The Fantastival Podcast

By Stephen Nussbaum

A podcast hosted by Steve Nussbaum where friends talk all about their music tastes, influences and experiences, and get to collate their Fantasy Festivals (which we call a Fantastival), as they get to... more

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September 21, 2024 Fantastival Podcast - #172 Rick Witter (Shed Seven)
We’re Going For (Liquid) Gold on The Fantastival Podcast this week as we are delighted that joining us for #172 is Singer / Songwriter for the awesome Shed Seven, it’s Mr Rick Witter…
Rick is on top form as we talk all about his early musical journey from a young age from always wanting to be a singer onwards, his first bands, the Shed Seven story from their formation to today, getting a #1 album earlier this year with ‘A Matter Of Time’, the forthcoming ‘Liquid Gold’ album released Friday 27th September where Rick gives us a great insight into the recording process, their hectic 2024, the 30th anniversary of debut album ‘Change Giver’, the upcoming signing events and the upcoming tour dates, plus Rick also collates his Fantasy Festival lineup & lots more in an essential episode for any Shed Seven fan.
After you’ve finished listening to Rick, press play on a Spotify Playlist (made by Steve) with tracks from Rick’s Fantasy Festival acts:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4qXA9SyzUR6Vsv38TEVSBQ?si=FUU4cp_JS8W0dIDfsL7HmA
Useful links below for Rick & Shed Seven…
Shed Seven Website:
https://shedseven.com/
Rick Twitter:
https://x.com/Ricktw1tter
Shed Seven Twitter:
https://x.com/shedseven
Shed Seven Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/shedsevenofficial/
Shed Seven Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/share/Dx7thwLFj5n8szGw/?mibextid=LQQJ4d
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55min
September 14, 2024 Fantastival Podcast - #171 Amy Day (Mersey Melody)
After two months away The Fantastival Podcast makes its big comeback with #171 as we’re back in style with co-host of The Mersey Melody Podcast, photographer and huge music fan, Amy Day…
Amy talks all about her music memories from a young age to present day, her photography and hopes for the future, tells us all about The Mersey Melody Podcast, how it started, episodes so far, upcoming guests, her dream guests and as always as she has the honour of being our very own guest she gets to collate her Fantasy Festival by any five acts in out comeback after some summer fun!
After you’ve finished listening to Amy, press play on her Spotify Playlist with a tracks from her Fantasy Festival acts and a few more thrown in for good measure:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ihG5aoinDpR8ySCgHOOkD?si=3663cd46d004470e
Amy Twitter:
https://x.com/shesunshines_
Amy Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/shesunshines/
Listen to The Mersey Melody Podcast on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/5oGOuC0ahCWAiB0ZTbf1eF?si=3bf5d9b962904d45
Mersey Melody Podcast Twitter:
https://x.com/MerseyMelodyPod
Mersey Melody Podcast Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/merseymelody/
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29min
July 20, 2024 Fantastival Podcast - #170 Vicky Hill & Shaun Butler
It’s been a long while but The Fantastival Podcast keeps on running up that hill as we return with #170 where we don’t just have one legend for you, we have two with both Vicky Hill and Shaun Butler joining us this week…
Two of the biggest supporters of The Fantastival Podcast get their chance to collate their wonderful Fantasy Festival lineups (one each) where they also have a go at predicting the others lineup, as Vicky and Shaun also talk about their love of music and in particular new music, the new music community on twitter, how they met at a gig and how their relationship developed from there, how a particular act and one of his lineup choices literally changed Shaun’s life, the importance of mental health and lots more in a very special episode that will have you smiling throughout.
After you’ve finished the episode, have a listen to a Spotify Playlist from Vicky and Shaun with a tracks from their Fantasy Festival acts and acts who just missed out:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0GHxLs4lCaYZBo2VL0eehX?si=ce7c4cf59fb74c6e
Vicky Twitter:
https://x.com/vickyhill78
Shaun Twitter:
https://x.com/Rhino1981
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1h 10min
June 22, 2024 Fantastival Podcast - #169 Carl Maloney (RGM)
It’s that voice from RGM coming up this week on The Fantastival Podcast with #169 as Steve is joined by the man behind it all, the one and only, Carl Maloney…
The host with the most becomes the guest as Carl talks about his early days from being in a band in Sheffield, to his band breaking up and moving on into stand up comedy, then when that came to an end getting into putting on gigs and the subsequent story of how RGM came to be be and how it’s expanded with its success over the years, the love of his own podcast (RGM podcast) and some stories from them, a lovely chat around podcasting and mental health and as always our guest gets to collate his Fantasy Festival lineup, so Carl has the honour of choosing his 5 acts and an encore for them all to play together in a lineup and episode not to be missed.
