With less than three months to go,Β Download FestivalΒ has revealed the thrilling line-up for its ultimate playground,Β District X. Featuring the likes ofΒ Five, Electric Six, Dick & Dom, The All-American Rejects, Creeper, MODESTEP, Bat Sabbath, TokenGrassΒ and all sorts of other wild and wonderful delights, District X promises to take Downloaders to another dimension once again. Taking place fromΒ 10-14 June 2026Β at the legendaryΒ Donington Park, Download Festival continues to re-define the traditional festival experience. Weekend camping tickets have now sold out, but final remaining weekend arena and day tickets are available now atΒ www.downloadfestival.co.uk.
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This year, iconic 90s boybandΒ FiveΒ will live up to their lyricΒ βFive bad boys with the power to rock youβΒ by playing Download Festival for the very first time and bringing their high-energy hits like βSlam Dunk (Da Funk)β and βEverybody Get Upβ to Donington Park. Five wonβt be the only act bringing a huge sense of fun to District X, asΒ Electric SixΒ will also be performing huge hits like βGay Barβ and βDanger! High Voltageβ.
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There truly wonβt be a dull moment in District X, with acoustic performances fromΒ The All-American Rejects,Β secret sets (to be revealed on the weekend itself), DJ sets fromΒ Dick & Dom, Creeper, MODESTEP, Cancer Batsβ Liam CormierΒ (who will also be performing with Black Sabbath x Cancer Bats actΒ Bat Sabbath) andΒ Holding Absenceβs Lucas Woodland,Β live comedy, live sets from Australian rock bandΒ DUNE RATS, London rap trioΒ FrozemodeΒ and much more.
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Further District X highlights includeΒ TokenGrassΒ (a bluegrass tribute to Sleep Token),Β Nic Cage Against The MachineΒ (a Rage Against The Machine tribute band fronted by a Nic Cage impersonator), comedy music trioΒ OCT,Β viral sensationΒ James B. Partridgeβs Primary School Bangers,Β Scottish accordion playerΒ RuMac, and a plethora of other joyful experiences. There will also be a full programme of live comedy presented by the world famousΒ The Comedy Store, with stand-up from over 25 acts includingΒ Thomas Green,Β Matt Bragg,Β Felicity Ward,Β Dinesh Nathan,Β SikisaΒ and many more.
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District X will see a host of live podcasts taking to the stage, includingΒ RΓRYβs ADHD Love, Sappenin PodcastΒ andΒ The Metal Roundup Podcast. Other highlights will includeΒ Heavy Metal Sports, Bongoβs Bingo, Panic! At The Bingo, Chris Fleming Millennial Magician, Live Band Karaoke with Ten Years Too Late, Never Mind The DownloadΒ pub quizzes, as well as endless DJ sets and fun surprises from the likes ofΒ K-Pop Emo Hunters, Nickelbrat, Master Of Pop Hits, Alex Baker, Sophie KΒ and dozens more.
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This packed line-up confirms that District X remains the ultimate entertainment hub, offering Downloaders an unforgettable festival experience from dusk until dawn. And over in the main arena, DLXXIII will be headlined byΒ Limp Bizkit, Guns Nβ RosesΒ andΒ Linkin Park, with the likes ofΒ A Day To Remember, Scooter, Electric Callboy, Cypress Hill, Pendulum, Bad Omens, The Pretty Reckless, Trivium, Halestorm, BABYMETAL, Tom Morello, DogstarΒ and many more joining them on the bill.Β Weekend camping tickets are now sold out, but final remaining weekend arena and day tickets are available fromΒ www.downloadfestival.co.uk.
