Following two cancelled editions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Northern Europe's biggest festival is set to return in 2022 with yet a diverse and contemporary lineup offering the stars of today and tomorrow and everything in-between from all corners of the world. Dua Lipa taken the world by storm, and her smashing, chart-topping pop record Future Nostalgia, became the big, unifying pop record in the year of 2020 despite a worldwide lockdown. In 2022, she returns to the iconic Orange Stage with her infectious pop perfection for an unforgettable summer party.
Among the 23 first announcements for Roskilde Festival's 50th edition are one of the most adventurous and uncompromising rappers and producers of this generation, Tyler, The Creator, musical chameleon St. Vincent, hook-filled pop-rock from HAIM, and winner of the 2021 Mercury Music Prize, Arlo Parks.
Danish acts include pop sensation Jada who is set for the night slot at Orange Stage, and internationally acclaimed Erika de Casier.
These are the 23 first acts announced for Roskilde Festival 2022:
Dua Lipa (UK) Tyler, The Creator (US) HAIM (US) St. Vincent (US) AG Club (US) Alogte Oho & His Sounds of Joy (GH) Arlo Parks (UK) Black Pumas (US) Converge: Blood Moon (US) Danish String Quartet & Dreamers Circus (DK) Erika de Casier (DK) Fontaines D.C. (IE) grandson (CA) IDLES (UK) Jada (DK) Joyce (DK) Kelly Lee Owens (UK) Land of Kush (CA/EG) Lingua Ignota (US) Moses Sumney (US) Poppy (US) Nyege Nyege (UG) Seni Reak Juarta Putra (ID)
Anders Wahrén, Roskilde Festival's Head of Programme, says:
"Dua Lipa and Tyler, The Creator are exactly the artists who can create the euphoric and memorable Roskilde experience that we have missed for far too long. We know that the artists have missed their audiences throughout the lockdown, and with HAIM, St. Vincent and Arlo Parks among our first announcements, our 50th edition of the festival is on its way to become a very special occasion."
Special 'under 25' ticket available
Only 5000 out of 80,000 tickets were refunded after Roskilde Festival was cancelled in 2021. These tickets go on sale on Thursday 14 October.
An additional 5000 tickets go on sale on 30 November as a special 'Under 25' ticket that only gives access to young people under the age of 25 (born after 3 July 1997).
The 'Under 25' ticket is an effort to make the festival experience available for young people who missed out on the opportunity to attend Roskilde Festival for the first time during the lockdown. 80 percent of the guests at Roskilde Festival have their debut when they are under 25 years of age. Signe Lopdrup, Roskilde Festival's CEO, says: "We are very grateful that almost all ticket holders have held on to their tickets through two tough cancellations. At the same time, thousands missed a chance to meet up with their friends at Roskilde Festival for the first time. The 'Under 25' ticket is a way for Roskilde Festival to remain a special meeting place for young people in the difficult times after the corona crisis." Tickets can be purchased on roskilde-festival.dk.
Full festival tickets are DKK 2250 (approx. EUR 302), including free access to camping.
One-day tickets are DKK 1100 (approx. EUR 148) - only a limited number available for each of the final four festival days.
Facts about Roskilde Festival
Roskilde Festival is 100 % non-profit. All profits are donated to social and cultural charities by Roskilde Festival Charity Society.
With more than 180 music acts in the line-up performing on eight stages and over 130,000 passionate music lovers gathered for a full week, Roskilde Festival is one of the most unique festival experiences in the world. A position the festival has held since the early 1970s. The full festival journey in Roskilde is an eight-day exploration of music, art, gastronomy, sustainability, love, community and party. The festival is located close to the Danish capital of Copenhagen and easily connected by train, bus and flight (Copenhagen Airport). Roskilde Festival 2022 lasts for eight days between Saturday 25 June and Saturday 2 July 2022 | 
