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Here's our GuitarFest 2016 line-up! Friday 28th October 2016 - Sunday 30th October 2016 We have lined up three exceptional artists to perform for you, our highly discerning Isle of Man music audience, at GuitarFest 2016. Our headline act on Saturday 29th is multiple Music award winning Welsh singer songwriter and guitarist Martyn Joseph - a 30 year veteran of the music industry who has been compared to Springsteen, John Mayer, Dave Matthews and others. Martyn is a unique voice - with 32 albums under his belt. He has toured with Jools Holland, Ani DiFranco, Suzanne Vega, Mike and The Mechanics and Celine Dion as well as many solo shows - described by many as the best live music experience of their lives. Friday 28th is a "nu-coustic" instrumental night featuring Mike Dawes, a fingerstyle genius who tours internationally opening for (and playing lead guitar for) Justin Hayward (Moody Blues). Our special guest opening act on both nights is Grammy award-winner, Amrit Sond. GuitarFest 2016 gigs will be at Peel Centenary Centre plus a Guitar Masterclass from Mike Dawes on Saturday afternoon. We're holding an industry brunch on the morning of Sunday 30th in Douglas where our visiting perfomers will talk about working in the music industry, tales from tours, and take questions from the audience. We are delighted that 3FM Isle of Man has agreed to be our media partner for the event. We are also most grateful to record our thanks for support this year from the Arts Council - Isle of Man, Aston International, Dougherty Quinn (for the first time), Swagelok Limited and Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. We are most grateful for the support of Isle of Man Creative Industries (Isle of Man Department of Economic Development) who are sponsoring the industry brunch. Tickets are now available from http://www.etickets.im/jp for the concerts are available from Celtic Gold Peel, Shakti Man Ramsey, Peter Norris Music Douglas or Thompson Travel Port Erin. More info http://www.jonnopromotions.com/events/ -
‘Something extravagantly special’ – MOJO ‘Hushed and haunting’ – THE GUARDIAN ‘Exquisite agony’ – UNCUT +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ JonnoPromotions are thrilled to welcome Richard Walters back to the Isle of Man for his first concert in almost three years. Best known to Manx audiences through his friendship and performances with the late Katherine Crowe, he is really looking forward to his return. This will be his Laxey debut and the first time he has visited the Island as a solo artist. He will have a couple of friends appearing during the show, one of which will be his special guest support, the wonderful Christy D. Laxey Institute is a “bring your own” venue, so that keeps the cost of the evening down for you. Tickets are £15 and available online at http://etickets.im/jp. Hard copy tickets from Laxey Post Office, the Laxey Chemist and Peter Norris Music. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Richard Walters is an English songwriter and singer based in London. As a solo artist he has released three critically acclaimed albums and four EP’s since 2007. His music has featured on a number of US TV shows including Grey’s Anatomy, CSI: Miami, Criminal Minds and Revenge. He also fronts new collaborative project Liu Bei. As a songwriter and collaborator Richard has worked with a number of exceptional artists, writers and producers including Dan Wilson, Morgan Page, Bernard Butler, Guy Sigsworth, Solomun, Gabrielle Aplin, Nina Nesbitt, Olafur Arnalds, Faultline, Apocalyptica, Alison Moyet and Grace Lightman.
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Sensational singer-songwriter Jarrod Dickenson is returning to the Isle of Man for one night only on 30th January 2016, performing at The Institute, Laxey. Fresh from supporting Don McLean on his Irish and European tours and supporting The Waterboys on their UK tour, Jarrod will once again be offering an intimate gig for Manx audiences at The Institute, Laxey. To learn more information about this talented singer/songwriter/performer see Jarrods artist bio (http://www.jonnopromotions.com/artists/jarrod-dickenson/) Tickets are £15 and available online at etickets.im/jp. Hard copy tickets from Laxey Post Office, the Laxey Chemist and Peter Norris Music. With special guest support act - the debut of StewieBozstar (Stuart Mills & Barry Williams) - playing original songs (acoustic) Doors 7:30pm, Show 8:00pm. - Laxey Institute is a "bring your own" venue (i.e. a recipe for a cheap night out!
