DL Confirmed Capacity Increase!

[bekimo]

Facebook and Twitter just updated. They have gone from 80,000 capacity in 2009 to 111,000 in 2010.

That is a shit load of people.

Cant just be for AC/DC surely!!!

[metalman]

Facebook and Twitter just updated. They have gone from 80,000 capacity in 2009 to 111,000 in 2010.

That is a shit load of people.

Cant just be for AC/DC surely!!!

[theramm]

Think it'll be for the combination of AC/DC, Metallica & the rest of the bill. I fully expect a lot of people to travel from abroad for this line-up. When I saw AC/DC in Manchester last year there were people from all over who'd made the trip. We were offered £300 each for our standing tickets. If there's any truth to Andy's post about them playing Back In Black in it's entirety to mark it's anniversary also there's another gimmick/selling point. Add to that the fact that the average DL attendee is older than that of say R&L or V and it means they also have more disposable income. If the leaked self confirmations are true, from looking at other festivals rumoured headliners I expect DL to be the daddy this year.

So glad we got our early bird tickets : )

[metalman]

Think it'll be for the combination of AC/DC, Metallica & the rest of the bill. I fully expect a lot of people to travel from abroad for this line-up. When I saw AC/DC in Manchester last year there were people from all over who'd made the trip. We were offered £300 each for our standing tickets. If there's any truth to Andy's post about them playing Back In Black in it's entirety to mark it's anniversary also there's another gimmick/selling point. Add to that the fact that the average DL attendee is older than that of say R&L or V and it means they also have more disposable income. If the leaked self confirmations are true, from looking at other festivals rumoured headliners I expect DL to be the daddy this year.

So glad we got our early bird tickets : )

[bekimo]

I got my ticket on Xmas Eve! So glad I did. I can't wait for this first announcement now.

[cornucopia]

Yep, glad I got my ticket. I'm thinking 2010 will be a fine, fine Download!

[the_mars_volta]

I got my ticket on Xmas Eve! So glad I did. I can't wait for this first announcement now.

[luckysalt]

They wanted to increase it last year too but were only allowed to increase day tickets. Think it will stay at this number from now on. Even though ac/dc are a huge selling point they are playing other euro fests so i dont think it will have that great an effect but download always gets people from europe coming over doesnt it?

[jordanuk90]

I think the 110,000 capacity is also the reasoning behind the early entry ticket 110,00 in 1 day is gonna be tough but spread over 2 days should be more manageable although i do feel sorry for the 1s who dont get early entry at Leeds last year there wasnt much space come the end of the early entry day nevermind the following day

[bekimo]

I think the 110,000 capacity is also the reasoning behind the early entry ticket 110,00 in 1 day is gonna be tough but spread over 2 days should be more manageable although i do feel sorry for the 1s who dont get early entry at Leeds last year there wasnt much space come the end of the early entry day nevermind the following day

[radstocker]

I will actually get to experience what it would have been like to be at MOR in the 80's AC/DC playing to 110,000 people at Donington i never though i'd see that without a time machine. Its a shame the stage isn't still within the track it sends chills down my spine when i see everyone on the hill in the Paradise city vid.

[Budweiser]

Wow, surely they wouldn't get 110,000 people..

[bekimo]

Wow, surely they wouldn't get 110,000 people..

[5co77ie]

Makes you wonder you they've booked, doesn't it?!!

[Budweiser]

Makes you wonder you they've booked, doesn't it?!!

[jordanuk90]

ACDC.. Metallica..

[WildChildRockChick]

I was there

First ever gig aged 15

[cornucopia]

LOL me too - although it wasn't my first ever gig. Congrats on picking a good 'un for your first though!

[kyle s]

Think it'll be for the combination of AC/DC, Metallica & the rest of the bill. I fully expect a lot of people to travel from abroad for this line-up. When I saw AC/DC in Manchester last year there were people from all over who'd made the trip. We were offered £300 each for our standing tickets. If there's any truth to Andy's post about them playing Back In Black in it's entirety to mark it's anniversary also there's another gimmick/selling point. Add to that the fact that the average DL attendee is older than that of say R&L or V and it means they also have more disposable income. If the leaked self confirmations are true, from looking at other festivals rumoured headliners I expect DL to be the daddy this year.

So glad we got our early bird tickets : )