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Slam Dunk share first wave of the lineup for their anniversary festival

Big nostalgia on the main stage, for starters.

Danny Jones Danny Jones - 24th September 2025

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.

Safe to say we certainly enjoyed ourselves anyway...

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.

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A Pulp pop-up pub is coming to Sheffield, taking over a beloved local boozer

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A Pulp pop-up pub is heading to Sheffield later this month, following unbelievable success over in Manchester.

The Sheffield icons will be taking charge of beloved local boozer and grassroots gig venue The Hallamshire Hotel.

The news was announced this afternoon by Rough Trade Records, along with Pulp themselves.

While they're keeping the exact details under wraps for now, we've got a pretty good idea of what we might be able to expect, based on their pop-up pub in Manchester in August.

There, there was a jukebox programmed by Jarvis Cocker himself, along with merch literally plastered on every wall and even the ceilings.

The previous Pulp pop-up pub had loads of merch for sale, from tees and totes to records and stickers.

The walls were turned into a shrine for the band, showcasing posters and photography from throughout their illustrious career.

And the crowds came through in a big way, queueing halfway down the street for a chance to be totally immersed in all things Pulp.

So much so, The Rat & Pigeon (who hosted the Manchester edition) have warned on social media: "Note to @hallamshire_hotel - you WILL be 10x busier than you expect - even if it’s pissing it down. Enjoy!"

For their Sheffield pop-up, all we know for sure is the location (The Hallamshire Hotel) and the date (30 October).

More details are set to be announced soon.

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Canadian rock legends Nickelback announce Leeds gig on huge world arena tour

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Nickelback announce world arena tour in support of their new album - and they're coming to Leeds.

The Canadian rockers will be bringing their biggest hits as well brand-new music to arenas around the world.

Formed in Hanna, Alberta, the band made up of Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger and Daniel Adair, have sold nearly 65 million albums worldwide.

Best known for rock anthems including Rockstar, Photograph and How You Remind Me, Nickelback have built up a huge global following over the course of their career.

The upcoming tour will see the band celebrate their new album, Everything Under The Sun, and they'll be kicking off the UK leg of the tour right here in Leeds at the First Direct Bank Arena.

The tour follows their record-setting Get Rollin' world tour, and will once again take them to venues across North America, Europe, and Australia.

The group have sold nearly 65 million albums worldwide, and achieved billions of streams across digital platforms.

Their new album will be released at the end of the month on Friday 30 October, so you'll have plenty of time to get to know their new tracks before they come to Leeds on Saturday 22 May 2027.

They'll be supported on the tour by Don Broco, an English four-piece featuring Rob Damiani, Simon Delaney, Tom Doyle and Matt Donnelly. Known for their genre-defying sound and dynamic approach to modern rock.

Nickelback 2027 UK Tour Dates in full

  • 22 May - Leeds First Direct Bank Arena
  • 24 May - London The O2
  • 28 May - Birmingham Utility Arena
  • 1 June - Glasgow Ovo Hydro
  • 2 June - Manchester Co-op Live

Tickets for Nickelback at the Leeds First Direct Arena go on sale next Friday 16 October and you can get yours HERE.

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