Y Not Festival has revealed its first wave of artists for its 20th anniversary event, confirming four headline acts for the 2027 weekend. The festival, which began as a house party in 2005, has grown into one of the biggest events in the Peak District, and this year's line-up includes Nile Rodgers & Chic, Blossoms, Fatboy Slim and The Kooks, with Sugababes and Bastille also set to appear as special guests.
Headliners and Special Guests
Nile Rodgers & Chic will open the festival on Thursday, July 29, 2027. With a career spanning more than five decades, Rodgers is one of the most decorated songwriters, producers and composers in modern music history, and will perform some of Chic's biggest hits. Speaking about joining the line-up, Nile said: "Twenty years of the Y Not Festival deserves a proper party, and throwing proper parties happens to be what CHIC does best. The Peak District is going to be one big dance floor, and we're all going to be on it together."
Stockport's Blossoms will headline on Friday. Formed in 2013, the five-piece—comprising Tom Ogden, Charlie Salt, Josh Dewhurst, Joe Donovan and Myles Kellock—have won over fans with hits including Gary, Charlemagne and I Can't Stand It. Their latest record, Songs From The Wedding Cake, became their fifth UK Number One Album, and they have appeared at Tramlines and Reading & Leeds this year.
Saturday and Sunday Closers
BRIT Award-winning DJ and producer Fatboy Slim will headline Saturday, delivering hits such as The Rockafeller Skank, Right Here, Right Now and Praise You. Fatboy Slim said: "I can't wait to play at Y Not Festival for the first time next year. I've heard great things about the Peak District and can't wait to see what the festival has to offer. We're gonna eat, sleep, rave, repeat all weekend long. I'm looking forward to the summer already. See you in the fields!"
Brighton-based rockers The Kooks will close the festival on Sunday. Over the last 22 years, the band have been the soundtrack to countless house parties with their guitar-driven hits. This year, they celebrated the 20th anniversary of their debut album, Inside In/Inside Out, which resulted in a string of outdoor summer shows. Lead singer Luke Pritchard said of joining the Y Not line-up: "Y Not has always been a proper festival, the muddy, gloriously messy kind that's run by people who love music. Twenty editions from a back-garden party is a hell of a story, and we couldn't be prouder to be headlining the birthday. We've had our own twentieth this year, so it feels like two old friends having a party together."
Full Line-Up So Far
Joining the headliners and special guests are Embrace, Everything Everything, DMA'S, Feeder, Gabrielle, Groove Armada DJ Set, Heather Small, Holly Humberstone, Inhaler, La Roux, Lightning Seeds, Nieve Ella, Ocean Colour Scene, Overpass, Sports Team, Razorlight, Red Rum Club, The Coral, The K's, The Molotovs, Tinie Tempah and others.
Y Not is also supporting emerging talent, with acts including Adult DVD, Arkayla, Basht, Beans on Toast, Cherryholt, Chloe Slater, Cowboy Hunters, Esmeralda Road, Et Al, Fat Dog, Girl In The Year Above, Hannah Grae, Little Grandad, M60, Man/Woman/Chainsaw, Raised by Owls, Saint Clair, Slates, The Cheap Thrills, The North, The Scratch and Tooth. More names are still to be revealed.
Kevin Moore, Festival Director, said: "Celebrating 20 years of Y Not is a huge milestone for us, and we wanted to mark it with a really special line-up. From legendary headliners to exciting new talent, 2027 is all about celebrating everything that makes this festival what it is. We can't wait to welcome everyone back to Pikehall!"
Y Not Festival returns to Pikehall, Derbyshire, from July 29 to August 1, 2027. Tickets go on sale on Friday, November 13, with a pre-sale available to those who sign up beforehand.
