NOW IN ITS SEVENTH YEAR:

METAL TITANS SLIPKNOT AND CROSSOVER LEGENDS THE PRODIGY TO PERFORM AT LEGENDARY DONINGTON SITE

The UK’s premier rock festival, THE DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL AT DONINGTON PARK, spanning 5 days giving you more ‘bang for your buck’ has revealed the first set of bands confirmed to play at this year’s event. Headlining one of the days will be Iowa metal titans SLIPKNOT, who will bring their legendary masked 9-strong circus to Download for the third time. Off the back of their critically acclaimed new album Invaders Must Die, dance-crossover kings THE PRODIGY will be making their second Download appearance, injecting a dose of fierce electronica and rock-rave beats – a live performance not to be missed. The Download Festival takes place 12-14 JUNE 2009.

Other acts confirmed to play over the weekend are L.A. wildcats MÖTLEY CRÜE, who last time they came to Download played to a ram-packed tent to screaming fans, throwing out hits such as ‘Girls Girls Girls’ and ‘Dr. Feelgood’. Nu-metal stalwarts KORN will be returning to Donington for the fifth time, young power metallers DRAGONFORCE will be inhumanly rampaging at this year’s Download too, as will circle-pit extraordinaires DEVILDRIVER. Finally, 2008’s heroes of drum ‘n’ bass / metal mash ups PENDULUM will join the fray after a welcoming reception last year from the Download crowd.

‘We have gone to great lengths to communicate with our core fan base and listen to what they want at Download in relation to facilities, activities and the bands. This years festival is going to be better than ever with a brand new arena designed by our fans and a great line up of music!’ commented Live Nation COO and Festival Director John Probyn.

Live Nation VP of Promotions and Download Festival Promoter Andy Copping added, ‘This year more than ever before, Download Festival celebrates the history of Donington and all that is ‘rock’. With acts such as Slipknot, The Prodigy and Mötley Crüe already confirmed to play, this just shows how varied and diverse the rock genre can be and we are delighted to reflect this with our 2009 line up.’

Download Festival 2009 Ticket Information:

Weekend Tickets – £135
Car Park – £10 advance / £20 on day
Camping – £25
Campervans – £40
Lockers – £11