Slam Dunk Festival 2022 continues to impress by announcing a thrilling third-wave of fantastic acts for its biggest year yet. Canadian punk-rock titans Sum 41 will return to the bill in the headline slot and Celtic-American punk mob Dropkick Murphys join the lineup as the festival’s third headliner alongside post-hardcore heavy-hitters Alexisonfire, who were announced in September.
Previously announced headliners Rancid are no longer performing at Slam Dunk Festival next summer, the new headliners will be joined by The Interrupters, KennyHoopla, Pennywise, Pinkshift, Deaf Havana, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Knuckle Puck, Hot Mulligan, Eskimo Call Boy, Yours Truly and Beauty School.
The ever-seismic presence of Canadian punk-rock kings Sum 41 will be a sight to behold at Slam Dunk Festival 2022. Almost two years in the making, the band were originally confirmed for 2020’s event until developments in the travel restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic saw them off the rescheduled bill for 2021. With over 15 million records sold worldwide, a Grammy Award nomination, 2 Juno Awards (7 nominations) and countless other accolades, Sum 41 are responsible for some of the most impactful punk-rock songs of the post-millenium pop-punk era, the spoils of albums such as “All Killer, No Filler”, “Does This Look Infected?”, “Underclass Hero” and their latest “Order In Decline” taking over music video programming and record collections across the globe.
In their first UK performance since their majestic show at London’s Alexandra Palace in February 2020, Dropkick Murphys will make their debut appearance at Slam Dunk Festival as a headliner, bringing new material from their rousing latest album Turn Up That Dial as well as hits from their beloved punk discography. Since forming in 1996, Dropkick Murphys have gone on to sell 7 million albums worldwide, with 2005’s ‘The Warrior’s Code’ achieving Gold certification in the US and their seminal single ‘I’m Shipping Up To Boston’ nearing double platinum sales.
California ska-punks The Interrupters return to Slam Dunk Festival after their thunderous 2019 performance, as Kenny Hoopla, fresh from “ESTELLA//”, his 2021 collaboration with the iconic Travis Barker, is set to stun the Slam Dunk festival crowd in his first appearance. After international restrictions prevented prolific punks Pennywise from playing the festival in September, Slam Dunk Festival are delighted to welcome the band back to the bill for 2022, who will play alongside ska-stalwarts The Mighty Mighty Bosstones. Pop-punk’s rising stars Pinkshift will celebrate their first-ever festival appearance outside of the United States at Slam Dunk Festival next summer, armed with all the emo-power of their Saccharine EP.
Paul Vallejo (Pinkshift) says:
“Incredibly honored to be a part of such an incredible line-up full of bands we’ve looked up to for years! Unbelievable that our first time in the U.K. will be because of our music and the support we’ve gotten from across the pond – we’re forever grateful. Can’t wait to play for you all – see you next summer!”
Led by the unmistakable voice of James Veck-Gilodi, Deaf Havana will return to the festival under their new guise as a duo, completed by brother Matt. Chicago-based quintet Knuckle Puck will perform at Slam Dunk Festival this year, fresh from the release of their latest album 20/20.
James Veck-Gilodi (Deaf Havana) says:
“After the nightmare past 2 years and the insane blow to the live/creative industry, words cannot describe how excited I am to play shows again, and even more so knowing that it’s Slam Dunk. This festival has been a place where I have always had a good time, but most importantly been to and played some of the most fun shows of my life. There are always a huge amount of friends there and I can’t wait to come back with a new, more focussed mindset.”
Ready to make their mark on Slam Dunk Festival and joining them next summer are Midwest emo troupe Hot Mulligan, metal-fuelled EDM heads Eskimo Call Boy, Australia’s pop-punk breakout stars Yours Truly and Slam Dunk Records signings, Beauty School, who are due to release their debut single “Take It Slow” on the label on Thursday 2nd December.
Yours Truly say:
“We’re so excited to finally play Slam Dunk. Having to miss it last time due to international travel was super sad, but we’re so grateful to have another opportunity to play such a sick festival.”
Joe Cabrera (Beauty School) says:
Its hard to describe what it means to us to be playing Slam Dunk Festival and to be signed to Slam Dunk Records. Slam Dunk is such a unique and special festival that influenced so much about our band both musically and personally as well. We grew up at Slam Dunk Festival. This is our home. These are our people.”
Slam Dunk Festival 2022 will take place on Friday 3rd June (North) and Saturday 4th June (South), moving from the usual May Bank Holiday weekend to align with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday Weekend which begins on Thursday 2nd June. With even more acts to be announced, Slam Dunk Festival is set to redefine rock festivals in 2022 as the ultimate alternative party of the summer.
SLAM DUNK FESTIVAL 2022 ARTISTS (A-Z)
ALEXISONFIRE
BEAUTY SCHOOL
CHUNK! NO, CAPTAIN CHUNK!
DEAF HAVANA
DREAM STATE
DROPKICK MURPHYS
ESKIMO CALLBOY
HOT MILK
HOT MULLIGAN
HOT WATER MUSIC
KENNYHOOPLA
KNUCKLE PUCK
MEET ME AT THE ALTAR
(their first-ever UK festival appearance)
MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES
MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK
PENNYWISE
PINKSHIFT
(their first-ever European festival appearance)
SILVERSTEIN
SPANISH LOVE SONGS
SUM 41
THE AMITY AFFLICTION
THE FLATLINERS
THE INTERRUPTERS
THE STORY SO FAR
THE USED
THE VANDALS
THE WONDER YEARS
(playing Upsides album at SDF North and playing Suburbia at SDF South)
YOURS TRULY