In news from their respective official websites, both Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds and Elbow will be joining an already confirmed Bruce Springsteen at 2012′s Isle of Wight music festival.
Elbow will be taking to the main stage on Friday 22nd June, whereas Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds will be special guests to headliners Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band on Sunday 24th June.
Music Week has confirmed some other acts for the festival, namely: Example, Madness, Biffy Clyro, Noah & the Whale and The Vaccines.
Biffy Clyro and Madness will peform on Saturday 23rd June, Example and Noah & the Whale on Friday and The Vaccines are on the bill for Sunday.
John Giddings, who promotes the Iow festival, said:
”We are very proud to bring the cream of British talent to the island next summer, it’s shaping up to be another bumper year!’
See Elbow perform ‘Open Arms’ , live on Red Nose Day 2011, below: