‘Summer Sonic 2022’: Date, ticket, lineup and about Japan’s festival starring CL, TXT
‘Summer Sonic 2022’, one of the biggest music festivals in Japan is back with a bang. They invite popular artists from all over the world from Western acts like The Chainsmokers and Billie Eilish to Zion T and KARD. However, the festival took a break due to the pandemic and now are going all out for the 2022 version as they have roped in Post Malone, Megan Thee Stallion, Maneskin and The 1975.
The Boyz and Seventeen had represented K-pop and performed at the last edition of 2019. And now, this year, we have K-pop acts like CL and TXT performing at the 2022 edition. Well, here’s everything we know so far about Japan’s music festival ‘Summer Sonic 2022’.
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Concert dates and time
‘Summer Sonic 2022’ is a two-day two-city event. It will take place simultaneously in Tokyo and Osaka on August 20 and 21. Day 1 begins at 9 am on August 20 (8 pm ET on August 19). Day 2 begins at 11 am on August 21 (10 pm ET on August 20).
Venue
In Osaka, it will take place at the Maishima Sonic Park. In Tokyo, it will take place at Zozomarine Stadium and Makuhari Messe.
Tickets
Tickets can be purchased from the ‘Summer Sonic’ website. The ticket prices range from 31k Yen (~$256) to 14.5k Yen (~$120).
Lineup
CL - She will be performing in Osaka on August 20 and in Tokyo on August 21.
TXT - They too will be in Osaka on August 20 and in Tokyo on August 21. They are rumored to be performing with Salem Ilese with whom they recently collaborated on the track ‘PS5’.
Check out the full lineup below.
Osaka
August 20:
Post Malone
One Ok Rock
Megan Thee Stallion
Asian Kung-Fu Generation
Carly Rae Jepsen
CL
Yungblud
Be:First
Chanmina
Easy Life
Griff
Inhaler
Kula Shaker
Rina Sawayama
Salem Ilese
TXT
August 21:
The 1975
Maneskin
The Offspring
The Libertines
St.Vincent
All Time Low
Awesome City Club
Beabadoobee
Fishbone
Kacey Musgraves
Mrs. Green Apple
The Linda Lindas
Squid
The Struts
Tokyo
August 20:
The 1975
Maneskin
Man With A Mission
The Offspring
The Libertines
Maximum The Hormones
St.Vincent
All Time Low
Awesome City Club
Beabadoobee
Blue Encount
Chai
Fishbone
Kacey Musgraves
Mrs. Green Apple
Novelbright
The Linda Lindas
Squid
The Struts
Vaundy
August 21:
Post Malone
One Ok Rock
Megan Thee Stallion
Primal Scream present Screamadelica Live
Asian Kung-Fu Generation
Carly Rae Jepsen
CL
Yungblud
Wanima
Be:First
Chanmina
Easy Life
Griff
Inhaler
Ziyoou-Vachi
Kula Shaker
The Oral Cigarettes
Rina Sawayama
Salem Ilese
TXT
Yuuri