A packed Big Top danced through the decades as Hot Dub Time Machine delivered one of the biggest parties of Isle of Wight Festival 2026.
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Australian DJ Tom Loud transformed the tent into a giant dancefloor, taking festival-goers on a high-energy musical journey from 1970 right through to 2026 on Thursday, June 18.
The unique Hot Dub Time Machine concept sees tracks played in chronological order, with each song representing a different moment in music history.
The crowd responded with huge singalongs as familiar classics gave way to modern chart-toppers in a celebration of music spanning more than five decades.
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Tom Loud, who travelled from Australia to perform at the festival, joked with the crowd about taking a "24-plane ride" to reach the Island before describing Isle of Wight Festival as "one of my favourite festivals."
His infectious enthusiasm matched the pace of the music, dancing his way through the entire performance while keeping the audience bouncing from start to finish.
One of the standout moments came when the DJ led the packed tent through a mass rendition of YMCA, with the entire crowd joining in as the iconic Village People anthem echoed around Seaclose Park.
Hot Dub Time Machine has become a favourite at festivals around the world thanks to its celebration of popular music history, and Thursday's appearance showed exactly why.
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