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The 1969 Isle of Wight Festival was held on 29–31 August 1969 at Wootton Creek, on the Isle of Wight. 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. It was the second of three music festivals held on the island ...
Seaclose Park, Newport, Isle of Wight, England. Years active. 1968–1970. 2002–2019. 2021–present. Website. isleofwightfestival .com. 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.
Roman era. The Romans occupied southern Britain, including the Isle of Wight, for nearly four hundred years. The Romans built no towns on the island, but it became an agricultural centre, and at least seven Roman villas are known. [25] The Roman villas at Newport and Brading have been excavated and are open to the public. [26]
Saturday at The Isle of Wight Festival saw a headline set from legendary synth-pop duo the Pet Shop Boys, as well as performances from S Club, Keane and Jessie J on the main stage.
A Cowes Week race in 2003 Regatta off Cowes in 1875 Cowes Parade in Cowes Week 2007. Cowes Week (/ k aʊ z / KOWZ) [1] is one of the longest-running regular regattas in the world. With 40 daily sailing races, around 500 boats, [2] and 2500 competitors ranging from Olympic and world-class professionals to weekend sailors, it is the largest sailing regatta of its kind in the world.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight: Sunday's Big Picture August 3, 2024 at 11:25 PM Join us as we take a few moments every day to relax and enjoy the beauty of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight through the ...
The Isle of Wight Festival 1970 was a music festival held between 26 and 31 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 ...
An armed man with body armor, knives and suspicious writings that included the words "You gonna learn today" was arrested Wednesday in New York City.