The Stone Roses headline Isle of Wight festival 2013

26 November 2012, 09:04 | Written by Luke Morgan Britton

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Isle of Wight festival have announced the first headline act for next year’s event.

The Stone Roses will top the bill on the Friday leg (14 June), which will be a UK festival exclusive.

John Giddings, the festival’s promoter, explained the choice:

“When you talk about the soundtrack of our lives, The Stone Roses are embedded in it. I am so proud to get them to our island- they will kick the weekend off with a bang.”

The Manchester band recently reformed earlier in the year for a series of headline and festival slots over 2012.

Isle Of Wight festival runs between 13 – 16 June 2013. Tickets are on sale from this coming Wednesday (28 November).

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