

Her love of music was nurtured back in Norfolk while she was growing up. Olsson’s own highlights were managing to catch headliners Biffy Clyro, Iron Maiden and Kiss (for their final UK show), as well as Twin Temple and Wargasm, although she was unable to see much else as she was working over most of the weekend.

“You could tell that everyone was beyond happy to be back at the spiritual home of rock and metal.” Kylie Olsson grew up in Norfolk “I can’t even begin to explain how amazing it was as the energy in that field, both from the bands and the fans, was infectious,” she says. Those who were there – and those who weren’t – can catch the highlights of the weekend when Sky Arts broadcasts a pair of shows next month – and those programmes will be fronted once again by Norfolk’s Kylie Olsson. With the exception of those who attended last year’s pilot event as the country emerged from lockdown, it was the first Download for three years.

The return of the Download festival this year was a special moment for the tens of thousands of fans who descended on the east Midlands for what’s usually an annual pilgrimage.
