How does Sleep Token headline Download Festival? - Interview

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Published on November 26, 2024 4:00:08 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FuKVQz8L4c

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The Download Festival booking team have put together a 2025 lineup featuring headliners Sleep Token, Green Day, and KoRn. So how does a lineup like that get booked? What are the lesser known considerations and challenges that go into booking the UK's largest rock and metal festival? Jenny Cotter and Dannika Webber from the booking team joined the podcast for a conversation all about their roles and the 2025 lineup that has everyone talking!

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0:00 Coming Up
0:50 Welcome
5:04 Managing line up leaks
8:02 Jenny and Dannika's Download Festival experience
9:10 The special experience of the Download Pilot 2021 festival
11:40 Green Day Headlining Friday @ Download 2025
14:44 Korn Headlining Sunday @ Download 2025
18:16 Considerations for headliner day orders
19:48 Sleep Token headlining Saturday @ Download 2025
26:10 Three brand new headliners; happy accident or deliberate decision?
28:26 The success of Busted playing Download 2024
29:46 Finding new talent every year
32:18 The realities of tour supports on the line up
33:35 Giving smaller bands a chance
36:47 When bands outgrow their planned stage
38:55 How do the secret sets happen?
41:15 "Shot in the dark" bands that came through
43:36 Dealing with bands dropping out at the last minute
46:15 How much of the festival do the bookers get to enjoy?
48:10 Jenny and Dannika's 'Pinch Myself' moments
51:04 Closing remarks