Download Festival 2004
Saturday 5th to Sunday 6th June 2004Donington Park, Leics, England MAP
£80 for both days, camping £15 extra, camping upgrade
Last updated: Tue 9th Mar 2004
With their first UK set since last years Carling Weekend the blonde highlights have gone and Daves Les Paul is missing a pickup. All very interesting but it doesnt quite explain why the vocals are so painful to listen to.
There is no doubt that Sum 41 have musical ability as is shown with their Metallica solo but their own material just doesnt seem to be working today nor at any other outdoor events where I have witnessed them. Sum 41 are a very different band when contained within an intimate indoor venue. They do their songs justice. Whether or not you are a fan of Sum 41, they do manage to do their genre well on CD. It just seems that at the main stage of Donington the only people enjoying this set are the 12 year olds.
This set is another prime example of a band that have no real weak point musically, but simply do not manage to work as a band together when it comes to todays performance. The highlight is certainly when Deryk and Steve swap places for Pain for Pleasure. It still, however, doesnt drag the overall performance up to a sufficient level.
The 12 year old fans are excited at least and I suppose that they have been a good warm up for tonights performance by Linkin Park.
review by: Guy Powell
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