Kendal Calling 2022 announces headliners and many more
It's back after three years away
Last updated 29th Nov 2021
After three long years away, Kendal Calling returns from Thursday 28th to Sunday 31st July 2022 and the first wave of artists have been revealed!
Set in the stunning surroundings of Lowther Deer Park in the Lake District, the music extravaganza will be headlined by The Streets, Stereophonics and Supergrass, with Hacienda Classical topping the bill on the Thursday night.
Enthusing about their headline slot, Stereophonics said: “We played Kendall Calling in 2017. It’s a great festival on a beautiful site with a fantastic crowd. We really enjoyed playing it back then and we can’t wait to headline the Saturday night next summer. See you there!”
Other live acts confirmed across the weekend include The Wombats, The Kooks, Tom Grennan, The Vaccines, Amy Macdonald, Declan Mckenna, Sea Girls, Pale Waves, Sundara Karma, Gabrielle, Sports Team, Sophie Ellis Bextor, The Snuts, Jade Bird, Working Men’s Club, Orla Gartland, Baby Queen, Alfie Templeman, The Mysterines and The Reytons.
The 15th birthday celebration will also boast comedy from Bill Bailey, Shaparak Khorsandi, Marcus Brigstocke and more, plus DJ sets from the likes of Faithless and Joel Correy.
Kendal Calling co-founders Andy Smith and Ben Robinson said: “Here we go! 2022’s festival is three years in the making - organising festivals is never easy, yet despite the false starts and setbacks encountered we have never been more geared up as we prepare for the festival of a lifetime.
“We are so very proud to announce our largest bill to date, keeping as many of those favourites you all booked for many moons ago while adding a bunch of big acts we have been working to bring to the fields for many years.
“It's a marvellous medley of our favourite musicians and we're so very excited to share them with you. We promise it’s going to be a memorable one, from amazing headliners such as The Streets and Stereophonics, to amazing live favourites such as The Wombats, Tom Grennan, Amy Macdonald and Gabrielle to name but a few.
“There’s truly something for everyone at Kendal Calling next year, and we can’t wait to be together FINALLY once again!”
With the vast majority of 2020 ticketholders deciding to carry over their tickets to 2022, a limited number of tickets are available from www.kendalcalling.co.uk right now.
The Kendal Calling 2022 line-up so far:
Supergrass
Stereophonics
The Streets
Hacienda Classical*
Craig David Presents TS5
The Wombats
The Kooks
Tom Grennan
The Vaccines
Amy Macdonald
Declan Mckenna
Sea Girls
Pale Waves
Sundara Karma*
Sophie Ellis Bextor
The Slow Readers Club
Sports Team
The Snuts
Heather Small
Scouting For Girls
Gabrielle
Jade Bird
The Sherlocks
The Magic Gang
808 State
Charlotte Church’s Late Night Pop Dungeon
Working Men’s Club
The Goa Express
Orla Gartland*
Ibibio Sound Machine
The Mysterines
Sam Ryder
Jamie Webster
Alfie Templeman*
Lanterns On The Lake
Pip Blom
Lottery Winners
The Orielles
Dylan John Thomas
The Reytons
The K’s
Red Rum Club*
Honeyblood
Pins
Baby Queen
Brooke Combe
Stone Valeras
Bang Bang Romeo
Bandicoot
James Holt
Abbie Ozard
Lucia & The Best Boys
The Hara
Lauran Hibberd
Ellysse Mason
Liines
Venus Grrrls
Retro Video Club
Hello Cosmos
Desperate Journalist
Skies
GLOW TENT:
Joel Corry
Andy C
Faithless
Craig Charles*
Chris Moyles
Ellie Cocks
Crazy P
Mollie Collins
Dick & Dom
Shell Zenner
Hattie Pearson
Emily Pilbeam
Dj Acid Rephlux
Howling Rhythm*
Electric Soup
B.U.M.S
Elvana
The Lancashire Hotpots
The She Street Band
Henge
Slamboree
Barrioke
Mr Wilsons Second Liners
Tim Burgess’ Twitter Listening Parties
Everybody Loves Lizzo
Big Fish Little Fish: Baggy Anthems & Classic Indie / Old Skool & Neon
SOAPBOX STAGE:
Bill Bailey
Shaparak Khorsandi
Marcus Brigstocke
Matt Hoss’ Castival Podcast
Punk In Drublic
Kate Butch’s Super Troup-Er
Karaoke Rumble
Dabbers Bingo
The Unknown Talent Show
Rawk Quiz
YAM RIOT TAKEOVERS:
(Earache Records)
Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs
Massive Wagons
Hacktivist
(BBC Introducing In Cumbria)
Delagrave
Flynt
The Silver Bars
Hardwicke Circus
Springfield
The Postcard Band
Melanie Baker
CHAI WALLAH:
Conservatoire Folk Ensemble
Afla Sackey & Afrik Bawantu
Will & The People ·
The Allergies Live
Da Fuchaman & His Fire Blaze Band
Sam Redmore & The Tropical Soundclash Allstars
Aleighcia Scott
WOODLANDS STAGE TAKEOVERS:
Off-Axis:
Kid Kapichi
False Advertising
Mickey 9s
Genn
BRIGHTER SOUND - BOTH SIDES NOW:
Natalie Mccool
Mali Hayes
Iora
The Diving Station
XTRA MILE RECORDINGS:
Skinny Lister
Deux Furieuses
Non Canon
Guise
Berries
TIM PEAKS:
Red Stains
Jack Jones Acoustic
Francis Lung
Magick Mountain
Wax-Tree-Cast Club
Fuzz
Ffsytho
Aoife Nessa Frances
Jupiter Strange
Daisy Valentine
Tim Peaks Fm
Tiny Tim Peaks
PLUS:
Beautiful Magician’s Club
Kids Calling
Fancy Dress