The Isle of Wight Festival is proud to announce its first headliner for 2012. The legendary singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band will take the top slot on Sunday June 24th and close the Festival with a not to be missed show. This will be Bruce Springsteen’s first visit to the Island and only his 3rd festival performance in the UK to date. Join us at the Isle of Wight Festival 2012 to witness what will be an unbelievable performance from one of the greatest artists of all time. Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday 25th November.

Vodafone customers will have an exclusive pre-sale period from 8am Wednesday 23rd to 8am Friday 25th November and tickets go on general sale from 9am Friday 25th November. The Isle of Wight Festival 2012 is the perfect stomping ground for music lovers, stylish festivalgoers and fans alike and tickets for what will be an epic weekend.

Bruce Springsteen, is one of the most influential artists in the world.  A musical legend who records and tours with the E Street Band, Springsteen is famous around the globe for his brand of heartland rock, poetic lyrics and American sentiments centred around his native New Jersey.   Springsteen’s recording have included both accessible rock albums and folk-orientated works and his most successful studio albums, Born in the U.S.A and Born to Run, have cemented his place in music history. The singer has sold in excess of 65 million albums in the United States alone and 120 million worldwide. He has earned numerous awards for his work, including a staggering 20 Grammy Awards, two Golden Globes and an Academy Award.

John Giddings, the Festival’s promoter, says, “It's taken years to get him here, but it will have been worth the wait - he is one of the greatest acts of all time, it's going to be a classic year…”

Renowned for hosting the biggest names in music, along with the best up and coming acts the Festival will once again be one of the hottest tickets of the summer.