Entertainment

MUSICFANS of live music are looking forward to one of the events of the year, when major folk star Seth Lakeman appears at Ribex in Cowes on May 8.

THE search is on for the most talented performers across the Island and Southampton.
Last year, acts ranging from belly dancers to singer-songwriters performed in the final of Red Hot Talent, which is sponsored by Red Funnel, The County Press, the Southern Daily Echo, Britvic J20 and Wave 105.

MUSICTHE Ric Harris Trio and Island favourite Edana Minghella have been announced as support acts to Courtney Pine at May’s Jazz on the Meadow event in Ventnor.

MUSICTHIS year’s Folk-Station event will take place on Friday, July 9, to Sunday, July 11, at the IW Steam Railway exhibition ground, Havenstreet.

MUSICRYDE’s Solent Inn is hosting a four-day festival of music in aid of Help4Heroes.

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MUSICHUNDREDS of the Island's most talented young musicians performed in two days of concerts at the weekend.
The IW Music Centre Spring Concert featured a host of different acts, including the centre's brass and wind band, string and youth orchestras and the IW Youth choir.

MUSICBUDDING choristers on the IW are being asked to loosen up their larynxs and join one of the Island’s leading choirs.

MUSICAFTER only 14 hours of rehearsals, new band Wight Brass did well at a regional competition.

MUSICNEWPORT’S Quay Arts brings back Acoustic Originals — a showcase for quality songwriting — on Monday.

MUSICROMANIAN-born pianist Alexandra Dariescu was welcomed to the concert platform by the West Wight Arts Association on Saturday.

MUSICAN ISLAND brass band is hoping a new BBC television series will help boost its playing strength.

MUSICA NEW club has been set up to promote jazz music on the Island.
Newport Jazz Club is hoping to hold a series of concerts and recordings, for the benefit of devotees and musicians on the Island.

MUSICTHE brilliant flautist, Adam Walker, will be running a free workshop, organised by West Wight Arts Association, at Freshwater Memorial Hall on Saturday, April 10.

MUSICWIGHT Harmony Barbershop, which has been going for more than 30 years, is keen to hear from new members.

MUSICRESPECTED folk act Uiscedwr are to return to the Island on March 27.