Isle of Wight Festival 2021: Liam Gallagher, Snow Patrol, David Guetta and Duran Duran top headline bill

Joining the rock star at the top of the bill include Brit rockers Snow Patrol, DJ legend David Guetta and Duran Duran.

The four-day festival is due to take place between Thursday, September 16, and Sunday September 19, with thousands of music lovers expected to flock to the show.

Liam Gallagher has today been unveiled as the headline act for Friday, with Snow Patrol and David Guetta topping Saturday’s bill, while Duran Duran will close the show on Sunday.

The four acts will be joined by a plethora of music icons, including legendary Welsh chart-topper Sir Tom Jones, Kaiser Chiefs and Surrey rockstars, You Me At Six.

Also performing include: The Script plus All Saints, Are You Experienced? (a Jimi Hendrix tribute act), Becky Hill, Charlotte Jane, CHINCHILLA, Dylan John Thomas, Ella Henderson, Example, Foor, Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly, Imelda May, James, James Arthur, James Vincent McMorrow, Jasmine Jethwa, , Lawson, Lightning Seeds, LONA, Lucy Blue, Lyra, Maisie Peters, Maxïmo Park, Megan McKenna, New Rules, Primal Scream, Razorlight, Rebecca Hurn, Roachford, Sam Feldt (live), Sam Fender, Scouting For Girls, Seasick Steve, Shed Seven, Sigma (DJ set), Sophie Ellis-Bextor, STONE, Supergrass, The K’s, The Manor, The Snuts and Wet Leg.

Festival promoter John Giddings said: ‘Our audience always has an incredible time at the festival and we’re thrilled with the line-up on offer for them. It’s a fantastic array of artists; from icons to emerging talent and not forgetting everything still to come from additional stages across the festival.

‘Over the coming months we'll be watching and learning from the events taking place before us and, of course, liaising with all the relevant authorities to make sure everyone - audience, artists, staff, the community - is kept safe.’

Tickets for The Isle of Wight Festival are on sale now at www.isleofwightfestival.com/tickets

The news comes just days after Portsmouth’s Victorious Festival revealed its headline acts for this summer’s show.

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