Festival Sounds

We are joined by Dominic who previously recorded with us on going to Glastonbury solo.  In this episode we chat about rumours for big name secret sets at Woodsies and the Park as well as our favourite smaller stages.

No Tilly this week, just Bilal.  In our 50th episode we go back to the start with our very first guest, Grahame.  We chat about lesser known artists away from the big stages and maybe we now know who Patchwork are?

Please give us a follow on Apple or Spotify This week Jessi joins us to discuss which are the best campsites at Glastonbury and a little bit about volunteering at Oxfam.

Please share this episode with a friend if you enjoyed itThis week we are joined by host of "This Album..." with William Hann to discuss arrival at Glastonbury Festival and what to expect on a Wednesday.William has released several Glastonbury specials, you can find the latest one via this link https://open.spotify.com/episode/2p4nR0YZ4K8cacBuMNfBaE?si=fEOWpyj-Qjqou0BXyqK0AA Need a packing list?https://festivalsounds.co.uk/part-10-packing-list-glasto

Please share this episode with a friend if you think they will enjoy itThis week we are joined by award winning broadcaster, Kavita KukarWe chat about our packing priorities for Glastonbury - this is not a definitive list!  You can find that on our website.  Plus we play Am I a Festival D*ckhead.You can find out more about Kavita here https://www.instagram.com/kavitakukar?igsh=NjNyd2xtOTRzcTdp

Please share this episode with a friend if you enjoy the show.We are joined by Roy Gurvitz, creator of Lost Vagueness, the iconic corner of Glastonbury Festival that was credited with saving the festival itself in the early 2000s by re-inventing how audiences interact with performers.In this episode we discuss how he changed the appearance of the people in the south east corner to making to more welcoming, how they created immersive spaces blurring the lines between art and the audience.

Please share this episode with a friend if you enjoy the show.We are joined by Roy Gurvitz, creator of Lost Vagueness, the iconic corner of Glastonbury Festival that was credited with saving the festival itself in the early 2000s by re-inventing how audiences interact with performers.We pick up when he started to combine selling wine with putting on music.And soon after how he found himself in the south east corner of Glastonbury, before there was a south east corner and we discuss the birth of Lost VaguenessPlease subscribe so you are notified when episode 3 will drop.

Please share this episode with a friend if you enjoy the show.We are joined by Roy Gurvitz, creator of Lost Vagueness, the iconic corner of Glastonbury Festival that was credited with saving the festival itself in the early 2000s by re-inventing how audiences interact with performers.In the first of three episodes with Roy, released over the next three days, we chat about how he got started with life on the road, his first festival, free festivals at time of civil unrest, and how he started making a living at festivals.Please subscribe so you are notified when episode 2 and 3 drop.

Today Bilal and Tilly interview @secretglasto and, even now, we do not know his real identity. SecretGlasto is the twitter/X/BlueSky handle with tens of thousands of followers who have for years given tips of who is playing those TBA slots on the line up.  How do they handle that responsibility? How do they get their leads? Give the episode a listen to find out.https://bsky.app/profile/secretglasto.bsky.social

Please share the episode with a mate if you enjoy itWe are joined this week by James aka Primary School Bangers, who shares his journey from live lockdown TikTok's to performing on stage at festivals and Glastonbury.James podcast “Notes from School” is available via this link https://open.spotify.com/show/6Ta8ch0BjnuV6GDgGv7BN2?si=l02NkkCRRZOt7xFDDSHoWAThis is part 2 of 2.  

Please share the episode with a mate if you enjoy itWe are joined this week by James aka Primary School Bangers, who shares his journey from live lockdown TikTok's to performing on stage at festivals and Glastonbury.James' podcast “Notes from School” is available via this link https://open.spotify.com/show/6Ta8ch0BjnuV6GDgGv7BN2?si=l02NkkCRRZOt7xFDDSHoWAThis is part 1 of 2.  Part 2 is out tomorrow.

Please follow us if you like the show.  We are also on TikTok and Instagram.Bilal and Tilly, no guest, Glastonbury poster drop chat, our listeners give their thoughts on Wolf Alice and is there a weight to fun ratio for festival drinks?Thank you to mobygratis for the into music

Please give us a five start rating in your podcast app if you enjoy the episode.We are joined by Katie who proposed to her partner at Glastonbury 2024.  We chat a little bit about Woodisies and Shangri La line up posters.  And of course, we play "Am I a festival d*ckhead?".

We chat Glastonbury ticket resales, Coachella, and Reading with TikTok influencer Russ.Follow his TikTok, he is good fun and a lovely fella https://www.tiktok.com/@russfestivalfriend?_t=ZN-8vnRIjzUDF0&_r=1

Please give us a five start rating if you enjoy the showThis week we interview Yolanda, the organiser of Glasto Latino, the amazing corner of the festival that brings latino culture to Glastonbury in the day and night.In their own words, they are the home for the spice and fire of Latin music, dance and culture. Daytimes the tent offers dance classes in Salsa, Samba and Reggaeton, and at night you can show off your steps to world-class bands and our famous late-night Latino parties.

