James Bay is the latest act to be announced for the event at Villiers Square in Douglas.
The singer is best known for chart-topping hits such as 'Hold back the river' 'Us' and 'Let it go' and his new single 'Give Me The Reason'.
On the heels of his platinum-certified 2014 debut Chaos And The Calm, he garnered GRAMMY® nods in the categories of 'Best New Artist', 'Best Rock Album', and 'Best Rock Song' for the gold-selling single 'Hold Back The River.'
He'll take to the stage on Thursday, June 2.
1886 announced its vision for its 'The Big Stage' festival earlier this month - with plans for live entertainment from international big names, local performers, and serve food & drink.
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