Blink-182 will make their Download debut as headliners in 2027, joining Bring Me The Horizon and Evanescence at the top of the bill. Download named the trio in its November 12 announcement, unveiling an initial wave of 100 artists for the event at Donington Park in Leicestershire, England, from June 9 to 13.
The debut puts Blink-182 straight into a headline slot, while their fellow headliners return with a shared piece of Download history. Bring Me The Horizon first headlined in 2023, when Evanescence closed the Opus Stage. Evanescence’s move into the festival’s headline tier is a change in billing from that appearance, with both bands returning four years after playing the same edition.
Their paths crossed onstage that night, too. After Evanescence’s performance, Amy Lee joined Bring Me The Horizon during their headline set, including for “Nihilist Blues,” as NME reported in its 2023 coverage. That earlier appearance gives the two returning bands a connection beyond simply sharing space on the new poster.
There’s plenty to draw attention further down the announcement. Faith No More and The Prodigy are confirmed alongside Turnstile and Pierce The Veil, putting several distinct corners of alternative music on the same weekend’s bill. Parkway Drive, Converge and The Hives are also among the announced artists. The range is apparent before getting into the smaller print of the lineup.
The three headliners also appear in the previously announced Rock am Ring and Rock im Park lineups, scheduled for June 4 to 6 in Germany. Download adds another shared European festival engagement immediately after that weekend.
For fans planning the trip, the festival’s June dates cover the wider event, and ticket choices include three-night and five-night camping packages as well as weekend arena admission without camping. The PayPal presale is open through 9:59 a.m. UK time on November 15, with general sale beginning at 10 a.m. through Download’s official ticket channels. Set times will follow closer to the festival.
