There are many things that are certain at Liquid Death presents Download Festival. You’ll get to see some of the best rock and metal artists on the planet. You’ll meet incredible, like-minded people. Your step count will be the best it’s ever been. But here’s some things you probably didn’t have on your bingo card for this year…
Comedians Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan joining Bleed From Within on stage
You’ll find out why later this year 👀
Parkway Drive showing up to play a secret set on the Dogtooth Stage
Most artists arrive for their set in a bus or a buggy, but not Bambie Thug, who rocked up in a bin
Ghost took over all the screens for a Sunday Service
Look, we know it was muddy, but watching Rou from Enter Shikari faceplant it mid-set was unexpected to say the least
Elsewhere, there were a bunch of pirates and sailors blowing bubbles at you in District X
There were also Drag Queens taking you on a nostalgic roadtrip with emo karaoke
This guy hyping you up every time you went to buy a meal deal in the Co-op
Pro skateboarders jumping over mariachi wrestlers on the Liquid Death skate ramp
This lot who entered the gates of hell during the chilli eating competition
A full-blown gaming station where you got to road test the new Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance game, as well as immersing yourself in Darkfield’s 360 audio Eulogy experience
Spiderman turning up to meet the next generation
And even Sooty and Sweep made an appearance, who knew they were such metalheads?
Finally, these two, who got MARRIED at DLXXI!!
Who knows what 2025 might bring! Grab your Early Bird tickets now to make sure you’re part of the full Download experience 🎟️