The British Pink Floyd Show for Isle Of Wight 2011

first act announced as the most spectacular Floyd tribute of all time

By Scott Williams | Published: Thu 9th Sep 2010

Isle of Wight Festival 2011

Friday 10th to Sunday 12th June 2011
Seaclose Park, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2DN, England MAP
£175 weekend with camping - SOLD OUT

Daily capacity: 60,000

The first act for next year's Isle Of Wight Festival has been announced as The British Pink Floyd Show.

The British Pink Floyd Show will take the Pink Floyd tribute experience to a brand new level. From the producer of 'The Australian Pink Floyd Show' comes this new and even bigger Pink Floyd live spectacular.

'The British Pink Floyd Show' are about to embark on an upcoming global tour, the Pink Floyd Greatest Hits World Tour 2011, which will showcase what's being billed as 'the biggest and most spectacular Floyd tribute of all time'. Fans can expect two and a half hours of the absolute best of Floyd live with all the elements of a real Pink Floyd show, world class musicians, road crew, together with an amazing cutting edge Floydian animation and a new stage production.

Chas Cole, CMP's managing director, said "It's fantastic news. A big thank you to John Giddings for his faith in our new Pink Floyd project. Isle of Wight is an amazing festival. Brit Floyd won't let him down."

The dates for the tenth Isle of Wight festival are from Friday 10th until Sunday 12th June 2011.

Ticket prices have not been confirmed and are not yet on sale.

The festival which has a capacity of 60,000 has a large main stage in a natural amphitheatre that showcases well known rock and indie names, a legendary act or two, and rising stars, in a relaxed festival atmosphere.

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