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Slam Dunk are hiding FREE festival tickets in Leeds this Valentine’s Day
Best of luck - but be warned, we will fight you to the death for these...
Slam Dunk Festival are determined for us to fall even harder for them with an exciting giveaway this Valentine's Day.
The much-loved music festival showcasing some of the world's best rock, metal, pop-punk and more, hosted over at Temple Newsam Park, is back for 2025 and with a lineup as good as any past edition, the clamour for tickets is understandably crazy.
Slam Dunk sells out with ease every year, meaning those who love a mosh often miss out on tickets. Fortunately, because they love their three UK bases so much, they're giving gig-goers in Yorkshire and beyond an extra opportunity to be there this year.
Teaming up with a trio of music shops, one of those being Crash Records here in Leeds city centre, fans have the chance to give themselves the best gift of all this Valentine's: an unforgettable weekend featuring some of the best live acts in the genre.
Spreading love with this special one-day scavenger hunt, tickets for this year’s festival will be hidden at record stores like Crash in Leeds, as well as London and St Albans.
All Ages and Empire Records will be joining our local institution in hiding away a select few sets of free tickets to Slam Dunk 2025, but the fun doesn't stop there.
Even those who miss out on weekend passes could stumble across other goodies including merch vouchers and a special 25 years of The Used double vinyl - one of many exciting names playing the outdoor festival this year.
The Slam Dunk '25 line-up includes other massive names like A Day To Remember, Neck Deep, Electric Callboy, The Used, New Found Glory, Less Than Jake, Mouth Culture, Hot Milk, Hot Mulligan and lots more.
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Remaining the UK’s biggest independent rock festival, Slam Dunk really is a must-attend on the British live music circuit.
And, you know, it goes without saying that you should pick the North over the South every single time.
Thankfully, for now, there are still tickets left even if you don't manage to land a freebie, but we'd act quickly if you want to be there. You grab yours HERE.
Taking place at Leeds Temple Newsam on 25 May 2025, we cannot wait to relive the scenes from last year. Run it back:
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Slam Dunk Festival reveals first wave of acts for 2027 festival
Clementine Hall
Slam Dunk Festival is back with another belting lineup.
Slam Dunk, the UK's biggest independent rock festival, has unveiled its first wave of artists - and its a lineup to get very excited about.
Hot on the heels of a milestone 20th anniversary this summer, the festival kicks off with Bowling For Soup, Simple Plan, Killswitch Engage, Beartooth, Sleeping With Sirens, The Used and The Front Bottoms topping the bill.
This time, Slam Dunk is doing things a little bit differently, landing here in Leeds first at Temple Newsam on Saturday 29 May before closing the weekend at Hatfield Park on Sunday 30 May 2027.
Leading the festival are two of pop punk’s biggest festival favourites. Bowling For Soup return following a memorable 2023 appearance, whilst Simple Plan will be rotating headliners, returning to Slam Dunk after 8 years and whose debut album No Pads, No Helmets…Just Balls also turns 25.
Elsewhere, ska-punk favourites Reel Big Fish return to Slam Dunk for an exclusive UK reunion show, Less Than Jake are also back on the bill, bringing more than three decades of anthems with them, while The Interrupters join a formidable ska-punk showing and Isle of Wight punks Grade 2 bring a dose of old-school punk to the bill.
And it doesn't stop there, with even more names still to be announced to the already star-studded lineup.
Pre-sale tickets are available via the Slam Dunk app for up to 48 hours (subject to availability) from 10am, Friday 2 October, with remaining tickets on sale from 10am on Monday 5 October through all other outlets. Get yours here.
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BBC Introducing announces massive Leeds takeover celebrating the UK’s best emerging artists
Clementine Hall
BBC Introducing and Leeds promoter Futuresound have announced a city-wide takeover this November as part of their ‘Introducing Live’ event.
Taking place in ten towns and cities across the UK, Introducing Live will hit Leeds on Saturday 28 November and showcase some of the best emerging artists in the UK today.
Not only that, but it will be held in some of the city's most iconic independent music venues including The Wardrobe, Belgrave Music Hall and Oporto.
The 450-capacity venue The Wardrobe will be home to an 'Introducing on Radio 1' showcase featuring a packed programme including the Egyptian born, Manchester based alt-pop artist Nxdia, Lincolnshire indie-pop quintet Cherryholt, dark pop artist Precious Pepala, Scunthorpe singer-songwriter Will Parker and many more.
Meanwhile, over at Belgrave Music Hall, Emily Pilbeam from Introducing's Mixtape on 6 Music will showcase black country duo GANS, the local 7-piece project Group A.D., underground group holybones and more.
Oporto, famous for hosting some of the biggest names in music during the start of their careers, will host a dedicated 'Introducing Rock' takeover with Radio 1’s Alyx Holcombe, with a line-up featuring Nottingham-formed rock duo Alt Blk Era, goth-grunge alt group Venus Grrrls, indie-pop BRIT School alumna jo from school, post-hardcore band Hollow Bloom, and Sheffield-based electro-metalcore band DUSTHOUSE.
Joe Hubbard, promoter at Futuresound Group, said: “We’re really excited to be working with BBC Introducing to bring this event to Leeds, for the first time! It feels a very fitting partnership after our partnership on Live at Leeds together over the years.
"Between headliners Nxdia, Alt Blk Era, Gans and Jaguar, I feel there’s something for everyone. I’m also really proud of the local offering we’ve got, with strong representation from BBC Introducing Leeds & Sheffield across the bill. There’s been months of work behind the scenes to make it happen, so it’s a great feeling to finally release the line-up to the world. See you in November!”
Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10am and you can get yours here.
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Danny Jones -
12th February 2025 
