This round-up has two first announcements for June 2027, from the Southbank Centre and the Isle of Wight, plus a review from Cardiff’s Sŵn. Have some news to get out there? Post us details or a link to a story at john.festival@festivalflyer.net.
Confirmed line-ups
Meltdown
Southbank Centre, London, 10–20 June 2027
Skiddle reported this week that FKA twigs will curate Meltdown 2027, making her the 32nd artist to take on the job. She will headline as well as choose the bill, which is due in the next couple of months. The Southbank Centre has also started Hometown Meltdown with Music Venue Trust, taking the curated format into grassroots venues in England, Scotland and Wales.
Isle of Wight Festival
Seaclose Park, Newport, 17–20 June 2027
According to Official Charts, Fatboy Slim, Robbie Williams and Kings of Leon head the first names for the festival’s 25th edition, and eFestivals lists Becky Hill, Courteeners, Bastille, Kaiser Chiefs and Rudimental in the same first wave. The festival’s own announcement puts Fatboy Slim on Friday, Robbie Williams on Saturday and Kings of Leon on the closing Sunday, with 5 Seconds of Summer, Inhaler, Myles Smith, The Cardigans, T’Pau and Cruz Beckham & The Breakers also booked. General sale opens at 8am on Monday 26 October, after a PayPal presale that started on Friday, and our 2027 listing has the dates.
Reviews worth reading
- Sŵn Festival 2026: Louder Than War on three days of new bands around Cardiff, with Cowboy Hunters picked out as the act of the weekend
Dates and line-ups are as announced. Check each festival’s own site before booking.
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