A Day at Donington

[Crusader]

Yesterday I went to Download Festival at Donington Park. For those who don't know, Download Festival is a 3 day music festival for rock and metal. Iron Maiden were playing their Maiden England setlist (with a few changes) on the Saturday and that is why I went! I couldn't pass up the chance to see it at Donington, which has a lot of history for rock and metal music (Google Monsters of Rock).

So here are some photos from my day!

Download sign with a girl taking her top off...

My friend Louie and a lot of people behind him

Louie and Iron Maiden's Trooper Beer

My and Iron Maiden's Trooper Beer

Ghost's confession booth! Gutted that they are playing today (Sunday).

Waiting for Motörhead

A tent! (Red Bull Stage)

Panorama of the top of the main stage

Waiting for Maiden...

Still waiting for Maiden...

Spitfire flies over to begin Maiden's set

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZJx0gJMELU&feature=youtu.be

During them playing the 9 minute epic "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son"

And my new Iron Maiden shirt. They didn't have any of the Download ones in my size

Edit

A pro-shot version of the Spitfire!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35S2lcNuDeo

 

[Raven]

OMG YOU GOT THE SPITFIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm so jealous, I heard people talking about it on Twitter last night.

Not seen Maiden since 2008, Dying to see them again.

Bloody hell!! That place is huge now. I last went in 2006, knew they were changing the layout but jesus christ!

 

[Jazzy]

Can't thank you enough for posting these! Awesome pictures but must say Louie doesn't look very happy with that beer! Love what you're wearing and love the new Iron Maiden shirt too! Hope you remembered to get me one!

+2

 

[Crusader]

Can't thank you enough for posting these! Awesome pictures but must say Louie doesn't look very happy with that beer! Love what you're wearing and love the new Iron Maiden shirt too! Hope you remembered to get me one!

+2

He didn't like it!

And woops...

 

[Jazzy]

Can't thank you enough for posting these! Awesome pictures but must say Louie doesn't look very happy with that beer! Love what you're wearing and love the new Iron Maiden shirt too! Hope you remembered to get me one!

+2

He didn't like it!

And woops...

The look on his face is priceless! Did you like the beer?

Wait...what...are you trying to tell me you FORGOT my shirt????

 

[Crusader]

Haha. I never tried it. I don't drink so I didn't bother. Just wanted to look cool

Well y'know, it was raining and I was watching bands, and it just kind of slipped my mind...

 

[Jazzy]

Haha. I never tried it. I don't drink so I didn't bother. Just wanted to look cool

Well y'know, it was raining and I was watching bands, and it just kind of slipped my mind...

How much did it cost you to look cool?

Thanks a lot for forgetting all about me!

 

[Crusader]

It cost Louie £4 It was the same bottle and cup

 

[Raven]

Someone Facebook was saying £4.50
That's rather expensive.

 

[Evil Eye]

Ah, cool!

That's rather expensive.

Good way to make some extra money, no?

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Awesome topic! Thanks for sharing your day with us. I almost felt like I was there too!