Afton Down - Wikipedia
WEBIt was the site of the Isle of Wight Festival 1970, where the Guinness Book of Records estimates 600,000 to 700,000, and possibly 800,000 people, flocked to see the musical talents of Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Free, The Who, The Doors, Ten Years After, Taste (Irish band), and Jimi Hendrix.
Isle of Wight Festival 1970 - Wikipedia
WEBThe Isle of Wight Festival 1970 was a music festival held between 26 and 31 August 1970 at Afton Down, an area on the western side of the Isle of Wight in England.
A look back at the 1970 IW Festival site featured on BBC's The
WEBIn July, the Isle of Wight County Press got a sneak peek at what was being filmed on our shores. ... an archaeological investigation at Afton Down, the Isle of Wight Festival’s former site.
Aug 26, 1970: Isle of Wight Festival 1970 at Afton Down Isle Of Wight ...
WEBConcert Details. Date: Wednesday, August 26, 1970 – Sunday, August 30, 1970. Venue: Afton Down. Location: Isle Of Wight, England, United Kingdom.
1970 Isle Of Wight Festival : What really happened - Louder
WEBSep 18, 2019 · Expecting a bigger audience still, a new festival site was scouted and the organisers settled on Afton Farm. But there was a problem – it was overlooked by Afton Down, a hill that offered a perfect view of the stage.
Afton, Isle of Wight - Wikipedia
WEBAfton is a hamlet just outside Freshwater on the west side of the Isle of Wight. It features a local hill known as Afton Down which was the site of the Isle of Wight Festival in 1970, one of the largest rock concerts to be held in the UK. [1]
In pictures: Isle of Wight Festival at 50 - BBC News
WEBJun 21, 2018 · The 1970 festival at Afton Down drew an estimated 600,000-strong audience, more than five times the island's population. It featured performances from Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Joni...
Afton Down - Wikiwand
WEBIt was the site of the Isle of Wight Festival 1970, where the Guinness Book of Records estimates 600,000 to 700,000, and possibly 800,000 people, flocked to see the musical talents of Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Free, The Who, The Doors, Ten Years After, Taste (Irish band), and Jimi Hendrix.
1970 Isle of Wight Festival Site - FRESHWATER
WEBVisit the legendary site of the original 1970 Isle of Wight Festival. V-DUB ISLAND - 14TH AUGUST 2014 - 18TH AUGUST. This year V-Dub Island (now in its Fourth year) has moved to its new site - East Afton Farm – home of the world’s largest music festival to date!
In pictures: Isle of Wight Festival at 50 - BBC
WEBThe 1970 festival at Afton Down drew an estimated 600,000-strong audience, more than five times the island's population. It featured performances from Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Joni Mitchell, The...