Download 2027

[craigcharles420]

[craigcharles420]

Can't remember if any of these are on this year's poster since I am not going anyway, just a bunch of bands I would like to see on a DL lineup one year. Hopefully next year. 

[foolee]

16 hours ago, craigcharles420 said:

Why not?

SOAD and MCR are both mega headliners. Like they both have sold out stadiums for fun this summer. I know you could say the same for Linkin Park and Guns N’ Roses however LP was just 1 date at Wembley and GN’R were giving out tickets basically for free closer to the gig (Still fair play to both and clearly do really good numbers), I just think MCR and SOAD would both be extremely expensive. I think it’ll be Deftones for sure and then one mega headliner like MCR/Foos/SOAD and then another like Pearl Jam/NIN/Nickelback etc. 

[craigcharles420]

23 minutes ago, foolee said:

SOAD and MCR are both mega headliners. Like they both have sold out stadiums for fun this summer. I know you could say the same for Linkin Park and Guns N’ Roses however LP was just 1 date at Wembley and GN’R were giving out tickets basically for free closer to the gig (Still fair play to both and clearly do really good numbers), I just think MCR and SOAD would both be extremely expensive. I think it’ll be Deftones for sure and then one mega headliner like MCR/Foos/SOAD and then another like Pearl Jam/NIN/Nickelback etc. 

MCR/Deftones/NIN I think is the ideal trio out of those. MCR just more likely to be active than SOAD, it is time for Deftones to headline and tbh I only like NIN of the the last three you mentioned

[DomDom1984]

I don't see MCR doing festivals. If they even do anything at all.

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, foolee said:

SOAD and MCR are both mega headliners. Like they both have sold out stadiums for fun this summer. I know you could say the same for Linkin Park and Guns N’ Roses however LP was just 1 date at Wembley and GN’R were giving out tickets basically for free closer to the gig (Still fair play to both and clearly do really good numbers), I just think MCR and SOAD would both be extremely expensive. I think it’ll be Deftones for sure and then one mega headliner like MCR/Foos/SOAD and then another like Pearl Jam/NIN/Nickelback etc. 

I've always had a view that LP did one stadium to still be available for Download. They could have done more than 1 but if they wanted to return to Download as they were going to do 17 before the Chester thing that would be why. I think getting SOAD over here two summers running would be a miracle getting both on a year when there was the suggestion of taking a risk is heavily unlikely. They would be way bigger than getting Bizkit and GNR and they've only managed then two while booking one big one in LP.

Edited November 8, 2025 by northernangel

[craigcharles420]

33 minutes ago, DomDom1984 said:

I don't see MCR doing festivals. If they even do anything at all.

More likely than SOAD imo

[northernangel]

36 minutes ago, craigcharles420 said:

More likely than SOAD imo

I would agree as I dont think them being against coming over again

[craigcharles420]

4 minutes ago, northernangel said:

I would agree as I dont think them being against coming over again

SOAD are one of those bands whose existence just seems very precarious. Every time they announce a "tour" (never really a proper tour, just half a dozen shows every year or so), I feel like it will be the last bunch of shows they perform. Never expect any new music from them.

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, craigcharles420 said:

SOAD are one of those bands whose existence just seems very precarious. Every time they announce a "tour" (never really a proper tour, just half a dozen shows every year or so), I feel like it will be the last bunch of shows they perform. Never expect any new music from them.

Nah that's is exactly. They've bene offered enough money to pretend they like each other for a tour, I wouldn't be so sure they will come back over 11+ hours next year as well for less of a pay day.

[TWY2911]

1 hour ago, northernangel said:

Nah that's is exactly. They've bene offered enough money to pretend they like each other for a tour, I wouldn't be so sure they will come back over 11+ hours next year as well for less of a pay day.

