Download 2025

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, Spiral_Low said:

They also sold out Pierce Hall at 6000 capacity and Scarborough Open Air Theatre at 8000 capacity.

 

39000 tickets across 3 dates, all sold out, is pretty good going. 

 

Yes but go and find me the bands that can outright headline a major UK festival that have played Scarborough open air. And I'll also note I reckon it's one of those venue's that will pull in decent acts like Halifax Piece Hall but none of then are headlining your top major music festivals. They hold a unique booking I'd say and Scarborough especially away from a lot of other places but small and open. A little like Swansea Singleton Park just a bit bigger. There is multiple times a band has sold 39k but not headlined an 80-90k capacity event....and there is a reason for that. I'm not taking anything away from then being a popular booking but that's what they are.

[northernangel]

On 10/13/2024 at 5:16 PM, SweetJesus said:

I think there is a word about Interrupters tour in August, don't think they will flying twice to Europe

A little day with Linkin Park, Papa Roach and The Interrupters on it. 

 

Also, does it make Rise Against more likely for this with only a Manchester date for their 2025 early tour? I've literally got bands coming out everywhere for me in a no money year. The Offspring with a new album witj simple plan joining....literally hitting the the nail on the head. Disturbed with three days grace potentially and now rise against.

[NorthernSoul52]

15 hours ago, Spiral_Low said:

They also sold out Pierce Hall at 6000 capacity and Scarborough Open Air Theatre at 8000 capacity.

 

39000 tickets across 3 dates, all sold out, is pretty good going. 

It is indeed, but I do wonder how much a rarity factor can play into those things.

[BenG92]

Official announcement on the 12th according to a chap on the forums with a new Download podcast. Chunk of bands and village info. Be an odd one to make up as a 9 year old member starting a pod. 

 

Edit: now on rocksound https://rocksound.tv/news/download-festival-lineup-announcement-date

Edited October 15 by BenG92

[strudd3rs]

49 minutes ago, BenG92 said:

Official announcement on the 12th according to a chap on the forums with a new Download podcast. Chunk of bands and village info. Be an odd one to make up as a 9 year old member starting a pod. 

 

Edit: now on rocksound https://rocksound.tv/news/download-festival-lineup-announcement-date

Let the over analysing of the announcement info image begin 🤣

[Gejonimo]

31 minutes ago, strudd3rs said:

Let the over analysing of the announcement info image begin 🤣

Sleep Token - song called High Water

Green Day - water is green if you put green food colouring in it and I often drink water in the day

Korn - taken from Google - "Water, whether provided via rainfall or irrigation, is essential for c(k)orn production"

 

BOOM

[NorthernSoul52]

35 minutes ago, Gejonimo said:

Sleep Token - song called High Water

Green Day - water is green if you put green food colouring in it and I often drink water in the day

Korn - taken from Google - "Water, whether provided via rainfall or irrigation, is essential for c(k)orn production"

 

BOOM

UNSTOPPABLE DEDUCTION!

[northernangel]

3 hours ago, BenG92 said:

Official announcement on the 12th according to a chap on the forums with a new Download podcast. Chunk of bands and village info. Be an odd one to make up as a 9 year old member starting a pod. 

 

Edit: now on rocksound https://rocksound.tv/news/download-festival-lineup-announcement-date

Over 60 names, so probably 61 lol is a fair amount of bands to give an idea of if its for you or not. That's enough to fill a fair portion of main stage, second stage and some of Avalanche with other bits.

Edited October 15 by northernangel

[NorthernSoul52]

Seems to be the lion's share up front at least.

[DuckyMcQuacks]

Latest prediction using a mix of rumours, bands that have music out, touring / doing other festivals close to the time and some random bands that are just stabs in the dark

[NorthernSoul52]

Have the Pretty Reckless had a revival or anything?

[Rusty Spoon]

Just now, NorthernSoul52 said:

Have the Pretty Reckless had a revival or anything?

Just supported AC/DC on their stadium tour but would say there's no chance they'd headline second stage. They'd maybe headline one of the tents at a push.

[NorthernSoul52]

34 minutes ago, Rusty Spoon said:

Just supported AC/DC on their stadium tour but would say there's no chance they'd headline second stage. They'd maybe headline one of the tents at a push.

