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Stereophonics and Faithless co-headline at IOW

11 June 2016
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The Isle of Wight Festival 2016 officially kicked off yesterday at Seaclose Park where revellers turned out en masse ensuring that the first festival of the summer opened with a bang.




Stereophonics cemented their reputation as one of the best British bands with their floor stomping co-headline performance and their third appearance onstage at the festival. Ahead of their set, the band were on site relaxing in one of the festival's specially designed tepees. Electronica legends Faithless brought the main stage to a close with an electrifying performance coordinated with a brilliantly choreographed laser show which lit up the sky for miles above the island.

Throughout the day, the festival showcased some of the best of British music: Jess Glynne showed why she continues to dominate the charts performing her hits including ‘Hold My Hand’ and Route 94’s ‘My Love’ along with other tracks from her number one album ‘I Cry When I Laugh’. The Busted boys - James Bourne, Matt Willis and Charlie Simpson - wowed fans at their first ever major festival appearance. Drawing the biggest daytime crowd they performed old favourites including ‘Year 3000’, ‘You Said No’ and ‘What I Go To School For’.

As Friday drew to a close, the amazing reaction of the crowds and artists showed exactly why the Isle of Wight Festival continues to be the best kick-starter to the UK festival season.

The Saturday line-up includes: The Who, Richard Ashcroft, Iggy Pop, The Kills and The Corrs making sure the 60,000 visitors to Seaclose Park get yet another phenomenal day of music.

Today the organisers and crowd will honour David Bowie, whose last ever UK performance was on the main stage here at The Isle Of Wight Festival. Masks will be sold across the site to raise money for Stand Up 2 Cancer and festival goers will don their masks for 3.45pm to pay tribute to a true legend. One of Bowie's last ever performances will then be shown on the big screens at the main stage where there will also be a surprise performance.














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