Download 2026

[Andre91]

3 minutes ago, partypirate said:

No chance do Rush play Download in 2027 or any other time. They don’t play festivals.

This. 

[rock_on]

5 minutes ago, partypirate said:

No chance do Rush play Download in 2027 or any other time. They don’t play festivals.

 

Wasn't that largely down to Neil though, same reason they didn't play in Europe on their last tour as he just wanted to limit the dates on it so only played in North America. It's unlikely yes but I don't think it's impossible the remaining members might change the policy. 

[OllieJ77]

1 hour ago, BrutalLegend said:

As much as I’d love it to be Blink 182 I can’t see it, would Graspop book them there? 
 

Also next time they tour 99.9% sure they’ll be doing some stadiums.

I could see them doing Wembley or Spurs to be fair 

[alexs7]

1 hour ago, OKMess said:

Ghost, NIN and Rush 

Are Rush headliner material? Felt more like Glastonbury legends slot to me

[rock_on]

2 minutes ago, alexs7 said:

Are Rush headliner material? Felt more like Glastonbury legends slot to me

 

What the actual f**k? Rush are guaranteed headliner material if they're willing to do festivals without question. They'd headline Glastonbury never mind Download, certainly not legends slot. It's not even a debate to be had.

Edited November 2, 2025 by rock_on

[partypirate]

3 minutes ago, alexs7 said:

Are Rush headliner material? Felt more like Glastonbury legends slot to me

Rush are massive. 

[alexs7]

14 minutes ago, rock_on said:

 

What the actual f**k? Rush are guaranteed headliner material if they're willing to do festivals without question. They'd headline Glastonbury never mind Download, certainly not legends slot. It's not even a debate to be had.

Fair enough - I knew they were big but didn't think they were THAT big 

[BingusBongus]

 

Outbreak announcement is here. Was hoping for Suicidal Tendencies at Download.

 

Edited November 2, 2025 by BingusBongus
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[TWY2911]

45 minutes ago, BingusBongus said:

 

Outbreak announcement is here. Was hoping for Suicidal Tendencies at Download.

 

 

I think I'm the only one really underwhelmed by that lineup lol, especially after the last couple of years 

 

Hoping the second announcement is better 

[northernangel]

1 minute ago, TWY2911 said:

 

I think I'm the only one really underwhelmed by that lineup lol, especially after the last couple of years 

 

Hoping the second announcement is better 

 

Nope, it's garbage, but it probably would be for me anyway. Wouldn't miss any not being at Download.

[craigcharles420]

I think Rush do some arena shows if they come here at all

[SweetJesus]

4 minutes ago, northernangel said:

 

Nope, it's garbage, but it probably would be for me anyway. Wouldn't miss any not being at Download.

Any good festival for you in this world? 
 

[TWY2911]

1 hour ago, alexs7 said:

Fair enough - I knew they were big but didn't think they were THAT big 

 

You're not the only one 

 

I guess if they do some shows over here we'll get an inkling on their pull in the UK 

[rock_on]

3 minutes ago, craigcharles420 said:

I think Rush do some arena shows if they come here at all

 

Stadiums surely?

[TWY2911]

1 minute ago, rock_on said:

 

Stadiums surely?

 

Is this just personal bias or am I out of the loop lol 

 

They are big and it's their reunion but really? 

[OllieJ77]

1 hour ago, rock_on said:

 

What the actual f**k? Rush are guaranteed headliner material if they're willing to do festivals without question. They'd headline Glastonbury never mind Download, certainly not legends slot. It's not even a debate to be had.

I’d strongly argue they would not headline download in the 2020’s. Download moving away from booking bands big from the 70’s & 80’s etc apart from universally well known bands. I’ve never heard of Rush so going to say good portion of the younger crowd won’t have either.

[craigcharles420]

2 minutes ago, rock_on said:

 

Stadiums surely?

I don't think so. If so then just one stadium show

[craigcharles420]

Just now, TWY2911 said:

 

Is this just personal bias or am I out of the loop lol 

 

They are big and it's their reunion but really? 

Yeah a Rush stadium tour in the UK does seem a bit mad. They're not even doing that in America and Canada, where they are much bigger. I would also say Rush wouldn't headline Glasto or DL. They are not as big in the UK as people are saying. They could do an arena tour easily but I would be really surprised at anything more.

