It’s Takeover time once again! The annual event that helps to kick off the party at Download Festival every year have just confirmed the full line up for the 2026 Takeover. Originally an event that came out of the Download message boards on the festival website, this tradition now continues every year. Thanks to a…
Lots of updates from the world of Download Festival 2026! Despite our headline, we’re going to do things in reverse order, and give you the newest news first. Those with eagle eyes on social media over the last couple of days will have spotted two new additions to the Download Festival 2026 main line up…
You want to know who is playing Download Festival 2026 and on what day?! All the answers are waiting for you here! If you want to know what time and the exact awful clashes you’re going to have to cope with, that information traditionally doesn’t come until much closer to festival time. Regardless of that,…
Our friends over at Download Festival HQ have been teasing their next announcement for just over a week now. We’re pretty sure it is going to be the second (and maybe last?) set of new bands and artists joining the line up. As Download tradition goes, this second announcement feels pretty late. But then, not…
Download Festival may have been playing catch up to other festivals in terms of the timing of their announcement this year – but they have just unleashed an almighty first announcement for the 2026 Download Festival Line Up! Headlining this years’ annual Donington Park pilgrimage are nu metal legends Limp Bizkit, classic rock icons Guns…
It doesn’t feel like long since this years Bloodstock came to a close. However, following right up from the festivals announcement of special guests, Body Count. They’ve dropped yet another huge announcement this week. Making yet more additions to what’s already shaping up to be one of the events most impressive rosters to date! On…
It’s going to be quite the 20th birthday for SLAM DUNK Festival in the summer of 2026, withthe first wave of announcements providing some huge names, and making a little bit of historyin the process. Headlining the celebration will be pop punk icons Good Charlotte, back on UKsoil for the first time in seven years….
Bearded Theory is back. From 20th – 24th May 2026, Catton Park, Derbyshire will once again transform into a hub of music, creativity, and community. Known for its independent spirit and genre-bending lineups, the festival promises a bank holiday that blends the laid-back vibe of Glastonbury with its own independent, grassroots spirit. This year’s first…
With tickets to the festivals 25th anniversary next year already selling like proverbial hotcakes. Last week, Bloodstock announced 27 new artists joining the impressive roster for 2026’s event. As well as confirming the festivals first ever Thursday headliner, British heavy metal institutions, Saxon! Among the plethora of names taking their places on the bill alongside…
With the big bank holiday weekend now less than thirty days away. Speculation over stage times and potential clashes at next month’s Reading & Leeds Festivals has been rife. However, thankfully the debate can now be laid to rest as official set times for both festivals are now available. So, if you’re dying to catch…
