http://www.virtualfestivals.com/download-festival-2010RSS feed from Virtual Festivals.comen-ukFri, 30 Jul 2010 03:12:03 GMTFri, 30 Jul 2010 03:12:03 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7945One of Download Festival's biggest coups was one of the first UK shows from The Damned Things, the new rock supergroup formed by members of Fall Out Boy, Anthrax and Every Time I Die. Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7945InterviewDrummer Andy Hurley talks about the supergrouphttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7946Download Festival 2010 was an important festival date for Coheed and Cambria, not least because it was one of their first backing an album that, after issues with contracts and a stint in rehab, all current members had made together.Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7946InterviewRuth Booth chats with Claudio Sanchezhttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7947One of the perfect bands for the rain that drenched the final night, Porcupine Tree returned to Donington for their second ever Download Festival appearance. Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7947InterviewRuth Booth catches up with Colin Edwinhttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7950The rising cost of booking artists for festivals could see events closing down in the future, the Association of Independent (AIF) has said.Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7950NewsPrice of booking bands have increased even during the recessionhttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7924Ruth Booth and Ali Ryland pick out the best (and the worst) bands from Download Festival 2010.Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7924Festival ReviewThe top ten acts of the weekend and the worst five toohttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7925Ruth Booth discovers if Download Festival 2010 is the perfect tribute to 30 years of metal at Donington.Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7925Festival ReviewDonington Park, Castle Donington - 11-13 Junehttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7926Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7926Photo BlogAll the shots from the monsters of rockhttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7913With mobile phones in hand, Ruth Booth and Ali Ryland headed to Download Festival to catch the good, the bad and the ugly of the UK's biggest metal and rock event. Here's what happened in Twitter's 140 characters or less...Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7913Festival ReviewThe event in 140 characters or lesshttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7918Aerosmith crowned Download Festival's 2010 celebrations with leopard skin style as they brought Sunday to a close at Donington Racetrack. Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7918NewsStone Sour and Steel Panther play final day toohttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7906It was a White Riot at Download, as Rage Against The Machine capped Saturday night at Donington, with a set that talked as much to the mind as the body and heart. Sun, 13 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7906News30 Seconds To Mars, Deftones and more play day twohttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7904AC/DC brought a whole lotta Rosie and much, much more, as they closed a short but sweet first day at Download Festival 2010.Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7904NewsAs the festival honours some lost metal legendshttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7878American glam rockers RATT have cancelled a slew of European festivals including this week's Download and the upcoming Hellfest.Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7878NewsSurgery prevents Download and Hellfest performanceshttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7880Courtesy of Tuborg, we've got four pairs of Download Festival tickets to give away and we're giving you four different ways of winning them - but act fast!Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7880NewsWe give you four chances to get to Doningtonhttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/features/7868Right, I've got some festival tickets but they're all for next weekend, so get your skates on.Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/features/7868FeatureGet festival tickets from the most reputable seller aroundhttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/features/7869Ben Parkinson looks ahead to one of this week's big festival draws, Download Festival.Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/features/7869FeatureDonington Park, Castle Donington - 11-13 Junehttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7835Wolfmother have been forced to cancel their appearances at Download Festival and T In The Park, organisers have announced.Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7835NewsThe pull Download, T In The Park due to 'medical reasons'http://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7839Sum 41 head up the latest acts confirmed for this year's Download Festival Coattail Riders and Kerrang! cover stars My Passion also unveiled.Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7839NewsSum 41, Coattail Riders, among new additionshttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7741Following the tragic news of the death of Ronnie James Dio over the weekend, Download have announced today (17 May) that they will rename their second stage to The Ronnie James Dio Stage.Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7741NewsThe second stage renamed in commemorationhttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7662Napalm Death have been brought in to replace The Used at this year's Download Festival after the group pulled out for unforeseen circumstances.Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7662NewsThe Used pull out as more acts are addedhttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7604Suicidal Tendencies are among 14 new acts revealed for this year's Download Festival.Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7604NewsGenitorturers, Killing For Company, Godsized...http://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7479Download, Wireless and Hyde Park Calling are set to trial 'smart chip' wristbands this summer in a bid to combat ticket fraud.Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7479NewsLive Nation will pilot scheme at festivals this summerhttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7485Two hacks argue about the latest line-up additions...Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7485BlogTwo hacks argue about the latest line-up additionshttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7450Download Festival fans that waited up until witching hour last night were treated to 22 new bands set to play the event this summer.Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7450NewsCoheed And Cambria, Airbourne, HIM and 19 othershttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7451Day tickets for this year's Download Festival go on sale at 9am this morning (Tuesday)Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7451NewsDay passes available from 9am - buy now!http://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/features/7399"I'm not having hip hop at Glastonbury. It's wrong," said Noel Gallagher in 2008. And it's a view that sounds as worn and outdated as anything Oasis managed in their last eight years. Here Jamie Barker marks the history of hip hop at festivals...Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/features/7399FeatureWe look at how rap is finally being accepted at summer basheshttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/features/7370With the headline act for nearly every festival being a brilliant but possibly past it golden oldie, are we giving a cold shoulder to some impressive new acts who may need the chance to shine? Asks Matt Miles.Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/features/7370FeatureMatt Miles asks if we should be out with the old, in with the new...http://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7358'Staggered sets? What are we supposed to do if we don't like the band on at the time? Tramp back to the campsite to drink perry for an hour?'Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7358BlogAli Ryland opens up the debate about which rock festival is betterhttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/features/7325Alwight? I'll keep the intros snappy; I'm The Ticket Trout, the geezer who trawls the net for the best festival tickets around. I've got a few deals for you.Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/features/7325FeatureHe's been trawling the net for the best ticket deals!http://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/features/7310Grunge effectively whimpered out with the passing of Nirvana's Kurt Cobain but with Pearl Jam, The Stone Pilots and maybe Soundgarden around this summer, is grunge set for a festival revival? Jamie Skey finds out.Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/features/7310FeatureWe send writer Jamie Skey down memory lane to find outhttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7278Download organisers have got this year's headliners spot on, argues Gavin McInallyWed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7278BlogThe top three were well worth the wait...http://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7266122,215 fans have applied for tickets to the free Rage Against The Machine show at Finsbury Park, London on 6 June, the BBC has reported.Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7266NewsTickets released Wednesday plus Download Festival newshttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7267Rage Against The Machine and Aerosmith have been confirmed as the final Download Festival headliners.Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7267NewsRage Against The Machine, Aerosmith will join AC/DChttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7237Details of Rage Against The Machine's free UK gig 'should' be revealed later this week, Download's festival booker Andy Copping has confirmed.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7237NewsFree Hyde Park gig and Download?http://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7212Fans' reactions have proved to be poles apart following the decision by Download Festival organisers to ban flags in the main arena.Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7212NewsBut on the whole fans seem happy with the newshttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7195General sale tickets for this year's Download Festival have gone on sale this morning (Friday).Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7195NewsBuy passes now to see AC/DC and many morehttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/features/7188After kidnapping Colombo, formulating an Einstein-esque equation and paying a number of significant bribes to the right people, we've finally discovered the bands we think will be headlining festivals this summer...Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/features/7188FeatureThis summer bill toppers and some we want to seehttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7179As predicted by Virtual Festivals, AC/DC are to headline this year's Download Festival with support from Them Crooked Vultures.Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7179NewsThem Crooked Vultures, Megadeth and morehttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7113Virtual Festivals would like to wish all of our users, old and new, a very merry Christmas and a memorable New Year.Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7113NewsWe'll be back in the New Year to do it all again!http://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7122AC/DC look likely to be confirmed as headliners for next year's Download Festival after an over-enthusiastic admin on their official website revealed the band will be playing.Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7122NewsDate appears on official site. Then it's taken downhttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7024Early bird tickets for next year's Download Festival go on sale today (Thursday) at 9am.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7024NewsEarly bird tickets on sale today from 9amhttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7023Early bird tickets for next year's Download Festival will go on sale at this year's prices on Thursday (19 November).Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7023NewsGet passes to the Donington event at last year's priceshttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6980Ian Carroll, author of The Reading Festival: Music, Mud and Mayhem, is looking for your favourite Download Festival stories to publish in his new book.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6980NewsAuthor wants your memories, standout performances, photos...http://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6977Green Day have announced two large outdoor shows in the UK next summer.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6977NewsGroup will play Manchester LCCG and Wembley Stadium