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.
An independent music festival in South Yorkshire has been forced to cancel.
It's official, music festival season is on the horizon and it's getting us very excited to be stood in a field with a pint of cider in our grasp.
But unfortunately, that won't be the case for those looking to attend Reytfest - an independent music festival 'run my music fans by music fans'.
Set to take place at the end of June, the festival announced on Tuesday 12 May that they have had to cancel the event due to 'the cost of living crisis'.
Posting the news to Instagram, Reytfest said: "We have had to make the heartbreaking decision to not go ahead with the REYT FEST event this June. This is due primarily to poor ticket sales which we can only attribute to the cost of living crisis.
"We would like to thank everyone who contributed to the festival, from the bands, vendors, stakeholders, suppliers and all other interested parties. We’d also like to thank you, our followers, liking and sharing our posts really built our fanbase, but especially to those of you who purchased tickets.
"Rest assured your ticket money will be refunded and please don’t get disheartened by this news, keep on booking live events whether its grassroots music in a local bar to big band stadium events or something completely different such as theatres, cinema, sports, etc, if people don’t buy tickets, they will disappear.
"We had a dream that unfortunately we can’t see through to fruition on this occasion, but we’ve learnt so much and we don’t want to throw all that knowledge and experience away, so when the time is right - watch this space!! Thank you - Jon (Brad), Ian, Jess and the rest of the REYT FEST Team."
Leeds Jazz Festival returns to the city this month complete with best lineup yet
Clementine Hall
The 2026 edition of the Leeds Jazz Festival is here, and it's set to be bigger and better than ever before.
If you're a lover of jazz, then you're going to want to keep reading.
Now in its fifth year, Leeds Jazz Festival showcases the best of local, national, and international music through gigs, screenings, DJs, talks and more.
The festival is set to take place across the city from Thursday 21 to Tuesday 26 May 2026, making it the perfect event to enjoy across the bank holiday weekend.
Image: Supplied
Kicking the festival off is Submotion Orchestra, a boundary-pushing musical collective originally formed in Leeds who will be making their return to The Wardrobe for a very special gig.
Over in Chapel Allerton, Jazz Leeds will bring Donovan Haffner to Seven Arts, fresh from his wins for "Jazz Newcomer of the Year" at the UK Parliamentary Jazz Awards and "UK Breakthrough Act" at the 2026 JazzFM Awards.
Leeds Jazz Festival legend DJ Lubi has curated a fantastic night of live Cuban music, alongside a Cuban dance class and a DJ after-party at Howard Assembly Room.
Image: Supplied
Elsewhere at The Domino Club there'll be a whole host of different events taking place, including Three or Four Shades of Mingus, Alligator Gumbo, and two special shows celebrating the 100th birthday of jazz icon Miles Davis.
For more laid-back chill vibes on Bank Holiday Monday, Mercury Music Prize-nominated pianist Kit Downes will play an intimate performance in the stunning acoustics of Mill Hill Chapel. Now that is something not to be missed.
For full details on the lineup as well as information on free activities as well as ticketed gigs, visit the Leeds Jazz Festival website.
Danny Jones -
24th September 2025 
