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”.
He told the pair that Bestival brought “logistical problems but that was part of the magic”.
“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.
“It’s like muddy Glastonbury – the hardest ones are the ones you remember the best.”
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.
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.”
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.
The show also included interviews from Platform One – the Isle of Wight’s creative arts college where Wet Leg first formed – and Steph Nieuwenhuys, presenter of BBC Introducing on BBC Radio Solent.