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2017 was a big year for the Holy Moly & The Crackers: the ever-evolving gypsy-folk-rock band released their new album ‘Salem’ in July 2017 on their own label, Pink Lane Records (in association with Kartel Music Group and Wipe Out Publishing). The album received acclaimed reviews from Clash Magazine, R2 Magazine, Folk Radio UK, God Is In The TV Zine, The Crack, No Depression (U.S.), Blown Speaker (U.S.) to name but a few.
Over the course of the album campaign HMATC toured the UK twice, selling out venues across the country, and made successful debuts in The Netherlands, France, Germany and Italy as well as continuing their success on the festival circuit with performances at Boomtown Fair, Bestival, Camp Bestival, amongst others.
‘Salem’s lead single, the barnstorming indie-rock anthem ‘Cold Comfort Lane’, was included on major Spotify playlists: New Noise, Fresh Finds and #WCE-Woman Crush Everyday. The band also had significant sync success, with ‘Cold Comfort Lane’ used by E4, BT Vision, Capital One and Ultimate Ears.
https://www.holymolyandthecrackers.com
Tickets on sale now – www.etickets.im/cc
Peter Norris Music, Douglas
Shakti Man, Ramsey
GH Corlett Jewellers, Douglas
Celtic Gold, Peel
Thompson Travel, Port Erin
FUNDRAISER
Clash Vooar and Biskee Brisht perform in the intimate Atholl Room bar. FREE admission but there will be a raffle in aid of the Friends of the Centenary Centre.
‘Ivy’ by James Hogan
Ivy is a barmaid who has been forced to retire – replaced by the ‘Teenage Tart’. She has worked and lived in the same hotel for 40 years, waiting for her love, Nobby, to return. It is her last afternoon in employment. In the staff room she reflects on her life, her days in the WAAFS on the Isle of Man with her best friend, Inky, and offers her advice to those staying behind. No one is listening.
Cast
Ivy: Stephanie Gray
Victor: Howard Caine
Entry includes hotpot/chicken curry or veggie option, gateaux and coffee.
under licence to Samuel French Ltd
Shennaghys Jiu festival are excited to return to the Centenary Centre for the 2018 Celtic Music Showcase, this year featuring TRIP, Birlinn Jiarg, The Lawrences and Scran.
Glasgow based TRIP are a dynamic trad band drawing influence from the cultures and traditions of Scotland, England, Ireland and the Isle of Man. They produce a powerful, driven and distinctive sound that contrasts from lively jigs and reels to captivating traditional Gaelic song.
Birlinn Jiarg perform traditional Manx music alongside contemporary compositions . The sound is based around the unusual combination of the low whistle and clarinet of Beccy Hurst and Freya Rae ( Tom Kitching Band), accompanied by Scottish guitarist and bouzouki player Alasdair Paul (Pons Aelius, Kimber/Paul) and bodhránist Callum Younger (Pons Aelius, Trio FCT).
The Lawrence’s play a mixture of traditional and contemporary Manx tunes, many composed by Katie, and their aim is to create arrangements where the pure beauty of the tunes is able to shine.
Scran are a group of 8 talented young Manx musicians who formed following participation in the Bree workshops and are now mentored by Paul Rodgers.
Oli Wilson-Dickson – fiddle
Dylan Fowler – guitar
Jamie Smith – accordion
ALAW combines the craftsmanship of three leading musicians who bring a wealth of experience to a shared passion – the traditional music of Wales. Whether unearthing rare gems or reimagining a well loved melody they treat their music with a deftness and sensitivity that is thoroughly absorbing. Combined with powerful song writing and original tunes, this makes for a musical experience that will stay with the listener long after the concert has ended.
Oli and Jamie will be well known to Manx audiences through their performances with Jamie Smith’s Mabon. Between the three of them they have performed with Richard Thompson, Barrule, The Devil’s Violin, Ian McMillan and more. From stirring songs to driving jigs – they communicate their music with relaxed humour and a genuine affection that is truly infectious.
