Blue Ridge Rock Festival has revealed its 2022 lineup. The festival began announcing acts back in February, leaking band names every few days leading up to the final lineup reveal. They began by announcing acts like In Flames, Bad Omens, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, and more back in February.
The festival calls itself a “fan-driven rock experience” and reports that a record-setting 285,000+ votes from fans helped determine the 2022 lineup. As such, there are a number of special sets scheduled to take place. Saliva are welcoming back original singer Josey Scott for a set while Saving Abel has Jared Weeks returning as their frontman during their appearance.
God Forbid, Shadows Fall, The Union Underground, Texas in July, and A Skylit Drive are all playing reunion shows. Sevendust (Animosity), All That Remains (The Fall of Ideals), and The Devil Wears Prada (Zombie EP) will all work full record performances into their sets. Plus, Starset will be playing a special nighttime full production set while Eskimo Callboy will be delivering an exclusive U.S. festival appearance.
The Blue Ridge Rock Festival is set to take place Sept. 8-11 at Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia. After issues with traffic and camping last year, organizers have announced expanded camping check-in day hours to ease entry and traffic at the new location.
Additionally, the mainstages will sit side-by-side to reduce walking and overlapping sets. They also boast “one epic pre-party and three electrifying club experiences.”
Festival Experiences include:
The Largest Rock Venue in the World
The renowned VIRginia International Raceway is a breathtaking sight to behold. The robust 1,370-acre property is host to world-class sports car, motorcycle, vintage, and club racing and is regularly featured on TV networks for its many events. Many of the most recognizable brands in the world are ‘regulars’ at VIR. The property has attracted countless celebrities and high-profile figures to Southern Virginia, famously earning this quote from entertainment and racing icon Paul Newman: “If there’s a heaven on Earth…it’s VIR”.
Club Experience
Our revamped Club Experience is back and held directly on-site at the Virginia International Raceway! Purchasing this pass provides you with Access to All 3 Nights of the Club Experience from 11pm – 2am on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday dates of the Festival. You must possess a 3 or 4-Day Festival Pass and be a Camper in order to purchase a Club Experience Pass. Last year’s Club Experience lineup featured Ludacris, T-Pain, Rev Run of Run-DMC, and Lil Jon!