Isle of Wight Festival 2020 announced!

The Isle of Wight Festival makes its triumphant return for 2020 with a huge line-up of music icons marking the first major festival of the summer over 11th - 14th June.The UK’s oldest festival - first held in 1968 - celebrates the 50th anniversary of the iconic 1970 festival next year, which secured its place in pop culture history thanks to performances from Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Joni Mitchell and more. Hendrix’s legendary headline performance was his last in the UK and the 1970 festival was the last on the island until it was resurrected in 2002.

Friday’s headliners both make their Isle of Wight Festival debut in 2020; international superstar Lionel Richie will co-headline the Main Stage alongside GRAMMY and BRIT Award-nominated man of the moment Lewis Capaldi. Special guest Pete Tong will bring the spirit of Ibiza to Seaclose Park, as he closes the Main Stage on Friday night with his Ibiza Classics.

International superstar Lionel Richie will co-headline the Main Stage Credit: Isle of Wight Festival
Special guest Pete Tong will bring the spirit of Ibiza Credit: Isle of Wight Festival

Since debuting 20 years ago, Saturday co-headliners Snow Patrol have amassed over 17 million global album sales, 1 billion global track streams and countless award wins. They’re joined in headlining duties by The Chemical Brothers, a duo who redefined the concept of live electronic music, bagged six UK Number 1 albums, four GRAMMY wins and a reputation for a transcendent live experience.

Duran Duran, in a UK festival exclusive, will close the Main Stage on Sunday night. The British music icons and purveyors of triumphant pop music will see out the 2020 event in style.

Acts also announced today are (in alphabetical order): Becky Hill, Dido, Example, Happy Mondays, James Arthur, JC Stewart, Kaiser Chiefs, Maisie Peters, Primal Scream, Sam Fender, Shed Seven, Sigma (DJ set), Supergrass and The Manor.

Becky Hill to perform on Saturday Credit: Isle of Wight Festival
Saturday co-headliners Snow Patrol performing after their debut 20 years ago Credit: Isle of Wight Festival

Artists announced so far for The Isle of Wight Festival 2020 (in alphabetical order):

  • Becky Hill

  • Dido

  • Duran Duran

  • Example

  • Happy Mondays

  • James Arthur

  • JC Stewart

  • Kaiser Chiefs

  • Lewis Capaldi

  • Lionel Richie

  • Maisie Peters

  • Pete Tong presents Ibiza Classics

  • Primal Scream

  • Sam Fender

  • Shed Seven

  • Sigma

  • Snow Patrol

  • Supergrass

  • The Chemical Brothers

  • The Manor

Tickets for The Isle of Wight Festival 2020 go on sale this Friday (6th December) at 9am!