Harvest for the World for Isle of Wight 2012?

The Christians self confirm

By Scott Williams | Published: Wed 30th Nov 2011

Isle of Wight Festival 2012 - The Christians
Photo credit: Phil Bull

Isle of Wight Festival 2012

Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th June 2012
Seaclose Park, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2DN, England MAP
£160 weekend no camping, with camping sold out
Daily capacity: 90,000

The Christians have self confirmed themselves for next summer's Isle of Wight Festival confirming the booking on their website (here).

The Christians
Bruce Springsteen
The late 80s chart toppers who had hits with 'Forgotten Town', 'Ideal World', and 'Harvest for the World' have revealed they plan to appear at the festival on Saturday 23rd June. They have not been officially confirmed by the organisers.

The band's dates also include appearances at North Nibley Music Festival (which has been announced), Henley's 80's Rewind, and Rewind Scotland.

The only act confirmed is the Sunday headliner Bruce Springsteen who will appear with the E Street Band to deliver songs like 'Born in the U.S.A.' and 'Born to Run'. There are no other acts confirmed yet for 2012, expect an 'American Trilogy' of headliners, and a line-up of around 80 top rock, dance and indie names, legendary acts, and rising stars in a relaxed festival atmosphere.

The festival has moved into the fallow Glastonbury Festival weekend for one year only. The dates for the eleventh Isle of Wight Festival have been announced as from Friday 22nd until Sunday 24th June 2012.

The festival now in it's eleventh year, takes place at Seaclose Park, Newport, Isle of Wight There are no other acts confirmed yet for 2012.

Tickets will go on general sale from 9am today, Friday, 25th November, priced at £190 for adult camping, and £95 for a child ticket (aged 7 to 12 years). The price of an adult ticket without camping will be £160 and £80 for children (aged 7 to 12 years). All children 6 years old and under on 22nd June 2012 can go for free but must still have a ticket. A campervan permit will be priced at £100 (all occupiers must also have a valid Camping ticket). Every person attending the festival must purchase a ticket. This includes babes in arms.

To buy tickets from Seetickets, click here.

To buy tickets from Gigantic, click here.

To buy tickets from Ticketline, click here.

To buy tickets from Ticketmaster click here.


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