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Download Festival have announced that they'll be renaming their main stage after Lemmy, in honour of the late, great, Motorhead rock icon.
Motorhead were due to perform on the Friday of the legendary Donington rock festival, before Lemmy sadly died from cancer aged 70 back in December. The band then confirmed that they'd be splitting up in the wake of his death.
Now, Download have revealed that they have special plans afoot to remember Lemmy.
"Whilst we’re saddened to say Motörhead will no longer be performing at this year’s Download Festival, we will honour a true rock ‘n’ roll icon who inspired so many others on the bill, Lemmy Kilmister," say Download. For one year only, Download Festival’s Main Stage will be named ‘The Lemmy Stage’ in tribute to a much loved and missed legend.
"We are working with Motörhead’s management on a tribute to the great man during the slot he would have performed on, more information to follow."
See the full and latest Download line-up line-up so far below
Download takes place between 10 and 12 June at Donington Park in Derbyshire, and you can get tickets and more information here.
