After many hours of discussion we've come up with a shortlist of 10 'Magic Moments' from Isle of Wight Festival history that all hold special places in our hearts & minds here at Festival HQ. Just for a bit of fun you can click here and put them in the order you think is best! The winner will be announced at the opening night of our Experience 25 exhibition, running from September 19th at The O2 London.
Here's the alphabetical list with a few video reminders:
Andrea Corr & Gary Kemp (2016)
Performing Starman in tribute to David Bowie to a crowd of thousands wearing masks with his face on
David Bowie (2004)
In what turned out to be his final performance in the UK
Fleetwood Mac (2015)
One of their first shows, and only festival, as a full band since the late 90s (
Jay-Z (2010)
Welcoming Kayne West as a surprise guest for Run this Town
Jimi Hendrix (1970)
Another artist taken too soon who played their last ever UK performance at the Isle of Wight Festival.
Joni Mitchell (1970)
Silencing an initially unappreciative crowd of 500000
Pharrell Williams (2015)
Hosting WellChild Award winner Dylan Bleach on stage for a very special performance of ‘Happy’
P!nk (2010)
Entering by being dropped from a box suspended on a crane high above the stage
The Rolling Stones & Amy Winehouse (2007)
Playing their first UK festival since 1976 and being joined on stage by Amy Winehouse for an iconic performance of Ain’t too Proud to Beg
Travis (2005)
Filling in at the last minute for the missing Morrissey and not necessarily remembering all their words