Isle of Wight Festival 2012

FRIDAY 22ND – SUNDAY 24TH JUNE 2012

For one year only the Festival is moving from its usual weekend to Friday 22nd - Sunday 24th June, to make way for the Diamond Jubilee and half term celebrations.

John Giddings, Festival Promoter, says “We have been advised by the ferry companies that to run the same week as half term and the Jubilee would be problematic for our audience and production infrastructure. We have therefore taken the executive decision to move, for one year only, to 22/23/24th June 2012 to ensure a smooth journey for everyone and to get the entire infrastructure on and off the island”.

Camping tickets now SOLD OUT!

Non camping tickets are available from the Box Office on site from Friday 22 June.

Brit Award Winner Lana Del Rey Added to the Bill

The Isle of Wight Festival is proud to announce the addition of BRIT Award winner Lana Del Rey to this year’s line up. The critically acclaimed singer songwriter will perform in the Big Top on Friday 22nd June, playing hits from her chart-topping album ‘Born to Die’. Lana Del Rey joins a host of phenomenal live acts that will take the Festival by storm, so don’t miss out on what will be one of THE hottest weekends of the year.

Get Your Rocks Off! PRIMAL SCREAM headline the Big Top on Thursday

The genre-defining Primal Scream will headline the Festival opening night in the Big Top on Thursday June 21st. Also joining the Big Top's red-hot bill will be one of the originators of drum & bass and this week's no. 1, DJ Fresh, who will be appearing on Friday June 22nd. Critically acclaimed duo The Pierces will bring their irresistible magnetism to The Garden Stage on Sunday June 24th for a magical headline performance.
 
Primal Scream have influenced countless bands and artists and been widely acclaimed by critics as one of the defining groups of the 1990s. Now the band returns to the island and takes their inimitable style to headline the Big Top on Thursday night. Also joining the bill on Friday is DJ Fresh who has had an impressive 12 months taking the UK dance sensation by storm. Topping the bill on The Garden Stage on Sunday are Allison and Catherine Pierce aka The Pierces who make a welcome return for the second year running.

Enter Shikari, Katy B, Ash and more....

Summer just got a whole lot hotter at the Isle of Wight Festival 2012 with the addition of Enter Shikari, Katy B, Ash, Pulled Apart By Horses and The Virginmarys taking to the stage in the Big Top. Plus New York Dolls, Christina Perri, Stackridge and Beth Hart join the already bursting line up on The Garden Stage.

British eclectic band Enter Shikari will be bringing their incredible electronicore sound to the Big Top ahead of Groove Armada present Red Light on Friday June 22nd. Special Guest, Katy B brings her critically acclaimed sound to the stage on Saturday June 23rd and Ash make a welcome return on Sunday 24th June. Pulled Apart By Horses and The Virginmarys will also be appearing on Sunday afternoon, making 2012 another year to remember at the Isle of Wight Festival.

The Garden Stage also adds to its exciting line up with trailblazing American rockers the New York Dolls playing Saturday, Christina Perri & Beth Hart performing on Sunday, plus Stackridge on Thursday 21st June.

 Jessie J, Magnetic Man and more join the party

More of the hottest acts around today join the already jam-packed line up at this year's Isle of Wight Festival. For the first time, the Festival welcomes the sensational Jessie J, who will bring her pure ghetto pop fabulosity to the Main Stage before Tinie Tempah on Saturday June 23rd. Headlining the Big Top on Saturday will be groundbreaking dubstep pioneers Magnetic Man. Bursting at the seams, The Garden Stage will host an appearance from the dapper Miles Kane on Saturday. With over 40 acts performing across three stages, join the party at the Isle of Wight Festival 2012, there's only one place to be.

On Friday June 22nd, the Big Top will see some massive performances under its roof, with the addition of Harlem-bred vocalist Kelis and the inimitable Caro Emerald. Next up, joining the Big Top line up on Saturday June 23rd will be the provocative London-based girl group, Stooshe.

Tinie Tempah joins the giant line up

The Isle of Wight Festival 2012 line up just got even BIGGER with the addition of the simply unstoppable Tinie Tempah and one of the UK's most exciting artists, Labrinth appearing on the main stage on Saturday 23rd June. Also joining the line up on Sunday 24th are alternative rockers Band of Skulls and award winning singer and guitarist Joan Armatrading

For the first time, on Friday 22nd June the Isle of Wight Festival 2012 will host a dance night in the atmospheric Big Top and headlining are the unique Groove Armada present Red Light who will bring their 4-deck, multi F-X, audiovisual DJ experience to the Festival.

Pearl Jam to headline on Saturday and Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers to headline on Friday at the Isle of Wight Festival 2012

The Isle of Wight Festival today completes a trio of legendary American headliners, with one of the world's most influential bands Pearl Jam, who will take to the main stage in a UK Festival exclusive on Saturday 23rd June. Also added to the bill are The Darkness headlining the Big Top on Sunday, Feeder opening the Main Stage on Friday while Professor Green, Wretch 32, Loick Essien and Clement Marfo & The Frontline all play the Big Top on Saturday.

Bruce Springsteen to Headline on Sunday

The Isle of Wight Festival is proud to announce its first headliner for 2012. The legendary singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band will take the top slot on Sunday June 24th and close the Festival with a not to be missed show. This will be Bruce Springsteen’s first visit to the Island and only his 3rd festival performance in the UK to date. Join us at the Isle of Wight Festival 2012 to witness what will be an unbelievable performance from one of the greatest artists of all time.

John Giddings, the Festival’s promoter, says, “It's taken years to get him here, but it will have been worth the wait - he is one of the greatest acts of all time, it's going to be a classic year..'

More High Flyers Join The Isle of Wight Festival 2012

ELBOW…BIFFY CLYRO… NOEL GALLAGHER'S HIGH FLYING BIRDS… EXAMPLE…NOAH & THE WHALE… THE VACCINES… MADNESS… & THE CHRISTIANS… ADDED TO THE BILL

The Isle of Wight Festival 2012 line up just got a whole lot bigger with the addition of Elbow, Biffy Clyro, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Example, Noah & The Whale, The Vaccines, Madness, and The Christians. These phenomenal live acts will take the Festival by storm, so don’t miss out on what will be one of THE hottest weekends of the year.

Tickets on sale now!

Camping tickets now SOLD OUT

Ticket & Ferry Packages are available on our ticket page!

(All children 6 years old and under on 22nd June 2012 can go free of charge but must still be included in your booking in order to receive a wristband.)

** All disabled customers must book via Ticket Zone on 08444 99 99 55   

Tickets on general sale from November 2011 priced:

Adult Non-Camping   £160
Child (7-12 years) Non-Camping £80
Child (6 and under)   FREE
Campervans     £10

All tickets are subject to booking fees

(All children 6 years old and under on 22nd June 2012 can go free of charge but must still be included in your booking in order to receive a wristband.)

** All disabled customers must book via Ticket Zone on 08444 99 99 55   

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