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GuitarFest 2015 - 1, 2, 3 October 2015 Have you got your tickets yet? http://www.jonnopromotions.com/events/ Evening concerts Oct 1 - 8pm, Chris T-T at the Laxey Institute (£10) Oct 2 - 8pm,Nick Harper at the Villa Marina Arcade (£15) Oct 3 - 8pm, Simon Thacker's Karmana Trio at the Villa Marina Arcade (£15) Daytime Events Daytime Oct 3 12-13:30 - classical cello masterclass with Justyna Jablonska (Villa Marina Arcade) (£10) Daytime Oct 3 - 12-13:30 - classical guitar masterclass with Simon Thacker (Peter Norris Music) (£10) Daytime Oct 3 - 14-15:30 Culture Vannin folk guitar workshop with Jenn Morrison (£5) JonnoPromotions GuitarFest Industry Seminar sponsored by Creative Industries (Department of Economic Development): "First Steps Into The UK Music Industry: Get Your Music Off The Rock” presented by and presided over by ChrisT-T.10AM registration, 10:30 start - will finish by 18:30. Full details on http://www.jonnopromotions.com/events/guitarfestindustryseminarwithchristt/
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JONNOPROMOTIONS PRESENTS LUCY WARD "THE RETURN TO ROOTS TOUR"Lucy Ward is a brilliant singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Derby. There is a natural and easy sound to her music that is brought to life by expressive performance, Lucy's own brand of banter and her genuine and sparkling personality. After winning the Horizon Award (Best Newcomer) at the 2012 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, Lucy was named by MOJO as “Britfolk’s most vibrant and forthright new young talent”. Since then, Lucy’s career has gone from strength to strength establishing herself as one of the hottest performers on the UK Folk scene. She pulled in capacity audiences to her Cambridge Folk Festival debut and the mighty Acoustic Stage at Glastonbury Festival (official) 2013. In 2014 she was one of the four nominees for BBC Folk Singer of the Year. Tickets are £15 available now from www.eTickets.im/jp and available from the usual Peel Centenary Centre outlets. Doors 7pm, show 8pm. Delighted to announce that Isle of Man resident, Malcolm Stitt has agreed to open the show! Malcolm is a virtuoso on guitar, bouzouki and a number of other instruments. He’s been a member of Deaf Shepherd and Boys of the Lough; played guitar and bouzouki for Kate Rusby and travelled the World before settling on the Island some years back. He last played for JonnoPromotions at the Three Legs Festival in 2012, with Erika Kelly, opening for LAU. We look forward to Malcolm’s solo debut! Cost: Payment required - £15.00 LINKS: Facebook Event | Lucy Ward | JonnoPromotions | eTickets
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Friday 1st May, 2015, The Institute, Laxey & Sunday 3rd May, 2015, Erin Arts Centre - DOORS 7pm, show 7:30pm One of Britain's funniest men, returns to the Isle of Man. JonnoPromotions presents "An evening with Richard Digance". Tickets £15 from http://www.eTickets.im/jp Also available from the Laxey Chemist & the Laxey Post Office for Friday 1st and from Erin Arts Centre box office for Sunday 3rd. Many people sing, play guitar and tell stories but not many have supported Steve Martin, the late Robin Williams or played a guitar duet with Brian May of Queen, Richard Digance has. ROARING SUCCESS AT EDINBURGH FESTIVAL!!!!* * * * * FIVE STAR (TOP RATING) EDINBURGH REPORTER* * * * EDINBURGH HERALD* * * * THREE WEEKS PICK OF THE FRINGE - MERVYN STUTTER REVIEW Richard Digance is a rare performer in that he's respected by comedians for his original material and by musicians for being an accomplished performer/guitarist. His loyal following confirms his wide appeal, from the younger generation attracted by both his guitar playing and the fact he has inspired many modern-day performers, to the super-loyal who have followed Richard since the time he had his own ITV series and even further when he started out in folk clubs. His evergreen career has been acknowledged through numerous awards within both the music and entertainment industries, from a BAFTA Nomination as a TV entertainer to a Gold Award from The British Academy of Composers and Songwriters. He is included in The Virgin Anthology of Songwriters for his important contribution to British comedy songwriting. Richard Digance is also a world-acclaimed poet. His poetry is published around the world, from The University of British Columbia, Canadian syllabus for English; Fearndon Teaching Aids, Illionois, USA, The Oxford University Anthology of Poetry, The West Indies Schools syllabus and more recently in Australia, Swaziland and in Cape Town, South Africa as part of English First Additional Language Grade 8 Reader. He has survived all trends with his two hour one-man show, an entertainer who many younger comedians, including Ross Noble, claim as one of their major influences. On his own ITV Saturday-night show Richard has played guitar with Queen's Brian May, The Moody Blues, Status Quo, Chris deBurgh, Juan Martin, Marc Cohn and Elkie Brooks.
