The festival will announce its initial 2027 lineup in late October ahead of the June event at Donington Park.
Download Festival will reveal the first lineup for its 2027 event in the second half of October. The festival is set to take place from June 9 to June 13 at Donington Park in Leicestershire. According to a report by The Scotsman listing 13 prospective acts, early headliner speculation centers on Blink-182, Foo Fighters, Faith No More, and Evanescence.
Neither Blink-182 nor Foo Fighters have played Download Festival before, though Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has publicly noted that an appearance is “long overdue.” Faith No More previously headlined the festival in 2009, while Evanescence drew a large crowd in a non-headlining slot in 2023. Festival organizers have not officially confirmed any acts for the 2027 lineup.
