life style The Last Great Event Take a trip down memory lane with Chris Weston.
View of the front of the stage on the Wednesday night
ON Sunday afternoon August 30th 1970 at Afton Down, Freshwater. A young Chris was working on site at the Isle of Wight Festival as a electrician. Also handy with a camera he captured what was to be one of Music history’s most iconic events.
Chicago on Stage on the Friday night
One of the first tents erected on the site, the Farmer had cut and bailed the straw.
The ticket turnstiles. (no wristbands in those days)
Donavan walking off stage at the end of his performance on Sunday afternoon
The open plan toilets, No doors fitted and you could chat to your next door neighbor.
“HIGH” on Afton Down Sunday afternoon.
The Last Great Event Limited edition book along with all Chris’s images from the 1970 Pop Festival and the Bestival. Are available to purchase from Readers Interiors South Street,Newport. Dimbola Lodge
Freshwater Bay. Nigel at That Shop in Cowes
The VIP Seating area taken from the stage 06.00 Friday morning
Or contact Chris direct Tel 01983760818 E-Mail
chris@cwiw.co.uk www.cwiw.co.uk
The Moody Blues on stage Sunday Afternoon
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