Wireless Festival 2022: how much are tickets, lineup with Nicki Minaj and A$AP Rocky, locations and key dates

Fans of hip hop will be thrilled that the Wireless Festival is returning this summer in three locations in England.

The lineup was announced today (25 February 2022) and includes Cardi B, A$AP Rocky, J.Cole, SZA, Doja Cat and Tyler, The Creator.

The festival will run over two consecutive weekends 1-3 July and 8-10 July.

The first Wireless Festival was held back in 2005 and has since featured headline acts such as Kanye West, Jay Z, Rhianna, Bruno Mars and Stormzy.

Wireless Festival announced many A-list hip hop stars on Friday 25 February.

Here is who is performing at which venue on each day of the festival.

Crystal Palace

• Friday 1 July:  A$AP Rocky, The Kid Laroi, Lil Uzi Vert, Don Toliver, Trippie Redd.
• Saturday 2 July: J. Cole , Doja Cat, Playboi Carti, Gunna.
• Sunday 3 July: Tyler, The Creator , Roddy Ricch , Baby Keem , Kali Uchis , Little Simz, Snoh AAlegra.

Birmingham NEC

• Friday 8 July: Dave, Summer Walker, Gunna, Little Simz, BLXST.
• Saturday 9 July: Cardi B, Lil Baby, Burna Boy, Central CEE.
• Sunday 10 July: J.Cole, Roddy Ricch, D-Block Europe, Jack Harlow, Polo G.

Finsbury Park

• Friday 8 July: Cardi B, Roddy Ricch, Megan Thee Stallion, Burna Boy, Giveon.
• Saturday 9 July: SZA, Summer Walker, Jack Harlow, BLXST.
• Sunday 10 July: Niki Minaj, Lil Baby, Lil Durk, Polo G.

Wireless Festival will announce many more artists who will be performing over the three venues on Monday 28 February at 8am.

Early access tickets are available today (Friday 25 February) for Barclaycard or Three customers.

For those without early access they will be first available at 8am on Monday 28 February for fan presale.

General release starts at 10am on Monday 28 February.

The festival will be covered by BBC Radio 1Xtra who are partnering with Wireless for the first time.

The radio station will not only bring the live music to fans but also exclusive interviews and DJ sets that can’t be heard anywhere else.

Wireless Festival is not suitable for young children and those under five are not permitted.

Children between five and 15 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times and will need a full price ticket.

Anyone under the age of 21 may be asked to present ID to check their age upon entry to the festival.

Large bags will not be allowed into the festival and all bags will be searched - the festival encourages attendees to not bring any bag to help speed up any line that the searches cause.

No liquids will be permitted when entering the festival - attendees will be asked to pour water bottles out before entering but will be able to refill them once inside.

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