Godiva Festival 2022: how to get tickets, lineup with Tom Grennan and Bananarama, when is Coventry music event

Festival lovers, rejoice - the main line-up of this year’s Godiva Festival has been revealed and tickets are now available to buy.

The popular music event is held each year in Coventry, and is named after the city’s famous former resident Lady Godiva.

It first began in 1997 as a one-day event but became a three-day day event in 1998.

This is everything you need to know about this year’s event, including who will be performing, when the festival takes place and how to get tickets.

Who is in the lineup?

The festival will run over three days, between 2 and 4 September, with the acts performing as follows:

Friday 2 September

Main stage

• Headline: The Libertines
• Idle Noise
• Cov Kozaks
• Godiva Calling winner

Saturday 3 September

Main stage

• Tom Grennan
• Katy B
• A1 X J1
• Gracey
• Neville Staple - From The Specials
• Dream Wife
• Nadia Javed
• Two Godiva Calling winners
• Two acts to be announced

Second stage

• Reflection presents 30 years of ‘Daylight Robbery’ (Gamma Funkula special headlined by LUUDE)
• Georgie Riot
• DJ EDU & Eugy
• Three Godiva Calling winners
• Three acts to be announced

Sunday 4 September

Main stage

• Bananarama
• The Feeling
• The Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club
• The Dirt Road Band
• Sipho
• Three acts to be announced

Second stage

• Beardyman
• A selections of performances from Coventry Schools
• Two acts to be announced

More details about the lineup will be announced in the coming weeks, and artists appearances may be subject to change.

Can I buy tickets?

Tickets are available to buy now via the Godiva Festival website.

Early bird tickets are on sale now, and will be available up until 30 June.

Early bird day tickets start at £4 and weekend passes start at £9.

Adult, child and concession tickets are available.

When and where is the festival?

The festival will take place over three days; Friday 2 September, Saturday 3 September and Sunday 4 September.

It will take place at Coventry’s War Memorial Park, Kenilworth Road.

Godiva Festival is presented by Coventry City Council, in association with Free Radio and Greatest Hits Radio.

Andy Williams, Director of Business, Investment and Culture at Coventry City Council said: “Godiva Festival has long had a reputation for mixing top name acts with some of this city’s finest talent and this year’s line-up is no different.

“From indie-rock and pop to ska and dance, there really is something for everyone here. It’s shaping up to be another fantastic festival.

“We are also very conscious of the challenging times financially that lots of people are facing at present, so  I encourage everyone to get their tickets early to save money and avoid missing out.”

When will more information be available?

More information about this year’s festival is expected to be released in the coming weeks and months.

For further news, including artist announcements, visit the Godiva Festival website or visit the official Facebook and Twitter pages.