Download names 2027 headliners and June festival dates

Download has announced Blink-182, Bring Me The Horizon and Evanescence as the headliners for its 2027 festival, scheduled for June 9 to 13 at Donington Park in Leicestershire. The announcement also named more than 100 other acts, with additional performers still expected to be announced, according to festival organizers.

Blink-182 are set to make their Download debut and play Donington Park for the first time. Bring Me The Horizon will return to the top of the bill after headlining in 2023. Evanescence will make their headlining debut at the festival, having played its second stage in 2023.

The announcement describes Evanescence, fronted by singer Amy Lee, as the festival’s second female-led headliner. Accounts differ on which year Linkin Park previously headlined with Emily Armstrong as lead singer: one places that performance in 2025, while another says 2026. The discrepancy does not affect the 2027 lineup announcement.

The other acts named include Mötley Crüe, The Prodigy, Faith No More, Turnstile, Pierce The Veil, Parkway Drive, The Hives, 5 Seconds of Summer, I Prevail, Soft Play, PVRIS, Carcass and Napalm Death. Mötley Crüe is scheduled for a special performance. The...