Returning for the first time since 2019, Helsinki's Flow Festival has announced the first wave of this year's star-studded lineup.

The three-day event will be taking place in the Finnish capital between August 12-14 of next year. With over 150 artists set to participate, the festival will be taking over the historic Suvilahti - a powerplant turned cultural space.

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and Gorillaz will be both headlining the show. Joining them on the bill are Dublin's own Fontaines D.C, British soul phenomenon Michael Kiwanuka, Norway's pop sensation Sigrid, as well as rapper Little Simz and punk rock group Bikini Kill.

FIRST ACTS ANNOUNCED! ✨ Flow Festival is returning in 2022 with a huge first lineup. The festival will feature Gorillaz, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Michael Kiwanuka, Sigrid, Fred Again.., Bikini Kill and many more. Check out all the artists: https://t.co/BRo9IShEXJ pic.twitter.com/s3g1IBVwBV

— Flow Festival (@flowfestival) November 18, 2021

Princess Nokia, Pau Salieu, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, DJ Koze, and many more will also be taking the stage. Several local Finnish acts will be joining the festival as well, including Sexmane, Erika Vikman, and Jesse Markin.

Those who purchased a ticket for the 2020 and 2021 editions of Flow Festival will be able to attend next years event free of charge. Three-day passes can currently be purchased for €205.

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds will also be performing at next year's edition of  All Together Now. The festival take place from 29 - 31 July at Curraghmore Estate, County Waterford.

You can get your ticket for the 2022 edition of the Flow Festival here.