NME voted them Best New Act and Best International Band back in 2002 along with Best Album for This Is It which eight years later, has been awarded Album of the Decade.
Yes folks, indie-rocking guitar heroes, The Strokes, will be larging it up at the 2010 Isle of Wight Festival.
We understand that the five piece from New York have been slogging it out in the studio all summer, working on a new album which fans have been awaiting with baited breath for quite some time.
John Giddings says “Ever since I heard the first Strokes album, I’ve wanted them for the Isle of Wight. I can’t wait!”
Details of tickets at the bottom of the article, but in the meantime, how about checking out some Strokes action on YouTube
Our favourite, Last night …
This is it …
Tickets go on sale 4th December and are available from the usual outlets:
TicketZone 08444 99 99 55
Red Funnel 0844 844 9988
WightLink 0871 376 1000
Adult camping £150
Adult non-camping 130
Child camping £75
Child non-camping £65
This year all children 6 and under will be free of charge, but will still need to book in advance in order to receive a wristband
Campervans £250