The Fantastival Podcast

HEY YOU GUYS!  The Fantastival Podcast is back for 2021 with our 33rd episode as we are joined by one of Steve’s hmv colleagues, Tik Tok sensation @Gooniedad, the Goonietastic... Mr Paul Johnston-Naylor.  We chatted for the first time in 2 years as Paul told Steve all about him musical tastes and experiences as we had a great chat about all things music, times at hmv Oxford Street, The G...

IT’S CHHRRRIISSSSSTTMMMAAAAASSSS!  It’s our 32nd episode and the last one in 2020 as we are joined by not just an hmv legend, but an absolute legend of a person, an inspiration to Steve and countless others, the one & only... Mr Neil Taylor.  We caught up as Neil collated his Fantasy Festival with a very credible lineup, great acts, superb stories and many wonderful recollections inc...

For our 31st Episode we caught up with one of the nicest people on the planet as the master of The Eastwood Shuffle, the brilliant Ben Eastwood joined Steve to collate his Fantasy Festival with a stunning and surprising lineup as we talked all things music with gigs, fantastic stories (crowd surfing included) plus many more wonderful recollections.  Does Ben break out into song in the podcast...

We turn 30 in this episode and what a way to do it as we are joined by Steve’s ex hmv head office colleague, the rugby playing, returns master, record spinner himself, the one and only Jonathan Baker-Lacey.  Listen as Jon tells us all about his musical tastes, favourite live experiences and collates his Fantasy Festival by choosing 5 acts, but who will he choose?  Jon also shared some gr...

Sit back and enjoy as we have the ‘big haired, coffee loving, sax playing, dance machine, unicorn hybrid, 80’s chick, the human equivalent of sunshine’...  Sharon Jones joining us on the 29th episode of The Fantastival Podcast.  You’ll be smiling as Sharon collates her Fantasy Festival with a superb lineup including lots of guest spots, as we also talked about all things music as Sharon...

She resisted the call for far too long but eventually we got the brilliant Maureen Stevens to join Steve on The Fantastival Podcast to talk all things music and to collate her Fantasy Festival...  Maureen gives us a great insight into her musical tastes as she tells us all about her first music buying experience (with a very credible album), her favourite ever gig (no complaints here), an awe...

GRANTY CALLING...  One of the most awesome people in the whole world joins Steve on The Fantastival Podcast this week as everyone’s favourite Norwich City fan, hmv legend, tea loving, space guru. the one and only, Mr Mike Grant gets to collate his Fantasy Festival recorded in the room of dreams, The Kate Bush Room.  Mike talks all about his love of music, some incredible gig & festiv...

It’s time to welcome one of our favourite Australians onto The Fantastival Podcast, the curly haired legend, the one and only, Mr Leigh Clancy...  Leigh not only collates a wonderfully titled Fantasy Festival, but also tells us about his first records bought, festival & gig experiences (of which there are many and several festival lineups he’s been at could be Fantastivals themselves) and...

As we reach our quarter of a century we are joined by the Queen of Distribution Jo Topping who chats Steve to collate her superb Fantasy Festival...  Jo tells us all about what she has been listening to, her favourite festival and gig experiences, her first single and record purchases, her favourite acts, a chance meeting with Steve Lamacq all whilst putting together a wonderful Fantastival l...

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 9a...

The voice of Orient and legend that is Dave Victor is up next on The Fantastival Podcast as he collates his Fantasy Festival and shares some wonderful stories as he creates a lineup straight out of the capital including a first time for comperes to come and introduce acts and lots of guests to join them.  The school podcast “Radio Zoinks” that Dave mentions in the episode is available at Gree...

The wonderful Chris Cain is up next on The Fantastival Podcast as he joined me face to face (socially distanced of course) to collate his Fantasy Festival, talk music, gigs, experiences and lots more in this very enjoyable episode! 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...

The Fantastival Podcast turns 21 as Paul Stevens joins us to collate his Fantasy Festival as our favourite Newcastle supporter also talks all things music, his tastes, gig experiences, his time at hmv (including some great stories about Elton John & Meatloaf) and lots more as this is definitely a Fantastival that is all shine, all shine. If you’ve enjoyed the Fantastival Podcast please give us...

