Slam Dunk Festival sells out with record-breaking crowds ahead of European gigs

13 May 2023 , 14:20

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Bowling for Soup are just one of the main acts this year (Image: Getty Images)

Slam Dunk Festival is no stranger to pulling off some of the biggest names in pop-punk and skate-punk music and this year is no surprise.

The annual event which kicks off the UK's festival season is returning with a bigger line-up than ever before in just under two weeks.

But this year is slightly different – shortly after the UK events, bosses are expanding to France and Italy for the festival.

While some fans may not be able to jet abroad for the European leg of the festival, they needn't worry as the UK line-up is just as good, with some huge names.

Slam Dunk Festival is back with some of the biggest names (Twitter / @SlamDunkMusic)

Split over two days (May 27 and May 28), the fans will be drawn to Hatfield Park for the Southern event, while many will flock to Leeds Temple Newsam on May 28.

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Across four five, music lovers will be torn for choice as they navigate their way across the locations, taking in eye-watering food, and mouth-tingling beers as well as checking out unique and indie stores.

Enter Shikari will be headlining the Amazon Music Presents Rock Scene Stage (Joseph Raynor/ Nottingham Post)

It seems luck is on the side of the festival goers with weather experts predicting a warm temperature of 18°C for the entire weekend, with no spots of rain.

Headlining this year's Dickies Stage will be non-other than The Off Spring, as well as performances from the likes of Bowling For Soup and Flogging Molly.

But fear not, the Amazon Music Presents Rock Scene Stage will be bringing a whole host of names from across the globe.

The Hunna will be headlining the Key Club stages (WireImage)

Zand will open the show shortly after the gates open before Vukovi offers an out-of-this-world experience.

Meanwhile, Wargasm and Billy Talent will also get the crowd energised and ready for the headline act, Enter Shikari who will no doubt be performing tracks from their latest album, A Kiss for the Whole World.

But if that's not for you, the Kerrang! Tent may certainly offer something to your taste with Destroy Boys performing ahead of Movements.

The Tyne will be performing on the The Key Club Stage (Instagram)

Maggie Linderman will also be showcasing her vocals (FilmMagic,)

Later on, The Menzingers and Creeper will have fans moving ahead of the headline acts Yellowcard.

Meanwhile, up-and-coming British indie-rockers The Tyne, who are set to tour the nation with Busted will be taking to The Key Club Stage to showcase their impressive vocals, alongside Texas-born beauty Maggie Linderman as well as headliners The Maine and The Hunna.

If pop-punk isn't exactly for you and you want to get involved in moshpits, head over to the Knotfest stage for the likes of Heriot, Static Dress and Malevolence/

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This year promises to be huge for Slam Dunk before they take over Europe.

Interested in heading down? Tickets can be purchased on the Slamdunk website. Meanwhile, tickets for Slam Dunk France are available to purchase, as well as Slam Dunk Italy.

Daniel Bird