Riverside Festival announce Robert Hood, HAAi, Bambounou, KiNK and more for 2022 edition

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New names were unveiled earlier today with key appearances from the likes of Joy O, Optimo, India Jordan, Derrick Carter & more.

Riverside Festival will host a three day edition this summer across the Jubilee bank holiday weekend at the start of June. Today saw the team behind the event reveal a second round of guests who will appear at the upcoming event.

Names revealed this morning include some of the most innovative and prominent figures from across the spectrum of dance music with legends like Derrick Carter, Robert Hood, Carl Cox and Slam all scheduled to appear.

Some of the new acts announced include Helena Hauff, Joseph Capriati, Big Freedia, HAAi, ANNA, Chippy Nonstop, Bambounou, Joy Orbison, KiNK and Optimo.

The festival will also play host to a strong assortment of local dj’s and artists including the likes of Nightwave, Bonzai Bonner, Taahliah, Fear E and many more.

Local party starters and LGBTQ+ advocates Shoot Your Shot have played a key role in the curation of Saturdays programme which will see Roisin Murphy headline alongside sets from India Jordan, Big Freedia, Job Jobse and more.

A full list of the upcoming programme can be seen below: