Download Festival Announce A Stellar 2024 Edition Line-Up

by | Nov 8, 2023

Queens Of The Stone Age, Fall Out Boy and Avenged Sevenfold will headline the 21st edition of the legendary Download Festival. Presented by Liquid Death, DLXXI will take place on 14th-16th June 2024 at the spiritual home of rock in Donington Park, Leicestershire. Early bird tickets sold out ahead of Thursday’s general sale, as the UK’s premier Rock and Metal festival looks set to draw yet another huge attendance.

Queens of the Stone Age @ Roundhouse - iTunes Festival 2013

Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age (Kalpesh Patel)
Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age (Kalpesh Patel)

The Josh Homme-led desert rockers Queens Of The Stone Age are about to embark on their UK Arena tour and will headline the main stage for the first time. Their last appearance here was way back in 2013 and they are more than ready for that headline spot and will thrill the crowd with tracks from the latest critically acclaimed album In Times New Roman… as well as favourites from the likes of Songs For The Deaf, Rated R and Lullabies To Paralyze.

Fall Out Boy’s popularity is at an all-time high and are also first-time headliners, giving the festival a fresh feel. We were blown away by their performance at the O2 Arena recently and we have no doubts they will bring the same energy, pyrotechnics and of course, iconic anthems such as Dance, Dance, Sugar, We’re Going Down and Thnks fr th Mmrs in what is set to be a crowning moment for the band.

Fall Out Boy @ The O2

Patrick Stump & Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy (Kalpesh Patel)
Patrick Stump & Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy (Kalpesh Patel)

Avenged Sevenfold celebrate the release of their latest album Life Is But A Dream… and headline for the third time. A decade has passed since their last appearance, and fans will be eager to see their new material – which has taken a slightly different direction – as well as classics like Unholy Confessions, Nightmare, Afterlife and many more face-melting tracks!

We will have to wait for further announcements for confirmation, but the poster suggests Royal Blood, The Offspring and Machine Head will headline the second stage.

Royal Blood @ Hammersmith Apollo

Mike Kerr & Ben Thatcher of Royal Blood (Kalpesh Patel)
Mike Kerr & Ben Thatcher of Royal Blood (Kalpesh Patel)

There are some special appearances to look out for amongst the 80+ bands in this colossal announcement. Pantera will perform in the UK for the first time in over 20 years. Sum 41 will play their last-ever UK festival after announcing their plans to retire. Hoobastank will perform their double platinum album The Reason in full.

Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor makes his almost annual appearance with a solo set, whilst other heavy hitters on the lineup include Bad Omens, While She Sleeps, Billy Talent, The Used, Babymetal and Bowling For Soup.

Stone Sour @ Brixton Academy

Corey Taylor of Stone Sour (Kalpesh Patel)
Corey Taylor of Stone Sour (Kalpesh Patel)

As always, Download showcases the up-and-coming talent with the likes of Those Damn Crows, Holding Absence and Charlotte Sands set to add to their ever-growing fan bases. If there are some artists you don’t recognise, we highly recommend you hit your favourite streaming service and you may well discover your next favourite band!

Babymetal @ Glastonbury Festival 2019

Babymetal @ Glastonbury Festival 2019 (Kalpesh Patel)
Babymetal @ Glastonbury Festival 2019 (Kalpesh Patel)

With a diverse line-up and fresh Main Stage headliners, there’s something for everyone amongst the 80+ bands announced so far. With more announcements to come, this already stacked line-up can only get better and better. We’ll see you in the pit!

General sale starts 9pm this Thursday, with tickets available from Ticketmaster. Barclaycard and Barclays Premier customers can pick theirs up now! Check out the full line-up announced so far below:

Download 2024 - DXXI - Initial Tour Poster

Fall Out Boy Headfirst Slide In Stardust At The O2

Sabrina Carpenter (Press)

Sabrina Carpenter Unveils Full Star-Packed Line-Up For Sold-Out BST Hyde Park 2025 Shows

American Express presents BST Hyde Park has announced the full supporting line-up for pop superstar Sabrina Carpenter’s sold-out headline debut on Saturday 5th July, as well as her follow-up performance on Sunday 6th July. The eagerly anticipated shows mark a major milestone in Carpenter’s meteoric rise, as she joins a coveted roster of BST Hyde Park headliners for 2025.

Taylor Swift @ Wembley Stadium (Kalpesh Patel)

Taylor Swift Triumphs: Pop Icon Buys Back Rights To Her Original Master Recordings

In a landmark move sending shockwaves through the music industry, Taylor Swift has officially bought back the rights to her original master recordings, marking a triumphant and deeply personal victory in her years-long battle for artistic ownership. The deal closes a turbulent chapter that has fuelled global conversations around creative control, artist rights, and the power dynamics of the modern music business.

Santana (Press)

Carlos Santana Teams Up With Grupo Frontera For Norteño-Rock Fusion ‘Me Retiro’ — Ahead Of UK Tour Dates

Rock legend Carlos Santana has surprised fans yet again—this time by merging his iconic guitar-driven rock sound with...
Blink-182 @ Reading Festival 2024 (Nick Allan)

Reading Festival 2025 Preview: Glitter, Guitars & Glorious Chaos Incoming

Hold on to your bucket hats – Reading Festival 2025 is about to blow the roof off Richfield Avenue from August...

Iggy Pop’s Raw Power Hits Ally Pally

There’s some shows you just can’t miss in good conscience. Iggy Pop, the godfather of punk, last hit the UK for Dog Day Afternoon with Blondie two years ago, and he’s back for a short run of dates. When other punks from the same era are slowing down, settling into nostalgic anniversary shows or stately home summer shows, Pop is sticking to what he knows best: his iconic back catalogue, spread out across a full band, tied together with hypnotic charisma.

Chesney Hawkes (Press)

Chesney Hawkes Announces 2026 ‘Smash It To Pieces’ UK Headline Tour Following A Triumphant Year

Chesney Hawkes, once dubbed the quintessential British pop prince of the early ‘90s, has proved he’s more than just The One And Only. With a creative fire that burns brighter than ever, Hawkes is celebrating a year of musical and personal triumphs as he announces his 2026 Smash It To Pieces UK headline tour — a bold new chapter in a career that continues to evolve far beyond its nostalgic beginnings.

James Morrison (Tom Oxley)

James Morrison Announces Long-Awaited New Album ‘Fight Another Day’, UK Headline Tour This September

BRIT Award-winning singer-songwriter James Morrison returns this autumn with his most personal, soul-stirring work to date. His sixth studio album, Fight Another Day, lands on 3rd October 2025, marking his first full-length release in six years — and with it comes a UK headline tour this September, including dates in Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester and London.

Calva Louise (Henry Calvert)

Calva Louise Walk The Edge Of The Abyss With Cinematic New Single ‘Impeccable’

If the edge of reality had a soundtrack, Calva Louise just wrote it. With new single Impeccable, the genre-fluid...

Pin It on Pinterest

Share This

Share Thing