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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, Festival of Love and Pain.

Tickets for Lakefest are still available for 2025 https://lakefest.co.uk/buy-tickets/

The book is available here https://lakefest.co.uk/product/festival-of-love-and-pain/ 

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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

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-8-get-into-glasto-without-a-ticket 

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/ 

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

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 you want to hear Joe and the Shit Boys music, their new album can be found here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/3uKik192LVbmeVV8yCkjfK?si=WWHWcWlFTvOnAprpihtOBw 

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 

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

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=KcS9WnIBCYpLiKSD
Opus Kink
https://youtu.be/NqTxa8qGFr4?si=81tme6qfqJWTcoZQ
Sextile
https://youtu.be/4PR_9beuFDk?si=ynipUkYTFWZsVNXr
Floating Points
https://youtu.be/yMjBGUKpH-0?si=kWqzwqJujvP-qThy 
Puuluup
https://youtu.be/nuqfERAS0Y0?si=rEV2saFrNF4vhu8y

Bilal speaks with Maya Lakhani, a singer songwriter and a guitarist from Surrey, she started writing recording and producing songs in her bedroom during lockdown, released her first single in 2020 and went on to perform at Glastonbury 2024.

BBC Live Lounge
https://youtu.be/WA-WnOpFmRY?si=238-1zBsmVFilPV_

Glastonbury 2024
https://youtu.be/TX2a5nJxRy0?si=atP9Xh3kQiXQj2vG 

Welcome to "Festival Sounds," your go-to podcast for all things music festivals! In this episode, we're diving into the second part of our review of Glastonbury Festival 2024. Join us whether you were there in person or living vicariously through social media, we've got you covered with all the highlights and insights.

We talk crowds, Avril Lavigne, Justice, SZA, and the names Tilly called Bilal for missing Coldplay.

There is also the return of "Am I a festival d**khead?".

For the Sky News report on James, the state of the ground guy, https://news.sky.com/story/amp/glastonburys-state-of-the-ground-guy-meet-this-years-viral-star-whos-nothing-to-do-with-the-music-13160368