We depart from Gunwharf Quays, only a short walk from Portsmouth Harbour Station (mainline service direct from/to London Waterloo) or Southsea (next to Hovertravel Terminal) then whisk you across the Solent directly into the centre of Ryde or Cowes, for regular bus services direct to the Bestival site! The first festival was held at Ford farm, near Godshill, on 31 August and 1 September 1968, and was attended by about 10,000 people. The 2020 event, which had been scheduled for 11–15 June, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus, follow us on Facebook, twitter and Instagram for the all latest on Isle of Wight Festival 2020. [8] The event was organised by DJ and record producer Rob da Bank along with his wife Josie and was an offshoot of his Sunday Bestrecord label and club nights. Attendance has been estimated by the Guinness Book of Records to have been 600,000 or even 700,000, due to an announcement by British Rail at that time concerning the amount of sold ferry tickets, although promoter Ray Foulk has said he believes it to have been only half of that. Coronavirus outbreak in Isle of Wight care home: Health chief ‘no more concerned than normal’ 9, October 2020; Isle of Wight council to challenge Government on housing targets 9, October 2020; Cllr Peace tells Isle of Wight businesses there’s been one new case of … [2][3], The 1970 event was by far the largest of these early festivals and the unexpectedly high attendance levels led, in 1971, to Parliament adding a section to the Isle of Wight County Council Act 1971 preventing overnight open-air gatherings of more than 5,000 people on the island without a special licence from the council.
Dylan was living in Woodstock, New York, at the time and it was widely believed that he would perform there, after the event had been "put in his own backyard".
In 2016, Bestival reaches its thirteenth year and OnTheWight has news reports going back nearly as long as it’s been going, including having the World exclusive of their 2007 line-up.. Bestival.
Regular Bestival transfers with the Fastest passenger service from Portsmouth to the Isle of Wight Bestival site. [18][19], The 2021 event is scheduled to take place on 17–20 June. Boutique Camping Performance & security by Cloudflare, Please complete the security check to access. You may need to download version 2.0 now from the Chrome Web Store. Bestival won 'Best Major Festival' at the 2015 UK Festival Awards, ha… Bestival was a four-day music festival held in the south of England. The Isle of Wight Festival is a British music festival which takes place annually in Newport on the Isle of Wight, England. • Rob da Bank, festival founder and organiser, has announced that Bestival will be leaving its home on the Isle of Wight next summer, heading to the Lulworth Estate in Dorset (home to sister event Camp Bestival). return.
There are around 100 walks for you to choose from across this two-week period – from short to long, flat to hilly, beaches to forests and everything in between. The footage passed to Lerner in settlement of legal fees after a dispute with the Foulk brothers in which each side claimed against the other for breach of contract. Gunwharf Quays (2 mins from mainline station) Lerner distilled material from the festival into the film Message to Love (released on video in the US as Message to Love: The Isle of Wight Festival: The Movie[7]) released theatrically in 1996 and subsequently on DVD. Listen on 105.8FM in London and the South-East, nationally on DAB or 1215AM, online, via the official mobile app, digital TV or smart speaker. The Isle of Wight Festival is a British music festival which takes place annually in Newport on the Isle of Wight, England. Bestival 2017 will take place in Dorset from 7-10 September, see our guide for information and book your tickets & packages here. Secure parking is also available for the duration of Bestival, only a short distance from our Gunwharf Quays departure point. Crossings: 7th Sept 12th Sept. Taxi Transfers From �5.00 p/person. Many notable artists have performed since its revival including The Rolling Stones, Amy Winehouse, Paolo Nutini, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, Paul McCartney, Muse, Boy George, Stereophonics, Faithless, Donovan, Ray Davies, Robert Plant, Queen + Adam Lambert, David Bowie, Manic Street Preachers, The Who, The High Kings, R.E.M., Travis, Coldplay, The Zombies, The Proclaimers, Bryan Adams, The Police, Foo Fighters, The Killers, Nile Rodgers and Chic, Fleetwood Mac, Madness, Paloma Faith and Kings of Leon. The promoters of the event now are Solo Promoters Ltd. Rock, pop and electronic superstars fill 7 stages while hundreds of close-up performers and … Isle of Wight Walking Festival. The eccentric extravaganza has become one of the UK's most well-loved festivals; thanks in no small part to its annual theme, fancy dress and carnival atmosphere. In addition to this film, Lerner has created full-length films focused on performances by individual artists at the 1970 festival.
It has been held annually since that year, progressively extending itself northwards beyond Seaclose Park along the fields of the eastern Medina valley. Acts included Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis, Jethro Tull, Ten Years After, Chicago, The Doors, Lighthouse, The Who (whose set produced a live album), Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Supertramp, The Moody Blues, Joan Baez, Free, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Kris Kristofferson, Donovan, John Sebastian, Terry Reid, Taste, and Shawn Phillips. Camping & Camping Plus. Rob da Bank, festival founder and organiser, has announced that Bestival will be leaving its home on the Isle of Wight next summer, heading to the Lulworth Estate in Dorset (home to sister event Camp Bestival). [1] It was originally a counterculture event held from 1968 to 1970. Fares are valid for bookings made between 1 June 2020 and 31 October 2020 or until limits have been reached. Bestival is a huge music festival at the Isle of Wight's Robin Hill, UK. [17], On 12–14 June 2020, Absolute Radio and Sky Arts both held virtual festivals, broadcasting selected acts from the festival's archives, including exclusive footage from the 1970 edition. Festival-Transfers offer high-speed RIB crossings direct from Portsmouth to Ryde (nearest to Bestival transport on the Island) and Cowes, aboard our fleet of amazing high-performance 10m and 8.0 m RIBs. Included in the line-up of over fifty performers were Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis, The Doors, The Who, Lighthouse, Ten Years After, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Joni Mitchell, The Moody Blues, Melanie, Donovan, Gilberto Gil, Free, Chicago, Richie Havens, John Sebastian, Leonard Cohen, Jethro Tull, Taste and Tiny Tim. Southsea beach (next to Hovercraft terminal). Bestival organisers have said they are moving the festival from the Isle of Wight to Dorset. ", "2019 Music Week Awards finalists revealed...", "Q Awards 2019 shortlist nominations announced", "31st Annual Pollstar Awards To Honor The Year's Best", Ray Foulk on The History of the Isle of Wight Festival, Isle of Wight County Press gallery of Festival pictures, Information on the Original IOW Festivals, National Festival of Polish Song in Opole, Fantasy Fair and Magic Mountain Music Festival, Northern California Folk-Rock Festival II, Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Isle_of_Wight_Festival&oldid=984249352#2015, Articles with unsourced statements from January 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Isle of Wight Visitor Attraction Association Awards, Best Event to Lie Back & Soak Up the Sounds, This page was last edited on 19 October 2020, at 02:10. As it happened, Dylan left for the Isle of Wight on 15 August—the day the Woodstock festival began. The Isle of Wight Walking Festival sponsored by Warner Leisure Hotels takes place on the 4th to 19th May 2019. [8] Jefferson Airplane headlined, with Arthur Brown, The Move, Smile, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation, Plastic Penny, Fairport Convention, and The Pretty Things also performing.