“Simply incredible… it really is outstanding” Frank Hennessy BBC Radio Wales
“the best of Welsh folk music both traditional and contemporary” FATEA
“enviable instrumental suppleness and subtlety” SONGLINES
“Gorgeous…leading the way in reinventing the sound of trad Wales for a modern audience” Buzz Magazine
“traditional music played with consummate skill” fRoots
“invigorating, wider-ranging exploration of Welsh poetic and musical traditions.” Folk Radio UK
“Dylan’s knockout guitar, Oli’s fiery fiddle and Jamie’s mind-boggling accordion just weave, dance and drift into a gorgeous, ecstatic otherworldly space.” Folk Wales
“truly excellent trio.” Bright Young Folk
Tickets £14 (Concessions £8)
Internationally celebrated acoustic country and blues singer-songwriter, Caddy Cooper returns to the Peel Centenary Centre on Saturday, April 21st to perform with her band (a hugely talented collective: Ben Woollacott, Tom Jaworski and Georgi Georgiev) in an indulgent musical frenzy of storytelling.
Join us for an unmissable performance from the ‘big voice and small guitar’.
Tickets available online and from:
Celtic Gold in Peel, Shakti Man in Ramsey, Thompson Travel in Port Erin, GH Corlett the Jewellers in Douglas.
A Fundraiser for BreastCancerNOW (IOM) and Macmillan Cancer Support, an evening to remember – with Paul Barrie as the one and only Barry Manilow! organised by Lindsay Quayle
So, for your chance to indulge yourself and sing along with all the classics such as “Mandy”, through to “I Write The Songs” or the timeless “Copacbana”, get your tickets now before they all go!
Once in a while a chance comes along to witness a tribute performance of seamless excellence and authenticity. Seasoned professional Paul Barrie is currently wowing audiences with a sparkling tribute to one of the most talented singer songwriters of the past 25 years – The great Barry Manilow.
Over the last 18 years, Paul Barrie’s Barry Manilow tribute act has taken him from Vegas to London and every town in between. With a singing career spanning 20 years, his experience and amazing likeness, this show is second to only Barry Manilow himself.
Tickets priced at ONLY £15 will be available from 9am on Monday 11th December. A perfect Christmas present!
You may have missed out getting tickets to see Gary Barlow at the Villa Marina next May, but don’t worry!
For a fraction of the price, and in the electric atmosphere of our intimate 200 seat theatre, we bring you a show guaranteed to give you a fantastic evening of entertainment singing along with all of Gary’s hits, delivered by the No.1 Gary Barlow tribute artist, Dan Hadfield.
Unquestionably, Dan is the best, most sought-after and authentic Gary Barlow tribute act in the entertainment industry, has performed with Gary himself and tours his show all over the UK and Europe. He has appeared on the Xtra Factor, Miranda and has worked for the BBC, ITV, Syco Entertainment, CRUK, Virgin Media, Samsung and many, many more.
This is a fun fundraiser, with all profits being split equally between QEII High School Association and the Centenary Centre.
Tickets priced at ONLY £15 will be available from 9am on Monday 11th December. A perfect Christmas present!
http://www.garybarlowlookalike.com
Widely regarded as one of Europe’s finest ever soul/blues fuelled voices, JO HARMAN remains a genre-defying, independently minded artist of rare credibility, who makes sincere and heartfelt music, often compared to that of the ‘golden age of music’.
Jo recently released her second studio album ‘People We Album’ to much critical acclaim (see accolades at foot of the page) and no little commercial success. Indeed the ‘lead single’, ‘When We Were Young’ (featuring Michael McDonald) achieved BBC Radio 2 play-listing, as well as play listing on other mainstream national stations across Ireland (RTE1) and Europe. The album has also made various ‘best of’ lists for 2017.
