Fantastival Podcast - #48 Simon Mason (Hightown Pirates)

#48 of The Fantastival Podcast has musician, writer, performer and dad, Simon Mason, from the excellent Hightown Pirates, talking all things music and collating his Fantasy Festival...  Listen as Simon tells us how music saved his life, the importance of a mixtape, how seeing The Jam was world changing, hand clapping on one of Steve’s favourite Oasis tracks, touring with The Libertines and opening up for Pete Doherty, ageism in the music industry, working with Youth, Mick Head playing in his living room, who Simon would have at his Fantasy Festival plus so much more in one of the most insightful Fantastival Podcasts to date.  So start your Fantastival experience with Simon now, sit back, relax, and listen to one of the most engaging life stories you are ever bound to hear and the music that soundtracked it along the way.  No playlist from us for this episode, just a push to go and check out Hightown Pirates on Bandcamp and have a listen to the best band that you’ve probably never heard:  https://hightownpirates2.bandcamp.com  If you’ve enjoyed the Fantastival Podcast please give us a follow on Twitter @FantastivalP and remember to check for our new episodes which are released every Sunday at 9am.  Spread the word... and the word is Fantastival!