Friday at Download Festival 2023 in photos
All the action from the second day at Donington Park
Last updated 10th Jun 2023
After Metallica brought Thursday to a thunderous close, the 80,000-strong Download Festival faithful woke up once again to a day of glorious sunshine on the Friday.
Headlined by Bring Me The Horizon for the very first time, the Friday at Download Festival’s 20th anniversary extravaganza boasted a plethora of phenomenal live music from Evanescence, Within Temptation, Epica, Architects and more.
See photo highlights of the Apex Stage and Opus Stage action on Friday 8th June.
© Lindsay Smith and Darren Griffiths
Photos from Friday at Download Festival 2023:
Stand Atlantic
Stand Atlantic open the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Stand Atlantic
Stand Atlantic open the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Stand Atlantic
Stand Atlantic open the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Stand Atlantic
Stand Atlantic open the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Stand Atlantic
Stand Atlantic open the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
The Warning
The Warning open the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
The Warning
The Warning open the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
The Warning
The Warning open the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
The Warning
The Warning open the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
The Warning
The Warning open the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
The Warning
The Warning open the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
The Warning
The Warning open the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Nova Twins
Nova Twins play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Nova Twins
Nova Twins play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Nova Twins
Nova Twins play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Nova Twins
Nova Twins play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Nova Twins
Nova Twins play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Nova Twins
Nova Twins play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Nova Twins
Nova Twins play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Download Festival crowd
Friday at Download Festival 2023
Smash Into Pieces
Smash Into Pieces play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Smash Into Pieces
Smash Into Pieces play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Download Festival crowd
Friday at Download Festival 2023
Smash Into Pieces
Smash Into Pieces play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Smash Into Pieces
Smash Into Pieces play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Smash Into Pieces
Smash Into Pieces play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Smash Into Pieces
Smash Into Pieces play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Smash Into Pieces
Smash Into Pieces play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Smash Into Pieces
Smash Into Pieces play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Smash Into Pieces
Smash Into Pieces play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Elvana
Elvana play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Elvana
Elvana play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Elvana
Elvana play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Elvana
Elvana play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Elvana
Elvana play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Hot Milk
Hot Milk play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Hot Milk
Hot Milk play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Hot Milk
Hot Milk play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Hot Milk
Hot Milk play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Hot Milk
Hot Milk play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Hot Milk
Hot Milk play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Hot Milk
Hot Milk play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Hot Milk
Hot Milk play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Hot Milk
Hot Milk play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Epica
Epica play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Epica
Epica play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Epica
Epica play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Epica
Epica play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Epica
Epica play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Epica
Epica play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Epica
Epica play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Epica
Epica play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Epica
Epica play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Epica
Epica play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Epica
Epica play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Epica
Epica play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Neck Deep
Neck Deep play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Neck Deep
Neck Deep play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Neck Deep
Neck Deep play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Neck Deep
Neck Deep play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Neck Deep
Neck Deep play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Asking Alexandria
Asking Alexandria play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Asking Alexandria
Asking Alexandria play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Asking Alexandria
Asking Alexandria play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Asking Alexandria
Asking Alexandria play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Asking Alexandria
Asking Alexandria play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Asking Alexandria
Asking Alexandria play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Asking Alexandria
Asking Alexandria play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Within Temptation
Within Temptation play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Within Temptation
Within Temptation play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Within Temptation
Within Temptation play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Within Temptation
Within Temptation play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Within Temptation
Within Temptation play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Download Festival crowd
Friday at Download Festival 2023
Within Temptation
Within Temptation play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Within Temptation
Within Temptation play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Within Temptation
Within Temptation play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Within Temptation
Within Temptation play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Within Temptation
Within Temptation play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Within Temptation
Within Temptation play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Within Temptation
Within Temptation play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Within Temptation
Within Temptation play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Within Temptation
Within Temptation play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Within Temptation
Within Temptation play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Within Temptation
Within Temptation play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Within Temptation
Within Temptation play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Within Temptation
Within Temptation play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Within Temptation
Within Temptation play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Pendulum
Pendulum play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Pendulum
Pendulum play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Pendulum
Pendulum play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Pendulum
Pendulum play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Architects
Architects play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Architects
Architects play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Architects
Architects play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Architects
Architects play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Architects
Architects play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Architects
Architects play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Evanescence
Evanescence play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Evanescence
Evanescence play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Evanescence
Evanescence play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Evanescence
Evanescence play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Evanescence
Evanescence play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Evanescence
Evanescence play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Evanescence
Evanescence play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Evanescence
Evanescence play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Evanescence
Evanescence play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Evanescence
Evanescence play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Evanescence
Evanescence play the Opus Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Bring Me The Horizon
Bring Me The Horizon play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Bring Me The Horizon
Bring Me The Horizon play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Bring Me The Horizon
Bring Me The Horizon play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Bring Me The Horizon
Bring Me The Horizon play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Bring Me The Horizon
Bring Me The Horizon play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Bring Me The Horizon
Bring Me The Horizon play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Bring Me The Horizon
Bring Me The Horizon play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Bring Me The Horizon
Bring Me The Horizon play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Bring Me The Horizon
Bring Me The Horizon play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Bring Me The Horizon
Bring Me The Horizon play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Bring Me The Horizon
Bring Me The Horizon play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Bring Me The Horizon
Bring Me The Horizon play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Bring Me The Horizon
Bring Me The Horizon play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Bring Me The Horizon
Bring Me The Horizon play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Bring Me The Horizon
Bring Me The Horizon play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Bring Me The Horizon
Bring Me The Horizon play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Bring Me The Horizon
Bring Me The Horizon play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Bring Me The Horizon
Bring Me The Horizon play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Bring Me The Horizon
Bring Me The Horizon play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Bring Me The Horizon
Bring Me The Horizon play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
Bring Me The Horizon
Bring Me The Horizon play the Apex Stage on Friday at Download Festival 2023
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