The 1970 festival was filmed by a film crew under director Murray Lerner, who at that point had just directed the Academy Award-nominated documentary Festival of the Newport Folk Festival. The 1970 event was by far the largest of these early festivals and the unexpectedly high attendance levels led, in 1971, to Parliament adding a section to the Isle of Wight County Council Act 1971 preventing overnight open-air … The 1970 event was by far the largest of these early festivals; indeed it was said at the time to be one of the largest human gatherings in the world, with estimates of over 600,000, surpassing the attendance at Woodstock. To date there have been individual films of Miles Davis, Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, The Moody Blues, Free, Taste, Leonard Cohen, Jethro Tull, The Doors and Joni Mitchell. Isle of Wight Festival; Logo of the 2018 Isle of Wight Festival. This was Dylan's first paid performance since his motor cycle accident some three years earlier, and was held at a time when many still wondered if he would ever perform again. The Isle of Wight Festival is a British music festival which takes place annually in Newport on the Isle of Wight, England. The line-up included Bob Dylan, The Band, The Nice, The Pretty Things, Marsha Hunt, The Who, Third Ear Band, Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, Fat Mattress, Joe Cocker. The unexpectedly high attendance levels led, in 1971, to Parliament adding a section to the Isle of Wight County Council Act 1971 preventing overnight open-air gatherings of more than 5,000 people on the island without a special licence from the council.[6].
We depart from Gunwharf Quays, only a short walk from Portsmouth Harbour Station (mainline service direct from/to London Waterloo) or Southsea (next to Hovertravel Terminal) then whisk you across the Solent directly into the centre of Ryde or Cowes, for regular bus services direct to the Bestival site! The first festival was held at Ford farm, near Godshill, on 31 August and 1 September 1968, and was attended by about 10,000 people. The 2020 event, which had been scheduled for 11–15 June, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus, follow us on Facebook, twitter and Instagram for the all latest on Isle of Wight Festival 2020. [8] The event was organised by DJ and record producer Rob da Bank along with his wife Josie and was an offshoot of his Sunday Bestrecord label and club nights. Attendance has been estimated by the Guinness Book of Records to have been 600,000 or even 700,000, due to an announcement by British Rail at that time concerning the amount of sold ferry tickets, although promoter Ray Foulk has said he believes it to have been only half of that. Coronavirus outbreak in Isle of Wight care home: Health chief ‘no more concerned than normal’ 9, October 2020; Isle of Wight council to challenge Government on housing targets 9, October 2020; Cllr Peace tells Isle of Wight businesses there’s been one new case of … [2][3], The 1970 event was by far the largest of these early festivals and the unexpectedly high attendance levels led, in 1971, to Parliament adding a section to the Isle of Wight County Council Act 1971 preventing overnight open-air gatherings of more than 5,000 people on the island without a special licence from the council.
Dylan was living in Woodstock, New York, at the time and it was widely believed that he would perform there, after the event had been "put in his own backyard".
In 2016, Bestival reaches its thirteenth year and OnTheWight has news reports going back nearly as long as it’s been going, including having the World exclusive of their 2007 line-up.. Bestival.
Regular Bestival transfers with the Fastest passenger service from Portsmouth to the Isle of Wight Bestival site. [18][19], The 2021 event is scheduled to take place on 17–20 June. Boutique Camping Performance & security by Cloudflare, Please complete the security check to access. You may need to download version 2.0 now from the Chrome Web Store. Bestival won 'Best Major Festival' at the 2015 UK Festival Awards, ha… Bestival was a four-day music festival held in the south of England. The Isle of Wight Festival is a British music festival which takes place annually in Newport on the Isle of Wight, England. • Rob da Bank, festival founder and organiser, has announced that Bestival will be leaving its home on the Isle of Wight next summer, heading to the Lulworth Estate in Dorset (home to sister event Camp Bestival). return.
There are around 100 walks for you to choose from across this two-week period – from short to long, flat to hilly, beaches to forests and everything in between. The footage passed to Lerner in settlement of legal fees after a dispute with the Foulk brothers in which each side claimed against the other for breach of contract. Gunwharf Quays (2 mins from mainline station) Lerner distilled material from the festival into the film Message to Love (released on video in the US as Message to Love: The Isle of Wight Festival: The Movie[7]) released theatrically in 1996 and subsequently on DVD. Listen on 105.8FM in London and the South-East, nationally on DAB or 1215AM, online, via the official mobile app, digital TV or smart speaker. The Isle of Wight Festival is a British music festival which takes place annually in Newport on the Isle of Wight, England. Bestival 2017 will take place in Dorset from 7-10 September, see our guide for information and book your tickets & packages here. Secure parking is also available for the duration of Bestival, only a short distance from our Gunwharf Quays departure point. Crossings: 7th Sept 12th Sept. Taxi Transfers From �5.00 p/person. Many notable artists have performed since its revival including The Rolling Stones, Amy Winehouse, Paolo Nutini, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, Paul McCartney, Muse, Boy George, Stereophonics, Faithless, Donovan, Ray Davies, Robert Plant, Queen + Adam Lambert, David Bowie, Manic Street Preachers, The Who, The High Kings, R.E.M., Travis, Coldplay, The Zombies, The Proclaimers, Bryan Adams, The Police, Foo Fighters, The Killers, Nile Rodgers and Chic, Fleetwood Mac, Madness, Paloma Faith and Kings of Leon. The promoters of the event now are Solo Promoters Ltd. Rock, pop and electronic superstars fill 7 stages while hundreds of close-up performers and … Isle of Wight Walking Festival. The eccentric extravaganza has become one of the UK's most well-loved festivals; thanks in no small part to its annual theme, fancy dress and carnival atmosphere. In addition to this film, Lerner has created full-length films focused on performances by individual artists at the 1970 festival.
