Slam Dunk 2025

[foolee]

With there being 48 acts announced (2 more than last year) I can see 4/5 stage headliners clashing next year. 

[DomDom1984]

Any chance of a return of the two stage tent?

[Rusty Spoon]

Just now, DomDom1984 said:

Any chance of a return of the two stage tent?

Hope not. Was one of those that worked in theory but don't think the execution was right, especially with only one entrance. The tent was pretty much empty on the far side the entire day at south as people stopped halfway.

[northernangel]

50 minutes ago, foolee said:

With there being 48 acts announced (2 more than last year) I can see 4/5 stage headliners clashing next year. 

I haven't bothered to count but social media seemingly feel there is a comfortable amount of less acts this year to previous.

[foolee]

40 minutes ago, northernangel said:

I haven't bothered to count but social media seemingly feel there is a comfortable amount of less acts this year to previous.

Pretty sure we had 46 last year and we’ve got 48 this year unless I’ve miscounted something. 

[Rusty Spoon]

I went this year and had a great day - got one of the half price tickets they were flogging the week before. Seems they rectified a lot of the issues of 2023 but the site was noticeably quieter. It'll be interesting to see how it goes with a lot more people on the site.

[northernangel]

Just now, Rusty Spoon said:

I went this year and had a great day - got one of the half price tickets they were flogging the week before. Seems they rectified a lot of the issues of 2023 but the site was noticeably quieter. It'll be interesting to see how it goes with a lot more people on the site.

I went on a TFG deal. Found Leeds awful but only day I was free. Will always do Hatfield now. Hope that the kaisers day at temple newsum is better

 

[JustThis]

What does everyone think in terms of stage splits?

 

Here's my guess:

 

Stage 1:

 

A day to remember
Neck deep
Electric callboy
Hot milk
Wargasm
Landmvrks
Knuckle puck
Stray from the path

 

Stage 2:

 

New found glory

Alkaline trio

The starting line

Zebrahead

The ataris

As it is

Noahfinnce

Hit the lights

Home grown

 

Stage 3:

 

Less than jake

Streetlight manifesto

Save ferris

The aquabats

Scowl

Sweet pill

Heart attack man

Bad cop bad cop

Winona fighter

 

Stage 4:

 

The used

Finch

Hot mulligan

Movements

I see stars

Imminence

Free throw

Graphic nature

Split chain

Lake malice

Defects

 

Stage 5

 

Twin atlantic
Rain city drive
Millionaires
Dream state
Point north
Delilah bon
Kid bookie
South arcade
Cemetery sun
Sophie powers
Mouth culture

[Daimo]

9 hours ago, JustThis said:

What does everyone think in terms of stage splits?

 

Here's my guess:

 

Stage 1:

 

A day to remember
Neck deep
Electric callboy
Hot milk
Wargasm
Landmvrks
Knuckle puck
Stray from the path

 

Stage 2:

 

New found glory

Alkaline trio

The starting line

Zebrahead

The ataris

As it is

Noahfinnce

Hit the lights

Home grown

 

Stage 3:

 

Less than jake

Streetlight manifesto

Save ferris

The aquabats

Scowl

Sweet pill

Heart attack man

Bad cop bad cop

Winona fighter

 

Stage 4:

 

The used

Finch

Hot mulligan

Movements

I see stars

Imminence

Free throw

Graphic nature

Split chain

Lake malice

Defects

 

Stage 5

 

Twin atlantic
Rain city drive
Millionaires
Dream state
Point north
Delilah bon
Kid bookie
South arcade
Cemetery sun
Sophie powers
Mouth culture

Looks good but I think Neck Deep and Alkaline Trio will be headlining stages too rather than NFG. Not sure where Trio go. Wish they’d just announce the splits - looks like it will be clash central

[northernangel]

10 hours ago, JustThis said:

What does everyone think in terms of stage splits?