Please follow us on Instagram or TikTok to stay up to date with videos and festival newsGlastopedia  is an incredible resource for feastival fans, newbies and veteran alike, who want to know more about Glastonbury festival;  From maps going back 50 years to weather stats. it has it all.  We chat to Glastopedia creator, Ben about his connection with the festival and the inspiration for creating the website.Plus we play festival d*ckhead

Please share this episode with a friend who is excited about heading to Glastonbury.This week Bilal and Tilly record the final of three episodes reviewing the Glastonbury line up poster. Of course, we've got a Festival D*ckhead for you

Please share this episode with a friend who is excited about heading to Glastonbury.This week Bilal and Tilly record the second of three episodes reviewing the Glastonbury line up poster. The next one will be out early next week.Of course, we've got a Festival D*ckhead for you

Please share this episode with a friend who is excited about heading to Glastonbury.This week Bilal and Tilly record the first of three episodes reviewing the Glastonbury line up poster. The next two will be released in the next ten days.Of course, we've got a Festival D*ckhead for you

Please follow us on Instagram for more festival newsBilal and Tilly respond to listeners messages for the annual Glasto Line Up Poster reactions

Please take a moment to follow us on Apple or Spotify so you know each time we release a new episode.We are joined by Rachel, Cat and Ross from How to Build a Festival Podcast We discuss how they came up with the idea of creating their own festival, the challenges, next steps and of course, we play Am I a Festival D*ckhead. 

Please, click 'follow' in the app if you like the podcast.  That way you will always know when a new episode is released.Bilal and Tilly are joined by the mystery man behind the Glasto Thingy https://theglastothingy.com/We chat about his experiences at the festival, when the main poster line up announcement may be and what is a Glastonbury shaped hole #GSHThere is some chat about Tate McCrae and if she will make an appearance.And of course, we have a Am I a Festival D*ckheadCheck out our Bluesky for links to the other websites we mentioned. 

From Volunteering to working behind the scenes at Glastonbury Festival, Tilly and Bilal chat to Jess about her journey working at festivals. What does it take, how to you build your festival CV, what is difference in volunteer work and paid work.  Plus - festival d*ckhead!You can find Jess at her Instagram handle https://www.instagram.com/thisblondejessie?igsh=NjBid2l1b3Q5eTVr 

Tilly and Bilal chat about a secret text they received, maybe revealing the headliners for Glastonbury 2025.  There are poster drops for Boardmasters, Wilderness and Parklife.  And another "Am I a festival d*ckhead".Visit our website www.festivalsounds.co.uk for packing lists and moreThis the Stockport bar - Odioba

Our guest Keenan walks us through his journey to working security at Glastonbury, how he got into it, what it is like and who are the people to watch out for.

Please follow us on Instagram or BlueSky.  Please share this episode with one friend who you think will enjoy it.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/ 

Please share this episode with one of your friends who you think would enjoy our podcast.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 Applehttps://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=KcS9WnIBCYpLiKSDOpus Kinkhttps://youtu.be/NqTxa8qGFr4?si=81tme6qfqJWTcoZQSextilehttps://youtu.be/4PR_9beuFDk?si=ynipUkYTFWZsVNXrFloating Pointshttps://youtu.be/yMjBGUKpH-0?si=kWqzwqJujvP-qThy Puuluuphttps://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 Loungehttps://youtu.be/WA-WnOpFmRY?si=238-1zBsmVFilPV_Glastonbury 2024https://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 

Welcome to "Festival Sounds," your go-to podcast for all things music festivals! In this episode, we're diving into the first 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, Dua Lipa, merch, and Bilal actually taking a coach to the festival.Join Us: Stay tuned for Part 2 of our Glastonbury Festival 2024 review, where we'll cover the highlights from Saturday and Sunday, including more incredible performances, secret sets, and festival surprises.

Join Tilly and Bilal on their road trip to the iconic Glastonbury Festival! In this special episode, they share their anticipation for new artists, the festival's drone show and dive into the comments from their listeners. The journey gets even more thrilling with special guests Jessi from GlastoCast, and DJ Sammy Dean, who gives a sneak peek into hrs upcoming sets.   This episode is packed with laughter, and a true festival vibe. 

