Enter Shikari to play 'Take to the Skies' in full at Slam Dunk Festival 2017
This promises to be epic!
The mighty Enter Shikari have been unveiled as the blockbuster first headliner of Slam Dunk Festival 2017!
In what will be their only headline festival performance of the year, Rou, Chris, Rob and Rory will perform their explosive debut album ‘Take to the Skies’ in its glorious entirety to celebrate its tenth birthday.
The visceral live performers will play at all three dates across the May Bank Holiday weekend – including a heroic homecoming of sorts in Hatfield.
Rou Reynolds enthuses: "Slam Dunk is a festival that we’ve been attending from the very start - Slam Dunk South is actually on the campus of my old Uni in Hatfield!
“It's grown into one of the most important festivals in alternative music, and it will be an absolute honour to headline it in 2017.
“We’re going to be celebrating the 10 year anniversary of our debut album Take To The Skies, which feels totally mental in and of itself.
“The fact that we get to reminisce and relive tracks we recorded so long ago, and that are still held dear by so many, is something I could have never anticipated back then and fills me with appreciation for everyone that has supported this band over the years.
“We’ll never write another album like TTTS, as Enter Shikari isn't really a band that looks backwards, so to speak. But as this is a special occasion it’s important for us to recognise the importance of this album to us, and for the family of people who have supported us since those early days.
“On a purely selfish note, I cannot wait to play some of the tracks we haven’t played since 2007, or even ever!”
Due to popular demand, all three Slam Dunk Festival sites have been made bigger and better for 2017.
Festival Director Ben Ray enthuses: “I’m happy to welcome Enter Shikari to the Festival for the first time! It’s always great to have another headliner from the UK, which shows how well British rock music is doing. We’ve also made some major changes to all 3 sites for next year so I can’t wait for people to see them!”
With over 60 acts yet to be announced, tickets to Slam Dunk Festival 2017 go on sale from Kerrang! Radio Tickets at 9am on Friday 11th November.
The dates are as follows:
MAY 2017 Slam Dunk Festival Midlands, Birmingham NEC – Sat 27th Slam Dunk Festival North, Leeds City Centre – Sun 28th Slam Dunk Festival South, Hatfield, The Forum – Mon 29th
