Clouds threaten, but the only inclement weather on Saturday is ‘November Rain’. Download Day Two sees us fighting for the Fox God with Babymetal, taking in the local Lvndmvrks and an evening with one of the most iconic rock acts of all time. We’ve brought our dogs for a cameo and we’re staying well away from the Ferris Wheel – let’s go!
Words: Kate Allvey // Photos: Emma Stone and Download Festival
The Wildhearts
“Wakey wakey,” Ginger Wildheart yells across the stage, signalling an appropriately loud classic rock kick-off to the day. “We’re here to celebrate life!” The frontman’s zen optimism on ‘Failure Is The Mother Of Success’ and thundering Motorhead energy on ‘Suckerpunch’ beams through the cloud to brighten the morning for the Wildhearts fans who are out in force already. The surprise appearance of Maggie the Border collie is sweet, but ‘Diagnosis’ is the rousing and, in light of the vocalist’s recent cancer diagnosis, emotional highlight of the set...
0 Comments