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Stuart Fleming & John Hywel Morris PRS for Music, Kirsty Geoghegan (Airstate/Valentine Music) and Ruth Keggin (IOM PRS for Music Member) Venue: @Kensington Kensington Road Youth Arts Centre Doors Open: 19:00:00 Free Tickets from this link: http://tinyurl.com/PRS-for-Music-GuitarFest-2014 Music Industry Seminar to kick off IOM GuitarFest 2014 Ever wanted to know how to make money from music? Here’s your chance. IOM GuitarFest 2014 launches this year with a talk from leading UK music industry experts at Kensington Road Youth Arts Centre on Thursday 2nd October 2014 at 7pm. PRS for Music, the UK's leading royalty collecting society, has kindly offered to host the opening event entitled: “Rights and Royalties: How songwriters can make a living from their music”. The talk will include an open and informal Q&A session with the audience and brief performances by guest musicians. The industry panel includes two senior representatives from PRS for Music. Stuart Fleming is senior manager for membership development in Scotland & Northern Ireland and manages PRS for Music’s ongoing education programme across both countries. Stuart will be joined by John Hywel Morris who is senior manager for membership development at PRS for Music in Wales. John has worked at PRS for Music for nineteen years, serving Welsh PRS and MCPS members. He has had to deal with all sorts of member and licensing issues in his career and is well placed to offer the best kind of advice to composers, publishing companies and musicians alike. Local singer and musician Ruth Keggin will join the panel to offer her perspective on writing, publishing, recording and touring music since starting out on her solo career in 2012. Also speaking is Kirsty Geoghegan from Airstate, an independent UK music publishing company that specialises in maximising performing rights royalties for music used within broadcast media. Kirsty also represents UK music publisher Valentine Music, which licenses and publishes a diverse range of artists from musical genres including jazz and orchestral music. Jonno Gollow, creator and promoter of IOM GuitarFest said: “I’m thrilled to welcome the PRS for Music team and other industry guests for this opening GuitarFest event. Music rights and royalties are a hugely important part of the music industry. For many musicians, whose focus is predominantly on their art, I know that area must be quite daunting. Songwriters and composers have to recognise the “business” end of “showbusiness” so that the music they create can really work for them.” Ruth Keggin said: “Working with PRS has been invaluable for me. I’ve learnt so much from them in the process of making a career in music. Rights, royalties, publishing, licensing; these things are essential for musicians to know about, whether you use the information now or later in your career.” The evening will take the shape of an informal discussion on songwriting, different income streams for musicians and an informal Q&A with the audience to answer their questions. The event is supported by PRS for Music, GuitarFest, Arts Council, and Island of Culture. The talk begins at 7pm and is free of charge. This will be followed by an informal networking opportunity at the Prospect pub, hosted by PRS for Music, from 9pm onwards. GuitarFest is a JonnoPromotions event supported by Island of Culture, Arts Council, Culture Vannin and Aston International Limited to all of whom, many thanks. GuitarFest design by Martyn Cain.
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As a special GuitarFest 2014 event, the legendary former Twig and member of the Fecktones Andy North presents a solo music extravaganza at Amber - Music Venue on Friday 3 October 2014 from 9-11pm. Virge's extravaganza will be followed by a short performance from an iconic Manx music duo. After which the evening will become a Manx music session ... all players will be welcome to bring their instruments and have a bit of fun until last orders at the bar ... If you're going to see Jonnopromotions presents Martin Simpson at Guitarfest 2014, with guest support Strengyn. Supported by The Isle Of Man Arts Council & Island Of Culture 2014. then this is the perfect place to come and finish off your night's entertainment!!! ADMISSION IS FREE GuitarFest is a Jonnopromotions.com event supported by Island of Culture, Arts Council, Culture Vannin and Aston International Limited to all of whom, many thanks. GuitarFest design by Martyn Cain.
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"Martin Simpson's return to the Isle of Man for his Douglas & IOM GuitarFest debuts. No-one has more successfully combined diverse elements of British, American and roots music than Martin, multiple BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winner. Widely acknowledged as one of the finest acoustic and slide guitar players in the world, his interpretations of traditional songs are masterpieces of storytelling. His solo shows are intense, electric, spellbinding and deeply moving. Whether playing American old-time music, blues, a Dylan song or his own material, Martin Simpson is unpredictable, individual, and a guitarist of immense subtlety. "One of the virtuoso instrumentalists of the English music scene" "Sounds better than ever" The Guardian. http://www.martinsimpson.com/ http://www.manxmusic.com/performer_144376.html Tickets £15 from www.Villagaiety.com (including booking fee) GuitarFest is a JonnoPromotions event supported by Island of Culture, Arts Council, Culture Vannin and Aston International Limited to all of whom, many thanks. GuitarFest design by Martyn Cain. Martin Simpson Live.bmp
