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 Frontgate; • New DL payment plan - which starts at £33; • Loyalty Scheme results day - is 2nd of May. Wha...
Apr 30, 2022•2 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 17
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 & Leeds announced more bands; • RadarFest is now a 3 day festival; • Heavy Music Awards announces...
Mar 26, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 16
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 East England; In this episode's The Guide - Site Changes ! • 2022 means Download will look very different! H...
Mar 05, 2022•1 hr 50 min•Season 1Ep. 15
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 announce 12 bands; • Techfest announced 50ish bands • Turbulance fest announced 2022 dates • Burn it do...
Jan 29, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 14
In the thirteenth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Download Festival Guide : This episode's Festival News : • Bloodstock headliner and bands announced; • ArcTanGent band announcements; • 2000 Trees announcements; • European festivals - Nova Rock, Graspop, Pink Pop, Rockfest • Ghost headline tour. Future headliners? In this episode's The Guide - Transport! • We discuss the many ways of getting to and from Download Festival - planes, trains and automobiles. And in this episode's Your Say , your...
Dec 18, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In the twelvth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Download Festival Guide : This episode's Festival News : • Ticket prices go up for Download 2022; • 2022 Tour and festival announcements; • Tool & Red Hot Chili Peppers announce tours; • New music from: Wargazm Limp Bizkit BMTH Ghost Mastodon Trivium Volbeat Whitechapel In this episode's The Guide - 2022 Price Guide! • We discuss other festivals and their value compared to Download. And in this episode's Your Say , your answers to: • " What'...
Oct 10, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In the eleventh episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Download Festival Guide : This episode's Festival News : • Download adds 20 bands to 2022 line-up; • Download Germany headliners sound amazing!; • Bloodstock 2021 review; • A look ahead at upcoming festivals; • New music from Iron Maiden, Sleep Token, Spirit Box, Placebo. In this episode's The Guide - Essentials ! • What's essential to take to Download? And in this episode's Your Say, your answers to: • " What's the biggest mistake you've made ...
Sep 24, 2021•1 hr 46 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In the tenth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Download Festival Guide - This episode's Download News: • The Download Covid Pilot; • Campsite calamity; • The bands - who stood out for us?; • We made three 30-minute videos of our time at Download Pilot; • Download Reloaded review; • Other gigs and small festivals announced; In this episode's The Guide - Tents! • How big? • How expensive? • Rent a Tent? • Ready to Rock? And in this episode we name our favourite moments from the Download Pilot. S...
Jul 04, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In the ninth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Download Festival Guide -This episode's Download News:• The Download Covid Pilot; • Will they sell out the 10,000 capacity? • The pilot lineup, layout, camping options and testing requirements; • Download Reloaded; • Eurovision Song Contest - rock and metal songs! • ArcTanGent and 2000 Trees Festival cancelled for 2021; In this episode's The Guide - Weather! • How to prepare?• How is the mud?• What should I bring?• Wellies or boots?In this episode...
Jun 05, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In the eighth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Download Festival Guide - This episode's Download News: • 70+ bands added to Download 2022 line-up; • Covid postpones more festivals (2000 Trees, Boomtown, Tech Fest, Amplified Fest); • Other festivals sold out for 21 (Reading, Truck, Damnation); • Other festivals announce bands (Reading/Leeds, Bloodstock, Alt Fest Ldn, other Euro fests); • People have had their tickets cancelled even though they asked for them to be rolled over; • Royal Blood 20...
May 03, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In the seventh episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Download Festival Guide - This episode's Download News: • Download 2021 gets cancelled; • We list festivals NOT cancelled for 2021; • Headliners announced for Download 2022; • Architects new album; In this episode's The Guide - we talk about tickets! With 2021 cancelled, what should you do if you're a ticket holder? • Why opt for refund? • Why opt to rollover to 2022? • What are the risks of getting a refund? • Go to other festivals instead? In ...
Mar 12, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In the sixth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Download Festival Guide -This episode's Download News: • Glastonbury gets cancelled; • "Festival season still possible" - BBC; • Statement from 200 Trees festival; • Foo Fighters new album; • Hello to The Battle Jacket podcast!In this episode's The Guide - we talk about crowd etiquette! • Getting to the front; • Crowd surfing; • Taking photos or videos; • Need the toilet? • Leave a good spot? • Circle pit, mosh pit, and Wall of Death; • Walking th...
Feb 14, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In the fifth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Download Festival Guide -This episode's Download News:• Concert and Festival organisers want a government backed insurance policy to put on shows;• New music from Blink 182 and Twelve Foot Ninja;• The line-up gets shuffled.In this episode's The Guide - we talk about Festival Food!• How much food should you bring on day one?• Our favourite food stalls• Cooking at your tent?• Collect a crate of cold cans• Vegan or vegetarian?• The Co-op!In this epis...
Jan 09, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In the fourth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Download Festival Guide -This episode's Download News:• 17 bands have been added to the line up across the weekend!• Day tickets are now available to buy - and you can now pay on the instalment plan!In this episode's The Guide :• We talk about Extras• Refresh Retreat• Posh toilet - The Seat of Luxury• Posh Showers• Lockers• VIP Guest area• Viewing area• Charge candy portable charger• Ready to rock• Car park pass / motorbike pass• Campervan passIn...
Nov 11, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Thanks for checking out the third episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Download Festival Guide.In this episode's Download News:• Bands have started gigging again - online and in person!• Corey Taylor, Boston Manor, Creeper, and Black Peaks have all announced gigs.• Are you brave enough to go to a gig during the pandemic?• A five-minute turnaround test for Covid-19 is reportedly near completion. Could this save festivals in 2021?• Applications for 2021 festival staff and volunteers are about to op...
Oct 25, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Thanks for checking out the second episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Download Festival Guide.In this episode's Download News:• The lineup poster is still not complete and we speculate on who might yet be added.• Dropkick Murphys, Motionless in White, Polyphia, Fire from the Gods, and Bowling for Soup are all unconfirmed!• We wonder why vinyl records and cassettes are making a comeback.• Other festivals have been announcing their lineups - we compare and contrast.• Creeper, Wargasm, Higher Powe...
Oct 05, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Thanks for checking out our first full episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Download Festival Guide.In this week's Download News:• The first lineup announcement including the headliners for each day.• The new headliners - our thoughts on Iron Maiden dropping out, and Kiss, Biffy Clyro and System of a Down heading the bill.• Some people are not happy about Biffy Clryo headlining.• We compare this year's headlining bands to previous ones, including Guns & Roses and Slash.• We discuss some of th...
Aug 15, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 1
This is the trailer for our podcast all about Rock and Metal festivals. 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.
Aug 09, 2020•48 sec
