Dressed in matching red shorts and patent jackets that were covered in lyrics, you’d think it was all about the visual that was until they began to play. Nova Twins have been on our radar for quite some time, and whilst we’ve seen them play in tiny club venues, it was their first ever Download Festival and it would’ve been rude not to see their set. They were the first band to coin the phrase and set the tone that would surround the entire evening – “who said rock and roll’s dead?” and really set in stone that crowds are more receptive to music when listening to it in tents and dimmer venues. Despite the wind and the rain the crowd were incredibly receptive to songs like ’18 and Life’ and ‘Piece of Me’ and we couldn’t help but join in with the singing and clapping once the cowbell came out! After getting our fix of some vintage metal, it was time to see something new and Those Damn Crows – whose debut album only came out last year – brought a whole load of intensity to the Dogtooth stage which was almost bursting at the seams. We kicked off our Friday with New Jersey’s very own Skid Row who have been giving people hair envy since 1986.
Despite pictures circulating on social media of them being almost knee-deep in mud, the village was open for business and keeping spirits up until the arena opened. No chance of the mini heatwave that happened last year, then! Campers who arrived early in order to secure the best spots were met with long delays and sodden boots, but most people who go to Download are festival veterans who'd never let a little bit of water spoil their fun. The build-up to Download Festival 2019 was dampened by reports of weather warnings and the potential of flooded campsites for the first time since 2016.
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