The team behind Slam Dunk Festival had sore heads last month after
celebratingwinning the National award for Best Festival. The team took
the prize at The Relentless Kerrang Awards at Troxy in London last
month in front of stellar guests including Status Quo, The Ramones and
Fall Out Boy and was hosted by AndrewWK.
SLAMDUNK FESTIVAL
wins national
‘best festival’
award
Wolverhampton’s Slam Dunk dubbed one of
the ‘craziest’ festivals by music fans beat off
competition from the likes of Leeds Festival
Download and Blood Stock Festival firmly
cementing its reputation as a major music
event for the alternative rock scene
The festival which will celebrate it’s tenth
Birthday in
features a huge roster of
bands across seven stages at the Civic Hall
the Wulfrun and the surrounding outdoor
areas and is booked by West Midland born
promoter Ben Ray Ben born in Sutton Cold
field had promised to bring the festival back
home after starting the festival in his current
home of Leeds in
“It's been nearly
years of hard work but to
get this recognition makes it worth it!
I Can't believe we won against larger events
such as Leeds Festival so that makes it even
better!’
Ben Ray – Festival Manager
Slam Dunk Records sends out massive
congratulations to their former signings You
Me At Six who picked also picked up awards
on the night They collected awards for Best
British Band and Best Single (for
Fresh Start
Fever
)
WINNERS 2013
Best Venue Teamwork • Theatre/Concert
Ben Ray
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