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Festpod

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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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Festpod episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Festpod for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Festpod episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

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!


For early access to episodes and for other exclusive benefits, support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpod

If you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/Festpod


Our Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/festpod


Timestamps ⏱:

0:00 Intro

06:28 Festival News

1:16:50 Gig Review

1:23:43 Gig Guide

1:26:38 Festpod Favourites


#festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast

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Festpod - Festpod 25 - New R.I.P. Guide for 2022
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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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Festpod - Festpod 17 - Camping Equipment Guide
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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 - Festpod 20 - Thursday DL22
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06/09/22 • 40 min

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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Festpod - Festpod 23 - Sunday DL22
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06/12/22 • 26 min

It’s our last full day of Download so we’re going to take in as much as possible!--- 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 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


For early access to episodes and other exclusive benefits, support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpod

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


#festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast #wilkoproductionsuk #wilkoproductions

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Festpod - 42 - Thursday & Friday at DL23
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06/09/23 • 40 min

It's Friday and we're exhausted already! Here's what happened at Download Festival for us over the past day. Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show!

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Festpod - Festpod 6 - Crowd Guide
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02/14/21 • 63 min

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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Festpod - Festpod 2 - Arena Guide
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10/05/20 • 48 min

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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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

If you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/Festpod


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


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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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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