Didn't think they'd jumped that high all of a sudden.

[Spiral_Low]

1 hour ago, DuckyMcQuacks said:

Latest prediction using a mix of rumours, bands that have music out, touring / doing other festivals close to the time and some random bands that are just stabs in the dark

Fyi Melvins are at Arctangent 

[49Lawson]

Didn’t know if this sometimes yeilds clues as to who is around next year

[Spiral_Low]

55 minutes ago, 49Lawson said:

Didn’t know if this sometimes yeilds clues as to who is around next year

I know it's cheaper for the US bands to do a US fest but honesty with this kinda line up they must be having some bands for free or even charging them like Ozzfest used to.

 

Also sidenote, Metallica and Linkin Park did the first Sonisphere....would be a dream for those 2 to team up again for a Soni return or a new fest in July. 

[Andre91]

Genuinely curious how much money they’ve had to chuck at Acid Bath to get them to play a show again after 27-28 years. 

[RedJosh]

26 minutes ago, Spiral_Low said:

I know it's cheaper for the US bands to do a US fest but honesty with this kinda line up they must be having some bands for free or even charging them like Ozzfest used to.

 

Also sidenote, Metallica and Linkin Park did the first Sonisphere....would be a dream for those 2 to team up again for a Soni return or a new fest in July. 

Tickets are like $360 after fees and they offer loads of VIP options without having camping, needing the site for as long as a Uk fest or needing lots of infrastructure as the location is at a purpose built festival grounds with toilets, power and plumbing etc already in situ.

Edited October 15 by RedJosh

[Spiral_Low]

1 hour ago, RedJosh said:

Tickets are like $360 after fees and they offer loads of VIP options without having camping, needing the site for as long as a Uk fest or needing lots of infrastructure as the location is at a purpose built festival grounds with toilets, power and plumbing etc already in situ.

Wow $360 for one day is extortionate! Especially as all the bands clash anyway. 

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, RedJosh said:

Tickets are like $360 after fees and they offer loads of VIP options without having camping, needing the site for as long as a Uk fest or needing lots of infrastructure as the location is at a purpose built festival grounds with toilets, power and plumbing etc already in situ.

Yeah $400 for one day is madness and that's without a booking fee. Makes WWWY look cheap.

[northernangel]

Had to be said that new Offspring album isn't all that

[RedJosh]

1 hour ago, Spiral_Low said:

Wow $360 for one day is extortionate! Especially as all the bands clash anyway. 

Outrageous isn't it. And like @northernangelhas said they have upped it to $400 plus fees for GA, $550 plus fees for GA+ (access to a lounge, air conditioned toilets, GA+ entry lane and lockers - which you have to pay extra for) or $650 plus fees for VIP (same as GA+ along with a front viewing area at the main stages, phone charging station and a VIP merch stall which gives you priority access to buy merch)...

[northernangel]

5 minutes ago, RedJosh said:

Outrageous isn't it. And like @northernangelhas said they have upped it to $400 plus fees for GA, $550 plus fees for GA+ (access to a lounge, air conditioned toilets, GA+ entry lane and lockers - which you have to pay extra for) or $650 plus fees for VIP (same as GA+ along with a front viewing area at the main stages, phone charging station and a VIP merch stall which gives you priority access to buy merch)...

Those extras aren't worth it just for a day.

[Spiral_Low]

8 hours ago, RedJosh said:

Outrageous isn't it. And like @northernangelhas said they have upped it to $400 plus fees for GA, $550 plus fees for GA+ (access to a lounge, air conditioned toilets, GA+ entry lane and lockers - which you have to pay extra for) or $650 plus fees for VIP (same as GA+ along with a front viewing area at the main stages, phone charging station and a VIP merch stall which gives you priority access to buy merch)...

I hate the front viewing area thing, absolutely sucks when you are charged to get a better view. 

 

Just had a look at the Download RIP options that have been put on sale. Absolute rip off as well. 

[balti-pie]

15 hours ago, 49Lawson said:

Didn’t know if this sometimes yeilds clues as to who is around next year

Such a weird place for the Flaming Lips to turn up 😁 i love em, and wish more people would see them, but it would take quite some deviation from their normal setlist to even think about being heavy enough