Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, Enter Shikari, Bullet For My Valentine To Headline Download Pilot
Friday, 28 May 2021
Written by Laura Johnson
Photo: Jenny Brough
The line up for the Download Pilot has been revealed.
Topping the bill at the three-day, 10,000 capacity festival will be Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes (pictured), Enter Shikari and Bullet For My Valentine, with loads more acts set to appear across the weekend.
The first major UK camping event of its kind since the COVID-19 pandemic hit will take place between June 18 and 20 within the grounds of Donington Park, Derby, as part of the second phase of the UK government's scientific Events Research Programme. Download booker Andy Copping said:
“We’re incredibly excited to safely welcome back fans to Donington Park and honoured to play a vital part in the return of live music to the UK. Putting together a line-up of 40 outstanding bands including headliners like Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, Enter Shikari and Bullet For My Valentine, is something the Download brand is uniquely able to do and made possible by a thriving UK rock scene and deep pool of in-demand talent. With moshing back on the cards, this is going to be a true celebration of festival spirit and something special to be a part of.”
What? Three days of rock, metal and all you find in between hosted at one of the most iconic sites in the genres' shared history.
Where? Donington Park, near Derby.
When? June 18-20.
Who? Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes will top the first day's bill, following performances from Neck Deep, Sleep Token, Boston Manor, Holding Absence, Hot Milk, Malevolence and Death Blooms.
Enter Shikari will headline the Saturday after sets by While She Sleeps, Creeper, Stone Broken, Twin Atlantic, Yonaka, Those Damn Crows, A, Vukovi, Tigercub, Wargasm, The Hara, Bleed From Within, As Everything Unfolds, Conjurer and Lotus Eater.
Bullet For My Valentine will headline the final day, following sets from Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls, Skindred, The Wildhearts, Trash Boat, Massive Wagons, Elvana, Jamie Lenman, Lonely The Brave, Higher Power, Loathe, Chubby and the Gang, Employed To Servce, Cassyette, Saint Agnes and Static Dress.
According to Download's website: "Everybody on site will have taken a lateral flow test before entry and received a negative result and will have taken a PCR test too. That means you’ll be able to mosh, dance, hug your fellow Downloaders, and rock out without a mask or social distancing. Frankly, we can’t think of anything that sounds more awesome after 15 months away from our hallowed ground."
Download Pilot Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Fri June 18 2021 - DERBY Donington Park
Sat June 19 2021 - DERBY Donington Park
Sun June 20 2021 - DERBY Donington Park
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