With the 2026 Download Festival fast approaching, the organisers have revealed the line-up for the District X arena. It sees a host of DJ sets, acoustic performances, stand-up comedy, live podcasts, and a performance from a ’90’s boyband.
The latter comes in the form of Five, who follow in the footsteps of Vengaboys, who last year were a highlight in the District X arena. Across five days, the area will see The All-American Rejects perform acoustically, along with secret sets throughout the weekend.
Some of the other names set to perform are Bat Sabbath, TokenGrass (a bluegrass tribute to Sleep Token), Nic Cage Against The Machine (a Rage Against The Machine tribute band fronted by a Nic Cage impersonator), FrozeMode, and Dune Rats.
There will be DJ sets from Creeper, MODESTEP, Holding Absence‘s Lucas Woodland, former Children’s TV entertainers Dick & Dom, Alex Baker, Sophie K, Gemma Edwards, and more. You’ll also be able to see live podcasts in the form of RØRY’s ADHD Love, Sappenin Podcast, and The Metal Roundup Podcast.
If that’s not enough, there’s plenty of other shenanigans such as Heavy Metal Sports, Bongo’s Bingo, Panic! At The Bingo, Chris Fleming Millennial Magician, Live Band Karaoke with Ten Years Too Late, Never Mind The Download pub quizzes, and more.
There is also the small matter of Download Festival itself, which will be headlined by Limp Bizkit, Guns N’ Roses, and Linkin Park.
The Comedy Store Line-Up
Matt Reed
Tom Wrigglesworth
Matt Stellingwerf
Peter Brush
Dave Fulton
Thomas Green
Felicity Ward
Dave Longley
Joe Wells
Eddy Brimson
Thor Stenhaug
Stephen Bailey
Sully O Sullivan
Danny Mc
Leroy Brito
Brennan Reece
Tom Taylor
Matt Bragg
Kate Lucas
Garrett Millerick
Sikisa
Mick Ferry
Dave Hill
Dinesh Nathan
Markus Birdman
Liam Farrelly
Cary Marx
Cray Cray Cabaret
When and where is Download Festival XXIII?
Download Festival XXIII will take place from Wednesday 10th to Sunday 14th June, 2026 at Donington Park.
Visit downloadfestival.co.uk for more information.
