Mollyluna Posted November 12 Share Posted November 12 I‘ m really grateful for the few solo shows, especially the ones in Vienna. But I can imagine that playing a festival is relatively „carefree“ for a band as it needs less organizing. The stage is already there, someone else is responsible for selling the tickets, organizing security etc. On the other hand, isn’t it more gratifying to play for your real fans…? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beathe. Posted November 13 Share Posted November 13 They're even selling those VIP packages for the festival in Sweden. Why is the festival allowing this. ☹️🫠 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jengd Posted November 13 Author Share Posted November 13 While GDC was down, Download confirmed, headliners Friday night. https://www.instagram.com/stories/greenday/3499940829725005786?utm_source=ig_story_item_share&igsh=MTJwODAzNzV3NndtMw== 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcat20 Posted November 13 Share Posted November 13 By the way: I‘m totally seeing Jimmy Eat World opening for them on their own headline shows. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saviour Posted November 13 Share Posted November 13 Think I'll be getting tickets to Download. Weezer, Jimmy Eat World, Alien Ant Farm. As someone from the era of late 90s early 00s rock, this is good stuff. Although... McFly? At Download? Lineup has definitely softened since I last went. They'd be piss bottled off 25 years ago. (Or maybe that was more a Reading / Leeds thing? I'm glad people are more normal nowadays, anyway) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollyluna Posted November 13 Share Posted November 13 1 hour ago, Tomcat20 said: By the way: I‘m totally seeing Jimmy Eat World opening for them on their own headline shows. Oh THAT would be nice!😃 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jengd Posted November 13 Author Share Posted November 13 They have before haven't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beathe. Posted November 13 Share Posted November 13 Got tickets for the festival in Sweden. 😊 2 minutes ago, jengd said: They have before haven't they? Jimmy eat world? Yes, they have opened for Green Day before. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycho Britney Posted November 13 Share Posted November 13 On 11/12/2024 at 11:05 AM, GuitarPunk94 said: i know summer means festivals, but compared to other bands its just getting ridiculous Don't get me wrong, I like festivals in the Summer. However, the UK does have other seasons, like Autumn and Winter, so they could do a bloody arena tour then! Just saying!😆 On 11/12/2024 at 11:47 AM, Beathe. said: I would love if they did an arena tour in Europe again. Manifesting. I'll join you manifesting!🙏😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*dry_ice* Posted November 13 Share Posted November 13 4 hours ago, Tomcat20 said: By the way: I‘m totally seeing Jimmy Eat World opening for them on their own headline shows. I’d love that so much!!! and also yellowcard will do southside/hurricane so I hope so much they will be in the same day 🥰 Do you guys think that the whole tour is announced now that download came out? or there will be more? Do you guys think that the whole tour is announced now that download came out? or there will be more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beathe. Posted November 13 Share Posted November 13 1 hour ago, Psycho Britney said: I'll join you manifesting!🙏😉 We need all the good vibes 🙏🙏 1 hour ago, *dry_ice* said: Do you guys think that the whole tour is announced now that download came out? or there will be more? I think this is it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cris. Posted November 13 Share Posted November 13 8 hours ago, Tomcat20 said: By the way: I‘m totally seeing Jimmy Eat World opening for them on their own headline shows. They were the opening act to my first Green Day show 🥹 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Psycho Britney Posted November 14 Share Posted November 14 10 hours ago, Cris. said: They were the opening act to my first Green Day show 🥹 Same here.😊 4 hours ago, GreenDay_Fan said: Bold prediction: Green Day at Download will be a show that’ll be one of their best and be remembered by us for a long time (in a good way)… We know they love playing in England, will be playing to an absolutely huge and crazy crowd, first time playing at one of the most iconic rock festivals in the world, I bet they’re going to kill it. You're a good hype man (sorry don't know your gender, no offence intended!) for this!😆 I really don't want to go to this, but I will for the day, otherwise I won't get to see GD next year and that's a thought I can't handle.🥹 I've been to other big festivals like Reading, and stadium shows, but something about the scale of Download is so off-putting to me. Oh well, it might for some unknown reason end up being one of my favourite GD shows. Here's hopping! Now, I've just got to hope I can get a bloody day ticket when they are eventually released!😬🤞 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CannibalRat Posted November 14 Share Posted November 14 Damn, yet again no Finland. It's been 11 years since they've played a show here. Had tickets for the cancelled Hella Mega date years back. Guess I'll have to book a trip to Sweden then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebenny Posted November 14 Share Posted November 14 Linkin park Green day Olivia Rodrigo Sam fender Huge headline slate for Werchter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpelstiltskin2000 Posted November 14 Share Posted November 14 8 hours ago, GreenDay_Fan said: Bold prediction: Green Day at Download will be a show that’ll be one of their best and be remembered by us for a long time (in a good way)… We know they love playing in England, will be playing to an absolutely huge and crazy crowd, first time playing at one of the most iconic rock festivals in the world, I bet they’re going to kill it. Got to admire your enthusiasm although I don't get it. It will be the closest the band have played to where I live in 19 years and is just a shitty festival. Why would it be any different to any other festival? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-Mac Posted November 14 Share Posted November 14 11 hours ago, GreenDay_Fan said: Bold prediction: Green Day at Download will be a show that’ll be one of their best and be remembered by us for a long time (in a good way)… We know they love playing in England, will be playing to an absolutely huge and crazy crowd, first time playing at one of the most iconic rock festivals in the world, I bet they’re going to kill it. Headlining Download is cool, but I thought they’d take advantage of the fact that it’s the 20th anniversary of the MK Bowl gigs next year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingle Posted November 14 Share Posted November 14 Article on Download festival including some comments by the band (see highlighted print):- Green Day, Sleep Token and Korn to headline Download Festival Story by BANG Showbiz Green Day, Sleep Token and Korn will headline the 2025 Download Festival. The annual rock and metal festival will return to Donington Park in Leicestershire for its 22nd outing on 13-15 June, with all three acts booked to top the bill performing in the headline slots for the first time. Joining the bands on the bill are a number of other huge names, including Weezer, Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter, Jimmy Eat World, Within Temptation, Eagles Of Death Metal, The Darkness, Poppy, Loathe, Spiritbox, Meshuggah, Steel Panther, Lorna Shore, Airbourne, Jerry Cantrell, Cradle Of Filth, Alien Ant Farm, CKY, McFly, Don Broco, Mallory Knox, The Ghost Inside, Turbonegro, Sylosis, Whitechapel, Fit For An Autopsy, Lorna Shore, Kittie, and Jinjer. Download Festival’s Andy Copping said in a statement: “Following on from last year’s sold out 21st edition, Download’s legacy not only includes the incredible artists who have performed at the hallowed grounds over the years, but also our unrivalled community, safe and warm atmosphere, and fantastic afterhours entertainment at District X, with something for truly everyone.” General tickets will go on sale this Thursday (14.11.24) at 9am from www.downloadfestival.co.uk. Green Day will be hoping the festival gives fans the chance to check out some new music, as they previously told of their despair at people relying on TikTok algorithms to be introduced to other artists. Mike Dirnt told The Sun newspaper: “Social media is great for kids but if you’re finding your music via algorithms then that’s just lazy. “I like to organically find new things. All I can say is just clear your search history to find new [stuff].” Billie Joe Armstrong added: “I was told that 'Brain Stew' was a sudden popular thing on TikTok with a lot of hip-hop kids dancing to it. And that’s cool. “But I don’t have the patience to use it. It’s just like, eurgh. It’s cool for other people but we’re old- school man.” And the trio worry such algorithms are fuelling the rise of misinformation online. Billie Joe said: "With all the algorithms that people live on, there’s so much false information, and there’s people diagnosing themselves with Asperger’s off TikTok. That’s absurd to me." 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcat20 Posted November 14 Share Posted November 14 On 11/12/2024 at 2:21 PM, Mollyluna said: I‘ m really grateful for the few solo shows, especially the ones in Vienna. But I can imagine that playing a festival is relatively „carefree“ for a band as it needs less organizing. The stage is already there, someone else is responsible for selling the tickets, organizing security etc. On the other hand, isn’t it more gratifying to play for your real fans…? Billie once mentioned in an interview—before Hella Mega, I think—that they want to tour “more effectively” in the future. Whatever that means. Maybe it suggests playing fewer solo shows and moving away from the idea of an exhausting arena tour. Does anyone know the interview I’m talking about? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beathe. Posted November 15 Share Posted November 15 9 hours ago, Tomcat20 said: Billie once mentioned in an interview—before Hella Mega, I think—that they want to tour “more effectively” in the future. Whatever that means. Maybe it suggests playing fewer solo shows and moving away from the idea of an exhausting arena tour. Does anyone know the interview I’m talking about? I remember reading that too. It seems like we'll get more festivals, stadiums and VIP tickets. 🫠 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollyluna Posted November 15 Share Posted November 15 1 hour ago, Beathe. said: I remember reading that too. It seems like we'll get more festivals, stadiums and VIP tickets. 🫠 One more reason to cherish Vienna…! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beathe. Posted November 15 Share Posted November 15 9 minutes ago, Mollyluna said: One more reason to cherish Vienna…! Yes, except the VIP tickets. 😅 I'm really excited for two nights in Vienna. Since I have to travel it's less expensive also, which is good cause the gigs in the UK this year was so damn expensive 🥺. I'm looking forward to Amsterdam too. It's going to be fun. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sampy Posted November 15 Share Posted November 15 Since it looks like they're skipping Finland again, I just got the ticket for the Stockholm show! I think the ticket price was cheap for that kind of lineup. Stockholm and Amsterdam in one week apart, I'm stoked! 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susi Sour cream Posted November 15 Share Posted November 15 I'm really confused about the VIP tickets for Stockholm. I mean, how does early entry work at a festival? Or is that one different from other festivals? And why are they selling different VIP tickets for different ages? There are tickets for 18+ and tickets for 13+ 😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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