
Festpod
Wilko Productions
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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03/26/23 • 100 min
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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Our Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/festpod
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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08/08/22 • 105 min
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! "
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, Rich Holmes. Find us on the socials at YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by searching for Festpod.
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04/30/22 • 126 min
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.
GigReviews 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? "
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.
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Festpod 20 - Thursday DL22
Festpod
06/09/22 • 40 min
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Festpod 23 - Sunday DL22
Festpod
06/12/22 • 26 min
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05/30/24 • 119 min
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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#festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast #wilkoproductionsuk #wilkoproductions
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06/09/23 • 40 min
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Festpod 6 - Crowd Guide
Festpod
02/14/21 • 63 min
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Festpod 2 - Arena Guide
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10/05/20 • 48 min
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Festival season 2025 is upon us and we're ready for action!
We have two interviews in this, Episode 74.
Firstly, we'll chat to Bleed Again who update us about their lives since headlining the Takeover at Download 2024, lineup changes, and their new track out Friday the 16th May - Obsession!
Then, we get Harry White on the line from Hammerdown Festival, who gives us some backstory on its humble beginnings, the amazing lineup for this year, and where it's headed in the future!
with our sponsor, Fat Frank's Camping Shop https://fatfrankscampingshop.com
Find all our video podcast episodes in this playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlfyhNTZm6HBHjHm4kSORo_HykWXf0KGu&si=_5FbNi1-Rfe0sU1t
Please support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpod
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All our links here: https://festpod.co.uk
Timestamps ⏱:
0:00 - Pre Titles
0:24 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 1st sponsor spot
01:05 - Title sequence
01:29 - Welcome
07:32 - Bleed Again interview
42:36 - The Five Hundred break bumper
42:48 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 2nd sponsor spot
44:32 - Harry White from Hammerdown Festival interview
1:19:23 - Outro
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FAQ
How many episodes does Festpod have?
Festpod currently has 75 episodes available.
What topics does Festpod cover?
The podcast is about News, Live Music, Entertainment News, Music, Heavy Metal, Chat, Funny, Comedy, Podcasts, Talk, Video Podcast, Audio Podcast and Music Commentary.
What is the most popular episode on Festpod?
The episode title '60 - Saturday in camp at Download Festival 2024' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Festpod?
The average episode length on Festpod is 73 minutes.
How often are episodes of Festpod released?
Episodes of Festpod are typically released every 20 days, 4 hours.
When was the first episode of Festpod?
The first episode of Festpod was released on Aug 9, 2020.
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