DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL 2008
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Date: 13 Jun 2008 - 15 Jun 2008
Headliners: KISS, Lost Prophets, and The Offspring
Venue: Donington Park, UK
Winner:Festival Rock Act (UK Festivals Awards2008)
News
Shortlist announced for UK Festival Awards
The shortlists for this month's UK Festival Awards have been announced and fans now have one week to make a difference in a second round of voting.
UK Festival Awards - Vote Now!
Voting is now open for the UK Festival Awards 2008, giving you the definitive say on another amazing festival year.
Kid Rock reveals reasons for Download no show
According to the Daily Star Kid Rock's last minute Download cancellation was due to a lack of facilities for his band, not illness as organisers had claimed.
Lethal Bizzle claims racial abuse at Download
Lethal Bizzle claims to be have been targeted by racists at this year's Download festival.
Lost Prophets tie up this year's Download
Lost Prophets brought Download festival to a spectacular close as they celebrated playing to their biggest ever crowd with strobes, explosions and flames.
The Offspring close day two at Download
The Offspring brought the second day of Download to a close but it was down to Bullet For My Valentine and drum n bass outfit Pendulum to steal the show.
Download 2008: Sunday Blog
Can we possibly handle any more rock? Of course we can! We'll be blogging live from Donington Racetrack until the festival rocks through the chequered flag...
Lethal Bizzle at Download: 'I Did it!'
Despite a heaven-load of bottles, loo rolls and Muller Rices, Lethal Bizzle leaves the Download crowd chanting for more.
Download 2008: Friday Blog
Download returns with a myriad of metal monsters, plenty of rock royalty and even a brand new site. So don your black attire as we keep you up-to-date with the biggest rock event of the year...
KISS open Download with a bang
Spitting blood, pyrotechnics and flying band members make the opening night of Download one that few will forget in a hurry.
Download 2008: Saturday Blog
With KISS' glam out of the way it's time to get back to the real rock acts. We'll be blogging every sweaty minute from Donington Racetrack - just jump in and enjoy the ride...
Download director: 'Line-up was nothing to do with me'
Download festival's director, John Probyn, has asked the official website's users not to blame him for this year's line-up.
This weekend's festival weather. Not great
This weekend sees the first major festivals of the year in Download and Isle Of Wight Festival. No surprises then that it's going to rain.
KISS backstage at Download: 'We're like herpes'
KISS have likened themselves to herpes just hours before they're set to take the main stage at Download.
Download Festival fans in record attempt
Download fans will attempt to set a new world record this weekend for the most people wearing KISS make-up ever.
Guest appearance helps complete Download bill
Lacuna Coil's Christina Scabbia will join Apocalyptica on the main stage on the Sunday (15 June) of Download for a special performance of 'SOS (anything But Love)'.
Lethal Bizzle for Download Festival
Lethal Bizzle has been confirmed as one of the latest editions for this year's Download Festival.
New site layout for Download
Download is to move to nearby Donington Park this year in a move designed to improve the festival for fans.
Saxon and more for Download
Saxon, Voodoo Six, The Galvatrons and Fighting With Wire are among the latest acts confirmed for Download.
The Wildhearts and more for Download
The Wildhearts, Kids In Glass, Black Tide, Kill Hannah and Rival Schools Houses are among the latest acts confirmed for Downlooad.
Testament and more for Download Festival
Testament, Municipal Waste and Trigger The Bloodshed have all been confirmed for this year's Download Festival.
Ash and more for Download Festival
Pendulum are among the six latest additions for this year's Download Festival which takes place at Donington Park, Castle Donington from 13-15 June.
Chris Cornell cancels Download appearance
Chris Cornell has cancelled his Download Festival appearance as well as the rest of his European tour.
Biffy Clyro and more for Download
Biffy Clyro, Bullet For My Valentine, Fightstar, Madina Lake and Seether are the latest acts confirmed for Download 2008.
Kid Rock and more for Download
Kid Rock is set to make his UK festival debut at Download.
More rock acts for Download
Jimmy Eat World, Chris Cornell, Korn frontman Jonathon Davis, 36 Crazy Fists and Job For A Cowboy have been confirmed for Download 2008.
More acts for Download Festival
Organisers have announced four more names for this year's Download Festival which takes place at Donington Park, Leicestershire 13-15 June.
HOT TICKETS: Download 2008
Tickets for Download 2008 went on sale this morning. Get yours now!
Headliners confirmed for Download
Kiss, The Offspring and Lost Prophets have been confirmed as headliners for this year's Download.
Judas Priest to play Download festival?
Judas Priest looks likely to be performing at this year's Download festival.
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