Download 2025

[Spiral_Low]

7 hours ago, northernangel said:

Never seen so many tickets on resale website as this point this early.

Arguably the worst line up Download has ever had, though that is subjective of course. The headliners are fine but the support bill is dire in my opinion. 

[NorthernSoul52]

The Offspring have got a big history and a catalogue to arguably match, plus stateside acts are always a bit more expensive for logistics matters. Aware it is the way of the world right now, but Architects should have been starting around the £35 mark at a push.

[northernangel]

33 minutes ago, Spiral_Low said:

Arguably the worst line up Download has ever had, though that is subjective of course. The headliners are fine but the support bill is dire in my opinion. 

 I think 2024 was worse. This year headliners overall rubbish, better undercard....for Friday and Saturday anyway. For my tastes, I don't think Download has ever booked a Friday like it, but at the same time I wouldn't expect them too. I completely understand going by years gone by how it wouldn't scream weekend ticket to many.

9 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

The Offspring have got a big history and a catalogue to arguably match, plus stateside acts are always a bit more expensive for logistics matters. Aware it is the way of the world right now, but Architects should have been starting around the £35 mark at a push.

Not for an arena tour though I'm mot sure what the cheapest tickets are.

[Spiral_Low]

Download selling 'group camping' is an absolute joke and an example of the corporate crapfest it has become. 

[northernangel]

1 minute ago, Spiral_Low said:

Download selling 'group camping' is an absolute joke and an example of the corporate crapfest it has become. 

Group camping?

[CanWeRest]

They're selling group camping? Haven't heard about that 😳

Edited March 20, 2025 by CanWeRest

[Spiral_Low]

1 hour ago, northernangel said:

Group camping?

It's where they try and persuade people to pay for a reserved area for them to camp with their friends. Honestly they will try and monetize anything. 

36 minutes ago, CanWeRest said:

They're selling group camping? Haven't heard about that 😳

Announced yesterday. 

[balti-pie]

Had to look up that group camping - a 6x6m plot would be just under £300, and 10x10m would be five hundred quid 😄 good christ alive, thats blown my mind to bits. fifty quid would be reasonably justifiable, anything on top of that is a hideous disgrace 

[northernangel]

46 minutes ago, Spiral_Low said:

It's where they try and persuade people to pay for a reserved area for them to camp with their friends. Honestly they will try and monetize anything. 

Announced yesterday. 

 

I mean I suppose it's not too different to watch other festivals doing guaranteeing to camp with your mates but it's not like Download really has to do that. It does feel like a desperate move to sell more tickets. 

[northernangel]

2 minutes ago, balti-pie said:

Had to look up that group camping - a 6x6m plot would be just under £300, and 10x10m would be five hundred quid 😄 good christ alive, thats blown my mind to bits. fifty quid would be reasonably justifiable, anything on top of that is a hideous disgrace 

It scream sales this year aren't great. 

[Andre91]

5 hours ago, Spiral_Low said:

Download selling 'group camping' is an absolute joke and an example of the corporate crapfest it has become. 

It’s always been a corporate crap fest. 

[Spiral_Low]

3 hours ago, Andre91 said:

It’s always been a corporate crap fest. 

True though it feels like it's gone into overdrive since Covid. 

[northernangel]

4 hours ago, Andre91 said:

It’s always been a corporate crap fest. 

You've attended and defended it a lot for thinking it's always been a crap fest lol. 

[Andre91]

35 minutes ago, northernangel said:

You've attended and defended it a lot for thinking it's always been a crap fest lol. 

I was just using his words, mate. 

[TWY2911]

Group camping seems pretty pointless if you get in when it opens 

 

Got in on doors last year and there was more than enough space for 4 of us to pitch In a circle in red camp 

Edited March 20, 2025 by TWY2911

[Sparticus]

1 hour ago, TWY2911 said:

Group camping seems pretty pointless if you get in when it opens 

 

Got in on doors last year and there was more than enough space for 4 of us to pitch In a circle in red camp 

I'm amazed they've gone with this given the reaction and u turn with reading and Leeds last year. Even more so given the download fanbase are a lot more loyal, and more vocal.

[andyrhodes24]

2 hours ago, Sparticus said:

I'm amazed they've gone with this given the reaction and u turn with reading and Leeds last year. Even more so given the download fanbase are a lot more loyal, and more vocal.

Is it an actual issue or is it a money making thing? It’ll be interesting to see how the four new free camping zones are applied at Reading and Leeds this year and how many people go for it.

[NorthernSoul52]

On 18/03/2025 at 16:46, northernangel said:

Not for an arena tour though I'm mot sure what the cheapest tickets are.

If Paul Heaton can do it at £35 across the board in arenas, no reason why it can't be starting there for nearly every British act at arena level, in my honest opinion.

[CanWeRest]

23 hours ago, Spiral_Low said:

It's where they try and persuade people to pay for a reserved area for them to camp with their friends. Honestly they will try and monetize anything. 

Announced yesterday. 

 

😹Hilarious. Can't blame them for trying it on. Bet someone will be daft enough to go for it.

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

If Paul Heaton can do it at £35 across the board in arenas, no reason why it can't be starting there for nearly every British act at arena level, in my honest opinion.

 

Where did he start tickets at £35 in arenas? His own gigs are generally £45 and while I absolutely agree with you on where pricing should be, Paul Heaton is not the same size as Architects are as a band even if I do prefer him. Paul Heaton is not playing slots that Architects do at festivals outside of the norths of Sheffield, Manchester etc.

[northernangel]

Are we expecting more bands to be added to this at all?, 8 bands vs 10 bands on second for Saturday and Sunday doesn't seem right?

[LazyDavid]

District X line up and info at 4pm tomorrow

[JimMacVeigh]

 

[moams]

 

[LazyDavid]

Vengaboys and Modestep is pretty good, Hang The DJs will be good as usual, some wrestling, good times