The Isle of Wight Festival has announced the first wave of artists for its 2027 edition, with Fatboy Slim, Robbie Williams and Kings Of Leon confirmed as headliners for the four-day event, taking place from 17th–20th June 2027.
Fatboy Slim @ Latitude Festival 2025
Presented by Sky, the festival will celebrate its 25th edition since its revival in 2002, bringing together an eclectic mix of established international stars, British indie favourites, electronic music icons and emerging artists for another summer on the Island.
Joining the three headliners are Bastille, Courteeners, Becky Hill, Myles Smith, Kaiser Chiefs, Rudimental, 5 Seconds Of Summer, Inhaler, Jack Savoretti, Keo, T’Pau, Scouting For Girls, The Cardigans, The Lilacs, Cruz Beckham & The Breakers, Aaron Rowe, Logicaltramp and Rick Parfitt Jnr Band. Further acts are still to be announced.
Electronic music legend Fatboy Slim will bring his high-energy approach to the Main Stage, with a catalogue of dancefloor anthems including Praise You and Right Here, Right Now. Renowned for transforming festival fields into enormous parties, his headline appearance promises a celebratory start to the weekend.
Saturday’s headline performance comes from Robbie Williams, whose career spans decades of chart success and stadium-sized entertainment. With more than 90 million album sales worldwide, 16 UK Number One albums and a collection of enduring hits, Williams is expected to deliver a set featuring Angels, Rock DJ and Let Me Entertain You.
Robbie Williams @ BST Hyde Park 2024
Closing the festival on Sunday 20th June, Kings Of Leon will bring their alternative rock catalogue to the Island. The multi-Grammy and BRIT Award-winning band have headlined major festivals around the world, including Glastonbury, Coachella and Reading & Leeds, and recently completed a record-breaking fifth night at London’s Hyde Park. Their appearance will round off a weekend that spans dance, pop and rock across several generations.
Kings of Leon @ Shepherd's Bush Empire
The supporting line-up offers plenty of variety. Bastille, known for hits including Pompeii and Happier, will join Manchester indie favourites Courteeners, while dance collective Rudimental will bring their high-energy blend of electronic music and live performance.
Also confirmed are Becky Hill and Myles Smith, the latter having won the BRITs Rising Star Award in 2025. Kaiser Chiefs, whose career includes the anthems I Predict A Riot and Ruby, join Irish rock outfit Inhaler and Australian pop-rock band 5 Seconds Of Summer.
Swedish favourites The Cardigans will bring their much-loved catalogue, including Lovefool and My Favourite Game, while Jack Savoretti, Scouting For Girls and T’Pau add further familiar names to the bill.
The announcement also shines a spotlight on newer acts and emerging talent. Cruz Beckham & The Breakers join the line-up following appearances at Reading Festival and Rock N Roll Circus, while Dublin singer-songwriter Aaron Rowe and rising indie-pop four-piece The Lilacs represent the next generation of artists building their audiences.
Cruz Beckham
Fast-rising grunge outfit Keo will also perform, alongside Rick Parfitt Jnr Band and Logicaltramp, whose live shows recreate the music of Supertramp.
Festival director Caroline Giddings said the three headliners would each bring a distinct character to the weekend, adding that the wider bill offers something for different generations and musical tastes. She also highlighted the importance of the festival’s wider experience, from food and entertainment to the spaces where audiences can spend time together away from the main stages.
Beyond the headline performances, the 2027 festival will once again feature a broad programme of entertainment across the site. Sky Open House will offer a welcoming space for visitors to relax and enjoy live performances, while Electro Love will bring together tribute acts, bands and DJs playing music from the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s.
The Hipshaker Lounge will combine funk, soul, ska and indie with vinyl DJ sets and dance classes, while Steeler’s Wheel will host DJs from the south coast and the Isle of Wight. At Kashmir Café, live music and Island-brewed ales will be served in a venue run by local volunteers, with profits supporting Quay Arts.
The Intoxicated Tea Rooms will offer cocktails, vintage entertainment and dance workshops before its nightly silent disco, while Sound Of Silence will provide a quieter woodland retreat featuring sound baths.
Families will also have plenty to explore, with the Kidzone offering theatre, magic, circus workshops, crafts and discos, alongside dedicated toddler and sensory spaces. Activities will be free, with parents encouraged to participate alongside their children.
First held in 1968, the Isle of Wight Festival became one of the defining events of the original British festival era, hosting legendary artists including Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and The Who during its first three years. Following its return in 2002, it has welcomed generations of major performers, from The Rolling Stones and David Bowie to Paul McCartney, Fleetwood Mac, Amy Winehouse and Jay-Z.
With three major headliners confirmed and more artists still to come, the 2027 edition is shaping up to be another varied celebration of live music on the Isle of Wight.
The Isle of Wight Festival 2027 takes place from 17th–20th June 2027.
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