Isle of Wight Festival Splashes £10k on Bridge to Keep Riverside Users Happy
The Isle of Wight Festival has forked out over £10,000 to build a bridge just to keep Riverside Centre service users accessing their building — all in a bid to lock down the backstage area tight, insiders reveal exclusively.
Festival Fences Off Riverbank – Locals Cry Overkill
Organisers are under fire for what many see as a petty crackdown. Instead of letting a few people lounge on the grass or riverbank, they’ve gone full lockdown, sparking whispers that it’s way over the top.
“Seems like overkill to me,” said one source close to the festival. “They could have used the existing Hillside Road access but refused.”
£10k Bridge: Heavy Price to Keep Curious Fans Out
Rather than using the nearby Hillside Road entrance, the festival bosses chose to splash the cash on a brand new bridge at Sea Close Park. The pricey move was aimed at stopping punters sneaking backstage during the buzz of the event.
Big Names to Rock the 50th Anniversary
Despite the controversy, organisers have gone all out to mark the festival’s epic 50th year in 2018. The line-up features some of the biggest acts around.
- Depeche Mode
- The Killers
- Kasabian
- Liam Gallagher
With such heavyweight headliners, the festival is set to be a smash hit as it celebrates five decades of rocking the Isle of Wight.
