Isle of Wight Festival names 2027 headliners

The Isle of Wight Festival has announced Fatboy Slim, Robbie Williams and Kings of Leon as its headliners for 2027, alongside the first group of acts for the event. The festival is scheduled to run June 17-20 at Seaclose Park in Newport, with additional performers expected to be announced. Fatboy Slim is set to headline Friday, Robbie Williams Saturday, and Kings of Leon the final day of music, Sunday. The festival’s initial lineup also includes Bastille, Courteeners, Becky Hill, Myles Smith, Kaiser Chiefs, Rudimental, 5 Seconds of Summer and Inhaler. Other names on the first announced bill include Scouting for Girls, The Cardigans, The Lilacs, Cruz Beckham The Breakers, Jack Savoretti, Keo, T’Pau, Aaron Rowe, Logicaltramp and Rick Parfitt Jnr Band. The announcement does not present the lineup as complete; organisers said more names would follow in the coming weeks and months. Festival director Caroline Giddings said the three headliners each bring something different to the weekend and described the bill as a mix for different generations and musical tastes. She also highlighted the festival experience beyond its main stages, including food, entertainment and spaces for...