Author: Sal
Isle of Wight Festival 2010: The Strokes Headline Saturday Night
Monday, 30th November, 2009 at 8:10 am, Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight Festival, Music, Newport, News
NME voted them Best New Act and Best International Band back in 2002 along with Best Album for This Is It which eight years later, has been awarded Album of the Decade.
Yes folks, indie-rocking guitar heroes, The Strokes, will be larging it up at the 2010 Isle of Wight Festival.
We understand that the five piece from New York have been slogging it out in the studio all summer, working on a new album which fans have been awaiting with baited breath for quite some time.
John Giddings says “Ever since I heard the first Strokes album, I’ve wanted them for the Isle of Wight. I can’t wait!”
Details of tickets at the bottom of the article, but in the meantime, how about checking out some Strokes action on YouTube
Our favourite, Last night …
This is it …
Tickets go on sale 4th December and are available from the usual outlets:
TicketZone 08444 99 99 55
Red Funnel 0844 844 9988
WightLink 0871 376 1000
Adult camping £150
Adult non-camping 130
Child camping £75
Child non-camping £65
This year all children 6 and under will be free of charge, but will still need to book in advance in order to receive a wristband
Campervans £250
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How uninspiring. I really hope this is a money-saving Saturday night so Solo can afford something massive for the Sunday.
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The Strokes are probably the biggest new band in the country having just won numerous NME awards including best albumn of the decade
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Seven or eight years ago maybe…..!! Can hardly call them a new band now!
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compared to the Who and Rolling Stones they are…they won all those awards this year…and in response to the announcment, booking for that weekend have just shot through the roof….far quicker and earlier than last year, with the Strokes being quoted as the main reason.
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I’d be interested to know where those “facts” come from – there were no bands announced at all at this time last year and as tickets don’t go on sale until Friday I’m curious as to where your booking stats come from!
I’ve been following the IoW Festival Forum on their website and I’d say there was actually more enthusiasm about Pink and Squeeze than any of the other acts so far.
Seems a fairly eclectic mix so far – looking forward to seeing who Mr Giddings has up his sleeve for Sunday before I make any decisions about going.
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”John Giddings says “Ever since I heard the first Strokes album, I’ve wanted them for the Isle of Wight. I can’t wait!”
I love the way this festival is for his benefit! he always picks what he likes, Who was the headline last act last year?
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Luckily he has very good taste and shares that taste will 70/80 thousand others
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Yes it is!
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In fairness Clarkee, if I was in his position I’d predominantly pick acts I liked too. (Plus the odd duff one for food and comfort breaks!)
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