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Isle of Wight Festival secures five-year land hire agreement with council, with increased fee and bond, and new green initiatives
Music
The Isle of Wight has a wealth of musical talent which we believe deserves to be celebrated.
Find out about up-and-coming bands and musicians, whether they be popular or classical, as well as those already established.
Read about upcoming gigs and concerts and make sure you don’t miss out.
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The amazing rise of Wet Leg continues - as ever, they give great quotes too
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Experience the best of the Isle of Wight this weekend with events including exhibitions, live music, theatre, walking groups, beach clean-up and more
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The new deal sees an increase in the figure paid to the council for use of Seaclose Park and the traffic management arrangements. Details within
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The Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra's January 2023 concert featuring guest conductor James Thomas and pianist Thomas Luke was a "corker" with "glittering" performances and a moving audience experience, writes Jonathan Dodd
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Friends and family of musician Pete Holden raise thousands for local charity Independent Arts in his memory through will gift, record sales, and songwriter showcase event
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Brave Island will offer free opportunities every week in 2023 for young people to get involved with. Find out more
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The latest single from the long-awaited fourth CHAMPS album comes out today, joined by a music video shot with 'the boys' from Ventnor (not just Mike and Dave) and a date for the album release
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Ditto Music is an award winning global distribution company that helps independent artists and labels release unlimited music to over 160 digital stores including Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon
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The money is available to support new music projects led by promoters, talent development organisations, venues, festivals, curators and large performance groups. Deadline 13th Feb
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Bobby I Can Fly and Chalkpit Cassette Club collaborate to produce a ten-track cassette of studio, demo, live and radio recordings, with all profits going towards dementia services on the Island
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Wet Leg's Rhian Teasdale writes for News OnTheWight about band's journey from free festival tickets to Brit award nominations, navigating the music industry, importance of a strong touring crew, and the support of their tour manager
