Slam Dunk Festival reveals ‘European takeover’
The UK-hailing rock festival is expanding to three new territories in 2025, as well as returning to France and Italy
News By James Hanley | 11 December 2024
Slam Dunk Festival is expanding to Belgium, the Netherlands and Switzerland as part of its “European takeover” in 2025.
The one-day pop-punk, emo, metal and ska-themed festival, which launched in the UK in 2006 before adding stops in France and Italy over the past couple of years, will take place in six markets across one week next May/June.
Slam Dunk 2025 will kick off with its 30,000-cap UK editions at Hatfield Park on 24 May and Leeds, Temple Newsam on 25 May, before making its way across the continent.
A link-up with Live Nation Belgium, the first Slam Dunk Belgium is set for 27 May at Trix, Antwerp, with a bill including The Used, Neck Deep and Zebrahead.
Another new addition in partnership with Jera Presents, Slam Dunk Netherlands will…