McCartney headlining Isle of Wight Festival on Sunday
Written by admin on June 10, 2010 – 8:09 pm -| The much anticipated Isle of Wight Festival takes place this weekend, with Jay-Z, The Strokes and Paul McCartney headlining. Around 55,000 festival goers will descend on Seaclose Park to enjoy three days of music.
McCartney will also headline at Glastonbury later this month. |
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Here’s the main stage line-up for the three days:
- Friday 11 June – Jay-Z (headliner), Florence and the Machine, Calvin Harris, Doves, Mr Hudson, Hockey, Waterburner
- Saturday 12 June – The Strokes (headliner), Blondie, Biffy Clyro, Vampire Weekend, Crowded House, Paloma Faith, The Hold Steady, Melanie, Detroit Social Club, The Bluebyrds
- Sunday 13 June – Paul McCartney (headliner), Pink, Editors, Spandau Ballet, Friendly Fires, The Courteeners, Suzanne Vega, The Coronas, Paper Romance.
Among the performers on the Big Top stage over the three days are Suzi Quatro, Shakespears’ Sister, Orbital, La Roux, James, Ocean Colour Scene, and Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel.
World Cup matches will be screened throughout the weekend, including England’s opener against the USA on Saturday.
For those in the UK who are not attending, you can watch coverage on ITV2. Here’s the ITV2 schedule:
Friday 11th June:
Show 1: 7pm – 8pm
Show 2: 10pm – 11.35pm
Show 2: Repeat – 2am – 3.35am
Saturday 12th June:
Show 3: 6pm – 7.30pm
Show 4: 10pm – Midnight
Show 4: Repeat – 2.05am – 4.05am
Sunday 13th June:
Show 5: 4pm – 5.05pm
Show 6: 7pm – 8pm
Show 7: 10pm – Midnight
Show 7: Repeat – 1.55am – 3.55am
Click here for further information on the Isle of Wight Festival.
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