Festival Season Adds Muscle
Slam Dunk Festival returns May 23–24 with a curated mix of hardcore, metalcore and alt acts, and Fire in the Mountains is set for July 23–26 with Neurosis and Sixteen Horsepower among headliners — plus Red Rocks added 15 shows to hit 147 concerts this year. The summer live slate is stacking heavy options for hardcore and intense live shows. (ticketnews.com) (outofrage.net) (gazette.com)
Slam Dunk’s 20th‑anniversary edition will stage simultaneous shows at Hatfield Park in Hatfield and Temple Newsam in Leeds, with organizers planning two main stages placed side‑by‑side for the celebration. (slamdunkfestival.com (slamdunkfestival.com)) (slamdunkfestival.com) The festival’s final lineup includes an exclusive European appearance by Good Charlotte and a Taking Back Sunday set built around the Louder Now anniversary, alongside heavy bookings from Knocked Loose, Bury Tomorrow and State Champs across the two sites. (altcorner.com (altcorner.com)) (altcorner.com) Fire in the Mountains will return to Red Eagle Campground on Blackfeet Nation land in East Glacier, Montana, with the festival’s organizers emphasizing that the event will be alcohol‑free in deference to the host community. ) (fitmfest.com) The fest is presented in partnership with the Firekeeper Alliance and limits camping to designated zones sold on a first‑come, first‑served basis as part of its on‑site safety and community protocols. ) (fitmfest.com) Neurosis have surprise‑released a new album, announced Aaron Turner as a new member, and will mark their return to the stage at Fire in the Mountains — the band’s first live performance after a multi‑year hiatus. (neurosis.com (neurosis.com)) (neurosis.com) Fire in the Mountains’ broader bill features metal and experimental acts including Baroness, Enslaved, YOB, Old Man Gloom, Full of Hell, SubRosa and reunited Sixteen Horsepower, reflecting the festival’s focus on heavy, genre‑spanning programming. (ticketnews.com (ticketnews.com)) (ticketnews.com) Red Rocks’ spring updates added multi‑night engagements to its 2026 slate, including K‑LOVE Nights with Chris Tomlin and MercyMe on Aug. 4–5 and a three‑night run by Brandi Carlile on Sept. 11–13 announced via the venue’s official channels. (redrocksonline.com (redrocksonline.com)) (redrocksonline.com) Local listings tracking the Red Rocks calendar show a wide stylistic spread this season with acts such as Paul Simon, Yo‑Yo Ma, Ice Cube, Lewis Capaldi and Yungblud already scheduled, underscoring the venue’s cross‑genre programming through summer and fall. (kdvr.com (kdvr.com)) (kdvr.com)
