The first wave of acts has been revealed for Download 2027, with Blink-182, Evanescence and Bring Me The Horizon set to headline.
Announced alongside a special performance from rock legends Mötley Crüe, the upcoming edition of the popular rock and metal festival will take place at Donington Park in Leicestershire from Wednesday, June 9 to Sunday, June 13 2027.
Already the fastest-selling Download to date, two presales for the event are now live - with general sale beginning at 10am on Sunday, November 15.
Pop punk rockers Blink-182 will make their festival debut next year, alongside Amy Lee-fronted Evanescence - the festival’s second female led headliner - and returning icons Bring Me The Horizon who last played Download in 2023.
Other acts confirmed include the likes of Turnstile and The Prodigy, as well as Pierce The Veil, PRESIDENT, 5 Seconds Of Summer, Body Count ft. Ice-T, and many more.
Here are just a few highlights from the Download 2027 line-up so far.
1. Blink-182
Blink-182 will make their Download debut as headliners in 2027. | Getty Images for FanDuel's Supe
2. Bring Me the Horizon
After headlining in 2023, Bring Me the Horizon will return to Download 2027. | Getty Images
3. Evanescence
Evanescence will be the second female-led headliner at Download in 2027. | AFP via Getty Images
4. Mötley Crüe
Mötley Crüe will return to Download Festival in 2027. | Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Ima