The Isle of Wight Festival 2010 was the ninth revived Isle of Wight Festival to be held at Seaclose Park in Newport on the Isle of Wight. The event ran from 11 until 13 June 2010. Tickets were released on Friday 4 December 2009.
The 2010 event was the last in the current contract with the Isle of Wight Council to take place, tying in with the last event for Festival First, guaranteeing festival-goers a ticket for three years. Event organisers Solo are in discussion with the Isle of Wight Council to seal a deal to guarantee the Festival continue for a further ten years.
The first acts were confirmed as Jay-Z, The Strokes, Blondie, Pink, Squeeze and Orbital.
Line up The complete line up was as follows:
Main stage Friday Jay-Z Florence and the Machine Calvin Harris Doves Mr Hudson Hockey Waterburner
Saturday The Strokes Blondie Biffy Clyro Vampire Weekend Crowded House Paloma Faith The Hold Steady Melanie Safka Detroit Social Club
Sunday Paul McCartney Pink Editors Spandau Ballet Friendly Fires The Courteeners Suzanne Vega The Coronas Paper Romance
Big Top Thursday (campers and festival first only) Squeeze Are You Experienced
Friday Suzi Quatro Juliette Lewis Marina And The Diamonds Shakespears Sister Wonderland Woman Daisy Dares You I Blame Coco
Saturday Orbital La Roux N Dubz The Saturdays Noah And The Whale Devendra Banhart Bombay Bicycle Club Semi-Precious Weapons The Brilliant Things The Arcadian Kicks
Sunday James Ocean Colour Scene Local Natives Reef Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel The Big Pink The Alarm Saint Jude
References
External links Isle of Wight Festival Official Website