Folks, it’s finally upon on us… FESTIVAL SEASONNNNN! Anyone else feel like it’s taken about 84 years to get here? This feature is going to be my top picks from festival line ups, some that I’ll be attending and, sadly, some that I won’t. Someone get me on the festival circuit ASAP so I can just be at them all please…
Depending on how much I have to say (which is usually a lot more than I initially anticipate so thank you for sticking with me – I’m doing it again, oh lord) ANYWAY AS I WAS SAYING… Depending on how much I have to say will depend on how long the blog post is. I’ll try to do a list of my Top 10 and then I’ll do some special mentions at the end… I think… we’ll see…
Without further ado, let’s get on to my first festival this year which I am BUZZING for – Slam Dunk Festival. Slam Dunk has recently gone through some changes in which it has cut down from three dates to two (RIP the Midlands) however it has upgraded the two remaining sites from university campus’ to Hatfield Park and Temple Newsam Park. The other beneficial change for the South date is that they now have an afterparty in London so we don’t have to worry about getting home – result!
Now I won’t lie to you guys, the only attraction I really have this year is it being All Time Low’s only tour date but honestly I can’t ever miss those guys. Also, a day in the sun with some ciders and live music? I’m not exactly going to say no am I? I have also (stupidly) promised to go in my first mosh pit which I’m shitting myself for but I’m almost 22 and it’s about time, really. There was talk of crowd surfing too so wish little 5ft4 me luck…
My top 10 picks for Slam Dunk Festival 2019:
- All Time Low – duh
- Boston Manor
- Neck Deep – just for A Part of Me because that song bangs live
- Lights – I have literally only just noticed that she is playing while writing this post and whew my excitement hit the roof
- Wallflower
- Tiny Moving Parts
- Plain White T’s – if you have the chance to see Hey There Delilah live, you’re going to take it aren’t you?
- William Ryan Key – please play some classic Yellowcard, we’re begging you
- Real Friends
- Rob Lynch
Okay, so I wrote this this morning but since then there’s been speculation that the “TBC” act on The Key Club – Right Key could be Simple Creatures y’know what with Alex Gaskarth already being there and all… and honestly, all I’m saying to that is that @ All Time Low if you see this, PLEASE bring Mark out during your headline set and play Tidal Waves for 17 year old me. Thank you.
So guys and gals, grab your baseball caps and your vans/converse and get yourselves to Leeds or Hatfield for a delightfully pop-punk day filled with crowd surfing, mosh pits, sing alongs with some tears and some beers.
North date: Temple Newsam Park, Leeds. Saturday 25th May.
South date: Hatfield Park, Hatfield. Sunday 26th May.
Tickets available via their website: https://www.slamdunkfestival.com/
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