Download Festival is gearing up for its biggest and boldest edition yet, with Download XXIV promising three unmissable headline performances, an enormous line-up of rock and alternative talent, and plenty more surprises still to come. Taking over the UK’s biggest festival stage, this year’s headline acts bring together three generations of rock and alternative music, with something truly special in store for fans.
Making their long-awaited Download debut are blink-182, the undisputed kings of pop punk, bringing their infectious anthems and high-energy performances to Donington Park. Joining them are Bring Me The Horizon, returning to the headline spotlight for a victory lap following their phenomenal, career-defining headline performance in 2023. Completing the trio are Evanescence, led by the incomparable goth-rock goddess Amy Lee, who will make history as only the second female-led act to headline the festival.
Among the latest announcements is a very special performance from rock royalty Mötley Crüe, alongside an impressive collection of UK and international heavyweights. Fans can look forward to sets from Turnstile, The Prodigy, Faith No More, I Prevail, Pierce The Veil, PRESIDENT, 5 Seconds Of Summer, Basement, Soft Play, High Vis, Static-X, Murderdolls, Body Count featuring Ice-T, Malevolence, Converge, Comeback Kid, Terror, The Hives, Dayseeker, Bilmuri, Holding Absence, PVRIS, Hawthorne Heights, Carcass and Napalm Death, among many others.
From legendary rock icons and pioneering alternative acts to the next generation of boundary-pushing bands, the announcement reinforces Download’s reputation as the ultimate destination for rock and metal fans. Whether you’re there for the massive singalong moments, the heavier sounds, the punk energy or the chance to discover your next favourite band, DLXXIV looks set to deliver something for everyone.
With further artists, special performances and festival surprises still to be announced, there is plenty more excitement on the horizon. Demand is already reaching unprecedented levels, with Early Bird tickets selling out in just two weeks. The festival is now officially the fastest-selling Download in history, with tickets on course to sell out for the fifth consecutive year.
With a line-up of this scale, three huge headliners and more announcements still to come, Download XXIV is shaping up to be an unforgettable celebration of rock, metal and alternative music.
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