It has been held annually since that year, progressively extending itself northwards beyond Seaclose Park along the fields of the eastern Medina valley. Acts included Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis, Jethro Tull, Ten Years After, Chicago, The Doors, Lighthouse, The Who (whose set produced a live album), Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Supertramp, The Moody Blues, Joan Baez, Free, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Kris Kristofferson, Donovan, John Sebastian, Terry Reid, Taste, and Shawn Phillips. Camping & Camping Plus. Rob da Bank, festival founder and organiser, has announced that Bestival will be leaving its home on the Isle of Wight next summer, heading to the Lulworth Estate in Dorset (home to sister event Camp Bestival). [1] It was originally a counterculture event held from 1968 to 1970. Fares are valid for bookings made between 1 June 2020 and 31 October 2020 or until limits have been reached. Bestival is a huge music festival at the Isle of Wight's Robin Hill, UK. [17], On 12–14 June 2020, Absolute Radio and Sky Arts both held virtual festivals, broadcasting selected acts from the festival's archives, including exclusive footage from the 1970 edition. Festival-Transfers offer high-speed RIB crossings direct from Portsmouth to Ryde (nearest to Bestival transport on the Island) and Cowes, aboard our fleet of amazing high-performance 10m and 8.0 m RIBs. Included in the line-up of over fifty performers were Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis, The Doors, The Who, Lighthouse, Ten Years After, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Joni Mitchell, The Moody Blues, Melanie, Donovan, Gilberto Gil, Free, Chicago, Richie Havens, John Sebastian, Leonard Cohen, Jethro Tull, Taste and Tiny Tim. Southsea beach (next to Hovercraft terminal). Bestival organisers have said they are moving the festival from the Isle of Wight to Dorset. ", "2019 Music Week Awards finalists revealed...", "Q Awards 2019 shortlist nominations announced", "31st Annual Pollstar Awards To Honor The Year's Best", Ray Foulk on The History of the Isle of Wight Festival, Isle of Wight County Press gallery of Festival pictures, Information on the Original IOW Festivals, National Festival of Polish Song in Opole, Fantasy Fair and Magic Mountain Music Festival, Northern California Folk-Rock Festival II, Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Isle_of_Wight_Festival&oldid=984249352#2015, Articles with unsourced statements from January 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Isle of Wight Visitor Attraction Association Awards, Best Event to Lie Back & Soak Up the Sounds, This page was last edited on 19 October 2020, at 02:10. As it happened, Dylan left for the Isle of Wight on 15 August—the day the Woodstock festival began. The Isle of Wight Walking Festival sponsored by Warner Leisure Hotels takes place on the 4th to 19th May 2019. [8] Jefferson Airplane headlined, with Arthur Brown, The Move, Smile, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation, Plastic Penny, Fairport Convention, and The Pretty Things also performing.
The 1970 festival was filmed by a film crew under director Murray Lerner, who at that point had just directed the Academy Award-nominated documentary Festival of the Newport Folk Festival. The 1970 event was by far the largest of these early festivals and the unexpectedly high attendance levels led, in 1971, to Parliament adding a section to the Isle of Wight County Council Act 1971 preventing overnight open-air … The 1970 event was by far the largest of these early festivals; indeed it was said at the time to be one of the largest human gatherings in the world, with estimates of over 600,000, surpassing the attendance at Woodstock. To date there have been individual films of Miles Davis, Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, The Moody Blues, Free, Taste, Leonard Cohen, Jethro Tull, The Doors and Joni Mitchell. Isle of Wight Festival; Logo of the 2018 Isle of Wight Festival. This was Dylan's first paid performance since his motor cycle accident some three years earlier, and was held at a time when many still wondered if he would ever perform again. The Isle of Wight Festival is a British music festival which takes place annually in Newport on the Isle of Wight, England. The line-up included Bob Dylan, The Band, The Nice, The Pretty Things, Marsha Hunt, The Who, Third Ear Band, Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, Fat Mattress, Joe Cocker. The unexpectedly high attendance levels led, in 1971, to Parliament adding a section to the Isle of Wight County Council Act 1971 preventing overnight open-air gatherings of more than 5,000 people on the island without a special licence from the council.[6].
We depart from Gunwharf Quays, only a short walk from Portsmouth Harbour Station (mainline service direct from/to London Waterloo) or Southsea (next to Hovertravel Terminal) then whisk you across the Solent directly into the centre of Ryde or Cowes, for regular bus services direct to the Bestival site! The first festival was held at Ford farm, near Godshill, on 31 August and 1 September 1968, and was attended by about 10,000 people. The 2020 event, which had been scheduled for 11–15 June, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus, follow us on Facebook, twitter and Instagram for the all latest on Isle of Wight Festival 2020. [8] The event was organised by DJ and record producer Rob da Bank along with his wife Josie and was an offshoot of his Sunday Bestrecord label and club nights. Attendance has been estimated by the Guinness Book of Records to have been 600,000 or even 700,000, due to an announcement by British Rail at that time concerning the amount of sold ferry tickets, although promoter Ray Foulk has said he believes it to have been only half of that. Coronavirus outbreak in Isle of Wight care home: Health chief ‘no more concerned than normal’ 9, October 2020; Isle of Wight council to challenge Government on housing targets 9, October 2020; Cllr Peace tells Isle of Wight businesses there’s been one new case of … [2][3], The 1970 event was by far the largest of these early festivals and the unexpectedly high attendance levels led, in 1971, to Parliament adding a section to the Isle of Wight County Council Act 1971 preventing overnight open-air gatherings of more than 5,000 people on the island without a special licence from the council.
Dylan was living in Woodstock, New York, at the time and it was widely believed that he would perform there, after the event had been "put in his own backyard".
In 2016, Bestival reaches its thirteenth year and OnTheWight has news reports going back nearly as long as it’s been going, including having the World exclusive of their 2007 line-up.. Bestival.
Regular Bestival transfers with the Fastest passenger service from Portsmouth to the Isle of Wight Bestival site. [18][19], The 2021 event is scheduled to take place on 17–20 June. Boutique Camping Performance & security by Cloudflare, Please complete the security check to access. You may need to download version 2.0 now from the Chrome Web Store. Bestival won 'Best Major Festival' at the 2015 UK Festival Awards, ha… Bestival was a four-day music festival held in the south of England. The Isle of Wight Festival is a British music festival which takes place annually in Newport on the Isle of Wight, England. • Rob da Bank, festival founder and organiser, has announced that Bestival will be leaving its home on the Isle of Wight next summer, heading to the Lulworth Estate in Dorset (home to sister event Camp Bestival). return.