A multi award winning/nominated performer, Jo has achieved considerable success at home and abroad, headlining prestigious venues and festivals throughout Europe, North America and beyond, including playing as one of eleven (otherwise household name) artists to 300k people at Parkpop, in the Hague. Amongst many other career highlights in her relatively short career, Jo was also invited by Amnesty International to perform at their prestigious ‘Ambassador of Conscience’ Award in Berlin alongside the likes of Patti Smith and Joan Baez,
Jo has indeed recently been asked to guest on Motown Songwriting legend Lamont Dozier’s ‘Reimagination’ album – alongside other legendary guests such as Gregory Porter and Sir Cliff Richard- and, in fact, she duets with Lamont on the lead single ‘Reach Out, I’ll Be There’. She’ll be touring Japan with Lamont as part of that project, as well as featuring on his prestigious UK tour.
https://www.facebook.com/joharmanofficial/videos/2211382089089399/
Come hear why Rag ‘N Bone took to social media to proclaim Jo as ‘one of this country’s finest talents’ and why soul super star Michael McDonald advised ‘hearing her cover one of my songs was a spiritual experience’.
The show will be a full band performance comprising Jo’s world class musicians (with CV’s to match) on guitar, keyboards, bass and drums, in addition to Jo herself on lead vocals (and stories!).
“Sometimes you hear a voice that leaves you speechless “– †Huey Morgan, Fun Loving Criminals on his BBC Radio 2 show
“On course to be the finest UK female blues soul voice” – Gavin Martin, Daily Mirror
“Cracking rootsy blues singer well known to festival audiences” – Mail On Sunday
“What a voice!” – Classic Rock Magazine
“Stunning. Harman’s music mainlines the human soul“ – Classic Rock Blues Magazine
‘It It was my great privilege to work with her. Listening to her interpretative one of my songs was a spiritual experience” – Michael McDonald (Soul superstar and Doobie Brothers frontman)
“I believe this lady to be one of the finest singers this country has to offer! She really is tremendous! I hope our paths cross again” – Rag N Bone Man
“An exquisite album rooted in the classic, timeless music of past generations, and quite possibly the finest blue eyed soul vocal performance you’ll hear all year.” – Get Ready To Rock
“Jo mines pop, soul and gritty blues with conviction” – The Daily Mirror
Acclaimed naturalist and Guardian writer, Mark Cocker, will discuss his views on the future of Britain’s wildlife and invite comments from the audience. Mark will also sign copies of his new book Our place.
Environmental thought and politics have become parts of mainstream cultural life in Britain. The wish to protect wildlife is now a central goal for our society, but where did these ‘green’ ideas come from? And who created the cherished institutions, such as the National Trust or the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, that are now so embedded in public life with millions of members?
From the flatlands of Norfolk to the tundra-like expanse of the Flow Country in northern Scotland, acclaimed writer on nature Mark Cocker sets out on a personal quest through the British countryside to find the answers to these questions.
He explores in intimate detail six special places that embody the history of conservation or whose fortunes allow us to understand why our landscape looks as it does today. We meet key characters who shaped the story of the British countryside – Victorian visionaries like Octavia Hill, founder of the National Trust, as well as brilliant naturalists such as Max Nicholson or Derek Ratcliffe, who helped build the very framework for all environmental effort.
This is a book that looks to the future as well as exploring the past. It asks searching questions like who owns the land and why? And who benefits from green policies? Above all it attempts to solve a puzzle: why do the British seem to love their countryside more than almost any other nation, yet they have come to live amid one of the most denatured landscapes on Earth? Radical, provocative and original, Our Place tackles some of the central issues of our time. Yet most important of all, it tries to map out how this overcrowded island of ours could be a place fit not just for human occupants but also for its billions of wild citizens.
Thursday 28 June at the Centenary Centre, 22 Atholl Street, Peel, IM5 1BD at 7:30 PM Bar & refreshments.
Cost – £10 plus booking fee
Follow the link to book : https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening-with-mark-cocker-tickets-44872131754?aff=efbevent
Tickets available online or from Celtic Gold, Peel.
Tickets available online or from Celtic Gold, Peel.
Ímar – BBC Radio 2 Folk Award 2018 winners of the Horizon Award for best emergent band -brings a diversity of background and influences to their music. They all came together on the vibrant music scene in Glasgow.
Tomás Callister on fiddle and Adam Rhodes on bouzouki are well-known on the Manx music scene, Ryan Murphy from Cork plays uillean pipes, whistle and flute, Scottish Iranian Mohsen Amini plays concertina, and Adam Brown from Suffolk provides percussion on bodhran.
