The best tweets of Download 2016

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Download 2016 was all about showing solidarity as the ground beneath our feet became less solid. Here’s a round-up of tweets that celebrate that spirit…

Dunkirk Spirit? We’ve got it

OK, so the rain was pretty bad. And the mud didn’t really improve matters. And best not mention the traffic. But loads of you were determined not to let it ruin Download…

• Download organiser: Guns N' Roses would be amazing for Download Festival 2017
• Slipknot’s Clown amazed by Corey Taylor’s resilience
• Is this guy the world's biggest Nightwish fan?
• Who will headline Download Festival 2017?

Mud? What mud?

If there’s one thing we learned, the easiest way to deal with a field full of mud is to just pretend it isn’t there.

Everyone had a favourite band

Mud, rain and traffic? Pah. The show must go on. And it did…

Someone made an epic movie

Eat your heart out, Quentin Tarantino…

The bands enjoyed themselves…

Well, it was nice of them to turn up.

See you at next year…

He’ll be at Download 2017. Will you?

Download 2016: the TeamRock archive