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Download Festival Australia is real and it’s happening

29 bands will soon be confirmed for Download Festival Australia 2018, taking place in Melbourne next March.

The world’s most prestigious rock and metal festival has announced its inaugural Australian event, taking place in Melbourne on Saturday 24 March 2018.

After weeks, months and, well, YEARS of speculation, Download organisers have today confirmed the news that Download WILL take place down under next year.

Melbourne’s Flemington Racecourse will play host to the festival’s first Oz edition, with the one-day event being formed of four stages and 29 bands booked to play.

The overwhelming anticipation of Australia’s first Download Festival ensured it became the worst kept secret in heavy music, but now fans can get on with preparing for the full lineup announcement on Thursday 9 November.

Fans should ensure they’re somewhere near the internet at 9am (AEDT) next Thursday to hear who will be playing.

Unified, Secret Sounds and Live Nation have teamed up to deliver Download Festival Australia in 2018, having assembled a team of the world’s most experienced festival folk to ensure the festival encompasses everything that’s made the UK edition so legendary.