Download Fest 2026: Pop, Comedy, & Metal

0:00It's March 23rd. Music news today starts now. AI powered and ready to play. I'm Cory with the story. Download Festival 2026's set for Donington Park in Leicestershire from June 10th to 14th. Organizers already revealed headliners, limp biscuit, guns and roses, and Lincoln Park as United Kingdom exclusives. Now they've announced acts for the District X stage, including 90s boy band 5, electric six, and the all-American rejects doing an acoustic set. Meanwhile, expect DJ sets from Dick and Dom, Creeper, Modestep, Cancer Bats, Liam Cormier, holding absences Lucas Woodland, Dune Rats, and Frozen Mode. Secret sets will drop over the weekend, alongside token grass, a bluegrass tribute to sleep token, and knit cage against the machine, a rage against the. Machine cover band led by a Nicholas Cage impersonator. Fans love how District X mixes things up at this rock and metal staple.

1:00Pop acts like 5 have drawn huge crowds lately, thing Vingo Boy is packing the place last year, McFly in 2025, and busted in 2, 1024. On top of that, a full comedy lineup from the comedy store features over 25 stand-up acts, including Thomas Green, Matt Bragg, Felicity Ward, Dinesh Nathan, and Sikisa. We can camping tickets sold out fast, but we can arena and day passes are still up for grabs as the festival built more buzz.