After a successful first instalment in Melbourne at the weekend Download Festival organisers have praised the nearly 30,000 heavy music fans who descended on Flemington Racecourse on Saturday.
Click here to read our review of the 2018 event.
Organisers have also confirmed Downlooad Melbourne will return in 2019 and expand to debut in Sydney, which should put a smile on the dial of a lot of heavy music fans. "We could not be happier with how Download rolled out in 2018," Download programmer Nigel Melder says.
"The warmth and support from the heavy music community was unprecedented. From fans to industry and media the love has been out of this world.
Korn at Download Melbourne - image © Stephen Sloggett"We can't thank everyone enough for their behaviour yesterday and we are excited to confirm that Download will return to Melbourne and also make its Sydney debut in 2019."
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Download founder Andy Copping flew in from the UK to experience Download Melbourne.
"It was an incredible honour to bring Download Festival to Australia and no better place than at Flemington Racecourse, or as it was renamed by fans Donmington, in the heart of Melbourne," Andy says
"Seeing all the bands just hanging out and supporting each other on stage encapsulates the true camaraderie and spirit of this kind of music, this scene and this festival.
Punters at Download Melbourne - image © Stephen Sloggett"Thank you Download Australia, particularly the fans cause it's nothing without you lot, you have truly have taken the festival to your hearts and we cannot wait to be back again for you next year."
