:07 - Voucher code for Big Green Coach to Download

28:56 - Radar Festival adds to lineup

33:50 - Radar has a new app

34:47 - Glastonbury lineup & UK Festival trends

41:31 - Spudman returns for Bloodstock 2025

45:30 - Phoenix Lake break bumper

45:37 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 2nd sponsor spot

-- Gig Guide --

46:39 - Waterlines & Rituals, with Veiled & Within Reach 'Northern Dirtbags' tour

48:16 - Volbeat

-- Augasm --

49:55 - The Five Hundred interview

-- Festpod Favourites --

54:42 - Bloodstock black-on-black logo t-shirt

59:08 - Festival drinks pouches

1:03:44 - Outro

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This episode reveals the final six bands. Hevs, the organiser, joins us to discuss them and gives us her thoughts on the band's music, journey so far and potential reaction by the Download crowd.

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In the twenty-eighth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide:We're visible on-screen as we record this full episode if you're using Spotify. Otherwise, the full episode is also up on YouTube - youtu.be/gN7KxQQS4Kk. For early access to episodes and for other exclusive benefits, subscribe to our Patreon - patreon.com/festpod.If you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: etsy.com/uk/shop/Festpod.This episode's Festival News: Download Festival 20th anniversary announcement.  Download20 is the fastest selling Download - ever. Announcements from European festivals Nova Rock, Greenfield and Rock for People. Slam Dunk announce more bands to 2023 lineup. Bloodstock add more bands for 2023.  Glastonbury tickets went on sale and sold out within an hour. Iron Maiden have announced a UK tour between 26th June-7th July. Glastonbury announce 2023 ticket details Hellfest 4 day passes were only on sale for an hour before selling out, Someone was grating cheese onto people at a gig. Physical copies of Slipknot’s new album have the wrong title on the cover. Slipknot’s The End, So Far storms into the UK charts. Tom DeLonge has officially rejoined Blink-182 for a major arena tour in 2023. Dream State back with a brand new lineup and single “Taunt Me.” Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes to release single 'The Drugs' with Jamie T. Slipknot confirm 3-day Knotfest in Australia. Korn's Jonathan Davis launches Freak On A Leash pet brand.In this episode's Unofficial Guide: We give you some ideas for gigs and festivals coming up.And in this episode's Festpod Favourites: Leigh: InVisions Flag. Eamon: Seething Akira - Nozomi Neil: Ocean Tides band.Send us a voice message to comment on anything we've talked about, or even just to say hi, by clicking on Message at festpod.co.uk and we could play it out on the next episode!Hosts: Neil Wilkinson, Leigh Ellingham, Eamon Shortt. Find us on the socials at YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by searching for Festpod. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpod--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/festpod/message Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show!

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In the fifth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Download Festival Guide -This episode's Download News:• Concert and Festival organisers want a government backed insurance policy to put on shows;• New music from Blink 182 and Twelve Foot Ninja;• The line-up gets shuffled.In this episode's The Guide - we talk about Festival Food!• How much food should you bring on day one?• Our favourite food stalls• Cooking at your tent?• Collect a crate of cold cans• Vegan or vegetarian?• The Co-op!In this episode's The Legend:• Neil remembers discovering a creepy, hidden bar in the woods!• Dave remembers watching Tool.• Leigh recalls locking his keys in his locker!Send us a voice message to comment on anything we've talked about, or even just to say hi, by clicking on Message at anchor.fm/festpod and we could play it out on the next episode!Hosts: Neil Wilkinson, Leigh Ellingham and Dave Kingdon.Find us on the socials at Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by searching for Festpod.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/festpod/message Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show!

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In the tenth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Download Festival Guide -

This episode's Download News:

• The Download Covid Pilot; 

• Campsite calamity; 

• The bands - who stood out for us?; 

• We made three 30-minute videos of our time at Download Pilot;

• Download Reloaded review;

• Other gigs and small festivals announced; 

In this episode's The Guide - Tents! 

• How big?

• How expensive?