There are around 100 walks for you to choose from across this two-week period – from short to long, flat to hilly, beaches to forests and everything in between. The footage passed to Lerner in settlement of legal fees after a dispute with the Foulk brothers in which each side claimed against the other for breach of contract. Gunwharf Quays (2 mins from mainline station) Lerner distilled material from the festival into the film Message to Love (released on video in the US as Message to Love: The Isle of Wight Festival: The Movie[7]) released theatrically in 1996 and subsequently on DVD. Listen on 105.8FM in London and the South-East, nationally on DAB or 1215AM, online, via the official mobile app, digital TV or smart speaker. The Isle of Wight Festival is a British music festival which takes place annually in Newport on the Isle of Wight, England. Bestival 2017 will take place in Dorset from 7-10 September, see our guide for information and book your tickets & packages here. Secure parking is also available for the duration of Bestival, only a short distance from our Gunwharf Quays departure point. Crossings: 7th Sept 12th Sept. Taxi Transfers From �5.00 p/person. Many notable artists have performed since its revival including The Rolling Stones, Amy Winehouse, Paolo Nutini, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, Paul McCartney, Muse, Boy George, Stereophonics, Faithless, Donovan, Ray Davies, Robert Plant, Queen + Adam Lambert, David Bowie, Manic Street Preachers, The Who, The High Kings, R.E.M., Travis, Coldplay, The Zombies, The Proclaimers, Bryan Adams, The Police, Foo Fighters, The Killers, Nile Rodgers and Chic, Fleetwood Mac, Madness, Paloma Faith and Kings of Leon. The promoters of the event now are Solo Promoters Ltd. Rock, pop and electronic superstars fill 7 stages while hundreds of close-up performers and … Isle of Wight Walking Festival. The eccentric extravaganza has become one of the UK's most well-loved festivals; thanks in no small part to its annual theme, fancy dress and carnival atmosphere. In addition to this film, Lerner has created full-length films focused on performances by individual artists at the 1970 festival.
It has been held annually since that year, progressively extending itself northwards beyond Seaclose Park along the fields of the eastern Medina valley. Acts included Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis, Jethro Tull, Ten Years After, Chicago, The Doors, Lighthouse, The Who (whose set produced a live album), Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Supertramp, The Moody Blues, Joan Baez, Free, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Kris Kristofferson, Donovan, John Sebastian, Terry Reid, Taste, and Shawn Phillips. Camping & Camping Plus. Rob da Bank, festival founder and organiser, has announced that Bestival will be leaving its home on the Isle of Wight next summer, heading to the Lulworth Estate in Dorset (home to sister event Camp Bestival). [1] It was originally a counterculture event held from 1968 to 1970. Fares are valid for bookings made between 1 June 2020 and 31 October 2020 or until limits have been reached. Bestival is a huge music festival at the Isle of Wight's Robin Hill, UK. [17], On 12–14 June 2020, Absolute Radio and Sky Arts both held virtual festivals, broadcasting selected acts from the festival's archives, including exclusive footage from the 1970 edition. Festival-Transfers offer high-speed RIB crossings direct from Portsmouth to Ryde (nearest to Bestival transport on the Island) and Cowes, aboard our fleet of amazing high-performance 10m and 8.0 m RIBs. Included in the line-up of over fifty performers were Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis, The Doors, The Who, Lighthouse, Ten Years After, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Joni Mitchell, The Moody Blues, Melanie, Donovan, Gilberto Gil, Free, Chicago, Richie Havens, John Sebastian, Leonard Cohen, Jethro Tull, Taste and Tiny Tim. Southsea beach (next to Hovercraft terminal). Bestival organisers have said they are moving the festival from the Isle of Wight to Dorset. ", "2019 Music Week Awards finalists revealed...", "Q Awards 2019 shortlist nominations announced", "31st Annual Pollstar Awards To Honor The Year's Best", Ray Foulk on The History of the Isle of Wight Festival, Isle of Wight County Press gallery of Festival pictures, Information on the Original IOW Festivals, National Festival of Polish Song in Opole, Fantasy Fair and Magic Mountain Music Festival, Northern California Folk-Rock Festival II, Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Isle_of_Wight_Festival&oldid=984249352#2015, Articles with unsourced statements from January 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Isle of Wight Visitor Attraction Association Awards, Best Event to Lie Back & Soak Up the Sounds, This page was last edited on 19 October 2020, at 02:10. As it happened, Dylan left for the Isle of Wight on 15 August—the day the Woodstock festival began. The Isle of Wight Walking Festival sponsored by Warner Leisure Hotels takes place on the 4th to 19th May 2019. [8] Jefferson Airplane headlined, with Arthur Brown, The Move, Smile, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation, Plastic Penny, Fairport Convention, and The Pretty Things also performing.
The 1970 festival was filmed by a film crew under director Murray Lerner, who at that point had just directed the Academy Award-nominated documentary Festival of the Newport Folk Festival. The 1970 event was by far the largest of these early festivals and the unexpectedly high attendance levels led, in 1971, to Parliament adding a section to the Isle of Wight County Council Act 1971 preventing overnight open-air … The 1970 event was by far the largest of these early festivals; indeed it was said at the time to be one of the largest human gatherings in the world, with estimates of over 600,000, surpassing the attendance at Woodstock. To date there have been individual films of Miles Davis, Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, The Moody Blues, Free, Taste, Leonard Cohen, Jethro Tull, The Doors and Joni Mitchell. Isle of Wight Festival; Logo of the 2018 Isle of Wight Festival. This was Dylan's first paid performance since his motor cycle accident some three years earlier, and was held at a time when many still wondered if he would ever perform again. The Isle of Wight Festival is a British music festival which takes place annually in Newport on the Isle of Wight, England. The line-up included Bob Dylan, The Band, The Nice, The Pretty Things, Marsha Hunt, The Who, Third Ear Band, Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, Fat Mattress, Joe Cocker. The unexpectedly high attendance levels led, in 1971, to Parliament adding a section to the Isle of Wight County Council Act 1971 preventing overnight open-air gatherings of more than 5,000 people on the island without a special licence from the council.[6].
We depart from Gunwharf Quays, only a short walk from Portsmouth Harbour Station (mainline service direct from/to London Waterloo) or Southsea (next to Hovertravel Terminal) then whisk you across the Solent directly into the centre of Ryde or Cowes, for regular bus services direct to the Bestival site! The first festival was held at Ford farm, near Godshill, on 31 August and 1 September 1968, and was attended by about 10,000 people. The 2020 event, which had been scheduled for 11–15 June, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus, follow us on Facebook, twitter and Instagram for the all latest on Isle of Wight Festival 2020. [8] The event was organised by DJ and record producer Rob da Bank along with his wife Josie and was an offshoot of his Sunday Bestrecord label and club nights. Attendance has been estimated by the Guinness Book of Records to have been 600,000 or even 700,000, due to an announcement by British Rail at that time concerning the amount of sold ferry tickets, although promoter Ray Foulk has said he believes it to have been only half of that. Coronavirus outbreak in Isle of Wight care home: Health chief ‘no more concerned than normal’ 9, October 2020; Isle of Wight council to challenge Government on housing targets 9, October 2020; Cllr Peace tells Isle of Wight businesses there’s been one new case of … [2][3], The 1970 event was by far the largest of these early festivals and the unexpectedly high attendance levels led, in 1971, to Parliament adding a section to the Isle of Wight County Council Act 1971 preventing overnight open-air gatherings of more than 5,000 people on the island without a special licence from the council.
