What is it?

Definitely the biggest and arguably the best alternative summer event returns with another incredible line-up for 2008. Last summer, 70,000 music fans descended on Donington Park in the East Midlands for 3 days of hard rock, metal, emo, ska and punk. This year the legendary Kiss are set to headline alongside The Offspring and Lostprophets at the 3-day event which expands from its confines of Donington racetrack this June to set up a new home within Donington Park for 2008 and beyond. As well as the premium line-up of world-class live acts,

Download Festival also features 24/7 entertainment in The Village Area where festival-goers can find everything from LaserQuest and human table-football to contortionists and drumming workshops. There's also a R.I.P (V.I.P with a death metal twist!) camping area where you can live like a goth king and queen over the weekend in the plush camping tipis, shacks and hotels as well as a Silent Disco taking place after the bands have finished in the Campsite Entertainment Tent.

Where & When?

Download Festival takes place on June 13th, 14th and 15th at Donington Park in the East Midlands. Campsites open at midday on 11th June for all the earlybirds (closes at midday, 16th June). The main arenas open at midday on Friday and 10am Saturday and Sunday.

Who's playing?

FRIDAY

Main Stage Kiss, Judas Priest, Motorhead, Disturbed, Kid Rock, Seether, Finger Eleven, Black Tide

Second Stage Simple Plan, Rise Against, Rival Schools, The Subways, Fall Of Troy, Comeback Kid, Black Dahlia Murder, Stone Gods, Zebrahead

Third Stage Dillinger Escape Plan, Kill Hannah, Slaves To Gravity, Beat Union, High On Fire, In Case Of Fire, Blackhole, Hostile, Firewind, Trigger The Bloodshed, Rolo Tomassi

SATURDAY

Main Stage The Offspring, Incubus, Bullet For My Valentine, Biffy Clyro, Alter Bridge, Madina Lake, 36 Crazyfists, Skindred, Sign

Second Stage Him, Ash, Pendulum, Ace Freehley, Job For A Cowboy, Amon Amarth, Bleeding Through, A Day To Remember, Devil Wears Prada, Alesana, Throwdown, Malefice

Third Stage Testament, Saxon, Johnny Truant, Brigade, Twin Method, Fighting With Wire, The Haze, Big Linda, Last Supper, Annotations Of An Autopsy, Mexicolas, Caimbo

SUNDAY

Main Stage Lostprophets, Jimmy Eat World, Coheed & Cambria, In Flames, Within Temptation, Apocalyyptica, Black Stone Cherry, Fightstar, Glamour Of The Kill

Second Stage Cavalera Conspiracy, Children Of Bodom, The Wildhearts, Elliot Minor, Kids In Glass Houses, Chiodos, From First To Last, Airbourne, Rose Tattoo, Lethal Bizzle, Municipal Waste, Cry For Silence

Third Stage Jonathan Davis (Korn), Valient Thorr, Haunts, August Burns Red, Voodoo Six, Animal Alpha, Canterbury, Exit Ten, The Glavatrons, Between The Buried And Me, Sons Of Albion, Army Of Freshmam, Invasion

Campsite Entertainment Tent

Weekend Compere (Wednesday-Saturday) - Lou Saffire

Wednesday 11 June - Ivan Brackenbury's 'Hospital Radio Roadshow', Chris Lynam, Duncan Oakley, Jason John Whitehead

Thursday 12 June - Chris Lynam, Gary Delaney, Rob and Skatz, Sully O'Sullivan

Friday 13 June - Jason Rouse, Andrew O'Neill

Saturday 14 June - Ian Cognito, Greg Cook

Plus: Silent Disco Burlesque Performers Guitar Hero

How do I get tickets?

Tickets are on sale now priced £130 for a weekend ticket, £150 weekend ticket including camping, £40 camper van, lockers £11, parking £10 in advance or £15 on the day. Day tickets are also available priced £65 for Friday, £60 for Saturday or Sunday. There are also various R.I.P packages available if you wish to stay in more luxurious accommodation. All tickets are subject to booking fees.

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Where can I read more about it?

Check out the official festival site at: http://www.downloadfestival.co.uk