Slam Dunk has been my go to festival since 2012, I've gone solo and I've gone with friends and to me (despite its occasional flaws) it's my perfect festival. I've been fortunate enough to not have a negative experience with the festival and since first going I've only missed 3 festivals all out of my control.
That being said, 2025 looks like an insane line-up absolutely stacked with some of the best bands on the scene with headline slots for A Day To Remember, New Found Glory and Neck Deep.
The festival also see's the long awaited return of As It Is after a short hiatus and in their return performing "Never Happy, Ever After" in full with possibly a few of their other big hits joining the setlist.
We have a return for Chicago lads Alkaline-Trio. After Matt's helping hand in Blink-182 Matt returned to help write record and release an absolute banger of an album in "Blood, Hair and Eyeballs" and for me this band is a must see having missed them on their latest UK tour.
After taking a rare year out from the festival, we also see the return of Zebrahead who I can only imagine will be welcomed back with open arms as they are a festival and band favourite year on year.
Now I could not do a write up without mentioning this years headliners A Day To Remember