ISLE of Wight Festival has announced its 2025 headliners.
The eclectic festival has booked some massive names for next summer‘s spectacle including a US pop superstar, Brit rock legends and a much-loved solo act.
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Leading the bill on the festival’s opening night is none other than Sting. The Police frontman will be supported by Faithless for what is sure to be a night of dancing and sing-along anthems.
Things take a rockier turn on the Saturday night as Welsh icons Stereophonics will close the main stage after sets from The Script and Paul Heaton.
Ending the weekend is Justin Timberlake, who recently proved he’s still got it with two sold out nights at London’s O2 Arena.
JT, who recently pled guilty to a drink-driving charge in the States, receives top billing after sets from from Teddy Swims, Texas and Olly Murs.
Other acts announced so far include Clean Bandit, Example, James and Alison Moyet.
Reaction to the line-up reveal among music fans has been mixed, with some ecstatic while others are underwhelmed.
One person wrote on X: “NO F***ING WAYYYY! @stereophonics is literally the dream. Count me in!”
Another said: “Very pleased with this! please put Alison Moyet on the main stage.”
A third wrote: “Great line up, glad I’ve already got my ticket.”
However, those in the opposite camp were left fuming.
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One vented on X: “We were really looking forward to next year after going to IOW for the first time this year but this lineup is honking. Hopefully stereophonics are touring as they’re the only ones we’d be interested in seeing.”
A second posted: “Awful headliners – apart from Phonics. Let’s hope the other stage acts give us something to get excited about.”
A third said: “The line ups just keep getting worse and worse each year, absolutely disgraceful, talk about scrapping the barrel. Sting, Stereophonics and Justin Timberlake as headliners couldn’t get more prehistoric.”
For those that do want to go, tickets go on sale at 8am, on Wednesday.
A 48 hour pre-sale for Three customers is underway now.
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