THE ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL
The Isle of Wight Festival was one of the UK's first ever music festival. It was originally held in 1968 and was organised so quickly that everybody was really surprised when over 10,000 people turned up.
Over the next couple of years more people went to the festival. In 1970 around 600,000 people were there to see legendary rock star Jimi Hendrix's last performance before he died. Unfortunately, the same year, hundreds of people tried to enter the festival without buying a ticket first, which resulted in one of the most popular festivals ever, being shut down for over thirty years.
The festival made a comeback in 2002 and since then has grown into one of the biggest events on the summer festival circuit. It is held every June for three days and, once again, thousands of people flock to see some of the world's best bands. This year the festival site included DJ tents, bars, food stalls and even a funfair.
So, if you are ever in the South of England during the summer, make sure you book your tickets for the Isle of Wight festival. It really is a must-see!