Isle of Wight Festival 2021 line-up announced as Lewis Capaldi and Lionel Richie set to appear

They will be joined by Lewis Capaldi, Snow Patrol and Jess Glynne as part of a star-studded line-up for the festival, which will take place between June 17 and 20 2021 at Seaclose Park in Newport.

The headliners have been revealed as organisers mark what would have been this year’s festival due to take place this weekend, but was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Last year’s acts Lionel Richie and Lewis Capaldi return to headline the Friday night. Saturday will be headlined by Snow Patrol and Pete Tong and the Heritage Orchestra, and Duran Duran will close the festival on Sunday.

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!’

New acts on the bill this year include The Script, Jess Glynne, Carly Rae Jepsen, Mavis Staples, The Snuts and The Alarm.

Lionel Richie 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.

‘I’m now looking forward to it even more and know we’ll all have such an incredible night of partying together.’

Sky Arts and Absolute Radio will be celebrating some of the festival’s greatest moments this weekend.

Tickets for Isle of Wight Festival 2021 will go on sale from 9am on Monday June 15 on the festival website.

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