International star to headline Acoustic Isle

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Simon Townshend, brother of the legendary Peter Townshend, and member of The Who since 1994, is headlining the first ever Acoustic Isle Festival, a brand new Isle of Wight festival aimed at encouraging music lovers over to the Island in the Spring – a coup for this fledgling festival in its very first year.

Audiences are in for something a little bit different and definitely amusing when Galactic presents Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer and Jay Foreman at Coburgs on March 21st. Be prepared for an evening of highly entertaining wordage and music.

Mr B is a self-styled ‘Chap Hop’ Hip Hop artist who performs his terribly posh ‘Queen’s English’ rhymes in a hip hop fashion on topics such as pipe-smoking, high society, cricket and sexual mis-adventure. With his stiff upper lip and debonair moustache, Mr B also reworks well-known pieces from the world of Hip Hop in his ‘Chap Hop’ style accompanied by his ‘banjolele’. His thoroughly British upper class approach to hip hop is extremely entertaining and infectious

Lovers of the unique sound of Island-born rising star Holly Kirby will be pleased to hear that she is playing two gigs during the Acoustic Isle Festival: at Bertie’s Bar in Cowes on March 15th and then at Holy Trinity Church in Ventnor on March 22nd, with Emily Scotcher.Holly’s first performance was on Stars In Their Eyes Kids, aged just 14, when she sang Enya’s Orinoco Flow so well that Enya herself wrote to Holly to say how much she had enjoyed her performance. “That really gave me more confidence as she’s my most favourite; her and Joni Mitchell and Loreena McKennitt,” explained Holly.Nine years later, with a degree in music from Surrey University and an album, ‘A Woman You Don’t Know’ and EP ‘Waiting For Time’ on current release, Holly has supported stars such as Joan Armatrading and Amy Macdonald and has K.D. Lang as a follower of her music. Bestival, where she has played, say: “Her songs are intelligently written tales of love and loss held together by her wondrously heartbreaking vocals.” “I’ve played lots of private functions, gigs, and festivals, including the Isle of Wight Festival (acoustic and Kashmir stages), the Wickham Festival (main stage), and Bestival,” said Holly.“The Island’s a great place to be a musician because so many venues here host live music and the atmosphere is always really friendly, so it’s a pleasure to perform. There’s a whole sense of community on the Island and Acoustic Isle seems like a celebration of that; bringing musicians, audiences and venues together.”So be sure to catch Holly at one of her performances during the festival and you’ll be in for a real treat. See www.hollykirbymusic.com/ .

GREAT VENUES & FABULOUS ARTISTS

HOLLY KIRBY – RISING STAR

Most of the pubs are cosy and traditional and many look out over the water.

Newer clubs such as the Blacksheep Bar and Bertie’s are stylish and welcoming and the Ventnor Arts Club where you can see the amazing honky tonk and blues artist Tensheds is in an old NatWest Bank. There’s even a gig at one of our top hotels, The Seaview, where Island-born Edana Minghella and her trio will accompany diners with a mixture of blues and jazz.

Last touring with The Who on their Quadrophenia and More Tour during 2012/13, Simon is now bringing his own new album ‘Denial’ to the Island in an acoustic gig at the Pavilion in Ryde on Saturday March 22nd.

“This album is very much true to me,” said Simon. “It sort of wrote itself. I put all the tracks down in the bare bones before I went on tour with The Who and then I came back and finished it. I’m really pleased with it.”

Simon played the IW Festival back in 2004 with The Who and then played with his band and solo at the IW Scooter Festival in 2012. “I get a real kick

out of playing with The Who but I also love to be doing my own music on a small stage,” said Simon. “I’m coming on my own and bringing some different instruments: an acoustic guitar, a 12 string and a mandolin. “People come to my solo shows and they say, “Now I can hear the lyrics, I can hear what you’re talking about,” and I put my heart and soul into my words. I’m looking forward to playing the Acoustic Isle Festival.”Tickets for this gig are available from www.visualimpact.co.uk/eventsFor more on Simon see www.simontownshend.com/

and he’s a must for all lovers of vintage too, with his tweed suits and 1950s style. Check out his website at www.gentlemanrhymer.com to see him in action.

It’s a strange world inside the head of Jay Foreman, who has a whole host of quirky and amusing songs that he sings whilst playing the guitar. ‘My Car Runs on Caterpillar Sick’ and ‘I Want A Job In A Lollipop Factory’ are two titles that give you an idea of his slightly surreal take on life. The brother of beatbox musician Beardyman, Jay is likely to be performing a wide range from his repertoire including songs from his ‘No More Colours’ set that he performed at Edinburgh Fringe in 2013. For more info and tickets go to www.galacticents.co.uk

Don’t miss the multi-talented brother and sister combo JC and Angelina at one of their gigs and Last Orders are a fabulous Irish band.

