Downtown Festival and The Heavy Metal Truants have kicked off a massive auction to benefit children charities, auctioning off items from David Coverdale, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, KISS, Slip Knot and more.
The auction went live on Thursday (June 29th) at 10am on the official Download 20 Auction.
Currently up for auction is a 1974 Yahama acoustic guitar signed by David Coverdale, signed drum sticks and guitar plectrums from Black Sabbath, an original stage prop lantern from Iron Maiden, handwritten lyrics of Kiss' 1975 hit “Rock And Roll All Nite,” a Metallica tour kit—comprised of everything sold at their M72 tour merch stand, Slipknot's signed ESP MH100 black guitar, 2 VIP tickets for Queen + Adam Lambert including flights and accommodation, Bring Me The Horizon's signed Lee Malia signature Epiphone guitar and a host of other items.
The auction is being held in honor of the festival's 20-year anniversary and will benefit children charities selected by the Heavy Metal Truants including Teenage Cancer Trust, Nordoff & Robbins Music Therapy, Childline and Save The Children.