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Title: DT at Download Festival
Post by: Peter1960 on July 21, 2019, 03:41:23 PM

I have just finished watching the Sky Arts coverage of this years Download Festival - does anyone know why DT were not featured ? I note that Tool, the Sunday night headliner, were also not shown.

I have to say that there were some absolutely dreadful bands at this years festival - I must be getting old !!

Title: Re: DT at Download Festival
Post by: RoeDent on July 22, 2019, 01:50:58 AM

Because Mainstream Media has an agenda against progressive rock.

Title: Re: DT at Download Festival
Post by: Setlist Scotty on July 22, 2019, 11:40:51 AM

While I don't have any conclusive evidence, I wouldn't be surprised if there is an option in each band's contract to "opt out" of such coverage, and both bands chose to do just that. I would especially expect this of Tool, given the way Maynard is about recording shows and hiding in the shadows despite being the frontman, but I can imagine this being the case for DT too, considering how much of a perfectionist JP is during live performances.