Isle of Wight Festival statement after Glastonbury's called off

Organisers of events from across the Isle of Wight are considering their options, ahead of this summer's dates.

Mr Giddings says the size of Glastonbury means it is a much bigger operation to organise.

On social media, the event said: "Rest assured we’re continuing to work behind the scenes to get ready for the Isle of Wight Festival this summer and hope to have more news for you soon. In the meantime, stay safe."

Mr Giddings has been calling on the government to allow events experts to help organise the country's Covid-19 vaccination programme - as many self-employed people who are skilled in dealing with huge numbers of people - find themselves without work during the pandemic.

Our own @JohnGiddings01 spoke to @Access_AA about his call to the Government about letting events staff help in the vaccination effort 👇🏼 https://t.co/7Nx18UX8Dr

— Isle of Wight Fest (@IsleOfWightFest) January 6, 2021

Earlier, Glastobury Festival announced it would not be taking place in 2021. 

Michael and Emily Eavis said: "With great regret, we must announce that this year’s Glastonbury Festival will not take place, and that this will be another enforced fallow year for us.

"Tickets for this year will roll over to next year."

Glastonbury's off - prompting fears for Isle of Wight festival

The Isle of Wight Festival is scheduled for Seaclose Park, between June 17 and 20.

Lionel Richie, Lewis Capaldi, Snow Patrol and Duran Duran are among the acts expected to take to the stage.

When last year's Isle of Wight Festival had to be called off because of coronavirus, The Script, Jess Glynne, Carly Rae Jepsen, Mavis Staples, The Snuts and The Alarm were all added to the 2021 bill.

In June 2020, as the the four-day event was supposed to underway, organisers revealed this year's lineup.

Isle of Wight Festival 2021: Lionel Richie, Jess Glynne, Lewis Capaldi, Duran Duran, Snow Patrol

A host of events have been cancelled over the past year and theatres have stayed shut - including Medina in Newport.

This week, it announced it would not be back as planned in April and is working towards a September opening instead.

• Medina Theatre announces more than 30 shows cancelled due to Covid restrictions

Meanwhile, former Isle of Wight Bestival boss Rob Da Bank called Glastonbury a 'mammoth beast to organise' and asked music fans to spare a thought for those involved in the event, who will now be without work.