Slam Dunk 2017

[Andre91]

Just get Four Year Strong back next year. And every year thereafter. They were incredible this year. Best thing I saw all day. 

[Pop Punk Sucks]

Certainly wouldn't object to Good Charlotte headlining, especially as in theory the slight money they save on not booking a bigger band will help the undercard. 

[oneoftherest]

I'm expecting Brand New or Good Charlotte for the headline slot this year. Thinking Brand New as their only 2017 UK shows would probably be the best option for em, all depends on Brand New's plans I guess. Not too sure Good Charlotte are big enough anymore, maybe if they played Young and Hopeless in full as that would definitely drag out some older fans.

Would expect to see Deaf Havana there but much lower than you lot are expecting, they don't have anywhere near the draw they used to, gotta remember New Found Glory subbed last year so we can expect the sub to be fairly big.

Expecting he usual suspects like Real Friends, Knuckle Puck etc.

Would love to see The Story So Far take a main stage slot. I'd expect Neck Deep to be back after a year off, maybe headlining the pop punk stage. 

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Regarding ADTR, they're touring in Jan so I think that'd rule them out, they'll probably play a good slot at R+L this year

 

[oneoftherest]

Also Moose Blood will probably be back and in a much higher slot, they should've been above Young Guns this year really.

This album has done very well for them, plenty of mainstream exposure on Radio 1 and they could've played a lot bigger places! Tickets were in very high demand on re-sale sites

Plus it sold out fast in Sheffield, which says something.

Edited October 26, 2016 by oneoftherest

[Pop Punk Sucks]

Moose Blood won't play 3 years in a row. Be surprised to see Neck Deep back next year, think they'll be back to headline in 2018 or 2019. 

[oneoftherest]

It's not quite like most other festivals though, a lot of acts play year after year. I mean, they might not, I'm just speculating!

[Gozpot]

5 hours ago, oneoftherest said:

I'm expecting Brand New or Good Charlotte for the headline slot this year. Thinking Brand New as their only 2017 UK shows would probably be the best option for em, all depends on Brand New's plans I guess. Not too sure Good Charlotte are big enough anymore, maybe if they played Young and Hopeless in full as that would definitely drag out some older fans.

Would expect to see Deaf Havana there but much lower than you lot are expecting, they don't have anywhere near the draw they used to, gotta remember New Found Glory subbed last year so we can expect the sub to be fairly big.

Expecting he usual suspects like Real Friends, Knuckle Puck etc.

Would love to see The Story So Far take a main stage slot. I'd expect Neck Deep to be back after a year off, maybe headlining the pop punk stage. 

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Regarding ADTR, they're touring in Jan so I think that'd rule them out, they'll probably play a good slot at R+L this year

 

Really don't see Brand New headlining, with them set to Break up in 2018 i can't see them doing no headline shows in 2016 or 2017.

Good Charlotte probably could headline, wouldn't be exciting but it'd be safe.

Neck Deep won't be back and definitely wouldn't play the pop punk stage, they're way too big for that and are working on a new album, next time they play it'll be sub or headlining main stage.

The main band on my wishlist is Sugarcult. If anyone from Slam Dunk is watching, please book Sugarcult.

[Pop Punk Sucks]

Think the thing with Moose Blood and Neck Deep is that they're both in really great positions to get bigger and bigger. They will still of course play Slam Dunk every now and then but to keep them less exposed they won't play every year. If you want to grow and grow you don't want to full in the "oh well I won't go to this tour, I'll just see them at Slam Dunk etc they always play that" trap. When Neck Deep or Moose Blood announce a headline tour, you want the kids to think "oh god I have to go otherwise I won't see them for ageeees!"

[oneoftherest]

Other than GC and Brand New, I can't think of anyone else to headline, maybe Twenty One Pilots but I know a lot of people feel they're too big for it now

[Gozpot]

With the amount YMAS are touring they'll probably end up playing at Slam Dunk purely out of coincidence rather than being booked.

Personally think TOP are too big unless they have been booked for a long time.

[sirl living meme]

Yeah all things considered I think we're on for Good Charlotte headlining. 

Any way here's my realistic line up for the main stage

Good Charlotte  

All American Rejects(not done much recently but I think they can definitely sub)

Against The Current

Neck Deep

As It Is (played a really strong set on the Key Club this year and their new album sounds promising)

ROAM

I'd also look out for Waterparks and With Confidence back but on the Key Club stage after they've both brought out some really good music after their sets this year. 

Fantasy headlinder right now would be Twenty One Pilots but there's no way they'd do anything less than R+L or Glastonbury now. If Slam Dunk were ever going to get them it would have been during the vessel days. 

 

Edited October 28, 2016 by sirl living meme

[oneoftherest]

Idk I reckon we could see Brand New still, I'm not sure if Good Charlotte are quite big enough anymore

Although with GC headlining they could probably book a really good sub too

[oneoftherest]

Hope American Football play

[Gozpot]

1 hour ago, oneoftherest said:

Idk I reckon we could see Brand New still, I'm not sure if Good Charlotte are quite big enough anymore

Although with GC headlining they could probably book a really good sub too

Good Charlotte are 100x more likely than Brand New are. 

 

2 hours ago, sirl living meme said:

Yeah all things considered I think we're on for Good Charlotte headlining. 

Any way here's my realistic line up for the main stage

Good Charlotte  

All American Rejects(not done much recently but I think they can definitely sub)

Against The Current

Neck Deep

As It Is (played a really strong set on the Key Club this year and their new album sounds promising)

ROAM

Against The Current above Neck Deep and Neck Deep playing that low... Might wanna sort that out...

[sirl living meme]

Yeah meant to have them the other way around. I still think they'd be third if a band like AAR were subing for GC . I recond Neck Deep could headline the Key Club stage but I doubt organisers would want such a clash if GC were headliners. 

[Andre91]

AFI with Jimmy Eat World subbing pls.

[Gozpot]

41 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

AFI with Jimmy Eat World subbing pls.

I'd like this but I don't see AFI being booked, the younger portion of the crowd won't be big on AFI, would be too risky of a booking in my opinion, more likely for Download or 2000Trees in my opinion 

[luckysalt]

BIG headliner next year, im not saying who though.

[Gozpot]

2 minutes ago, luckysalt said:

BIG headliner next year, im not saying who though.

Could you tell us if they've been mentioned in the thread or not?

I know you can't tell us but i'm now thinking Twenty One Pilots.

[luckysalt]

I haven't read the thread and i'm not about to either!, haven't been on the board in a while, just posted in Download thread i've missed 23 pages of convo that i'm not reading back on. 

I will tell you, it's not Twenty One Pilots.

[sirl living meme]

When you say BIG how big are we talking? Bigger than Panic or about the same? 

[Gozpot]

Seems to put ADTR, Enter Shikari and Brand New firmly into the mix.

[Pop Punk Sucks]

First thought was Twenty One Pilots. Fair enough if it isn't them though. 

 

[Gozpot]

If it's Brand New im buying a ticket to all 3 dates, wouldn't even bat an eyelid.

[thewayiam]

On 29/10/2016 at 8:32 AM, Andre91 said:

AFI with Jimmy Eat World subbing pls.

I would have to go but sadly it won't be that good.