IT'S only just over a week to go until Isle of Wight Festival 2023, considered by many to be the official start of summer.
Tens of thousands of party people will take to Southampton Water to make the crossing to the Island, which will play host to headliners Pulp, Robbie Williams, George Ezra and The Chemical Brothers.
Britpop band Pulp, fronted by Jarvis Cocker, will perform on the Friday night as part of their first run of live shows in a decade.
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Chart-topping singer-songwriter Ezra will headline the Saturday night with his brand of infectious, sunshine-pop, including festival anthems Shotgun and Green Green Grass. Then The Chemical Brothers, a duo who redefined the concept of live electronic music, bagged six UK Number 1 albums, four GRAMMY wins and a reputation for a transcendent live experience, take over and close the evening.
Sunday will see former Take That star Williams bring an end to the festival while also making his debut there in a UK festival exclusive. He'll entertain the crowd with hits from his 30 year career.
The line-up will also include Manic Street Preachers, Blondie, the recently reformed Sugababes, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Eurovision star Sam Ryder, pop-rockers Scouting For Girls and OneRepublic.
Former One Direction star Niall Horan will play the festival for the first time after establishing himself as a solo artist.
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Pop performances will also come from James Bay, Mika, Ella Henderson and Anne-Marie.
A must-go event on any music-lover’s calendar, the event runs from June 15 to 18 at Seaclose Park in Newport, marking the 21st year since its return to the Island in 2002.
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, curated by celebrated agent and promoter John Giddings.
The origins of the festival date back to the swinging sixties when huge counter-cultural events hosted the likes of Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and Jimi Hendrix.
It has now evolved into one of the most exciting events on the festival calendar.
Tickets are available from isleofwightfestival.com
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