Green push at Isle of Wight

Updated 20.49 Sun Jun 15 2008

More than 50,000 music fans have enjoyed the first of the summer's major festivals seeing classic rockers The Police and one-time rebels the Sex Pistols.

The announcement of The Police as the headline act for The Isle of Wight Festival follows a string of top acts in recent years including The Rolling Stones, The Who, Coldplay, REM and David Bowie.

The festival has also had a major green push with attendees encouraged to do the right thing by the environment

Other newer and younger acts at this year's event include Kaiser Chiefs, American hip-hop group N.E.R.D., Kate Nash, the Zutons and the Kooks.

Other classic names appearing include Ian Brown and Iggy and the Stooges.

The festival has also had a major green push with attendees encouraged to do the right thing by the environment.

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