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Headliner announced for festival

Headliner announced for festival
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Primal Scream will headline the Isle of Wight Festival opening night in the Big Top on Thursday June 21st.
Fri, 24 February 2012 3:52PM

Primal Scream will headline the Isle of Wight Festival opening night in the Big Top on Thursday June 21st.

Also joining the Big Top’s bill will be one of the originators of drum & bass and this week’s current no. 1, DJ Fresh, who will be appearing on Friday June 22nd. 

Critically acclaimed duo The Pierces will headline The Garden Stage on Sunday June 24th. 

Primal Scream have influenced countless bands and artists and been widely acclaimed by critics as one of the defining groups of the 1990s. 

Headlining this year's festival are Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Pearl Jam and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

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