There’s a huge range of different music styles to choose from so make sure you see as many as you can –

and don’t forget that most of these gigs are free!

The Island has great pubs, restaurants and clubs to host this year’s Acoustic Isle Festival.

Mr B the Gentleman Rhymer and Jay Foreman

13-23 March 2014

Artist Venue Time & Date

ACOUSTIC ISLE GIG LIST

LIVEMUSICacross theisland

Isle of Wight Festival Fringe Blacksheep Bar. RydeJazz Jam Session with the Jim Thorn trio Bertie’s Bar. CowesGet the Gig Heat 3 The Spyglass Inn. VentnorScarecrow Bargeman’s Rest. NewportJC & Angelina The Spyglass Inn. VentnorBlack Daniels The Lifeboat. East CowesAn Evening of “Dinner Jazz” with The Jim Thorn Trio Chequers Inn. RookleyCornerstone Trio The Steamer Inn. ShanklinBeeno Woodvale. CowesGrant Sharkey and Slombers Woke The King Lud. RydeSwitch Duo Bertie’s Bar. CowesChris Brown The Chine Inn. ShanklinThe Goose Island Syncopators The Spyglass Inn. VentnorJC & Angelina The Dairyman’s Daughter. ArretonDoghouse Band Bargeman’s Rest. NewportEugene ‘Hideaway’ Bridges Quay Arts. NewportDavid A Thornton The Waterfront Inn. ShanklinJonny Michael Ventnor Arts Club. VentnorBadmans Soul Seven Bistro. BrighstoneXD The Anchor. CowesMGAWO, Polar Maps and Waves Blacksheep Bar. RyderDave Packer The Castle Inn. NewportAll Washed Up The Castle Inn. NewportThat’s Life The Waterfront Inn. ShanklinCobra The King Lud. RydeLewis Berry The Chine Inn. ShanklinRiff Raff The Waverley Inn. NewportSix Feet Under The Anchor. CowesDavid A Thornton Seven Bistro. Brighstone Holly Kirby Bertie’s Bar. CowesBeeno Village Inn. Shanklin Juicebox Duo Bargeman’s Rest. NewportRic Harris The Dairyman’s Daughter. ArretonBlack Daniels Cowes Conservative Club. CowesLost Years Trio The Steamer Inn. ShanklinEdana Minghella Trio The Seaview Hotel. SeaviewJazz Ventnor Arts Club. VentnorGoose Island Syncopators Bargeman’s Rest. NewportBlue Train Jazz Trio The Steamer Inn. Shanklin The Dollymopps Brading Town Hall. BradingBeeno Cowes Ale House. CowesJames Halsey & Megan Rolf St Boniface Church. VentnorRoger Homes The Spyglass Inn. Ventnor Denzil & Tash The Dairyman’s Daughter. ArretonBeeno Simeon Arms. RydeGoose Island Syncopators Bargeman’s Rest. NewportLouise Parker Quartet Newport Jazz Club. NewportFolklore live The Spyglass Inn. VentnorPlatform One College Quay Arts. NewportDenzil El Toro Contento. Ventnor

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Featuring many local artists & special guests including

Johnny Flynn

Jay Foreman

Jessica White

Eugene ‘Hideaway’ Bridges

The White Bicycles

All performance details correct at the time of gong to press as supplied by individual venues and artists

