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Join over 1,000 party-goers to see in the New Year at the famous Electric 80s New Year’s Eve party. Buy your tickets now to avoid disappointment.
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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Beyond beautiful in concert, Catrin and Seckou create a uniquely spellbinding and mesmerising experience that has been filling concert halls across the UK, Europe and beyond. Don't miss your chance to see them in Freshwater on 2nd December.
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First concert of the season for Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra was one of the best we've seen. Here's what Jonathan thought of it and details of the next.
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The track was recorded in a former water tower on Queen Victoria's estate on the Isle of Wight and the music video recorded at John Cattle's Skateclub. We love it!
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Jack Gilbert pays tribute to the musical support he received from teachers at Isle of Wight schools and Platform One College. Tonight you can see him perform live on BBC2 with Jools Holland.
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Congratulations to the students from Isle of Wight based music college, Platform One, who in the last week graduated with Masters in Music Industry Innovation and Enterprise.
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This competition is inviting people of all ages to produce a promo video for a music track, with an opportunity to have it adopted as an official video for a band. OnTheWight has the details.
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Last night's commemorative concert for Mike Plumbley saw personal anecdotes and music contributions from Brian Sharpe, Martin White, Mike Jolliffe, Duncan Jones, Paul Armfield and JC with the Dance Preachers (with the last minute addition Pete and Becky).
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Next month a unique performance of music, words and visuals at Quay Arts attempts to address the process of hearing loss this with an immersive and very moving piece inspired by people whose hearing has deteriorated.
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Don’t miss this outstanding American guitar virtuoso at Quay Arts this Friday night. The Nate Najar Trio will be performing their unique take on an eclectic variety of pop, jazz and classical songs.
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Vaguely Sunny present the legendary multi-instrumentalist, Kate St John, this Sunday at Quay Arts with Roger Eno and Neill McColl.
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The opening concert of the season is a real cracker featuring such popular items as The Planets Suite and Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto performed by the wonderful Melina Mandozzi.
