02 Oct
882: Isle of Wight Festival
The 1970 Isle of Wight Festival festival is considered by many — including the Guinness Book of World’s Records — to be the biggest musical festival ever. The event was held on the English island from August 26 through August 31, 1970, and featured performances by Jimi Hendrix, Leonard Cohen, Miles Davis, The Doors, The Who, and Joan Baez. The Who’s performance was released on the CD, Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970.
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The Isle of Wight Festival 1970
Official 1970 festival history from isleofwightfestival.com