The Cure, Lewis Capaldi, Calvin Harris to Headline Isle of Wight Festival 2026

For The Cure it is the first UK show announced for 2026. The legendary band recently returned after 16 years with the acclaimed album Songs of a Lost World. Lewis Capaldi himself recently made a return to touring after 2 years away, while Calvin Harris will bring a string of global hits to the Saturday night party.

The other acts to be announced on Monday are Tom Grennan, Sex Pistols (Paul Cook, Steve Jones, Glen Matlock) featuring Frank Carter, The Last Dinner Party, Wet Leg, Teddy Swims, The Kooks, Jo Whiley, Rick Astley, David Gray, KT Tunstall, Shed Seven, Starsailor, Suzanne Vega and Anastacia, with many more still to come.

Isle of Wight Festival, first held in 1968, has a place in UK musical culture that only Glastonbury can rival, from Jimi Hendrix, Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan to David Bowie, Jay-Z and Fleetwood Mac. With the Somerset festival on a fallow year, Isle Of Wight Festival will be the musical event of the summer.

Festival director Caroline Giddings said: “It might be our best line-up yet. It’s my favourite so far, at least. 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.“

She added: “The festival has always been an extension of the Isle of Wight’s rich cultural history. From Lewis Carroll and Tennyson to Julia Margaret Cameron, the island has been a source of inspiration for artists through time. We always try to honour that by presenting the very best music has to offer, giving people an unforgettable festival experience in the process.“

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