 

Here's my guess:

 

Stage 1:

 

A day to remember
Neck deep
Electric callboy
Hot milk
Wargasm
Landmvrks
Knuckle puck
Stray from the path

 

Stage 2:

 

New found glory

Alkaline trio

The starting line

Zebrahead

The ataris

As it is

Noahfinnce

Hit the lights

Home grown

 

Stage 3:

 

Less than jake

Streetlight manifesto

Save ferris

The aquabats

Scowl

Sweet pill

Heart attack man

Bad cop bad cop

Winona fighter

 

Stage 4:

 

The used

Finch

Hot mulligan

Movements

I see stars

Imminence

Free throw

Graphic nature

Split chain

Lake malice

Defects

 

Stage 5

 

Twin atlantic
Rain city drive
Millionaires
Dream state
Point north
Delilah bon
Kid bookie
South arcade
Cemetery sun
Sophie powers
Mouth culture

 

Almost zero chance of getting those top 3 on stage one. If 3 of those Stage acts clashed I'd actually sell my ticket off.

[Henrik]

If they clash Finch and Alkaline Trio, I'll be a broken man. 

[NorthernSoul52]

Get Twin Atlantic on a big stage. They've got the tunes, or rather, THE CHOOOOONS.

[DomDom1984]

I was thinking them or Finch might top Key Club.

[NorthernSoul52]

Seems perfectly feasible - but would rather have them mid-afternoon on a bigger stage, I think. Not sure why.

[DomDom1984]

Yeah, I definitely want them in a shite spot. The top end is likely stacked enough as it is.

[NorthernSoul52]

A nice mid-afternoon rocket through the hits - though, as I mooted in another thread, the new material actually slaps live too.

 

Twin Atlantic are a bit like The Gaslight Anthem. There's not much reinvention to what they do, but what they do tackle, they do so superbly, and that can translate terrifically into a live show. (I say this as a very big fan of The Gaslight Anthem. Thought History Books was criminally underappraised.)

[DomDom1984]

They didn't play Haunt earlier in the year in Glasgow so I'd LOVE to see that live.

[NorthernSoul52]

14 hours ago, DomDom1984 said:

They didn't play Haunt earlier in the year in Glasgow so I'd LOVE to see that live.

They not? Cheeky sods.

[Sphinx.]

I've been to Slam Dunk in 2023 which organizationally was quite messy. The timetable was a clusterf**k but even worse were on site set times that were delayed on some stages which screwed up my schedule. Was anyone there last year who can say if that improved? Talking about Hatfield btw.

Quite hyped for the lineup again this year, but I expect chances are poor I get to see Alkaline Trio, New Found Glory, The Used and Finch full sets...

[DomDom1984]

13 minutes ago, Sphinx. said:

I've been to Slam Dunk in 2023 which organizationally was quite messy. The timetable was a clusterf**k but even worse were on site set times that were delayed on some stages which screwed up my schedule. Was anyone there last year who can say if that improved? Talking about Hatfield btw.

 

Quite hyped for the lineup again this year, but I expect chances are poor I get to see Alkaline Trio, New Found Glory, The Used and Finch full sets...

 

Monster stage in Leeds was horrendous for late starts. Didn't spend long enough anywhere else to notice a pattern but pretty sure AAR went on stage early on the SD stage?

[Rusty Spoon]

13 hours ago, Sphinx. said:

I've been to Slam Dunk in 2023 which organizationally was quite messy. The timetable was a clusterf**k but even worse were on site set times that were delayed on some stages which screwed up my schedule. Was anyone there last year who can say if that improved? Talking about Hatfield btw.

Quite hyped for the lineup again this year, but I expect chances are poor I get to see Alkaline Trio, New Found Glory, The Used and Finch full sets...

 

This year was massively improved on all fronts (I was also there I'm 2023). It is worth noting the site was considerably quieter though so a lot less hurdles for them. They got rid of the two stage tent and the abysmal 'food alley'. Can't recall there being any unexpected delays for the bands I went to see. 

[liamglastocrowhurst1]

Having done leeds 2 years on the bounce, i can say that apart from the rain issues it was so much better onsite.

[NorthernSoul52]

First time at Leeds was this year, and it was nowhere near the horror-show I had been informed it would be. Rain caused issues, but it could have been a lot worse.

 

Hopefully will get down this year, but we'll see.

[Sphinx.]

The Used playing two days ahead in The Dome in London. 2 years back has been great seeing The Academy Is.. there as an extra show. Bought my SD tickets today, trying to be here as well.

[DomDom1984]

Seeing that they're doing the self title at North has made me very happy.