What happened to Sonisphere UK?
The Sonisphere Festival was a touring rock music festival which took place across Europe between the months of June and August. The festival has not taken place in the UK since 2014. Stuart Galbraith, CEO of Kilimanjaro Live, revealed in 2018 that Sonisphere will not return to the UK, due to financial issues.
Why was Sonisphere cancelled?
Sonisphere 2015 cancelled: ‘Our last irons in the fire have just been extinguished’ Sonisphere will not take place in 2015. The metal event, which takes place in Knebworth Park in July, cited an over-saturated market and therefore an inability to book a lineup organisers felt was “good enough” for its audience.
When was Sonisphere last?
The touring festival last rocked up to these shores in 2014, with Iron Maiden, The Prodigy and Metallica the headliners at Knebworth Park. However, the festival has not been staged in the UK since then, with organisers admitting in 2015 that they’d struggled to put together a “good enough” line-up.
Who headlined Download 2013?
Slipknot
Slipknot have been confirmed as the third headlining act at next year’s Download festival. They’ll bring their masks and pyrotechnics to the Castle Donington stage on Friday 14 June, followed by Iron Maiden on the Saturday night and Rammstein on the Sunday.
Who played at Download 2019?
Download 2019 was absolutely epic! We had out of this world headline performances from the iconic Def Leppard, the mighty Slipknot and legendary Tool.
Who headlined Download in 2015?
Headliners Slipknot, Muse and Kiss made Download 2015 a massive year for both rockers and metallers. Marilyn Manson, Faith No More, Motley Crue, Enter Shikari, Andrew W.K and more also joined this incredible line up to make it a blast of a weekend.
Who headlined Download 2017?
Biffy Clyro
Ah Download 2017, the year we said Aero-Verderci to Aerosmith as they played their final Download Festival. Headlining alongside the likes of System Of A Down and Biffy Clyro, this year saw the Download family come together once again for a sunshine filled year of memories… and even a few proposals.
When is Sonisphere coming to Knebworth, Germany?
It was announced on 12 November 2013, that Sonisphere would return to Knebworth, UK, from 4 to 6 July 2014. The festival would celebrate 40 years of Rock Music at Knebworth Park. Sonisphere would come to Hamburg, Germany on 4 June 2014.
Who is the director of the Sonisphere Festival?
John Jackson is the Creator and Director of Sonisphere and Galbraith the Producer. The first run of festivals ran throughout the summer of 2009 at six venues, returning in 2010 and 2011 with 11 venues.
How many days did Sonisphere Festival have in 2009?
Sonisphere 2009. The 2009 Sonisphere festival tour was made up of six one-day festivals across Europe with a seventh festival in England spanning two days. The festival had a core group of bands that played each of the six dates with numerous extra bands added to each date individually.
Where did Sonisphere 2010 take place in Switzerland?
Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax, bands which make up the big four of thrash metal, played together for the first time. Switzerland was the second nation to host the Sonisphere festival in 2010 with the event taking place at Degenaupark in Jonschwil on 18 June 2010.