Download Festival 2026 announces District X line-up

Download Festival 2026 has announced the line-up for District X, including 90s boyband Five.

Away from the main arena, the District X area is open for five days and nights that's home to late night entertainment, live music, DJ sets, comedy, podcasts, karaoke, and much more.

Following the in the footsteps of last year’s Thursday night headliners Vengaboys, Five will perform their hits including ‘Slam Dunk (Da Funk)’ and ‘Everybody Get Up’ on the hallowed tarmac of Download Festival’s District X.

Also confirmed for District X today are ‘Gay Bar’ and ‘Danger! High Voltage’ hitmakers Electric Six, Cancer Bats’ Black Sabbath tribute band Bat Sabbath, The All-American Rejects playing an acoustic set, Aussie rockers Dune Rats, and London rap trio Frozemode.

Elsewhere there will be DJ sets from Dick & Dom, Creeper, MODESTEP, Cancer Bats’ Liam Cormier and Holding Absence’s Lucas Woodland.

Further District X highlights include TokenGrass (a bluegrass tribute to Sleep Token), Nic Cage Against The Machine (a Rage Against The Machine tribute band fronted by a Nic Cage impersonator), comedy music trio OCT, viral sensation James B. Partridge’s Primary School Bangers, Scottish accordion player RuMac, and a plethora of other joyful experiences.

There will also be a full programme of live comedy presented by the world famous The Comedy Store, with stand-up from over 25 acts including Thomas Green, Matt Bragg, Felicity Ward, Dinesh Nathan, Sikisa and many more.

District X will see a host of live podcasts and radio shows taking to the stage, including Kerrang! Radio’s The Download, RØRY’s ADHD Love, Sappenin Podcast and The Metal Roundup Podcast.

Other highlights will include Heavy Metal Sports, Bongo’s Bingo, Panic! At The Bingo, Chris Fleming Millennial Magician, Live Band Karaoke with Ten Years Too Late, Never Mind The Download pub quizzes, as well as endless DJ sets and fun surprises from the likes of K-Pop Emo Hunters, Nickelbrat, Master of Pop Hits, Alex Baker, Sophie K and dozens more.

Headlined by Limp Bizkit, Guns N’ Roses and Linkin Park, the 23rd Download Festival takes place from Wednesday 10th to Sunday 14th June 2026 at its home of Donington Park.

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