As of the 25th of January, Parklife Festival has announced the full line for their 2022 event. The Manchester festival will take place on 11th-12 June this summer. Last year saw the festival return after the cancellation of 2020’s event due to restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The cancelled event was to feature headlining acts Tyler the Creator, Khalid and Lewis Capaldi, an announcement was made on 27th March 2020 which outlined the cancellation of the event. The festival took to Instagram to share a post confirming the full line of acts booked to perform this Summer.
The headlining acts confirmed include Tyler The Creator, 50 Cent, Megan Thee Stallion, Lewis Capaldi, Arlo Parks, Jamie XX, Headie One, Caroline Polachek, PinkPantheress. The announced headliners also include Chase & Status; the electronic duo join a long list of DJs and producers also set to perform live sets, including Bicep, Annie Mac and Peggy Gou, Joy Crookes, Kojey Radical, Jessie Ware, Bay Boy Chiller Crew and Mahalia.
Joining the headliner acts is a platter of musical acts including Eric Prydz, Loyle Carner, Central Cee and Joy Crookes. The festival will also feature stage takeovers from Defected, London based promoters Eat Your Own Ears, Fuse, Kaluki, Metropolis, Repercussion and radio stations XXL, BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra.
The registration to purchase tickets via the event’s pre-sale has now closed, those who have registered were given access to the pre-sale today. The general sale for tickets will commence on Thursday 27th January from 10 am, however, the tickets are subject to availability as general sale tickets are leftover from the pre-sale. The tickets are available to purchase as Weekend tickets and for each separate day, all ticket options include the four tiers of VIP, General admission, travel pass valid with event ticket and VIP upgrade.
The British festival was co-founded by music business entrepreneur Sacha Lord, and before moving to its current location in Heaton Park in 2013, the festival was initially held in Manchester’s Platt Fields Park. The festival was previously called Mad Ferret Festival and held its first event in 2010, headlined by Friendly Fires, Booka Shade and Calvin Harris.
Through the years the festival has grown in size and popularity and continues to attract ticketholders with impressive lineups. The festival is partners with Livenation and The Warehouse project, a club night series also co-founded by Lord which orchestrates live music events within Manchester. The events have been a staple of the city’s nightlife since 2006 and have organised performances from Aphex Twin, Basement Jaxx and hometown heroes Happy Mondays.
Music fans who are unable to attend will still be able to experience the festival from the comfort of their own home, Parklife Festival 2022 will be broadcasted by BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra.
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