Iron Maiden have been confirmed as the headliners for the June 12 date of the UK 2016 Download Festival. The band will also be headlining the June 10 date of the first ever Paris, France Download Festival
Bruce Dickinson said the folowing about the UK show:
“Download is a very special place for us. Not just because it’s always great to play on home turf but because there’s a truly unique vibe there, it’s the very heart of England and of metal, so a fitting place for Iron Maiden. The crowd is always fiercely passionate and the whole band feeds off that famous Donington energy. We aim to deliver a really memorable show for our fans to close the 2016 Festival. Although this is our sixth time headlining at Castle Donington, it’s the first time we’ve been able to land Ed Force One right on the doorstep of the festival site.”
As for the new Paris Download Festival, it will be held at Longchamp Racecourse, on June 10-12.
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