Black Water County on headlining The Takeover at Download: ‘We thought it was a scam’
Black Water County reveal how a junk-folder email led to them headlining The Takeover at Download after 13 years of pub gigs, hard work and perseverance.
RXPTRS on their first Download Festival set: ‘It felt like coming home’
RXPTRS reflect on their first Download Festival performance, the secret Bristol pub show that helped get them there, first-time pyro and what comes next.
DeadWax bring UK grime-metal bounce to Download Festival’s Takeover stage
DeadWax joined Festpod’s Arran Prime and Rob Hemingway after their Download Festival Takeover set to talk pyro, a bouncing crowd and their distinctly British collision of metal, grime and club culture.
PRYMA turn years of hard work into an emotional Download Takeover moment
PRYMA joined Festpod after their Download Festival Takeover set to talk tears, pyro, a spontaneous circle pit and the moment years of hard work finally seemed to pay off.
CELAVI bring Welsh pride to Download Festival on the Takeover stage
Bilingual North Wales duo CELAVI joined Festpod after making their Download debut to talk about Welsh identity, an emotional first look at the crowd and the moment playing the festival finally became real.
40,000 Leagues make their Download dream a reality on the Takeover stage
40,000 Leagues opened Download Festival’s 2026 Takeover before joining Festpod to talk about the packed crowd, unexpected pyro and what comes next after achieving one of the band’s biggest ambitions.
Download: District X lineup revealed!
Download Festival has revealed the line-up for District X, with live music, DJ sets, comedy, podcasts, quizzes and more heading to the festival’s late-night entertainment district.