Download 2025

[northernangel]

8 hours ago, callum97 said:

Do you think I could fool the Facebook lot with this? 

 

I've got about 9 bands on there but I don't think they would believe it. I think the font ans word quality looks fake.

 

I'd be astounded if The Prodigy took that placing on a 3rd main year touring. I wouldn't rule them out of returning to Parklife with RAR that weekend and given they are there on Friday they've got two days too. 

[foolee]

9 hours ago, callum97 said:

Do you think I could fool the Facebook lot with this? 

Best and most realistic prediction so far. Would defo go based on this. I’m expecting quite a lot of those acts.
 

Subs and 2nd headliners are probably the biggest question marks at the minute. Between the 3 you’ve mentioned, IDLES, BFMV, Thirty Seconds To Mars, Slayer, Rob Zombie & Alice Cooper. Could even see Frank Carter & Sex Pistols taking one of the slots if they aren’t doing anything else in the UK. Outside chance of an Avril or Weezer exclusive to sub Green Day. 

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

On 10/25/2024 at 10:14 PM, callum97 said:

Do you think I could fool the Facebook lot with this? 

You could fool them if you'd scribbled some bands down on a napkin so with this you definitely could.

 

They wouldn't believe it though because where is Slipknot and Iron Maiden because they're definitely playing.

 

I'd put Rise Against as a logo myself but other than that a very believable line up, and one I'd be over the moon with 

[northernangel]

2 minutes ago, Chavmeisterdeluxe said:

You could fool them if you'd scribbled some bands down on a napkin so with this you definitely could.

 

They wouldn't believe it though because where is Slipknot and Iron Maiden because they're definitely playing.

 

I'd put Rise Against as a logo myself but other than that a very believable line up, and one I'd be over the moon with 

Agreed on Rise Against. If Hollywood Undead and Airbourne are logo bands they definitely are. It's more how much Green Day costing has pushed either them or JEW into 3rd.

[Judas Yeast]

2 hours ago, northernangel said:

Agreed on Rise Against. If Hollywood Undead and Airbourne are logo bands they definitely are. It's more how much Green Day costing has pushed either them or JEW into 3rd.

 

Logo bands aren't necessarily the biggest. I would say 4th down on main is bigger than 3rd or 4th stage headliner and about level with 2nd stage sub. However those are all logo bands but 4th down on main isn't.

[chilltheory]

On 10/25/2024 at 10:14 PM, callum97 said:

Do you think I could fool the Facebook lot with this? 

It's already worked from what I've seen last day or so.

[northernangel]

19 hours ago, Judas Yeast said:

 

Logo bands aren't necessarily the biggest. I would say 4th down on main is bigger than 3rd or 4th stage headliner and about level with 2nd stage sub. However those are all logo bands but 4th down on main isn't.

No I know, but I have thought Rise Against were bigger there almost any of those in that section with them.

[dpoh7cfc7]

thirty seconds to mars subbing green day on the Friday perhaps? surely puts them in the equation with that gap between 2 Spanish dates and with Green day looking like their the Friday then this would make sense.

 

 

  

[dpoh7cfc7]

never mind read this wrong as these dates are July and not June, my bad!

[Bluewolf]

Can anyone remember last year was the line-up poster leaked before the announcement or was it just the name of the Headliners?

 

And was it a couple of days or couple of weeks before?

 

Thanks in advance 

[RandomEnglishPerson]

Just now, Bluewolf said:

Can anyone remember last year was the line-up poster leaked before the announcement or was it just the name of the Headliners?

 

And was it a couple of days or couple of weeks before?

 

Thanks in advance 

both, the lineup poster got leaked the evening before it was officially announced, and the headliners were known the weekend before

[Audiorocker]

So...

Sleep Token, Korn and Green Day tipped for this year's line up. 

 

Others mentioned (possible) Slipknot, Maiden, Biffy, MCR, Prodigy, Linkin Park. 

 

Any other curveballs suggested? 

[Timetime]

30 minutes ago, Audiorocker said:

So...

Sleep Token, Korn and Green Day tipped for this year's line up. 

 

Others mentioned (possible) Slipknot, Maiden, Biffy, MCR, Prodigy, Linkin Park. 

 

Any other curveballs suggested? 

There's no curveballs, it's GD,ST & Korn

[henduil]

 

Could they play Download?

[Andre91]

1 minute ago, henduil said:

 

Could they play Download?

Not in 2025.

[TWY2911]

1 minute ago, henduil said:

 

Could they play Download?

Unless it's a secret set no because Download have exclusivety with Headliners so they can't tour the UK or play any other festival in the same year 

[Andre91]

Ghost will headline 2026. 

[BenG92]

14 minutes ago, henduil said:

 

Could they play Download?

 

Nope, as above they'll headline 2026

[northernangel]

8 minutes ago, BenG92 said:

 

Nope, as above they'll headline 2026

So you've got Ghost, LP and Slipknot/Maiden in 26

[BenG92]

1 minute ago, northernangel said:

So you've got Ghost, LP and Slipknot/Maiden in 26

 

Ghost / LP / Maiden is a very solid bet IMO. 

[northernangel]

4 minutes ago, BenG92 said:

 

Ghost / LP / Maiden is a very solid bet IMO. 

 

I feel that would just be getting a headline back on their same tour a few years later that you already had them on. They've played the UK, Download 22, UK 23, 24 off, 25 on and if 26. That's 4 years out of 5 touring the UK. 

 

I don't see Green Day agreeing to do it making any of the others people thought never would do it. They'll probably try for MCR again but I can't see them not having Maiden if they fancy it.

 

More likely than Slipknot though considering they are doing festivals now and 25th show that incorporate Knotfest etc in places.

[Andre91]

25 minutes ago, BenG92 said:

 

Ghost / LP / Maiden is a very solid bet IMO. 

That’s the trio I’m currently on. 

[Bluewolf]

3 hours ago, RandomEnglishPerson said:

both, the lineup poster got leaked the evening before it was officially announced, and the headliners were known the weekend before

Thanks

[kaip]

What date is the Download announcement? 

 

 

[RedJosh]

11 minutes ago, kaip said:

What date is the Download announcement? 

 

 

12th November - it's in the evening, probably 2100 again

Edited October 28 by RedJosh