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KEN NICOL will now be performing as Gareth Dunlop has been called away to Hollywood, CA! Ken Nicol makes his debut performance for JonnoPromotions on Sunday 28th September, 2014, at Jabberwocky. Ken Nicol is a guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer from Preston, in England. His music covers the spectrum from blues to rock, and effortlessly takes in folk, jazz, ragtime, ballads and more along the way. Ralph McTell - “Ken Nicol is a consummate musician. A guitarist of broad scope, a sensitive singer and an intelligent writer of songs with stirring melodies. A musical paragon.” Maddy Prior - “It’s difficult for me to imagine a more talented all rounder than Ken; both as singer and guitarist.” Ashley Hutchings - “Prodigiously talented.” Ken was a member of the legendary Albion Band from 1997 until September 2001 when he left in order to spend more time on other projects. In December 2002, he successfully joined forces with Steeleye Span, working with the band for eight years, most recently on their 2009 40th Anniversary Tour, visiting the USA and Australia. During his time with Steeleye he recorded four albums with the band: ‘They Called Her Babylon’, ‘Winter’, ‘Bloody Men’ and ‘Cogs, Wheels and Lovers’. Ken left the band in 2010. As well as making and producing music, Ken has also worked with guitar makers Fylde guitars to develop the Ken Nicol Signature guitar. Beautifully constructed from cedar and rosewood, its incredible sound led to Acoustic Magazine giving this guitar an unprecedented 99% rating. When he’s not touring or writing, he can be found producing projects of his own and other artists at his MVS Studios in Preston. Guest support from the brilliantly talented Anna Goldsmith. £15 tickets are available from Jabberwocky and also online at http://www.eTickets.im/JP 7pm doors, 8pm show Supported by Arts Council - Isle of Man and Island of Culture 2014 Tickets £15.00 from Jabberwocky and online at http://www.eTickets.im/jp
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John Otway returns to the Isle of Man for his first gig in 9 years ... Thanks to the Isle of Man Arts Council and Island of CultureJonnoPromotions is delighted to bring "Rock & Roll's greatest failure" John Otway back to the Isle of Man for his first gig this decade! John is an English singer-songwriter who has built a sizeable cult audience through extensive touring, a surreal sense of humour and a self-deprecating underdog persona. With Island-based musicians Martin Rigby & Martin Jones as his rhythm section on this gig and Adam Jones and Liam Callow on Guitars, John is really looking forward to his return! Guest support act Tender Rage https://www.facebook.com/TenderRageiom BRING YOUR OWN BEVERAGES! Tickets are £15 and are on sale online at www.eTickets.im/jp and hard copies at Patchwork Cafe, Port St Mary; Thompson Travel in Port Erin and at Peter Norris Music in Douglas. If you are a TT & MGP Marshal or Competitor, you'll get a £5 discount (on the door only) Also thanks to Isle of Man Arts Council and Island of Culture, there will be two screenings of "Otway the Movie". On Saturday 30th at the Kensington Road Youth Arts Centre at 2pm and on Sunday 31st at the Trustrums Suite in the Falcons Nest Hotel Port Erin also at 2pm. Admission is free for all gig ticket holders (and you will need to show the physical or eTicket on the door) otherwise, there will be a nominal charge of £5 to watch the movie (no discounts). Thanks to Isle of Man newspapers for this coverage ...http://www.iomtoday.co.im/what-s-on/manx-entertainment-news/john-otway-to-give-concert-1-6800054
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Chris T-T visits the Island for Rock Academy and performs a special solo gig (in association with JonnoPromotions) at The Institute (Laxey) on Saturday 2nd August. Support act to be announced. 7:30 doors, 8pm show, (bring your own refreshments ... ) Tickets are £10 online at www.eTickets.im/jp and from the Laxey Chemist & Laxey Post Office. Music here http://christt.bandcamp.com/ “One of the great underground artists of our time.” JON SNOW “Outstanding, indispensable genius. A modern-day Blake.” THE SUNDAY TIMES Writer and music maker Chris T-T is one of the UK’s most consistently acclaimed underground artists. Active since 1997, Chris has released nine albums, including a trilogy about London: The 253 (2001), London Is Sinking (2003) and Capital (2008), as well as influential political protest record 9 Red Songs (2005) and most recently The Bear (2013). He has written for Dark Mountain, Louder Than War, Huffington Post, NME.com, New Public Thinkers and for four years wrote a weekly column on the arts in The Morning Star. He has spoken at TEDx,Boring Conference, SOAS, Brighton Digital Festival, Interrogate!at Dartington Hall, AIM Music Connect, Leeds University, Great Escape Convention, UC Falmouth and many others. “A national gem of a songwriter.” THE INDEPENDENT Emerging from roots in late 90s lo-fi and psych-folk, Chris first gained acclaim for sarcastic, city-obsessed urban folk. More recently he has developed into an influential figure of UK songwriting; crossing barriers between punk, psych-pop and English folk, inspiring a generation of successful home-grown artists. Chris has played shows around the world with artists such as Ben Folds, Elbow, The National, Divine Comedy, Bellowhead, Walkmen, Frank Turner, Delgados, British Sea Power, Arab Strap, Carter USM, Marcus Brigstocke, Madrugada, Robyn Hitchcock, Stewart Lee, Iain Sinclair and many others. He has played piano for Tom Robinson, Jim Bob (Carter USM) and Frank Turner. In 2010 Chris instigated the #IAmSpartacus global Twitter meme, as an act of civil disobedience in support of Paul Chambers’ Twitter Joke Trial. Chris has also performed on the fourth plinth at Trafalgar Square for Anthony Gormley’s One & Other project; re-soundtracked live cult Japanese film Battle Royale for Soho’s Other Cinema and composed music on commission for the Natural History Museum and the World Health Organisation. In 2011, Chris took his one-man show Disobedience to Edinburgh Fringe Festival, singing new versions of A.A. Milne’s 1920s childrens’ poems. In 2012, his blog entry criticising the Olympics Closing Ceremony, Not Just Shit But Dangerous brought 65,000 readers to this site in two days. Chris T-T’s 9th album The Bear, recorded with his band lineup Hoodrats, was released by Xtra Mile Recordings in October 2013.
