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The Drag queen Conchita, who won Eurovision in 2014 for Austria with her song ‘Rise Like A Pheonix’, is heading to the Isle of Wight in July to headline at IW and UK Pride 2018.
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 female duo, Anna & Elizabeth, on Radio 4 Woman's Hour today, are playing Quay Arts on Friday. Their highly-acclaimed folk show sounds fascinating, as does the support from Moog-playing, Benjamin Lazar Davis.
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Let’s pack the theatre full with Islanders to welcome these very special visitors from the USA.
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Best of luck to Isle of Wight indie-electro band, Nakamarra, who will be battling it out against two other finalists on 10th May in London, hoping to come home with the nationwide emerging music prize.
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The Gothic Circus Big Top promised a feast for the senses on Friday 13th, with an array of jugglers, aerial hoops, sideshows, fire performers and freak show acts performing alongside the bands and burlesque stars.
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Wight Noize is an initiative that offers young Island musicians the opportunity to be involved in a professional music industry showcase and get constructive feedback from industry professionals.
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This will be the twelfth year Platform One students have taken to the road in order to experience what it is like to go on a professional European tour.
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Twenty pairs of Isle of Wight Festival tickets are available for local charities or community organisations for helping to raise awareness and money for good causes.
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Whatever you are up to this weekend, why not try to fit a visit to our favourite arts centre in. There is so much going on, it's hard to turn it down.
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Are you an Isle of Wight musician? Musicians Against Homelessness are looking to launch a series of gigs on the Island to support the Bus Shelter - Come, chip in and get involved.
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The successful sell-out Wolverton Folk & Blues Fair returns for an eight year to the stunning grounds of Wolverton Manor, Shorwell.
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Find out why Jonathan Dodd enjoyed last weekend's Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra concert and why he's looking forward to the next one.
