Download 2026

[OllieJ77]

3 minutes ago, andyrhodes24 said:

You’re right, they’re no longer on the website A-Z list

Gutted about that! Was looking forward for to seeing them! Surprised we’ve got Creeper again so soon after headlining 4th in2024 and I swear they played 2023. 

[TWY2911]

I think the lineup is stronger overall than last year but still looks weak in some areas

[northernangel]

3 minutes ago, TWY2911 said:

 

Still better than the Saturday when GNR last headlined lol 

Yes but is but last day they headlined was one of the worst festival day bills ever. Trivium looks very weak in that spot though. Marmozets and Drowning Pool are all I'd go for from that day.

 

4 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

 

My guess is now in general that because how the timings work and that second stage headliner actually goes on after main stage sub they are trying to get all of them as sub level because all would sub main stage. The Sunday main stage though is awful, but I was expecting that.

 

Funnily enough I have a lot of acts at RIP that clash with others that are playing on that Sunday. Ego Kill Talent. TK2, Catch your breath, social distortion clashes more at RIP than Ring which is annoying but theg clash with The Offspring there and there is only one winner. Tom Morello would have clash too and I'm not that bothered about him but it sorts that. ADTR will depend on how close I'd like to get for LP but given I'm seeing them the week before anyway I'm happy as long as I'm just there, hoping for some mix up of songs given the only UK date they did.

[northernangel]

2 minutes ago, TWY2911 said:

I think the lineup is stronger overall than last year but still looks weak in some areas

Undercard off of the main stage has more depth but 2025 wasn't great for that. Main stage 2025 is a landslide win. 

[TWY2911]

I think Trivium and Architects are the wrong way round personally 

[TWY2911]

Friday Main stage looks fantastic imo just like last year 

[northernangel]

14 minutes ago, TWY2911 said:

Friday Main stage looks fantastic imo just like last year 

Definitely this years day i can ignore completely lol. POD, Hollywood Undead and Feeder for me there but as easier day to miss as I could probably have. Saturday I'd like to see Drowning Pool and Marmozets but Marmozets are also playing Trees one day.

Sunday I've got options to pack the day out though they aren't all strong options. I'll grab a ticket later as I've got enough and bus it us from East Mids again.

Edited February 23 by northernangel

[astrotwatter]

Sunday is likely to be the most clashtastic evening for me. Tom Morello, Bad Omens, Mastodon, Letlive, Boundaries, ADTR, Spineshank, Scooter, Linkin Park. Very likely to be bands playing on all 4 stages at the same time that I want to see at some point 😅

[Andre91]

27 minutes ago, TWY2911 said:

I think Trivium and Architects are the wrong way round personally 

Nah, Trivium can command a massive crowd. Architects can’t. 

[Hart Attack]

Weird how Marmozets have fallen from fourth down on main last time they played to just third on Avalanche now.

[andyrhodes24]

4 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

Nah, Trivium can command a massive crowd. Architects can’t. 

The buzz around that rumoured secret set last year would back this up, it was like the old days of secret set rumours at R&L 😂

[TWY2911]

Trivium and Behemoth clashing is very weird 

[RedJosh]

1 hour ago, andyrhodes24 said:

Weird they still haven’t mentioned that five day weekend tickets have sold out in their latest posts or the website update

Kam has said, 'Yes, 5 day camping tickets are sold out! This is one of the fastest selling @downloadfest ever!' over on Instagram with a picture of the line-up.

[andyrhodes24]

2 minutes ago, RedJosh said:

Kam has said, 'Yes, 5 day camping tickets are sold out! This is one of the fastest selling @downloadfest ever!' over on Instagram with a picture of the line-up.

Oh boy am I in trouble 😬

[BingusBongus]

I like the lineup overall, there's lots of clashes for me which makes it a healthy lineup.

 

That being said, they did such a good job last year with curating the main stage so people who are fans of the genre of that day's headliner didn't really have to do much running around, but that seems to have been neglected this year. 

