Download Festival (#DLXXIV) has officially unveiled the first wave of over 100 acts set to descend upon the spiritual home of rock at Donington Park next summer, taking place from Wednesday, 9 June to Sunday, 13 June 2027. Topping the bill for the festival's 24th edition are pop-punk pioneers blink-182, Sheffield metal juggernauts Bring Me The Horizon, and symphonic rock icons Evanescence.
The monumental announcement was revealed last night during an exclusive "Dark Harvest" launch banquet at London's Alexandra Palace Theatre, culminating in a premiere screening of the 2027 launch film and a live Q&A with Festival Director Kam Haq.
A Historic Line-Up at Donington 2027 marks a milestone year at the top of the Download bill. Pop-punk legends blink-182 will make their long-awaited Download Festival debut, bringing decades of stadium-sized anthems to the festival. Evanescence, fronted by Amy Lee, will make history as only the second female-led act to ever headline the festival.Meanwhile, Bring Me The Horizon make a triumphant return to headline Donington Park following their acclaimed 2023 slot.
Joining the three headliners is a heavyweight undercard spanning metal, punk, electronic, and alternative rock. Major additions include Faith No More, The Prodigy, Mötley Crüe, Parkway Drive, Turnstile, Pierce The Veil, The Hives,5 Seconds Of Summer, I Prevail, Primus, and Body Count ft. Ice-T.
The first wave also showcases an expansive cross-section of heavy and emerging talent, featuring PRESIDENT, Bilmuri, Down, Kreator, PVRIS, Carpenter Brut, Soft Play, Converge, Carcass, Jinjer, Malevolence, Dayseeker, Holding Absence, Hot Mulligan, Static Dress, Sleep Token/PRESIDENT, The Devil Wears Prada, Napalm Death, GWAR, Health, and Waterparks, with many more still to be announced.
Record-Breaking Ticket Demand Momentum for Download 2027 has already shattered festival records. Following the fastest Early Bird sell-out in the event's history, which vanished within two weeks, #DLXXIV is officially the fastest-selling Download to date and is on course to sell out for a fifth consecutive year.
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