While She Sleeps, Code Orange And More Announced For Slam…

Even more bands have been added to this year's epic Slam Dunk Festival bill, including While She Sleeps deservedly headlining the Jägermeister stage.

On top of Sleeps' stage-topping slot, Code Orange, This Wild Life, Doll Skin, Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!, Spunge, A and Popes Of Chillitown have all also been confirmed for the May weekender, as well as Me First & The Gimme Gimmes and The Suicide Machines completing the line-up for the Punk In Drublic stage.

“Slam Dunk is one of the best festivals and we always have a great time there, both playing and just experiencing the event," says While She Sleeps' Mat Welsh. "We’re very excited to be playing this year for 2020. Incredible line-up, incredible bands. We’re so stoked to be returning.”

Meanwhile, Doll Skin – who are making their debut appearance at the festival – add: “We are stoked out of our mind to be playing Slam Dunk. To be included in this line-up is something special. This is a surreal opportunity for us and we’re very excited to make our way across the pond to take Slam Dunk by storm. See you there!”

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“We’re super excited to be back in the UK for these exclusive shows," continue Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!. "We’ve had some of our best memories at Slam Dunk over the years and still remember the madness of our first show there 7 years ago. There’s simply a vibe and energy at SD that no other festivals can recreate. We cannot wait to get back out there and party with you all this spring!”

Slam Dunk Festival takes place at the following:

May

23 Leeds Temple Newsam
24 Hatfield Park

Get your tickets now.

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