00:00Good Charlotte returns to Europe for Slam Dunk, 2026's 20th anniversary.
00:05Slam Dunk Festival's 20th anniversary lineup just proved the UK's alternative scene has staying power,
00:11with Good Charlotte's first European show since 2019 anchoring a celebration that spans two decades of pop-punk evolution.
00:19The May 2026 festival, hitting Hatfield Park on the 23rd and Temple Newsome, Leeds on the 24th,
00:26reads like a love letter to everyone who ever wore eyeliner to a house party.
00:31Good Charlotte's return marks their only European performance in 2026, following their 2025 album Motel du Cap.
00:38Meanwhile, Sublime will play their first ever UK show, a moment that feels like alternative rock's equivalent of Halley's Comet.
00:46The band's collaboration with Travis Barker on their first album in nearly 30 years adds weight to what could be a defining performance.
00:53These aren't nostalgia acts phoning it in, they're artists with something timeless to prove.
00:59Taking Back Sunday celebrates the 20th anniversary of Louder Now, while Cartel marks two decades of chroma,
01:06creating a festival within a festival of significant moments.
01:10Dashboard Confessional, Motion City Soundtrack, and the Menzingers round out a lineup that spans alternative rock's golden age through its current renaissance.
01:18Cancer Bats, Hawthorne Heights, Tonight Alive, and Stand Atlantic represent the genre's evolution across generations.
01:26Festival founder Ben Ray's journey from humble beginnings to a flagship UK alternative event
01:31mirrors how the scene evolved from underground to an undeniable cultural force.
01:35Public tickets go live September 27th at 10am BST, ranging from £130 to £149 for single days and £230 to £250 for weekend passes.
01:49VIP packages and after-party options will also be available for those wanting the full experience.
01:54The festival maintains its all-ages policy with free admission for children under 5 and dedicated accessibility provisions.
02:01With 2025's expansion into France and Italy, Slam Dunk proves that alternative music's appeal crosses both generations and borders,
02:10but the UK remains home base for this particular brand of cathartic chaos.
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