The Fantastival Podcast

The Fantastival Podcast is back for 2023 and with a bang as we Journey To The Sun with one of the artists behind one of Steve’s favourite albums of 2022, the excellent Singer / Songwriter Dean Dovey...

Dean tells us all about how he got started on guitar, writing tunes, making his excellent ‘Journey To The Sun’ album, his first records, favourite gigs, plans for the future, a special shout-out to his producer Jason Edwards and collates his awesome Fantasy Festival lineup of just 5 acts and has a very special encore with a few special guests thrown in for good measure!

After you’ve listened to this go deeper and check out Dean’s Spotify Playlist featuring acts spoken about in this episode:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/78uVuEknErCFxE6DKT0TmV?si=1v_HB5zwRlOwSu9MFmRvXw

And then check out Dean’s Bandcamp page where you buy the excellent ‘Journey To The Sun’ on CD:

https://deandovey.bandcamp.com/music

And finally go and give Dean a follow on Twitter @deandoveymusic

https://twitter.com/deandoveymusic?s=21&t=acdoXlBMHY8gLmylT9tD9Q

If you’ve enjoyed the Fantastival Podcast please give us a follow on Twitter @FantastivalP, subscribe on whatever platform you are listening to and give us a star rating on iTunes or rate the show and comment on the episode on Spotify and remember to check for our new episodes which are released every Sunday at 9am.

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Get on our primetime entertainment offering as joining us for the next instalment of The Fantastival Podcast #155 is frontman of the brilliant Pet Needs, the one & only Johnny Marriott... This is a great time to catch up with Johnny who is on top form as he talks about one of his first music memories never revealed before, doing his music GCSE’s and learning piano, working in a record shop at 15, his early bands, forming Pet Needs with his brother and what it’s like to be in a band with a sibling, the story of first album ‘Fractured Party Music’ and how Frank Turner came on board, second album ‘Primetime Entertainment’, his excitement with forthcoming third album ‘Intermittent Fast Living’ released on Friday 16th February, their Bottom Of The Tops campaign to get a top 40 album, all their activity planned around the release with signings and a tour in April, plus lots more as Johnny also gets the honour of collating his Fantasy Festival lineup by choosing only 5 acts (and comes up with a brilliant festival). After you’ve listened to the episode go and check out a Spotify Playlist from Johnny with tracks from his chosen acts: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5q734VDY9mBztAQv9ql6xN?si=H9-QlqhIRq6-tBuDbYTaSg&pi=e-6qfrbhjKQ-OE For everything you need on Pet Needs go and give their website a visit: https://www.petneedsband.com/ And go give ‘Intermittent Fast Living’ a pre-order or a pre-add: https://orcd.co/intermittentfastliving Pet Needs Social Media Links: Twitter: https://x.com/wearepetneeds?s=21&t=eqrCq7Vm65YWWbA4Nfrj7A Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearepetneeds?igsh=YTV6Z2M2NGV6YWc= Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wearepetneeds If you’ve enjoyed the Fantastival Podcast please give us a follow on Twitter @FantastivalP, subscribe on whatever platform you are listening to and give us a star rating on iTunes or rate the show and comment on the episode on Spotify and remember to check for our new episodes which are released every Sunday at 9am. Spread the word... and the word is Fantastival!

KIMBO, KIMBO... 💜🎧

It’s time for #81 and what a treat is in store for you on this Fantastival Podcast as I was joined by music queen, the one and only Kimberley Forsyth...

We had a great chat as Kimberley is one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet as she spoke all about her music tastes and experiences, her love of new music and how she got into the community, her love of Aberdeen FC, her brave battle against cancer over lockdown and how with the help of In Your Ears Music and some brilliant acts she has raised and continues to raise an awesome sum of money...

And of course Kimberley collates her Fantasy Festival by choosing 5 acts and her lineup may surprise some of you!

Once you’ve listened to Kimberley go a bit deeper and check out her Spotify Playlist with tracks from her chosen Fantasy Festival acts: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/058iJV8ylYQGV8hkEl4vLV?si=AFY1QAU_TJS7TTmFkG7PZw

If you’ve enjoyed the Fantastival Podcast please give us a follow on Twitter @FantastivalP and remember to check for our new episodes which are released every Sunday at 9am.

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This week we have some words from our awesome guest Dave Dhannoo about himself and music...

Dave, 34, fellow South Stander watching the mighty O’s.

'When it comes to music, I’d say the majority of the stuff I listen to is instrumental. I guess the origins of instrumental music comes from an early age – 5/6 years old. I remember my mum buying a Classical Musical magazine which I believe was fortnightly. Every issue came with a tape of a featured classical music composer – Mozart, Handel, etc. I remember her playing the tapes at home and really liked the melodies. I also remember at Primary School my old headmaster would play classical music when we walked into assembly – felt it very calming again – early memory of appreciating music – also remember walking into assembly one time and theme tune to Chariots of Fire was playing – just loving that synthy Intro’.

So now listen to Dave who joins Steve to talk all things music, collate his Fantasy Festival, talk about the acts who made it and acts that just missed out with plenty of stories along the way.

And once you’ve listened to the episode there’s a treat waiting for you as we have put together a Spotify Playlist with all Dave’s selected acts and tunes he spoke about:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4PwsCPoCVVPEAMxBfmPut2?si=34UKnmngQiWAkrKo4QdqRg

If you’ve enjoyed the Fantastival Podcast please give us a follow on Twitter @FantastivalP and remember to check for our new episodes which are released every Sunday at 9am.

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The awesome @paullistensto Paul Hammond joined Steve in hmv Head Office to collate his Fantasy Festival as we caught up for the first time in 2 years to talk music, music, music aswell as live experiences, hmv & lots more...

If you’ve enjoyed the Fantastival Podcast please give us a follow on Twitter @FantastivalP and remember to check for our new episodes which are released every Sunday at 9am.

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