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An Evening without Jake Thackray. Fake Thackray (John Watterson) returns to home soil ... after his successful visit in 2012 ... as part of Island of Culture 2014. John's homage to Jake Thackray has earned him plaudits all over the British Isles, having supported Fairport Convention and Richard Digance. He also had a successful run at the Edinburgh Festival in Summer 2013 gaining plaudits for his "An Evening without Fake Thackray", which is the show he will bring to our Sunday Night Special at Jabberwocky in 2014. Tickets are on sale at £15 each - via http://www.eTickets.im/jp and from Jabberwocky in hard copy.
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Multiple award winning musician Ewan McLennan makes his Isle of Man debut ... http://www.ewanmclennan.co.uk/ Spiral Earth "Best Male Singer" 2013 Alistair Hulett Memorial Award for Political Songwriting 2013 BBC Radio 2 Folk "Horizon Award" winner 2011. Ewan recently featured on several of the Transatlantic Sessions (currently being shown on BBC iPlayer ... check him out!). Here's a Guardian review http://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/oct/09/transatlantic-sessions-returns-longevity-roots Featuring Matt Creer as special guest support act http://mattcreer.com/ Tickets £15 available now on http://www.eTickets.im/jp and fromJabberwocky in hard copy! Doors 7pm, show 8pm a JonnoPromotions event supported by Isle of Man Arts Council & Island of Culture 2014. https://www.facebook.com/iomartscouncil https://www.facebook.com/JabberIOM http://www.iomtoday.co.im/what-s-on/manx-entertainment-news/folk-artist-to-perform-at-jabberwocky-1-6479338
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Brilliant singer-songwriter Chris T-T returns to Northern Lights Community Centre in Ramsey for a solo gig. He played here as part of the Three Legs Festival in 2012. His guest support will be Christy DeHaven. Be prepared for a great evening out ... doors open 7:30pm, show 8pm. Tickets are £7:50 in advance (£9 on the door) or £5 for concessions. Hard copy tickets will be available from 9 January at Northern Lights. Online tickets from www.eTickets.im/jp https://www.facebook.com/events/592028727535006/ http://www.christt.com http://www.christyd.com A JonnoPromotions event supported by Isle of Man Arts Council's Island of Culture 2014 initiative. http://www.iomtoday.co.im/what-s-on/manx-entertainment-news/chris-t-t-to-lead-island-of-culture-music-seminars-1-6376627 CHRIS T-T FREE WORKSHOP FOR BANDS AND BAND MEMBERS IN PORT ST MARY SATURDAY 11AM - 1PM PART OF ISLAND OF CULTURE 2014 https://www.facebook.com/events/589651941108721/
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Saturday 25 January 2014 https://www.facebook.com/events/178536805672464/ First concert for both Jon and Chris at Port St Mary Town Hall. It's also the first time they've worked together. An amazing night in prospect. Bring your own bottle! Tickets are £15 and available at Patchwork Cafe, Port St Mary and from Thompson Travel, Port Erin, right now! Also online at http://www.eTickets.im/jp What can I say about Jon Gomm that hasn't already been said ... returning for his first public gig on the Isle of Man since the IOM GuitarFest IV in 2011 - and since his long career as a troubadour was given a major boost by Stephen Fry tweeting Wow about Jon's song Passionflower ... Chris T-T has played a few times on the Island, last at the Three Legs Festival in November 2012. He's a prolific recording artist and has been acknowledged as an influence by artists like Frank Turner (who he has toured with and played with). Doors 7pm, show 8pm Sunday 26 January 2014 https://www.facebook.com/events/232151710282022/ What can I say about Jon Gomm that hasn't already been said ... returning for his first Douglas gig since the IOM GuitarFest IV in 2011 - and since his long career as a troubadour was given a major boost by Stephen Fry tweeting Wow about Jon's song Passionflower ... Chris T-T has played a few times on the Island, last at the Three Legs Festival in November 2012. He's a prolific recording artist and has been acknowledged as an influence by artists like Frank Turner (who he has toured with and played with). Tickets £15 available now on http://www.eTickets.im/jp and from Jabberwocky in hard copy! Jabberwocky season ticket is available for a £10 discount (Jon Gomm & Chris T-T Jan 26, Jarrod Dickenson Feb 16, Ewan McLennan March 23, Patsy Matheson April 27). Only online at www.eTickets.im/jp ... and only a limited number. Doors 7pm, show 8pm
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"One of the most gifted singers and writers in contemporary Blues" Mojo Magazine Ian Siegal has won the following British Blues Awards: Best Male Vocalist 2011 & 2012 & 2013 Best Acoustic Artist 2012 Best Contemporary Blues Album 2013 Best Blues Song 2013 Support act is the wonderful Christy DeHaven. Ian Siegal last played on the Isle of Man in 2007 at the Big Wheel Blues Festival. It was a memorable night as Siegal’s forte is playing to an audience. He takes command of the stage in a way very few artists alive today can match. Sweat, passion, humour, balls-to-the-wind slide guitar and a soul-infused voice big enough to fell trees! It has won him an ever-growing following of fans (and a horde of female admirers). Multiple award winning Blues-man, Ian Siegal will be playing at the Royal Albert Hall in London the night before his forthcoming visit to the Isle of Man. YouTube Videos here http://preview.tinyurl.com/Ian-Siegal-JonnoPromo-YouTube Listen here https://soundcloud.com/iansiegal More info here - http://tinyurl.com/Ian-Siegal-info-JP Tickets from http://www.eTickets.im/jp (and hard copy tickets are available from the Laxey Chemist and the Laxey Post Office)
