Flowvers blossom at Isle of Wight Festival
Portsmouth band hit the big time
THE future looks bright for a young Portsmouth band after getting their first big shot at the Isle of Wight Festival.
Flowvers, an indie/alternative band, had a childhood dream become reality as they performed at the Isle of Wight on Saturday.
The group, which formed in 2016, played on the This Feeling stage and proved immensely popular with the crowd.
Now, hopes are high that this performance could lead to even bigger opportunities in the future.
Bass player Henry Wood, 19, said: ‘To perform at the Isle of Wight is amazing – we’ve never really got onto the festival circuit so this is a dream come true for us.
‘We’ve performed at Victorious a couple of times but this is the first time we’ve done a festival away from Portsmouth, so it means a lot.
‘All of us were so excited to come out and play today.’
Drummer Connor Griffiths, 20, added: ‘This is a really good sort of springboard for us.
‘The Isle of Wight Festival is a massive thing for all of us – we’ve all grown up knowing just how big it is but to actually perform here is unreal.
‘Hopefully this is the start of something really special.’
Festival-goers flocked to the site in their thousands, following a one-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Headline acts included Liam Gallagher, Duran Duran and Sir Tom Jones, with the latter proving to be a standout artist over the weekend.
Stewart Olds, 43 from south Wales, travelled specifically to see the 81-year-old perform.
He said: ‘The festival has been awesome, especially with Sir Tom being here.
‘We mainly came for him but stuck around for the rest of the weekend, too.’
The cleanup crews also received high praise for their hard work throughout the weekend.
Kelly Evans, 25 from Shropshire, said: ‘The cleanliness of the festival and organisation is amazing and for anyone who has never been to a festival, this is the best one to try.
‘There is nothing better than being able to get back out, enjoy yourself and just dance.
‘It’s nice to be away and have a great time without any restrictions.’