The ambiance was electrical as followers as soon as once more lived as much as their status of what’s extensively considered the UK’s friendliest viewers, celebrating inclusivity, self-expression and a whole lot of headbanging. With artists from Metallica to Alter Bridge to Halestorm, plus dwell podcasts, unique DJ units, comeback units and an entire village devoted to the fan expertise (District X), this was not a weekend to overlook.
The primary ever Thursday headline slot noticed Metallica dominate the Apex Stage with their legendary showmanship and guitar prowess. Sheffield genre-bending rockers Deliver Me The Horizon owned the stage on Friday evening, delivering a masterclass in thrilling a crowd with their distinctive and Obtain-exclusive manufacturing, bringing out a bunch of particular friends together with Amy Lee from Evanescence and alt-rock duo Nova Twins. Metallica adopted up their Thursday evening set with a spellbinding efficiency on Saturday night, cementing their place in historical past as one of many biggest steel bands on the planet. On Sunday, Slipknot closed the Apex stage with a spectacular show of vitality and energy. Throughout the Apex, Opus, Dogtooth and Avalanche phases, festivalgoers have been spoilt for alternative because the solar shone over the best lengthy weekend.
With an unbelievable line-up, that includes the likes of Halestorm, Skindred, Evanescence, Pendulum, Simon Neil (Biffy Clyro)’s new venture Empire State Bastard, The Blackout’s reunion, Creeper, Coheed and Cambria, Ice 9 Kills (who stabbed the Obtain Canine to loss of life), Ghost, Parkway Drive, Electrical Callboy, and supporting younger British expertise like Nova Twins, Child Bookie, Child Kapichi and lots of extra, there actually have been too many musical highlights to say.
To pay tribute to the range of the Obtain crowd, the People of Obtain dwell pictures docuseries launched, sharing the range of Obtain attendees, with their eclectic outfits and costumes being celebrated on all social channels and websites throughout the competition. Danny North, the artistic director collaborating with Obtain on the venture, shared: “This location and the gorgeous folks that inhabit this area fills my soul. I needed to create a photograph collection that holds a mirror as much as the folks that make this competition what it’s.”
In 2024, Obtain Pageant will return to Donington from Friday 14 June – Sunday 16 June. Restricted Early Chook tickets are on sale at 12 midday Monday 12 June under.
