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Andrew WK? Is he playing? Or are you just going by the guessed line up earlier in this thread?

Are you sure that’s the Daily Mail? There was no mention of Meghan Markle nor was there the words ‘woke snowflakes’ in the headline.

To be fair, they did play a few times at Donington when it was called Monsters of Rock before Download took over so you may have got mixed up with that. Saying that, the first one was in 1980 so 3 or 4 times in 43 years isn’t that often haha.

Haha, no hatred of older people, in fact I’m heading that way myself. Just that after 35+ years of festivaling, I’d rather see some newer acts than the same old artists who I’ve seen many times in their peak still trying to do it in their 70s. As earlier stated, this is more of a problem at Download due to the restricted genre options compared to Glastonbury.

I was more taking about their ages rather than the repeat bookings. For the record, I’m not defending Download, I’m as fed up as anyone with the pensioners headlining and am delighted that there be some people under 60 on the main stage this year. To be fair, Download has less options than Glastonbury though. (Side note, fair point about Sabbath, Aerosmith and Kiss but AC/DC have only played once in Download’s 20 year history)

Yeah, I don’t think Glastonbury are any better than Download in regards to having ageing rockers in their 70s headlining. One is as bad as the other.

Was there any genuine problems or an major fuss with people complaining about their name? All the articles I’ve seen have quoted the same one or two tweets by the same people (who seem not to know the know why they are called Slaves) Its hard to believe that anyone is genuinely offended once they know the real reason behind their name and it seems the band have tried to solve a problem that didn’t really exist.

Oh my sweet summer child!

Yeah I remember this well. Ash had a huge crowd but I think a lot were only there because they weren’t Razorlight, haha. The first time I saw Enter Shikari Jummy Eat World in their traditional 5th on the main stage slot and Kings of Leon back when they were good. Biffy in the tent, Chilis infamous ‘jam’ in their headline slot. Stayed on the main stage all day on Sunday, something I probably haven’t done at Reading ever since haha.

They used to say that Slaves was named after us all being slaves to the grind as opposed to actual real slaves. Not sure how loud the complaints about the name were as I’d only heard to odd snippet here and there,but I suppose it’s up to them if they want to change it. One things for sure in my opinion, we can talk all day about whether they should have changed their name or not but it won’t take away from the fact that ‘soft play’ is a terrible new name.

We’ve come full circle from rap fans telling people complaining about lack of rock to go to Download haha.

Well, a few of the band have got beards!

Good point, absolutely loads of Wales football shirts and flags too. Either way, it’s definitely was less than 90% from England which is the post I was replying to.

I’d say that roughly 75% of the crowd is from England and 15% from Wales in Reading and 15% from Scotland in Leeds. The rest is from overseas.

In that case you may as well start with the new one. Even if it’s not their best it’s probably a good gateway album in to the band.

Same here, despite it not being as good as previous albums, I keep listening to it so it seems I like it better than I’m telling myself haha. Same for Parkway Drive

Lzzy Hale has confirmed on Twitter that Halestorm will be there.

There is a curfew for Download so they couldn’t have a band play after the headliners.

Yeah, I was there too and had forgotten about that. The second stage was much smaller though but it still worked.

I’m pretty sure that I saw the end of Pendulum and the start of BMTH (Reading). Disclaimer- I’d been on the beer solidly all day so my recollection may be a bit hazy.

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My point is that there is will still be demand for tickets, even at the new inflated price.

Let’s face it , if tickets were allowed to go on Viagogo last year, they’d have all sold for way over £335.

I think we can all agree that he won’t retire for good in a years time. Comeback tour booked in for 2025

Yeah, i live Nimrod but even if anyone doesn’t, it’ll be done in little over half an hour.