SLAM DUNK FESTIVAL has announced the first bands for the 2015 festival. The festival takes place over the May bank holiday weekend at 3 sites in Leeds, Hatfield and Wolverhampton. Having announced the massive increase in capacity at all events late last year, 2015 sees the Leeds event return to its original home, Millennium Square.

you me at six

Headlining will be  You Me At Six, front man Josh Franceschi explains a bit more about how special SLAM DUNK is:We are really excited to be headlining Slam Dunk Festival again. We had a lot of fun last time we played there, and can’t wait to close the festival each night. Leeds in particular will always have a special place in You Me’s hearts as our first ever label and management company was based there. 10 years of the band, so it feels right to be part of the festival!”

Also confirmed are Taking Back Sunday (UK festival exclusive) , Lower Than Atlantis, The Wonder Years, Neck Deep, Bayside, Knuckle Puck, Fireworks, Reel Big Fish, Millencolin, Goldfinger, Crossfaith, Gallows, H2o

Being the 10th Slam Dunk Festival I thought I’d make it a special one! I’ve wanted to make the move back to Millennium Square in Leeds for a while, so to do it this year is great. To have 3 former headliners to come back & play the same year is crazy. As I used to manage You Me At Six and I released their first album on Slam Dunk Records makes it even more special.’ says Festival promoter Ben Ray.

Saturday May 23rd - Leeds - City Centre - Millennium Square. Surrounding on-street stages, O2 Academy and Leeds Beckett Uni.

Sunday May 24th - Hatfield - The Forum, University of Herts, Hatfield Campus (22 mins train from Kings Cross)

Bank Holiday Monday May 25th - Wolverhampton - Wulfrun Hall, Civic Hall and surrounding area/Wolves city centre

Tickets are £39 (STBF) or £44 (STBF) with infamous Slam Dunk after party entrance included.