The Cure to close Isle of Wight Festival 2026

29 September 2025, 15:35 | Updated: 29 September 2025, 15:37

The Cure, Lewis Capaldi and Calvin Harris are the headliners for Isle of Wight 2026. Picture: Andy Vella/Press

By Radio X

The first line-up for the Seaclose Park festival has been announced, with The Cure set to close the event next year. Find out who joins them on the bill.

Isle of Wight festival has announced its headliners for 2026.

The historic music event - which takes place from 18th - 21st June next year - will see Lewis Capaldi, Calvin Harris and The Cure at the top of the bill.

Also confirmed for IOW's next instalment are The Kooks, The Last Dinner Party, Feeder, Wet Leg, Sex Pistols and Frank Carter, with many more still to be announced.

Find out who's joining them on the line-up so far and how you can be there.

When is Isle of Wight Festival 2026?

Isle of Wight Festival 2026 takes place from 18th - 21st June.

The Cure press — The Cure will close the 2026 instalment of Isle of Wight Festival. Picture: Andy Vella

Who's headlining Isle of Wight Festival 2026?

Lewis Capaldi
Calvin Harris
The Cure

Lewis Capaldi - who recently made a triumphant return to touring after two years away, before unveiling his soul-stirring Top 10 anthem Something In The Heavens - will headline the festival on Friday 19th June. The global superstar.

GRAMMY-Award winning producer and DJ Calvin Harris will take over the main stage, bringing his catalogue of global hits on Saturday 20th June.

After returning with their first new album in 16 years in 2024 with the chart-topping Songs of a Lost World, veteran alt-rock icons The Cure will play a spellbinding career-spanning set and bring the festival to a close on Sunday 21st June.