Festival Sounds

Bilal and Tilly
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Festival Sounds

Lighthearted music festival podcast from Bilal and Tilly.  We love Glastonbury, we chat about loads of others too such as Green Man, Isle of Wight, Reading and Leeds, and End of the Road. We interview artists about songwriting and causes that are important to them.  We chat to festival founders and people who bring festivals together.We love to hear your comments.  Reach us on BlueSky, Instagram or TikTok.  

  1. 12/09/2024

    Lakefest founder Lee Martin on creating the festival and how Pete Doherty saved the day

    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 how he has dealt with everything that comes your way. We also chat about his book...

    54 min

  2. 12/02/2024

    Is Charli XCX a pyramid headliner? Jessi from GlastoCast joins us to discuss the headliner trends for 2025

    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 Tilly?Here is the tour link https://yannisandtheyaw.com/#tour

    30 min

  3. 11/28/2024

    GlastoCast's Jessi unravels what happened on Glastonbury ticket day. Is it fairer?

    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 Glastonbury 2025? here are some volunteering opportunities https://festivalsounds.co.uk/part-...

    29 min

  4. 11/06/2024

    Massive Glastonbury Ticket Change! Plus ticket buying tips

    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/

    23 min

  5. 11/04/2024

    Coldplay tickets, Isle of Wight lineup and security at Last Dinner Party gigs

    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://isleofwightfestival.com/line-up

    24 min

  6. 09/30/2024

    The Great Escape's controversial 'ethical' stance. With Joe from Joe and The Shitboys

    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.https://www.instagram.com/p/DAWF2qMsRwW/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==If y...

    31 min

  7. 09/23/2024

    Songwriting and what makes festivals special for artists with Eliza May

    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 Applehttps://music.apple.com/gb/album/got-my-love/1756973234?i=1756973235

    37 min

  8. 09/05/2024

    From Boomtown to End of the Road, the end of festival season.

    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=KcS9WnIBCYpLiKSDOpus Kinkhttps://youtu.be/NqTxa8qGFr4?si=81tme6qfqJWTcoZQSextilehttps://youtu.be/4PR_9beuFDk?si=ynipUkYTFWZsVNXrFloating Pointshttps://youtu.be/yMjBGUKpH-0?si=kWqzwqJujvP-qThy Puuluuphttps://youtu.be/nuqf...

    35 min
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About

Lighthearted music festival podcast from Bilal and Tilly.  We love Glastonbury, we chat about loads of others too such as Green Man, Isle of Wight, Reading and Leeds, and End of the Road. We interview artists about songwriting and causes that are important to them.  We chat to festival founders and people who bring festivals together.We love to hear your comments.  Reach us on BlueSky, Instagram or TikTok.  

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  • Creator
    Bilal and Tilly
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Festival Sounds
  • Show Website
    Festival Sounds

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