Taking Back Sunday From cutting their teeth in the pop emo bubble of the early 2000s, Taking Back Sunday has evolved beyond those angsty high school lyrics. Sure, you can still hear them play the classics like ‘Cute Without The E’ and ‘MakeDamnSure’ at just about any show they’re on, but they’ve worked hard to push the boundaries of pop rock and punk. Maturing past their roots in an exciting way Taking Back Sunday have earned a longevity with their music. Don’t miss out! MC
Every Time I Die For a band that’s been on the scene for a little bit...ETID still have more energy than most young bands sipping on Monster and hoping to make mainstage at Warped this year. The band is still riding the wave of changing the game in metalcore - AGAIN - with their 2016 release, ‘Low Teens’. Whether in a club or a stadium (or occasionally a boat) Every Time I Die can command a crowd like the cult leaders they are. Known for some of the wildest shows in their respective genre, the band has more than 15 years worth of music with riffs hard enough to crush your empty beer cans and lyrics that fans can’t stop screaming. MC
Thursday Most people like to tell themselves that no band really breaks up forever, though that’s not always true, thankfully this was the case for post hardcore godfathers, Thursday. After reuniting in 2016, the band has sparsely toured the states and headlined a couple big festivals. Armed with a fresh outlook and an anticipating fanbase, Thursday is taking it all in their stride and are bringing their classic post hardcore sounds to nostalgic fans. Be prepared to hear hits from 'War All the Time' & 'Full Collapse', as well as an intense performance that will captivate everyone in attendance at Slam Dunk! MC
Creeper Newer to the scene, Creeper has boldly made their mark in punk from their debut album, ‘Eternity, In Your Arms.’ Earning praises from the media world, whilst building a huge fan base the band were most recently the main support on tour with All Time Low, which is absolutely justified. Creeper scratches an itch left by My Chemical Romance, with their theatrics and thematics, while still returning to a root punk sensibility anyone can enjoy. So start revising those lyrics, as the audience tend to sing extremely loud for this band... MC
Good Charlotte Known for hits such as 'The Anthem', 'Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous', 'Girls & Boys', 'I Just Wanna Live', 'Predictable', '40 ox. Dream', 'Makeshift Love' and many more this pop punk/alt rock act have made a name for themselves since starting out in the 90s. After a hiatus they returned stronger than ever with their comeback album 'Youth Authority' in 2016 which simply reminded people why this band have always been so important. You know it's going to be a jam packed and great set to watch, so don't miss out! AD