Virgin Radio UK has added Sky presents the Isle of Wight Festival to its festival partnerships for this Summer, alongside being official broadcast partners for CarFest, Latitude and Hardwick Festivals.
The station will be broadcasting from the Isle of Wight, Latitude, Hardwick Festivals and CarFest, bringing you all the action on the ground at each festival. There’ll be interviews with headline acts from all of the festivals.
This year’s Isle of Wight Festival returns to Seaclose Park in Newport between 19th-22nd June 2025 with Sting, Stereophonics and Justin Timberlake confirmed to headline alongside over 100 other artists such as Faithless, The Script, Jess Glynne, Supergrass, The Corrs, Busted and Olly Murs.
Dennie Morris, Director of Audio, News Broadcasting at Virgin, says:
“I’m delighted that Virgin Radio UK is back at the beating heart of the summer’s biggest festivals, broadcasting from the centre of the action. Virgin Radio UK is proud to support the biggest names in music and bring the best coverage and content to our listeners – the countdown to summer is on.”
Caroline Giddings, Festival Director, Isle of Wight Festival adds:
“We’re excited to welcome Virgin Radio UK to the Isle of Wight Festival family. The team’s passion for music is palpable and we know they’ll bring those listening at home fantastic content showcasing the festival’s atmosphere and the incredible artists on our line-up.”
Last week it was announced that Sky will be the headline sponsor of the Isle of Wight Festival for 2025 as it signs a multi-year deal with Live Nation.
Can’t wait to see Sting.