more acts announced for Isle of Wight

The Courteeners, Band of Horses, We Are Scientists, ABC + more

By Scott Williams | Published: Tue 15th Feb 2011

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 Courteeners, Band of Horses, and We Are Scientists are amongst the latest acts confirmed for the Isle of Wight Festival.

Friday's main stage line-up sees The Courteeners, Band of Horses, and We Are Scientists added to the line-up.

Saturday's Main Stage line-up sees the addition of Mike & The Mechanics, and Big Country.

On Thurday night before the festival begins, ABC will be performing in the Big Top before Boy George. The Big Top Stage on Saturday will have The Cult, and on Friday all girl-group Wonderland, and London girl Edei, whilst Various Cruelties, and Springbok Nude Girls join the Sunday bill.

Kings Of Leon will headline the Friday, Foo Fighters and the reformed Pulp appear on Saturday, and Kasabian closing the festival on Sunday, with The British Pink Floyd Show headlining the Big Top on Saturday, and The Manic Street Preachers on Sunday. Other acts include Tom Jones, Jeff Beck, Beady Eye, The Script, Plan B, Public Image Ltd. (PiL), Cast, Hadouken!, Nick Lowe, and more. For the line-up details, day and stage splits, as available please click here.

This year the Isle of Wight Festival celebrates its 10th birthday from Friday 10th until Sunday 12th June 2011 at Seaclose Park, Newport, Isle of Wight.

Tickets have sold out for the event.

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