Rob Da Bank, who ran Bestival at Robin Hill from 2004 until 2016, said he was “blown away” to have 6 Music visit the island, calling it a “dream”.<\/p>\n
He told the pair that Bestival brought “logistical problems but that was part of the magic”. <\/p>\n
“For people leaving on the Monday they thought it was absolutely diabolical taking all day to get off, but they’d still come back the next year.<\/p>\n
“It’s like muddy Glastonbury \u2013 the hardest ones are the ones you remember the best.”<\/p>\n
Da bank, who has lived on the island for about 14 years, also runs Rob da Bank Music Club, which aims to offer a space for creativity and opportunity to young people.<\/p>\n
He said: “We don’t want young people growing up here thinking they’ve been forgotten about, and to have 6 Music come here is a massive deal for the Isle of Wight.”<\/p>\n
The DJs played tracks from local artists including 5 Degrees North, The Bees, Ruby, Grade 2, Wet Leg, and even Level 42, with Coach Party playing a live session.<\/p>\n