EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 58 MIN
The Truth Behind How Download Festival Is Really Run | Dannika Webber
from UPRAWR Podcast · host UPRAWR
In this episode, we sit down with Dannika Webber, one of the Download Festival talent buyers to break down how one of the UK’s biggest festivals is actually booked. From headliners and budgets to why some bands never make the lineup, this is a proper behind-the-scenes look at how it all works. We also get into Limp Bizkit’s resurgence and how they’ve worked their way back into headline territory, as well as whether there were any concerns around Linkin Park being big enough to headline with a new vocalist. There’s a lot to get into
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In this episode, we sit down with Dannika Webber, one of the Download Festival talent buyers to break down how one of the UK’s biggest festivals is actually booked. From headliners and budgets to why some bands never make the lineup, this is a proper behind-the-scenes look at how it all works. We also get into Limp Bizkit’s resurgence and how they’ve worked their way back into headline territory, as well as whether there were any concerns around Linkin Park being big enough to headline with a new vocalist. There’s a lot to get into
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