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"There are only two people in art that matter. There's the creative individual and the person experiencing it. Everything else is an artificial filter. This a way for me to share my work with you without any filters whatsoever." - Otis Gibbs Otis Gibbs is a man in search of an honest experience. Gibbs is often referred to as a folk artist, but that is a simplistic way to describe a man who has planted over 7,000 trees, slept in hobo jungles, walked with nomadic shepherds in Romania, was a fifth grade yo-yo champion and once wrestled a bear (and lost). Otis has played countless, theatres, festivals, bars and house concerts and has managed to carve out a living, while remaining happily independent. Much of his work concentrates on the world ignored by pop culture. Sometimes forgotten, obsolete, or simply marginalized, it is a world that doesn’t fit into a twenty-second sound bite, or talking point. Otis has spent the last fifteen years traveling across America and abroad documenting this world, and has a story to share about each stop along the way. Some videos here http://tinyurl.com/Otis-Gibbs-JonnoPromo-YouTube "when it comes to song craft and true emotion, Gibbs is up there with the best of them ... an excellent songwriter and singer – with a voice like honeyed bourbon – he is a consummate showman in the old-fashioned sense of the word. His between song patter is as much part of the show as the tunes: Gibbs gives his music context by sharing his tales of growing up, the working life and the loves and losses inherent in life ... Gibbs knows how to pierce to the heart" James Meredith http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/ "Harder Than Hammered Hell" is Otis Gibbs’ sixth album. It’s also the fourth release by Wanamaker Recording Company, the East Nashville based independent label he started in 2008 with long time partner Amy Lashley. The album title was inspired by experiences Otis had when he worked as a tree-planter in Indiana. Much of what he learned came from a seventy-year-old friend/co-worker. The man would describe ground that is too hard to dig as, “harder than hammered hell.” He would also use the phrase when referring to a difficult job, or a particularly tough person. Otis found it a fitting metaphor for the difficulties of leading a creative life When asked about his approach to making records Otis replied, “I’m silly enough to believe that I’m the world’s foremost authority on what an Otis Gibbs record should sound like. I tend to enjoy stripped down arrangements that highlight the song and the vocal.” There is a feeling of strength and perseverance that resonates throughout his work and his lyrics often speaks of accepting the harsh realities of life without giving into them. Below are some of the lyrics from tracks on "Harder Than Hammered Hell" “Somewhere outside the vacant world two fools stare fate in the eye, singing oh you’ll never take us alive.” -Broke And Restless “When the suffering world is about to uncurl and reaches up and under your skin, you might sit there alone, but you’re about to be thrown into a box you never could fit in, we were made to break.” - Made To Break Don’t Worry Kid - recalls childhood feelings of not fitting in. “I wish that more people would be honest with kids and let them know that there’s nothing wrong with feeling different. Any sane person would feel out of place in a society that idolizes celebrities and trash culture while catering to short attention spans. The good news is they’re not alone and it does get better.” “Don’t worry kid you know it’s gonna get better than this there’s nothing wrong with you that you can’t work out we’re all filled with doubt, don’t worry kid.” - Don’t Worry Kid Big Whiskers was inspired by a childhood memory. In 1966, the World Record Flathead Catfish (79lb 8oz) was caught out of White River near Gibbs’ childhood home. Otis fished that same river countless times and heard many stories of huge catfish spotted there. Otis asked his friend, Adam Carroll to help him finish a song based on some of these tall tales. Gibbs and Carroll met up at a rundown hotel outside of Austin, Texas and finished the song in an afternoon. Otis currently resides in East Nashville with his partner Amy Lashley. Billy Bragg included Gibbs' song "The Peoples Day" in a list of "Top Five Songs with Something to Say", published in the Wall Street Journal. Andy Gill of the The Independent wrote that there is a "authenticity and dedication in Gibbs' delivery which is somehow cleansing in its purity". Come and see this singer songwriter who has been compared to Woody Guthrie, Steve Earle and Bruce Springsteen. Tickets £15 from http://www.eTickets.im/JP Available now in hard copy from Jabberwocky. http://otisgibbs.com/ And as Otis often says, "Thanks for giving a damn!"
