The Cure have been slowly drip feeding European festival announcements over the past few days (Nova Rock, Rock En Seine and Primavera Sound so far), and today brings the first UK news – that they’ll headline the final night of next year’s Isle Of Wight Festival. They’ll join Lewis Capaldi, recently back after two years away, and Calvin Harris.
Supporting acts will include 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.
The Isle Of Wight Festival, first held in 1968, shares a similar legendary festival status as Glastonbury, with performances by Jimi Hendrix, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Jay-Z and Fleetwood Mac. With no Glastonbury in 2026, 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.
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.”
Tickets go on sale on Wednesday at 8am
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