Lewis Capaldi to headline 2022 Isle of Wight festival

Lewis Capaldi, Lionel Richie, Kasabian, Pete Tong and Muse are the headliners who will take the stage at the Isle of Wight festival in 2022.

Rodgers & Chic Island, Blossoms, Rudimental and Tom Grennan will also be performing at the event, which runs June 16-19 next year.

The festival returned to Seaclose Park in 2021 after being canceled in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The 2021 festival was pushed back from the regular slot from June to September and featured artists such as Liam Gallagher, Snow Patrol, David Guetta and Duran Duran.

Capaldi and Richie will headline the 2022 festival on Friday evening, while Kasabian and DJ Pete Tong, who will be joined by the Heritage Orchestra for the Ibiza classics, will perform on Saturday.

Rockers from the Devon Muse will close the festival on Sunday evening.

Episode 2022 will also feature performances by Sigrid, Craig David Presents TS5, The Vaccines, Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott, Shaggy, Happy Mondays, Mavis Staples, UB40 ft Ali Campbell & Astro, The Proclaimers and The Coral, along with others. names to come. announcement.

Festival promoter John Giddings said: “We couldn’t have asked for a better return to the island this year – we had sun all weekend long and fantastic performances.

“We are already planning next year and the artists announced today look forward to coming and entertaining us from June 16 to 19, 2022.”