SLAM DUNK FESTIVAL SOUTH 2022
Slam Dunk Festival South 2022
at Hatfield Park in Hatfield, UK
photos and words by Emily Young
Back bigger and better than ever is Slam Dunk Festival. With identical lineups in two locations across the country, North and South, Slam Dunk is renowned for showcasing the best in punk, rock and metal across the gorgeous Hatfield Park-turned festival site.
Having learned from previous years of cashless vendors struggling with signal forcing them to be unable to serve and endless lines just to buy a drink at the bar, Slam Dunk South was better than ever before. Now featuring additional, bigger bars, handy recyclable drinks carriers for those who wish to purchase multiple drinks and more toilets, the festival seemed to go off without a hitch (and with only the slightest bit of rain!)
Starting the morning off with a bang and opening up the Jagermeister stage was Cassyette, bringing the fiery energy and vocals that we know and love. The Rocksound Stage was home to the world’s favourite pop punk for the majority of the day, with the likes of With Confidence, Stand Atlantic, Set It Off and 3OH!3 gracing the stage.
Mod Sun made his UK festival debut on the same stage, resulting in an emotive performance as he struggled to fathom that he had fans in the UK - “I can’t believe you know who I am - I’m from fucking America!” - while cementing the fact that he is a punk rock star in the making with his eclectic performance and stage persona.
Headlining The Key Club stage were the London rockers Nova Twins, who are arguably the biggest band in the UK scene right now. The duo shared an insight into their upcoming second album, Supernova with an explosive performance, drawing wondering eyes from curiosity as they closed out the open-sided tent. With ferocious bass lines and the vocals to match, Nova Twins were the perfect highlight to the end of the night.
Once their set ended, the rest of the crowd made their way down to catch a view of the Dickies stage, where historical icons Sum 41 were putting on the performance of their life, paired with a giant devil head filling the stage. Festivalgoers made the most of the empty benches at the bars, sitting down on the grass and enjoyed a sing-along for all ages of pop punk classics.
cassyette
meet me at the altar
with confidence
mod sun
the wonder years
stand atlantic
set it off
bears in trees
alexisonfire
novatwins
