Tag: Download Festival 2017

Source: Download Festival 2017 Event News We know you’re still living in the moment of #DL2017, but be prepared to rock in 2018. Download’s back and it’s going to be more metal than ever. Year after year Download is an unforgettable experience and they couldn’t do it without you, DLers. That’s why the festival wants…
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Source: Download Festival 2017 Event News Charity Concierge will be on hand to carry you and your luggage to the Download campsite by shuttle bus, ensuring there’s no need for you to walk with heavy bags all the way from the car park! Festival Republic and Child.org have worked together for years to transform the lives…
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Source: Download Festival 2017 Event News When will stage times be released? Stage times are available NOW on the line up section of the website and within the official Download app. Can I upgrade my Arena or Day Ticket to camping 3 Day or 5 Day? Yes! You can upgrade your Arena Ticket to 3…
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Source: Download Festival 2017 Event News WITH JUST A FEW DAYS TO GO UNTIL THIS YEAR’S DOWNLOAD, PACKING PREPARATIONS ARE IN FULL SWING. TICKET? CHECK. TENT? CHECK.  FRIDAY FANCY DRESS? CHECK, CHECK, CHECK!  BEFORE YOU PICK UP YOUR BAGS AND HEAD OFF, FAMILIARISE YOURSELF WITH DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL’S NEW SAFETY AND SEARCH PROCEDURES. Your safety is…
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Source: Download Festival 2017 Event News IT’S SO CLOSE, WE CAN ALMOST TASTE IT. After months of planning and improvements, Download is only a matter of days away. We’ve finalised our line up, announced our set times and even let you know food vendors so you can plan your meals. But before you pack your things…
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Source: Download Festival 2017 Event News BIG GREEN COACH ARE ONCE AGAIN THE OFFICIAL AND EXCLUSIVE COACH TRAVEL PARTNER TO DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL 2017. Ticket & Travel options on sale NOW! BOOK NOW AS THERE ARE LIMITED SEATS LEFT ON ALL ROUTES! We will have coach services arriving from all over the UK on Wednesday, Thursday or…
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Source: Download Festival 2017 – Line-Up News READY, SET… GO! IT’S TIME TO PLAN YOUR PERFECT WEEKEND AT THIS YEAR’S DOWNLOAD. Take a break from the packing and head to the line up page, because Download have revealed set times across the board for their music stages. Grab a pen, or your phone – they’re available in our…
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Source: Download Festival 2017 Event News FORKS, KNIVES AND BARE HANDS AT THE READY! TAKE A LOOK AT THIS YEAR’S FOOD OPTIONS AND TRY NOT TO GET ANY DROOL ON YOUR SCREEN. Check out this map of the Download site marking all of this year’s good eats and a corresponding guide with a list of vendor names.…
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Source: Download Festival 2017 Event News DOWNLOAD ARE BACK WITH ANOTHER EDITION OF THEIR FAN FOCUS FEATURE. IT’S NOT ONLY GREAT ALLITERATION, IT’S A CHANCE FOR THEM TO TAKE A LOOK AT THEIR LOYAL DLERS, THEIR BEST MEMORIES AND LOOK FORWARD TO THIS YEAR’S FESTIVAL. THIS WEEK, THEY’RE TAKING A LOOK AT CLAIRE’S STORY. NAME  /…
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Source: Download Festival 2017 Event News So you’ve got your tent, you’ve packed your sleeping bag, and you’ve set your alarm; it’s time for Download! Whether it’s your first festival or your fourteenth, phone charging always seems to be an extra angst on the weekend’s fun. Well never fear, Music Angel Mobile Charging are on hand…
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Source: Download Festival 2017 Event News FESTIVALS ARE BUILT FOR THE MUSIC, AND WITH DOWNLOAD 2017 THERE’S NO SHORTAGE OF QUALITY MATERIAL! BUT WHAT’S BETTER THAN SHOUTING ALONG TO EVERY WORD OF CHOP SUEY? IT’S SHOUTING ALONG TO EVERY WORD WITH YOUR BEST MATES AT YOUR SIDE. And that’s what Music Angel is here for, to keep you…
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Source: Download Festival 2017 Event News At Download, the Firestone Stage, located at the Firestone booth, gives bands an opportunity to perform a more intimate gig at the festival. The close atmosphere will allow you to interact directly with these emerging musicians. See the complete line up for the Firestone Stage below:

