Which festival was created in response to the cancellation of a concert by The Rolling Stones in 1968?
Isle of Wight Festival
The Isle of Wight Festival, which originated in 1968, has a rather unusual beginning. It was conceived by the Foulk brothers following the cancellation of a Rolling Stones concert on the island. Wanting to bring the music and excitement of major rock concerts to the island, they created their own festival. What started as a small gathering became legendary, attracting hundreds of thousands of fans in 1970 to see acts like Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, and The Who. The Isle of Wight made history not only as a creative response to a disappointment but also as one of the most memorable festivals of the rock'n'roll era.