The Line-Up with Shaun Keaveny

There’s a meeting of minds between Andrew Garfield and Shaun Keaveny that truth be told, we hadn’t seen coming, but very much appreciate. So prepare to be whisked away to a festival that will cleanse your soul at the edge of the ocean, dowse you in indie folk, fill you up on fried chicken AND a pasta buffet, while leave you whistling the greatest hits from the musicals, and yes, that will include...

Actor Maxine Peake takes us on a magical mystery tour of the North West (England), fuelled by crumpets, barm cakes with added pie, and music spanning the globe and genres. There’s a goddess of stage and screen, Greek prog-rock, an eclectic guitarist and one of the most influential American rock bands of all time. Add in a great Bolton comedian and actor, memories of Victoria Wood and let’s just no...

With just 3 words - pizza for breakfast – we were already sold on singer-songwriter Nadine Shah’s fantasy festival, but then came her music choices. Starting on a high – literally on the ceiling – and winding through iconic rock, one of Sufi music’s finest, to a singer constantly changing direction, right up to an inspired headliner. Nadine also revisits her friendship with Amy Winehouse, and ther...

Tim Burgess replaces any earlier chemical highs with musical highs at Tim Fest, where post-punk mingles with soul and a cosmic American sound. Up at the lake (yep, that actual lake) is where you can see Tim’s choices as he reminisces on Britpop and The Charlatans, heady days in Los Angeles and a memorable cheque payment hand delivered to one of his music heroes. And of course, there's always room...

Gregory Porter takes us back to his days in Brooklyn, cooking with his brother and playing chess with future Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman. The singer-songwriter’s festival performers include a pop-rock survivor, an underrated duo of the 1970s and one of the all-time jazz greats. Shaun brings a fire alarm to the discussion, and a shared passion for how if you’re really listening to Gregory sing,...

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Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie invites us into his musical brain to discover the sounds that make him tick at his dreamlike festival in the Scottish Highlands. Expect funk, reggae, folk, and some classic rock’n’roll as we sup on a traditional smoked fish soup. Bobby delves into his ‘pills and powders’ past to recall festivals gone by and shares how much music means to him, as does walking his dog...

Hip-hop’s first billionaire features at Keith Urban’s Wellies fest, alongside an LA neighbour, who happens to be a legendary singer, and he picks one of the best things to ever come out of Wilmslow. Not gonna lie, Keith’s festival choices were not what we were expecting!  Along the way there’s a bit of ganjo playing, a dissection of what makes a proper Full English, and why he’s always grateful fo...

A forest glade is where we find Declan McKenna for his fantasy festival, steeped in 1970s funk. All that glitters is pure musical gold here, as Declan takes us on a global tour of his favourite performers, finishing the night with a legendary slot from a band that wouldn’t be out of place in Jurassic Park. The mysteries of social media come up for debate, while there’s no denying the value of a de...

What’s in a name? A lot as it turns out, as the artist formerly known as Shappi casts quite the magical spell at her dream festival. There’s talk of how a recent ADHD diagnosis has proved a positive game-changer, her mum’s dill rice, and the PTSD she still feels after fleeing from terror threats as a child in Iran. Her choices on this fantasy stage range from childhood comedy heroes, to mercurial...

Who hasn’t dressed up as a penguin at a festival? DJ Carl Cox reminisces about the perils of holding a cider when you’ve got flippers and meet one of your musical heroes. His line-up choices include arguably the UK’s best-loved female singer-songwriter right now, a legendary psychedelic group and some familiar fire-starting friends. Just don’t mention the weather… Learn more about your ad choices....

If Doctor Who could choose their favourite bands… We won’t even go there, but there’s much excitement at Jodie Whittaker’s dream festival, where every detail has been thought out, from oat lattes to wine flights and imported hot dogs. Expect jangly colourful pop, a rock legend, Swedish sisters and one of Canada’s finest. Plus, Jodie takes us back to the mudfest that was Glastonbury ‘98, her backpa...

Revelations about the late, great purple one, the impact of a hula-hooping goddess, and the joy of a battered sausage all converge on Joy Crookes’ imaginary festival. Her music choices run the gamut of genres in a beautiful way as does her description of that sublime place where fried and fresh food meet. She tells why having the shows close to home is vital for her mental wellbeing, and there’ll...

Dan Reynolds, Imagine Dragons’ singer-songwriter, welcomes a clash of the egos as he lays out the five acts for his dream festival. One of rap’s finest gets higher billing than perhaps the most influential band of all time, while a singer-songwriter with a penchant for limes and coconuts tops the entire day. Plus there are tales of sibling rivalries and a near-miss at ruining Beyoncé’s dress at th...

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