 

Obviously, you book who you can on specific placement conditions, but man I'm gonna get my steps in this year!

[TWY2911]

I think the whole ticket situation is pretty disgusting and Download have some explaining to do 

 

The fact they didn't put a low ticket warning out or clarify that there would be less 5 day tickets than usual is pretty scummy 

 

I've already bought my ticket a long with a few friends but there's still a couple more of my friends who were planning on going and getting a ticket later on but are now not coming because they don't want to mess about with Twickets 

[northernangel]

25 minutes ago, andyrhodes24 said:

Oh boy am I in trouble 😬

 

11 minutes ago, TWY2911 said:

I think the whole ticket situation is pretty disgusting and Download have some explaining to do 

 

The fact they didn't put a low ticket warning out or clarify that there would be less 5 day tickets than usual is pretty scummy 

 

I've already bought my ticket a long with a few friends but there's still a couple more of my friends who were planning on going and getting a ticket later on but are now not coming because they don't want to mess about with Twickets 

You will get tickets off of twickets without any issues at all later. On this too I think Sunday will sell pretty quick so that'll be harder to grab off of twickets. 

Edited February 23 by northernangel

[northernangel]

41 minutes ago, andyrhodes24 said:

The buzz around that rumoured secret set last year would back this up, it was like the old days of secret set rumours at R&L 😂

I think you'd get that buzz though for a lot of bands that are going to be opening a stage largely unnaposed. But it is what it is. 

 

 

[andyrhodes24]

12 minutes ago, TWY2911 said:

I think the whole ticket situation is pretty disgusting and Download have some explaining to do 

 

The fact they didn't put a low ticket warning out or clarify that there would be less 5 day tickets than usual is pretty scummy 

 

I've already bought my ticket a long with a few friends but there's still a couple more of my friends who were planning on going and getting a ticket later on but are now not coming because they don't want to mess about with Twickets 

100%, I was hanging on in case a campervan pass came up closer the time but could now miss out altogether.
 

Surely it selling out is something you’d want to make a big song and dance about. Considering they’ve not done that I think they’ll create additional five day tickets from the three day ones later. 

[northernangel]

31 minutes ago, andyrhodes24 said:

100%, I was hanging on in case a campervan pass came up closer the time but could now miss out altogether.
 

Surely it selling out is something you’d want to make a big song and dance about. Considering they’ve not done that I think they’ll create additional five day tickets from the three day ones later. 

I'd say its more likely they are pushing them over to 3 day instead. Literally no reason they need t be sold out of 5 day camping yet end of February for a festival in June, another month yes. They know their sales though and can do all that behind the scenes if that was the plan. It'll certainly make it look stronger though.

[Reece1617]

1 hour ago, TWY2911 said:

Trivium and Behemoth clashing is very weird 

I wouldn't be surprised if timings shift quite substantially to what we have currently on Clashfinder - not sure how long Guns N Roses are playing for, whether other stages will overlap etc.

[northernangel]

7 minutes ago, Reece1617 said:

I wouldn't be surprised if timings shift quite substantially to what we have currently on Clashfinder - not sure how long Guns N Roses are playing for, whether other stages will overlap etc.

If they are doing over 2 hours there will need to be clashes, only 2 hours you are still pushing it not to have any clashes and that will likely mean others sets are all shorter through the day to allow for it.

[astrotwatter]

1 hour ago, RedJosh said:

Kam has said, 'Yes, 5 day camping tickets are sold out! This is one of the fastest selling @downloadfest ever!' over on Instagram with a picture of the line-up.

sh*t. Knew I shouldn't have kept putting it off...

[Andre91]

GNR will play their usual 3 hour snorefest of a set and probably have some of the Dogtooth clashing with them and that’s its. Pathetic. 

[TWY2911]

Quick side note, Drowning Pool being second on Opus is crazy surely they are one of the biggest what ifs in metal history