Slam Dunk announces 18 new acts for 2027 festival

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 10:33 · Archive

Slam Dunk Festival has revealed 18 new acts for its 2027 return to Temple Newsam in Leeds on 29 May.

Slam Dunk Festival has announced 18 new acts for its 2027 return to Temple Newsam in Leeds, taking place on Saturday 29 May. The newly confirmed artists include Billy Talent, Cobra Starship, Superheaven, Joyce Manor, The Paradox, Amira Elfeky, Forever The Sickest Kids, The Family Business Ltd, Ben Quad and Games We Play.

These acts join previously announced headliners and performers including Bowling For Soup, Simple Plan, Killswitch Engage, Beartooth, Sleeping With Sirens, The Used and The Front Bottoms. The festival also holds a southern edition at Hatfield Park in Hertfordshire.

The Yorkshire Evening Post reports that the 2027 event will introduce camping for the first time, marking a historic first for the UK's independent rock festival.

How it is being reported

• Slam Dunk 2027: Cobra Starship, Billy Talent and first-ever camping announced for Leeds Temple NewsamThe UK’s biggest independent rock festival has dropped 18 new acts for its 2027 return to Temple Newsam - alongside a major historic first that will change the festival weekend foreverYorkshire Evening Post · 22 Oct, 09:57
• Slam Dunk announces huge new names for 2027 line upThe huge rock festival takes places annually at Temple Newsam in LeedsLeedsLive · 22 Oct, 09:33

In this story: Slam Dunk Festival · Temple Newsam · Leeds · Billy Talent · Cobra Starship · Bowling For Soup · Hatfield Park

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