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Scotsman
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Download Festival: Five possible surprises that could occur at 2025's event
Could Chino Moreno make a guest appearance at Download Festival? Here's five rumours a week before the event. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... With only a week to go, the rumour mill has gone into overdrive ahead of Download Festival 2025. From potential guests appearing on stage with confirmed acts, to who might fill in several gaps, the gossip mill is rife. Here's five potential surprises we think could happen at Download Festival 2025 at present. Have you spotted the two huge gaps in the Download Festival 2025 timetable? That's two of the talking points as we are almost one week away from one of the noisiest UK festivals kickstarting the UK festival season at Donington Park. The mystery of who might perform on The Avalanche Stage, or if there will be a headline act on the Dogtooth Stage after Cradle of Filth have finished their set, is hot on everyone's minds. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad We've taken a look over Reddit, social media and even down rabbit holes we didn't think existed to take a look at some of the strong rumours of what 'might' happen at this year's festival - one that has previously surprised many with secret sets or last-minute replacements. Get ready to speculate: here are five possible surprises set to shake up Download Festival 2025. Five possible surprises to take place at Download Festival 2025 There's two huge gaps in the Download Festival 2025 timetable, while could a Weezer super-fan join them during their main stage set this year? | Getty Images/Download Festival App 1. Chino Moreno makes a guest appearance Is it wishful thinking from a long-time Deftones fan? Yes, but we're not asking for a full-blown Deftones set (though, see below regarding that). However, with Deftones and Weezer touring together, and knowing Moreno has previously covered songs from Rivers Cuomo's group, is there a possibility of the frontman bounding onto the Apex Stage on Friday to help cover the classic Say It Ain't So? Failing that, there's another artist performing this year, the enigmatic PRESIDENT, who has referenced Moreno online as an influence. Their first single bears all the hallmarks of Diamond Eyes era Deftones, so could there be a signal boost if Moreno helps Char… sorry… PRESIDENT when they perform? Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 2. Sunday - The Avalanche Stage, 2:50pm 'gap' On a stage that is otherwise tightly packed with 30-minute sets, a 1-hour, 30-minute gap (from the end of Spiritual Camp at 2:20pm until House of Protection at 3:50pm, with a 2:50pm slot for the secret act) is highly unusual and a classic indicator of a planned but unannounced performance. Download Festival itself, and related outlets like Kerrang! and Rock Sound, have teased "multiple secret sets" for 2025. This particular gap on Sunday is often highlighted in fan theories. The most popular prediction is that Architects could be the secret act performing in this slot, as their schedule sometimes has gaps that could allow for a Download appearance. Some speculation even links their absence from the main line-up due to exclusivity clauses with other festivals, which secret sets can sometimes "work around." Guess we'll find out on the day — unless someone outs themselves for that time slot. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 3. Jerry Cantrell joins another band in tribute to Alice In Chains While Jerry Cantrell is already set to deliver a must-see solo performance on Sunday, Donington is the spiritual home of rock, and special things happen here. Given Cantrell's legendary status as the mastermind behind Alice in Chains, could we see him join another band on the bill for a powerful tribute to his iconic band? As a major metalcore band, Bullet For My Valentine has strong roots in the alternative metal scene that Alice in Chains influenced. They are direct descendants of 90s heavy rock — so could they fit the bill if Cantrell were to guest with a band this year? A straight-ahead, powerful cover of an Alice in Chains track would fit perfectly into their set and be a massive crowd-pleaser, especially with Jerry Cantrell. They are playing on the same stage as Korn and Cantrell on Sunday. 4. Dogtooth's 'Late Night Closer' pattern On both Friday (Apocalyptica at 9:50pm) and Sunday (Sikth at 10:05pm), the Dogtooth Stage features a notable band starting after the main Apex Stage headliner has begun. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad This isn't a secret set, but it's a deliberate programming choice to keep the energy going for fans of specific sub-genres after the main arena might be winding down. These can feel like a special 'bonus headline' for those stages and a unique way to end the night. Cradle of Filth is scheduled to headline the Dogtooth Stage at 20:30 on Saturday, but that leaves a space open for a potential secret set to occur. Could this be where someone like King Diamond or A Day To Remember plays a secret or last-minute announced set during the weekend? Some even think it could be Linkin Park… 5. Korn ropes in a previous collaborator to close out Download 2025 As Korn is set to roll the years back and close out this year's Download Festival, and with interest in late '90s and '00s nu metal coming back into vogue, could Jonathan Davis use their end-of-festival set to include a couple of surprise guests? If they wanted to really tap into the zeitgeist of the era, Limp Bizkit isn't doing anything since they completed their Loserville tour dates. With the band performing at Leeds and Reading Festival later this year, could Fred pop over for a quick duet alongside Jonathan with a rousing cover of All In The Family? What rumours have you heard about Download Festival 2025 and are any of them covered by this article? Let us know what you've heard ahead of the metal festival by leaving a comment down below.
