Slam Dunk launches across Europe for 2025 as huge line-up drops

Crowd at Slam Dunk Festival

Slam Dunk Festival is expanding into even more countries across Europe next summer with a stacked line-up.

The rock festival will be returning to France and Italy for 2025, after the UK edition has taken place, and will also make its debut in Belgium, the Netherlands and Switzerland.

Slam Dunk will take place in Antwerp on May 27, Utrecht on May 29, Lyon on May 31, Zurich on June 1 and Milan on June 2.

The artists playing in Europe across the week on select dates include Neck Deep, The Used, Zebrahead, The Ataris, A Day To Remember, New Found Glory and Lvndmarks. More acts will be announced in due course.

Check out a full breakdown of the artists at each date below:

All of the acts will appear at the UK edition of Slam Dunk. Next year’s edition will take place at Hatfield Park in the south and Leeds Temple Newsam in the north on May 24 and 25 respectively.

Back in September, A Day To Remember were confirmed as headliners for their first-ever appearance at the rock fest, and were joined on the bill by the likes of Neck Deep, Alkaline Trio, Electric Callboy, Delilah Bon, Graphic Nature, Dream State. The festival also announced 10th-anniversary sets from the newly reformed As It Is and Knuckle Puck, who will play their respective debuts ‘Never Happy, Ever After’ and ‘Copacetic’.

The line-up was completed in November with the additions of Finch, Wargasm, Streetlight Manifesto, Hot Milk, Twin Atlantic, Noahfinnce and Scowl.

Slam Dunk are also now offering a hotel and travel package for weekend ticket holders who wish to go to both the south and north events.

The 2024 edition saw performances from the likes of You Me At SixAll-American RejectsI Prevail and more. The Leeds edition also made headlines after an emergency weather update was shared following heavy rainfall at the Temple Newsam site.

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