Dylan was living in Woodstock, New York, at the time and it was widely believed that he would perform there, after the event had been "put in his own backyard".
In 2016, Bestival reaches its thirteenth year and OnTheWight has news reports going back nearly as long as it’s been going, including having the World exclusive of their 2007 line-up.. Bestival.
Regular Bestival transfers with the Fastest passenger service from Portsmouth to the Isle of Wight Bestival site. [18][19], The 2021 event is scheduled to take place on 17–20 June. Boutique Camping Performance & security by Cloudflare, Please complete the security check to access. You may need to download version 2.0 now from the Chrome Web Store. Bestival won 'Best Major Festival' at the 2015 UK Festival Awards, ha… Bestival was a four-day music festival held in the south of England. The Isle of Wight Festival is a British music festival which takes place annually in Newport on the Isle of Wight, England. • Rob da Bank, festival founder and organiser, has announced that Bestival will be leaving its home on the Isle of Wight next summer, heading to the Lulworth Estate in Dorset (home to sister event Camp Bestival). return.
There are around 100 walks for you to choose from across this two-week period – from short to long, flat to hilly, beaches to forests and everything in between. The footage passed to Lerner in settlement of legal fees after a dispute with the Foulk brothers in which each side claimed against the other for breach of contract. Gunwharf Quays (2 mins from mainline station) Lerner distilled material from the festival into the film Message to Love (released on video in the US as Message to Love: The Isle of Wight Festival: The Movie[7]) released theatrically in 1996 and subsequently on DVD. Listen on 105.8FM in London and the South-East, nationally on DAB or 1215AM, online, via the official mobile app, digital TV or smart speaker. The Isle of Wight Festival is a British music festival which takes place annually in Newport on the Isle of Wight, England. Bestival 2017 will take place in Dorset from 7-10 September, see our guide for information and book your tickets & packages here. Secure parking is also available for the duration of Bestival, only a short distance from our Gunwharf Quays departure point. Crossings: 7th Sept 12th Sept. Taxi Transfers From �5.00 p/person. Many notable artists have performed since its revival including The Rolling Stones, Amy Winehouse, Paolo Nutini, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, Paul McCartney, Muse, Boy George, Stereophonics, Faithless, Donovan, Ray Davies, Robert Plant, Queen + Adam Lambert, David Bowie, Manic Street Preachers, The Who, The High Kings, R.E.M., Travis, Coldplay, The Zombies, The Proclaimers, Bryan Adams, The Police, Foo Fighters, The Killers, Nile Rodgers and Chic, Fleetwood Mac, Madness, Paloma Faith and Kings of Leon. The promoters of the event now are Solo Promoters Ltd. Rock, pop and electronic superstars fill 7 stages while hundreds of close-up performers and … Isle of Wight Walking Festival. The eccentric extravaganza has become one of the UK's most well-loved festivals; thanks in no small part to its annual theme, fancy dress and carnival atmosphere. In addition to this film, Lerner has created full-length films focused on performances by individual artists at the 1970 festival.
It has been held annually since that year, progressively extending itself northwards beyond Seaclose Park along the fields of the eastern Medina valley. Acts included Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis, Jethro Tull, Ten Years After, Chicago, The Doors, Lighthouse, The Who (whose set produced a live album), Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Supertramp, The Moody Blues, Joan Baez, Free, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Kris Kristofferson, Donovan, John Sebastian, Terry Reid, Taste, and Shawn Phillips. Camping & Camping Plus. Rob da Bank, festival founder and organiser, has announced that Bestival will be leaving its home on the Isle of Wight next summer, heading to the Lulworth Estate in Dorset (home to sister event Camp Bestival). [1] It was originally a counterculture event held from 1968 to 1970. Fares are valid for bookings made between 1 June 2020 and 31 October 2020 or until limits have been reached. Bestival is a huge music festival at the Isle of Wight's Robin Hill, UK. [17], On 12–14 June 2020, Absolute Radio and Sky Arts both held virtual festivals, broadcasting selected acts from the festival's archives, including exclusive footage from the 1970 edition. Festival-Transfers offer high-speed RIB crossings direct from Portsmouth to Ryde (nearest to Bestival transport on the Island) and Cowes, aboard our fleet of amazing high-performance 10m and 8.0 m RIBs. Included in the line-up of over fifty performers were Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis, The Doors, The Who, Lighthouse, Ten Years After, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Joni Mitchell, The Moody Blues, Melanie, Donovan, Gilberto Gil, Free, Chicago, Richie Havens, John Sebastian, Leonard Cohen, Jethro Tull, Taste and Tiny Tim. Southsea beach (next to Hovercraft terminal). Bestival organisers have said they are moving the festival from the Isle of Wight to Dorset. ", "2019 Music Week Awards finalists revealed...", "Q Awards 2019 shortlist nominations announced", "31st Annual Pollstar Awards To Honor The Year's Best", Ray Foulk on The History of the Isle of Wight Festival, Isle of Wight County Press gallery of Festival pictures, Information on the Original IOW Festivals, National Festival of Polish Song in Opole, Fantasy Fair and Magic Mountain Music Festival, Northern California Folk-Rock Festival II, Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Isle_of_Wight_Festival&oldid=984249352#2015, Articles with unsourced statements from January 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Isle of Wight Visitor Attraction Association Awards, Best Event to Lie Back & Soak Up the Sounds, This page was last edited on 19 October 2020, at 02:10. As it happened, Dylan left for the Isle of Wight on 15 August—the day the Woodstock festival began. The Isle of Wight Walking Festival sponsored by Warner Leisure Hotels takes place on the 4th to 19th May 2019. [8] Jefferson Airplane headlined, with Arthur Brown, The Move, Smile, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation, Plastic Penny, Fairport Convention, and The Pretty Things also performing.