After you’ve finished the episode, have a listen to a short Spotify Playlist from Carl with a track from each of his Fantasy acts:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4890YcUDC3jX7bMgaUBnj4?si=QtSN3bVlTIGzNEphRPE1pQ&pi=e-Hgq4hYeNS1eO
RGM Website:
https://rgm.press
RGM LinkTree:
https://linktr.ee/RGMreytgoodmag?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYC86GZFlHIYYjfj6--KwanwCEcEwxukdSVjZFXiVbxDGobTHmuKBz5k7E_aem_wIGARgPxhQMj9hUx-a5IlA
RGM Twitter:
https://x.com/rgmmagazine?s=21&t=eqrCq7Vm65YWWbA4Nfrj7A
RGM Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/rgmmagazine?igsh=ZTRzeWNiNzc5bGw0
RGM Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/RGMMag
If you’ve enjoyed the Fantastival Podcast please give us a follow on Twitter @FantastivalP, subscribe on whatever platform you are listening to and give us a star rating on iTunes or rate the show and comment on the episode on Spotify and remember to check for our new episodes which are released every Sunday at 9am.
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48min
June 15, 2024 Fantastival Podcast - #168 Dave Magee (LaFaro / Little Matador)
We’re going Full Tilt as we head into Father’s Day on The Fantastival Podcast with #168 as we are joined by singer / songwriter, ex Belfast hmv’er, the most awesome, Dave Magee…
Dave is great fun and on superb form as we chat starting from his earliest musical memories, to his first band Fuel, his career and the fun times at hmv Belfast, joining LaFaro and his time in the band alongside his twin brother Herb (check them out, they are awesome), his next band Little Matador and their album, his friendship and playing with Snow Patrol’s Nathan Connolly in various bands from an early age right through to Nathan’s 2023 solo album ‘The Strange Order Of Things’ (also well worth a listen), writing a wrestling theme tune for his friend and our joint love of wrestling, his work with and pride on Arvo Party (Herb’s project), becoming a Lecturer and how that started plus Mr Magee gets to collate his Fantasy Festival lineup choosing only 5 acts in an episode where Dave will bring a big smile to your face.
After you’ve finished the episode, give a listen to Dave’s Spotify Playlist featuring acts chosen for his Fantasy Festival lineup and acts spoken about in his episode:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/31xiOilzPR0Urhqq2iVUgn?si=A4H5duiESx6tp_oUlar4Pw&pi=e-7HzH671CQvy0
And then check out ‘Feat. Dave LaFaro’ Spotify Playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6AK0s5z23MSnYFwZvWSZYI?si=fXkLjmjMQ3aoZVvri-7WRQ&pi=e-RiY8q9n_TWib
Dave LaFaro LinkTree Page:
https://linktr.ee/davelafaro?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaapwjQIYrsHq28MiJIZk0JIjx_qxndnljB-6yN4GUWG1PNookKMXGZZYVo_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw
Dave LaFaro Twitter:
https://x.com/davelafaro?s=21&t=eqrCq7Vm65YWWbA4Nfrj7A
Dave LaFaro Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/davemageee?igsh=ZGtoZ3F2aGM5eHpv
If you’ve enjoyed the Fantastival Podcast please give us a follow on Twitter @FantastivalP, subscribe on whatever platform you are listening to and give us a star rating on iTunes or rate the show and comment on the episode on Spotify and remember to check for our new episodes which are released every Sunday at 9am.
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1h 8min
June 08, 2024 Fantastival Podcast - #167 Kenny Harkis (Brasil / The Santos Connection)
It’s time for another Fantastival Podcast with #167 as this week Steve is joined by the man behind The Santos Connection, the one and only, Mr Kenny Harkis.
Chatting with Kenny was just like chatting to an old friend as we have a great chat with Kenny taking us through his recollection of getting his first guitar and disbelief that he was playing the same tunes as he was used to hearing, the story of his band Brasil, then onto his next project The Santos Connection, the story behind the name, the idea behind the video covers which are well worth checking out on twitter, his releases to date, being involved in the brilliant ‘Brits & Pieces Vol 4’ compilation earlier this year and of course Mr Harkis gets the honour of collating his Fantasy Festival lineup choosing only 5 acts (which does have a cheeky twist, but how could we say no) and an encore for them all to play together at the end in an episode which we immensely enjoyed, and you will aswell.
