Y Not Festival has unveiled four huge headliners for its 20th anniversary celebrations in 2027. What started life as a house party in 2005 has grown into the Peak District’s most eagerly anticipated festival, delivering a weekend packed with world-class music, community spirit and unforgettable moments. The milestone edition will see Nile Rodgers & Chi,Blossoms, Fatboy Slim and The Kooks take to the stage as headliners, joined by special guests Bastille and Sugababes. The festival will return to its stunning countryside setting at Pikehall, Derbyshire, from 29 July to 1 August 2027. Tickets go on sale Friday 13 November 2026. Fans can sign up now for pre-sale access and be among the first to secure their tickets for this landmark anniversary edition here: https://ynotfestival.com/2027-pre-sale/
Nile Rodgers & CHIC are guaranteed to get the party started when they take to the stage on Thursday 29 July. With a career spanning more than five decades, Rodgers is one of the most successful songwriter, producer, composer and guitarist in modern music. As the co-founder of CHIC, he helped to create iconic hit songs, including ‘Le Freak’, ‘I Want Your Love’ and ‘Good Times’, before going on to collaborate with some of the world’s most legendary artists, including David Bowie, Diana Ross, Madonna, Beyonce and Daft Punk. His achievements include six Grammy Awards, more than 500 million album sales and 75 million single sales worldwide.
Nile Rodgers 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 indie favourites Blossoms will take to the stage as Friday’s headliners, having firmly established themselves as one of the UK’s leading indie bands. The five-piece, comprising Tom Ogden, Charlie Salt, Josh Dewhurst, Joe Donovan and Myles Kellock, have built a reputation for their infectious blend of indie rock, Britpop and synth-pop, alongside a string of fan favourites including ‘Charlemagne’, ‘Your Girlfriend’ and ‘I Can’t Stand It’. Since their self-titled debut topped the UK Albums Chart in 2016, the band have enjoyed continued success, with their latest release, Songs From The Wedding Cake, securing their fifth UK number one album in October 2026. With a decade of chart success and a reputation for energetic live performances, Blossoms are sure to deliver a standout set.
Saturday’s headline performance comes from Fatboy Slim, the legendary BRIT Award-winning DJ, musician and producer better known as Norman Cook. One of the UK’s most recognisable names in electronic music, Cook has delivered a string of dancefloor anthems including ‘Praise You’, ‘The Rockafeller Skank’ and ‘Right Here, Right Now’. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with an eclectic mix of artists, including Rita Ora, Iggy Pop, Dizzee Rascal, Sir Idris Elba and The Rolling Stones. Earlier this year, he also celebrated the 30th anniversary of his debut album, Better Living Through Chemistry. Few artists have soundtracked as many dancefloors, making his Saturday headline appearance a fitting celebration of a career spanning more than three decades.
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!”
Closing out the festival on Sunday are The Kooks, the British indie-rock band who have soundtracked a generation with their infectious, guitar-driven anthems.Enjoying a major resurgence, the band’s 2025 album Never/Know reached the UK Top 5, marking their highest chart position since 2008’s Konk. Last year also saw The Kooks embark on a tour of arenas around the country, culminating in a triumphant O2 Arena appearance.This year, they celebrated the 20th anniversary of their breakthrough debut, Inside In/Inside Out, with a series of huge outdoor summer shows, treating fans to much-loved tracks including ‘Eddie’s Gun’, ‘She Moves In Her Own Way’, ‘Ooh La’, ‘Always Where I Need To Be’ and ‘Naïve’. With over 900 million Spotify streams and a new generation of fans, The Kooks are set to give Y Not 2027 a fitting finale.
Luke Pritchard said: “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”
Joining the headliners on the 2027 line-up are a host of acclaimed acts, including very special guests Bastille and Sugababes, alongside 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. Staying true to its reputation for championing emerging talent, the festival will also welcome a new wave of exciting artists, 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 with many more acts still to be announced.
Growing exponentially year on year, Y Not Festival continues to stand out from the crowd with its unique offering of breathtaking views, an all-genre music line-up, comedy and cabaret, activities galore, quality food and drink, and a host of much-loved festival spaces. Highlights include the pub-come-music venue The Hog & Barrel, the new-and-improved Strawberry Fields family area, and dance stage Sub Culture. With anticipation building for the milestone edition, festival-goers are encouraged to secure their tickets for Y Not 2027 ahead of further announcements.
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!”
