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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers to Play First U.K. Gig in 20 Years
Dec 6, 2011- I remember when Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers was my staple in music back in the early 90’s. I loved singing to the tunes Free Fallin and I Won’t Back Down as they played over and over again my mind.
It’s cool when I heard the band has just confirmed to headline its first major U.K. gig in 20 years! This will all come together as the rockers headline the Isle Of Wight Festival scheduled for June 22-24 of next year. Festival promoter John Giddings described Petty and his band The Heartbreakers as "one of the greatest rock and roll bands of all time." Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers won 2 grammys back in 1999 and were induced into the Rock and Roll Hall of fame in 2002. Also to perform at the festival is Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band, Elbow and Biffy Clyro. The Isle Of Wight Festival ran for two years after its launching in 1968 then came back in full force in 2002. - By Shannon Edwards
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