After you’ve finished the episode, give a listen to Kenny’s Spotify Playlist of acts chosen for his Fantasy Festival lineup:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1bh83xLJiIPY34mquDHrTy?si=as_c90ejShOdVTwQQqkAZA&pi=e-ljqDGUALQHSp
And then check out The Santos Connection Artist Playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3XsJqnILi2ORbsnjZAiElc?si=MfqXoLp2QJ-7QhQyyw7C4g&pi=e-BoAmEu-UQ7Wr
The Santos Connection Spotify Profile (have a listen and follow):
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2QVZRMNzssOIKKDIlngRyc
The Santos Connection Twitter:
https://x.com/santoscnnection?s=21&t=eqrCq7Vm65YWWbA4Nfrj7A
The Santos Connection Webpage:
https://epk.recordunion.com/the_santos_connection
If you’ve enjoyed the Fantastival Podcast please give us a follow on Twitter @FantastivalP, subscribe on whatever platform you are listening to and give us a star rating on iTunes or rate the show and comment on the episode on Spotify and remember to check for our new episodes which are released every Sunday at 9am.
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1h 10min
June 01, 2024 Fantastival Podcast - #166 Charley Stone (Salad, Gay Dad, Desperate Journalist, Sleeper)
Here Comes The Fantastival Podcast…
After a week away The Fantastival Podcast returns with a brilliant #166 as we are joined by the very talented and wonderful Charley Stone.
Charley is on top form talking about the game changing moment of watching a music video on Top Of The Pops, getting her first guitar and working on barre chords, we do a run through of a selection of bands Charley has played in as Charley talks through them recounting memories with fondness (including Salad, Gay Dad, The Hive Fives, Desperate Journalist, Sleeper and more), tells us about forming The Actual Band and new album ‘Here Comes The Actual Band’, and to top it all off Charley then collates her Fantasy Festival lineup choosing only 5 acts (which is an incredible lineup with some great twists) and a song (the big encore) for them all to play together at the end, so this is an episode definitely not to be missed.
And on top of that we have two Spotify Playlists for you to check out.
Firstly, give a listen to Charley’s Spotify Playlist of acts chosen for her Fantasy Festival lineup:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5guDsTl6A1MsdUANeetrZP?si=9P-puMjjSLa1N4CLcBdXqQ&pi=e-2ncI4bP8S5uH
And the secondly and as discussed in the episode, go and have a listen to Charley’s ‘current obsessions’ Spotify Playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7DXCXpLtGH3o5gmIfswyov?si=pikNHWq1QGu_TiRqn98phQ&pi=e-B16-oNuTTrOw
Useful Links…
Charley Stone Bandcamp (where you can buy a CD of ‘Here Comes The Actual Band’:
https://charleystone.bandcamp.com/
Charley Stone Twitter:
https://x.com/charleston51?s=21&t=eqrCq7Vm65YWWbA4Nfrj7A
Charley Stone Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/charleston51?igsh=NHVpaHdiNmgwcTU0
Charley Stone Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/charleystonetheartist
If you’ve enjoyed the Fantastival Podcast please give us a follow on Twitter @FantastivalP, subscribe on whatever platform you are listening to and give us a star rating on iTunes or rate the show and comment on the episode on Spotify and remember to check for our new episodes which are released every Sunday at 9am.
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1h 10min
May 18, 2024 Fantastival Podcast - #165 Chris Griffiths (The Real People)
Come through the Window Pane for Another Day of The Fantastival Podcast for The Truth as for #165 Steve is delighted to be joined by a gentleman he has been after for a while, guitarist and vocalist for The Real People, it’s Mr Chris Griffiths…
Chris is on Wonderful form For You as he talks about all things music from his earliest memories right through to the present day, the story of The Real People from their start to now, working and giving advice to Noel Gallagher / Oasis in their early days and the songs Chris contributed to, the upcoming Real People tour later this year which you should get to and of course as our guest Chris gets to collate his Fantasy Festival in the aptly named Real People Festival.
Useful Links…
The Real People Website:
https://therealpeople.tmstor.es/?page=products
The Real People Twitter:
https://x.com/realpeopleband?s=21&t=eqrCq7Vm65YWWbA4Nfrj7A
The Real People Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/therealpeopleofficialband?igsh=NHRidTNtb2Nod2N6
The Real People Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100047312178700
If you’ve enjoyed the Fantastival Podcast please give us a follow on Twitter @FantastivalP, subscribe on whatever platform you are listening to and give us a star rating on iTunes or rate the show and comment on the episode on Spotify and remember to check for our new episodes which are released every Sunday at 9am.
