Isle of Wight 2026

[sisco]

5 minutes ago, foolee said:

I think she’d be billed top line with Harris like Chems & Ezra the other year. 

Guess we’ll see soon enough.  They sent messages out today about signing up for the newsletter for first news about the lineup 

[WhoOdyssey]

13 hours ago, foolee said:

I think she’d be billed top line with Harris like Chems & Ezra the other year. 

Calvin is bigger than Chems though, I don't think he'd get a co-headliner billing.

[musiclover13]

Is there any others that people know of? I know Calvin and The Cure are 100% so I’m guessing 

Calvin Harris

RAYE

Sam Fender

The Cure

Tom Grennan

[MK1]

I thought Bryan Adams was named here as headliner?

[bingobear]

4 hours ago, MK1 said:

I thought Bryan Adams was named here as headliner?

Not with the same level. Of certainty as the Cure and Calvin but yes he was

[bingobear]

I'd say the Cure being confirmed for nova rock the week before almost confirms them. 

[NorthernSoul52]

Yeah, that's firming The Cure up for me.

 

I feel I heard Bryan Adams from someone on here, and now am starting to have the sinking feeling that my own speculation was the source in the first place. If that is indeed the case, I apologise for everybody sent on a wild goose chase.

 

I can confirm he's playing the Royal Albert Hall in 2027, if that's any help, but only because he told us as such at one of the launch gigs. Think he suggested he had summer shows here in 2026 otherwise however, so maybe this is where I've put two and two together to come up with five!

[MK1]

I see Skunk Anansie is on tour.

https://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/25487911.skunk-anansie-headline-cornwall-great-estate-festival-2026/

 

[musiclover13]

Take That has a gap in their dates

[gfa]

On 23/09/2025 at 16:51, musiclover13 said:

Take That has a gap in their dates

They will fill their gaps with extra shows - no chance they do IOW vs full stadiums

[bingobear]

9 minutes ago, gfa said:

They will fill their gaps with extra shows - no chance they do IOW vs full stadiums

Also like most stadium acts i don't see them doing 3 nights on the bounce anywhere 

[sisco]

Tomorrow morning.  Guess it’s the cure as Lythum are announcing tomoz too

[Mr Boo]

9 minutes ago, sisco said:

Tomorrow morning.  Guess it’s the cure as Lythum are announcing tomoz too

That’s exciting, how do you know it’s tomorrow?

[sisco]

2 minutes ago, Mr Boo said:

That’s exciting, how do you know it’s tomorrow?

They posted about it

[Henrik]

[Sxmz02]

I’m hearing a lot of Sam Fender shouts could it be the case of :

 

Friday : Bryan Adams - Calvin Harris

Saturday : Sam Fender

Sunday : The Cure

 

I would be extremely happy with this.

[bingobear]

The number of disappoi ted people i expect to see on iow socials tomorrow expecting the likes of take that and Metallica 

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, Sxmz02 said:

I’m hearing a lot of Sam Fender shouts could it be the case of :

 

Friday : Bryan Adams - Calvin Harris

Saturday : Sam Fender

Sunday : The Cure

 

I would be extremely happy with this.

It would be an easy no that.

[Sequino]

Sam Fender was slightly disappointing last time I saw him live in a field.

Am hoping for some strong female representation in the line up tomorrow.

 

[mikegday]

Guardian have confirmed; the cure, Lewis capaldi and Calvin Harris

[Mr Boo]

https://www.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk/leisure/national/25501043.cure-lewis-capaldi-calvin-harris-headline-isle-wight-festival/

 

This article also saying Sex Pistols with Frank Carter, The Last Dinner Party, Wet Leg, Teddy Swims, Kooks and Shed Seven

Edited September 29, 2025 by Mr Boo

[sisco]

5 hours ago, Mr Boo said:

https://www.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk/leisure/national/25501043.cure-lewis-capaldi-calvin-harris-headline-isle-wight-festival/

 

This article also saying Sex Pistols with Frank Carter, The Last Dinner Party, Wet Leg, Teddy Swims, Kooks and Shed Seven

that’s a very good lineup for them 

[sisco]

[49Lawson]

Who have The Cure hurt to deserve being there?

[NorthernSoul52]