Slam Dunk 2018

[FloorFiller]

I’ve long outgrown most of this kind of music, but Jimmy Eat World and Taking Back Sunday are two of my absolute favourites. If a few more I’m interested in get announced I could well be tempted by this. I’m assuming it’s not customary for headliner/big bands playing this to have their own tour dates as well?

[Stuielooie]

When do they usually announce the main headliner?

[thewayiam]

1 hour ago, foolee said:

Good start for me with Jimmy Eat World, Taking Back Sunday and Four Year Strong. Heard good things about State Champs too so will have a listen. Sleeping With Sirens are much better live than the songs I’ve heard on record and think they’ll headline one of the other stages while Jimmy Eat World are in anyway. Now to decide what date to do. Has anyone been to all the sites and can recommend the best/favourite? Went to Birmingham last year as I live in the south west but it’d mean booking the Tuesday off work which I wouldn’t really want to do.

JEW, State Champs and DAY. Clash dependent I can only see me going

[FloorFiller]

5 minutes ago, Stuielooie said:

When do they usually announce the main headliner?

They just did. Jimmy Eat World.

[jcarb]

I'm happy with the first anouncement, happily see them all minus SWS.
Just hoping State Champs and JEW don't clash, but I can see it now that they probably will. 

[justanothername]

Well turns out my mad theories were wrong but I like this announcement. Really happy with Four Year (hope they're headlining Key Club stage) and I'll see TBS, State Champ, JEW and Trash Boat is no one else is on. Good start

[Gazza-2609]

11 minutes ago, justanothername said:

Well turns out my mad theories were wrong but I like this announcement. Really happy with Four Year (hope they're headlining Key Club stage) and I'll see TBS, State Champ, JEW and Trash Boat is no one else is on. Good start

ur sigs wrong mate, don't think ur seeing brand new in 2017

[jcarb]

2 hours ago, Gazza-2609 said:

ur sigs wrong mate, don't think ur seeing brand new in 2017

Or probably ever again if the accusations come to light as being true.

[justanothername]

6 hours ago, FloorFiller said:

I’ve long outgrown most of this kind of music, but Jimmy Eat World and Taking Back Sunday are two of my absolute favourites. If a few more I’m interested in get announced I could well be tempted by this. I’m assuming it’s not customary for headliner/big bands playing this to have their own tour dates as well?

A few bands do other shows but these don't tend to be the headliners or bigger acts. Mainly the smaller bands and even then it's normally just like an extra date in London

 

5 hours ago, Gazza-2609 said:

ur sigs wrong mate, don't think ur seeing brand new in 2017

Tru

[LRDJ]

My friend has an interesting theory - he thinks that Brand New were originally booked to headline with Jimmy Eat World subbing, but because of the scandal they've been dropped, with another band being ushered in eventually (not yet). 

He thinks this because (as far as he's aware) there's been no actual statement saying Jimmy Eat World are the headliners, and if Brand New were to have been the headliner then it would explain why the announcement was just around their UK dates, and why this announcement had several "big" bands as opposed to just the headliner.

Interesting thinking, but I still think Jimmy Eat World will be the headliner.

[eFestivals]

7 minutes ago, LRDJ said:

but I still think Jimmy Eat World will be the headliner.

i think there might be a bit of a clue on the official website.

[Pop Punk Sucks]

12 minutes ago, LRDJ said:

My friend has an interesting theory - he thinks that Brand New were originally booked to headline with Jimmy Eat World subbing, but because of the scandal they've been dropped, with another band being ushered in eventually (not yet). 

He thinks this because (as far as he's aware) there's been no actual statement saying Jimmy Eat World are the headliners, and if Brand New were to have been the headliner then it would explain why the announcement was just around their UK dates, and why this announcement had several "big" bands as opposed to just the headliner.

Interesting thinking, but I still think Jimmy Eat World will be the headliner.

 

Brand New and Taking Back Sunday on the same bill? Seems legit. 

[LRDJ]

13 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

i think there might be a bit of a clue on the official website.

I told him he was a silly boy

[Pop Punk Sucks]

Oh wait I think he was right. The original poster has leaked: 

 

https://gyazo.com/3b209c01ee43879f4756ac66a93d49d6

[justanothername]

29 minutes ago, LRDJ said:

My friend has an interesting theory - he thinks that Brand New were originally booked to headline with Jimmy Eat World subbing, but because of the scandal they've been dropped, with another band being ushered in eventually (not yet). 

He thinks this because (as far as he's aware) there's been no actual statement saying Jimmy Eat World are the headliners, and if Brand New were to have been the headliner then it would explain why the announcement was just around their UK dates, and why this announcement had several "big" bands as opposed to just the headliner.

Interesting thinking, but I still think Jimmy Eat World will be the headliner.

Doubt Brand New were ever booked. The accusations again Jesse came out before Slam Dunk had said there would be an announcement. I know they announced the general festival before hand but only mentioned what day the announcement would be on this Sunday. They could have easily waited a few weeks to get someone to fill in the spot before announcing acts. Also Jimmy Eat World has been confirmed as the headliner. Was on social media that's for sure.

 

4 minutes ago, Pop Punk Sucks said:

Oh wait I think he was right. The original poster has leaked: 

 

https://gyazo.com/3b209c01ee43879f4756ac66a93d49d6

Where did you find this? This is amazing  

[huntyyy]

On Brand New - I think they were in the running to headline 2000 Trees.

[thewayiam]

8 hours ago, lightning1000 said:

Well that's underwhelming. Might get a ticket on the deposit scheme anyway as I won't miss the cash in such small amounts and it's always a good day. 

But still 0/6 from a first announcement doesn't get me excited. 

Little point when a 0/6 is the return so far.

[Pop Punk Sucks]

6 minutes ago, huntyyy said:

On Brand New - I think they were in the running to headline 2000 Trees.

 

Not a bit too big for that?

[lightning1000]

So warped tour has announced next year is going to be its last. The timing of this surely can't be a coincidence? 

[jcarb]

15 hours ago, Pop Punk Sucks said:

 

Brand New and Taking Back Sunday on the same bill? Seems legit. 

I was genuinely thinking the same thing yesterday, I now don't think Brand New was booked at all if Taking Back Sunday were also on the bill.
JEW and Brand New on the same bill would of been perfect, pre the allegations of course aha

[jcarb]

When's the next announcement likely to be? Aren't they usually 2-4 weeks apart?
Guessing we're not getting one this week or they'd probably have announced something by now?

[LRDJ]

2 minutes ago, jcarb said:

When's the next announcement likely to be? Aren't they usually 2-4 weeks apart?
Guessing we're not getting one this week or they'd probably have announced something by now?

Probably the week after Good Charlotte finish their tour/the Sunday they do, so around the 3rd Dec imo.

[justanothername]

They didn't announce the next wave of  acts until early January for this year so with them no reason to change now it'll probably be around then, maybe mid December if we're lucky but I doubt it

[LRDJ]

Fuck, I didn't even realise that the next wave was announced in Jan, I thought it was way earlier in Dec my memory's already going

[jcarb]

Maybe I'm thinking of 2016 when they were doing announcements every 2-4 weeks aha.
Aye, I'm thinking shortly after Good Charlotte's tour finishes seeing as they're pretty much nailed on to play by the looks of it.