Yes, it’s that time again folks. The wait is finally over for the biggest and best rock music festival in the UK, DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL 2010. The main arena opens at 2pm and Band T Shirt will have all the latest info/gossip/mayhem from the site throughout the weekend. Fridays festivities… Main Stage 15:00 – 15:30 Unearth …Read More
Download Festival 2010 opens it doors
For what will be the 30th Anniversary of rock and metal music at the Donington Park racetrack. The festival site has opened its doors and weary travellers are spilling onto the campsites for a weekend of festivities. The weather hasn’t been too good so far with lots of rain throughout the week, but forecasters have …Read More
AC/DC bring their own stage to Download Festival
Aussie rockers AC/DC will bring their own stage to this years Download Festival. Complete with fireworks, cannons and all things AC/DC, the stage will be set up along side the main stage at Donington Park. or browse by merchant, category or brand Product search results for merchant:seatwave:Download Festival (no results found)(showing 1 to 9 of 91) …Read More
Killswitch Engage replace Wolfmother at Download Festival 2010
Wolfmother have confirmed that due to illness, they will not be able to perform at this years Download Festival to be held at Donington Park in June. Suitable replacements have been found however in Killswitch Engage who will perform on the main stage at Download for the third time since 2007. or browse by merchant, …Read More
Download Festival 2010 excitement mounts
Only 12 days to go and the official countdown begins for the biggest and best rock festival in the UK cranks up the volume and treats thousands of fans to some of the best and most intense music in the world. Aussie giants AC/DC will be pounding the boards on the first night with their …Read More
Download Festival 2010 getting closer
And so the excitement mounts as the UK’s biggest rock music festival appears on the horizon. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Monsters of Rock and Download Festival at Donington Park. Andy Copping and company have done is proud with some great bands to commemorate the event. None bigger than the mighty AC/DC …Read More
Download Festival 2010 to honour Ronnie James Dio
Download Festival 2010 to honour Ronnie James Dio Download Festival organizer Andy Copping has said “The second stage at Download this year is to be renamed the Ronnie James Dio stage as a tribute to the great man with the incredible voice.” 2010 marks the 30th Anniversary of live rock music at Donington Park. Bands …Read More
Saxon to play Wheels of Steel in full at Download Festival 2010

Heavy metal legends Saxon will perform their 1980 album ‘Wheels of Steel’ in full at this years Download Festival according to festival organizer Andy Copping. The album, featuring classic songs such as ‘Motorcycle Man’, ‘747 (Strangers in the Night) and ‘Wheels of Steel’ was the bands second album and featured the original line up of …Read More
Day tickets are now on sale for the Download Festival 2010.
Priced at an recession beating £75, they can be purchased here. More bands were announced for the festival this week including; 36 Crazyfists A Day to Remember Airbourne August Burns Red Cinderella Coheed and Cambria Dillinger Escape Plan Dommin Hell Yeah HIM Job for a Cowboy Lawnmower Deth RATT Rise To Remain Saxon Steel Panther …Read More
Aerosmith and Rage Against The Machine to headline Download Festival
As promised, seven more bands were added to the lineup on the 15th February. The two remaining headliners are Aerosmith and Rage Against The Machine. Aerosmith vocalist Steve Tyler said “In the early days of Aerosmith, we were infected with the vibe coming out of the UK with The Yardbirds, Blues Breakers, Pretty Things and …Read More
Download to announce remaining festival headliners
Download Festival organisers have stated that the second announcement for the 2010 lineup will be made on Monday 15th February. In January, the first announcement included headliners AC/DC after much rumour about them playing the festival over the previous months. Mondays news will include 7 more bands, 2 of which will be the remaining main …Read More
AC/DC confirmed for Download Festival 2010

Download Festival organisers made their first announcement today on which bands will be playing at the UK’s biggest rock festival this year. After much speculation, aussie rockers AC/DC are now officially confirmed. The information was released simultaneously on the Download Festival website, Kerrang magazines website and the Zane Lowe show on Radio One. The lineup …Read More
Download Festival dates comfirmed for 2010
The UK’s biggest and best rock festival will take place on June 11-13 in 2010. Details of the line-up for the three day event have yet to be revealed, but there are many rumours about who will and will not be playing. The Download Festival was first held in the UK in 2003 at Donington …Read More