Isle of Wight Festivals

The three original Isle of Wight music festivals

 

1968

 

In 1968 Dave was studying at the Royal College of Art when the Foulk brothers asked him to design the first festival's poster and tickets.

Black and white collage music poster for the 1968 Isle of Wight Festival
1968 Isle of Wight Festival poster
Black and white Melody Maker advert for the 1968 Isle of Wight Festival featuring a surreal comic strip story
1968 Isle of Wight Festival Melody Maker advert
Collage-style ticket for the 1968
1968 Isle of Wight Festival ticket

 

1969

 

For the next two festivals in 1969 and 1970 Dave worked on site to deliver his increasingly complex designs.

Deco style image of a gorilla with fly wings holding a flower over a stylised high rise landscape
1969 Isle of Wight Festival poster
Deco style image of a gorilla with fly wings holding a flower over a stylised high rise landscape
1969 Isle of Wight Festival programme
Deco style image of a gorilla with fly wings holding a flower over a stylised high rise landscape
1969 Isle of Wight Festival ticket front
Reverse of Deco style ticket with band lineup
1969 Isle of Wight Festival ticket back

 

1970

 

This was the big one, the largest musical event of its time with up to 700,000 fans and an amazing lineup including Jimi Hendrix and The who.

Brightly coloured rock poster featuring a drummer with sticks raised
1970 Isle of Wight Festival poster
Kaleidoscopic festival programme cover
1970 Isle of Wight Festival programme
Deco design. A stylised band member for each day Friday to Sunday. Drummer, Flute player, Guitar player
1970 Isle of Wight Festival weekend ticket

 

 

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