Overview
'Wonderwall' and 'Gold Lion' sing-alongs are coming to North Byron Bay Parklands next winter, when Splendour in the Grass finally — yes, finally — hosts its 20th-anniversary festival. Delayed for the past two years due to the pandemic, the event's milestone celebration had already locked in its July 2022 dates and its headliners — that'd be Gorillaz, The Strokes and Tyler, The Creator — and has now unveiled its full and characteristically jam-packed lineup.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Liam Gallagher help lead the complete roster of acts for 2022, alongside Glass Animals, Kacey Musgraves, Violent Soho, DMA's, Tim Minchin and The Jungle Giants. As usual, it's a stacked and eclectic list. And yes, with international tours starting to ramp up again since Australia's border rules changed, the bill features plenty of overseas names.
If you're looking for your gumboots already, your next stint of muddy dancing in a field will take place from Friday, July 22–Sunday, July 24 — and can include soaking in lightscapes and psychedelic art at the fest's Tipi Forest, listening to talks and debates at The Forum, witnessing experiments and taking part in workshops at The Science Tent, and giggling your way through Splendour Comedy Club sets.
You can also hit up the Global Village, which'll host the The World Stage, Village Green, bohemian Lounge, Healing Sanctuary and a silent disco, as well as craft markets and culinary options. Plus, the North Byron Parklands setup will welcome a few new bars — including the Rainbow Bar, which'll be big on glitter and host programming by LGBTQI community party markers, and the booze-free Temperance Bar.
If you have already purchased a ticket for SITG 2020 or 2021, you'll be happy to know that they're still valid for the 2022 edition. So, that's you sorted.
If you don't have a ticket yet, there'll be limited pre-loved tickets on sale from 9am on Monday, December 6.
Enough chatter — here's that full lineup you've been literally waiting years for:
SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS 2022 LINEUP:
Gorillaz
The Strokes
Tyler, The Creator
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Glass Animals
Liam Gallagher
Kacey Musgraves
Duke Dumont Live
Violent Soho
DMA's
Yungblud
Jack Harlow
Dillon Francis
Tim Minchin
The Jungle Giants
Mura Masa
Amyl & The Sniffers
Aitch
G Flip
Ruel
Oliver Tree
Jungle
Tom Misch
Grinspoon
Orville Peck
Parquet Courts
Tierra Whack
Cub Sport
Jpegmafia
Ruby Fields
Sofi Tukker
Methyl Ethel
Julia Stone
Baker Boy
Stella Donnelly
Genesis Owusu
Surfaces
Hooligan Hefs
The Chats
Confidence Man
Biig Piig
Holly Humberstone
Chillinit
Alex The Astronaut
Maxo Kream
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever
Triple One
Still Woozy
Bad//Dreems
Myd
Northeast Party House
Joy Crookes
Wet Leg
Mo'ju
Pup
Miiesha
Mildlife
Jarreau Vandal
Brame & Hamo
Shannon & The Clams
Babe Rainbow
Tai Verdes
The Snuts
Sycco
Tom Cardy
Sly Withers
Hinds
Dayglow
Starcrawler
Alice Ivy
Budjerah
JK-47
Jeff The Brotherhood
Fazerdaze
King Stingray
Mako Road
Renforshort
May-A
The Lazy Eyes
Adrian Eagle
Banoffee
Flowerkid
The Buoys
Moktar
Stevan
The Soul Movers
George Alice
1300
Mickey Kojak
Dro Carey & DJ Scorpion
Pricie
Mylee Grace
Andy Golledge
Charlie Collins
Pink Matter
Memphis Lk (DJ)
Triple J Unearthed winners
Mix-Up DJ's
Dena Amy
Jordan Brando
Shantan Wantan Ichiban
Luen
Honey Point
AK Sports
Aywy
Carolina Gasolina
Munasib
Splendour in the Grass will take over North Byron Bay Parklands from Friday, July 22–Sunday, July 24, 2022. All 2020 and 2021 tickets are valid for the new dates, with limited pre-loved tickets on sale from 9am on Monday, December 6.
Images: Charlie Hardy.