The Isle of Wight Festival has been voted the ‘Best Large Festival’ at the 2024 UK Music Festival Awards in Bristol.
Organiser and promoter extraordinaire John Giddings and his team picked up the award on behalf of the festival during a ceremony held at Document in the city’s St Jude’s area. Fellow shortlisted nominees for the award included Boomtown, Download Festival, Reading and Leeds, TRNSMT Festival and Victorious Festival.
The award follows shortly after the festival announced its 2025 lineup, featuring headliners Sting, Stereophonics and Justin Timberlake. Returning to the festival after nine years, The Corrs are set to play the mainstage on the Friday whilst Clean Bandit, Jess Glynne and Olly Murs are also set to perform.
Speaking about the award, John Giddings said, “Coming from the festival goers themselves, it means the world. Our festival has been running for 22 years – 25 if you count its original iteration. We love what we do, we love the artists who come and play and we truly appreciate those people who make their way over to dance in a field and celebrate that which unites us all – music”.
The UK Music Festival Awards is in its 20th year. Speaking about the awards, organiser Andy Lenthall said, “It seems like we just gave an award to a whole Island, such is the mark that The Isle of Wight Festival team has made in its community. Here’s to another 25”.
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