Rock Island was the first revived Isle of Wight Festival to take place on the Seaclose Park site in Newport on the Isle of Wight. It was a one-day event held on 3 June 2002. The event had a capacity of 22,000,[1] however only around 8 to 10,000 attended.[2] Local band Neglected Youth won the right to open the concert in a recent talent contest,[3] a tradition that would be continued throughout subsequent years of the festival. Limited camping facilities were also made available on fields nearby.
| Rock Island: The Isle of Wight Festival | |
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 Rock Island poster, listing some of the artists playing on the day | |
| Genre | rock, pop |
| Dates | 3 June 2002 |
| Location(s) | Seaclose Park, Newport, Isle of Wight, UK |
| Website | Official website |
It is notable that this Festival took place on the same day as the Party at the Palace.
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Main Stage edit
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Day tickets cost £35.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Virtual Festivals - Rock Island 2002". www.virtualfestivals.com. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
- ^ "Isle of Wight County Press - FESTIVAL SET TO ROCK INTO 2003". www.iwcp.co.uk. Retrieved 31 August 2009.
- ^ "BBC - Southampton Music - Rock Island 2002". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
- ^ "Isle of Wight County Press - GO-AHEAD FOR FESTIVAL 2003". www.iwcp.co.uk. Retrieved 31 August 2009.
External links edit
- Isle of Wight Festival Official Website - isleofwightfestival.com