Download 2019

[Jericode]

Panic are absolutely bigger than FOB now, Brendon Urie's killing it.

I'd argue they'd do a way better headline set than FOB at Download too.

[DomDom1984]

Panic looked outstanding at Reading this year on the BBC coverage. I can't see them or FOB playing at DL though.

[Andre91]

Panic won’t play Download. Their older material fit just fine but they only play one song from that era and the rest is pure pop tunes. Not a chance at DL I don’t think. 

[rivalschools.price]

I was at Reading this year and FOB had a tiny crowd.

Didnt watch them but took this photo  from the bar on the left hand side as you look at the main stage

This was about halfway through their set

 

 

[DownboundTrain52]

17 minutes ago, rivalschools.price said:

I was at Reading this year and FOB had a tiny crowd.

Didnt watch them but took this photo  from the bar on the left hand side as you look at the main stage

This was about halfway through their set

 

 

Oooof. Biffy had more than that in 2016 against The 1975 and FOB had more than Biffy as their nominal co-headliner that year. Oooof.

[Andre91]

Their crowd was about the same at Leeds. I walked right to the front barrier mid way through their set like I was watching a band at 2pm. 

They were really good, though. I was surprised by the setlist. Lots of older material so I had a good time. 

Edited October 16, 2018 by Andre91

[Radi0Head]

Just checked in here for this first time. I like what I’m seeing. Seems we already have a good pool of potentials many of which I’d like to see.

Quite surprised FOB didn’t draw a bigger crowd at R/L didn’t thing the clashes would be too popular though the other acts on (wolf alice and Annie mac) did lean toward a younger crowd. I myself was at wolf Alice.

[DomDom1984]

4 hours ago, DownboundTrain52 said:

Oooof. Biffy had more than that in 2016 against The 1975 and FOB had more than Biffy as their nominal co-headliner that year. Oooof.

Two things about that. This was FOB's second headline slot in a fairly short space of time, and so was the Biffy one you've just mentioned. I don't doubt that this played a part.

[Red Day]

That's the tickets off sale now.  Hopefully get an announcement soon .  Think first announcement last year was a week after the early birds came off sale

Edited October 16, 2018 by Red Day

[dentalplan]

Believe this is Download weekend. New festival in Spain. According to the announcement it is one of only four festivals that Rainbow are doing, so it might work out for Download - I recall they were trying to get them in the bag at one point a couple of years back. Also Opeth I guess.

[Red Day]

Didn't Copping get a bit pissed off with Blackmore when he tried to book him a few years ago.

[dentalplan]

Just now, Red Day said:

Didn't Copping get a bit pissed off with Blackmore when he tried to book him a few years ago.

Haven't heard as much but it sounds about right.

At a guess, Blackmore is probably all about the headline slots and is more willing to turn up at Rock the Coast, Stone Free, Stone Rock, Free the Coast and other smaller affairs than play second fiddle at Download/Hellfest. Kinda talked myself out of that suggestion now.

[Red Day]

1 minute ago, dentalplan said:

Haven't heard as much but it sounds about right.

At a guess, Blackmore is probably all about the headline slots and is more willing to turn up at Rock the Coast, Stone Free, Stone Rock, Free the Coast and other smaller affairs than play second fiddle at Download/Hellfest. Kinda talked myself out of that suggestion now.

I think you're spot on.  He probably sees himself as headliner but that's not going to happen at DL

[dentalplan]

2 minutes ago, Red Day said:

I think you're spot on.  He probably sees himself as headliner but that's not going to happen at DL

Don't know whether he could be swindled by a 'special guests' coheadline tag like Whitesnake were - potentially under Def Leppard again - but it's a bit of an outlandish suggestion and probably not worth all the fuss.

[Red Day]

You're probably right.  I wouldn't mind seeing them but won't be overly fussed either way

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

1 hour ago, dentalplan said:

Haven't heard as much but it sounds about right.

At a guess, Blackmore is probably all about the headline slots and is more willing to turn up at Rock the Coast, Stone Free, Stone Rock, Free the Coast and other smaller affairs than play second fiddle at Download/Hellfest. Kinda talked myself out of that suggestion now.

Yeah I think the story was him wanting to headline, Copping offered him similar money to sub and he wouldn't do it 

[Moey]

Rainbow headlining wouldn’t do it for me, that’s for sure. Would rather have def lep!

[devilman]

Godsmack tour cancelled. Gutted. Not least as I have flights and accommodation in Brum booked.

Edited October 16, 2018 by devilman

[Radi0Head]

New Slipknot album out next year + world tour. Surely they'll be stopping off at Donnington for a slot? Not sure if this is new or old news but I'm pretty excited about it.

[RarerThanDandyB]

My prediction for Download 2019:

Def Leppard (Hysteria)

Slipknot

Muse

Def Leppard would be the slightly weaker booking but playing hits would make it a great set. Slipknot potentially doing a world tour next year feels to me like a Download booking and would put on a great show and finally Muse, I feel the stadium tour and a few festivals will mean they come to Download. I think they will play TRNSMT and an English festival. Leeds has been done too soon, likewise Glastonbury. Download was 2014 last time they played so 4 years ago and would put on a show. Could see it.

 

[77.23]

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[devilman]

1 hour ago, 77.23 said:

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[scrubbertheman]

9 hours ago, devilman said:

I'm not clicking on any dodgy shit like that. What is it?

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[77.23]

11 hours ago, devilman said:

I'm not clicking on any dodgy shit like that. What is it?

Microsoft Shiite?

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[77.23]

1 hour ago, scrubbertheman said:

I tried on my work pc (don't care if that one gets contaminated 8^D).

Just said it's not available.

Crisis averted.

 

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