Scotsman
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Download Festival: Five possible surprises that could occur at 2025's event
Could Chino Moreno make a guest appearance at Download Festival? Here's five rumours a week before the event. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... With only a week to go, the rumour mill has gone into overdrive ahead of Download Festival 2025. From potential guests appearing on stage with confirmed acts, to who might fill in several gaps, the gossip mill is rife. Here's five potential surprises we think could happen at Download Festival 2025 at present. Have you spotted the two huge gaps in the Download Festival 2025 timetable? That's two of the talking points as we are almost one week away from one of the noisiest UK festivals kickstarting the UK festival season at Donington Park. The mystery of who might perform on The Avalanche Stage, or if there will be a headline act on the Dogtooth Stage after Cradle of Filth have finished their set, is hot on everyone's minds. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad We've taken a look over Reddit, social media and even down rabbit holes we didn't think existed to take a look at some of the strong rumours of what 'might' happen at this year's festival - one that has previously surprised many with secret sets or last-minute replacements. Get ready to speculate: here are five possible surprises set to shake up Download Festival 2025. Five possible surprises to take place at Download Festival 2025 There's two huge gaps in the Download Festival 2025 timetable, while could a Weezer super-fan join them during their main stage set this year? | Getty Images/Download Festival App 1. Chino Moreno makes a guest appearance Is it wishful thinking from a long-time Deftones fan? Yes, but we're not asking for a full-blown Deftones set (though, see below regarding that). However, with Deftones and Weezer touring together, and knowing Moreno has previously covered songs from Rivers Cuomo's group, is there a possibility of the frontman bounding onto the Apex Stage on Friday to help cover the classic Say It Ain't So? Failing that, there's another artist performing this year, the enigmatic PRESIDENT, who has referenced Moreno online as an influence. Their first single bears all the hallmarks of Diamond Eyes era Deftones, so could there be a signal boost if Moreno helps Char… sorry… PRESIDENT when they perform? Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 2. Sunday - The Avalanche Stage, 2:50pm 'gap' On a stage that is otherwise tightly packed with 30-minute sets, a 1-hour, 30-minute gap (from the end of Spiritual Camp at 2:20pm until House of Protection at 3:50pm, with a 2:50pm slot for the secret act) is highly unusual and a classic indicator of a planned but unannounced performance. Download Festival itself, and related outlets like Kerrang! and Rock Sound, have teased "multiple secret sets" for 2025. This particular gap on Sunday is often highlighted in fan theories. The most popular prediction is that Architects could be the secret act performing in this slot, as their schedule sometimes has gaps that could allow for a Download appearance. Some speculation even links their absence from the main line-up due to exclusivity clauses with other festivals, which secret sets can sometimes "work around." Guess we'll find out on the day — unless someone outs themselves for that time slot. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 3. Jerry Cantrell joins another band in tribute to Alice In Chains While Jerry Cantrell is already set to deliver a must-see solo performance on Sunday, Donington is the spiritual home of rock, and special things happen here. Given Cantrell's legendary status as the mastermind behind Alice in Chains, could we see him join another band on the bill for a powerful tribute to his iconic band? As a major metalcore band, Bullet For My Valentine has strong roots in the alternative metal scene that Alice in Chains influenced. They are direct descendants of 90s heavy rock — so could they fit the bill if Cantrell were to guest with a band this year? A straight-ahead, powerful cover of an Alice in Chains track would fit perfectly into their set and be a massive crowd-pleaser, especially with Jerry Cantrell. They are playing on the same stage as Korn and Cantrell on Sunday. 4. Dogtooth's 'Late Night Closer' pattern On both Friday (Apocalyptica at 9:50pm) and Sunday (Sikth at 10:05pm), the Dogtooth Stage features a notable band starting after the main Apex Stage headliner has begun. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad This isn't a secret set, but it's a deliberate programming choice to keep the energy going for fans of specific sub-genres after the main arena might be winding down. These can feel like a special 'bonus headline' for those stages and a unique way to end the night. Cradle of Filth is scheduled to headline the Dogtooth Stage at 20:30 on Saturday, but that leaves a space open for a potential secret set to occur. Could this be where someone like King Diamond or A Day To Remember plays a secret or last-minute announced set during the weekend? Some even think it could be Linkin Park… 5. Korn ropes in a previous collaborator to close out Download 2025 As Korn is set to roll the years back and close out this year's Download Festival, and with interest in late '90s and '00s nu metal coming back into vogue, could Jonathan Davis use their end-of-festival set to include a couple of surprise guests? If they wanted to really tap into the zeitgeist of the era, Limp Bizkit isn't doing anything since they completed their Loserville tour dates. With the band performing at Leeds and Reading Festival later this year, could Fred pop over for a quick duet alongside Jonathan with a rousing cover of All In The Family?
