Kings Of Leon convinced Fleetwood Mac to play Isle Of Wight festival

Fleetwood Mac Isle Of Wight festival interview

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Kings Of Leon and Tom Petty were apparently responsible for convincing Fleetwood Mac to play this year's Isle Of Wight festival.

According to festival booker John Giddings, Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, John Mcvie, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks were only persuaded to take part after they had contacted previous bands who had headlined the event.

Speaking to the Evening Standard Giddings explained how excited he was to have the band play the festival, having asked them on numerous occasions in the past. “They are the jewel in the crown this year — getting them was a fantastic result. I'd approached them repeatedly and they hadn’t had much interest in it. But with Christine McVie rejoining the band they seem to have revitalised themselves."

Giddings explained that the band decided on the festival after hearing good reports from those who had topped the bill before. "They said they weren’t keen on playing in the open air, but they spoke to Tom Petty and the Kings of Leon who said they had a great time at the festival. They managed to convince them.”

The Isle Of Wight Festival 2015 will take place on 11-14 June at Seaclose Park, Newport, Isle of Wight. See the full lineup below.

Blur - The Black Keys - Fleetwood Mac - The Prodigy - Pharrell Williams - Paolo Nutini – The Charlatans- Billy Idol - Paul Oakenfold - Counting Crows - You Me at Six – Groove Armada (DJ SET) – Jessie Ware - James - Kool & The Gang - Courteeners – James Bay - First Aid Kit – Imelda May - Jess Glynne - Lightning Seeds - Chicks on Speed - Kodaline - Suzanne Vega - The Struts – Foxes – Coasts - Ash - The Shires - Stiff Little Fingers- Sheppard - The View – Ruen Brothers – Larkin Poe - Sunset Sons - Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band - Visconti & Woodmansey - Pretty Vicious - UB40’s Ali Campbell, Astro and Mickey Virtue - La Femme - Sharon Corr – Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson – Noasis

As well as headlining 2015's Isle Of Wight Festival, Fleetwood Mac will be playing a huge string of massive UK shows. Full dates are below. Buy tickets here.

MAY 2015
Thursday 28 London The O2

JUNE 2015
Monday 08 Birmingham Genting Arena
Tuesday 09 Birmingham Genting Arena
Friday 12 Manchester Arena
Tuesday 16 Glasgow The SSE Hydro
Wednesday 17 Glasgow The SSE Hydro
Monday 22 London The O2
Wednesday 24 London The O2
Friday 26 London The O2
Saturday 27 London The O2
Tuesday 30 Leeds First Direct Arena