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Homegrown Music Festival to unite Isle of Wight talents for charity

A new music festival comes to will return to Newport next Spring, bringing together a variety of Isle of Wight artists in a day-long celebration of music for a good cause.

At the end of March 2025,the Homegrown Music Festival will take place at The Riverside Centre on The Quay, Newport.

Supporting Island charities
Proceeds from the event will benefit two Isle of Wight charities: IW Defibrillators and IW Community Action.

Tickets are priced at £12.50 each and are available for festival-goers of all ages.

A diverse line-up
The festival will feature a range of Island-based performers, including Ben Stubbs, Real Dead Ringer – The Meat Loaf Show and Bethan John.

Other acts include Malcolm Carlo, Ruby and The Diamonds, Taboo, The Ohmz, Regroove, Feck! and The Signal Men.

See the Homegrown Music Festival website to read individual bios for the bands.

A day of music and community spirit
With a mix of musical styles and acts, the Homegrown Music Festival promises to offer something for everyone while supporting vital community services.

Where and when
The Homegrown Music Festival will take place on Saturday 29th March 2025 at The Riverside Centre on The Quay, Newport.

Doors open at 1.30 pm, with performances running from 2pm to 10.30pm.

For tickets and further details, visit the Festival’s website.