Festpod

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The latest news about your favourite Rock and Metal festivals. We'll cover the predicted line-up of bands, the latest announcements, and answer your questions about camping in the UK. We love seeing live Rock and Metal. We started off covering Download Festival exclusively, but now cover a broader range of rock gigs and festivals. We're here to offer news, opinions and advice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 6 HR AGO

    Download's lineup, Bloodstock updates, and Ozzfest returns?

    Welcome back to Festpod, the unofficial rock festival guide!  In Episode 84, Neill and Rich are diving deep into the massive Download Festival 2026 lineup. We’re talking the return of Linkin Park (with Emily Armstrong), the "lengthy" Guns N' Roses sets, and why on earth Scooter is on the main billing!  We’re also breaking down the latest Bloodstock Open Air news from their recent Q&A, including the end of the funfair (RIP 🎡) and some massive site upgrades to the Sophie Lancaster and EMP stages. Plus, we’ve got Gig Picks, "Nine Inch Kills" (oops!), and a look at the Sanctum Modern Metal Festival line-up.  In this episode: • Download 2026: Are the headliners fresh enough?  • Keanu Reeves at Download: Can Dogstar actually play?  • Festival Accessibility: A look inside the Diverse Sensory Calm Space.  • Bloodstock Upgrades: Why we're getting "extra length" on the EMP stage.  • Gig Picks: The Hara, Deadbolt Festival, and Survivalist.  🔗 CONNECT WITH US 👕 Festpod Merch & Patreon: https://festpod.co.uk 📱 Follow us on Socials: Search "Festpod" on the decent platforms. 📧 Bands/PR: Send your tracks to info@festpod.co.uk Sponsor: Huge thanks to Fat Frank’s Camping Shop for sponsoring the show. Get your festival essentials at https://fatfrankscampingshop.com  #DownloadFestival #BloodstockFestival #LinkinPark #LimpBizkit #RockFestival #Metalhead #FestPod #KeanuReeves #Dogstar #UKMetal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 15m

  2. 19 JAN

    Six unsigned bands play Download Festival!

    In episode 83 of Festpod, hosts Neill Wilkinson, Rich Holmes, and Arran Prime meet: -  @allearsavowband  -  @CollapseTheSky  -  @changepersonaband  -  @DACARAUK  -  @TWOYEARBREAK  -  @ExistImmortal  and Hevs, the organiser of the Takeover at Download. with our sponsor: Fat Frank's Camping Shop  @fatfrankscamping1991  https://fatfrankscampingshop.com Find all our video podcast episodes in this playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlfyhNTZm6HBHjHm4kSORo_HykWXf0KGu&si=_5FbNi1-Rfe0sU1t Please support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpod If you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/Festpod All our links here: https://festpod.co.uk Timestamps ⏱: 0:00 - Pre Titles 0:31 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 1st sponsor spot 01:10 - Title sequence 01:31 - Welcome 03:04 - All Ears Avow 09:04 - Collapse The Sky 17:21 - Change Persona -- Ad Break -- 25:37 - Greysight break bumper 25:47 - Frank's Camping Shop - 2nd sponsor spot --- Part 2 -- 26:31 - Welcome back 26:50 - Dacara 37:06 - Two Year Break 47:01 - Exist Immortal 55:33 - Heather Gibb (Hevs) - Organiser -- Outro -- 1:03:11 - Wrap-up 1:04:09 - Goodbye Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 4m

  3. 14/11/2025

    Mediterranea Metal Cruise - A luxury heavy metal festival!

    In episode 82 of Festpod - the Unofficial Rock Festival Guide, with hosts Neill Wilkinson & Rich Holmes: We discuss ‪Mediterranea Metal Cruise‬: The value for money compared to other festsVaried activities onboardPassengers were from varied backgrounds around the world. with our sponsor: Fat Frank's Camping Shop https://fatfrankscampingshop.com Video playlist:    • Festpod - The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide   Please support us on Patreon!   / festpod   https://festpod.co.uk Timestamps ⏱: 0:00 - Pre Titles 0:15 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 1st sponsor spot 0:57 - Title sequence 01:18 - Welcome 02:21 - Life aboard 08:22 - Mixing with passengers 13:15 - Comparison to Download and Bloodstock 21:57 - A lot to offer 26:18 - Legion Of The Damned band 27:11 - Broken By The Scream band -- Outro -- 28:14 - Thank you 28:44 - Goodbye Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29 min

  4. 10/11/2025

    Mediterranea Metal Cruise - A metal ship for metal fans!

