With Thursday’s opening night now complete, Isle of Wight Festival 2026 moves into its first full day today (Friday) – with Scottish star Lewis Capaldi set to headline the Main Stage.
The Main Arena opens at 14:00, with Friday’s Main Stage music beginning when Ash perform from 16:10-16:55.
Alessi Rose follows from 17:25-18:10, before Two Door Cinema Club take to the stage from 18:40-19:45.
The Island’s-own Wet Leg are due on from 20:20-21:25, with Lewis Capaldi closing out the Main Stage from 22:25-23:55.
Over in the Big Top, The Guest List perform from 16:00-16:40, followed by Overpass from 17:10-17:50 and Chloe Qisha from 18:20-19:05.
Good Neighbours are scheduled for 19:45-20:30, before Perrie appears from 21:25-22:25.
Tom Grennan will then bring the Big Top to a close from 23:55-00:55.
Elsewhere on site, there are a host of acts in the Electro Love tent including Meat Loaf, Robbie Williams and
Whilst Isle of Wight talent in Emellia (16:00 in Electro Love) Quivers (18:00 in Electro Love) and The Optimists (21:45 in Kashmir Cafe) are all set to perform.
Festival goers can also head to Cirque De La Quirk, This Feeling, Steeler’s Wheel with Beatbox, Hipshaker, Intoxicated Tea Rooms and the Last Chance Saloon for more live music across the site.
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