THE VOICE of M People, Heather Small got the crowd Moving On Up in the Isle of Wight Festival Big Top last night.

She performed a hit-laden set of feel-good classics including One Night In Heaven, Search For The Hero and Moving On Up, as well as her solo hit Proud, which in the Year 2000 was heavily used during the Olympic Games.

Heather, in a sparkly two-piece trouser suit, drew a huge crowd of happy campers to the Big Top.

Photos by Paul Blackley and Sienna Anderson

Isle of Wight County Press: Heather Small in the Big Top. Picture by Sienna Anderson.Heather Small in the Big Top. Picture by Sienna Anderson.

The festival’s promoter John Giddings said: "The sun is shining, we’re back in June, where we belong, and very excited for the weekend ahead. To see 50,000 people in a field, loving an event that so many people have worked so hard on is just amazing!” 

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Isle of Wight County Press: Heather Small at the Isle of Wight Festival. Picture by Sienna Anderson.Heather Small at the Isle of Wight Festival. Picture by Sienna Anderson.  

Heather was second on the Big Top bill on the opening night of the festival.

She was followed by the Happy Mondays.

Main Stage opens today (Friday) and its headliner is Lewis Capaldi, while Craig David presents TS5 brings a late night party to the Big Top.

Isle of Wight County Press: Heather Small at Isle of Wight Festival 2022. PIcture by Paul Blackley.Heather Small at Isle of Wight Festival 2022. PIcture by Paul Blackley.