The 1970 festival was filmed by a film crew under director Murray Lerner, who at that point had just directed the Academy Award-nominated documentary Festival of the Newport Folk Festival. The 1970 event was by far the largest of these early festivals and the unexpectedly high attendance levels led, in 1971, to Parliament adding a section to the Isle of Wight County Council Act 1971 preventing overnight open-air … The 1970 event was by far the largest of these early festivals; indeed it was said at the time to be one of the largest human gatherings in the world, with estimates of over 600,000, surpassing the attendance at Woodstock. To date there have been individual films of Miles Davis, Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, The Moody Blues, Free, Taste, Leonard Cohen, Jethro Tull, The Doors and Joni Mitchell. Isle of Wight Festival; Logo of the 2018 Isle of Wight Festival. This was Dylan's first paid performance since his motor cycle accident some three years earlier, and was held at a time when many still wondered if he would ever perform again. The Isle of Wight Festival is a British music festival which takes place annually in Newport on the Isle of Wight, England. The line-up included Bob Dylan, The Band, The Nice, The Pretty Things, Marsha Hunt, The Who, Third Ear Band, Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, Fat Mattress, Joe Cocker. The unexpectedly high attendance levels led, in 1971, to Parliament adding a section to the Isle of Wight County Council Act 1971 preventing overnight open-air gatherings of more than 5,000 people on the island without a special licence from the council.[6].
We depart from Gunwharf Quays, only a short walk from Portsmouth Harbour Station (mainline service direct from/to London Waterloo) or Southsea (next to Hovertravel Terminal) then whisk you across the Solent directly into the centre of Ryde or Cowes, for regular bus services direct to the Bestival site! The first festival was held at Ford farm, near Godshill, on 31 August and 1 September 1968, and was attended by about 10,000 people. The 2020 event, which had been scheduled for 11–15 June, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus, follow us on Facebook, twitter and Instagram for the all latest on Isle of Wight Festival 2020. [8] The event was organised by DJ and record producer Rob da Bank along with his wife Josie and was an offshoot of his Sunday Bestrecord label and club nights. Attendance has been estimated by the Guinness Book of Records to have been 600,000 or even 700,000, due to an announcement by British Rail at that time concerning the amount of sold ferry tickets, although promoter Ray Foulk has said he believes it to have been only half of that. Coronavirus outbreak in Isle of Wight care home: Health chief ‘no more concerned than normal’ 9, October 2020; Isle of Wight council to challenge Government on housing targets 9, October 2020; Cllr Peace tells Isle of Wight businesses there’s been one new case of … [2][3], The 1970 event was by far the largest of these early festivals and the unexpectedly high attendance levels led, in 1971, to Parliament adding a section to the Isle of Wight County Council Act 1971 preventing overnight open-air gatherings of more than 5,000 people on the island without a special licence from the council.
Dylan was living in Woodstock, New York, at the time and it was widely believed that he would perform there, after the event had been "put in his own backyard".
In 2016, Bestival reaches its thirteenth year and OnTheWight has news reports going back nearly as long as it’s been going, including having the World exclusive of their 2007 line-up.. Bestival.
Regular Bestival transfers with the Fastest passenger service from Portsmouth to the Isle of Wight Bestival site. [18][19], The 2021 event is scheduled to take place on 17–20 June. Boutique Camping Performance & security by Cloudflare, Please complete the security check to access. You may need to download version 2.0 now from the Chrome Web Store. Bestival won 'Best Major Festival' at the 2015 UK Festival Awards, ha… Bestival was a four-day music festival held in the south of England. The Isle of Wight Festival is a British music festival which takes place annually in Newport on the Isle of Wight, England. • Rob da Bank, festival founder and organiser, has announced that Bestival will be leaving its home on the Isle of Wight next summer, heading to the Lulworth Estate in Dorset (home to sister event Camp Bestival). return.
There are around 100 walks for you to choose from across this two-week period – from short to long, flat to hilly, beaches to forests and everything in between. The footage passed to Lerner in settlement of legal fees after a dispute with the Foulk brothers in which each side claimed against the other for breach of contract. Gunwharf Quays (2 mins from mainline station) Lerner distilled material from the festival into the film Message to Love (released on video in the US as Message to Love: The Isle of Wight Festival: The Movie[7]) released theatrically in 1996 and subsequently on DVD. Listen on 105.8FM in London and the South-East, nationally on DAB or 1215AM, online, via the official mobile app, digital TV or smart speaker. The Isle of Wight Festival is a British music festival which takes place annually in Newport on the Isle of Wight, England. Bestival 2017 will take place in Dorset from 7-10 September, see our guide for information and book your tickets & packages here. Secure parking is also available for the duration of Bestival, only a short distance from our Gunwharf Quays departure point. Crossings: 7th Sept 12th Sept. Taxi Transfers From �5.00 p/person. Many notable artists have performed since its revival including The Rolling Stones, Amy Winehouse, Paolo Nutini, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, Paul McCartney, Muse, Boy George, Stereophonics, Faithless, Donovan, Ray Davies, Robert Plant, Queen + Adam Lambert, David Bowie, Manic Street Preachers, The Who, The High Kings, R.E.M., Travis, Coldplay, The Zombies, The Proclaimers, Bryan Adams, The Police, Foo Fighters, The Killers, Nile Rodgers and Chic, Fleetwood Mac, Madness, Paloma Faith and Kings of Leon. The promoters of the event now are Solo Promoters Ltd. Rock, pop and electronic superstars fill 7 stages while hundreds of close-up performers and … Isle of Wight Walking Festival. The eccentric extravaganza has become one of the UK's most well-loved festivals; thanks in no small part to its annual theme, fancy dress and carnival atmosphere. In addition to this film, Lerner has created full-length films focused on performances by individual artists at the 1970 festival.
It has been held annually since that year, progressively extending itself northwards beyond Seaclose Park along the fields of the eastern Medina valley. Acts included Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis, Jethro Tull, Ten Years After, Chicago, The Doors, Lighthouse, The Who (whose set produced a live album), Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Supertramp, The Moody Blues, Joan Baez, Free, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Kris Kristofferson, Donovan, John Sebastian, Terry Reid, Taste, and Shawn Phillips. Camping & Camping Plus. Rob da Bank, festival founder and organiser, has announced that Bestival will be leaving its home on the Isle of Wight next summer, heading to the Lulworth Estate in Dorset (home to sister event Camp Bestival). [1] It was originally a counterculture event held from 1968 to 1970. Fares are valid for bookings made between 1 June 2020 and 31 October 2020 or until limits have been reached. Bestival is a huge music festival at the Isle of Wight's Robin Hill, UK. [17], On 12–14 June 2020, Absolute Radio and Sky Arts both held virtual festivals, broadcasting selected acts from the festival's archives, including exclusive footage from the 1970 edition. Festival-Transfers offer high-speed RIB crossings direct from Portsmouth to Ryde (nearest to Bestival transport on the Island) and Cowes, aboard our fleet of amazing high-performance 10m and 8.0 m RIBs. Included in the line-up of over fifty performers were Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis, The Doors, The Who, Lighthouse, Ten Years After, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Joni Mitchell, The Moody Blues, Melanie, Donovan, Gilberto Gil, Free, Chicago, Richie Havens, John Sebastian, Leonard Cohen, Jethro Tull, Taste and Tiny Tim. Southsea beach (next to Hovercraft terminal). Bestival organisers have said they are moving the festival from the Isle of Wight to Dorset. ", "2019 Music Week Awards finalists revealed...", "Q Awards 2019 shortlist nominations announced", "31st Annual Pollstar Awards To Honor The Year's Best", Ray Foulk on The History of the Isle of Wight Festival, Isle of Wight County Press gallery of Festival pictures, Information on the Original IOW Festivals, National Festival of Polish Song in Opole, Fantasy Fair and Magic Mountain Music Festival, Northern California Folk-Rock Festival II, Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Isle_of_Wight_Festival&oldid=984249352#2015, Articles with unsourced statements from January 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Isle of Wight Visitor Attraction Association Awards, Best Event to Lie Back & Soak Up the Sounds, This page was last edited on 19 October 2020, at 02:10. As it happened, Dylan left for the Isle of Wight on 15 August—the day the Woodstock festival began. The Isle of Wight Walking Festival sponsored by Warner Leisure Hotels takes place on the 4th to 19th May 2019. [8] Jefferson Airplane headlined, with Arthur Brown, The Move, Smile, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation, Plastic Penny, Fairport Convention, and The Pretty Things also performing.
