Download 2026

[chatty]

No order but top ten would be: 

 

Guns N Roses, Cypress Hill, Dinosaur Pile Up, Tom Morello, Hollywood Undead, Halestorm, Mastodon, Ash, Feeder, Bush but there's loads of other sthat could probably jump in there once I get a proper listen on. 

[JimMacVeigh]

20 hours ago, northernangel said:

Not sure where to really put this but I can't fathom why Biffy Clyro brought Saturday Superhouse, up there easily with their best songs back for two big shows and then didn't bother again. Wasn't played on the smaller Shepherds Bush either. They played it at one of the futique acoustic shows as well but it’s not the same acoustic as full on.

I reckon it’ll be back in the setlist for Finsbury Park. 

[northernangel]

7 hours ago, JimMacVeigh said:

I reckon it’ll be back in the setlist for Finsbury Park. 

Not sure why it would, they didn't play it at Bellahouston Park and they aren't playing on this tour. It only returned for two outdoor gigs in 2024.

 

There is so many songs it could replace as well on the setlist that are duffers.

Edited January 15 by northernangel

[FeverDream]

2 hours ago, northernangel said:

Not sure why it would, they didn't play it at Bellahouston Park and they aren't playing on this tour. It only returned for two outdoor gigs in 2024.

 

There is so many songs it could replace as well on the setlist that are duffers.

I'm glad they've finally dropped Rearrange, tbh. Of all their acoustic songs it's the one that I just can't really stand. But aye, shame there wasn't any proper surprises like Saturday Superhouse. They played Born On A Horse at TRNSMT so was hoping for at least one random song. Annoyed they didn't play True Believer from the new album too 😕

[northernangel]

15 hours ago, FeverDream said:

I'm glad they've finally dropped Rearrange, tbh. Of all their acoustic songs it's the one that I just can't really stand. But aye, shame there wasn't any proper surprises like Saturday Superhouse. They played Born On A Horse at TRNSMT so was hoping for at least one random song. Annoyed they didn't play True Believer from the new album too 😕

 

Apart from A Little Love they can leave fhe test out lol. Born on a Horse and Saturday Superhouse could easily replace some at best filler. The intro to Saturday gives me Golden Rule vibes.....absolutely two of their best ever.

[JimMacVeigh]

On 15/01/2026 at 19:47, northernangel said:

Not sure why it would, they didn't play it at Bellahouston Park and they aren't playing on this tour. It only returned for two outdoor gigs in 2024.

 

There is so many songs it could replace as well on the setlist that are duffers.

I just think it’ll get back in there, to be honest. Think they’ll rotate the set a bit, think it’ll be a big set for their biggest ever headline set in London. 
 

They’ll have the mainstay songs but think they’ll whack a few more hits in there too. Possibly the odd older song or two as well. 
 

This is all guesswork of course 😂

[northernangel]

9 hours ago, JimMacVeigh said:

I just think it’ll get back in there, to be honest. Think they’ll rotate the set a bit, think it’ll be a big set for their biggest ever headline set in London. 
 

They’ll have the mainstay songs but think they’ll whack a few more hits in there too. Possibly the odd older song or two as well. 
 

This is all guesswork of course 😂

Well it was a great show last night, best light show I've seen from them but all the rock bands seem to be bringing out lights more now. Just a lack of pyro maybe. Really decent stage setup too.

 

The first 4 was a great start, Hunting Season being a bit of a lower key. I actually enjoyed Space more than on record, Tiny Indoor Fireworks I was on the fence but it was OK. A lot of these i hadn't heard yet. Wolves of winter still, Goodbye and Friendshipping are all unneeded for me. A Thousand and One I was just bored through, Biffy have done slower songs before that are great like Machines but this is just where it goes too pop and they aren't build for it. A Hunger in your Haunt through to Mountains was class and Instant History came across as I thought.....sounded decent until the basic chorus. Machines through Bubbles was decent, I only stayed for Many of Horror for the confetti cannons seeing the show out. If they got a couple more gems in there rather than the obvious quiter bits and toilet songs I still reckon they could headline bigger events. I reckon Kendall have an absolute steel pulling these in this year.

 

As for the London aspect, I don't see it making too much of a difference as it's still a gig for their fans. We'll see if it starts getting added to the shows before Finsbury. I would imagine if Finsbury got Saturday Superhouse which is the one I want to see then Kendal will too but that's a gamble to take. It wa annoying they played it at Victorious and Halifax.....Victorious day was good for me but the distance just wasn't 

 

 

 

 

[TWY2911]

Saw The Wonder Years last night (for a 6th time) 

 

I might be bias but they would be a perfect avalanche headliner at some point absolutely brilliant live 

 

I hope this break isn't too long 

[DomDom1984]

On 15/01/2026 at 21:54, FeverDream said:

I'm glad they've finally dropped Rearrange, tbh. Of all their acoustic songs it's the one that I just can't really stand. But aye, shame there wasn't any proper surprises like Saturday Superhouse. They played Born On A Horse at TRNSMT so was hoping for at least one random song. Annoyed they didn't play True Believer from the new album too 😕

 

They REALLY leaned on that album though, with it not really being in support of the new one at that point.

