As with every Music Festival, there are sideshows for (some of the) states that don't get the chance to have the event playing in their own backyard, and Download Festival is one of them offering up a few gigs for bands to play for their Aussie fans and here is where we'll keep a collective list of all the DL sideshows that get announced.
Alice In Chains
Brisbane Sideshow
They guys just released their latest album Rainier Fog back in August and the legends will be playing a sideshow in Brisbane on March 13th at Eatons Hill Hotel. If you're in any other state, the best chance to catch them is at the festival. Tix Here
Alice In Chains - Australian Shows 2019
March 9th - Download Festival - Sydney
March 11th - Download Festival - Melbourne
March 13th - Eatons Hill Hotel - Brisbane
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=352RBWh6ViU&w=640&h=360]
Slayer
Brisbane and Adelaide Sideshows
Slayer are back with two sideshows, one for Brisbane and one for Adelaide fans. Pre-Sale tickets available Tuesday, Nov 20th via Live Nation. General Public on sale 11am Wednesday, November 21 from here
Slayer - Final Australian Tour 2019
March 7th @ Riverstage, Bris
Tix Here
March 9th @ Download Festival, Sydney
March 11th @ Download Festival, Melb
Tix Here
March 13th @ Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Tix Here
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DECp8LKurKs&w=640&h=360]
Ghost
Brisbane Sideshow
Ghost are also playing a show in Brisbane too which will take place at The Tivoli on March 6th. Pre-Sale tickets available Tuesday, Nov 20th via Live Nation. General Public on sale 11am Wednesday, November 21 from here
Ghost - Australian East Coast Tour 2019
6th March @ The Tivoli, Bris
Tix Here
9th March @ Download Festival, Sydney
11th March @ Download Festival, Melbourne
Tix Here
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_ijc7A5oAc&w=640&h=360]
Fever 333
Brisbane Sideshow
The Fever 333 lads will be making a stop in Brisbane the day before Download Festival for their debut show in Australia at Brisbane's The Brightside. Tix on sale December 5th via Live Nation
Fever 333 - Download Festival + Sideshows 2019
March 8th @ Brightside, Brisbane
Tix Here
March 9th @ Download Festival, Sydney
March 11th @ Download Festival, Melb
Tix Here
Code Orange
Brisbane Sideshow
Even the Code Orange kids are getting in on the sideshow action in Brisbane on March 10th (smack bang in the middle of Download Fest. The Zoo is playing host so if you wanna catch them, make sure you grab your tickets. Pre-Sale tickets available Tuesday, Nov 20th via Live Nation. General Public on sale 11am Wednesday, November 21 from here
Code Orange - Australian East Coast Tour 2019
9th March @ Download Festival, Sydney
Tix Here
10th March @ The Zoo, Brisbane
Tix Here
11th March @ Download Festival, Melbourne
Tix Here
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ9JVxQVQy4&w=640&h=360]
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
Adelaide and Brisbane Sideshows
Adelaide and Brisbane fans can get in on the action when me First and the Gimme Gimmes venture across Australia (except Perth) for their own sideshows in Brissie and Adelaide. Tickets on sale Friday November 23rd but you can get some Early Bird tickets here
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes - 2019 Australian Shows
8th March @ HQ, Adelaide
Tix Here
9th March @ Download Festival, Sydney
Tix Here
10th March @ The Tivoli, Brisbane
Tix Here
11th March @ Download Festival, Melb
Tix Here
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMyFHa26Rzc&w=640&h=360]
Twelve Foot Ninja
Extensive Australian Tour
Melbourne's Twelve Foot Ninja showing the rest of the bands how its done with a full-on extensive Australian Tour around Download Festival alongside Voyager. Take note internationals, this is what we want in future.
Twelve Foot Ninja - Upload Tour 2019
with Voyager
Saturday 2nd March 2019 - Rosemount Hotel, Perth
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Friday 8th March 2019 - ANU, Canberra
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Saturday 9th March 2019 - Download Festival Sydney
Parramatta Park, Sydney
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Monday 11th March 2019 - Download Festival Melbourne
Flemington Racecourse, Flemington
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Friday 15th March 2019 - Miami Tavern, Gold Coast
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Saturday 16th March 2019 - The Valley Drive in, Brisbane
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Saturday 23rd March 2019 - The Gov, Adelaide
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[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-v9Aeb7Pr0&w=640&h=360]
Alien Weaponry
Australian Tour
New Zealand's youngest metalheads are heading across the ditch to play a stack of shows for us, not only at Download but Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Canberra. Venues still to come but tickets are on sale November 22nd via here
Alien Weaponry - Australian Tour 2019
March 6th @ The Zoo, BRISBANE
Tix Here
March 13th @ The Basement, CANBERRA
Tix Here
March 14th @ Enigma Bar, ADELAIDE
Tix Here
March 16th @ Amplifier, PERTH
Tix Here
Download Festival 2019
March 9th @ Download Festival, SYDNEY
March 11th @ Download Festival, MELBOURNE
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HychlNvGq4&w=640&h=360]
Converge
Australian Tour
Massachusetts heavy rockers Converge will be taking War on Women with them across Australia when they're not playing at Download Festival in Sydney and Melbourne. Both Adelaide and Perth are included as well as Brisbane. Tickets on sale November 27th.
Converge - Australian Tour 2019
with War on Women
Saturday March 9 - Download, Sydney
Tickets from downloadfestival.com.au
Monday March 11 - Download, Melbourne
Tickets from downloadfestival.com.au
Tuesday March 12 - Crowbar, Brisbane
Tickets from oztix.com.au
Wednesday March 13 - Lion Arts Factory, Adelaide
Tickets from moshtix.com.au
Thursday March 14 - Rosemount, Perth
Tickets from oztix.com.au
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKqOp2YHfhI&w=640&h=360]
Frenzal Rhomb
Adelaide and Perth Sideshows
The Frenzal lads are getting in on the sideshow action too which will see them playing shows in Adelaide and Perth prior to the festival. Tix available below
Frenzal Rhomb - Download Festival Sideshows
Fri 15th Feb @ HQ Adelaide
https://bit.ly/2BoQTmk
Sat 16th Feb @ Friends n' All Fest
with Nerdlinger, Flangipanis, Alex The Kid and more!
@ Civic Hotel Perth
https://bit.ly/2Kqlh2S
Sun 17th Feb @ Newport Hotel Fremantle
https://bit.ly/2S5jiTX
Sat 9th Mar @ Sydney Download Festival
with Slayer and Luca Brasi
https://bit.ly/2OVufFU
Mon 11th Mar @ Melbourne Download Festival
with Me First And The Gimme Gimmes and some other people.
https://bit.ly/2OXnG5P
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MAUwHSHt08&w=640&h=360]
Slaves
Brisbane and Perth Sideshows
Perth and Brisbane have just scored a sideshow from Slaves who will be making their debut in Australia next year. Tickets on sale now via XIII Touring
Slaves - Download Festival Sideshows
March 6th @ Amplifier, Perth
March 7th @ The Brightside, Brisbane
Download Festival 2019
March 9th - Download, Sydney
Tickets from downloadfestival.com.au
March 11th - Download, Melbourne
Tickets from downloadfestival.com.au
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iToofQg_qXI&w=640&h=360]
Watch this space for more to come...
Download Festival 2019
March 9th @ Parramatta Park, Sydney
March 11th @ Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne
