Tag Archives: Download 2015

Download 2015: Day 3, 14/06/15

The final day of Download, and it’s sunny, rejoice! Well, it isn’t for long, but the optimism of a better day of weather than before really pulls people through. What is in store given the barnstorming set that Muse put on the previous night is anyone’s guess, but let’s find …

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Download 2015: Day 2, 13/06/15

Download 2012’s horrendous weather had led to the year being described as ‘Drownload’, and as Saturday morning breaks it seems likely that this would head the same way; the rain isn’t as heavy but it’s no less relentless. That being said, the arena is open with time to spare before the …

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Download Festival 2015: Day 1, 12/06/15

Ahhh, post-festival blues, don’t you just love ’em? Download Festival 2015 has been and gone and for the 80,000 or so punters that attended, it’s back to society and the grindstone. But for those of you who can’t quite let it go yet, here’s the first day of the madness relived …

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The Darkness – Download Festival, 14/06/15

I managed to catch a quick talk with Dan Hawkins and new drummer Rufus Taylor from The Darkness at Download Festival this year. We discussed the band’s secret slot, supporting Lady Gaga and famous family connections (because let’s be honest, how many other well-known drummers with the surname ‘Taylor’ are there?)

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Evil Scarecrow – Download Festival, 14/06/15

I had the pleasure of speaking to Ringmaster Monty Blitzfist and Kraven Morrdeth from ‘Blue Peter metallers’ Evil Scarecrow at Download this year, where we touched on the subjects of farming, Wednesday 13 and Exeter. Many thanks to my partner in crime Anthony May who helped me out in a couple …

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Colour of Noise Confirmed To Play At Download 2015

UK rockers Colour of Noise have been confirmed to play at this years Download Festival on Sunday 14th June, 2015, further solo dates to be announced soon. From Little Angels’ Bruce John Dickinson comes a new rock band called Colour of Noise, steeped in the tradition of the late 60’s British blues boom, and early 70’s stadium rock. Joining Bruce is singer Matt Mitchell (Pride and Furyon) …

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Download Maggots raise money for Sophie

Download Maggots raise money for Sophie All organisers are now back together. We now have two pages, one for Fun and one for News and Updates. News Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1416987431928291/ The original idea for this was from Mark Saunders and Hayley Cartwright. They will stay here with us through to the end …

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