Bursting onto the scene as Billy Talent with their self-titled debut album in the early 2000s, the Canadian punk rock outfit has since proved their staying power with a remarkable multi-platinum discography and unrivalled live experience featuring Benjamin’s Kowalewicz’s standout vocals against their jagged angst-ridden rock. Staying at the top of their game in their 25 year career history, Billy Talent will be at Slam Dunk demonstrating exactly how.
Standing as true pioneers of emo, The Used will bring their genre-defining spectacular to Slam Dunk for the first time next year. Achieving platinum success with their self-titled debut and follow up in ‘In Love and Death’, The Used’s longevity is the product of their baying honesty and unrelenting passion, promising an emphatic display when they perform hits such as ‘The Taste of Ink’, ‘Pretty Handsome Awkward’ or ‘I Caught Fire’.
Following a raucous punk-party-starting debut at last year’s Slam Dunk Festival, NOFX are set to bring Punk In Drublic to both Leeds and Hatfield for another year, alongside Californian punk kings Pennywise that will grace the coveted slot. With acts still to be announced, the curation by Fat Mike promises to be the only place to catch punk royalty.
Fat Mike says: “I don’t actually remember playing last year…. so we decided to do it again this year! I probably still won’t remember, but this time we’re gonna video tape it!”
One of the most visible pop-punk bands on the scene, The Story So Far are a band following their own path. Incorporating elements of hardcore into their bouncy verses, the Californian act have been relentlessly writing and touring since the release of Under Soil And Dirt in 2011. Releasing their latest Proper Dose last September, The Story So Far’s energetic return to Slam Dunk Festival will be an unforgettable moment.
“Honored to a part of a historic festival yet again, thanks for having us back and can’t wait to rock out with y’all.” Having only performed at Slam Dunk once in 2011 before their hiatus, grunge-rock outfit Basement will return in 2020, promising modern melodic empathy. Hailing from Ipswich, their latest singles Be Here No / Are You The One sees the band return to form following their 2012 album Colourmeinkindness.
In a world exclusive especially for Slam Dunk Festival 2020, We Are The In Crowd will reunite for what is set to be a whirlwind celebration of their late 2000s pop-punk prestige. Signed by Hopeless Records after news of the bands Myspace page hacking, punchy vocals from Tay Jardine and Jordan Eckes and upbeat attitude won over audiences in the states and beyond.
Ed Mcrae of Your Demise says: “This is the biggest comeback since Jesus came out the rock with more rock”Welsh post-hardcore quintet Dream State and alt-rock noisemakers Grayscale will be returning to the festival in 2020 as revealed on Slam Dunk socials earlier in the week.
A rite of passage for lovers of the alternative, Slam Dunk returns once again as a key date in the festival calendar. Slam Dunk Festival North will take place on Saturday 23rd May 2020 at Temple Newsam and Slam Dunk South will take place on Sunday 24th May 2020 at Hatfield Park. Tickets are on sale now.
SUPER EARLY BIRD TICKETS NOW SOLD OUT
LIMITED EARLY BIRD TICKETS ON SALE NOW
SLAM DUNK FESTIVAL NORTH – SATURDAY 23RD MAY – LEEDS, TEMPLE NEWSAM
SLAM DUNK FESTIVAL SOUTH – SUNDAY 24TH MAY – HATFIELD, HATFIELD PARK
TICKET INFORMATION
Limited early bird tickets are still available for £64 + booking fees, with the price rising to £69 + booking fees for general admission tickets soon.
For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.slamdunkfestival.com.
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