Isle of Wight Festival 2012

Friday's Line up at the IOW Festival 2012

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers to headline on Friday at the Isle of Wight Festival 2012

The Isle of Wight Festival is proud to announce another headline act for 2012. Taking the top slot on the 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.

Tom Petty has said The Heartbreakers are first a live band. Critics have said they are one of the few great live rock and roll bands still playing today. The audience spoke loudest of all in 2010 when Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers' last North American tour was their most successful, attended by more people then ever before.

John Giddings, the 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.’

The Isle of Wight's First Dance Night!

For the first time, on Friday 22nd June the Isle of Wight Festival 2012 will host a dance night in the atmospheric Big Top and headlining are the unique Groove Armada present Red Light who will bring their 4-deck, multi F-X, audiovisual DJ experience to the Festival. Watch this space, as more top acts will be announced in the New Year.

Appearing on the Garden Stage the exceptional Crystal Castles will headline on Friday 22nd June with Penguin Prison.

Feeder are opening the Main Stage on Friday

Since they started releasing records fifteen years ago, Feeder have never been far from the charts or strangers to the stage. After a crowd pleasing performance in 2008 the band will open the Festival’s main stage on Friday 22nd June.

Brit Award Winner Lana Del Rey Added to the Bill

The Isle of Wight Festival is proud to announce the addition of BRIT Award winner Lana Del Rey to this year’s line up. The critically acclaimed singer songwriter will perform in the Big Top on Friday, playing hits from her chart-topping album ‘Born to Die’. Lana Del Rey joins a host of phenomenal live acts that will take the Festival by storm, so don’t miss out on what will be one of THE hottest weekends of the year.

Friday's Special Guest... Elbow, Example & Noah and the Whale - Tickets on sale now!

The Isle of Wight Festival 2012 line up just got a whole lot bigger with the addition of Elbow, Biffy Clyro, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Example, Noah & The Whale, The Vaccines, Madness, and The Christians. These phenomenal live acts will take the Festival by storm, so don’t miss out on what will be one of THE hottest weekends of the year. Tickets are available now!

Special Guests on Friday June 22nd are Elbow who have received huge critical acclaim throughout their career and will bring their award winning sound to the main stage at the Isle of Wight Festival 2012.

Example’s captivating performances and number one singles have seen him skyrocket to success as he fronts a new generation of dance acts. Expect an epic offering from the London artist as he lights up the main stage on Friday.

Plus making their Isle of Wight Festival main stage debut on Friday 22nd June are the highly talented Noah & The Whale, ensuring 2012 is another year of the best music around, in a truly magnificent setting.

On Friday June 22nd, the Big Top will see some massive performances under its roof, with the addition of Harlem-bred vocalist Kelis and the inimitable Caro Emerald.

Year on year, the Isle of Wight Festival hosts the biggest names in music, along with the best up and coming acts around, making it one of the most loved events of the summer calendar.