• Rent a Tent?

• Ready to Rock?

And in this episode we name our favourite moments from the Download Pilot.

Send us a voice message to comment on anything we've talked about, or even just to say hi, by clicking on Message at festpod.co.uk and we could play it out on the next episode! 

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In the fourth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Download Festival Guide -This episode's Download News:• 17 bands have been added to the line up across the weekend!• Day tickets are now available to buy - and you can now pay on the instalment plan!In this episode's The Guide :• We talk about Extras• Refresh Retreat• Posh toilet - The Seat of Luxury• Posh Showers• Lockers• VIP Guest area• Viewing area• Charge candy portable charger• Ready to rock• Car park pass / motorbike pass• Campervan passIn this episode's The Legend:• Neil remembers being at the front of the stage for Aerosmith and people getting narky about him taking photos.• Dave remembers going into the cinema tent and enjoying The Pick of Destiny.• Leigh recalls the shortest gig he's ever seen - 12-Foot Ninja who had technical difficulties.Send us a voice message to comment on anything we've talked about, or even just to say hi, by clicking on Message at anchor.fm/festpod and we could play it out on the next episode!Hosts: Neil Wilkinson, Leigh Ellingham and Dave Kingdon.Find us on the socials at Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by searching for Festpod.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/festpod/message Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show!

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In the twenty-fourth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Download Festival Guide:

This episode's Festival News:

• Our reflections on DL22;

• First wave of tickets released for DL23;

• DL23 will have 4 days of music;

• 2000 Trees and Bloodstock about to happen.

In this episode's The Guide - The New Village!

• The village is very different, so here's our new guide!

And in this episode's Your Say, your answers to:

• "What were your highlights of Download Festival 2022?"

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In the seventeenth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Download Festival Guide:

This episode's Festival News:

• Download Festival band changes - comings and goings on the lineup;

• Boardie Takeover has moved to Wednesday night and not its usual Thursday night;

• Download goes to Brighton - Their own stage at The Great Escape festival;

• Tickets are going digital - UNLESS you booked through Frontgate;

• New DL payment plan - which starts at £33;

• Loyalty Scheme results day - is 2nd of May. What happens if you're rejected?;

• Bloodstock lineup changes;

• Metal to The Masses - finals dates announced;

• 2000 Trees - lineup changes;

• ArcTanGent and 2000 Trees looking for bar staff;

• Burn It Down festival lineup announcements;

• Amplified Festival - lineup in Camden and Manchester.

Gig Reviews of -

• Royal Blood

• Invisions

In this episode's The Guide - Camping Equipment!

• Not all of us are experienced campers, and the only time we’ll go near a tent is at Download. But even if you’re familiar with tents,  a handy list of essentials is definitely a help.

And in this episode's Your Say, your answers to:

• "What’s your favourite food stall at Download Festival?"

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In the eleventh episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Download Festival Guide: 

This episode's Festival News:

• Download adds 20 bands to 2022 line-up; 

• Download Germany headliners sound amazing!; 

• Bloodstock 2021 review; 

• A look ahead at upcoming festivals;

• New music from Iron Maiden, Sleep Token, Spirit Box, Placebo.

In this episode's The Guide - Essentials! 

• What's essential to take to Download?

And in this episode's Your Say, your answers to: 

• "What's the biggest mistake you've made at Download Festival?"

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In the ninth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Download Festival Guide -This episode's Download News:• The Download Covid Pilot; • Will they sell out the 10,000 capacity? • The pilot lineup, layout, camping options and testing requirements; • Download Reloaded; • Eurovision Song Contest - rock and metal songs! • ArcTanGent and 2000 Trees Festival cancelled for 2021; In this episode's The Guide - Weather! • How to prepare?• How is the mud?• What should I bring?• Wellies or boots?In this episode's Your Say, we asked the question: "What’s the best act you’ve seen at Download?" and read out several replies from you on our social media. Send us a voice message to comment on anything we've talked about, or even just to say hi, by clicking on Message at festpod.co.uk and we could play it out on the next episode! Hosts: Neil Wilkinson, Leigh Ellingham. Find us on the socials at Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by searching for Festpod.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/festpod/message Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show!

