Since Slam Dunk’s 2020 Festival was cancelled in early May due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, fans felt that they were missing out. But, organisers have spoken up to reassure festival lovers that they can attend next year’s event instead.

Set to take place over two days as usual, Slam Dunk will kick off on 29th May in Leeds’ Temple Newsam, moving to Hatfield Park for the next day, 30th May. Ticket-holders can retain their purchases for next year, however they can also receive a refund from the point of purchase up until September of this year. On the other hand, prices have gone up for new purchases given the difficult circumstances, so it’s a good idea to hold onto them. Tickets are on sale now from the official website.

Acts to look forward to include Punk In Drublic, who were the first to be announced, as well as NOFX, Pennywise, Reel Big Fish, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, The Vandals, and Face to Face. Elsewhere, Comeback Kid, Days N Daze, and newcomers The Baboon Show will perform on a different stage.

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We are pleased to announce the first bands for 2021 alongside the European tour announcement of @punkindrublicfestival. We’re excited to announce @nofx, @_pennywise, @gimmegimmesband, @reelbigfish, @vandalsofficial & @facetofacemusic will be back joining us for #SDF21 Also on the tour but playing on other stages at Slam Dunk is @comebackkid_hc, @daysndazeofficial, and new addition @thebaboonshowofficial. Lookout for the next announcement coming next very soon. #SDF21

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Upon cancelling the event, Director Ben Ray wrote a saddening message to attendees, which reads “It is with a heavy heart I have to inform you that Slam Dunk Festival is postponed to 2021. We hung on to hope for as long as we could but with so many factors against us, we have had to accept the fact that it can’t go ahead.”

Luckily, many of the bands who were scheduled to perform this year are on board for next year as well, as he went on to explain. Very soon after the cancellation, it was revealed that plans for 2021 were already in the works, causing excitement amongst fans.

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It is with a very heavy heart we have to inform you that Slam Dunk Festival 2020 is postponed to 2021. Please read the image or visit www.slamdunkfestival.com for the full statement from our Festival Director.

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There are various options for tickets, while new merchandise has been released in preparation – since Slam Dunk is an independent festival run by a small team of people, buying t-shirts and tickets will greatly help to support an amazing event.

Originally the festival was postponed from May to September 2020, but upon Government advice, it was cancelled entirely. Established in 2006, it has never missed a year, being nominated for the UK Festival Awards for six consecutive years.