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It may only be October, but thoughts are already turning to next summer’s music festivals, with Barcelona’s Primavera Sound having recently announced their full lineup.
With Glastonbury already sold out, music fans who didn’t manage to bag a ticket will be looking at going to the other big British music festivals, with Download expected to make a first announcement by the end of the month.
Meanwhile in Scotland the organisers of TRNSMT haven’t even announced dates for the Glasgow festival - keeping fans waiting to see whether it will even take place.
One of the biggest UK events in recent years has been London’s Wireless Festival which traditionally takes place over a long weekend in early July.
First held in Hyde Park in 2005, it has had various homes across the Capital but in recent years has been held in Finsbury Park.
Originally a more traditional rock festival it now features mainly big name rap and hip-hop acts, with previous headliners including Jay-Z, Stormzy, Drake, Skepta and Nicky Minaj.
But this year’s event had to be cancelled after the programming of controversial headliner Kanye West led to sponsors pulling out of the festival and, ultimately, the rapper being refused entry in the UK due to his history of making antisemetic statements.
There has been no word on whether the festival will return in 2027, but organisers already have approval to stage it so it would seem likely it will go ahead.
If it does, here are the 8 most likely headliners, according to the experts at OLBG.
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5. Tyler, The Creator
Tyler, The Creator hasn't toured properly since 2025 and has indicated that he's not interested in spending months on the road. He did play a few festivals this year though, including All Points East in London, so could maybe be tempted back in 2027. | AFP via Getty Images
6. J. Cole
J. Cole’s 2026 Fall-Off World Tour, which includes three upcoming dates at London's O2, will come to a close in South Africa in December. By next summer he should be well rested and redy to play some outdoor gigs. | Getty Images for iHeartRadio
7. Travis Scott
Travis Scott is HEAVILY rumoured to be preparing to release a new album, to be followed by a global tour in 2027. The Wireless Festival would seem to offer the perfect capacity for a stop in London. | Getty Images for Fanatics
8. Skepta
Skepta has already announced his first festival appearance of 2027 - at Australia's Wildlands Festival in January. He's likely to be heading over to Europe during the summer and Wireless would be the perfect fit for both him and the festival. | Getty Images for BFC