In this episode, we dive into the world of festival podcasting with a special guest who knows it inside out. We're joined by the Jessi of GlastoCast, a podcast dedicated to all things Glastonbury. From in-depth reviews of past festivals to practical guides on camping, packing, and travel, GlastoCast has it all. Join us as we discuss how she got started in podcasting and her passion for the legendary festival.Links:•   GlastoCast Website https://www.glastocast.co.uk/•   GlastoCast on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7aXwqjFrX9rfMoWGHCpO9t?si=3454af000f7145c0 •   GlastoCast on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/glastocast-unofficial-glastonbury-festival-podcast/id1449718126 

If you were to only see Glastonbury on the BBC you would think that most of the fun is at the main stages.  Tilly and Bilal chat about what they love away from what you see on the TV and the hidden venues that you may stumble into.  Plus news of our first competition (Ts and Cs apply  https://festivalsounds.co.uk/vodafone-festival-treat-box-tscs).

Today Bilal and Tilly interview @secretglasto and, even now, we do not know his real identity. SecretGlasto is the twitter handle with 100K follows who have for years given tips of who is playing those TBA slots on the line up.  How do they handle that responsibility? How do they get their leads? Give the episode a listen to find out.

Bilal and Tilly, with help from our twitter followers, react to the Glastonbury Festival 2024 line up poster.   Does this Glasto poster have the wow factor?

Tilly and Bilal try to cover how they pack for festivals in one episode and don't even come close to covering it all.   We cover bag, booze, food and tents.We do manage to chat about some of the challenges we face, what the rules are for taking glass into festival fields, getting the right bag and tent.  And a little bit of food chat.

Tilly and Bilal are joined by festival trader, Sally who takes her clothing store, Pretty Flamingo, with its beautiful sequin store front, around UK music festivals, including to Glasto.  Sally talks us through how she got into festivals and running a stall at them, how she puts her team together and the pleasures and challenges this line of work brings.  Festival traders add so much to the festival experience, this is the story of music festivals from their perspective.  If you get chance, check out her stall at festivals around the country, or her store in Liverpool, Freida Mo's.

For over 50 years, the Glastonbury Festival has been one of the most iconic music festivals in the world. With its stunning location, eclectic lineup, and emphasis on arts and activism, Glastonbury offers an experience like no other.In this episode, we dive into what sets Glastonbury apart from other major music festivals.With origins in 1970s counterculture, how that free-spirited vibe still permeates the event today. We discuss the festival's unique setting on a dairy farm in the Somerset countryside and what that rustic backdrop adds to the atmosphere.Our new co-host Tilly joins us to chat about our favorite aspects of Glastonbury, from the awe-inspiring Pyramid Stage to the late-night revelry. Tune in to find out what elements come together to create the one-of-a-kind experience that half a million fans flock to Somerset for every June. Whether you've never been or you're a seasoned Glasto veteran, this episode will remind you why this festival is so magical and so very special.

This week we are joined by two guests, Rhys who succeeded in the ticket sale and one Tilly who did not.  We discuss how the ticket sale went, suggestions that it should be replaced by a ballot, what that will do for the atmosphere in the festival and what are the options if you are still without a ticket.

In this episode of Festival Sounds, I'm joined by Eloise, our incredible well informed guest who is helping me with a deep dive into sustainability. Join us as we uncover the practical and innovative ways in which festivals across the UK are embracing eco-friendly practices, from reducing plastic waste to embracing renewable energy sources.Discover how these festivals are minimising their environmental footprint,  We'll share stories of change, shedding light on the small yet impactful decisions made by both organisers and attendees to create a more sustainable festival experience.

In this episode, we're unlocking the mystery behind one of the most coveted tickets in the world - Glastonbury Festival. Whether you're a seasoned festival-goer or a first-timer, this episode is packed with insider tips and hacks to score those elusive Glastonbury tickets.

My good friend Donald joins us to chat about how he got into volunteering with the Glasto recycling crew as an alternative to getting a ticket

Bill is joined by four guests, all students who have volunteered at music festivals with Oxfam.  They discuss they experiences of working behind the scenes at festivals, what is its appeal and their musical highlights at Isle of Wight Festival, Wilderness Festival and Shambala Festival.They will join us again to discuss volunteering at Glastonbury Festival in a future episode.

Welcome to "Festival Sounds," where we explore the diverse world of music festivals. In this special episode, we shine a spotlight on a crucial aspect of festival culture: accessible camping at UK music festivals.In this episode Bill is joined by Daisy, that one mate everyone has who convinced them to go to their first festival.  She talks about her early festival experiences and what the process is to camp in accessible camping.  The difference accessible provisions make to the festival experience and how important they are to ensure diversity in the audience.

Welcome to Festival Sounds,  the podcast that explores new music at iconic UK music festivals such as Glastonbury Festival and asks, "Are music festivals ageless?".  Are you ever too old to enjoy Glastonbury Festival?  Bill is joined by his friend and new music fan Grahame.  We talk about age, family commitments and what music to listen out for at this years festivals.  Will Young Fathers be the show stealers this year?But it's not just about the music.  Join us as we celebrate new discoveries and reflect on the significance of music festivals in our lives.