[BingusBongus]

18 minutes ago, TWY2911 said:

 

I think I'm the only one really underwhelmed by that lineup lol, especially after the last couple of years 

 

Hoping the second announcement is better 

Agreed. Saw Basement with Knocked Loose earlier this year and wasn't really impressed. Never been an Alexisonfire guy and most of the lower down stuff isn't a ticket seller for me. ST, Converge and Hatebreed slap, but its not worth it for me right now.

[MasterHand]

10 minutes ago, craigcharles420 said:

I think Rush do some arena shows if they come here at all

Hi, 

 

I thought Rush a little but I think that’s not the direction Download is moving in. Plus it’s prog. Nobody really wants prog as a headliner. I love prog and Rush by the way 😀 but I get that on a majority. Attracting people…might want newer stuff. 

4 minutes ago, craigcharles420 said:

Yeah a Rush stadium tour in the UK does seem a bit mad. They're not even doing that in America and Canada, where they are much bigger. I would also say Rush wouldn't headline Glasto or DL. They are not as big in the UK as people are saying. They could do an arena tour easily but I would be really surprised at anything more.

I agree. I love Rush but they are not that big. Highly influential but yeah. I feel lucky I got see them in Sheffield over a decade ago.

[TWY2911]

6 minutes ago, OllieJ77 said:

I’d strongly argue they would not headline download in the 2020’s. Download moving away from booking bands big from the 70’s & 80’s etc apart from universally well known bands. I’ve never heard of Rush so going to say good portion of the younger crowd won’t have either.

 

I'm pretty sure this is the same guy who was rage baiting saying Whitesnake and Motley crue should headline download so I wouldn't take anything he says seriously 

[rock_on]

Just now, OllieJ77 said:

I’d strongly argue they would not headline download in the 2020’s. Download moving away from booking bands big from the 70’s & 80’s etc apart from universally well known bands. I’ve never heard of Rush so going to say good portion of the younger crowd won’t have either.

 

They're one of, if not the biggest rock band still active from the 70s - with songs that have travelled  through generations. I'm not quite sure how you've managed to avoid ever hearing The Spirit of Radio / Tom Sawyer / Freewill / Closer To The Heart / Time Stand Still / Fly By Night - just to name a few. I think there a legacy band download would book knowing it would shift tickets even if not necessarily among the younger demographics. Have them as the closing Sunday night headliner and then two of Bad Omens / Ghost / Parkway Drive / Architects / Alter Bridge and their ilk on the other two nights.

[TWY2911]

1 minute ago, rock_on said:

 

They're one of, if not the biggest rock band still active from the 70s - with songs that have travelled  through generations. I'm not quite sure how you've managed to avoid ever hearing The Spirit of Radio / Tom Sawyer / Freewill / Closer To The Heart / Time Stand Still / Fly By Night - just to name a few. I think there a legacy band download would book knowing it would shift tickets even if not necessarily among the younger demographics. Have them as the closing Sunday night headliner and then two of Bad Omens / Ghost / Parkway Drive / Architects / Alter Bridge and their ilk on the other two nights.

 

An arena tour would definitely sell tickets don't get me wrong but they are nowhere near a stadium band and i doubt they are big enough over hear to headline Download and definitely not Glastonbury 

[craigcharles420]

5 minutes ago, TWY2911 said:

 

I'm pretty sure this is the same guy who was rage baiting saying Whitesnake and Motley crue should headline download so I wouldn't take anything he says seriously 

Even Crue and Whitesnake are more likely than Rush. I would have seen an argument for Crue at DL a couple years back since their film introduced them to a new audience, but they already recently did a co-headline stadium show with Def Leppard (who have headlined DL before). So I reckon anyone who wants to see them had their chance.

Edited November 2, 2025 by craigcharles420

[rock_on]

1 minute ago, TWY2911 said:

 

An arena tour would definitely sell tickets don't get me wrong but they are nowhere near a stadium band and i doubt they are big enough over hear to headline Download and definitely not Glastonbury 

 

They are a stadium band, especially if they want to do 1 gig 1 venue which is probably how they'll do it as there trying to limit dates - they'd sell out Wembley. If they don't do their own shows and take the festival route instead they could headline Glastonbury or Download comfortably as one-off shows.