Download Festival 2023: Day one gets underway as 20th anniversary show draws thousands

Download Festival is one of the biggest metal music festivals in Europe and certainly the largest in the East Midlands. Hundreds of acts and thousands of music fans will be on site for the full five days. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the legendary festival which has meant extra days, shows and surprises as part of the celebrations.

We headed into the crowd to ask which band people are most excited to see and how far they have travelled. While many have come from London, Nottingham, Ipswich and even North Wales, one visitor Nottingham World spoke to came from Kansas City.