Taking the top slot on the Isle of Wight Festival main stage on Friday 22nd June is American rock and roll icon Tom Petty with The Heartbreakers at his side. This will be an extra special performance, as it marks the band’s FIRST ever UK festival appearance and their FIRST major UK show in 20 years.
John Giddings, Isle of Wight Festival’s promoter, says, ‘We are proud to present Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers at the Isle of Wight Festival finally – it has taken years to achieve but I’m sure it will be worth the wait – they are one of the greatest rock and roll bands of all time.’
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers belong to a special class of artists. A class comprised of those few acts that have sustained decades-long careers despite the restlessness of popular music’s audience. They have scored hits in five different decades while selling tens of millions of records along the way. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during their first year of eligibility and have garnered accolades and awards too many to mention. Through it all their uncompromising integrity has never wavered while their concert tours have become things of legend.
For the latest news and tickets for the epic 2012 line up visit www.isleofwightfestival.com website.
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