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Manx debut for Sean Taylor - with special guest Lily Wolter @ Jabberwocky Sunday 22 8pm start ... tickets still available £15 from Jabberwocky or on the door. https://www.facebook.com/events/593297150713040/ ''An absolutely superb guitarist ... reminiscent of John Martyn" Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2 "My main listen today - Springsteen and Taylor are cheering my day...brilliant, stunning songs. Great album.' Mike Harding ''A star in the making ...a superb talent'' Metro "Sean Taylor is a wonderfully talented modern troubadour whose sincere, thoughtful songs pull you in. I've had the pleasure of sharing the stage with him. He swings. Check him out!" Eric Bibb ''A bluesy devotional intensity that rightly draws comparisons to John Martyn" Q Magazine Sean Taylor has rapidly grown to be one of the hottest new names in the UK blues/acoustic scene. His incredible passion for performance, sheer talent and songwriting of the highest calibre is a testament to his frequent comparisons with John Martyn and Tom Waits. He has opened for artists such as John Fogerty, Neville Brothers, Tony Joe White, Eric Bibb, Tom Paxton, Tift Merritt and Band Of Horses. He has toured Holland, Switzerland, Australia, France and Ireland. The past couple of years has seen Sean’s profile rocket with three UK tours and festival performances at Glastonbury, Cambridge Folk Festival, Beautiful Days and many others His new album 'Chase The Night' was recorded in Austin, Texas with producer Mark Hallman (Carole King, AniDi Franco, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Lyle Lovett et al.) and features legendary double bass player Danny Thompson ... Check out some of his YouTube footage here: www.youtube.com/seantaylorsongs "Formidable and skilled...recalls Chris Isaak. ****" - Uncut "Slow burning, haunting, dextrous picking...Taylor is a find (8/10)" - Classic Rock "Prodigiously talented singer-songwriter...touchstones would be Tom Waits and John Martyn'' - R2 Magazine Sean has developed into a headliner in his own right, through his incredible passion for performance, sheer talent and songwriting of the highest calibre. This will be another night to remember! Listen to Sean's songs here https://soundcloud.com/sean-taylor-songs or on his webpage http://www.seantaylorsongs.com/ Tickets on sale from Jabberwocky or http://www.eTickets.im/jp
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Boo Hewerdine will be the featured artist for the third "Sunday night special" at Jabberwocky on 18th August 2013. Boo Hewerdine is an artist with a brilliant musical CV of international collaborations and a prolific songwriting career of hit songs spanning more than two decades and many genres. In the 80s and 90s he fronted cult group The Bible (‘Honey Be Good’, ‘Graceland’) and he then went on to write and work with a wide range of artists including Eddi Reader ("Patience of Angels") (also a member of the Eddi Reader band), k.d. lang ("I'm down to my last cigarette"), Natalie Imbruglia ("something better"), Chris Difford (co-writer of album "The Last Temptation of Chris"), Justin Currie (of Del Amitri), Kris Drever (of Lau), Jack Savoretti ("Dr Frankenstein") Brian Kennedy and The Corrs among many others. A selection of my favourite Boo Hewerdine tracks on YouTube are here (including some of his appearance on the BBC Songwriters' Circle with Justin Currie and Chris Difford) http://tinyurl.com/Boo-Hewerdine-JP-Playlist You can listen to a selection of tracks on Boo's site - http://www.boohewerdine.net/audio.html and on Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/boo-hewerdine Boo's show at Jabberwocky on Sunday 18th will be to an intimate audience of 50 and the show starts at 8pm (doors 7pm). There will be a guest support act. More about Boo here: http://www.jonnopromotions.com/viewartist.php?aid=147 Tickets are on sale now at £15 from http://www.etickets.im/jp/ - please buy early to avoid disappointment. The Facebook Event page is at https://www.facebook.com/events/335215349943076 Hard copy tickets are available from Jabberwocky. A JonnoPromotions event kindly supported by the IOM Arts Council.