Global News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Global News
How ‘I Love the USA' Became the First Weezer Song in Space
Long before Katy Perry went to space, Weezer went to Jupiter. Back in 2016, lead singer Rivers Cuomo said, 'NASA contacted us through Apple and asked for a song for the Juno mission and we gave 'em I Love the USA and they dug it and there you go.' The Juno spacecraft traveled through the solar system for five years before reaching Jupiter's orbit on American Independence Day—July 4th, 2016. Cuomo says that when he wrote the song, he had been spending a lot of time away from home, touring and missing his home country. 'But there are all kinds of mixed feelings, I'm sure everyone has mixed feelings about where they are from, so, I tried to get all of it out into a song. I guess, I think of America, at least compared to the place I was at, at the time, as a place where there is respect for the individual and it seems like everyone's opinion counts and you're free to speak your mind. Of course, it's not perfect but, compared to some other places on earth…' Story continues below advertisement I Love the USA appeared on The White Album (2015), and it was written during a time when Cuomo spent a lot of time on the beach hanging out with strangers—meeting up with people he met on Tinder and X (formerly Twitter). At the time of this interview, he said it was hard to think back on that period because he was so focused on their next album, The Black Album, which had put him in a completely different mindset. Today, there's word of a Weezer movie in the works, with whispers of Keanu Reeves being cast as the villain.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Expect serious traffic, road closures in Boca today ahead of Weezer concert
Drivers should expect heavy traffic in downtown Boca Raton Saturday evening as the band Weezer arrives in South Florida for their Centennial concert. If you're attending the concert or want to avoid the traffic altogether, here's what to know: The concert is set for 7:30 p.m. and will take place at the Mizner Park Amphitheater. The brunt of the traffic will be in the vicinity, according to city officials. 'If you are not attending the concert, you might want to avoid the area,' the city said in a press release. Plaza Real will be closed to all vehicular traffic. Free parking for the concert will be available at the following locations: City Hall, 201 W. Palmetto Park Road Boca Raton Community Center, 150 Crawford Boulevard Boca Raton Police Station, 100 NW 2nd Avenue Building Administration, 200 NW 2nd Avenue Downtown Public Library, 400 NW 2nd Avenue Library Overflow Parking, 300 NW 2nd Avenue Boca Raton Historical Society, 71 N Federal Highway The Renaissance Center Garage, 101 N Federal Highway And limited parking at Mizner Park garages Beginning at 4 p.m. until midnight, the BocaConnect shuttle will stop offering routine service and instead begin shuttling passengers from parking areas to the south end of Mizner Park. The shuttles will be marked BocaConnect and Limousines of South Florida. The four routes are: Route 1, City Hall Campus to south end of Mizner Park Route 2, Downtown Library Campus to south end of Mizner Park Route 3, Royal Palm Place to south end of Mizner Park Route 4, South Beach Pavilion to south end of Mizner Park Maps and other information can be found on the city's press release.
Axios
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Things to do in Richmond this Memorial Day weekend
It's been too long since we've had a long weekend. If you're not traveling for Memorial Day, here's what to do in Richmond. Thursday, May 22 🛼 There's a Chappell Roan-themed open skate at Rollerdome, but a live cover band will also be playing songs from The Cure, Weezer and Fiona Apple. 6:30pm-9pm. $9.31. Friday, May 23 🚶🏻♀️ The Valentine has a walking tour of LGBTQ history in Carytown, starting in front of the Byrd Theatre. 3pm-4:30pm. $20 unless you're a kid (then it's free). 🥂 Friday Cheers has RVA Music Nigh t with Dogpark, Weekend Plans & Caroline Vain. 6pm-9:30pm. $10 advance, $15 at the door. Saturday, May 24 🤤 The Indian and Sri Lankan food Festival is at TPC Church in Glen Allen with dishes like Biryani and Kottu Roti and one of Sabrina's favorite drinks: Mango lassi. 11am-3:30pm. Free. 🅿️ Parking Lot Pull Up is a pop-up entertainment event in Manchester on Cowardin Avenue with food trucks and live music. 4pm-8pm. Sunday, May 25 👙 ABAC is once again at The Park with " ABigAssDayParty" to start the summer off. 3pm. $17.85. Monday, May 26