    In episode 81 of Festpod - the Unofficial Rock Festival Guide, with hosts Neill Wilkinson & Rich Holmes: As heavy metal music fans, we've been going to rock festivals for a long time - but never outside of the UK, and certainly not on a cruise ship! That's exactly what Mediterranea Metal Cruise is! And we're talking LUXURY. Amazing food, beautiful views of Greece and incredible metal acts make a festival far beyond the ones we're used to in the fields and parks of the UK. Join us aboard the Celestyal Discovery as we talk about our first impressions of cruise life and the Mediterranea Metal Cruise festival so far. with our sponsor: Fat Frank's Camping Shop https://fatfrankscampingshop.com Find all our video podcast episodes in this playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlfyhNTZm6HBHjHm4kSORo_HykWXf0KGu&si=_5FbNi1-Rfe0sU1t Please support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpod If you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/Festpod All our links here: https://festpod.co.uk Timestamps ⏱: 0:00 - Pre Titles 0:16 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 1st sponsor spot 0:57 - Title sequence 01:18 - Welcome 01:59 - First Impressions 04:05 - The cabin 05:46 - Food onboard 06:21 - Fun on The Pool Deck 07:25 - Kuşadası excursion 09:21 - Turkish Carpets 12:37 - The bands 14:26 - The atmosphere 15:53 - Mykonos walking tour 17:10 - Stray dogs and cats 18:08 - Still to come 18:50 - Santorini drinking contest 20:19 - Everyone together -- Outro -- 21:37 - Thank you 22:13 - Goodbye Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    23 min

  5. 29/10/2025

    Lineups teased and revealed; Live Nation breakup? and Reading Rising interviewed!

    In episode 80 of Festpod, hosts Neill Wilkinson, Rich Holmes, and Arran Prime discuss: - Download Festival lineup teased and a commemorative coin is available. - Bloodstock lineup additions. - Live Nation is investigated over monopoly fears. - Reading Rising creators are interviewed about this year's event. with our sponsor: Fat Frank's Camping Shop https://fatfrankscampingshop.com Find all our video podcast episodes in this playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlfyhNTZm6HBHjHm4kSORo_HykWXf0KGu&si=_5FbNi1-Rfe0sU1t Please support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpod If you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/Festpod All our links here: https://festpod.co.uk Timestamps ⏱: 0:00 - Pre Titles 0:28 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 1st sponsor spot 01:09 - Title sequence 01:35 - Welcome -- Festival News -- 03:53 - Download lineup tease 07:18 - Download Collector's Coin 09:33 - Download 2026 teaser video 11:05 - 5ive to headline 13:55 - Should Live Nation be broken up? 39:58 - Bloodstock adds 27 bands to lineup 45:46 - Bloodstock '26 site additions 49:08 - Camping at Bloodstock 56:12 - Slaughter To Prevail controversy is their own fault 1:10:24 - Sheffield Independent Venues Alliance 1:13:46 - Takedown Festival lineup 1:19:59 - Birmingham to change airport name to Ozzy? 1:22:50 - Heavy Music Awards winners -- Ad Break -- 1:26:58 -  @godethband  break bumper 1:27:14 -  @fatfrankscamping1991  Frank's Camping Shop - 2nd sponsor spot --- Part 2 -- 1:28:05 - Reading Rising Interview -- Gig Guide -- 1:43:56 - Bloodstock Winter Gathering 1:45:00 - Reading Rising 1:46:05 - Mediterranea Metal Cruise -- Festpod Favourites -- 1:52:43 - https://metalforgood.org 1:54:37 - https://www.bowlingforsoup.com 1:57:12 - Pop-up stool https://www.fatfrankscampingshop.com/product/summit-pop-up-stool-with-carry-handle/ -- Outro -- 1:59:57 - Host plugs 2:04:49 - Goodbye Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2h 6m

  6. 06/09/2025

    A metal festival on a CRUISE SHIP? And our Download STAGE SHOW reviewed!

    In episode 79 of Festpod, hosts Neill Wilkinson and Rich Holmes discuss: - The branding and merchandise updates from Download Festival; - Bloodstock announces that a 4th headliner will appear on Thursday night; - Mediterranea Metal Cruise is sold out for this year - we take a deeper look at what to expect onboard. with our sponsor: Fat Frank's Camping Shop https://fatfrankscampingshop.com Find all our video podcast episodes in this playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlfyhNTZm6HBHjHm4kSORo_HykWXf0KGu&si=_5FbNi1-Rfe0sU1t Please support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpod If you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/Festpod All our links here: https://festpod.co.uk Timestamps ⏱: 0:00 - Pre Titles 0:27 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 1st sponsor spot 01:08 - Title sequence 01:35 - Welcome -- Festival News -- 03:03 - Download Festival new branding - DLXXIII 04:04 - Download's new merch 08:24 - Download lineup expectations 12:52 - Bloodstock's lineup and 4th headliner? 18:56 - Mediterranea Metal Cruise -- Ad Break -- 27:00 - All Ears Avowbreak bumper 27:10 - Frank's Camping Shop - 2nd sponsor spot -- Festpod's Download Stage Show -- 28:02 - Explanation 30:07 - Steph starts the theme tune 35:29 - Q&A 52:53 - RIP vs General Camping 1:06:00 - Festival Hacks 1:28:09 - Time to end 1:28:57 - Our analysis 1:33:22 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 35m

  7. 24/08/2025

    A Walk Around Bloodstock Festival

    in Episode 78, Neill, Rich, and Arran take a walk around the main arena for a guided tour of Bloodstock Festival 2025, discovering what's on offer at the stages and stalls, and meeting many happy people along the way. with Fat Frank's Camping Shop https://fatfrankscampingshop.com Find all our video podcast episodes in this playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlfyhNTZm6HBHjHm4kSORo_HykWXf0KGu&si=_5FbNi1-Rfe0sU1t Please support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpod If you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/Festpod All our links here: https://festpod.co.uk Timestamps ⏱: -- Part 1 -- 00:00 - Titles 00:23 - Welcome to Serpent's Lair 02:29 - Rupert the Bear 04:20 - Man with belly shirt 05:39 - Ram Gallery 06:23 - Market stalls 07:00 - EMP Stage 09:39 - Sophie Stage 10:58 - Bradley the Barman 14:51 - Lobsters 17:28 - Battle Arena 18:36 - Pink Man 21:52 - Red Bull Gaming Sphere & Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 & 4 24:42 - Camel Sheesha 25:13 - 'Axe Heads' Axe Throwing 26:02 - Old Sarum Tattoos 27:21 - Kitty de Vyne and Jam -- Ad Break -- 30:50 -  @TheFiveHundred  break bumper 31:01 - https://fatfrankscampingshop.com - sponsor spot -- Part 2 -- 32:09 - Firehound Forge Blacksmith 38:11 - Spud Man 39:36 - Gaming Arena 43:26 - Campsite Entrance with Stan head 44:40 - Man vs Food 45:54 - Spin the Wheel 46:21 - Peek inside the Sophie Tent at Eihwar 47:49 - Chodepod 48:36 - New Blood Stage 49:34 - Pizza Roma 51:25 - Seating area 51:46 - Merch stall 52:28 - Red Method 53:14 - 4-pint beer or cider in a plastic milk bottle at Lemmy's Bar 54:11 - Main Stage 54:22 - 2026 lineup announcement 01:00:21 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 2m

  8. 21/06/2025

    New outdoor fest! The Sanctum Festival

    In this episode of Festpod, hosts Neill Wilkinson and Rich Holmes chat to Joe Hammond - the guitarist from the metalcore band Assurance, and also the creator of a new festival - The Sanctum festival in Digbeth, Birmingham. Get your tickets here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/assurance-band-uk/t-rpvzmko with our sponsor: Fat Frank's Camping Shop https://fatfrankscampingshop.com Find all our video podcast episodes in this playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlfyhNTZm6HBHjHm4kSORo_HykWXf0KGu&si=_5FbNi1-Rfe0sU1t Please support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpod If you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/Festpod All our links here: https://festpod.co.uk Timestamps ⏱: 0:00 - Pre Titles 0:17 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 1st sponsor spot 0:58 - Title sequence 01:18 - Welcome 01:57 - Joe Hammond 27:41 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    28 min
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The latest news about your favourite Rock and Metal festivals. We'll cover the predicted line-up of bands, the latest announcements, and answer your questions about camping in the UK. We love seeing live Rock and Metal. We started off covering Download Festival exclusively, but now cover a broader range of rock gigs and festivals. We're here to offer news, opinions and advice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Wilko Productions
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    85
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Wilko Productions
  • Show Website
    Festpod