Download 2023

[FloorFiller]

Download book Biffy because they’ve painted themselves in to a corner concerning how few headliners they have in their roster, and so if they don’t book Biffy every couple of years that roster grows even smaller. Even though Biffy aren’t necessarily a ‘good’ fit to headline Download or a particularly popular headliner when they headline Download, they’re ‘headliner sized’, are ‘rock’ enough that they can get away with booking them, and have organically climbed up the lineup over the years, and so that’s good enough.

[thewayiam]

18 hours ago, FeverDream said:

But that’s my point. If they don’t book a mass of bands that suit what the Biffy fan base are into then why would Biffy fans pay £100 for a day ticket to see Biffy and check out some bands they aren’t arsed about when Biffy charge £60 tops for their own shows? It just doesn’t make much sense to me.

It then begs the question to me as to why Download book Biffy in the first place. I can’t imagine much of the diehard weekend ticketers who go every year to be that bothered by Biffy. Would be interesting to see how many day tickets were sold for the Biffy day, as maybe I’m wrong and enough day tickets were sold in 2017 to justify their booking for 2022 with a fairly mismatched undercard which would make my whole argument void anyway!

Exactly my point. Download book a band who don't cater their headline set to the festival. Personally I like Volbeat, Rise Against, Powerwolf and there was two bands I'd not seen before. But there are bands I'd have rathered Download book to cater. Had the few bands I really fancied seeing not played I wouldn't have chucked my money at Download.

[FeverDream]

1 hour ago, thewayiam said:

Exactly my point. Download book a band who don't cater their headline set to the festival. Personally I like Volbeat, Rise Against, Powerwolf and there was two bands I'd not seen before. But there are bands I'd have rathered Download book to cater. Had the few bands I really fancied seeing not played I wouldn't have chucked my money at Download.

I think I just misunderstood what you were trying to say, to be honest. But yeah it is a shame about Biffy not playing some older stuff. I’d have lost my shit for With Aplomb, A Day Of…, Eradicate The Doubt etc. Even just two or three wouldn’t go a miss. At the very least 57 but they didn’t even play that (though they’ve been playing it on the recent French tour so fingers crossed for November).

[NorthernSoul52]

Any shout for Metallica to do an S&M-esque show one night? Or have we touched on that and decided we're barking up the wrong tree?

[metallimuse]

1 hour ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Any shout for Metallica to do an S&M-esque show one night? Or have we touched on that and decided we're barking up the wrong tree?

Logistically that just doesn’t make sense. You would only do that style of gig at a venue that regularly hosts that kind of event. For one, the space that an orchestra would need to set up and two the sound of what, a hundred and four instruments all being viable in a space of that size? Nightmare.

[NorthernSoul52]

33 minutes ago, metallimuse said:

Logistically that just doesn’t make sense. You would only do that style of gig at a venue that regularly hosts that kind of event. For one, the space that an orchestra would need to set up and two the sound of what, a hundred and four instruments all being viable in a space of that size? Nightmare.

Fair enough. A shame, because it would be superb. Logistics definitely would require some stretch work.

[gabrielomachado]

Ozzy are apparently finally doing those UK dates next year, so we can rule Judas Priest and Pantera out

[SweetJesus]

why pantera?

[JimMacVeigh]

2 hours ago, SweetJesus said:

why pantera?

Zakk Is in The big O’s touring band. 

[BenG92]

Where's this new "apparently" come from? Be a miracle if he can manage a full tour. 

[Andre91]

Ozzy will be lucky to be alive next year. He is not going on tour. 

[metallimuse]

1 hour ago, Andre91 said:

Ozzy will be lucky to be alive next year. He is not going on tour. 

Bro stop saying that 😂, we've already lost the Queen I don't wanna say goodbye to the Prince of Darkness 😆

[rivalschools.price]

15 minutes ago, metallimuse said:

Bro stop saying that 😂, we've already lost the Queen I don't wanna say goodbye to the Prince of Darkness 😆

Would we get another bank holiday?

[SweetJesus]

49 minutes ago, metallimuse said:

Bro stop saying that 😂, we've already lost the Queen I don't wanna say goodbye to the Prince of Darkness 😆

Lizzie in a box, Ozzy on the box nananana

[guylin29]

Could see Accept playing- do they play UK often?

[Xeph1995]

Just seen that Pendulum did a secret set at reading and dropped sorry your not a winner. Pendulum and Shikari on the 2nd stage one after each other would be a sick little party booking, don't know if copping is up to the task tho haha. 

Edited September 21, 2022 by Xeph1995

[MyNameIsMud]

2 weeks to go

[SweetJesus]

Nova Rock announcement of announcement coming soon!

[gabrielomachado]

METALLICA / Parkway Drive / Lamb Of God

Black Stone Cherry / Stone Temple Pilots

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BRING ME THE HORIZON / Architects / While She Sleeps

Rob Zombie / Mudvayne

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METALLICA / Alter Bridge / Halestorm

Pendulum / Electric Callboy

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SLIPKNOT / Pantera / Gojira

Sabaton / Behemoth

[SweetJesus]

Nova Rock will reveal first acts tomorrow morning. Download still nothing? 🤔

[49Lawson]

10 minutes ago, SweetJesus said:

Nova Rock will reveal first acts tomorrow morning. Download still nothing? 🤔

Someone definitely announcing a tour, Rock for People in Czech Republic have also confirmed they’re dropping names tomorrow too. Should hopefully know today if Download are following suit 

[SweetJesus]

Rock for People will announce an hour after Nova Rock so it’s probably not connected

[49Lawson]

19 minutes ago, SweetJesus said:

Rock for People will announce an hour after Nova Rock so it’s probably not connected

Apologies, didn’t realise that they were two separate times. In which case it might help us identify a few more bands around next year 

[metallimuse]

So who are the favourites for Nova Rock & Rock For People?

[Spiral_Low]

1 minute ago, metallimuse said:

So who are the favourites for Nova Rock & Rock For People?

I guess Slipknot. Timing fits perfectly for them, new album out Friday so hype.