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Fleetwood Mac closed Isle of Wight Festival on Sunday (14.06.15) with a hit-packed headline performance.
The band, who recently reformed with their most well-known line-up for a string of concerts, closed the UK festival with a stand-out show after doubts the may pull-out of the slot following cancelled gigs in Manchester and Birmingham due to illness.
More than 50,000 people enjoyed hundreds of acts during the four-day event, with several stars including Spice Girls stars Geri Halliwell, Mel C and Emma Bunton all arriving at Seaclose Park on the island specifically to witness the 'Dreams' hitmakers' set.
The group - currently featuring Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks - kicked off their performance with a rendition of 'The Chain', widely known as the Formula One theme tune, much to the delight of racing stars David Coulthard and Christian Horner who were in attendance.
During the festival attendees were also treated to performances from the recently-reformed Blur, 'Happy' hitmaker Pharrell Williams, The Prodigy, First Aid Kit and James Bay.
Ella Eyre also performed a surprise set on Saturday afternoon (13.06.15) after Clean Bandit collaborator Jess Glynne who was forced to pull out due to illness.
The 21-year-old singer told the Metro newspaper: "My band are a solid crew, the set-up is fairly simple. The only difference was they were all on holiday, so we had to fly them back.
"To be fair, what an excused to fly them back for!"

Foxes' new album is inspired by heartbreak.
The 'Youth' singer has revealed her new album has been inspired by "bad stuff" she went through since the release of her debut LP 'Glorious' last year.
Speaking about new single 'Body Talk', she said: "Initially the track is about moving on from the past.
"I've had a lot to vent about and that allowed me to write very quickly. You have to go through bad stuff to come out OK on the other side."
Foxes - whose real name Louisa Rose Allen - admitted she put a "positive spin" on her split though, insisting it is empowering and optimistic.
She explained: "It is kind of a break up song but then it's got a positive spin of just coming out of something.
"Having strength in yourself and being like 'this is going to be fine. I'll get over this.'"
The 26-year-old star revealed she has no plans to write any more songs about her exes though, as she doesn't want to be like Taylor Swift who is renowned for openly addressing her failed relationships in her music.
She told the Daily Star newspaper: "I'd never do like Taylor Swift and write about my break-ups a lot but she does it b****y well doesn't she?
"I don't tend to write about break ups. This is kind of a one off."

Jessie Ware is not a fan of taking selfies because she prefers to play it "cool".
The 30-year-old singer revealed that when she sees other famous people she won't approach them for a picture however she likes to immediately get on the phone to her mum Helena and give her the low-down.
She said: "I usually play it quite cool I think. I don't go and get selfies. I just kind of text my mum. She always likes to know who I've seen. She'll always have an opinion. She'll ask 'What are they wearing? What's the colour of their lipstick?' She texts me back as if they're like old friends or something."
Speaking to KISS FM UK at the Isle of Wight Festival on Sunday (14.06.2015),
the 'Tough Love' hit-maker revealed just how down-to-earth she really is by revealing the contents of her rider when she performs.
The brunette beauty said: "We all love the gossip now a little bit. I have gossip magazines on my rider. I always like that little section when people get spotted. I don't think I even get spotted so it's fine.
She went on: "I get the tube. I look so rough when I go on the tube. I'm usually applying makeup and it looks half done. I don't think anyone recognises me. I think there's far more glamorous London commuters than me."
Jessie performed on day two of the festival before Pharrell Williams and Blur.
Whilst speaking backstage the singer reportedly spotted former England Goalkeeper David James mid interview and gushed: "Oh my god that's David James. Okay I'm gonna play it cool. That's you know... an England goalie!"

5 Seconds of Summer's Michael Clifford is feeling "much better" since being burned on stage.
The 19-year-old guitarist was left injured after being hit in the face by pyrotechnics, which set his hair on fire, towards the end of the group's show at London's SSE Wembley Arena on Saturday (13.06.15), prompting them to cut the performance short so he could receive treatment, but the musician had recovered enough to return to the stage at the venue last night (14.06.15).
He tweeted ahead of last night's gig: ""Feeling loads better and my face is fine 🙂 excited for the show tonight m/ (sic)"
Michael went on to thank fans for their well-wishes following his accident.
He added: "There's been a lot of love spread around lately, thank you all so much 🙂 All of us boys appreciate everything you do! And also thank you so much to all my friends for wishing me the best.(sic)"
As a result of the incident, the group's third and final night at the venue was a more scaled back production.
Their management said ahead of the show: "Michael and the band would like to thank all the fans, well wishers and particularly last night's audience for their support.
"There will be no pyrotechnic production for the show this evening."
However, the 'She Looks So Perfect' hitmakers still enjoyed the gig.
Michael tweeted afterwards: "Thank you for tonight Wembley!! you were amazing 🙂
"Last night of the UK/EU tour finished 🙂 thank you so damn much for all of the crew involved and all of the people who came.. love to all!!! (sic)"

Union J think One Direction are "due" a break.
The 'Carry You' hitmakers are astonished by the 'Steal My Girl' group's heavy workload and think that, after recording and performing constantly for five years, they must be "exhausted".
The group's J.J. Hamblett said: "They've been going for so long. What five years now? They've never had a day off. We've obviously been working and doing stuff on the road, but they go to every single country, every single day and it's exhausting for them.
"I think they are due a break.
The 27-year-old singer - who, like 'One Direction', shot to fame after competing on 'The X Factor' - also thinks the 'No Control' hitmakers haven't had "much" of a life when they were teenagers as they have had to grow up in the spotlight.
He told BANG Showbiz: "I suppose they haven't had so much of a childhood, from 17 some of them were in the band, well not a childhood but they were in their teens. "
Union J will be playing at Thorpe Park's Island Beats this summer. Island Beats runs from 11 July - 29 August and for more information and to book tickets go to www.thorpepark.com.

