Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean Smith

EP. 340 - Slam Dunk Festival 2025 (A Day To Remember, Alkaline Trio, The Used, Neck Deep, Frank Zummo, As It Is, Greywind, Sweet Pill)

May 30, 2025
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Ben Barlow
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Frank Zummo
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Zayna Youssef
Zayna Youssef, a member of Sweet Pill, shares exciting tales from their recent performance at Slam Dunk Festival after signing to Hopeless Records. Frank Zummo, formerly of Sum 41, discusses his transition to Electric Callboy and his passion for European festivals. Ben Barlow of Neck Deep reflects on their recent tour in Japan and Asia, celebrating memorable gigs. The guests reunite over nostalgic festival vibes, backstage stories, and the tight-knit music community that fuels their journeys.
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ANECDOTE

Hamster Ball Stage Prank

  • Jeremy McKinnon shares navigating the hamster ball on stage took practice, but he successfully performed a front flip within it.
  • The act was eventually stopped due to crowd anticipation causing the ball to sink prematurely during shows.
ANECDOTE

Unconventional Show Venues

  • A Day To Remember played an unusual gig in a one-bedroom apartment dubbed 'Mike's apartment' with 80 people packed inside.
  • They also played a show in a restaurant with people just eating, which was challenging for an energy-filled band.
ANECDOTE

Strange Venues Alkaline Trio Played

  • Alkaline Trio once played in a laundromat in Ohio and also in a basement of a former slaughterhouse in Germany.
  • The slaughterhouse had hooks on the ceiling and old ironwork, providing an eerie yet memorable venue.
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