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Agreed. It's going to be a nail biting experience, as always, doubtless compounded by the feeling of comparative helplessness we'll all have (can't spam F5 to try and proactively improve our chances) and also by the inevitable technical issues that will occur on the day. It's not going to be any less stressful than the old system, of that I'm certain. 

Sleep Token should not be in question, and I'll say again. If they were to play and not headline, it would be a monumental own goal. 

Hope not. Was one of those that worked in theory but don't think the execution was right, especially with only one entrance. The tent was pretty much empty on the far side the entire day at south as people stopped halfway.

Yes as said before you can get it for £277 each with parking if you book early enough. You go each year probably so it doesn't really matter but there is no chance these days especially I'd be putting down £250/60 to something that hasn't announced acts yet. You might get to know headliners really early but for the average casual punter they don't. 2023 is probably still good for you if with the lineup released but that's whereby it's different for people. I got a ticket to the 23 edition about a week to go on twickets as it was just too much for me personally. When it comes to Bloodstock for example I know I can write it off as to amount of money being worth it for me. Download for me is a festival I attend as unfortunately some of the bands I like play it enough for me to need to go and it's close enough to where I live....that's the biggest angle of them.     Decent shout but not for me.    This again   That's Copping isn't it.   And with good reason. Capping an event straight after selling it out.   Exactly this.    Just to make is absolutely clear, Korns biggest run of shows were arenas in 2016 with Limp Bizkit, a one of show recently in London being their biggest ever UK show doesn't make it bigger than their biggest run over multiple venues.

Any chance of a return of the two stage tent?