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41min
May 12, 2024 Fantastival Podcast - #164 Mark McGowan (The Artist Taxi Driver / chunkymark)
The Fantastival Podcast is back again with the special #164 and as we head into Mental Health Awareness Week we’re delighted to be joined by The Artist Taxi Driver, the one and only, Mr Mark McGowan…
We hear from Mark who talks about all aspects of his life, with lots of music thoughts, stories and memories starting at an early age through to his art exhibition at The Bethlem Gallery, from a recent gig experience to teaching his students to be extraordinary, there is something here for everyone with some very wise words from our guest, and of course our lucky Mark gets to collate his Fantasy Festival lineup as he can only choose 5 acts, with all 5 getting to collectively play any song to close his Fantasy Festival as Mark takes huge delight and with great difficulty as he whittles down his acts to create a Fantastival unlike no other for you to enjoy.
Useful Links…
Mark’s Art Etsy Page:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheArtistTaxiDriver?ref=dashboard-header
Bethlem Gallery Website:
https://bethlemgallery.com/
Mark’s YouTube Channel:
https://m.youtube.com/@chunkymark
Mark’s Twitter:
https://x.com/chunkymark?s=21&t=eqrCq7Vm65YWWbA4Nfrj7A
Mark’s Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/the_artist_taxidriver?igsh=MWV3bWhqMWZrNmNhcg==
If you’ve enjoyed the Fantastival Podcast please give us a follow on Twitter @FantastivalP, subscribe on whatever platform you are listening to and give us a star rating on iTunes or rate the show and comment on the episode on Spotify and remember to check for our new episodes which are released every Sunday at 9am.
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55min
May 04, 2024 Fantastival Podcast - #163 Cahir O’Doherty (Fighting With Wire, New Pagans, The Sleeping Souls)
We won’t Cut The Transmission as The Fantastival Podcast doesn’t stop this bank holiday weekend as we go again for #163 and it’s awesome to be joined by songwriter, record producer, guitarist, the one and only Mr Cahir O’Doherty…
Cahir is on great form and talks all about his life in music with lots of fantastic stories from going to a life changing gig on the eve of his 15th birthday, his time in Clearshot, Jetplane Landing, Fighting With Wire, New Pagans, playing with Frank Turner in The Sleeping Souls and both The Sleeping Souls recent album ‘Just Before The World Starts Burning’ and Frank’s new album ‘Undefeated’ and of course Cahir collates his Fantasy Festival lineup by choosing only 5 acts, any song to close his Fantasy Festival in an awesome lineup that shows ‘No Mercy’ from start to finish.
Cahir Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/cahirod?igsh=NDZxdXVjYnFyYmNx
Sleeping Souls Album: https://orcd.co/justbeforetheworldstartsburning?fbclid=PAAaYNLsOM8N9U-qJQ5gCsD3zi7bp-Z0LPwCEQRxBmHppUxGwdekuXkun6BKQ_aem_Ab2b1sJcq6TcD2dwZZq43iUMmiXrgx6EvDtUZwae1m1FuAHer4RZlCL9vGtUsBAWaFA
Sleeping Souls Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5W9KcNRmLiIiYw18SPQKg0?si=Bhy-GQ-iSDyN6Prw3ZQ3dA
Sleeping Souls Twitter:
https://x.com/sleepingsouls?s=21&t=eqrCq7Vm65YWWbA4Nfrj7A
New Pagans Website (with all links):
https://www.newpagans.com/
Fighting With Wire Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7j5NOrcRzeQkX4s9RlY9VR?si=VDvfA7vKQ7aL15GjmQqdZg
Fighting With Wire Twitter:
https://x.com/fwwband?s=21&t=eqrCq7Vm65YWWbA4Nfrj7A
Jetplane Landing Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5xprlKxQgK0TeAzxyJ33vs?si=Z8ZylpPbTvmn-OaLyuT5gw
Jetplane Landing Twitter:
https://x.com/jetplanelanding?s=21&t=eqrCq7Vm65YWWbA4Nfrj7A
If you’ve enjoyed the Fantastival Podcast please give us a follow on Twitter @FantastivalP, subscribe on whatever platform you are listening to and give us a star rating on iTunes or rate the show and comment on the episode on Spotify and remember to check for our new episodes which are released every Sunday at 9am.
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53min

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