Foo Fighters confirmed for Isle of Wight Festival

returning for the tenth anniversary

By Scott Williams | Published: Wed 17th Nov 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

Foo Fighters are the latest act to be confirmed for the rockin' Isle of Wight Festival which celebrates its tenth anniversary from Friday 10th until Sunday 12th June 2011 at Seaclose Park, Newport, Isle of Wight.

One of the most popular rock acts of their generation, Foo Fighters, who last played the festival in 2006, will be celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Isle Of Wight Festival with a headlining performance on the Saturday night.

It has been a while since the FF's have played the UK. Frontman Dave Grohl has been busy with side-project supergroup Them Crooked Vultures, whilst drummer Taylor Hawkings has been touring with his own group The Coattail Riders.

The band are expected to showcase a few new songs from their, as yet untitled, seventh studio album which recorded started on earlier this year. The group have also announced two big outdoor gigs at Milton Keynes Bowl next July, which sold out in a day.

Festival organiser John Giddings said, "What band is more fitting to bring back for our tenth birthday than the Foos? They gave it their all in 2006 and have only become bigger and better since."

The final line-up announcement will come tomorrow, when Sunday's headline act will be announced ahead of tickets going on sale at 9am on Friday 19th November, and eFestivals will have links for you to buy them then.

Tickets will be priced at £175 for adult camping, and £87.50 for a child ticket (aged 7 to 12 years). The price of an adult ticket without camping is £150 and £75 for children (aged 7 to 12 years). All children 6 years old and under on 10th June 2011 can go for free but must still have a ticket. A campervan permit is priced at £250 (all occupiers must also have a valid Camping ticket). There will not be any Festival First tickets this year.

All Special Needs customers should call Ticket Zone on 0844 499 9955 to purchase tickets. If you are registered disabled your carer is entitled to a free ticket, you need to make Ticket Zone aware of this when you make your purchase.

Kings of Leon will headline Friday, Pulp join Foo Fighters on Saturday, and 'The British Pink Floyd Show' are also confirmed for the festival which 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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