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ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVALS
  THE FIRST ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL IN 1968 came about for no other reason than the Isle of Wight Swimming Pool Association wanted to raise funds. It was held on Hell's Fields, a 100 acre field of stubble corn. Extremely low key it featured Jefferson Airplane, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Fairport Convention, Plastic Penny, Pretty Things, Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation,Orange Bicycle, Blonde on Blonde and Mirage. It was initially billed as an all-nighter from 6.00p.m. August 31st - 10.00 a.m. September 1st. Memorabilia from this event is very rare.



     
  THE 1969 FESTIVAL was promoted by the Faulk Brothers company Fiery Creations and featured on Saturday August 30th The Who, Moody Blues, Fat Mattress, Joe Cocker, Family, Marsha Hunt, Free, Pretty Things, Blodwyn Pig, Gypsy, Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation, Blonde on Blonde, King Crimson Sunday 31st August Bob Dylan and The Band, Richie Havens, Tom Paxton, Pentangle, Julie Felix, Gary Farr, Indo Jazz Fusions, Liverpool Scene.  
     
  THE FINAL ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL was held between August 26th -30th 1970 and featured on FRIDAY, 28TH AUGUST Chicago, Family, Taste, Procol Harem, James Taylor, Arrival, Melanie, Voices of East Harlem, Lighthouse. SATURDAY 29TH AUGUST The Doors, The Who, Ten Years After, Joni Mitchell, Sly and the Family Stone, Cat Mother, Free, John Sebastian, Emerson, Lake and Palmer and Mungo Jerry. SUNDAY 30TH AUGUST Jimi Hendrix Experience, Joan Baez, Donovan and Open Road, Leonard Cohen and The Army, Richie Havens, Moody Blues, Pentangle,Good News, Ralph McTell and special guests Jethro Tull.  
     
   
   
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