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Linkin Park to headline 2026 Download festival

Linkin Park to headline 2026 Download festival

Summary

Linkin Park will headline the 2026 Download Festival in the UK, marking the first time a female-fronted band leads the event. The festival will feature 90 acts, including Limp Bizkit and Guns N' Roses. This will be Limp Bizkit's first time headlining the festival, and Guns N' Roses are currently on a world tour.

Key Facts

  • Linkin Park will headline the 2026 Download Festival at Donington Park, Leicestershire.
  • Emily Armstrong is the new lead singer of Linkin Park.
  • The festival will host 90 acts, including bands like Pendulum, Cypress Hill, and Babymetal.
  • Linkin Park is the first female-fronted band to headline this festival since it began in 2023.
  • Some fans are upset about Emily Armstrong's past connections, although she and the band have addressed these concerns.
  • Limp Bizkit has never headlined Download Festival before.
  • Guns N' Roses are also headliners and are currently on a world tour.
  • The festival spans rock, metal, punk, and alternative music styles.
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