Rock Island was the first revived Isle of Wight Festival to take place on the Seaclose Park site in Newport on the Isle of Wight. It was a one day event held on 3 June 2002. The event had a capacity of 22,000, however only around 8 to 10,000 attended. Local band "Neglected Youth" won the right to open the concert in a recent talent contest, a tradition that would be continued throughout subsequent years of the festival. Limited camping facilities were also made available on fields nearby.

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  • Rock Island was the first revived Isle of Wight Festival to take place on the Seaclose Park site in Newport on the Isle of Wight. It was a one day event held on 3 June 2002. The event had a capacity of 22,000, however only around 8 to 10,000 attended. Local band "Neglected Youth" won the right to open the concert in a recent talent contest, a tradition that would be continued throughout subsequent years of the festival. Limited camping facilities were also made available on fields nearby. It is notable that this Festival took place on the same day as the Party at the Palace.
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  • Rock Island poster, listing some of the artists playing on the day
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  • 3 June, 2002
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  • Rock Island: The Isle of Wight Festival
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  • Rock Island was the first revived Isle of Wight Festival to take place on the Seaclose Park site in Newport on the Isle of Wight. It was a one day event held on 3 June 2002. The event had a capacity of 22,000, however only around 8 to 10,000 attended. Local band "Neglected Youth" won the right to open the concert in a recent talent contest, a tradition that would be continued throughout subsequent years of the festival. Limited camping facilities were also made available on fields nearby.
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  • Rock Island 2002
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  • Rock Island: The Isle of Wight Festival
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