Slam Dunk Festival are looking for 6 unsigned bands to play their local leg of the Slam Dunk Festival. How does this work? Well Slam Dunk have split the country into six sections: North, South, Midlands, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Bands will compete for a space on each show based on their location. For example, if the band are from Cornwall, they will be in the running to play the South date only. Get it?
We’ll let Slam Dunk explain the conditions themselves:
SLAM DUNK FESTIVAL says “Are you in a band? Do you fancy playing at this year’s Slam Dunk Festival? Well now is your opportunity! This year we are running a competition for 6 bands to play their local leg of SDF, and entering couldn’t be easier. Get your fans to vote for you by emailing competitions@slamdunkmusic.com, with your band name as the first word in the subject and a link to your Facebook page in the body.
No other info is required, and it is strictly one vote per email address.
You will be automatically entered to play the show most local to you based on your location (between North, South, Midlands, Scotland, Ireland and Wales). Email voting will run from today (Wed 13th Mar) until Friday 5th April. A judging panel will then pick 5 bands for each date to form a shortlist. This shortlist will be published on Wed 17th April, and ultimately your fans will decide who wins a slot on each date by voting from the shortlist on Slam Dunk’s Facebook page.
Good luck!”
Dates for the shows are below:
Friday 24th May, Slam Dunk Scotland, O2 ABC Glasgow (Four Year Strong, Pierce The Veil, Memphis May Fire, The Early November, The Wonder Years, Man Overboard, Woe is Me & Hands Like Houses)
Saturday 25th May: Slam Dunk Festival North. Leeds University
Sunday 26th May: Slam Dunk Festival South. The Forum, Hatfield
Monday 27th May: Slam Dunk Festival Midlands. Wolverhampton Civic
Tuesday 28th May, Slam Dunk Wales, Cardiff University
Wednesday 29th May, Slam Dunk Ireland, The Academy Dublin
Tickets on sale now: www.slamdunkmusic.com/tickets