Download Festival To Confirm Second Headliner Tomorrow At 10AM
Thursday, 20 September 2012
Written by Jon Stickler
Download chief booker Andy Copping has just revealed via his official Facebook page that he will announce another headline band for 2013's festival tomorrow, Friday 21st September, at 10am.
Download organisers have this evening confirmed that the legendary Iron Maiden are the first headliners announced for 2013's festival. Iron Maiden will bring their triumphant "Maiden England" tour to Donington Park on the 25th Anniversary of their first headline performance at the legendary home of rock.
Speculation that Rammstein are also set to headline Download 2013 surfaced earlier today when the festival news website www.virtualfestivals.com reported that the Germans had self-confirmed their appearance by listing Download on their summer live schedule on their Facebook page. Could Rammstein be the band announced come tomorrow morning?
You may recall a similar mishap occurring last year when Seattle grunge icons Soundgarden self-confirmed their summer schedule, which included an appearance at this year's Download, ahead of the official announcement by festival organisers.
Download Festival 2013 line-up so far:
Iron Maiden
Download Festival takes place at Donington Park from Friday 14th June to Sunday 16th June 2013. For further details on next year's festival, please visit www.downloadfestival.co.uk.
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