Download Festival’s 2027 lineup puts blink-182, Bring Me The Horizon and Evanescence at the top of the bill. Organizers announced more than 100 acts for the June 9–13 event at Donington Park in Leicestershire, including three headliners with different ties to the festival: blink-182 will make their Download debut, Bring Me The Horizon return after topping the bill in 2023, and Evanescence are set for their first headline appearance.

The first announcement gives fans a clear five-day window and a broad first look at the artists, while leaving room for more names to come. It also makes the 2027 edition a notable mix of pop-punk, metalcore and alternative rock at the long-running Donington gathering.

Who is headlining Download Festival 2027?

The festival’s Nov. 12 announcement names blink-182, Bring Me The Horizon and Evanescence as its three headliners. For blink-182, the booking marks their first appearance at Download and at Donington Park. Bring Me The Horizon return to the headline tier after their 2023 set, while Evanescence move up from a second-stage slot in 2023 to headline the festival for the first time.

The initial lineup also includes Mötley Crüe, Faith No More, The Prodigy, Turnstile, Parkway Drive, Pierce The Veil, 5 Seconds of Summer and more. The festival’s announcement names 100 artists; additional acts are still expected, according to independent coverage of the reveal.

Dates, location and ticket planning

Download 2027 runs Wednesday, June 9, through Sunday, June 13, at Donington Park in Leicestershire, England. The official event site was advertising a PayPal presale when checked on Nov. 13. Ticket availability and sale terms can change, so fans should confirm the latest details directly with the festival before making travel plans.

The announcement does not yet provide a day-by-day schedule for the headliners. Festivalgoers can use the five-day dates to plan ahead, then check the official lineup page for updates. For another recently announced 2027 UK festival booking, see Muse’s June dates at BST Hyde Park and Roundhay Festival.

Sources: Download Festival’s official 100-artist announcement; Louder’s report on the lineup and headliner history; ThePRP’s report on the announced acts and dates.