Slam Dunk has revealed the first wave of the lineup for their momentous anniversary festival in 2026.
The rock, pop-punk, metal and all-things-alternative music festival is celebrating two whole decades of moshing on the often muddy grass of Temple Newsam and Hatfield Park, and it's looking like next year is going to be just as good.
Unveiling an initial laundry list of live acts set to play the Slam Dunk 20th anniversary in 2026 on Wednesday evening, 24 September, we can't wait to be back in the fields once again.
Sharing this first wave on social media, Slam Dunk North is shaping nicely for next year already - and we're only just getting started.
As you can see, confirmed for Slam Dunk Fest '26 so far are the likes of Bury Tomorrow, Cancer Bats, Dashboard Confessional, Stand Atlantic, Taking Back Sunday, The Home Team and Tonight Alive, as well as plenty of others just in this first wave.
Covering everything from the likes of grunge, metal and emo to post-hardcore, alt rock and many more, just in this first batch, it's going to be another thrasher, isn't it?
In terms of the big names playing the top slots on the main stage, California ska punk band Sublime are playing their debut show here in the UK — as in their very first. EVER
Meanwhile, US pop-punk veterans Good Charlotte currently top the billing.
You can see the rest of the lineup (thus far) in full down below:
Throwback headliners Good Charlotte said: "We are excited to come back and play the UK for the first time in 7 years, and to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Slam Dunk will be a great time.
"Kicking off this next chapter of GC in the UK this way will be a lot of fun and a great precursor for what is still to come! Some of our favourite shows in our career have been in the UK, and this will be no exception!"
It's always hard to follow up lineups as good as the ones that the likes of Slam Dunk deliver year in and year out, but we have faith they can at least match the energy levels from last year.
Tickets for this year's milestone festival, scheduled for Sunday, 24 May 2026, go live this Saturday (27 Sep) at 10am, so you'd best be quick about hopping on them.
From the likes of Fall Out Boy playing the very first Slam Dunk way back in 2006 and Paramore making their first real splash in Britain the year after, to Neck Deep and A Day To Remember stunning in 2025, this festival never fails to create memories.
Get ready to grab your tickets HERE and roll on festival season once more.
US pop star Conan Gray and BRIT award winner Jacob Alon join the line-up for Lewis Capaldi's headline date at Roundhay Festival.
Leeds' Roundhay Park is welcoming back live music to its grounds this summer for two outdoor gigs headlined by Lewis Capaldi and Pitbull titled Roundhay Festival, with special guests slowly being announced.
Gray is recognised for standout tracks like 'Heather' and 'Maniac' while Alon has built a cult following of fans around their indie tunes like 'Fairy in a Bottle' as well as 'Liquid Gold 25'.
Jacob Alon has been showing off their artistry within the indie music scene thanks to their 2025 LP In Limerence catching the attention of many in the process.
This album has gone onto attract widespread love from music listeners and even industry professionals bagging themselves their first-ever BRIT award nomination and win - The Critics' Choice award.
Conan Gray AND Jacob Alon join Lewis Capaldi's Roundhay Festival line-up / Credit: Supplied via Press Shots
Conan Gray started out covering other artists hits before creating some of his own and releasing debut studio album Kid Krow back in 2020.
The project has production credits shared between Gray and Dan Nigro, Grammy-winning producer who has worked with Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodrigo, Lorde and more.
It's always exciting hearing updates like these, but this one is even more impressive as it's not just one stellar act joining the Roundhay Festival line-up but two, with further acts to be announced.
The almost 70,000 crowd who are heading down to Roundhay Festival when Lewis Capaldi makes his way to Leeds next summer are going to be blessed with some phenomenal live music.
This year marks American Express Presents Roundhay Festival first year with two star-studded dates fronted by powerhouse performers with the second show fronted by Pitbull and special guest Kesha.
These events have been organised with Leeds City Council and are expected to bring benefits to the local area by employing local suppliers, staff and boost spending on accommodation, food and entertainment.
Conan Gray and Jacob Alon will play alongside Lewis Capaldi at Roundhay Festival in Leeds on Saturday 4 July 2026 with tickets available HERE.
Turnstile to play their only UK headline show this year at Halifax Piece Hall
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Turnstile will headline the Halifax Piece Hall this summer, their only UK headline show.
The Grammy-winning hardcore group have just announced a very special show at historic venue the Halifax Piece Hall.
As part of the venue's huge summer season, Turnstile will take to the stage on Wednesday 26 August marking a whopping 41 shows at the Piece Hall's calendar so far.
The group pulled huge crowds at Glastonbury festival last year and scooped up two Grammy Awards earlier this month, using their platform to thank fans who "swung in the dark" with them.
Nicky Chance-Thompson MBE DL FRSA, CEO of The Piece Hall Trust, says: “2026 will see Turnstile playing at some of the world’s most iconic festivals and then here in Halifax at UK’s most iconic heritage venue.”
“We always aim to deliver for the full spectrum of music lovers in Calderdale and knowing how passionate our rock and metal community is, this gig will be off the scale – truly unmissable!”
Alongside Turnstile, Halifax Piece Hall will welcome the likes of Hollywood Vampires, Paul Weller, Bowling For Soup, Skunk Anansie, Garbage, Empire of the Sun, Sex Pistols, Mcfly, CMAT and Jimmy Eat World this summer. What a season it's going to be.
Baltimore’s hardcore heroes will head to West Yorkshire to play TK Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall on Wednesday August 26.
Tickets go on sale this Friday 27 February at 10am, and you can get your tickets here.
Find out more about what's going on at the Halifax Piece Hall this summer here.
Danny Jones -
24th September 2025 
