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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 Ellingh...

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. For early access to our regular episodes and for other exclusive benefits, support u...

 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 &am...

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 Br...

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. For early access to episodes and for other exclusive benefits, su...

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 ti...

In the thirty-second episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide: 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: • Download Festival Quiet camping sells out • New DL installment plans • Ozzy c...

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 Tip...

In the thirtieth 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 Fes...

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: e...

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...

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. &nb...

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. CAMPERVA...

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...

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 ,...

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We meet Laura - a fellow RIP Downloader and podcaster!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/festpod/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’ve arrived! Here’s a little update on how we’re getting on. (We’ve had a few drinks).--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/festpod/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/do...

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 Front...

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 &...

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 Ea...

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 ann...