Slam Dunk festival 2012
Posted 02/16/2012 by Vans UK
SLAM DUNK FESTIVAL 2012 IS HERE!
THE FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT OF BANDS FOR THE 7th ANNUAL SLAM DUNK FESTIVAL AT 26TH MAY IN LEEDS UNIVERSITY AND 27TH MAY UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE (HATFIELD CAMPUS), CAN NOW BE REVEALED
TAKING BACK SUNDAY / ARCHITECTS / THE KING BLUES AND LOADS MORE ACROSS 7 STAGES
TICKETS ONSALE FROM 9AM FRIDAY 17TH FEBRUARY,
2012 PRICE FREEZE ANNOUNCED AS WELL AS A FREE SHUTTLE BUS SYSTEM FOR HATFIELD SITE
2012 welcomes in the 7th annual Slam Dunk Festival, back to the regular North and South locations of Leeds and Hertfordshire Universities. In the past, Slam Dunk Festival has played host to some of the rock worlds favourite acts including Paramore, New Found Glory, Fall Out Boy, You Me At Six and many more. It can also lay claim to propelling the careers of the likes of Young Guns, Lower Than Atlantis, The Blackout and We Are The Ocean.
This year looks set to be no different with a first round of bands being announced today! Taking Back Sunday are the main stage headliners over both days. Their return see’s them do their first headline UK show of the year (and a Slam Dunk UK festival exclusive) with the original line-up:
“We can't wait to head over to the UK to play Slam Dunk Festival. It's a bunch of great bands, some we've played with and others we have not, so it's gonna be cool getting to see and meet everyone. Hope to see y'all there!” Adam Lazzara of Taking Back Sunday.
Slam Dunk also plays host to the only UK shows for the Every Time I Die / Cancer Bats / Set Your Goals and Make Do And Mend tour that hits Europe earlier in the month.
There will be more exciting announcements to come from the world of pop punk, rock and punk over the coming weeks.
Bands announced so far (in no order)
Taking Back Sunday
Architects
Every Time I Die
Cancer Bats
Set Your Goals
Make Do And Mend
The King Blues
Mayday Parade
Forever The Sickest Kids
The Audition
Tickets £32.50 Adv / £36 with aftershow.
The Hatfield site is 20mins direct for London Kings cross & a FREE shuttle to campus will be supplied.
ONSALE FROM 9AM, FRIDAY 17th FEBRUARY From www.lunatickets.co.uk and www.seetickets.com
24 hr cc hotline is 0871 220 0260
www.slamdunkmusic.com / https://www.facebook.com/slamdunkltd / #SDF12
THE FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT OF BANDS FOR THE 7th ANNUAL SLAM DUNK FESTIVAL AT 26TH MAY IN LEEDS UNIVERSITY AND 27TH MAY UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE (HATFIELD CAMPUS), CAN NOW BE REVEALED
TAKING BACK SUNDAY / ARCHITECTS / THE KING BLUES AND LOADS MORE ACROSS 7 STAGES
TICKETS ONSALE FROM 9AM FRIDAY 17TH FEBRUARY,
2012 PRICE FREEZE ANNOUNCED AS WELL AS A FREE SHUTTLE BUS SYSTEM FOR HATFIELD SITE
2012 welcomes in the 7th annual Slam Dunk Festival, back to the regular North and South locations of Leeds and Hertfordshire Universities. In the past, Slam Dunk Festival has played host to some of the rock worlds favourite acts including Paramore, New Found Glory, Fall Out Boy, You Me At Six and many more. It can also lay claim to propelling the careers of the likes of Young Guns, Lower Than Atlantis, The Blackout and We Are The Ocean.
This year looks set to be no different with a first round of bands being announced today! Taking Back Sunday are the main stage headliners over both days. Their return see’s them do their first headline UK show of the year (and a Slam Dunk UK festival exclusive) with the original line-up:
“We can't wait to head over to the UK to play Slam Dunk Festival. It's a bunch of great bands, some we've played with and others we have not, so it's gonna be cool getting to see and meet everyone. Hope to see y'all there!” Adam Lazzara of Taking Back Sunday.
Slam Dunk also plays host to the only UK shows for the Every Time I Die / Cancer Bats / Set Your Goals and Make Do And Mend tour that hits Europe earlier in the month.
There will be more exciting announcements to come from the world of pop punk, rock and punk over the coming weeks.
Bands announced so far (in no order)
Taking Back Sunday
Architects
Every Time I Die
Cancer Bats
Set Your Goals
Make Do And Mend
The King Blues
Mayday Parade
Forever The Sickest Kids
The Audition
Tickets £32.50 Adv / £36 with aftershow.
The Hatfield site is 20mins direct for London Kings cross & a FREE shuttle to campus will be supplied.
ONSALE FROM 9AM, FRIDAY 17th FEBRUARY From www.lunatickets.co.uk and www.seetickets.com
24 hr cc hotline is 0871 220 0260
www.slamdunkmusic.com / https://www.facebook.com/slamdunkltd / #SDF12