The Isle of Wight Festival has unveiled its 2026 headliners, with Lewis Capaldi, Calvin Harris and The Cure set to top the bill next summer. Tickets for the iconic event go on sale Wednesday, October 1 at 8am via isleofwightfestival.com.
Capaldi will headline Friday, June 19, following his triumphant return to music with chart-topping singles and a sold-out UK arena tour. Saturday will see Grammy-winning producer and DJ Calvin Harris bring his global catalogue of hits to the main stage, while Sunday closes with rock legends The Cure, who recently released their first new album in 16 years, Songs of a Lost World.
The line-up also features Teddy Swims, Tom Grennan, Wet Leg, The Kooks, Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter, The Last Dinner Party, Feeder, Rick Astley, David Gray, KT Tunstall, Shed Seven, Starsailor, Suzanne Vega, Anastacia, Luvcat, and Jo Whiley’s 90s Anthems, with more acts still to be announced.
Highlights include Tom Grennan headlining the festival’s Big Top, Brit Award winners The Last Dinner Party making their Isle of Wight debut, and Wet Leg returning to their home island for a major main stage set. Fans can also look forward to pop icons like Anastacia and Rick Astley, the return of boy band Five, and Britpop favourites Shed Seven and Starsailor.
Festival director Caroline Giddings said: “It might be our best line-up yet. We’re proud to put the future of music and current stars on a bill alongside artists like The Cure and the Sex Pistols, who helped lay the foundation of pop culture. The festival has always been an extension of the Isle of Wight’s rich cultural history. We always try to honour that by presenting the very best music has to offer, giving people an unforgettable festival experience in the process.”
Sky presents the Isle of Wight Festival 2026 will run June 19–21. Remaining tickets go on sale this Wednesday at 8am.
