Final yr, Obtain Pageant handed a monumental milestone. The 20th Anniversary noticed the pageant break new floor, boasting an additional day of music, twin Metallica units and even embracing the way forward for metallic within the type of Friday headliners Convey Me The Horizon.
Whereas Obtain’s 21st yr is returning to the traditional 3 day format, that doesn’t make it any much less particular. With headline units from Fall Out Boy, Avenged Sevenfold and Queens of the Stone Age on the playing cards, the weekend is ready to be a knock out.
With lower than two months to go, the Obtain buzz is beginning to kick in. Followers can’t wait to re-acquaint themselves with the Donington Park pageant grounds – as a result of Obtain isn’t only a ‘pageant’, it’s a neighborhood.
At a latest press convention, the Obtain staff laid down their plans for this yr’s jamboree. So, listed here are some issues you possibly can anticipate from Obtain 2024.
Music To Signify Everybody
It doesn’t matter when you’re a metalhead, an emo or a punk – Obtain Pageant could have one thing for you. Even when you’re not acquainted with a sure style, the pageant is the proper alternative to check out a brand new alt flavour.
“We love selection, and we love seeing followers mixing with each other,” Andy Copping, Stay Nation’s Government President of Touring, says. “It’s nice seeing someone carrying a Whitesnake t-shirt stood watching a band like Korn!”
The road-up is match to burst with iconic bands from each nook of rock. There’s nu-metallers Limp Bizkit, heavy metallers Machine Head returning to Obtain after 12 years, and even an opportunity to wave off pop-punk royalty Sum 41 throughout their last ever UK pageant set.
On the opposite finish of the spectrum, this yr additionally has a bunch of recent, younger expertise on supply. Norwegian metalcore star Storm can be opening the Avalanche stage on Friday, and he’s solely 15 years outdated. On Sunday over on the Dogtooth stage, America’s Obtained Expertise star Harper will make historical past as Obtain’s youngest EVER performer – so head alongside if you wish to hear a 12 yr outdated completely roar the home down.
Mini Moshers Welcome!
Obtain is a protected area for folks of all ages – who determined that 3 yr olds weren’t allowed to boogie on all the way down to prog metallic, eh? With extra kids attending annually, the pageant is making each effort to make Obtain enjoyable for each era. The family-friendly Mini Moshers campsite can be returning for 2024. Households of as much as 6 can apply in the event that they’ve obtained at the very least one little one of 15 or youthful.
And when you’ve ever needed to listen to a metallic cowl of Child Shark, you’re in luck – kid-friendly heavy metallers Slay Duggee will present early morning leisure in District X so the kids can mosh collectively safely.
“Final yr they even had a wall of demise… nicely, it was ‘a wall of cuddles,’” Touring Rep Supervisor and Pageant Government, Dannika Webber, laughs.
Distict X – Again And Larger Than Ever
District X’s line-up has simply been introduced, and it’s killer. We’ve obtained DJ units from Busted’s Charlie Simpson, Sullivan King and These Rattling Crows, in addition to performances from Outdated Soiled Brasstards and Quantity Of The Beef. There’ll even be an acoustic efficiency from Bowling For Soup, which is certain to be a superb pop-punk celebration.
HE. SHE. THEY. and Mønster Queen may even be collaborating for a powerful industrial, goth, rave and drag efficiency. This yr may even have a Silent Disco, which is able to see DJs Rhinestone Rodeo, Y’Allternative, Fats Lip, and extra, battling it out to your consideration.
“Our mission is to ensure that these 5 days are very entertaining, mainly, proper as much as 3am,” Jenny Cotter, Senior UK Touring Pageant Government at Stay Nation, explains.
There may even be a various vary of non-musical programming, from stand-up comedy, podcasts, and even health courses! The meals can also be going to be extra various this yr, with a great deal of thrilling new stands and even a farmers market filled with goodies from native companies.
Preserve Your Eyes Peeled For Secret Units
Whereas Bowling For Soup’s acoustic set has already been introduced, there’s a bunch of secret units but to be revealed. Final yr we noticed secret units from Boston Manor, Holding Absence and even an extremely chaotic set from Bob Vylan… who’s to say what surprises Obtain 2024 has in retailer!
To remain within the loop, ensure you’ve obtained the Obtain Pageant App put in. Secret units can be revealed over the weekend, so be certain that to test each morning.
Mocktails, anybody?
With Liquid Loss of life as their fundamental sponsor, Obtain have a mission to maintain folks hydrated. The staff are making certain that each bar has an alcohol free possibility, so sober moshers can nonetheless have their thirst quenched.
“Final yr we launched our low and no alcohol free bar, and that’s again this yr with a good larger vary of alcohol free drinks,” David Hetherington, Buyer Expertise Director at Stay Nation, reveals. “We’re going to verify we’re gonna get alcohol free choices throughout all of our bars to ensure that we’re being inclusive.”
Elevated Accessibility
This yr Obtain have partnered with Nimbus Incapacity to make sure it may make the pageant expertise as clean as doable for its disabled followers. To use for accessible services, followers will want a Nimbus Entry Card (or they will register for a free Nimbus Obtain Digital Entry Go). As soon as that’s sorted, they only have to fill in Downloads’ Accessible Amenities Software Kind.
Coming By Automotive? No Drawback!
Let’s face it – final yr was a little bit of a nightmare for visitors. However Jess Shields, Director of Far & Past Occasions and Obtain’s Head of Manufacturing this yr, guarantees that won’t be a difficulty this yr.
“For the twentieth Anniversary, we had 4 days of music with one arrival day – going again to 2 arrival days is already going to make a HUGE distinction,” Protect explains. “Final yr was additionally bit unprecedented with the upper capability – there can be much less folks this yr.”
However the staff are nonetheless being hands-on with visitors administration this yr, discussing plans with native police and the Highways Company. As they are saying, it’s higher to be protected than sorry!
Day Tickets Obtainable Now
In case you can’t get your self alongside for the entire weekend, fortunately Day Tickets at the moment are accessible for £124. In case you do fancy the entire shebang, there’s nonetheless some 3 or 5 Day Tenting tickets accessible too.
