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Oh boy, we're starting to get all kinds of giddy inside with the news starting to make its way out about Download Festival 2019. If you missed this year's debut in Melbourne, you should be kicking yourself because it was fucking amazing according to the 30,000+ attendees who braved the morning rain and saw some of the best local and international acts tearing up the Red, Black and various stages across the area (our coverage here) and next year it is set to be even bigger at the heavy music festival expands to Sydney.
The Venues and Dates have officially been announced this morning too so lock these in your diaries:
Saturday March 9th in Sydney at Parramatta Park
then
Monday March 11th in Melbourne at Flemington Racecourse
(Labor Day Long Weekend)
That's all the news we've got, for now, but the lineup is set to arrive shortly too so keep an eye our, once we know, you'll know. Until then revisit our backstage antics with the likes of Sabaton, Arch Enemy, Northlane, Of Mice & Men, Ocean Grove, Amon Amarth, Clowns and Bad Cop/Bad Cop in the Download Edition of our Wall of Sound: Up Against The Wall podcast here.
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Download Festival Sydney & Melbourne 2019
March 9th @ Parramatta Park, Sydney
March 11th @ Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne
More Soon...
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