Slam Dunk 2018

[Jericode]

Mallory Knox isn't a bad shout, does nothing for me though. I'm still on the fence about going so I'm hoping they announce something that'll convince me it's worth it, it's been my favourite festival for the past two years.

[Dukey]

33 minutes ago, LRDJ said:

Could it be an announcement filling in the rest of a stage (ska, heavy)? Or just some bands who have finished a tour recently, although I'm struggling to think of any aside from Seaway.

I can't even guess! Will just be a few small filler bands I imagine.

[gary1979666]

I think filling up a stage is a good shout - not much there for the ska stage yet - zebrahead, skints, save ferris - 4 more to that, including a headliner for the stage would be great!

[Dukey]

Probably right, maybe Dropkick Murphy's to headline it? or Flogging Molly?

[LRDJ]

That's tasty

[Jericode]

Ooh, love Roam on there, huge fan of their newest album.

[juneau]

That's a cracking announcement. Wasn't expecting that at all.

One of our group heading down to this has a spare ticket for sale so thought it was worth mentioning on here. Its the one with the afterparty included if anyone is interested?

[juneau]

19 hours ago, Dukey said:

Probably right, maybe Dropkick Murphy's to headline it? or Flogging Molly?

Either of those would be great additions.

[justanothername]

18 hours ago, LRDJ said:

That's tasty

Didn't Goldfinger and Reel Big Fish play last year?

Anyway, not a great announcement for me but I wasn't expecting much anyway.

24 minutes ago, juneau said:

That's a cracking announcement. Wasn't expecting that at all.

One of our group heading down to this has a spare ticket for sale so thought it was worth mentioning on here. Its the one with the afterparty included if anyone is interested?

Should probably mention what site you're going to

[juneau]

35 minutes ago, justanothername said:

Didn't Goldfinger and Reel Big Fish play last year?

Anyway, not a great announcement for me but I wasn't expecting much anyway.

Should probably mention what site you're going to

Good point

It's for Leeds.

[Pop Punk Sucks]

Pretty lazy booking with RBF and Goldfinger

[justanothername]

3 hours ago, juneau said:

Good point

It's for Leeds.

Yeah you should he able to get rid of it much closer to the time. Leeds sells out every year 

[FloorFiller]

I used to absolutely love The Audition so their addition is another big plus for me getting a ticket  Sure hope the stage splits work out mostly in my favour! 

[thewayiam]

Comfortably one of the best lineups this year for the price although I fear for the clashes.

[LRDJ]

10 minutes ago, thewayiam said:

Comfortably one of the best lineups this year for the price although I fear for the clashes.

Agree with both points. There are 11 bands I really want to see and another 7 I'd happily see if nothing else was on already, whereas last year I only wanted to see ~8 on the whole lineup and most clashed 

As long as I get to see Four Year Strong kill it again I couldn't care less tbh

[thewayiam]

5 minutes ago, LRDJ said:

Agree with both points. There are 11 bands I really want to see and another 7 I'd happily see if nothing else was on already, whereas last year I only wanted to see ~8 on the whole lineup and most clashed 

As long as I get to see Four Year Strong kill it again I couldn't care less tbh

Got about 8 to see but for £55 that's fine. I'd have rather had LTJ than RBF but being at Download it wasn't going to happen. I hope they are Saturday at Download.

[gary1979666]

Pretty happy with the new announcement - ska stage is shaping up.  Don't mind the repeats, still no one headliner size unless they bump up RBF.

[Andre91]

Slam Dunk has got to be the best value festival around. Every year there is always a loads of bands I want to see. The location in Leeds is great. I’ve never had an issue with queues and, it’s great, personally, as my mate lives a 10min walk from Millenium Square  

Edited February 20, 2018 by Andre91

[Hart Attack]

Would see more than half the bands there this year if I could, it's a ridiculously good line-up for me. Would probably do multiple dates if I could afford it.

[LRDJ]

So who do people think are playing the breakout stage? Could see any of these, of course there are so many other options:

Greyscale

Milestones

Higher Power

Better Than Never

Safeguard

Stand Atlantic

Holding Absence

Yonaka

Palaye Royale?

Loathe??

 

About 3 of these are actually gonna play in the end but I'd love to see nearly all of these.

[Jericode]

I reckon Palaye Royale and Stand Atlantic are pretty likely, Rock Sound are big on both at the moment. Wouldn't surprise me (although I think he's awful) to see nothing,nowhere. thrown in

[LRDJ]

I also know that Luke Rainsford is playing but I'd expect him to be on the acoustic stage, could end up on the breakout stage though I guess.

[justanothername]

Palaye Royale can get bunned

[justanothername]

Fun fact: Palaye Royale's Facebook bio brags about how they're independent artists but then mentions Samsung 5 times and how great Samsung products are. 

[LRDJ]

Pretty sure Palaye Royale (and all their members) do the stupid following and unfollowing thing on Twitter to get loads of real followers, really annoys me when a band does that. Safe to say I've never heard anyone talk about them in a positive manner either.

Greyscale and Holding Absence are cool additions though and Stand Atlantic's members are lovely, some of the nicest people I interviewed last year.