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Slam Dunk Festival announce another 11 bands

11 more bands have been announced for Slam Dunk Festival!

Leading the charge in today’s announcement is SUM 41 who join DON BROCO as co-headliners for the alternative music extravaganza!

The festival also welcomes the return of Punk In Drublic led by NOFX alongside PENNYWISE, whilst the transatlantic powerhouse billing of BILLY TALENTTHE USEDTHE STORY SO FAR, the world-exclusive reunion of WE ARE THE IN CROWD, homegrown talent BASEMENT, the reunion of hardcore mob YOUR DEMISEDREAM STATE and GRAYSCALE round up today’s announcement for the May Bank Holiday Weekend festival.

Speaking about performing at next year’s festival, NOFX‘s 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!” THE STORY SO FAR adds, “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.” And Ed Mcrae of YOUR DEMISE says, “this is the biggest comeback since Jesus came out the rock with more rock.”

Slam Dunk Festival North will take place on Saturday May 23rd 2020 at Temple Newsam and Slam Dunk South will take place on Sunday May 24th at Hatfield Park. 

Limited early bird tickets are still available for £64 + booking fees, with the price rising to £69 + booking fees for general admission tickets soon. Tickets can be purchased here.

For more information on the festival like their official page on Facebook.

James Weaver

Editor-in-Chief and Founder of Distorted Sound Magazine; established in 2015. Reporting on riffs since 2012.