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Download climaxes with a feast of rock legends on the main stageDownload 2010 reviewFriday 18th June 2010 Armed with lots of suncream, we set up a nice place to sit down in the scorching sun to enjoy a day in front of the main stage as all of the bands I want to catch are on the main stage. So a nice relaxing day in the sun what could possibly go wrong? Saxon performed their entire 'Wheels Of Steel' album in order as promised, even after all of these years Saxon still have the talent to keep pleasing audiences, and today was no exception. Saxon proved that old bands can still entertain and that rock music is far from dead. Next up was another classic rock band, Cinderella, who brought their energetic vibrant songs along to wake everyone up who were still suffering with their hangovers. They attracted a big crowd and even though most people were probably watching them partly for nostalgic reasons the band seemed to give it one hundred percent and even slipped in the obligatory ballad 'Coming Home'. Due to the rain, we thought it would be better to head over to the Pepsi Max stage and catch Young Guns's set, which seemed to be appreciated by the drenched fans inside the tent. Their energetic set warmed up many of the rain soaked punters. After grabbing some lunch from a Noodle stall that actually provided edible food for a change, it was time to find a good viewpoint to catch the legendary Aerosmith. Opening with 'Love In An Elevator' they captivated the audience and despite the fact that the band members have been around for many years, they still have the skills required to give some of the more younger and energetic bands a good run for their money. It was also a rather surreal sight to see thousands of rock music fans swaying slowly to 'I Don't Want To Miss A Thing'. This was a good solid set from a band that have stood the test of time. Even though they missed out 'Janie's Got A Gun' and 'Dude Looks Like A Lady'. After three days of rock, we had been badly sunburnt, badly drenched, covered in mud, and yet somehow despite all of this realised what an exceptional event this had been and where else in the world could we see such a legendary lineup? Despite the few little problems with parking, we felt that Download is in a league of its own, and it will be quite some time before any festival comes close to matching this. The only problem I can see now is how on earth are they going to top this years Download? Van Halen and Bon Jovi might just top this year's Download! Fingers crossed!  review by Luke Seagrave photos by Danielle Millea
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