Featuring big name acts, alongside some of the most exciting breakthrough artists in the UK, the music line-up for this year’s action-packed cricket competition, The Hundred, promises a summer of world class sport and unmissable musical performances, taking entertainment to the next level.
Announced today, the line-up sees Sophia Gardens set to host to some of the most exciting names on the UK music scene including Panic Shack, Katy J Pearson and Mace The Great.
The line-up is topped by multi-platinum selling English pop-rock band Bastille, who will take to the stage at The Hundred men’s and women’s final at Lord’s on Saturday 3 September. Other acts performing at venues across the country include English Teacher, Samm Henshaw, Priya Ragu, Lottery Winners, Queen Millz, Casey Lowry with more special guests to be announced in the coming weeks.
For the second year running, the live music at all 34 games of The Hundred has been curated in collaboration with BBC Music Introducing. The partnership connects sports fans with both new and established artists who began their career on the BBC Music Introducing platform. As well as the performances taking place at Sophia Gardens, other artists will perform in front of large audiences at some of the UK’s biggest cricket grounds, including Lord’s (London), The Kia Oval (London), Edgbaston (Birmingham), Emirates Old Trafford (Manchester), Headingley (Leeds), Ageas Bowl (Southampton) and Trent Bridge (Nottingham).
Kicking off on 3 August, The Hundred is cricket’s high-octane competition which fuses world class sport with spectacular entertainment. The competition gives fans the chance to watch some of the best players in the world compete alongside epic music performances in a high energy, family-friendly environment.
Mace The Great who will perform at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on 26 August, said: “I’ll always enjoy playing Cardiff, it’s home and where I’m most comfortable! Very proud to be a part of this years The Hundred line-up alongside some other great artists. Amazing crowd amazing venue, I can’t wait to hit the stage! Let’s go!”
In its first year in 2021, The Hundred attracted some of the biggest names in UK music including Becky Hill, Everything Everything, and Self Esteem, plus breakthrough acts such as Sports Team and Lauran Hibberd who are now on everyone’s playlists. 2022’s line up is set to be an equally big hit with new and existing fans of the game.
Welsh Fire’s Katie George, said: “All the players loved the music element at The Hundred last year – it creates a great atmosphere for us and the fans. I’m really looking forward to hearing the new fresh talent at this year’s games!”
More information on The Hundred’s 2022 music line-up is available at www.thehundred.com/music/live-acts where fans will also be able to receive updates on additional artists confirmed for this summer’s competition in the coming weeks.