U.K.'s DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL To Include 'OZZFEST' Day

January 27, 2005

According to VirtualFestivals.com, organizers of this year's Download festival in the U.K. are planning to turn the rock festival into a three-day event, incorporating a more "indie" theme on the Friday and an Ozzfest day on the Saturday.

Having previously programmed only Saturday and Sunday, the proposed expansion would make 2005 the biggest Download ever — with both weekend and day tickets being sold for the 60,000-capacity Donington Park event.

At present, the festival is scheduled to take place on the weekend of June 11-12, but organizers are hoping to run the event on Friday 10th as well. It is believed that FEEDER have been approached to headline that day.

However, a Download organizer told VF that nothing has been confirmed yet, and said that the Friday would only go ahead if the right kind of bands agree to play.

She confirmed that the Ozzfest day would go ahead, with Ozzy Osbourne selecting the bands to play on that day — giving further weight to reports that his band BLACK SABBATH will be headlining.

Other strong rumors doing the rounds include VELVET REVOLVER, MÖTLEY CRÜE, THE DATSUNS, THE PRODIGY, MARILYN MANSON, and GREEN DAY.

SYSTEM OF A DOWN have revealed via their own web site that they will be playing on the Sunday, which is expected to be a more traditional metal lineup.

Download 2005 takes place at Donington Park, Derbyshire, on June 11-12 June (and possibly June 10). It is believed that tickets will go on sale in February.

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