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Unsigned Leicester band to play at Download

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Leicester band Surrender the Coast are getting ready to perform alongside the likes of Slipknot, Iron Maiden and Rammstein after winning a competition to play at Download. The hardcore five-piece are one of eight unsigned bands who are now on the bill for the north west Leicestershire festival after triumphing in the Red Bull Studios Live at Download competition. After being whittled down to the final 15 by judges from more than 700 acts who entered, they were chosen as one of the top bands by fans in an online vote. With the top six bands and two wildcards, picked by judges, getting to perform, it meant a week of campaigning beforehand to drum up online support. Singer Andy Connelly, from Wigston, said they were all "over the moon" when they found out they had been chosen as one of the top six by the public. "It was quite a stressful week beforehand because it was down to a public vote, so we had to harass the internet," he said. "It was tight all week, we were placed between four and six. Then, on Friday, we went down to seventh. So it was just a case of crossing everything and keep going. "When we found out, everyone was just jumping up and down and dancing round the room but I didn't really know what to do. "My brother called me straight away and he was shouting down the phone. But I don't think it sunk in for me until after a few days, I was a bit in shock." Playing at Download, which is on at Donington Park, in Castle Donington, from June 14 to 16, will be a "major stepping stone" for the band. "We always say we like our live show to be as good as it can be all the time so we'll go out and play hard, like we always do," Andy said. "We want people to see us and recognise we're a good band." Not only do the band get to perform at the festival, they get weekend tickets so they can see the whole thing. "We've been told we'll be playing on the Saturday or the Sunday and we initially wanted to play Sunday because we really want to see Rammstein, but now we've been told we get to go all weekend so it doesn't matter," Andy said. "We've been told we'll be busy the whole weekend, doing lots of interviews, so I don't know how much time we'll have. But I want to see Rammstein. There's a lot of good bands on over the whole weekend. Day To Remember, when I was younger, were quite influential, so it would be nice to see them live as I never have." And being on the bill means they get some VIP perks. "We've got VIP camping. I don't really know what that entails but I've been reliably informed it's good. We go to festivals and camping is always a laugh but the thought of having a shower is pretty good." Surrender the Coast formed in 2009 and are comprised of singer Andy, guitarists Dave Griffiths and Nick Lee-Shield, bassist Joe West and drummer Dan Barton.

Unsigned Leicester band to play at Download


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