The Isle of Wight Festival, host to some of the biggest names in rock, is also helping educate the Island stars of tomorrow.

For anyone heading to the Festival today (Sunday), featuring on the Main Stage @ 12 o’clock are local band Proximity effect, or PROXFX, who formed last year after meeting at the Platform One music college.

Platform One is rigorously professional, outward looking and well-connected. The festival acts as the yearly showcase where, one of the  college bands earns the right to perform on the main stage alongside one of the top headliners.

PROXFX have already played in the Bandstand which will feature approximately fifty acts over the weekend and highlight the wealth of musical action on the Isle of Wight.

Great local acts on The Bandstand stage today listed below, should continue to attract decent crowds.

12.00pm Jamie Griffin
12.30pm Becky Entwistle
1.00pm  Jon Roberts
1.30pm  E Double G
2.00pm  Paul Armfield
2.30pm  Gareth Icke
3.00pm Guy Page Trio
3.30pm IT Kids
4.00pm Los Fantasmas
4.40pm Hugo Frusslinky
5.20pm Dave Kenyon Group
6.00pm Emily Jane
6.40pm Ben Montague
7.20pm Magic Octagon
8.00pm Goodbye Stereo

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