Friday at Download Festival 2024 in photos

Pictorial highlights of the glorious opening day of Download Festival 2024, headlined by Queens of the Stone Age.

Other acts performing the day include Royal Blood, Black Stone Cherry, The Struts, Mr. Bungle, Heilung, Funeral for a Friend, Busted, Soft Play, All Them Witches, and All Them Witches.

See photo highlights of the Apex Stage and Opus Stage action on Friday 14th June - plus Busted on The Avalanche Stage.

© Lindsay Smith and Darren Griffiths

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