Tommy Lee has "mixed" emotions about Mötley Crüe's final tour.
The group are set to embark on their last-ever gigs and the 'Girls Girls Girls' hitmaker - who will be lifted 200ft out into the audience and about 60ft into the air - thinks it will hit him most when he plays their last song 'Home Sweet Home' because he will be able to look out at the crowd, while playing the piano.
Speaking at The Last Ever European Press Conference at The Law Society in London earlier this week, Tommy said: "It's funny because in a couple of places we officially won't be back. Japan and Australia, those two places we won't be coming back and it's all pretty much about the last song for me. I'm kind of busy throughout the rest of the show, for the last song I am sitting down playing piano and that's the only time I get to look out and see everybody.
"It hits you then, wow this is f***ing crazy. It's definitely mixed emotions because I am happy, we are all happy but I'm also really sad."
Meanwhile, singer Vince Neil reflected on the band's three-decade career and admitted he feels "bittersweet" and is bound to get "choked up" on stage.
He said: "We think about everything we shared together; it's something very few people get to experience. We got to experience the highest highs and the lowest lows together. We've been best friends, we've been at odds with each other, and we've done stuff we didn't even have any idea was possible.
"The tour is kind of bittersweet. Sometimes I will be on stage, looking out and singing, and I will get a little choked up."
Mötley Crüe's 'The Final Tour' - on which Alice Cooper will support on some dates - comes to Europe on November 2, kicking off at the Newcastle Metro Radio Arena in the UK, and tickets are on sale now.

Jenny Frost no longer speaks to her former Atomic Kitten bandmates.
The 37-year-old singer insists she wishes "all the best" for Liz McLarnon and Natasha Hamilton, but she is still unhappy that original singer Kerry Katona was brought back to the group because she was unable to take part in 'The Big Reunion' because she was pregnant with twins.
She said: "I'm not in contact with them any more which is a real shame.
"But I didn't like how things were handled with the reunion and Kerry replacing me. I won't say too much, but I think it could have been managed better. I wish them all the best though."
However, Jenny - who has daughters Blake and Nico, two, with husband Vicente Juan Spiteri and seven-year-old son Caspar from a previous relationship - has no regrets about not rejoining the band as she is very content with her family life.
She added to Closer magazine: "I always say everything happens for a reason and I feel me not returning to Atomic Kitten was absolutely the right choice.
"I love my life in Ibiza with my family. Going on a big tour with a girl band is just not for me anymore."

Adam Lambert would love to see Queen headline Glastonbury.
The 33-year-old singer has collaborated with the iconic British band, which features Brian May and Roger Taylor, since last year and has echoed Brian's view that they'd relish the opportunity to play at the festival.
Speaking last night (12.06.15) at the One For The Boys Fashion Ball at London's Roundhouse in Camden, Adam told BANG Showbiz: "That would be fun. I heard that too, that would be fun!"
Adam is scheduled to appear alongside the duo for a series of gigs later this year and suggested he'd like to continue collaborating with Queen into the future.
He shared: "We're doing a bunch of shows in South America in September.
"So far that's all that's on the books but that doesn't mean that we're done."
Last month, Brian May admitted Queen would be interested in headlining Glastonbury in the future - but only if Adam was available to perform alongside them.
He said: "It would be interesting to do Glastonbury if we were an operational unit at the time.
"You see this year Adam's off doing his solo work at the moment so it wouldn't have worked. You only look at things that are possible logistically at the time."
Other celebrities in attendance at the One For The Boys Fashion Ball included Stanley Tucci, Lewis Hamilton and Alice Cooper, all of whom helped raise awareness and funds educating men on the many cancers affecting them today.

Paris Hilton always plays her own music.
The singer, DJ and socialite is a big fan of her own tunes and particularly enjoys "jamming" her new single while she is getting ready for the day.
She said: "I always listen to music when I'm getting ready, usually one of my own songs.
"I love jamming 'High Off My Love', by me."
The 34-year-old star also enjoys entertaining guests to her house with her own DJ sets in her private nightclub.
She said: "I've had a nightclub built in my house next to my recording studio.
"For my birthday, I had a couple of hundred people there and I did a DJ set."
As well as being a fan of her own work, Paris also loves 'Diamonds' hitmaker Rihanna.
She told Grazia magazine: "I check Instagram first thing in the morning. I love following Rihanna as she just posts whatever she wants.
"She always looks hot and she is always fun."
It was recently claimed the heiress will be performing at her sister Nicky's upcoming wedding to James Rothschild.
The star is said to be DJ-ing at the event, which will take place on July 10 at Kensington Palace in London and is even considering singing a few tunes for the happy couple and their guests.