Slam Dunk announces new line up additions

Doubling the roster, another eleven names have been thrusted onto the Slam Dunk line-up.

Fronted by the iconic and world-conquering Canadian outfit Sum 41, who join the already announced Don Broco as the second announced headliner, it boasts the likes of the supreme Billy Talent and the undeniably brilliant The Used, as well as the inimitable — and Slam Dunk favourite — NOFX, joined by the legends that are Pennywise. Elsewhere comes the world exclusive reunion of We Are The In Crowd, announced via a graphic of them dressed as cowboys, a-la Don Broco, as well as the reunion of UK hardcore hellraisers in Your Demise, to celebrate the ten year anniversary of ‘The Kids We Used To Be’ — as well as a special performance at The Underworld in Camden, the same location as their ‘final’ shows almost six years ago. On top of ALL OF THAT comes Californian pop punk band The Story So Far, and UK stars Basement, marking their second Slam Dunk appearance over the years. Finally, rounding it off comes UK stars-in-the-making Dream State, currently on tour celebrating the release of their debut album, and Philadelphia pop-punk performers Grayscale.

That’s it for this wave — but there’s plenty more to come, including the hotly anticipated line-up for the heavy stages (which last year featured the likes of Bullet For My Valentine, Story of the Year, Silverstein and glassjaw, among others). They all join the already fantastic announced Don Broco, State Champs, The Wonder Years, Mayday Parade, Motion City Soundtrack, Four Year Strong, Knuckle Puck, Ice Nine Kills, Bayside, Issues and Hands Like Houses.

Slam Dunk takes places over two days, in Leeds and Hatfield Park, on the 23rd and 24th May 2020. Tickets can be purchases here.

Words by James O’Sullivan

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