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In the thirtieth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide:  

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This episode's Festival News: 

• Download Festival - District X, Megastore and Mini Moshers Camping;

• Glastonbury announce Elton John as their Sunday headliner;

• Reading/Leeds festivals announce line up;

• Metallica release new single, announce new album and new 2-nights-per-city tour;

• Axl Rose admits he's a tosser?

• Steel Panther announce May 2023 UK & Ireland tour;

• Last chance to buy a Truck Festival Christmas Bundle;

• 2000 Tree & Radar win at the UK Festival Awards;

• The Download Gift Guide.

In this episode's Gig Guide: 

• Holding Absence • Animals As Leaders

• Dying Fetus

• Gojira

And in this episode's Festpod Favourites:

• Rich: Bloodstock hoodie has arrived! & new Dream State EP;

• Eamon: The Kunts “Fuck the tories” bid for Number 1;

• Neil: Bumble Campers.  

Hosts: Neil Wilkinson, Rich Holmes, Eamon Shortt.

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In the eighteenth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Download Festival Guide:

This episode's Festival News:

• Set times, Map and RIP schedule have been released;

• RIP bands for the Wednesday and Thursday have been announced including their set times;

• Punk Rock Factory have also been announced for an hour-long slot in the Doghouse;

• Old Saram Tattoo returns. Check out oldsarumtattoo.co.uk/download for their rules, regs and booking slots;

• New names for Main and 2nd stage;

• Tickets confusion;

• The Viewing Space is no longer going ahead;

• DL will be mostly cashless;

• Your bag for the arena can be no bigger than “A4 size paper”;

• Cold cans will be available in the village as singles and will not be pre order;

• There are cash-only shuttle buses operating from East Midlands Parkway and Derby;

• Friday fancy dress theme is NuMetal;

• Late announcements;

• Weather looking good.

• Premier inn at East Midlands Airport is doing unlimited breakfast;

• Metal acts at the Eurovision Song Contest;

• More Bloodstock line-up changes;

• 2000 Trees more bands and a podcast recording;

• ArcTanGent announce final acts for the festival in August.

In this episode's The Guide - Packing!

• Don't leave for Download without checking our list of essentials to pack!

And in this episode's Your Say, your answers to:

• "What’s the best costume you've seen at Download Festival?"

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In the twenty-sixth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide:We're visible on-screen as we record this full episode if you're using Spotify. Otherwise, the full episode is also up on YouTube.This episode's Festival News: Bloodstock has just happened - how was it? Rich Holmes gives us his review. Machine Head was the secret set at Bloodstock. Bloodstock tickets on sale now. CAMPERVAN and VIP sold out. We’re going to Slam Dunk festival! Rival Schools first band to be announced to play 2000 Trees in 2023. They’ll headline Friday night on the Axiom. Slam dunk announced first bands for 2023. The offspring, Enter Shikari, Holding Absence, Trashboat. Tickets on sale 10 Fri 2nd Sept with new ticket packages including a ticket for both days. Early bird and VIP sold out. Arc Tan Gent 2nd wave of early bird discounted tickets go on sale on Mon 5th Sept. 10% off full price. At time of recording they are 20% off full price. Trainwreck on Netflix. You have to see it! Reading & Leeds have confirmed that those who bought day tickets to see Rage Against The Machine will get a refund of the ticket’s face value. Reading Festival chaos as tents set on fire and worried music fans leave site. Download Japan has been on, despite a sudden increase in covid infections. The rules meant no shouting or being loud, no crowd surfing or moshing, and also no filming of live shows. All took place indoors. Rabidfest, at The Bullingdon in Oxford. 5th & 6th November. Manchester Punk Festival - first 2023 lineup announcements Burn it Down festival in Torquay have sold out of weekend tickets for 2022. 2nd + 3rd September. Castle Fest in Luton happening in september, Awesome line up! Loathe have cancelled their Sept and Oct headline dates in the UK and rest of Europe to complete recording their new album. Muse are doing 4 stadium dates in May and June 2023. The Will Of The People 2023 UK Tour starts at Plymouth Home Park on Saturday 27th May and visits Huddersfield John Smith’s Stadium (Tuesday 20th June) and Glasgow Bellahouston Park (Friday 23rd June) before concluding at Milton Keynes Bowl on Sunday 25th June. Royal Blood supporting at all dates except Glasgow. Ticket scammers are already working on us for 2023 tickets. Including one profile on FB who named himself Charlie Hannam, almost a bit like the actor Charlie Hunnam from Sons of Anarchy. Buy official tickets. Use official channels.In this episode's Unofficial Guide - General Camping at Bloodstock!• What do we need to know?And in this episode's Festpod Favourites: Leigh: Signature Brew brewery - https://www.signaturebrew.co.uk Neil: Sleep Token's merch website is updated - https://www.sleep-token.com/product-category/merch/Send us a voice message to comment on anything we've talked about, or even just to say hi, by clicking on Message at festpod.co.uk and we could play it out on the next episode!Hosts: Neil Wilkinson, Leigh Ellingham, Rich Holmes. Find us on the socials at YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by searching for Festpod.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/festpod/message Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show!