For the 20th episode of The Fantastival Podcast Steve is joined by ex Leyton Orient player and the man who is full of surprises Mr Glen Wilkie...  Glen collates his Fantastival by choosing his 5 acts, album and encore whilst leaving Steve speechless several times as he reveals he went on tour with one of the worlds biggest bands, has played football with some of Britpops biggest stars and had...

Pete Ollerenshaw is our guest on the 19th episode of The Fantastival Podcast as he joins Steve to collate his Fantasy Festival lineup...  We also talk about Pete’s musical tastes and experiences and with someone who has worked for hmv for over 25 years and worked in the music industry previously Pete has many great acts to talk about and stories to share. If you’ve enjoyed the Fantastival Pod...

The 18th episode of The Fantastival Podcast sees Rob Benton come and collate his Fantasy Festival as he picks his 5 act, 1 album and encore. Listen as Rob shares his superb musical passion and knowledge as he talks us through his acts, musical tastes and some awesome live experiences. If you’ve enjoyed the Fantastival Podcast please give us a follow on Twitter @FantastivalP and remember to check f...

After a week away the Fantastival Podcast returns with a bang and the longest episode to date as we invite Paul Monaghan from the awesome Maximum Power Up Podcast to collate his Fantasy Festival with Steve.  Listen up as Paul talks us through his musical tastes and experiences as he chooses his 5 acts, album and encore and does a first on the Fantastival Podcast with his pre-headline act! If...

It’s our sweet sixteenth episode and who better to join us than this weeks guest Steve Foster (DJ Fozzie) who is not only the mighty Leyton Orient’s Chief Scout but also does the odd bit of DJ’ing soul nights in the Essex area...  Have a listen as Steve collates his DILLIGAF Fantasy Festival at Clacton Pier and takes us through his musical tastes and experiences in this superb podcast! If you...

After 3 international podcasts its time to bring it back to the UK and there’s no finer guest to do this with than Mr Ady Shaw, a good work friend of Steve at the mighty hmv...  Ady gets to collate his Fantastival at the venue of his choice (we love his choice) at his superbly titled North Of England, South Of Heaven as we also talk about Ady’s musical experiences & tastes in a podcast no...

All the way from New York... It’s time for Steve’s old friend from Gearies Infants & Junior School, not to mention the fantastic drummer of the superb Augustines, Rob Allen to collate his Fantastival by choosing his 5 acts, venue, full album and an encore, whilst telling us about his musical tastes and experiences as he also let’s us in on a few fantastic stories that you do not want to miss!...

It’s time for the godfather of Americana, frontman of Jason & The Scorchers, Farmer Jason himself, the one & only Jason Ringenberg to collate his Fantasy Festival & talk to Steve about his musical experiences, tastes & lots more in this enjoyable podcast!  Jason has a unique take on his Fantastival and you’ll have to work on the Ringenberg Family Farm for a ticket, and Jason a...

The Fantastival Podcast goes fully international as Joel Rogers is our guest on this 12th episode all the way from Australia. Listen as Joel collates his Fantastival in this Interactive Podcast as a question to Steve dictates the line up for his Does Your Father Know You’re Here Fantastival to bring peace to the world... If you’ve enjoyed the Fantastival Podcast please give us a follow on Twitter...

Steve’s first real gig buddy, wearer of the iconic gig jumper, the lead to Steve’s rhythm in the early days of learning the guitar and awesome bassist of the now defunct The Flow Mr Dan Stone is the guest on the 11th episode of The Fantastival Podcast... Let Dan take you away as we are heading to Iceland for Dan’s Fantastival filled with groove, funk, rock, indie, electronica and lots more in this...

Steve’s good friend, 3rd Outlooker & Leyton Orient Head Coach Ross Embleton is the guest on the 10th episode of The Fantastival Podcast as Ross collates his Fantasy Festival with Steve telling us all about his musical tastes, experiences and a famous song that he is sure mentions his Grandpa Terry! If you’ve enjoyed the Fantastival Podcast please give us a follow on Twitter @FantastivalP and r...

Frontman of the excellent Essex Covers Band Two Bob Short and Steve’s good friend Mr Richard Strockl joins us this week as he collates his Fantasy Festival (his Fantastival - StrockFest in Austria) as he shares his musical experiences with us as he chooses his 5 acts, album and encore in a Fantastival not to be forgotten. If you’ve enjoyed the Fantastival Podcast please give us a follow on Twitter...