Donington Park
11-13 June
After a first sell out for Download in 2009, it seemed unlikely that the UK’s biggest rock festival would match the excitement in 2010. Then came the headliners; AC/DC, probably the biggest rock band on the planet, Rage Against The Machine, a band riding the crest of that Christmas number one and Aerosmith, wielding as many hits as you could care to imagine. If that’s not grabbing your attention, check for a pulse.
Friday this year sees a smaller line-up than previous years, but with super-group Them Crooked Vultures and Wolfmother playing on the main stage under ‘DC, it’s scarcely worse quality. Other stages on the opening day include Job For A Cowboy, Coheed and Cambria and UK’s very own Bullet For My Valentine.
Saturday brings the heavy this year, with a stellar main line up seeing thrash legends Megadeth play alongside Deftones, Lamb Of God, Five Finger Deth Punch with Rage Against The Machine headlining. Lower stages bring the perfect alternative with 30 Seconds To Mars, Him and Volbeat potential highlights.
Celebrating 30 years since the first iconic Monsters of Rock festival (essentially the precursor to Download), this year sees a continuation of last year’s ‘Classic Rock Sunday’ main stage. Bands such as Mötorhead, Billy Idol, Slash, Ratt and Saxon, the latter of which appeared at MoR all those 30 years ago, take up this spot under Aerosmith. Also appearing on other stages are Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor’s other band Stone Sour, Airbourne, glam mockers Steel Panther and Zebrahead.
With another 50 or so more bands to announce before the festival rolls around and a stunning set of bands already in place, this year’s Download Festival promises to rival any other in the UK this Summer. If Leeds/Reading isn’t your thing, Download is the place for you.
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