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where is it confirmed? I think its more than possible there are a lot of DJs club oriented acts this year   2025 Thursday: Brutalismus3000, John Talabot b2b Dj Dustin, Kelly Lee Owens, Dj Python, Dj Koze, The Sabres of Paradise, DjRUMM, Jane Fitz, Kia, Toumba, Jaime XX, Armand Van Helden, Barker (13) Friday: Amelie Lens, Floating Points, Danny L Harle (live), Kittin, Jehia, Kinetic, Mala Junta, Mor Elian b2b Alarico, Ogazón, Shed, Sideproject, Simo Cell (12) Saturday: Nicola Cruz, Confidence Man, Diamin, DJ Masda, Restinga, RHR, Lanav, Sandwell District, Sherelle, Danny L Harle (dj set), John Talabot b2b Mad Miran (11) vs 2024 (Not counting the Boiler Room lineup) Thursday: Justice, Peggy Gou, A.G. Cook, Herrensauna showcase, Tim Reaper, Kode9, Ikonika, Dj Haram, Sofia Kourtesis (9) Friday: Diclosure, TraTraTrax showcase, Barry can't swim, Lanark Artefax, Eye (dj set), Mica Levi (dj set), Ojoo (7) Saturday: Dj playero, Teki Latex, Legowelt, Woody92, Dj fart in the club, Monolake, Chanel One (7)

Linkin Park now are much bigger than they were then - as shown by the stadium tour they've got planned vs doing arenas back in the late 2010s. Fontaines have got a lot of critical acclaim and are an exciting band on an upward trajectory. Doesn't really feel like that much of a downgrade to me. We still only have 3 acts announced, feels premature to be complaining about lineups that haven't even been confirmed yet! 

You could do that for every festival.  Times change 

One man’s issue is another man’s dream. Where else on earth could I potentially watch Anaal Nathrakh, McFly & Green Day in one single day? Beats me but newer, more diverse Download is ticking more boxes for me than ever these days.

Confirmed that “bits” is back - obviously won’t be over the bridge but do you think there is possibly going to be a larger electronic focused stage given the larger number of dj’s / electronic live acts on the bill?   im talking your DJ Koze, Joy orbison, Armand van helden types to headline this