Future success of festival down to public

Friday, 21 June 2013 00:00

The future success of the Isle of Man Festival rests in the hands of the public.

The new event, which has the backing of MTV, must sell a set number of tickets this year to ensure it can be held again on a larger scale.

Indie legends Primal Scream and Paloma Faith will headline the festival in Noble's Park on July 6th.

Construction of the stage is due to start in the next week. You can book tickets by visiting www.isleofmanfestival.com

After high-profile failed attempts at staging big music events on the Island organiser Chris Hayes says this is the Island’s last chance:

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