blink-182, Bring Me The Horizon and Evanescence lead Download Festival 2027
Download Festival has revealed the first wave of artists for its 2027 return, with blink-182, Bring Me The Horizon and Evanescence set to headline Donington Park.
The festival will take place from 9-13 June 2027, marking its 24th edition under the DLXXIV banner. The three headliners lead an opening announcement of more than 100 acts, spanning punk, metal, hardcore, alternative rock and electronic noise.
A first Download appearance for blink-182
blink-182 will make their Download debut at the top of the bill, while Bring Me The Horizon return following their 2023 headline slot. Evanescence complete the headline trio, bringing Amy Lee and the band’s grand, gothic rock catalogue back to the Donington site.
Also confirmed for the first announcement are a special performance from Mötley Crüe, alongside Turnstile, The Prodigy, Faith No More, Parkway Drive, Pierce The Veil, SOFT PLAY, I Prevail, Basement, High Vis, Body Count ft. Ice-T, Malevolence and Converge.
The bill also features The Hives, Hawthorne Heights, Holding Absence, PVRIS, Carcass, Napalm Death, Primus, Cancer Bats, Static-X, Murderdolls, Comeback Kid, Terror, Guilt Trip, Orbit Culture, Jinjer, Kreator and GWAR.
More than 100 acts in the first wave
Among the remaining names announced are 5 Seconds Of Summer, Better Lovers, Bilmuri, Clutch, Down, Fit For A King, Health, Hot Mulligan, Nails, Speed, Static Dress, The Devil Wears Prada, Trash Talk and Waterparks.
The line-up was launched at a Dark Harvest banquet at Alexandra Palace Theatre in London, where festival director Kam Haq took part in a Q&A following the premiere of Download’s launch film.
Early Bird tickets have already sold out, with general tickets now available through the festival’s official website.
Tickets are on sale now.
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