UPDATE: The full Boomtown line-up has now been revealed including Four Tet, Kae Tempest, Kool & The Gang and Self Esteem.
After keeping the line-up under wraps throughout the build-up to the festival, Boomtown organisers have confirmed they’ll be revealing the full line-up at 5pm today. Unlike in previous years, they’ve kept the line-up secret to encourage people to come for the festival itself rather than specific big-name acts.
In an Instagram post earlier this afternoon, Boomtown announced when they’ll be posting the full line-up to the festival’s Woov app. The app also features the official map, announcements and chat with other attendees and can be downloaded here for iPhone and here for Android.
If you can’t wait until 5pm to start building your own Boomtown playlist, check out Boomtown Source’s list of rumoured and ‘self-confirmed’ artists. Dozens of artists have already let slip they’ll be at Boomtown this summer on their own social media channels and tour posters.
Boomtown’s long-awaited return begins this Wednesday, when for the first time ever, organisers will use “every last inch” of the bowl to build their theatrical city, complete with immersive venues and huge stages. In previous years, the bowl has always contained some camping along with unused space hidden behind the main stages and between the city streets. This means while the main area of the festival will be much more compact, there’s still absolutely loads to see and you won’t have any massive uphill treks between the different main stages.
A weather update revealed on Friday last week suggests peak daytime temperatures at Boomtown Fair could begin at 33-34°C on Wednesday before rising to a scorching 38°C by Sunday. There’s still plenty of time for the forecast to change and it’s still thought to be unlikely we’ll reach the high 30s, but it’s still certain to be hot, so come prepared and stay hydrated.
Earlier this month, Boomtown organisers revealed the first official map for 2022, ahead of the festival’s long-awaited return next month, giving us our first look at the new layout. Illustrated by @clraws, the map shows how a mix of spectacular new districts and old favourites will be arranged in the area formerly known as the ‘Downtown Bowl’.
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Scott Salt
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