Slam Dunk 2025

[DomDom1984]

3 hours ago, Rusty Spoon said:

I don't think it's been confirmed anywhere that they're still doing Ocean Avenue on the festival run next year?

With them still doing it just now, it's really only an assumption on my part. 

[gary1979666]

Gah - 5pm! Started hitting refresh for the line up update at 9am....going to be a long day!

[NorthernSoul52]

I'd assumed they'd milk Ocean Avenue for all its worth. I mean, why wouldn't they?

[elviiin]

Would love to see Reel Big Fish back, always great fun. Looks like they haven't played since before Covid. They haven't announced a hiatus/split, have they?

[6daviesdr]

26 minutes ago, elviiin said:

Would love to see Reel Big Fish back, always great fun. Looks like they haven't played since before Covid. They haven't announced a hiatus/split, have they?

Yep, they've been on a touring hiatus since 2020. Still technically an "active" band though, even if they aren't doing anything. Mostly recently they covered a track with Ice Nine Kills that was released July.

Edited 11 hours ago by 6daviesdr

[northernangel]

They've done well to keep this quiet

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

9 minutes ago, northernangel said:

They've done well to keep this quiet

Slam Dunk usually do.

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

[Gejonimo]

Not much added there that I haven't seen a billion times or aren;t interested in, and yet the sheer mention of Streetlight Manifesto has me harder than a diamond. Begging they do some shows around SD as I cannot make it this year 😞

[northernangel]

4 minutes ago, Chavmeisterdeluxe said:

Finch and Twin Atlantic is about it for me really from that. I vote for Alkaline Trio to be below ADTR and The Used headline that stage so I can avoid them.

 

I've got 8 acts on that poster I'm bothered to watch.

[GoodbyeLulu]

2 minutes ago, Gejonimo said:

Not much added there that I haven't seen a billion times or aren;t interested in, and yet the sheer mention of Streetlight Manifesto has me harder than a diamond. Begging they do some shows around SD as I cannot make it this year 😞

 

Streetlight Manifesto is an amazing call! They were awesome in 2022 and haven't been back to the UK since I believe. I'm going to this but I'm with you in hoping for some other UK shows

[Gejonimo]

1 minute ago, GoodbyeLulu said:

 

Streetlight Manifesto is an amazing call! They were awesome in 2022 and haven't been back to the UK since I believe. I'm going to this but I'm with you in hoping for some other UK shows

They're pretty much inactive except for a few sporadic shows. New album been in the works for a curiously long time. One of the few bands I haven't seen that I'd die rather angrily about if it stays that way.

[DomDom1984]

Loved Streetlight Manifesto too. Happy to see them on there.

 

I just looked for Finch right away and was very very happy. Expected Twin Atlantic and not disappointed to see them at all.

 

The first poster was enough for me so it's nice to get bonuses.

[northernangel]

5 minutes ago, DomDom1984 said:

Loved Streetlight Manifesto too. Happy to see them on there.

 

I just looked for Finch right away and was very very happy. Expected Twin Atlantic and not disappointed to see them at all.

 

The first poster was enough for me so it's nice to get bonuses.

I feel like although I was probably expecting more. Streetlight, Twin Atlantic and Finch I can't complain with. Now just to get all 8 of my acts not clash haha.

 

If I get to see ADTR, NFG, LTJ, Twin Atlantic and Finch I'd probably call that a win.

 

 

[andyrhodes24]

Lots to like for me but 1) clashes, and 2) £135+… ADTR, Neck Deep, Electric Callboy, New Found Glory, Landmvrks, Twin Atlantic, Rain City Drive, Movements.

[northernangel]

8 minutes ago, andyrhodes24 said:

Lots to like for me but 1) clashes, and 2) £135+… ADTR, Neck Deep, Electric Callboy, New Found Glory, Landmvrks, Twin Atlantic, Rain City Drive, Movements.

Have to admit I said I wouldn't pay £135 and I stick by that

[andyrhodes24]

1 hour ago, northernangel said:

Have to admit I said I wouldn't pay £135 and I stick by that

It’s an outrageous sum of money for a day, especially considering you’re seeing the same number of acts as a major festival but without the big big headliners.

[chilltheory]

3 hours ago, Chavmeisterdeluxe said:

Plenty for me, gonna have some clashes, A3, Electric Callboy, Dream State, Imminence, Landmvrks, Hot Mulligan, Movements, Mouth Culture, Stray, Streetlight, Knuckle Puck and Scowl just off top of my head, lots more to discover too!

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, andyrhodes24 said:

It’s an outrageous sum of money for a day, especially considering you’re seeing the same number of acts as a major festival but without the big big headliners.

 

I think this festival can provide me more bands I actually fancy seeing than of a day festival with major bands. I find myself mot being bothered usually until early evening for a lot of other festival days. Luckily I got in at early bird but I wouldn't pay more than the standard early bird level max.

[Henrik]

Finch!!
 

Band of the weekend now. 

[Dales]

Lots of bands that I like but at £135 for a one day festival being headlined by a band that would charge £50/£60 for their own show. Trying to be more selective next year and budget more on gig spend. If, I can pick up a cheap ticket next year then I will go but if I can't so be it.

 

Great line up and sure it will be a great day but just costs to much for a single day.

[northernangel]

2 hours ago, Dales said:

Lots of bands that I like but at £135 for a one day festival being headlined by a band that would charge £50/£60 for their own show. Trying to be more selective next year and budget more on gig spend. If, I can pick up a cheap ticket next year then I will go but if I can't so be it.

 

Great line up and sure it will be a great day but just costs to much for a single day.

Its madness now isn't it. I think better to have your main headliners costing £60 though with all those other bands than you have 1 decent sized and 1 much smaller at their own gig. But I also think pricing for outside is so much different. I guess the difference for me in what's worth it an entry price and not is when I saw this lineup I didn't hesitate in knowing I was going.