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The very first major camping event of its kind, the specially created Download Pilot event formed part of the second phase of the government's scientific Events Research Programme. This groundbreaking study looks to build on the evidence base gathered from the successful first phase and apply findings on a greater scale with greater crowd numbers than before.

The attendance at the Download Pilot will provide additional evidence for government, event organizers, and consumers on the logistical and practical considerations of reopening events safely, including multi-day events. Working closely with the government to adhere to safety guidelines, this Download Pilot , as the first 10, capacity camping festival event, will play an important role in paving the way for the return of large-scale music events and festivals as the U.

As a government scientific Events Research Programme event, festivalgoers needed to consent to take part and had to be over The promoter of Download festival, Live Nation 's Andy Copping , who was asked to promote a scaled-down edition of the beloved U.

It's not normal that rock and metal gets talked about in the mainstream and seeing how this event taken on some serious legs and everyone has been talking about it because it is so important for the entertainment industry. Pearl Jam. Imagine Dragons.

Foo Fighters. Red Hot Chili Peppers. The Cure. Downloading was a Downloading was a dirty word in the music industry at the time, due to file sharing, and rock is seen as a rebellious genre of music. Yahoo Web Search Yahoo Settings. Sign In. Search query. All Images Videos News. Local Shopping. Anytime Past day Past week Past month. Check out the videos below. While festival goers do not have to be socially distanced or wear face coverings once inside the festival, they are required to follow existing government guidance when travelling to and from Donington Park and adhere to rules set out by the festival organizers.

Attendees must take a lateral flow test on the morning of the event and receive a negative result to enter the festival. As part of the wider scientific research on the trial events, the Download Pilot attendees are also being asked to take a PCR test before and after the event to gather further evidence on the safety of the festival camping experience, reduced social distancing and the removal of non-pharmaceutical interventions like face coverings.

They also have to provide contact details for NHS Test and Trace to ensure everyone can be traced in the event of an audience member receiving a positive test after the event. We had to cancel Download [in March].

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