Blink-182 became a Download Festival headliner on November 12
Published on 11/15/2026 at 10:00 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Blink-182 became a Download Festival headliner on November 12, 2026, for the event at Donington Park in Leicestershire, England. The festival runs from June 9 through June 13, 2027. It will be the band’s first appearance at Download.
Download Festival sets its 2027 Donington program
The festival’s lineup announcement confirmed the 2027 headliners and placed Blink-182 alongside Bring Me The Horizon and Evanescence. The reveal took place during a special event at Alexandra Palace in London on November 12.
The 24th edition will bring more than 100 rock and metal acts to Donington Park. BBC Newsbeat calls it a Download debut for Blink-182 and lists the festival’s dates as June 9 through June 13, 2027.
Blink-182 brings California pop-punk to Donington
BBC Newsbeat identifies Blink-182 as pop-punk and describes the band as emerging from California’s skate-punk scene in the 1990s. That background connects the California band with a festival program spanning rock, metal, punk, emo, hardcore, alternative and classic rock.
The Download booking places Blink-182 in a broad live setting while retaining the band’s California pop-punk identity. The band shares the top line with two acts from different parts of the modern rock spectrum, Bring Me The Horizon and Evanescence.
More than 100 acts fill Download Festival’s 2027 bill
The first wave also includes The Prodigy, 5 Seconds of Summer, Turnstile, Faith No More, Body Count featuring Ice-T, Mötley Crüe and Malevolence. The announced program covers multiple rock styles across the five-day festival at Donington Park.
Download Festival organizers have confirmed additional acts will join the initial lineup. The event’s 2027 edition therefore brings Blink-182’s first appearance together with a large multi-stage program in Leicestershire.
Blink-182: what fans in the US need to know
- Download Festival named Blink-182 a headliner on November 12, 2026; the festival runs from June 9 through June 13, 2027.
- Venue: Donington Park in Leicestershire, England, hosts the 2027 festival from June 9 through June 13, 2027.
- Headliners: Blink-182 shares the top line with Bring Me The Horizon and Evanescence.
- Other announced acts include The Prodigy, 5 Seconds of Summer, Turnstile, Faith No More and Mötley Crüe.
Blink-182 on social media and streaming platforms
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Blink-182: frequently asked questions
When is Blink-182’s Download Festival appearance?
It is part of the 2027 festival at Donington Park in Leicestershire, which runs from June 9 through June 13, 2027.
Where will Blink-182 make its Download Festival debut?
The band will make its Download debut at Donington Park in Leicestershire during the festival’s June 9 through June 13, 2027 run.
What kind of band is Blink-182?
Blink-182 is a US pop-punk band associated with California’s skate-punk scene.
