Every day of this summer we go back to the same summer day somewhere in history

30 August 2026

On 30 & 31 August 1969, two weeks after Woodstock,
the second Isle Of Wight Festival took place.

Over 150,000 turned up over the two days to see The Who, Bob Dylan, The Band, Blodwyn Pig, Blonde On Blonde, Bonzo Dog Dooh Dah Band, The Moody Blues, The Nice, and more.

Tickets were 25 shillings, ($3.00). Celebrities who attended include Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, John & Yoko, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Jane Fonder, Liz Taylor and Richard Burton.

The Who were headliner on day 1, August 30th.