Andy Copping drops clue about secret band playing Download Festival 2024

Download Festival booker Andy Copping has dropped a tantalising clue about the secret band playing this weekend.

In his one-off Planet Rock show Andy Copping’s Secrets of Download over the May Bank Holiday weekend, Copping confirmed that a secret artist will be playing this year’s Donington Park extravaganza.

“That’s ‘St. Anger’ by Metallica, harking back to the time when they played a secret set for us back in 2003 at Download,” Copping said during the show.

“One thing’s for sure, you’ve got to keep your eyes and ears peeled for this year at Download because, yes, we have an another band coming in doing a secret set. Something very, very special. Big band. So look out for that.”

Speaking to Planet Rock on the Friday at Download Festival 2024, Wyatt asked Copping if he could share any hints or clues about the secret band.

“They’re playing on Sunday,” Copping said. “And it is a band that has played at Download before. That’ll wipe out a lot (of bands) because I know there’s been a lot of (speculation).”

When Wyatt noted that Green Day, Foo Fighters and Red Hot Chili Peppers have been officially removed from the rumour mill, Copping replied: “There you go.”

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