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The Isle of Wight Festival is a British music festival which takes place annually in Newport on the Isle of Wight, England. [1] It was originally a counterculture event held from 1968 to 1970. [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
The Isle of Wight Festival 1970 was a music festival held between 26 and 30 August 1970 at Afton Down, an area on the western side of the Isle of Wight in England. It was the last of three consecutive music festivals to take place on the island between 1968 and 1970 and often acknowledged as the largest musical event of its time, with a larger ...
Ray Foulk is a regular contributor to radio and television programmes about the Isle of Wight Festivals, including: Return to Rock Island, BBC South, 2003. Festival Britannia, BBC Four, 2010. Tom Stroud's 1970 Isle of Wight Festival, Isle of Wight Radio, August 2010. John Hannam Meets Ray Foulk, Isle of Wight Radio, 30 August 2015.
The 1969 Isle of Wight Festival was held on 29–31 August 1969 at Wootton Creek, on the Isle of Wight, England.The festival attracted an audience of approximately 150,000 [1] to see acts including Bob Dylan, the Band, the Who, Free, Joe Cocker, the Bonzo Dog Band and the Moody Blues.
This iteration of the event sported a "Summer of ‘69 – Peace and Love" theme, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the legendary Isle of Wight Festival 1969. [3] Related activities include a Bob Dylan tribute band opening the festival, a 60's costume contest, and Beatles-themed virtual reality experience in partnership with The Beatles Story museum. [4]
Edmondson was a CBBC continuity presenter from 2004 to 2006, prior to which, in 2002, he was a roving reporter for Channel 4's Richard & Judy. [3] Edmondson co-presented the 2008 coverage of the Isle of Wight Festival for ITV2. [4] He also provided links and commentary for the MTV coverage of the 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards.
The Isle of Wight Festival 2008 was the seventh revived Isle of Wight Festival held at Seaclose Park in Newport on the Isle of Wight. The event took place between 13–15 June 2008. Tickets went on sale in December 2007 and were sold out within weeks. This year was the first time that the festival was screened live on TV.
Dimbola is now a museum and galleries dedicated to Cameron's life and work. It is also home to a permanent exhibition about the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 held at nearby Afton Down. As well as showing contemporary exhibitions of photographers. Exhibitors have included Annie Leibovitz, Chris Packham and Terry O'Neill.