In the 40th episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide, we travel to Birmingham to record the show all in person.
This episode's Festival News:
• Download Festival has sold out. Again.
• Download festival Accessibility update: Three Campsites - A (Track Campsite, Hard Standing) B/C (Grass Campsites (where the old access camping used to be)
* Everyone will be assigned one suitable to their needs before the festival and they will try and keep groups together
* Changing Unit (A) - Electric Hook up (A) - All a similar distance to the arena
* A & B - Drive in and Unload as usual. If you are in Camp C, you can drive into Camp A, Unload and either wait for assistance or walk across to C
* Any issues or questions should go to the [email protected] or join the Facebook Group Disabled Access/Camp - Download Festival - Rhi runs this amazingly.
* Gazebos are allowed after previously being ruled out
• Will there be fewer stalls at Download this year? Peaked Apparel pull out.
• Download volunteering with Hotbox Events is full - although, since recording, more spaces have been added.
• Idiots threaten to fly drones over DL
• Slam dunk site maps released. No ATMs on site but Artist merch will accept cash.
• ArcTanGent clashfinder released
• Dominion Festival cancelled with only 5% of tickets sold
• Manorfest cancels for 2023, citing poor ticket sales and spiralling costs.
• Techfest taking a break
• Bloodstock food options announced
• 2000 Trees: 4-day standard camping and VIP tickets have sold out, and you can now enter the site at 12pm on Wednesday with a 4-day ticket. 2000 Trees posted on their social saying: “We've heard you and we've listened - Wednesday gates will now open two hours earlier”
• Blink-182’s Travis Barker launches luxury enema kit "I use Liquid Death mountain water, in my asshole"
• Massive wet fart during Sleep Token concert
• Enter Shikari announce tour for February 2024 - Wembley arena is 50% sold already
• Aerosmith farewell tour
• The View have a fight on stage in Manchester, the rest of the show and the next few dates are cancelled, but festival dates and the rest of the year will go ahead.
In this episode's Gig Review:
• Leigh has been to see Electric Callboy and InVisions
In this episode's Gig Guide:
• Slam Dunk
• Mortal Fest in High Wycombe
• Download Festival
• Heavy Music Awards
• Yewstock Festival
And in this episode's Festpod Favourites:
• Leigh - MetalBangerBible on Instagram
• Rich - Wearable sleeping bag
• Eamon - Fat Franks Camping Shop
• Neil - What 3 Words app
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Timestamps ⏱:
0:00 Intro
06:13 Festival News
1:00:37 Gig Review
1:09:39 Gig Guide
1:17:42 Festpod Favourites
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