 

I never expected the setlist to be much different from what it is now. Always disappointing to see Stingin' Belle gone though. Always a massive highlight when they play it.

[northernangel]

23 hours ago, DomDom1984 said:

 

They REALLY leaned on that album though, with it not really being in support of the new one at that point.

 

I never expected the setlist to be much different from what it is now. Always disappointing to see Stingin' Belle gone though. Always a massive highlight when they play it.

I wouldn't have Stingin' Belle to be honest, its probably just above Black Chandalier.

[DomDom1984]

Maybe it's because I seen it with the bagpipes once and it made me entirely lose my sh*t.

[JimMacVeigh]

2 hours ago, DomDom1984 said:

Maybe it's because I seen it with the bagpipes once and it made me entirely lose my sh*t.

Was that TRMSMT last year?

[FeverDream]

15 hours ago, DomDom1984 said:

Maybe it's because I seen it with the bagpipes once and it made me entirely lose my sh*t.

Yep I saw it with bagpipes at TRNSMT last year and it was genuinely life affirming. Most around me completely lost their sh*t hahaha. 

[DomDom1984]

14 hours ago, JimMacVeigh said:

Was that TRMSMT last year?

 

Nah. T in 2014. Slam Dunk and Live at Leeds were my summer choices last year.

[Siddey1994]

On 16/01/2026 at 13:40, northernangel said:

 

Apart from A Little Love they can leave fhe test out lol. Born on a Horse and Saturday Superhouse could easily replace some at best filler. The intro to Saturday gives me Golden Rule vibes.....absolutely two of their best ever.

Holy f**k did we just agree on something?!

[pete76]

Halestorm unavailable for sunday

[northernangel]

11 minutes ago, pete76 said:

Halestorm unavailable for sunday

You wouldn't rule them out of Friday. Is it often a band does Download and Scotland back to back?

[Andre91]

2 hours ago, pete76 said:

Halestorm unavailable for sunday

I always expected them to be on Main on GNR day. Wherever and whenever they play, I’ll be elsewhere. 

[Andre91]

Halestorm are only available Friday or Saturday and have apparently confirmed they’re headlining the Opus Stage so I would guess they’ll be on the Friday as an alternative to Cypress Hill / Limp Bizkit, depending on who they clash them with. 
 

 

Edited January 27 by Andre91

[BrutalLegend]

Are we ruling A Day To Remember & Papa Roach out? Think they will do a UK tour instead like the Australian one they announced?

[BingusBongus]

1 hour ago, BrutalLegend said:

Are we ruling A Day To Remember & Papa Roach out? Think they will do a UK tour instead like the Australian one they announced?

It's really gonna depend on what the day splits for Greenfield Festival are. ADTR have the Sunday free, so if they're on the Thursday at Greenfield I'd say they could make it. If they're on the Friday at Greenfield though, I can't see them doing three shows in three countries on three days. But hey, Architects have a similar schedule so who knows. 

 

I'd be surprised if they don't come to the UK at all this year, given that they've got a new record coming out. Personally, I'd rather them do their own dates and not with Papa Roach, but if the package works for them both and gets them into bigger venues, then why not.

[foolee]

3 hours ago, BrutalLegend said:

Are we ruling A Day To Remember & Papa Roach out? Think they will do a UK tour instead like the Australian one they announced?

All Time Low also in Europe in the summer, not sure what dates around Download are like tho. 

[TWY2911]

3 hours ago, BrutalLegend said:

Are we ruling A Day To Remember & Papa Roach out? Think they will do a UK tour instead like the Australian one they announced?

 

It's definitely possible I just don't see where either of them would go on the lineup 

 

Feels like the main stage subs and the second stage headliners are already locked in other than who's subbing GNR but I don't think either band would fit below GNR

[northernangel]

19 hours ago, Andre91 said:

Halestorm are only available Friday or Saturday and have apparently confirmed they’re headlining the Opus Stage so I would guess they’ll be on the Friday as an alternative to Cypress Hill / Limp Bizkit, depending on who they clash them with. 
 

 

 

Unless the Opus is finish very early Saturday then they would clash with Guns and I'd happily see Halestorm but I don't think they would make that clash. Vs Cypress Hill makes sense and it would be an easy choice there too.

6 hours ago, BrutalLegend said:

Are we ruling A Day To Remember & Papa Roach out? Think they will do a UK tour instead like the Australian one they announced?

Papa Roach aren't doing I believe 5 days in a row, they have 2 banks of 2 I believe.

[northernangel]

Pendulum seem to be either subbing or headlining second at Boardmasters would be my guess based on last years poster so any idea they will be 4th down looks fairly unlikely.