Individually and collectively as members of other bands, they have garnered a number of awards, most recently in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards winning the Horizon Award for the best emergent band, whilst Mohsen Amini concertina wizard won the award for Musician of the Year.
Mera Royle of Maughold is the winner of the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award 2018. She developed her traditional music skills from a young age, playing whistle and violin before being introduced to the harp at 8 years of age by inspirational Ramsey teacher Mike Boulton RBV.
Mera has enjoyed Culture Vannin’s monthly Bree sessions, and plays as part of a group of Bree alumni called Scran. She has been tutored by superb Scottish harp player Rachel Hair, with whom she performed this year’s Edinburgh Harp Festival before going on to Belfast to receive her BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award.
Las means ignite in the Gaelic languages of Scotland and Ireland. They are all established performers in their own right, and as Las perform Scottish and Irish traditional music and songs in the two branches of Gaelic. As well as their music and song, they also perform Scottish step dance and Irish sean nòs dancing.
Three of them are from Ireland – Edel Ní Churraoin plays tin whistle, button accordion and piano and is also a sean-nós dancer; Gráinne Brady is a fiddle player; and guitarist and singer Catherine Ní Shúilleabháin – and two from Scotland – Suzanne Fivey is a pianist, whistle player and singer, and Joy Dunlop is a singer and Scottish step-dancer.
Clash Vooar has been described as a Manx Gaelic gypsy jazz blues band.
They feature the vocals and cornet playing of Aalin Clague, who also writes many of their songs. She’s joined on vocals by composer and flute player, Breesha Maddrell. With Rob Caine preparing atmospheric samples and playing ukelele and bodhran, there’s solid support from the rhythm section of Anglin Buttimore on keyboards, Dave Mclean on bass and Danny Kneale on drums.
NoGood Boyo is a Welsh four-piece band (accordion, fiddle, guitar, double bass), named for a character in Dylan Thomas’s Under Milk Wood. The band includes Bethan Rhiannon (Williams) and Sam Humphreys, who have visited the festival as accordion and guitar player respectively with leading Welsh band Calan. Bethan also includes her award-winning Welsh clog dancing in her performances.
With their uncompromising tagline, ‘Go loud or go home, boyo!’, NoGood Boyo are helping to take Welsh traditional music onwards and upwards.
The Lawrences are a highly-talented musical family group of Kirsty (whistle and cello), Katie (fiddle and keyboards) and Mark (guitar). They have represented the Isle of Man in a range of inter-Celtic and international events, but have only joined musical forces as a trio comparatively recently.
With a background in traditional music of all sorts, they also perform their own compositions – Katie is a particularly prolific composer.
Altan have delighted and moved audiences for over 30 years with their exquisitely produced award-winning recordings, ranging dynamically from the most sensitive and touching old Irish songs all the way to hard hitting reels and jigs, and with their heartwarming, dynamic live performances.
Throughout their illustrious musical career, there has been the unwavering commitment of the band to bringing the beauty of traditional music, particularly that of the Donegal fiddlers and singers, to contemporary audiences in a way that brings out all its qualities and destroys none. In fact, Altan have always believed that Irish traditional music is a modern music in every sense.
Keggin, Smith, Stitt is an inter-Celtic super-trio of Manx singer, whistle, flute and keyboard player, Ruth Keggin, Welsh accordion wizard Jamie Smith and Scottish guitar and bouzouki maestro, Malcolm Stitt.
Ruth has made two solo albums with her own band and has recently launched a new album with the band a’Nish. She was part of the acclaimed inter-Gaelic Aon Teanga: Un Chengey project with Scotland’s Mary Ann Kennedy and Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin from Ireland..
As well as leading the very successful and much-recorded band Mabon, Jamie Smith also is a vital component of the highly respected Manx and Irish trios, Barrule and Alaw.
Malcolm Stitt has been involved at the forefront of Scottish traditional music as a founder-member of bands such as Keep It Up and Deaf Shepherd, as well as playing with the finest folk performers from elsewhere, such as Kate Rusby and, of course, as a member of the world-renowned Boys of the Lough.
