Slam Dunk Festival - Announce first bands!!!

You me at Six, Taking back Sunday, Lower than Atlantis and other announced for 2015!

The Slam Dunk Festival is back with a bang! and now ready to announce the first bands for the 2015 festival. The festival takes place over the May bank holiday weekend at three 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. Headlining will be the mighty You me at Six who have a very special place in Slam Dunk history, having played the festival regularly on their way up to stardom and also released their debut album 'Take off your Colours' through the festivals very own Slam Dunk label.

“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. Ten years of the band, so it feels right to be part of the festival!” - Josh Franceschi (You me at Six)

Former Slam Dunk Festival headliners Taking back Sunday return to play as special guests with a 2015 UK festival exclusive.

“Excited to head back to Slam Dunk Festival again in 2015.  Man those folks really tell you how it is, so if you can get those shows / crowds up to a certain volume you know you’re doing okay. To be able to get back over for it makes us really happy, we love it there." - Adam Lazzara (Taking back Sunday)

Those Lower than Atlantis boys have had an amazing twelve months following the release of the hugely acclaimed, self titled chart smasher of an album and more Radio 1 A list singles than you can shake a stick at.

“Obviously really excited to play! Slam Dunk was one of the first festivals we ever got to play, it's nice to be asked back later on in our career. We went last year as punters and had such a laugh! Roll on the summer!” - Mike Duce (Lower than Atlantis)

Also joining the line-up include international Pop Punk kings The Wonder Years, the hottest UK band in the last twelve months Neck Deep, the marvellous Bayside who are fresh off their stint touring with the Gaslight Anthem, Chicago buzz band of the moment Knuckle Puck, Detroit Pop Punk staples Fireworks, Ska Punk a go-go with former festival headliners Reel big Fish, Swedish Punk legends Millencolin, festival veterans Goldfinger, Japanese Dance / Metal / Synth / Bonkers act Crossfaith, the brilliant and possibly one of the best live band in the World? Gallows, NYC Hardcore legends H2O, Andrew Neufeld and his brilliant Comeback Kid chaps, and Finally for this first announcement, recently reunited and returned Hardcore heroes Bane.

“Being the tenth 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 three 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." - Ben Ray (Slam Dunk Festival Promoter)

The full first announcement line-up in full: 

You me at Six (Main Stage Headliners) / Taking back Sunday / Lower than Atlantis / The Wonder Years / Neck Deep / Bayside / Knuckle Puck / Fireworks / Reel big Fish / Millencolin / Goldfinger / Crossfaith / Gallows / H2O, Comeback Kid / Bane

2014 UK festival dates Below:

May

Saturday 23rd - Leeds, City Centre, Millennium Square. Surrounding on-street stages, o2 Academy and Leeds Beckett University

Sunday 24th - Hatfield, The Forum, University of Herts, Hatfield Campus (Twenty two minutes by train from Kings Cross)

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