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Everything you need to know about Slam Dunk Festival

Everything you need to know about SDF22 North.

Sophie Smith Sophie Smith - 29th April 2022

Head banging, crowd surfing, mosh pits and thousands of like-minded music lovers.

Slam Dunk Festival North is back for another year and there's a huge line-up to look forward to. Set in the heart of Temple Newsam, one of Leeds' best known festival venues is the hosting a one day set of metal, emo, punk and ska music from some of the industry's biggest names.

Dates for the diary...

The actual festival itself takes place over a single day, but there's a full two days of alternative music and festival antics to get through before the day itself.

Wednesday 1 June- You Me At Six at Temple Newsam.

Popular band You Me At Six will take over the Temple Newsam site to perform a special one-off set in honour of the ten year anniversary of their album Sinners Never Sleep. This might not be affiliated with SDF itself, but the 2021 headliners are long standing favourites of the festival so the band are certain to set the scene for the weekend's festivities.

Find out more here.

Thursday 2 June - SDF22 North Launch Party Club Night at Leeds Beckett Student Union.

Mayday Parade, Real Friends and As It Is will be bringing irock/alt/emo/indie-pop tunes to Leeds the night before at Leeds Beckett SU. This incredible lineup will unite long-time music lovers with groupie newbies for one night only- and entry is under £10.

Find out more here.

Friday 3 June - Slam Dunk Festival 2022 North at Temple Newsam.

The one-day festival kicks off on the bank holiday Friday, with live performances across five stages at Temple Newsam. Expect huge headline acts like Neck Deep, Sum41 and ALEXISONFIRE, amongst other exciting names (see below for the full list of acts).

Find out more here.

Complete list of acts

3OH13

Alexisonfire

As December Falls

Beauty School (first-ever performance)

Beartooth

Bear in Trees

Cancer Bats

Cassyette

Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!

Counterparts

Deaf Havana

Deathbyromy (first UK performance)

Dropkick Murphys

Eskimo Callboy

Hot Milk

Hot Milk

Hot Mulligan

Hot Water Music

In Her Own Words

Kennyhoopla (first UK performance)

Knuckle Puck

Lil Lotus

MC Lars

Meet Me At The Altar

Mod Sun

Mom Jeans

Motion City Soundtrack

Neck Deep

Nova Twins

Pennywise

Pinkshift (first EU)

Point North

Set It Off

Silverstein

Smrtdeath (first UK)

Spanish Love Songs

Stand Atlantic

Streetlight Manifesto (first EU)

SUM 41

The Amity Affliction

The Bronx (EU fest exclusive)

The Flatliners

The Interrupters

The Story So Far

The Sucidide Machines

The Summer Set

The Used

The Vandals

The Wonder Years

With Confidence

Yours Truly

Special Appearances

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The Wonder Years will be playing songs from their Upsides album at Slam Dunk Festival North (Leeds) whilst their album Suburbia will be played instead at the festival's southern location exclusively).

Streetlight Manifesto, Point North, Pinkshift, will perform make their European festival debuts whilst Smrtdeath, Meet Me At The Altar, Kennyhoopla and Deathbyromy will experience their first UK or UK festival respectively. For emo-infused alternative-rock Beauty School, the band will be making their first-ever festival performance.

Slam Dunk Festival is also hosting an array of exciting new talent, and for many this will be their first performance this side of the pond.

Tickets

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Tickets start at £69, but you're likely to get a ticket priced over £85 as the date gets looms closer.

Those looking for VIP entry tickets can pay £129 for entry to the VIP Guest area, VIP toilets and guest bar.

All tickets can be purchased from the Slam Dunk Festival website.

Getting there

Big Green Coach Services is providing the coach travel for those trekking from further afield, but for us in Leeds, shuttle buses will be available from Sovereign Street in the city centre with a choice of booking in advance or on the day.

Car parking at Temple Newsam costs £5 per vehicle.

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Historic family-run Leeds restaurant that’s been open for half a century is forced to close

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Beloved Leeds restaurant Salvo's has closed suddenly due to 'unexpected dispute' with landlord.

Salvo's over on Otley Road in Headingley is a real Leeds institution.

Having first opened in 1976, it has been serving generations of families for fifty years with its authentic Italian menu.

The much loved restaurant announced the heartbreaking news to their social media today stating that the unexpected closure is down to an 'unexpected dispute' with their landlord.

The post read: "To our dearest customers, friends, and supporters,

"It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we must share some devastating news. Due to an unexpected dispute with our landlord, we have been forced to close our doors effective immediately.

"This morning, the landlord changed the locks and denied our team access to the premises. This means we are, with immediate effect, unable to honor any existing bookings, provide table service, or welcome you for the dining experience we love to create.

"We want to be unequivocally clear: We have always met our obligations, including rent and all bills. Our dedicated team has worked tirelessly, not just to serve exceptional food, but to build a community within our walls. Through the immense challenges of the hospitality economy, we fought to stay afloat, committed to our staff, our suppliers, and most of all, to you.

"Our hope now is to resolve this matter as quickly as possible. We remain committed to our dream and to serving you again."

The post continued: "From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your incredible support, your laughter that filled our dining room, and your loyalty. It has been our greatest honor to serve you.

"We will update you here as soon as we have more information. Please keep our team in your thoughts."

Read more: Cult favourite burger chain Burgerism given green light to open in Leeds suburb

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Cult favourite burger chain Burgerism given green light to open in Leeds suburb

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An award-winning burger chain can now open a new branch in a Leeds suburb after plans have been agreed.

If you don't know Burgerism, then get to know.

The Manchester-based burger chain is known by many for its incredible smash patties and quick, reliable service.

Their concept is simple: good burgers made with quality ingredients and cooked fresh to order.

The chain used to have a dark kitchen on the outskirts of the city where people could order via Deliveroo, however this closed down and since then there's been a Burgerism-shaped hole left in our foodie scene.

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Burgerism recently applied to move into a vacant shop unit in Meandwood at 605 Meanwood Road, seeking change-of-use planning permission for the former Papa Johns site which was previously only allowed to serve...well, pizzas.

Burgerism's new takeaway will be near the famed Zucco restaurant and The Meanwood Tavern, perfect for those looking for some post-pint burgers.

The planning officer's report stated that the applicant must give sufficient details of extraction equipment to prevent the odour for people living above.

It read: “The application site relates to a vacant ground floor premises within a parade of three commercial units in a local town centre. Above the premises are three floors of purpose-built self-contained flats.”

A design report by Burgerism read: “The proposal will ensure the continued use of a vacant hot food takeaway and will support the continued viability of the town centre of Meanwood, with an exciting new operator in the market.”

The brand-new Burgerism would employ 15 people from the local area and would serve food between 11am and 11pm.

We'll keep you up to date as and when we find out more, so you can get your Burgerism fix.

Read more: A shop that sells giant NYC-style pizza slices for under £5 is opening in Leeds City Centre

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