The 1970 festival was filmed by a film crew under director Murray Lerner, who at that point had just directed the Academy Award-nominated documentary Festival of the Newport Folk Festival. The 1970 event was by far the largest of these early festivals and the unexpectedly high attendance levels led, in 1971, to Parliament adding a section to the Isle of Wight County Council Act 1971 preventing overnight open-air … The 1970 event was by far the largest of these early festivals; indeed it was said at the time to be one of the largest human gatherings in the world, with estimates of over 600,000, surpassing the attendance at Woodstock. To date there have been individual films of Miles Davis, Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, The Moody Blues, Free, Taste, Leonard Cohen, Jethro Tull, The Doors and Joni Mitchell. Isle of Wight Festival; Logo of the 2018 Isle of Wight Festival. This was Dylan's first paid performance since his motor cycle accident some three years earlier, and was held at a time when many still wondered if he would ever perform again. The Isle of Wight Festival is a British music festival which takes place annually in Newport on the Isle of Wight, England. The line-up included Bob Dylan, The Band, The Nice, The Pretty Things, Marsha Hunt, The Who, Third Ear Band, Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, Fat Mattress, Joe Cocker. The unexpectedly high attendance levels led, in 1971, to Parliament adding a section to the Isle of Wight County Council Act 1971 preventing overnight open-air gatherings of more than 5,000 people on the island without a special licence from the council.[6].
It was originally a counterculture event held from 1968 to 1970.
The original events were promoted and organised by the Foulk brothers (Ron and Ray Foulk) under the banner of their company Fiery Creations Limited and their younger brother Bill Foulk. The move follows thirteen phenomenal years at the island's Robin Hill Country Park, which has seen the likes of Stevie Wonder, Amy Winehouse, The Cure, Outkast and The Chemical … The event was revived in 2002 at Seaclose Park, a recreation ground on the outskirts of Newport. The initial Bestival attracted 10,000 people, growing to 55,000 in 2010. Bowie's 13 June 2004 concert would prove to be his last live performance in the UK following emergency angioplasty in Hamburg after a concert in Germany twelve days later which eventually saw him retire from touring.
[8] It was widely reported on, due to its line-up and extremely high attendance. Whether it's camping, glamping or offsite accommodation you're after. [20], Isle of Wight County Council Act 1971, c.lxxi, ss.5-6, List of music festivals in the United Kingdom, "History Isle of Wight Festival History | Red Funnel Isle of Wight Ferries", "Richie Havens: Folk singer and songwriter who became a hero of the counter-culture", "Isle of Wight Festival History 1968-2013", "BBC Hampshire History – Isle of Wight Festival history", "Message to Love: The Isle of Wight Festival", "Isle of Wight Festival History - 1968 to today", "David Bowie's agent says the musician has 'performed his last live show, "Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers to headline UK festival", "Isle of Wight Festival 2020 Is Canceled Due to Coronavirus", "Absolute Radio to host virtual Isle of Wight Festival featuring classic performances", "Virtual Isle Of Wight Festival To Be Televised This Coming Weekend", "Isle Of Wight Festival announces new dates and ticket details for 2021", "The UKFA 2015 Winners | UK Festival Awards", "ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL WINS BEST EVENT IN VISITOR ATTRACTION AWARDS", "All the winners from the Live Music Business Awards", "2018 Audio Production Awards – shortlist", "Event Production Awards 2020 - Winners 2018", "2018 Music Week Awards: And the nominees are...", "Q Awards 2018 Shortlist Nominations Announced!
We depart from Gunwharf Quays, only a short walk from Portsmouth Harbour Station (mainline service direct from/to London Waterloo) or Southsea (next to Hovertravel Terminal) then whisk you across the Solent directly into the centre of Ryde or Cowes, for regular bus services direct to the Bestival site! The first festival was held at Ford farm, near Godshill, on 31 August and 1 September 1968, and was attended by about 10,000 people. The 2020 event, which had been scheduled for 11–15 June, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus, follow us on Facebook, twitter and Instagram for the all latest on Isle of Wight Festival 2020. [8] The event was organised by DJ and record producer Rob da Bank along with his wife Josie and was an offshoot of his Sunday Bestrecord label and club nights. Attendance has been estimated by the Guinness Book of Records to have been 600,000 or even 700,000, due to an announcement by British Rail at that time concerning the amount of sold ferry tickets, although promoter Ray Foulk has said he believes it to have been only half of that. Coronavirus outbreak in Isle of Wight care home: Health chief ‘no more concerned than normal’ 9, October 2020; Isle of Wight council to challenge Government on housing targets 9, October 2020; Cllr Peace tells Isle of Wight businesses there’s been one new case of … [2][3], The 1970 event was by far the largest of these early festivals and the unexpectedly high attendance levels led, in 1971, to Parliament adding a section to the Isle of Wight County Council Act 1971 preventing overnight open-air gatherings of more than 5,000 people on the island without a special licence from the council.
Dylan was living in Woodstock, New York, at the time and it was widely believed that he would perform there, after the event had been "put in his own backyard".
In 2016, Bestival reaches its thirteenth year and OnTheWight has news reports going back nearly as long as it’s been going, including having the World exclusive of their 2007 line-up.. Bestival.
