THE Isle of Wight 2021 lineup has been confirmed as headliners Lewis Capaldi and Lionel Richie return with Jess Glynne and The Script new to the bill.
This weekend marks what should have been the Isle of Wight Festival 2020 with thousands of festival-goers due to party in Seaclose Park.
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Instead celebrations will have to be aired on TV as coronavirus cancelled one of the biggest events of the year.
Fans can watch some of the festival’s greatest moments from home on Sky Arts and Absolute Radio and look forward to 2021.
The festival will return from June 17-20 with 2020 Friday headliners Lionel Richie and Lewis Capaldi; Saturday headliners Snow Patrol and Pete Tong and the Heritage Orchestra presents Ibiza Classics conducted by Jules Buckley ft. Maxi Jazz of Faithless; and Sunday’s headliner Duran Duran, who will close the festival.
Lionel said: “I was really excited to be playing at The Isle of Wight Festival this summer and like so many of us I was very sad that so many things have had to be delayed. Obviously everyone’s health and safety comes first.
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“I’m now looking forward to it even more and know we’ll all have such an incredible night of partying together.
“It’s a festival steeped in music history – Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones have all headlined and I’m honoured to be joining the esteemed list! See you all next year!”
The Script, Jess Glynne, Carly Rae Jepsen, Mavis Staples, The Snuts and The Alarm have also signed up.
Other 2020 names include All Saints, Are You Experienced? (Jimi Hendrix tribute), Asylums, Balcony, Becky Hill, Donna Missal, Dylan John Thomas, Ella Henderson, Example, FooR , Happy Mondays, James Arthur, James Vincent McMorrow, Joy Crookes, Kaiser Chiefs, Lightning Seeds, LONA, Lyra, Maisie Peters, Maxïmo Park, Megan McKenna, Natasha Bedingfield, New Rules, Primal Scream, Razorlight, Rebecca Hurn, Roachford, Rothwell, Sam Feldt (LIVE), Sam Fender, Seasick Steve, Shed Seven, Sigma (DJ set), Supergrass, The Manor and You Me At Six.
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John Giddings, of The Isle of Wight Festival, said: “We should be watching some fantastic performances in a field together this weekend, but sadly it was not to be.
“We’re thrilled that we will welcome most of the artists booked for 2020, plus a few special additions, to next year’s festival. We’re excited to get planning and will work within advised guidelines to ensure the safety of the audience, artists and staff on site – come on down.”
Tickets for The Isle of Wight Festival 2021 go on sale this Monday, June 15 at 9am, here.
Plus, if you’re a Barclaycard customer – until 7.59am on Sunday, June 14 you can get 10 per cent off every presale ticket you buy through Barclaycard Entertainment in their exclusive presale.
