Giddings: Rod’s got a train set—I’ve got a festival
IQ catches up with Isle of Wight Festival promoter John Giddings as he reflects on another successful year for the "iconic" four-day event
Feature By | 15 June 2017
John Giddings has said he has no plans to step down from Isle of Wight Festival, as he celebrates a “bumper year” for the long-running UK event.
Giddings – speaking to IQ in a brief moment of downtime amid a five-night run for Phil Collins at Lanxess Arena (18,000-cap.) in Cologne – says his day job with Solo Agency, whose other upcoming shows include Iggy Pop, Little Mix and U2, means the festival remains a “hobby” rather than a moneyspinner: “Every…
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