Regular Bestival transfers with the Fastest passenger service from Portsmouth to the Isle of Wight Bestival site. [18][19], The 2021 event is scheduled to take place on 17–20 June. Boutique Camping Performance & security by Cloudflare, Please complete the security check to access. You may need to download version 2.0 now from the Chrome Web Store. Bestival won 'Best Major Festival' at the 2015 UK Festival Awards, ha… Bestival was a four-day music festival held in the south of England. The Isle of Wight Festival is a British music festival which takes place annually in Newport on the Isle of Wight, England. • Rob da Bank, festival founder and organiser, has announced that Bestival will be leaving its home on the Isle of Wight next summer, heading to the Lulworth Estate in Dorset (home to sister event Camp Bestival). return.
There are around 100 walks for you to choose from across this two-week period – from short to long, flat to hilly, beaches to forests and everything in between. The footage passed to Lerner in settlement of legal fees after a dispute with the Foulk brothers in which each side claimed against the other for breach of contract. Gunwharf Quays (2 mins from mainline station) Lerner distilled material from the festival into the film Message to Love (released on video in the US as Message to Love: The Isle of Wight Festival: The Movie[7]) released theatrically in 1996 and subsequently on DVD. Listen on 105.8FM in London and the South-East, nationally on DAB or 1215AM, online, via the official mobile app, digital TV or smart speaker. The Isle of Wight Festival is a British music festival which takes place annually in Newport on the Isle of Wight, England. Bestival 2017 will take place in Dorset from 7-10 September, see our guide for information and book your tickets & packages here. Secure parking is also available for the duration of Bestival, only a short distance from our Gunwharf Quays departure point. Crossings: 7th Sept 12th Sept. Taxi Transfers From �5.00 p/person. Many notable artists have performed since its revival including The Rolling Stones, Amy Winehouse, Paolo Nutini, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, Paul McCartney, Muse, Boy George, Stereophonics, Faithless, Donovan, Ray Davies, Robert Plant, Queen + Adam Lambert, David Bowie, Manic Street Preachers, The Who, The High Kings, R.E.M., Travis, Coldplay, The Zombies, The Proclaimers, Bryan Adams, The Police, Foo Fighters, The Killers, Nile Rodgers and Chic, Fleetwood Mac, Madness, Paloma Faith and Kings of Leon. The promoters of the event now are Solo Promoters Ltd. Rock, pop and electronic superstars fill 7 stages while hundreds of close-up performers and … Isle of Wight Walking Festival. The eccentric extravaganza has become one of the UK's most well-loved festivals; thanks in no small part to its annual theme, fancy dress and carnival atmosphere. In addition to this film, Lerner has created full-length films focused on performances by individual artists at the 1970 festival.
It has been held annually since that year, progressively extending itself northwards beyond Seaclose Park along the fields of the eastern Medina valley. Acts included Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis, Jethro Tull, Ten Years After, Chicago, The Doors, Lighthouse, The Who (whose set produced a live album), Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Supertramp, The Moody Blues, Joan Baez, Free, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Kris Kristofferson, Donovan, John Sebastian, Terry Reid, Taste, and Shawn Phillips. Camping & Camping Plus. Rob da Bank, festival founder and organiser, has announced that Bestival will be leaving its home on the Isle of Wight next summer, heading to the Lulworth Estate in Dorset (home to sister event Camp Bestival). [1] It was originally a counterculture event held from 1968 to 1970. Fares are valid for bookings made between 1 June 2020 and 31 October 2020 or until limits have been reached. Bestival is a huge music festival at the Isle of Wight's Robin Hill, UK. [17], On 12–14 June 2020, Absolute Radio and Sky Arts both held virtual festivals, broadcasting selected acts from the festival's archives, including exclusive footage from the 1970 edition. Festival-Transfers offer high-speed RIB crossings direct from Portsmouth to Ryde (nearest to Bestival transport on the Island) and Cowes, aboard our fleet of amazing high-performance 10m and 8.0 m RIBs. Included in the line-up of over fifty performers were Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis, The Doors, The Who, Lighthouse, Ten Years After, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Joni Mitchell, The Moody Blues, Melanie, Donovan, Gilberto Gil, Free, Chicago, Richie Havens, John Sebastian, Leonard Cohen, Jethro Tull, Taste and Tiny Tim. Southsea beach (next to Hovercraft terminal). Bestival organisers have said they are moving the festival from the Isle of Wight to Dorset. ", "2019 Music Week Awards finalists revealed...", "Q Awards 2019 shortlist nominations announced", "31st Annual Pollstar Awards To Honor The Year's Best", Ray Foulk on The History of the Isle of Wight Festival, Isle of Wight County Press gallery of Festival pictures, Information on the Original IOW Festivals, National Festival of Polish Song in Opole, Fantasy Fair and Magic Mountain Music Festival, Northern California Folk-Rock Festival II, Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Isle_of_Wight_Festival&oldid=984249352#2015, Articles with unsourced statements from January 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Isle of Wight Visitor Attraction Association Awards, Best Event to Lie Back & Soak Up the Sounds, This page was last edited on 19 October 2020, at 02:10. As it happened, Dylan left for the Isle of Wight on 15 August—the day the Woodstock festival began. The Isle of Wight Walking Festival sponsored by Warner Leisure Hotels takes place on the 4th to 19th May 2019. [8] Jefferson Airplane headlined, with Arthur Brown, The Move, Smile, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation, Plastic Penny, Fairport Convention, and The Pretty Things also performing.
The 1970 festival was filmed by a film crew under director Murray Lerner, who at that point had just directed the Academy Award-nominated documentary Festival of the Newport Folk Festival. The 1970 event was by far the largest of these early festivals and the unexpectedly high attendance levels led, in 1971, to Parliament adding a section to the Isle of Wight County Council Act 1971 preventing overnight open-air … The 1970 event was by far the largest of these early festivals; indeed it was said at the time to be one of the largest human gatherings in the world, with estimates of over 600,000, surpassing the attendance at Woodstock. To date there have been individual films of Miles Davis, Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, The Moody Blues, Free, Taste, Leonard Cohen, Jethro Tull, The Doors and Joni Mitchell. Isle of Wight Festival; Logo of the 2018 Isle of Wight Festival. This was Dylan's first paid performance since his motor cycle accident some three years earlier, and was held at a time when many still wondered if he would ever perform again. The Isle of Wight Festival is a British music festival which takes place annually in Newport on the Isle of Wight, England. The line-up included Bob Dylan, The Band, The Nice, The Pretty Things, Marsha Hunt, The Who, Third Ear Band, Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, Fat Mattress, Joe Cocker. The unexpectedly high attendance levels led, in 1971, to Parliament adding a section to the Isle of Wight County Council Act 1971 preventing overnight open-air gatherings of more than 5,000 people on the island without a special licence from the council.[6].
