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- The sun is out and everybody is hoping it will stay that way.
- Stereophonics and Faithless will co-headline tonight on the Main Stage
- It's the first of the summer's big festivals with around 60,000 people on site
- Follow our live blog for all the coverage and pictures
Dance kings Faithless rounded off a spectacular opening day here at the Isle of Wight Festival.
We've had an excellent day and we hope to see you all again tomorrow - both those of you at the festival and at home.
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• PHOTOS: Friday's crowds >>
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• Festival goers spoiled by Isle of Wight warm-up evening >>
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"You lot are brilliant man, thank you so much " says Maxxi Jazz to the crowd.
The crowd is going wild for the track Insomnia
Faithless are putting on an incredible show combining lights and music and front man Maxxi Jazz paid tribute to the late Muhammad Ali
Faithless are on stage and going down an absolute treat at the moment.
They're ensuring that people can't get no sleep. Not for the next hour or so anyway!
Trancey bliss!
Away from the music the festival is lit up like a circus with rides, attractions and performers at Cirque de la Quirk showing of their impressive circus skills.
Wow incredible. Stereophonics finish a memorable set with a storming performance of "Dakota" before streamers fall on the crowds
• PHOTOS: Friday's acts >>
• PHOTOS: Friday's crowds >>
• Who do you want to see >>
• Local artist Jack Francis wows the crowds >>
• Isle of Wight 2016 kicks off >>
• Revellers take to the high seas >>
• Festival goers spoiled by Isle of Wight warm-up evening >>
• Queen, The Who, and more set to rock the Isle of Wight Festival >>
Impressive guitar solo from Stereophonics frontman capped with flames shooting out of the top of the stage.
As darkness falls drizzly rain is coming with it - but it fails to dampen the crowd's enthusiasm. The spotlights and lasers provide a warm glow.
The Stereophonics are going to the back of the stack - pulling out some of their glorious classics like "Have a Nice Day" getting everyone singing along.
The clouds above the main stage are threateningly dark and hint at possible rain, but the audience in front of the main stage won't be deterred from rocking out to Sterophonics.
The Stereophonics are banging out A Thousand Trees!
It sounds phenomenal, and the crowds are going wild!
• PHOTOS: Friday's acts >>
• PHOTOS: Friday's crowds >>
• Who do you want to see >>
• Local artist Jack Francis wows the crowds
• Isle of Wight 2016 kicks off >>
• Revellers take to the high seas >>
• Festival goers spoiled by Isle of Wight warm-up evening >>
• Queen, The Who, and more set to rock the Isle of Wight Festival >>
And the Stereophonics have hit the stage!
Anticipation is building on the main stage ahead of the Stereophonics!
People show their might with a tug-of-war on the Stand up to Cancer beach.
Stand up to Cancer is a campaign from Cancer Research UK, so if you see the lady below or any of her colleagues, dig deep.
Everything Everything will be on the Main Stage in just 10 minutes.
Can't wait to hear them perform Cough Cough. It should be great.
Jess Glynne is ripping up the main stage.
The crowd are loving it - There's no place they'd rather be!
Local talent Jack Francis tore up the Hey Joe stage today at the Isle of Wight Festival.
It is an emotional return to the Isle of Wight Festival for Lyn Barron-Carter.
She attended the festival in 1970 as a 16-year-old when The Who were among a stellar line-up including Jimi Hendrix.
Now she is returning to see The Who 46 years later after being encouraged by her daughter Kim Hogan, 28. Lyn, now, 62, said she had told her parents she was going to Hayling Island - even sending a postcard from there to cover her tracks.
But she sneaked to the festival."I was a huge Roger Daltrey fan and a hippy then and wanted to be where everyone was. It was great. It's going to be emotional seeing the Who again after 46 years. The festival is unrecognisable now - it's so big it's like a city. And you didn't have the internet to check the lineup you just turned up and saw whoever."
The Stereophonics just nipped to the media tent to say hello.
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Big top packed out for The Blossoms who are going down a storm.
Busted also receive raptuous applause for "What I go to School for" before rounding off their feel good set with "Year 3000".
It's bad news weather wise here at Seaclose Park. It's only started raining!
Time to put up the umbrellas!
Busted receive a massive cheer for "Crash the Wedding".
• PHOTOS: The acts from today >>
Busted are on the main stage.
They tell the crowd: "Isle of Wight how you feeling? You're looking incredible. Are you up for jumping up and down!"
Luigi seems to have lost his brother - although that clearly isn't dampening his spirit:
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• PHOTOS: The crowds and happenings from today >>
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Pete Ledger (middle), 60, a housing officer from North London, said: "I am looking forward to seeing the Who, I have been to see them before. "I also can't wait for Sterophonics, and the atmosphere of the festival is great."
Ryan Light (hat and glasses), 20, a chef from Lymington, said: "I'm really excited about Busted, that's my childhood and they are the ultimate band. "I was in year four when I stated listening to them and I know all the words to every song."
Jane Blatch (red), 50, a holistic therapist and gardener from Hordle, said: "I am looking forward to Stereophinics, because I haven't seen them play and I think they will be really good live and play their number ones."
Good afternoon and welcome to the Southern Daily Echo's live blog from the Friday of the Isle of Wight Festival.
Should be a belter!
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