Festival Sounds

Please share this episode with a friend who is excited about heading to Glastonbury. This week Bilal and Tilly record the first of three episodes reviewing the Glastonbury line up poster. The next two will be released in the next ten days. Of course, we’ve got a Festival D*ckhead for you

Please follow us on Instagram for more festival news Bilal and Tilly respond to listeners messages for the annual Glasto Line Up Poster reactions

Please take a moment to follow us on Apple or Spotify so you know each time we release a new episode. We are joined by Rachel, Cat and Ross from How to Build a Festival Podcast  We discuss how they came up with the idea of creating their own festival, the challenges, next steps and of course, we play Am I a Festival D*ckhead. 

Please, click 'follow' in the app if you like the podcast.  That way you will always know when a new episode is released. Bilal and Tilly are joined by the mystery man behind the Glasto Thingy https://theglastothingy.com/ We chat about his experiences at the festival, when the main poster line up announcement may be and what is a Glastonbury shaped hole #GSH There is some chat about Tate...

From Volunteering to working behind the scenes at Glastonbury Festival, Tilly and Bilal chat to Jess about her journey working at festivals.  What does it take, how to you build your festival CV, what is difference in volunteer work and paid work.  Plus - festival d*ckhead! You can find Jess at her Instagram handle https://www.instagram.com/thisblondejessie?igsh=NjBid2l1b3Q5eTVr  

Try our rumours playlist  https://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/glastonbury-2025/pl.u-leyl2mACjgGopy Tilly and Bilal chat about a secret text they received, maybe revealing the headliners for Glastonbury 2025.  There are poster drops for Boardmasters, Wilderness and Parklife.  And another "Am I a festival d*ckhead". Visit our website www.festivalsounds.co.uk for packing lists and more This...

Our guest Keenan walks us through his journey to working security at Glastonbury, how he got into it, what it is like and who are the people to watch out for.

Please follow us on Instagram or BlueSky.  Please share this episode with one friend who you think will enjoy it. Lee Martin is the founder of Lakefest, a 20,000 capacity festival in Herefordshire that has been headlined by likes of The Libertines, James, and Johnny Marr.  He joins Tilly and Bilal to chat about what makes the festival so special to him, how they keep it affordable for families and...

Please share this episode with one of your friends who you think would enjoy our podcast. Jessi from GlastoCast and WheresMyTent https://wheresmytent.com/   joins us for the second part of the episode she has recorded with us.  This time we review line posters from Truck, Tramlines, Coachella, Primavera Sounds and ask whether Glastonbury is ready for three female headliners? Love Yannis as much as...

Please follow us so you always know when we release a new episode.  We have lots planned for the Glastonbury run in. We are joined by Jessi from the GlastoCast Podcast to chat all things Glastonbury ticket day, who was stuck on two green bars, who got through, what worked, what hacks were there and who wants to see Rod Stewart.  Whose nemesis is he and why! Still trying to find a way to Glastonbur...

Hastily put together reaction to the change announced by Glastonbury Festival to the ticket buying process.  We've got some good tips for you too. https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/news/2025-ticket-sale-faq/  

Few things to digest in the news over the last few weeks, Tilly and Bilal catch up on the Isle of Wight line up, how websites creaked under pressure for Coldplay tickets and how should you be tested before you are allowed into a gig alone. https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/news/the-last-dinner-party-respond-after-male-gig-goers-face-security-checks-at-lincoln-show-43575/ https://isleofwightfest...

The Great Escape Festival announced last week that they were withdrawing from a partnership with Faroe Music Export based on the practice of whaling in the Faroe Islands.  See their post here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DAT0pIFtl6M/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Joe from Joe and the Shitboys responded (see post below) and we ask Joe to chat with us to understand more. http...

Bilal and Tilly chat to the amazing singer songwriter Eliza May about her new single " Got My Love", the song writing process and what makes festivals special for new artists.  Spotify  https://open.spotify.com/track/3vNuP19wcCnHjQgu7t57oI?si=5e745c7854fe4408  Apple https://music.apple.com/gb/album/got-my-love/1756973234?i=1756973235  

Bilal and Tilly reveal the new artists they discovered at Tramlines, Boomtown, Shambala and End of The Road.  There is a short guest appearance from our podcast friends and we recap an amazing summer in the fields. Some links: Altin Gun https://youtu.be/QhDfOYn0118?si=KcS9WnIBCYpLiKSD Opus Kink https://youtu.be/NqTxa8qGFr4?si=81tme6qfqJWTcoZQ Sextile https://youtu.be/4PR_9beuFDk?si=ynipUkYTFWZsVNX...

Bilal speaks with Maya Lakhani, a singer songwriter and a guitarist from Surrey, she started writing recording and producing songs in her bedroom during lockdown, released her first single in 2020 and went on to perform at Glastonbury 2024. BBC Live Lounge https://youtu.be/WA-WnOpFmRY?si=238-1zBsmVFilPV_ Glastonbury 2024 https://youtu.be/TX2a5nJxRy0?si=atP9Xh3kQiXQj2vG  

Welcome to "Festival Sounds," your go-to podcast for all things music festivals! In this episode, we're diving into the second part of our review of Glastonbury Festival 2024. Join us whether you were there in person or living vicariously through social media, we've got you covered with all the highlights and insights. We talk crowds, Avril Lavigne, Justice, SZA, and the names...

Welcome to "Festival Sounds," your go-to podcast for all things music festivals! In this episode, we're diving into the first part of our review of Glastonbury Festival 2024. Join us whether you were there in person or living vicariously through social media, we've got you covered with all the highlights and insights. We talk crowds, Dua Lipa, merch, and Bilal actually taking a...

Join Tilly and Bilal on their road trip to the iconic Glastonbury Festival! In this special episode, they share their anticipation for new artists, the festival’s drone show and dive into the comments from their listeners. The journey gets even more thrilling with special guests Jessi from GlastoCast, and DJ Sammy Dean, who gives a sneak peek into hrs upcoming sets.   This episode is packed with l...

In this episode, we dive into the world of festival podcasting with a special guest who knows it inside out. We're joined by the Jessi of GlastoCast, a podcast dedicated to all things Glastonbury. From in-depth reviews of past festivals to practical guides on camping, packing, and travel, GlastoCast has it all. Join us as we discuss how she got started in podcasting and her passion for the le...

If you were to only see Glastonbury on the BBC you would think that most of the fun is at the main stages.  Tilly and Bilal chat about what they love away from what you see on the TV and the hidden venues that you may stumble into.  Plus news of our first competition (Ts and Cs apply  https://festivalsounds.co.uk/vodafone-festival-treat-box-tscs ).

Today Bilal and Tilly interview @secretglasto and, even now, we do not know his real identity.  SecretGlasto is the twitter handle with 100K follows who have for years given tips of who is playing those TBA slots on the line up.   How do they handle that responsibility? How do they get their leads? Give the episode a listen to find out.

Bilal and Tilly, with help from our twitter followers, react to the Glastonbury Festival 2024 line up poster.   Does this Glasto poster have the wow factor?

Tilly and Bilal try to cover how they pack for festivals in one episode and don't even come close to covering it all.   We cover bag, booze, food and tents. We do manage to chat about some of the challenges we face, what the rules are for taking glass into festival fields, getting the right bag and tent.  And a little bit of food chat.

Tilly and Bilal are joined by festival trader, Sally who takes her clothing store, Pretty Flamingo, with its beautiful sequin store front, around UK music festivals, including to Glasto.   Sally talks us through how she got into festivals and running a stall at them, how she puts her team together and the pleasures and challenges this line of work brings.  Festival traders add so much to the festi...