an Isle of Wight-er Shade of Pale

more bands added!

By Neil Greenway | Published: Thu 16th Mar 2006

Isle of Wight Festival 2006

Friday 9th to Sunday 11th June 2006
Seaclose Park, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2DN, England MAP
w/e £85 (under-12yrs £42.50), £105 with camping (under-12yrs £52.50), campervans £60 - SOLD OUT

Daily capacity: 35,000

More acts have been announced for the Isle of Wight Festival, which takes place from Friday 9th June until Sunday 11th June 2006 at Seaclose Park Newport, Isle of Wight.

Joining the bill on the Sunday are legendary act Procol Harum, whose 'Whiter Shade Of Pale' is surely known by everyone (isn't it?). Also new for the Sunday, and opening the stage that day are Skyline Heroes, who are the winners of the high school Battle of Bands competions. And joining the Saturday line-up are Scotland's dynamic duo, The Proclaimers.

They join the acts already announced:- The Prodigy, Placebo, Goldfrapp, The Rakes, and The Upper Room on the Friday, and Foo Fighters, Primal Scream, Editors, Dirty Pretty Things, The Kooks, and 747s all on the Saturday, and Coldplay, Richard Ashcroft, Lou Reed, Maximo Park, and Kubb on the Sunday.

All tickets are now sold out.

IoW 2005