The Blackout for Slam Dunk Festival

The Blackout lead the latest acts announced for Slam Dunk the twin event held over this year's Spring Bank Holiday held on Saturday 26th May at Leeds University and then at University of Hertfordshire on Sunday 27th May.

The Blackout said, "Slam Dunk has always been a great festival to play. It's just a massive party. We're super excited to be playing it again and there are some cracking bands playing that we're all excited to see too."

Slam Dunk will also welcome the European tour of metalcore quartet The Word Alive and their supports For The Fallen Dreams, I See Stars, and Upon A Burning Body.

Also announced today are Motion City Soundtrack, Say Anything, Hit The Lights, The Story So Far, Lower Than Atlantis, While She Sleeps, Of Mice & Men, and Don Broco.

The twin festival of rock, metal, punk, emo, ska and everything in between will have seven stages of music, with the event running from 3pm until 11pm, with the aftershow again running till 3am.

Bands announced so far include an exclusive appearance by Taking Back Sunday as headliners, plus Architects, Every Time I Die, Cancer Bats, Set Your Goals, Make Do And Mend, The King Blues, Mayday Parade, Forever The Sickest Kids, and The Audition, with many more yet to be announced across seven stages. For the line-up details, as available please click here.

There will be more announcements to come from the world of pop punk, rock and punk over the coming weeks. Tickets have been frozen at 2011 prices, and are priced at £32.50 or £36 with aftershow.


To buy tickets from Ticketline, click here.

To buy tickets from Seetickets, click here.

To buy tickets from Ticketmaster, buy here.

This event is for over 14s only.

Latest Updates