Interviews and Live Music from Isle of Wight Festival 2011

Isle of Wight Festival 2011 took place at Seaclose Park on the Isle of Wight. With Kings of Leon, Pulp, Foo Fighters and Kasabian on headlining duty, we bought you live music and interviews online and on-demand, throughout the festival weekend.

InterviewPublic Image Ltd: Interview
Audio interview: John Lydon of Public Image Limited spoke to Sarah Champion backstage at the...
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InterviewKasabian: Interview
Video interview: Sarah Champion spoke to Kasabian at Isle of Wight Festival 2011 about their...
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InterviewBeady Eye: Interview
Video interview: Sarah Champion spoke to Beady Eye backstage at the Isle of Wight Festival about...
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InterviewThe Script: Interview
Video interview: Sarah Champion spoke to The Script in their tourbus at Isle of Wight Festival...
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InterviewJames Walsh: Interview
Video interview: Pete Donaldson speaks to James Walsh about playing the Isle of Wight Festival,...
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InterviewTwo Door Cinema Club: Interview
Video interview: Two Door Cinema Club speak to Geoff Lloyd backstage at the Isle of Wight...
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InterviewTom Jones: Interview
Video interview: Sarah Champion speaks to Sir Tom Jones at the Isle of Wight Festival 2011 about...
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InterviewIggy Pop: Interview
Video interview: Geoff Lloyd speaks to very smiley Iggy Pop backstage at the Isle of Wight...
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The Line-up

On Thursday before the festival began, Boy George and ABC performed in the Big Top.

The Friday Main Stage is headlined by Kings of Leon, with Kaiser Chiefs, The Courteeners, Band of Horses, We Are Scientists and Big Country.

On Friday, The Big Top will plays host to the legendary Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, along with Alexandra Burke, Eliza Doolittle, Imelda May, Wonderland, Laura Steel and Edei.

The Saturday Main Stage sees Foo Fighters headlining with Pulp, along with Iggy and the Stooges, Mike & The Mechanics, Seasick Steve, Hurts, Stornoway and Lissie taking to the stage.

Joining the line-up as a special guest on The Big Top Stage on Saturday is Tom Jones, along with The British Pink Floyd Show, Tinie Tempah, The Cult, Parade, Wild Beasts, The Vaccines, Semi Precious Weapons and The Like.

The Sunday Main Stage line-up is headed up by Kasabian and will include Liam Gallagher's new band Beady Eye, The Script, Plan B, Pixie Lott, James Walsh and Two Door Cinema Club, plus a special guest appearance from Jeff Beck.

The Sunday Big Top line-up sees Manic Street Preachers headline, Public Image Limited, Cast, Hadouken!, Nick Lowe, Brother, Various Cruelties and Springbok Nude Girls.

2011 is an extra special year for the festival as it celebrates its 10th birthday in style. Each year the Isle of Wight Festival brings together free-spirited festivalgoers in a beautiful setting in Seaclose Park. It's undoubtedly one of the most distinctive and best-loved festivals on the calendar and has won three UK Festival Awards to prove it!
Isle of Wight Festival 2011

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