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Download Festival
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Def Leppard bought Download 2009 to an end with a stirring tribute from front-man Joe Elliott to drummer Rick Allen, speaking of his "spiritual rebirth" when the band last played the Donington site in 1986.
After a lively Pour Some Sugar On Me, Elliott told the crowd at the Main Stage how the band first played Donington at the Monsters Of Rock festival 23 years ago. The gig was Rick Allen's comeback gig after having his arm amputated following a serious car accident at the end of 1984.
The Download crowd cheered and applauded Allen, who stood up behind his drums and raised his arm before wiping tears from his eyes. Elliott then accused him of "blubbing all over his cymbals".
The 80,000 strong crowd enjoyed sets by Limp Bizkit, Faith No More, The Prodigy, Slipknot and Anvil over the course of the festival's three days.
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