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The Isle of Wight Festival was a very large rock festival that took place near Afton Down, West Wight in 1970, following two smaller concerts in 1968 and 1969. The 1970 show was notable both as one of the last public performances by Jimi Hendrix and for the number of attendees, reaching by some estimates 600,000. [ 55 ]
The Isle of Wight ( /waɪt/ WYTE) is an island, English county and unitary authority in the English Channel, 2 to 5 miles (3 to 8 kilometres) off the coast of Hampshire, across the Solent. It is the largest and second-most populous island in England. Referred to as "The Island" by residents, [ 6] the Isle of Wight has resorts that have been ...
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 ...
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Hampshire & Isle of Wight: Friday's Big Picture. August 2, 2024 at 1:07 AM. 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 ...
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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.
Alum Bay is a bay near the westernmost point of the Isle of Wight, England, within close sight of the Needles rock formation. Of geological interest and a tourist attraction, the bay is noted for its multi-coloured sand cliffs. [ 1] The waters and adjoining seabed form part of the Needles Marine Conservation Zone and the shore and heath above ...