The Isle of Wight Festival started back in 1968 and became massive by 1970 when over 600,000 people showed up to watch Jimi Hendrix and other famous bands. After taking a break for many years, the festival came back in 2002 and keeps bringing top musicians to perform each summer. The 2025 event runs from Thursday June 19 through Sunday June 22 at Seaclose Park in Newport. People can reach the island by catching ferries from Southampton, Portsmouth, Lymington or Southsea ports on the mainland. Special buses also pick up fans from major cities around England.
Sting will headline Friday night with Stereophonics taking the main stage Saturday and Justin Timberlake closing out Sunday. Other popular acts performing during the weekend are...