Download 2025

[Siddey1994]

Just now, andyrhodes24 said:

Slam Dunk 23 sounded like a mess in general, I live 10 mins drive away from Temple Newsam and I was still put off from going this year due to the logistics of taxis, food and pick up last time, plus the obviously high ticket price.

Usually I think people hyperbolise about bad experiences at festivals, but I can safely say it was a complete shambles. Leeds fared better than the south from what I’ve heard, but only marginally.

It’s not a great sign when you’ve got people queuing for 5+ hours to get into the car park for a single day festival.

[andyrhodes24]

9 minutes ago, Siddey1994 said:

Usually I think people hyperbolise about bad experiences at festivals, but I can safely say it was a complete shambles. Leeds fared better than the south from what I’ve heard, but only marginally.

It’s not a great sign when you’ve got people queuing for 5+ hours to get into the car park for a single day festival.

Worst experience I’ve had was Leeds Fest 2019 when it was 30°C+ all weekend and they ran out of free water at the pumps plus water/soft drinks at the bar. Feeling dehydrated? No problem, here’s a warm Carlsberg. £7 please!

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, Siddey1994 said:

Usually I think people hyperbolise about bad experiences at festivals, but I can safely say it was a complete shambles. Leeds fared better than the south from what I’ve heard, but only marginally.

It’s not a great sign when you’ve got people queuing for 5+ hours to get into the car park for a single day festival.

Unfortunately we are talking about the worst run festival in the country.

[Siddey1994]

21 minutes ago, northernangel said:

Unfortunately we are talking about the worst run festival in the country.

AM I ALLOWED A BBQ OR NOT 

[NorthernSoul52]

Slam Dunk Leeds was a bit of a hodgepodge this year, but made the long trudge out east instead and got my ride there. Ended up being an inspired call, given the circumstances.

[andyrhodes24]

8 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Slam Dunk Leeds was a bit of a hodgepodge this year, but made the long trudge out east instead and got my ride there. Ended up being an inspired call, given the circumstances.

By the sounds of it I could’ve walked home by the time I would’ve gotten a taxi/to my car, it’s a good hour and half walk!

[NorthernSoul52]

If the southbound track underneath the M1 was open to public access, I probably could have been at the services there in twenty-five minutes. From there, home is a little trickier thanks to navigating the waterways, but it would be doable for a ride.

[lukecork]

Seen something online from Ticketmaster regarding Cardiff Castle but can't for the life of me find it now. I'm sure they was teasing some form of emo gig that will be announced at 10AM today, anybody seen anything similar / any ideas to what it could/shall be ? Posting in this thread just incase it is a potential Download band for 2025.

[NorthernSoul52]

Somebody was talking about it in another thread not too long ago, but yet to see it myself. You'd assume it would be the kind of band Download would go for.

 

Will say that if Linkin Park and MCR tickets were to go on sale this week, there would be a lot of very panicked people looking forlornly at their wallets.

[callum97]

If Bad Omens don’t play this year, I’m sure they will return as a headliner next time. 
 

I think they are one of the next bands to get the bump, they would probably sell nearly as much tickets as sleep token if they did an arena tour here. 

[northernangel]

Muse announcing dates over Download weekend would suggest they were going to tour but decided Download was not going to be one of the places.

[callum97]

Anyone listened to the new Poppy album? Contender for AOTY for me