SLAM DUNK FESTIVAL NORTH// REVEALS HUGE AFTER PARTY AT LEEDS FIRST DIRECT ARENA

The award winning Slam Dunk Festival has revealed the secret location of the infamous aftershow party at its new Northern site.Taking place on 23rd May 2015 in Leeds city centre over venues Millennium Square, O2 Academy and Leeds Beckett University, more than 4,000 festival-goers will get the chance to continue the huge party over at the first direct Arena. All the details below...

SLAM DUNK FESTIVAL 2015 // Final Announcement

ARCHITECTS, FINCH, SET IT OFF, WE ARE THE OCEAN, AS IT IS, MOOSE BLOOD & MANY MORE AMONGST BANDS ANNOUNCED...
Following the two previous HUGE announcements, SLAM DUNK FESTIVAL is back for one final band announcement.

Click below to find out the full line-up...

Slam Dunk Festival // 2ND ANNOUNCEMENT...

DON BROCO, PVRIS, WHILE SHE SLEEPS, THE BRONX & MANY MORE AMONGST BANDS ANNOUNCED...

Earlier this month, SLAM DUNK FESTIVAL announced its huge return to the festival circuit with headliners YOU ME AT SIX.  The festival, which takes place over the May bank holiday weekend at 3 sites in Leeds, Hatfield and Wolverhampton, announced a massive increase in capacity at all events late last year. 2015 sees the Leeds event return to its original home, Millennium Square.

Slam Dunk Festival 2014 // 3 More Bands Announced & Acoustic Stage

Joining exclusive headliners All American Rejects will be 3 new additions- Feed The Rhino,  Native and Landscapes. The Acoustic Stage has also announced it's line up which includes I Am The Avalanche's Vinnie Caruana and The Movielife. 

Click below to find out the full line-up and how you can get tickets...

Slam Dunk Festival // 13 New Bands Announced

Joining exclusive headliners All American Rejects will be the wonderful Kids In Glass Houses.  Having announced their impending split earlier in the year, this was the one festival they truly wanted to do a final time.  In celebration of which, they will be exclusively playing their massive debut album ‘Smart Casual’ in it’s entirety. Other acts announced include Mallory Knox, Chiodos, Jesse James, We The Kings, MC Lars and Capdown.

For all the details click below...

Slam Dunk Festival 2014 // First Announcement

Slam Dunk is definitely one of our favourite festivals and gets us in the mood for summer. Slam Dunk 2014 is back and bigger than ever; not only does it return to run over 3 days - Leeds, Hatfield and Wolverhampton- it will be the biggest yet!

This year’s headliner are the platinum selling, The All American Rejects and it will be their only UK show this year. Other acts announced also include Letlive, Goldfinger and Canterbury. To see the full line-up, find out how to get tickets and to see what happened at last years festival click below...

Slam Dunk Preview // Sleeping With Sirens & The Word Alive Live Review, Manchester Ritz

Not only were all Sleeping Sirens’ tour dates sell outs, venues were up-graded and re-sold out. There is a great buzz around the tour, and not just because the venues are bound to be packed but because the new album “Feel” is due out next month and the band has already announced their return in October. Let’s forget about October for one minute and concentrate on tonight. 

We went down to their headline Manchester Ritz date, ahead of their Slam Dunk appearance this weekend, to check out their live set.

Slam Dunk Preview // William Beckett Interview

William Becket may be most famous for being the front-man for Chicago’s The Academy Is... however, now he is going it alone and his solo project couldn’t be more exciting. Beckett released his first solo EP, “Walk The Talk”, in April 2012 and fans have been lapping up the one man show ever since. 

William will be playing his first UK solo sets at Slam Dunk this weekend and took time out to talk to us about the release of his debut album, getting creative and who he's looking forward to seeing over the weekend...

Slam Dunk Preview // Feat. All Time Low, Yashin & Senses Fail

It is a week to go until Slam Dunk 2013 and the excitement is building. In our final set of band previews we are bringing you three more must see acts taking to the stage. Today we have Yashin, Senses Fail and festival headliners All Time Low.

To find out why you should be making sure you watch them play at Slam Dunk 2013 click below...

The Story So Far // Interview, Review & Slam Dunk Festival Preview

The Story So Far are back in the UK on a sell-out headline tour. Since we caught up with them last November they have released album number two,  “What You Don’t See”, to much critical acclaim and are going from strength to strength.

Their live shows have a reputation for being anarchic so Est.1987 headed down to Manchester’s NQ Live hoping we would get out without a broken limb. We also chatted to bassist Kelen Capener about being the people’s band, the album getting leaked and what's next for the Walnut Creek five-piece...

The American Scene // Interview & Live Review on tour with The Story So Far

The American Scene is currently out on the road with friends The Story So Far touring the UK and Europe.

Est.1987 caught up with drummer Charles Vincent before the NQ Live show in Manchester to chat about this being their first time on UK soil, recording and dicovering Nandos...

Slam Dunk Preview // Feat. Four Year Strong, Pierce the Veil & Cancer Bats

Next up in our Slam Dunk 2013 preview series are another three acts set to take the festival by storm; Four Year Strong, Pierce The Veil and Cancer Bats

To find out why you should be checking them out then click below. We'll see you at the front...

Slam Dunk Preview // We Are The Ocean

This week in our Slam Dunk preview you are in for a treat with We Are The Ocean.

They're currently touring Europe with Don Broco but will be heading back here to play Slam Dunk.

We caught up with the guys on their recent UK tour to chat about touring, career highlights and their cure for everything...

Slam Dunk Preview // Feat. Andrew McMahon, The American Scene & Sleeping With Sirens

Next up in our Slam Dunk 2013 preview series is Andrew McMahon, The American Scene and Sleeping With Sirens; another three must see acts.

To find out why you should be checking them out then click below. We'll see you at the front...

Slam Dunk Preview // Tonight Alive

This week in our Slam Dunk Preview we are bringing out Australian pop-punk quintet Tonight Alive. With a huge UK fanbase and a reputation for an energetic live show there is no doubt that you won't want to miss their set at Slam Dunk 2013.

We caught up with the band on their recent UK tour. To read the interview and to find out what you can expect from their live show click below...

Slam Dunk Preview // Feat. Deaf Havana, MC Lars & Bury Tomorrow

Who should you be checking out at this year's Slam Dunk Festival? Well we are giving you a preview of a few of the acts you should see on the day. 

Today our Slam Dunk Preview features Deaf Havana, MC Lars & Bury Tomorrow...

Slam Dunk Preview // Blitz Kids

Continuing with our Slam Dunk Preview series this week we bring you Blitz Kids. After recently signing to Red Bull Records the quartet are going from strength to strength and their Slam Dunk set will be one you won't want to miss. 

We caught up with the guys earlier this year to chat about he progression of their sound, touring and why you should never play Goldfinger in John Feldmann’s house. to read the interview and to find out what you can expect from their live show click below... 

Slam Dunk Preview // Feat. Mallory Knox, Will Beckett & Spunge

As well as bringing you interviews with some of the hottest bands gracing the stage at Slam Dunk 2013 we are also previewing some of the other bands that you should be checking out on the day.

First up in the series we look at why you should be seeing Mallory Knox, Will Beckett and Spunge...

Slam Dunk Preview // Kids In Glass Houses

In the run up to Slam Dunk 2013 we are bringing you previews and interviews with some of the hottest bands on the bill. First up is those Welsh rockers Kids In Glass Houses. We caught up with them at the end of last year so to read our chat with the guys and to find out why you should catch their set at the festival...