Top 100 Rock Festivals 2022

Rock festivals are where you discover new punk artists and connect with your beloved alternative bands. From the Pinkpop mammoth to the booming Download Festival, these are the festivals you can’t miss.

Here’s your ultimate chart of the best rock festivals in 2022.

Rock In Japan

East Japan

Vibrant and ready to pay homage to Japan’s musical heritage, Rock in Japan is where the country’s best singers, songwriters, and bands share the same stage. Beyond its all-Japanese lineup and encompassing music genres, Rock in Japan oozes the kind of coziness you might not find anywhere else.

Download Festival

Central UK

Rock and metal fans, this one’s for you. Download is an all-time leader in rock culture, with decades of experience with festival planning under its belt. It celebrates the best alternative rock, punk and metal around through powerful guitars and passionate vocal performances that will leave you amazed.

Rockville

USA, Florida

Striking a balance between a hardcore music event and a laid-back rock festival, Welcome to Rockville is anything but shy in curating its lineups. Year after year, the Florida fest brings roaring names like Korn and Metallica. It’s no wonder why Rockville attracts more than 160,000 music fans every summer.

2000trees Festival

Southwest UK

Rock and ready to make your jaw drop with awe-inspiring performances, 2000trees Festival doesn’t fall short when it comes to brainstorming lineups. Despite its boutique size, the fest gives voice to unsung artists, creating a beat-fueled space where the music-loving community can discover tomorrow’s stars.

Rock For People

North of the Czech Republic

Rock For People is more than just rock music – but, as its name suggests, the bumpy music genre is the festival’s passion. Since its 1995 inception, the event has acted as a platform for alternative music genres and introduced audiences to internationally-renowned bands like Green Day and The 1975.

Rock im Park

South Germany

Whenever Rock im Park takes over Nuremberg, the music-loving community knows a beat-fueled trait is coming. The music event might not be on rock’s hardcore side, but the performances it delivers are worth every penny.

Picture Volbeat, System of a Down, and Bastille on the same stage because that’s what Rock im Park is all about.

When We Were Young Festival

USA, Las Vegas

Whereas many music festivals rely heavily on well-known headliners, the When We Were Young Festival emits an undeniable aura of ’00s emo nostalgia. As you step into the rock festival, get ready to be transported back in time as fishnets, spiked dog collars and corsets adorn almost everyone’s outfits.

Vive Latino

México, Ciudad de México

While most music festivals are busy booking international acts, Vive Latino promotes Hispanic culture. For the past two decades, the multi-day event has showcased rising stars from all over Ibero-America and has become one of Latin America’s most influential rock festivals.

Y Not Festival

Central UK

Vibrant like a mid-summer day, the alternative Y Not Festival knows how to give music fans the time of their life. Beyond their generous music genre, spanning from indie rock to folk, the event is jam-packed with comedy shows, paint fights, and workshops.

Pinkpop

South Netherlands

Pinkpop is undeniably one of the longest-running music festivals in history, and it’s certainly no slouch. As a multi-day event, the show never fails to amaze by hosting an eclectic lineup that sees massive names like Coldplay and Pearl Jam grace its picturesque stages year after year.

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