Sam Fender to headline Glastonbury 2027 after record-breaking hit

Sam Fender is set to headline the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival in June 2027, according to sources ^[1]. The 32-year-old Geordie musician, a five-time Brit Award winner, has had a landmark year after his duet with Olivia Dean, Rein Me In, became the longest-running No 1 single in UK chart history, spending 23 weeks at the top.

The official line-up for the 2027 event, which has a capacity of 210,000, will not be confirmed until spring, but Fender’s inclusion as a headliner has already sparked excitement among fans who secured tickets in just 42 minutes last Sunday ^[1].

Fender played the Pyramid Stage in 2022, having previously cancelled a scheduled appearance three years earlier due to illness ^[1]. His rise to headline status is believed to have been aided by close ties to fellow Glastonbury acts, including Olivia Dean and his friend Lewis Capaldi, who both performed in 2025.

An industry source revealed that Capaldi has been actively promoting Fender’s profile, even bringing him on stage at his own gigs to increase visibility ^[1].

The festival took a fallow year in 2026 to allow Worthy Farm land to recover, making the 2027 edition particularly anticipated ^[1]. The story was first reported by Daily Mail Showbiz and Daily Mail.