Download 2025

[NorthernSoul52]

Flogging Molly seem to be getting around a bit this time. Not sure on their placement, mind.

[Andre91]

49 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Flogging Molly seem to be getting around a bit this time. Not sure on their placement, mind.

Mid Main on Green Day’s day, maybe? 

[Tom Connolly]

not sure whether we have an idea or not but who are we looking at for the headliners? 

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Flogging Molly seem to be getting around a bit this time. Not sure on their placement, mind.

I'd put then as an Avalanche headliner.

[Andre91]

42 minutes ago, Tom Connolly said:

not sure whether we have an idea or not but who are we looking at for the headliners? 

Sleep Token, Green Day and KoRn.

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, Tom Connolly said:

not sure whether we have an idea or not but who are we looking at for the headliners? 

Green Day, Sleep Token, Korn

[Spiral_Low]

1 hour ago, Tom Connolly said:

not sure whether we have an idea or not but who are we looking at for the headliners? 

So as mentioned, Green Day, Sleep Token and Korn are the heavily rumoured bands for Download that reliable info points at. 

 

There is the question though of what Slipknot are gonna do, as it would be really unusual for them to come over to Europe to play fests and not do anything in the UK. 

 

There's also a headliner that Nova Rock and Rock AM/IM haven't announced which could be Linkin Park, given they are expected to do Euro fests next year. 

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

I know the info on Green Day, Sleep Token & Korn is reliable, but I will be really shocked if Linkin Park are around at the right time and not playing Download given the history they have with it. 
 

Unless of course they’ve chosen to avoid it for that reason. 

[northernangel]

5 minutes ago, Frankly Mr Shankly said:

I know the info on Green Day, Sleep Token & Korn is reliable, but I will be really shocked if Linkin Park are around at the right time and not playing Download given the history they have with it. 
 

Unless of course they’ve chosen to avoid it for that reason. 

 

I personally think if Download have booked both ST and Korn to headline but not LP they've dropped a bollock but you also can't just choose to have them if they fancy another gig this year....which is why I reckon BST might have them. I think having them the following year though is risky. If you take playing Reading for example, the only day I'd have attended from someone who was die hard on them would have been Reading Saturday and given they booked LDR and Fred for that day it's unlikely. BST would be my guess with a place holder for a second day.

[foolee]

8 hours ago, Spiral_Low said:

So as mentioned, Green Day, Sleep Token and Korn are the heavily rumoured bands for Download that reliable info points at. 

 

There is the question though of what Slipknot are gonna do, as it would be really unusual for them to come over to Europe to play fests and not do anything in the UK. 

 

There's also a headliner that Nova Rock and Rock AM/IM haven't announced which could be Linkin Park, given they are expected to do Euro fests next year. 

54 minutes ago, Frankly Mr Shankly said:

I know the info on Green Day, Sleep Token & Korn is reliable, but I will be really shocked if Linkin Park are around at the right time and not playing Download given the history they have with it. 
 

Unless of course they’ve chosen to avoid it for that reason. 

I think Linkin Park have gone with the money so looking like BST is likely and rumours of either Slipknot doing a Knotfest or skipping the UK because of the amount of tickets they’ve sold on the UK tour. 

[Timetime]

R&L Booked Mike Shinoda without LP. 

This idea that LP have a special connection with DL is just daft.

[northernangel]

19 minutes ago, Timetime said:

R&L Booked Mike Shinoda without LP. 

This idea that LP have a special connection with DL is just daft.

When Mike went solo it wasn't exactly rock like Linkin Park was. There was a few LP covers but it was much more mellow. They put Skindred, Mike and Sum 41 and had a little bit more of rockier day but those days are kinda gone. The difference is that it was middle off the day with  rapper main headliner. The heavier closing bands with Pendulum and Papa Roach were on smaller stage. That's the difference in booking as booking a big pop option and another through the day is probably where the kids enter the field and then leave and get drunk in camp for the rest. 

[NorthernSoul52]

Slipknot's UK tour has sold well, hasn't it? I was under the impression it had.

 

I assume Linkin Park are doing BST. Kind of assumed it was that or a stadium show - though the former poses far less risk.

[northernangel]

41 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Slipknot's UK tour has sold well, hasn't it? I was under the impression it had.

 

I assume Linkin Park are doing BST. Kind of assumed it was that or a stadium show - though the former poses far less risk.

Its not that it hadn't sold well, it's that it may just be overkill. I think they've decided to do a 25yr arena tour instead of Knotfest here. 

[Gingerfish79]

1 hour ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Slipknot's UK tour has sold well, hasn't it? I was under the impression it had.

 

I assume Linkin Park are doing BST. Kind of assumed it was that or a stadium show - though the former poses far less risk.

Completely sold out and resale tickets on Twickets sell faster than lightening... I know because I'm trying to get one!