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“He’s one of Australia’s most gifted musicians...” John Butler of the John Butler Trio A second 2013 gig for the "Godfather of Australiana". Jeff Lang, playing his first gig at Jabberwocky ... his last visit was Autumn 2011 for GuitarFest IV, where he double headlined with Darren Nauendorf. “Jeff Lang is amazing, so talented and original” Richard Thompson "Lang’s music is as fiercely original as it is moving." Guitar Player Magazine Check out some YouTube tracks here Singer-songwriter Jeff Lang has built up a reputation for startlingly original performances, working without a set list, allowing the unique energy of each night to shape the songs. Ask anyone who's seen him play - and you'll know you're in for an amazing night of entertainment More about Jeff here http://www.jonnopromotions.com/viewartist.php?aid=20 Tickets from http://www.etickets.im/jp/ ON SALE NOW £15 Guest support act, Barry Nelson http://www.jonnopromotions.com/viewartist.php?aid=119 https://www.facebook.com/events/373917336042926/?ref=ts&fref=ts
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Jeff Lang “He’s one of Australia’s most gifted musicians...” John Butler of the John Butler Trio "In a world where music is diluted by money and plasticine, give thanks that Jeff Lang is out there. He paints pictures in sound" Beat Magazine Australian musician Jeff Lang has earned worldwide acclaim as a virtuosic guitarist, a dynamic songwriter and a startlingly unique live performer. He has won multiple ARIA awards for his albums (Australian equivalent to BRIT awards). Jeff has been featured at major festivals, pubs, clubs, arts centres and venues internationally for the past decade. Blending rock, roots, folk, blues, ballads, instrumentals, improvisation and a devastatingly high level of musicality, Jeff Lang is a singularly unique performer in our world. Describing his music as "disturbed folk", Jeff's looking forward to his fourth visit to the Isle of Man. http://www.jonnopromotions.com/viewartist.php?aid=20 Jeff Jepson will be the supporting act http://jeffjepson.co.uk/# Tickets on sale from the Patchwork Cafe or from http://www.eTickets.im/jp/ https://www.facebook.com/events/156377287880294/?directed_target_id=0
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Jarrod Dickenson (Usa) & Friends, The Institute, Laxey
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JonnoPromotions presents the American troubadour Jarrod Dickenson at the Laxey Institute, Sat 29 June, 2013 The Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival Grand Prize-winner returns to the Isle of Man from the USA following his whirlwind November 2012 tour here as part of the inaugural Three Legs Festival. "voice like a young Tom Waits ... simply breathtaking" No Depression / Maverick Magazine Jarrod has recently been touring the UK and the USA with David Ford, garnering critical acclaim and building his fanbase. "Jarrod ... proves he’s one to watch with a clutch of classy songs from his ‘The Lonesome Traveler’ LP, the beautiful 'Come What May' being a particular delight" pennyblackmusic.co.uk Jarrod's first show in Laxey will be to a select audience of 60. Very special guest support is from the brilliant, classically trained, singer songwriter Matt Creer http://www.jonnopromotions.com/viewartist.php?aid=143 More about him here: http://www.jonnopromotions.com/viewartist.php?aid=142 Tickets on sale now from http://www.etickets.im/jp/ £15 JonnoPromotions Jarrod Dickenson Institute June 2013.pdf -
A Fake Comeback? Manxman John Watterson will bring his one man show ‘Fake Thackray – the life and songs of Jake Thackray’ to the Island on Sunday 29 July, 8pm at Peel's Centenary Centre. Jake Thackray’s satirical, witty, hilarious songs brought him fame and extensive TV exposure in the 60s and 70s on Esther Rantzen’s ‘That’s Life’ and he performed at the Island’s 1976 Folk Festival, and subsequently at the folk club in Douglas. Jake stopped performing in the early 90s and died in 2002. John’s tribute to Jake is full of the warmth, humour and sincerity that you would expect from a lifelong fan. He is a talented guitarist and vocalist and the show is a highly entertaining celebration of the work of one of England’s finest and funniest songwriters. John, who now lives in York, has recently been invited to take the show on a 6 week UK wide tour this winter as special guest of Fairport Convention, and he is delighted to be performing on the Island. He says ‘I recall going to the Falcon Cliff pub with friends and family to see Jake and we had never laughed so much. It is a privilege to be able to sing some of his wonderful songs back on ‘home ground’. I am hoping that friends from my formative years at St Thomas’ School, Ballakermeen, St Ninian’s and of course - the Dog’s Home - will pop in and say hello!’ Tickets are £10 and will shortly be available from Centenary Centre outlets and now available from http://www.eTickets.im/jp MORE ABOUT JOHN WATTERSON http://www.jonnopromotions.com/viewartist.php?aid=132
