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U.K.’s Download festival will return as DLXXI (the 21st edition) at Donington Park, Leicestershire.
Headliners are Queens Of The Stone Age (pictured above), Fall Out Boy and Avenged Sevenfold.
In addition, over 70 bands have been scheduled.
The festival will take place June 14th-16th.
General tickets are available at www.downloadfestival.co.uk.
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