Friday at Download Festival 2023 in photos

All the action from the second day at Donington Park

Within Temptation's Sharon den Adel
Author: Scott ColothanPublished 9th Jun 2023
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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