Slam Dunk announces five festivals across Europe

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Slam Dunk Festival is getting even bigger next summer, with more huge events taking over Europe in 2025! Slam Dunk France and Italy have become must-attends since launching in 2022, and now Belgium, Netherlands and Switzerland are getting in on the action. Taking place across one week from 27 May – 2 June 2025, these one-day festivals feature the best of pop-punk, emo, metal, ska and more, with line-ups announced today and tickets on sale this Friday 13th December at 1pm GMT.

Slam Dunk Festival has cemented itself as the UK’s biggest independent rock festival, receiving an enormous response to its 2025 line up announcement, tipped by fans as its best yet. Slam Dunk (UK) will take place at Hatfield Park on Saturday 24 May and Leeds, Temple Newsam on Sunday 25 May, before making its way across the continent.

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First up, Slam Dunk will be heading to Belgium. A new stop on the European tour, Slam Dunk Belgium will be taking place on 27 May at Trix, Antwerp. In partnership with Live Nation Belgium, the line-up includes The Used, Neck Deep,  Zebrahead and more.

Then, Slam Dunk will hit the road and head to the Netherlands, another new addition in partnership with Jera Presents. On 29 May, Slam Dunk Netherlands will make its debut at Tivola Ronda in Utrecht. Fans will be treated to a line up comprising Neck Deep, The Used, Zebrahead, The Ataris and March.

Across the border, Slam Dunk hits France on 31 May. Taking place in the city of Lyon’s L’Amphitheatre 3000, seven massive acts will take to the stage. Get ready for A Day To Remember, Landmvrks, The Used, New Found Glory, Neck Deep, Zebrahead and others still to come.  

The next leg heads to Switzerland, another brand new stop on the map! The very first Slam Dunk Switzerland will land at Zurich’s Komplex 457 on 1 June featuring a stacked line up made up of New Found Glory, Neck Deep, Zebrahead, The Ataris and more.

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And bringing Slam Dunk’s huge European takeover to a close, Italy is the final stop. Taking place on 2 June (a public holiday in Italy) celebrations are expected to be off the scale. Milan’s Carroponte will play host to Slam Dunk Italy and eight world-class artists. A Day To Remember, New Found Glory, The Used, Landmvrks, Neck Deep, The Ataris and Zebrahead and with more to be announced, this is not to be missed.  

Slam Dunk serves up the best of rock, alt, pop-punk, metal and emo. Since 2006, it’s put everyone from  legends of the scene, internationally renowned rock icons and the most exciting breakthrough acts from the UK, US and even further afield, on the Slam Dunk stage. Now, Slam Dunk will reach fans in more parts of the UK and Europe than ever before for a summer that is set to be nothing short of unmissable. 

Tickets for Slam Dunk  Belgium, Netherlands, France, Switzerland and Italy go on sale at 1pm GMT this Friday 13th December at www.slamdunkfestival.com.

Tickets for Slam Dunk UK are selling fast and on sale now at www.slamdunkfestival.com.

Slam Dunk Festival UK / Europe 2025

  • Slam Dunk South: Sat 24 May – Hatfield Park, UK
  • Slam Dunk North: Sun 25 May – Temple Newsam Leeds, UK
  • Slam Dunk Belgium: Tues 27 May – Trix, Antwerp
  • Slam Dunk Netherlands: Thurs 29 May – Tivoli Ronda, Utrecht
  • Slam Dunk France: Sat 31 May – L’Amphithéâtre 3000, Lyon
  • Slam Dunk Switzerland: Sun 1 June – Komplex 457, Zurich
  • Slam Dunk Italy: Mon 2 June – Carroponte, Milan
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