What is it?

Isle of Wight Festival is definitely one of the most anticipated on the festival calendar with an ever growing popularity with music fans. Since returning after a 32 year break in 2002, Isle of Wight Festival has attracted big names such as David Bowie, The Prodigy and Paul McCartney and is continuing that trend this year. Isle of Wight Festival 2011 headliners will include Kings of Leon, Kasabian and Foo Fighters with plenty more massive acts also playing. Boy George will even be playing a special performance on the Thursday evening. Isle of Wight is without question one of the most exciting of the summer – what’s more, it will be the first festival ever to be broadcast live and in 3D!

Where & When?

Isle of Wight Festival 2011 is held at Seaclose Park, Newport on Friday 10th, Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th June. The campsite opens on Thursday 9th June at 12 noon and remains open until 12 noon on Monday 13th June. The arena is open from 2pm until midnight on the Friday, 11am until midnight on the Saturday and 11am until 11pm on the Sunday.

Who's playing?

Thursday 9th June (campers only):

Boy George, ABC, Festival, Rusty Egan

Friday 10th June:

Main Stage: Kings of Leon, Kaiser Chiefs, The Courteeners, Band of Horses, We Are Scientists, Big Country

Big Top: Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Alexandra Burke, Eliza Doolittle, Imelda May, Wonderland, Edei, Laura Steel

Garden Stage: The Bonfires, Yellow Wire, John McIvor, Joe Janiak, Halo Blind, Pronghorn

Saturday 11th June:

Main Stage: Foo Fighters, Pulp, Iggy and the Stooges, Seasick Steve, Mike + The Mechanics, Hurts, Stornoway, Lissie

Big Top: The British Pink Floyd Show, Tom Jones, Parade, The Cult, Wild Beasts, The Vaccines, Semi Precious Weapons, The Like

Garden Stage: Roachford, Julie Felix, Tom McRae, Andrea Corr, The Arcadian Kicks, The Scarletz, Stereo Son, Will and The People, Charley Macauley, 7 Sharps

Sunday 12th June:

Main Stage: Kasabian, Beady Eye, The Script, Plan B, Pixie Lott, Two Door Cinema Club, James Walsh, Jeff Beck

Big Top: Manic Street Preachers, Public Image Limited, Cast, Hadouken!, Nick Lowe, Brother, Various Cruelties, Springbok Nude Girls

Garden Stage: It’s a Beautiful Day, Ben Montague, Tim Burgess & Mark Collins (from The Charlatans), James Walsh, Ian Broudie, Bibelots, Scarlette Fever, Bethia Beadman, Soul Circus

How do I get tickets?

Unfortunately, Isle of Wight Festival 2011 tickets have now sold out.

Where can I read more about it?

Check out the official Isle of Wight Festival site at: www.isleofwightfestival.com.