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 down fest announce headliners; 

• 2000 Trees currently running a competition to win VIP tickets. 

In this episode's The Guide - Hotels!

• We discuss how staying at a hotel nearby makes everything a whole lot easier..

And in this episode's Your Say, your answers to:

• "What bands are you looking forward to seeing in 2022"

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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 answers to:

• "What's on your wishlist for Download 2022?"

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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's your favourite piece of merch?"

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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 at Download Festival?"

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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.

Send us a voice message to comment on anything we've talked about, or even just to say hi, by clicking on Message at festpod.co.uk and we could play it out on the next episode! 

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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's Your Say, we asked the question: "What’s the best act you’ve seen at Download?" and read out several replies from you on our social media. Send us a voice message to comment on anything we've talked about, or even just to say hi, by clicking on Message at festpod.co.uk and we could play it out on the next episode! Hosts: Neil Wilkinson, Leigh Ellingham. Find us on the socials at Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by searching for Festpod.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/festpod/message

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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 2022 tour and new album "Typhoons"; 

• Live gig in Liverpool; 

In this episode's The Guide - we talk about RIP! 

• What makes it different to General Camping?

• What are the different options?

• How much does it cost?

• What makes it special?

In this episode's Your Say, we asked the question: "Which three acts would you choose to headline Download?" and read out several replies from you on our social media. Send us a voice message to comment on anything we've talked about, or even just to say hi, by clicking on Message at anchor.fm/festpod and we could play it out on the next episode! Hosts: Neil Wilkinson, Leigh Ellingham and Dave Kingdon. Find us on the socials at Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by searching for Festpod.

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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 this episode's Your Say, we asked the question: "If you could give one piece of advice for going to Download, what would it be?" and read out several replies from our social media. Send us a voice message to comment on anything we've talked about, or even just to say hi, by clicking on Message at anchor.fm/festpod and we could play it out on the next episode! Hosts: Neil Wilkinson, Leigh Ellingham and Dave Kingdon. Find us on the socials at Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by searching for Festpod.

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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 through the crowd.In this episode's Your Say, we asked the question: "What are you most looking forward to when Download returns?" and read out several replies from our social media.Send us a voice message to comment on anything we've talked about, or even just to say hi, by clicking on Message at anchor.fm/festpod and we could play it out on the next episode!Hosts: Neil Wilkinson, Leigh Ellingham and Dave Kingdon.Find us on the socials at Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by searching for Festpod.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/festpod/message

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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 episode's The Legend:• Neil remembers discovering a creepy, hidden bar in the woods!• Dave remembers watching Tool.• Leigh recalls locking his keys in his locker!Send us a voice message to comment on anything we've talked about, or even just to say hi, by clicking on Message at anchor.fm/festpod and we could play it out on the next episode!Hosts: Neil Wilkinson, Leigh Ellingham and Dave Kingdon.Find us on the socials at Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by searching for Festpod.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/festpod/message

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