Update: Folding chairs now allowed in at IOW Festival

Misunderstanding forced fans to abandon theirs at gate

Daniel Fahey - 11 June 2011

Despite the official smartphone app suggesting festival-goers take a 'folding table and chairs' to the sell out event in its 'What To Bring' section, many were made to leave theirs at the festival entrance, reports the BBC.

Update: Fetsival-goers are now allowed to take chairs into the site.

A source, Twitter user ChazumsIOW, tweeted to VF: "Now letting people in with chairs at the #IOWFestival it was a misunderstanding at the gate not a 'ban' now chairs everywhere :) yay! [sic]"

Last night, Kings Of Leon wowed fans with a show-stopping performance, while Kaiser Chiefs failed to be as successful during their first festival set in two years.

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Isle of Wight Festival 2011 continues today (Saturday) with shows from Foo Fighters and Pulp.

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