Sting will headline both the Isle of Wight and Latitude festivals next year. Justin Timberlake, who pleaded guilty to impaired driving earlier this month following his arrest in June in New York’s Hamptons on a drink-driving charge, will also play the main stage on the Isle of Wight on Sunday during the 2025 event. Welsh rockers Stereophonics will headline on the Saturday, with former Police frontman Sting topping the bill on the Friday night.
Festival promoter John Giddings said: “What a line-up we have in store already for the next edition of The Isle of Wight Festival. “This first announcement spans global music icons to the freshest new talent and we have many more names to come – so stay tuned. “Everyone should get to the island over June 19 and 22 2025 for an unforgettable weekend of music.
” Also announced on Monday for the event was English electronic groups Faithless and Clean Bandit, Irish rock band The Script, US singer-songwriter Teddy Swims, British rapper Example, former The Beautiful South singer Paul Heaton, former Yazoo member Alison Moyet and singer Olly Murs. Rockers The Lathums, Texas, The Lottery Winners and James are part of the line-up as well. Former Police frontman Sting, 72, will also bring his tour, with long-time guitarist Dominic Miller, and Mumford & Sons touring drummer Chris Maas, to Forest Live in Tetbury and Cannock Chase, Liverpool’s On the Waterfront, Glasgow Summer Sessions, and Cardiff Castle’s Depot Live throughout the UK .