ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL LINE UP ANNOUNCED, INCLUDES PUNK ROCKERS BLONDIE, ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN AND THE MANIC STREET PREACHERS
The Isle of Wight Festival have today announced their first line up for next years festival. Pulp, George Ezra, The Chemical Brothers and Robbie Williams will headline the 2023 event, with Pulp making a welcomed return after a staggering 12 years.
Robbie Williams also makes his IOW festival debut stating; “There is something magic about a British festival…us Brits know how to bring the energy. I am thrilled to be headlining the iconic Isle of Wight Festival, it’s a real honour. I can’t wait.“
Elsewhere, punk rock icons Blondie play Sunday night, Sam Ryder will make his festival debut, one of the most influential British bands in modern history, Echo and the Bunnymen, will perform over the festival weekend and Manic Street Preachers will close the Big Top on Sunday night.
Also appearing across the weekend is ‘Grace Kelly’ singer MIKA, indie rock legends The Enemy, The Courteeners are sure to perform a set that will encapsulate all of their feel-good festival hits.
Completing the line-up announcement today are indie newcomers The Reytons and Oh My God! It’s the Church, an all singing, all dancing party church service.
Festival promoter John Giddings said: We’re thrilled to announce this line-up today and welcome truly iconic artists to the island in June. From era-defining bands and electric live performers, to chart toppers and fresh new talent, the Isle of Wight Festival line-up showcases an exciting array of talent spanning 40 years of music.
