Which venue hosted The Who's Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 performance?
Answer
East Afton Farm
Answer
East Afton Farm
The Who’s Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 performance was hosted at East Afton Farm.
The festival ran from 26 to 30 August 1970 at Afton Down on the Isle of Wight, with East Afton Farm serving as the venue site. The Who performed during the early hours of 29 August, beginning at about 2 a.m., and their set included much of Tommy alongside established songs and newer material.
The concert became one of the band’s major documented live performances. A complete recording was later issued as the double-CD album Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 in 1996, with subsequent UK editions also appearing in expanded formats. Concert footage was released in film and home-video versions.
The geographical wording can be confusing: Afton Down describes the broader area, while East Afton Farm identifies the specific festival site. The other choices—Royal Albert Hall, Knebworth House, and Hyde Park—are famous venues associated with other Who performances, not this 1970 Isle of Wight appearance.
Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026