Artist Venue Time & DateRoger Homes The Spyglass Inn. VentnorFolk Night The Dairyman’s Daughter. ArretonThe Dropouts Blacksheep Bar. RydeFolk & Acoustic Soul The Hideaway. ShanklinOpen Mic Night The King Lud. Ryde Cornerstone Duo Bargeman’s Rest. NewportGramophone Party Trio Bertie’s Bar. CowesBen Stubbs The Anchor. CowesScarecrow live The Spyglass Inn. VentnorSam Sheasby Blacksheep Bar. RydeJC & Angelina The Spyglass Inn. VentnorGet the Gig FINAL Bargeman’s Rest. NewportChale Bay Bargeman’s Rest. NewportThe MoonShiners & Guests The Castle Inn. NewportJazz Jam Session with the Jim Thorn trio Bertie’s Bar. CowesLast Orders Bargeman’s Rest. NewportHoggie & the Sharptones The Dairyman’s Daughter. ArretonSunny & Nik The Waterfront Inn. ShanklinBen Stubbs Blacksheep Bar. Ryde Denzil El Toro Contento. VentnorBlack Daniels Band The Anchor. CowesMr B The Gentleman Rhymer & Jay Foreman Coburgs. RydeJessica White The Castle Inn. NewportTensheds Ventnor Arts Club. VentnorChale Bay Wailers The Steamer Inn. ShanklinThe Spasm Band The Spyglass Inn. VentnorDead Town Nothing The King Lud. RydeDoghouse Band The Steamer Inn. ShanklinBlack Daniels The Dairyman’s Daughter. ArretonBeeno Ventnor Arts Club. VentnorBlue Train Jazz live Bargeman’s Rest. Newport Lucid Cowes Corinthian Club. CowesOff The Wall The Castle Inn. NewportChris Brown The Chine Inn. ShanklinClaydon Connor Blacksheep Bar. RydeRed Rock The Anchor. CowesIsle of Wight Symphony Orchestra Medina Theatre. NewportPaul Ruck The Waterfront Inn. ShanklinEmily Scotcher & Holly Kirby Holy Trinity Church. VentnorPete and Alice The Village Inn. ShanklinCrossfire The Waverley Inn. NewportSimon Townshend From The Who Pavilion. RydeGypsy Jazz The Dairyman’s Daughter. ArretonLewis Berry The Chine Inn. ShanklinGrizzled Skipper Bargeman’s Rest. NewportRoger Homes The Spyglass Inn. VentnorRic Harris The Steamer Inn. Shanklin

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for more details or to see any last minute additions, go to www.visitisleofwight.co.uk/acoustic-isle

Simon Townshend

Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer

Charley Macaulay

Joe Gladdis

GET THE GIGFinals for this year’s ‘Get The Gig’ competition organised by a family run group of Isle of Wight freehouse pubs and Isle of Wight Radio will be an integral part of the Acoustic Isle Festival.

With the last qualifying heat of the contest to be held at Ventnor’s famous Spyglass Inn on March 13th, and the final at the Bargeman’s Rest on Newport Quay on March 20th, ‘Get The Gig’ will see the winner/s rewarded with a year of gigs at the four pubs hosting the

competition, which also include The Dairyman’s Daughter in Arreton and the Steamer Inn on Shanklin seafront.

All have a long standing commitment to live music year round with bands, duos and solo artists playing gigs up to 7 days a week in high season within their welcoming, warm family pubs that also offer hearty food and a great selection of ales.

“We’re looking forward to discovering a new talent in this year’s competition,”

said Andrew Gibbs of the Bargeman’s Rest in Newport. “We get a really wide range of entrants from shanty singers to pop groups.”

All gigs are free and special ‘Get the Gig’ menus are offered.

For more information see: www.thespyglass.com, www.bargemansrest.com, www.thesteamer.co.uk www.thedairymansdaughter.com

“We’re looking forward to discovering a new talent in this year’s competition”

Bargeman’s Rest in Newport

All performance details correct at the time of gong to press as supplied by individual venues and artists

Destination of music lovers

RHYTHMTREE FESTIVAL

Don’t miss the launch of Acoustic Isle: a special Isle of Wight Festival Fringe event at the Blacksheep Bar’s Club Lounge in Ryde on March 13th with music from Marlee King, Charley Macaulay, Joe Gladdis and headliners The White Bicycles. This is a free event – get there early as it will be busy!

A superb line up has been announced by the Isle of Wight Festival this June 12th to 15th with Biffy Clyro, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Kings of Leon as the Main Stage headline acts plus Katy B, Travis and Boy George headlining the Big Top Stage. Other Main Stage acts include Calvin Harris, Suede, Fall Out Boy, Rudimental, The Specials, The 1975,

Newport Jazz Weekend

Isle of Arts & Fringe

BESTIVAL

IOW FESTIVALThe Waterboys, John Newman, Passenger amongst others, with Alison Moyet, Inspiral Carpets, Duke Dumont and The Horrors featuring in the Big Top and still more acts to be announced.

For full line up and tickets head to www.isleofwightfestival.com

Kicking off the UK festival season, the Isle of Wight Festival attracts huge numbers of music lovers to the eastern banks of the river Medina every year. Past line ups have included The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, The Who, R.E.M., Amy Winehouse, The Police, The Prodigy, Neil Young, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi and many more.

Reformed hip-hop duo OutKast and disco legends Chic featuring Nile Rodgers will be headlining this year’s Desert Island Disco themed Bestival with palm trees, grass skirts and mirrorballs the order of the day. Other headliners include Beck and Foals with rapper Busta Rhymes making his first ever UK festival appearance at the out of this world music & arts extravaganza that is Bestival from September 4th to 7th.

Acts confirmed include Disclosure, Major Lazer, London Grammar, Wild Beasts, Sam Smith, Caribou, Clean Bandit, Chvrches and

Newport Jazz Weekend runs from July 17th to 20th, kicking off on Thursday with an opening night gig by the Derek Nash Acoustic Quartet at the Apollo Theatre, featuring David Newton on piano.

