England’s Y Not Festival has announced Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Blossoms, Fatboy Slim and The Kooks as its four main-stage headliners for 2027. The event returns to Pikehall in Derbyshire from July 29 to August 1. First held in 2005, the festival’s wider programme includes Bastille and Sugababes, with the forthcoming gathering marking the festival’s twentieth event.
England’s Y Not music festival has named the main-stage headliners for its 2027 return to Pikehall, near Matlock in Derbyshire.[1], [2]
Nile Rodgers & CHIC will lead Thursday, July 29. Blossoms follow on Friday, Fatboy Slim on Saturday and The Kooks on Sunday, August 1. The announcement sets out the leading act for each day of the four-day gathering in the Peak District.[1]
Bastille and Sugababes are among the other acts announced for the festival. The programme also includes Tinie Tempah, La Roux, Groove Armada, Razorlight and Feeder. Gabrielle, Everything Everything, The Coral, Sports Team, The Lightning Seeds, Inhaler, DMA’s and Embrace have also been named. Bastille and Sugababes are billed as special guests in the announcement.[1], [2]
Y Not was first held in 2005, and the forthcoming edition will be its twentieth event. Festival director Kevin Moore described reaching that number as a milestone and said the programme was intended to combine established headliners with newer talent. Fatboy Slim said the performance would be his first at Y Not. He spoke about having heard positive accounts of the Peak District festival and looking forward to playing there.[1]
