Dan Hillier
Topping the lineup for next year’s gargantuan event are none other than Queens Of The Stone Age, Fall Out Boy and Avenged Sevenfold. They will be joined by both some of the biggest names within the alternative music spectrum as well as some of the best emerging talent in the global scene in what is being stated as a revitalisation of the world renowned festival.
Alongside the aforementioned headliners, announced today are the likes of The Offspring, Machine Head, Bad Omens, While She Sleeps, The Used, Heilung, Polyphia, The Black Dahlia Murder and many more international heavyweights. In terms of the undercard, Calva Louise, Celestial Sanctuary, Counterparts, Delilah Bon, Dying Wish, Heriot, Scene Queen, Pinkshift, Speed and The Callous Daoboys are just some of the names announced this evening.
Globally renowned as arguably the biggest dates in the alternative music calendar, Download Festival 2024 comes following the festival’s 20th anniversary this year. On tonight’s announcement, head festival organiser Andy Copping states: “After our unbelievable 20th anniversary celebrations last year, we couldn’t be more excited about what DLXXI has in store. This year we have two brand new headliners in the form of Queens Of The Stone Age and Fall Out Boy, as well as the mighty Avenged Sevenfold and a whole host of huge names that make every second of Download Festival memorable. I can’t wait to join the fans there – it is our home. With first time headliners and our first headline partner with Liquid Death we are embracing the evolution of Download Festival. We have the best and friendliest community together and we can’t wait to celebrate the next 20 years of Download with you all.”
As per always, Download Festival 2024 will take place at Donington Park, Leicestershire, between the dates of 14th – 16th June. Find tickets and additional information here, and see the lineup thus far below.