Friday features an appearance from the Simon Allen Quintet with top UK trumpeter Martin Shaw and a rhythm section which includes Tom Cawley on piano with David Newton appearing later at the Quay Arts with Alan Barnes.

One of the highlights of the weekend will be a double concert on Saturday at the Apollo Theatre with a Tribute to Louis Armstrong

The Rhythmtree Festival 18-20th July 2014 has a great reputation for bringing an extraordinarily diverse rich mix of high quality music to the island each year.

You probably wouldn’t recognise many of the bands on the line-up....but that’s the point! The festival’s aim is to introduce its attendees to some of the most exciting, dynamic and innovative bands that exist and thrive below

Ventnor boasts two festivals that include music in their line-up: the Isle of Arts, which this year is from May 2nd to 5th and the Ventnor Fringe Festival that runs from August 12th to 17th.Music at the Isle of Arts includes the Kyle Eastwood Band (son of Clint), Tenors Unlimited, The Old Thumper Jazz Band and the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain. See http://artsisle.org/

The Island is the best destination if you love good music and where better to have a festival that celebrates music that goes back to its roots – acoustic.

featuring the Bateman Brothers and vocalist Maggie Reeday, followed by a Tribute to Oscar Peterson led by pianist Craig Milverton. Later the renowned Julian Stringle Dream Band, featuring vocalist Jacqui Hicks, will perform at Newport Minster followed by New Orleans gospel/blues outfit Tipitina at the Apollo Theatre.

On Sunday the Enrico Tomasso & Alan Barnes Quintet; Enrico Tomasso (trumpet), Alan Barnes (saxes), John Donaldson (piano), Dave Green (bass) and Steve Brown (drums), round off the weekend at the Riverside Centre. For the full line up see www.newportjazzweekend.co.uk

Laura Mvula with more to be announced and a whole host of top DJs too – check www.bestival.net

Last year Bestival celebrated their tenth year on the UK festival circuit with Elton John, Snoop Dogg and first year headliner Fatboy Slim. Previous headliners have included Stevie Wonder, Florence and the Machine, Pendulum, The Cure, The Prodigy, Pet Shop Boys, Amy Winehouse and Scissor Sisters.Set in an idyllic country park just south of Newport, Bestival has dozens of different stages and venues with quirky writ large and is organised by BBC Radio 1 DJ Rob da Bank with his wife Josie.

In 2010, 55,000 Bestivalgoers broke the Guinness World Record for the most number of people in fancy dress at any one time.

In 1969, just after plugging in his acoustic guitar, Bob Dylan played the Isle of Wight Festival rather than Woodstock and around 120,000 people came. Then in 1970 over 600,000 fans descended onto the Island to see, amongst others, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors and The Who.

John Giddings of Solo was invited to revive the event in 2002 and has put the Island back on the music map with the Isle of Wight Festival every June and since then the legendary

Festival has played host to some of the biggest acts in the world.

Then Bestival joined the party in 2004 with Radio One DJ Rob da Bank curating a magi-cal, music & arts, fancy dress themed festival that is held every September.

Now that the Island bookends the UK festival season, several smaller festivals have sprung up throughout the summer months such as the quirky V Dub Festival for lovers of VW campers, cars and cool music – this year

Ventnor Fringe showcases established and emerging talent across every creative discipline and is inspired by the famous Edinburgh Fringe. Venues have included a midnight ‘lock in‘ at the Library, ‘pop up’ cinemas, a former bank, pianos in the streets, woodland sing-alongs and intimate church shows and this year the fringe open their own permanent home The Exchange in the former post office. See http://ventnorexchange.co.uk/vfringe

the radar of today’s mainstream music scene.

Situated on beautiful tree surrounded farmland close to the famous West Wight Heritage Coast, free camping and parking is included in the weekend ticket price and children 12yrs and under come for free.

Visit the festival website www.rhythmtree.info for the latest line-up news and on-line ticket sales.

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The Island’s best weekly gig guide every Fridayin the IW County Press and online at iwcp.co.uk

they move to the original 1970 festival site at Afton. We have a world music festival, Rhythmtree at Calbourne, and a Jazz Festival in Newport. Isle of Arts and Ventnor Fringe feature music and there are one day events such as Post Fest and the Acoustic Originals at Quay Arts.

Acoustic Isle is the latest festival to join the throng - a new Spring event to entice visitors to ‘Festival Island’ from March 13th to 23rd. Enjoy!

There’s no getting away from it – the Isle of Wight is now music central just as it was in the late 1960s

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