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Anyone struggling to buy early bird tickets??? It just keeps telling us this.. We've tried 4 different cards, 2 devices, 2 log ins and no luck

For those in Camping Plus

I'm just glad I got to see VV earlier in the year! Alexisonfire clashing with Three Days Graces makes me grateful I saw Alexisonfire last year at Slammy D

No because it's in the camping area. I mean you could try sneak in, wouldn't have been difficult last year as barely anyone checked wristbands on the way back in to camp.

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I definitely think the capacity needs lowering, rather than increasing the venue size. I know it's all about money making for the SD Organisers, so they'll want it bigger and bigger to earn as much as they can. But for a day festival it needs to be kept smaller, or you'll end up not being able to get to half of the stages if they're miles apart.

My only concerns after attending SD North yesterday were - who's idea was it to put all of the food vendors in the middle, facing each other, where a sea of people are also walking in opposite directions trying to get from one stage to another. - why wouldn't you open both sides of the Kerrang tent to allow more room for people to pass through. So many of us got trapped and crushed yesterday because people were trying to get in at the same time people were trying to get out. Not having a break between bands meant no wiggle room for crowds to disperse. I got really lucky with parking, the queue on the way in moved steadily and I got parked within 13 minutes. Then as I was leaving at the end, I timed it just right when they'd opened the 2nd gate at car park one, so it took me 11 minutes to get out (and have some girls a lift to the Morrisons where they were getting picked up from).

Who's posting set lists for us northerners then 😂😍🙏

Not like Benji hinted at this ages ago 🤣 so we all knew it was coming, we just didn't wanna believe it ha

As predicted, Skindred have replaced FFDP

Oh no we're miles away in Camping Plus 😩😩😩 Was hoping it was gunna be closer but hey ho. I will have to do some digging to find out which luxury showers we'll be using because it says it's included with Camping Plus ticket, and I'll be pissed if we have to walk all the way over to Refresh Retreat 😭

You couldn't have just copied and pasted or took a screenshot of this for me 🤣🤣🤣 When will the map come out? We don't have it yet, but we expect it very soon. Its normally 1-2 weeks before the festival.

Is it just me being really thick right now or what... Because I can't see mention of a map, I can't see anything that says a map is coming, I can't see "map status". Am I truly this stupid 🙈

I can't find anything on the map anywhere

Oooh I need to go try find that then!

If this is a hint as who's replacing FFDP I'll be very VERY happy!

Fancy Dress Theme!

I'd cry if it was Sleep Token, they're in Europe touring anyway so not impossible but maybe not doable with their dates already booked. Same with While She Sleeps and Enter Shikari.

Last year I panicked because my car park ticket hadn't arrived in the post, so I emailed them on the 6th June and they replied saying it was being delivered on the 7th (it was) but they also said: "However, I've also checked with the venue and the Donington Park is a system venue event. There's nothing to worry about, if you show your pre-event email as proof of purchase you will be able to enter the camping car park with your booking reference number + photo ID." Hope that helps ☺️

Any ideas on where camping plus will be, need that updated map 😭 Oh and guesses on this year's "fancy dress" theme?...

It's been a long time since I was at Download, but, from my festival experience I can honestly say - get there as early as you can, - pack in a way that you can carry it over a long distance as it isn't a short walk - choose your spot wisely (you might think you'd want to be close to toilets, but think of the smell and people queuing around you, or close to the path (but what about being so open). - tent size isn't limited, however, if it is only you or you and a friend in a tent, maybe don't buy a huge one and take up too much space (other people need to camp too remember 😂) - if there is a group of you going, lots of people camp in a circle, face their tents inwards, and bring a gazebo so if it rains you can still hang out together but undercover. - don't be afraid to make friends with your tent neighbours ☺️

I don't understand why merch always order so many smalls and mediums, because TONNES of slim people will buy oversized Tees and hoodies, but no one who's an L/XL/XXL will buy a small or medium 😭 gutted I couldn't get anything 😒

I was thinking about the lineup next year, and seeing as it's only a week before download, I reckon a fair few will play both.

Seeing as everyone said secret guests were gunna be neck deep, I bailed and watched someone else, found out it was mcfly and am so freakin gutted. That's my teens right there, but, I saw some awesome bands and had an amazing day 😁 Would definitely go solo again!

I'm heading there solo so if you see me wandering around like a lost puppy, say hi 😂 You can get me on IG @binge.to.bopo ☺️