It has been confirmed that Bastille will perform at this year’s The Hundred Final, the “Pompeii” hitmakers will take the stage at Lords on 3rd September 2022 to perform for the Men’s and Women’s cricket final match. The Hundred kicks off on 3rd August 2022 and consists of 34 cricket games, all games will feature live music curated by a partnership with BBC Music Introducing.

Your star-studded music lineup!

Tell us which artists you can’t wait to watch! #TheHundred @bbcintroducing pic.twitter.com/WOdCtQ4mGP

— The Hundred (@thehundred) June 30, 2022

A statement on The Hundred’s website provides a description of the collaboration, “For the second year running, the live music at all 34 games of The Hundred has been curated in collaboration with BBC Music Introducing. The partnership connects sports fans with both new and established artists who began their career on the BBC platform. The artists will perform in front of large audiences at each of The Hundred’s grounds across the UK.”

The band have also released a statement expressing their excitement to perform at the final, “We are really looking forward to being part of The Hundred Final this year. Woody in particular is a big cricket fan and loves what The Hundred has brought to the summer sporting schedule. Needless to say, we can’t wait to be there!” The British indie rockers will be joined by a long list of already confirmed acts set to appear at various matches and locations.

Also billed to perform are Tamera, Panic Shack, Celina Sharma, Priya Ragu, Leadley, CIEL, Lottery Winners, Leeds indie rockers English Teacher, LLEO, Birmingham artist Kofi Stone, Phoebe Green, BEKA, Wild Front, Big Image, Casey Lowry, Leeds formed band L’objectif, Katy J Pearson, emerging artist Bambi Bains, Caity Baser, Mace The Great, rising star Jordan Mackampa, Queen Millzx, SOFY, Dolores Forever, and Samm Henshaw plus many more acts to be announced.

@bbcintroducing x @thehundred pic.twitter.com/RjkQmXmL3H

— JORDAN MACKAMPA (@JordanMackampa) June 30, 2022

Last year marked The Hundred’s debut event and featured an equally impressive lineup including artists such as Becky Hill, Everything Everything, Sports Team and LAuranHibberd. Star player of the Manchester Originals Sophie Ecclestone has given the following statement concerning The Hundred, “The music last year was amazing, Lizelle j and myself even had time for abig image little dance to Becky Hill during the opening game! It added so much to the competition and showed The Hundred is all about unmissable action on and off the pitch. I can’t wait to get a front row seat this summer and hopefully we can be dancing to Bastille after winning the competition.”

Further information concerning The Hundred can be found here, music and sports fans can receive updates on the additional artists yet to be announced. Tickets sales opened earlier this year and are available in four different options, including a season ticket pass which provides access to all stage matches at the buyer’s chosen venues. For those unable to attend in person, highlights and footage will be shown on the summer event’s Official Broadcast Partners Sky Sports and BBC Sport.

The Hundred datesc

03/08/2022 – TBA – Ageas Bowl Southampton
04/08 – Tamera – The Kia Oval London
05/08 – TBA – Emirates Old Trafford Manchester
06/08 – TBA – Trent Bridge Nottingham
07/08 – Panic Shack – Sophia Gardens Cardiff
08/08 – Celina Sharma – Lord’s London
09/08 – Priya Ragu – Headingley Leeds
10/08 – Leadley – Edgbaston Birmingham
11/08 – TBA – The Kia Oval London
12/08 – CIEL – Ageas Bowl Southampton
13/08 – Lottery Winners – Emirates Old Trafford Manchester
13/08 – TBA – Sophia Gardens Cardiff
14/08 – English Teacher – Headingley Leeds
15/08 – Kofi Stone – Edgbaston Birmingham
16/08 – Phoebe Green – Emirates Old Trafford Manchester
17/08 – BEKA – Trent Bride Nottingham
18/08 – Wild Front – Ageas Bowl Southampton
19/08 – Big Image – Edgbaston Birmingham
20/08 – Casey Cowry – Trent Bridge Nottingham
21/08 – L’objectif – Headingley Leeds
22/08 – Katy J Pearson – Sophia Gardens Cardiff
23/08 – Bambi Bains – The Kia Oval London
24/08 – TBA – Lord’s London
25/08 – Caity Baser – Ageas Bowl Southampton
26/08 – Mace The Great – Sophia Gardens Cardiff
27/08 – TBA – Lord’s London
28/08 – Jordan Mackampa – Edgbaston Birmingham
29/08 – Queen Millz – Trent Bridge Nottingham
30/08 – SOFY – Lord’s London
31/08 – Delores Forever – Headingley Leeds
31/08 – TBA – Emirates Old Trafford Manchester
02/09 – Samm Henshaw – Ageas Bowl Southampton
03/09 – Bastille – Lord’s London