Download Festival | |
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Genre | Hard rock, heavy metal, punk |
Dates | May / June (2003), June (2004–2019, 2021–present) |
Location(s) | Donington Park, Leicestershire, England |
Years active | 2003–2019, 2021–present |
Capacity | 111,000 (in 2019) |
Website | downloadfestival |
Download Festival is a rock festival created by Andy Copping, held annually at the Donington Park motorsport circuit in Leicestershire, England (since 2003); in Paris, France (since 2016); at Parramatta Park, Sydney (since 2019); Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne (since 2018) and at the Hockenheimring in Baden-Württemberg, Germany (since 2022).
Download at Donington is the most popular and has hosted some of the biggest names, including Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Slipknot, Metallica, Linkin Park, Korn, Soundgarden, Motörhead, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Def Leppard, Kiss, Judas Priest, Rammstein, Status Quo, Mötley Crüe, Journey, ZZ Top, Whitesnake, Faith No More, Guns N' Roses, and Fall Out Boy.