Who's gonna be at their 50th birthday bash?
To celebrate its 50th anniversary this year, Isle Of Wight Festival is asking attendees to get their glitter. Huge headliners will be joining the Golden Jubilee celebrations on the island this year – here’s what we know about the event so far:
Isle Of Wight festival headliners
Liam Gallagher
Why he’ll be great: Recently crowned this year’s Godlike Genius at the VO5 NME Awards 2018, a headline set from rkid himself is sure to attract his beloved army of “parka monkeys” to the island. Expect the best from his acclaimed debut album, with some Oasis classics, such as ‘Some Might Say’ and ‘Slide Away’ thrown in for good measure. As you were.
The Killers
Why they’ll be great: Led by ‘The Man’ Brandon Flowers himself, The Killers will be out in full force, with a hefty back catalogue of hits, all set to shine during their headline set. With five consecutive UK Number One albums to their name, they are the undisputed in their position as the best band right now from across the pond.
Kasabian
Why they’ll be great: Kasabian are no strangers to headline sets – they have made the feat look eez-eh peasy. In previous years they’ve headlined major UK festivals, such as Glastonbury and Reading & Leeds, epitomising the spirit of live music by bringing big crowds together to belt out their bangers, including ‘Fire’ and ‘L.S.F’.
Depeche Mode
Why they’ll be great: Now approaching their ruby anniversary, the original electro pop-rock polymaths have accentuated their genre-blending style for almost forty years, becoming an authoritative act along the way. Cherished by the masses, hits like ‘Just Can’t Get Enough’ and ‘Personal Jesus’, will make up a dazzling, decade spanning set that cannot be missed.
Who else will play Isle Of Wight Festival 2018?
The full line-up so far is:
Blossoms
Camila Cabello
Catherine McGrath
Chase and Status (DJ Set)
Circa Waves
Feeder
Get Cape, Wear Cape, Fly
Hacienda Classical
James Bay
Jessie J
Kodaline
Louise
Manic Street Preachers
Nile Rodgers & Chic
Rita Ora
Rothwell
Sheryl Crow
Soul II Soul
Ten Tonnes
The Professionals
The Script
The Skids
Tokio Myers
Tom Grennan
Van Morrison
Walking On Cars
When is Isle Of Wight Festival 2018?
It takes place from Thursday 21st June to Sunday 24th June 2018.
Where is Isle Of Wight Festival 2018?
Newport, Isle Of Wight.
Where can I get Isle Of Wight Festival tickets?
Tickets are available online now for £209 and you can get them here.
Words: Sophie Williams
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