Download – the UK’s biggest rock / metal festival adding over forty of the world’s biggest bands to an unparalled bill. In 2017 the festival will take place from 9th – 11th June at its traditional place in Donington Park, Leicestershire. Tickets are sold on www.downloadfestival.co.uk/tickets.

Main Stage

Glam superstars Steel Panther will be hitting the Main Stage with their tongues firmly in cheek. The crew renowned for their debaucherously live shows are back to melt faces and hearts once more. “I’m so happy to be back. Performance at Download Festival, back in 2009 was our very first show in the UK, so this festival holds a special place in my heart!” says frontman of Steel Panther, Michael Starr.

After a sold-out Wembley show last week, arena smashers A Day To Remember this summer will be bringing the party to Donington, buoyed by the triumphant success of their new album Bad Vibrations.

Following the announcement of their retirement, pioneers of their genre The Dillinger Escape Plan will be making their last ever UK festival appearance. The genre defining legends have been pushing musical boundaries and demolishing stages with assured anarchy for 20 years – this is a set not to be missed.

Other new confirmed acts are:
AARON BUCHANAN & THE CULT CLASSICS * ALESTORM * ANATHEMA * AS IT IS * BARONESS * BLOOD YOUTH * BRUTAI * CASEY * CREEPER * DEAD! * DEAD LABEL * DEVILSKIN * DINOSAUR PILE-UP * FIZZY BLOOD * GROVE STREET FAMILIES * HACKTIVIST * HOLDING ABSENCE * IDLES * IN FLAMES * I THE MIGHTY * JUNIOR * KVELERTAK * LIKE A STORM * MOOSE BLOOD * MOSES * NORMANDIE * NORTHLANE * RED SUN RISING * SABATON * SHE MUST BURN * STATE CHAMPS * STONE BROKEN * SUICIDAL TENDENCIES * THE CADILLAC THREE * THE CHARM THE FURY * THE CONTORTIONIST * THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA * THE KING BLUES * THE LAFONTAINES * THE LOUNGE KITTENS * TOUCHÉ AMORÉ * TRASH BOAT * VENOM PRISON * WALLFLOWER * WEDNESDAY 13

“We’re committed to delivering the best in rock and metal year on year for the Download fans, and this year is no exception. We’re thrilled to have core acts in the likes of Steel Panther, A Day To Remember, Dillinger Escape Plan, The Cadillac Three, Suicidal Tendencies and more, along with some of the most exciting new talent in the game such as Creeper, Red Sun Rising and Hacktivist. Right through from The Dogtooth Stage, all the way to the top, fans are guaranteed to witness an incredible weekend of music from their trusted favourites, and discover new favourite bands of the future,” says Andy Copping, one of the festival organizers.

DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL 2017
Donnington Park, UK
9th – 11th June

More info:
www.downloadfestival.co.uk
www.fb.com/downloadfest