 

I don't see why a festival run would be an issue, they'll just do the big euro festivals (Download, Hellfest, Graspop, RAR/RIP, Nova Rock and a couple of others) that's less shows than they are doing this year 

[LazyDavid]

[northernangel]

34 minutes ago, LazyDavid said:

 

The Offspring would have to headline now, they've sold their recent up and coming big tour very well. Not even any tickets for their tour on twickets apart from one date with some Manchester hospitality.

[TWY2911]

Put my lack of Photoshop skills to use

 

[alexs7]

1 hour ago, northernangel said:

 

The Offspring would have to headline now, they've sold their recent up and coming big tour very well. Not even any tickets for their tour on twickets apart from one date with some Manchester hospitality.

Is it the full arena or is any seating curtained off?

 

Completely fair play if they have shifted the entire arena but that's the same levels BMTH and such do

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, alexs7 said:

Is it the full arena or is any seating curtained off?

 

Completely fair play if they have shifted the entire arena but that's the same levels BMTH and such do

Full capacity, a lot of only very further back and high left. Most went very quick off the bat. Glasgow has the most left, Manchester a few hundred overall at the very tops, Cardiff gone, Newcastle is resales, the 02 is mostly the same. They aren't quite BMTH sell but they've clearly done enough to have been chosen as an option based on next year. 

[alexs7]

10 hours ago, northernangel said:

Full capacity, a lot of only very further back and high left. Most went very quick off the bat. Glasgow has the most left, Manchester a few hundred overall at the very tops, Cardiff gone, Newcastle is resales, the 02 is mostly the same. They aren't quite BMTH sell but they've clearly done enough to have been chosen as an option based on next year. 

I mean completely fair play to them. I just didn't think Offspring were that big.

[northernangel]

59 minutes ago, alexs7 said:

I mean completely fair play to them. I just didn't think Offspring were that big.

 

To add, I don't think they should headline myself and they are one of my favourite bands but based on this year they definitely could. I think their undercard would be too weak like Cypress Hill for example which even for rarity they are a 3rd down band

[alexs7]

4 hours ago, northernangel said:

 

To add, I don't think they should headline myself and they are one of my favourite bands but based on this year they definitely could. I think their undercard would be too weak like Cypress Hill for example which even for rarity they are a 3rd down band

Cypress Hill did sub Linkin Park at Hellfest so they definitely are a sub band but I also wouldn't be shocked if in the second announcement we have a sub and CH are played third down

[northernangel]

42 minutes ago, alexs7 said:

Cypress Hill did sub Linkin Park at Hellfest so they definitely are a sub band but I also wouldn't be shocked if in the second announcement we have a sub and CH are played third down

 

It doesnt really matter what they do in France, LP are also a huge headliner. Hell Fest had The Hu and Til Lindermann sub too and they are subbing Download. Megadeth and Tom Morello have also subbed it. Hollywood Vampires and Porcupine Tree as well. You've only got to look at 2022 hell fest too, some subs wouldn't be 3rd, 4th would even questioned. They've got the rarity factor in them.

[gabrielomachado]

Ghost / Alice In Chains / Megadeth

 

Spiritbox / Gallows

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Deftones / Turnstile / Knocked Loose

 

Pantera / Kerry King

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System Of A Down / Gojira / Malevolence

 

Avril Lavigne / Neck Deep

[Rocketfrog1820]

Hi Everyone

Always lurking but rarely post.

What would people estimate the odds are of Skindred headlining 2027?

[alexs7]

With a big outdoor show and a successful arena run I am surprised nobody's suggesting Offspring yet.

 

They are headlining Hellfest, could definitely be an option for Download as the "cheaper" headliner

[Andre91]

7 minutes ago, alexs7 said:

With a big outdoor show and a successful arena run I am surprised nobody's suggesting Offspring yet.

 

They are headlining Hellfest, could definitely be an option for Download as the "cheaper" headliner

They’re going to headline again before 2030, aren’t they. 

[Andre91]

2027: Deftones, Blink-182 & System Of A Down 

 

2028: The Offspring, Iron Maiden & Slipknot