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Friday at Download Festival 2019

Author: Scott ColothanPublished 14th Jun 2019
Last updated 16th Jun 2019

Download Festival 2019 s official go, and despite the biblical rain over recent days, the golden orb in the sky made a fleeting appearance right on time as the gates opened at midday.

Blue skies at Download Festival

Winners of Kerrang! Radio’s Finding Fresh Blood Competition, PENGSHUi, had the prestigious honour of opening The Avalanche Stage hosted by Kerrang! Radio and played a rip-roaring set to a rammed-to-the-rafters tent where circle pits erupted with casual abandon.

After PENGSHUi whet the appetite nicely, it all kicked off when Canadian punk firecrackers Sumo Cyco absolutely crushed it. Behold their magnificence:

And Skye Sweetnam from Sumo Cyco joined us for an animated chat following THAT phenomenal set:

Skye Sweetnam of Sumo Cyco

Kerrang! Radio's Alex Baker was feeling ALL the emotions ahead of The Avalanche Stage opening:

Two Download Festival revellers have come up with an innovative banana-shaped floating beer holder, should the weather take a turn for the worse:

Download Festival 2019 revellers

You're never too young to rock at Download Festival:

Young fan at Download Festival

Friday at Download Festival in photos:

Clutch at Download Festival 2019

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Clutch at Download Festival 2019

Someone needs to tell this guy to update his Slipknot mask...

Download Festival 2019 crowd

Nova Twins were one of the standout acts on The Dogtooth Stage:

Nova Twins at Download Festival

Download Festival