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In the sixteenth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Download Festival Guide:

This episode's Festival News:

• Download Festival day tickets go on sale Tuesday 29th March at 10am;

• The Deal winners were announced - we welcome Aniimalia to open The Avalanche Stage at Download in June;

• Loyalty Scheme application deadline is 4th April;

• ArcTanGent have announced their final 16 bands;

• Reading & Leeds announced more bands;

• RadarFest is now a 3 day festival;

• Heavy Music Awards announces its nominees across 11 categories;

• CastleFest at Castle Cavern in Luton, 22nd-24th September.

In this episode's The Guide - Security!

• We’ve got some hints and tips to keep you and your valuables safe at Download Festival.

And in this episode's Your Say, your answers to:

• "How far would you travel to see your favourite band?"

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In the twenty-fifth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Download Festival Guide:

We're visible on-screen as we record this full episode if you're using Spotify. Otherwise, the full episode is also up on YouTube. Leigh is unwell this time, but stepping in is Rich Holmes!

This episode's Festival News:

• Bloodstock is days away;

• Price increase for Bloodstock 23;

• 2000 Trees tickets on sale for 2023;

• Reading and Leeds coming up at the end of August. Any acts on their lineup we’d like to see?

• ArcTanGent clash finder is out;

• Metal Hammer's ten best new metal songs this week;

• Bloodstock: A secret set is planned on the Friday afternoon by an "internationally renowned band;"

• Bloodstock: Enforced and All Hail The Yeti unable to make it this year, but Heart Of A Coward, Sister Shotgun & Thuum are added;

• ArcTanGent is going cashless;

• Radar festival has a new home at the BEC arena in Manchester;

• You can now play as DL Dog in Iron Maiden’s Legacy of the Best game for your phone.

Gig Review:

• Rich went to see Rammstein in Cardiff.

In this episode's The Guide - The New R.I.P. Guide for 2022!

• It's Rich's first time in RIP, so here are our tips to get the best out of it

And in this episode's Your Say, your answers to:

• "Name your four headliners for Download Festival 2023!"

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In the twelvth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Download Festival Guide:

This episode's Festival News:

• Ticket prices go up for Download 2022;

• 2022 Tour and festival announcements;

• Tool & Red Hot Chili Peppers announce tours;

• New music from:

• Wargazm
• Limp Bizkit
• BMTH
• Ghost
• Mastodon
• Trivium
• Volbeat
• Whitechapel

In this episode's The Guide - 2022 Price Guide!

• We discuss other festivals and their value compared to Download.

And in this episode's Your Say, your answers to:

• "What's your favourite piece of merch?"

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