Slam Dunk with organisers claiming demand for next year’s edition is at an all-time-high. Following a huge first drop of artists including A Day To Remember, Electric Callboy and Neck Deep, Slam Dunk is now revealing the final, remaining acts for 2025 including Finch, Streetlight Manifesto, Hot Milk, Wargasm, Twin Atlantic, Kid Bookie and more. Slam Dunk will return to Hatfield Park on Saturday 24th May, before heading north to Leeds, Temple Newsam on Sunday 25th May 2025.
The latest wave of artists features heavy-hitters Finch and Home Grown; two bands who have cemented their status as legends in the alt and emo scenes. Joining them are punk ska heavyweights Streetlight Manifesto, whose brass-infused punk anthems have become timeless classics in the ska scene. They’ll be bringing a guaranteed high-octane show, as will The Aquabats, known for their wildly fun antics, and Save Ferris join the mix, with punk-ska classics including ‘Come On Eileen’. Bad Cop Bad Cop is heading to Slam Dunk, bringing fierce energy and punk grit with songs like ‘Womanarchist’. Hailing from Manchester, Hot Milk delivers fierce, no-holds-barred alt-rock, with punk energy and some of the catchiest hooks. Wargasm, will be serving up their unique blend of punk, electronic, and metal – known for their explosive live shows that never fail to get the crowd moving. Scotland’s Twin Atlantic and their anthemic hits ‘Heart and Soul’ and ‘Crash Land’ will add an arena-rock feel to the lineup.
For fans eager to catch the scene’s hottest rising stars, NOAHFINNCE is not to be missed as he joins Slam Dunk fresh off his UK tour supporting his debut album, Growing Up On The Internet. Known for blending pop-punk energy with witty, relatable lyrics, he’s quickly gaining momentum with Gen Z fans. Newcomers South Arcade, Rain City Drive, and Point North will also bring fresh energy to the stage, along with Cali alt-rockers Cemetery Sun. Hailing from the MySpace-era music scene, electro-pop duo Millionaires will also be heading to Slam Dunk, along with the phenomenal alt-pop sensation Sophie Powers. Elsewhere, the lineup boasts the raucous sounds of cult favourite Kid Bookie, French metalcore giants Landmvrks, and genre-defying metalcore act Imminence, plus the electronic-infused hardcore of I See Stars. Punk fans will also find plenty to love with acts like Scowl and Defects, who are set to make a mark with their raw, high-energy performances. Plus, Lake Malice, emo-tinged punk rockers Free Throw, newcomers Sweet Pill, Heart Attack Man, and Winona Fighter, each primed to deliver gritty, anthemic punk.
Slam Dunk’s after-parties are back too. For South, the after-parties will take over Camden Town’s Dingwalls, Electric Ballroom, The Black Heart and Underworld. And this year, Slam Dunk is hosting a special after-party at the festival’s old stomping ground The Forum at Uni of Hertfordshire, hosted by Black Parade vs Chop Suey! who will bring biggest emo, pop punk, metalcore and nu-metal anthems. Up north, the after-parties will take over Leeds’ Merrion Street, including The Key Club, Belgrave, Santiago and The Social.
For those heading to Slam Dunk South AND North this year, the festival has put together a coach and hotel package to make the SDF25 weekend as seamless as possible. Fans can expect dedicated bag drop, coach, hotel ,Big breakfast and dedicated bag drop at Temple Newsham, all in one package.