Source: Download Festival 2017 – Line-Up News It’s not just an immense line up full of the best in rock and metal music that entices the DL family back year after year. First and foremost: Prepare your fancy dress! The theme for this year’s Friday fancy dress is… WRESTLING. We want to see your most…
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Source: Download Festival 2017 – Artist News Hailing from Milton Keynes, power-rock trio RavenEye bring their modern garage rock and blues rock to Donington. Having already toured Spain, France and Italy, RavenEye have been slamming audiences with their signature heavy riffs and incendiary live shows. Expect to see them straddling a bass drum or jumping…
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Source: Download Festival 2017 Event News DON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT LEAVING THE HOUSE FOR DONINGTON BEFORE YOU’VE READ ALL THIS. It’s nearly time for the biggest and best rock weekender of the year, and Download HQ is buzzing. The site’s starting to take shape, the official Dogtooth beer has arrived and is delightfully refreshing, and Download Dog’s been…
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Source: Download Festival 2017 Event News Welcome to our brand new Fan Focus feature, it’s not only great alliteration, it’s a chance for us to take a look at some of our loyal DLers, their best memories and look forward to this year’s festival. This week we’re kicking it off with Andy. Name  / Location /…
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Source: Download Festival 2017 Event News Download Festival booker Andy Copping talks us through his perfect day at Donnington! By the time Sunday comes around the festival is well underway and hopefully I can take some time out to relax and go and watch some of the bands. This year I feel I’ve already got…
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Source: Download Festival 2017 Event News Whether you’re travelling by road, rail, bus or plane we’ve got your easiest route to the festival covered. As the festival draws closer, it’s time to get your organisational hat on. Download happens on the sacred site of Donington Park, next to East Midlands Airport. This year we’ve been…
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Source: Download Festival 2017 Event News There were many great ideas, conversations and questions that came out of the recent Fan Forum Live and we want to make sure you’re kept up to date with what we’re doing about them, so this is where we are so far: Traffic The updated Traffic Management plan is now complete…
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Source: Download Festival 2017 – Artist News We can now officially say that Download is next month! June sees the best rock and metal bands unite at the famous Donington Park, on the leylines of ROCK. Heading to Download 2017 are the American supergroup, Prophets of Rage. With members from Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, Public…
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Source: Download Festival 2017 Event News Fancy joining us at this year’s festival but can’t quite scrape together the cash? Why not sign up to become part of our Dog Squad at #DL2017? As well as getting a free ticket to the festival, you’ll also have time to watch some of our iconic line up. We’ve…
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Source: Download Festival 2017 – Artist News   HAILING FROM AUKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, LIKE A STORM ARE KNOWN FOR COMBINING HEAVY BARITONE RIFFS AND HARD ROCK SONGS WITH THE DIGERIDOO. WE SAT DOWN WITH VOCALIST AND GUITARIST, MATT BROOKS, AHEAD OF THEIR APPEARANCE ON THE DOGTOOTH STAGE AT DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL 2017. CAN YOU TELL US…
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Source: Download Festival 2017 – Artist News ROB ZOMBIE ISN’T JUST WELL KNOWN FOR HIS MUSIC, HE’S ALSO BEEN DIRECTING FEATURE FILMS FOR NEARLY 20 YEARS. Since rising to fame within his heavy metal band, White Zombie, he’s taken to the screen a number of times. If you’ve missed out on any of his appearances…
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