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I Am President to support The Hamsters on Saturday 28th August 2010

Excellent local blues/rock band, "I Am President", will be opening the show for The Hamsters on Saturday 28th August 2010 at the Royal Hall in the Villa Marina.

Blues Matters said of the band, fronted by Matthew Collister, "A young power trio ... we'd love to see these guys get a break ... They would rival the best of young Blues bands currently on the circuit".

JonnoPromotions continues its tradition of booking the best local musicians to support brilliant visiting musicians.

Tickets still available - with concessions available to:

* Students and Young Persons
* Forces/Reserves
* Senior Citizens
* CFCs (Cared For & Carers)

As part of the MGP Festival concessions are also available to:
* Motorcycle club members (e.g. Manx MCC, Vintage MCC, etc.)
* MGP and TT marshals
* MGP riders and team members
on presentation of valid ID at the Welcome Centre or box office.

We look forward to seeing you at the gig (or the other 2 gigs, 4 workshops or at the free stage during Friday/Saturday and Sunday daytimes).

http://www.iomguitarfest.com/programme.php

Event Added: Liam Carter-Hawkins playing as part of IOM Arts Council SoundBites Concert Series

Next event from JonnoPromotions announced:

Liam Carter-Hawkins playing as part of IOM Arts Council SoundBites Concert Series will perform at The Villa Arcade, Villa Marina Complex, Harris Promenade, Douglas, Isle of Man on Monday 23rd August 2010. Check out the events page for more information

Event Added: The G.A.S.P.playing as part of IOM Arts Council SoundBites Concert Series

Next event from JonnoPromotions announced:

The G.A.S.P.playing as part of IOM Arts Council SoundBites Concert Series will perform at The Villa Arcade, Villa Marina Complex, Harris Promenade, Douglas, Isle of Man on Tuesday 24th August 2010. Check out the events page for more information

Event Added: Steph Joyce playing as part of IOM Arts Council SoundBites Concert Series

Next event from JonnoPromotions announced:

Steph Joyce playing as part of IOM Arts Council SoundBites Concert Series will perform at The Villa Arcade, Villa Marina Complex, Harris Promenade, Douglas, Isle of Man on Wednesday 25th August 2010. Check out the events page for more information

Event Added: Strengyn playing as part of IOM Arts Council SoundBites Concert Series

Next event from JonnoPromotions announced:

Strengyn playing as part of IOM Arts Council SoundBites Concert Series will perform at The Villa Arcade, Villa Marina Complex, Harris Promenade, Douglas, Isle of Man on Thursday 26th August 2010. Check out the events page for more information

GuitarFest 2010 Tickets NOW ON SALE!!!

JonnoPromotions supported by IOM Arts Council and in association with Manx Radio is pleased to announce that tickets for the Isle of Man & Manx Grand Prix GuitarFest 2010 are now on sale. Available online from http://www.villagaiety.com, by calling the Hotline 01624 600555 or going to the Welcome Centre at the Sea Terminal or the Villa Box Office. Booking fees may apply.

There are a range of concessions available and “Earlybird” tickets if you buy before 31 July. Pass the word on ... it’s gonna be a fun weekend!!!

EVENT DETAILS

Friday 27th August - Dan Arborise plus support act Wingin’ It.
Tickets £15 (Concessions & Earlybird tickets £12.50)
Villa Marina Arcade, Harris Promenade, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2HJ. Doors 7.30pm Show 8pm.

Dan Arborise has been described as “John Martyn meets Nick Drake for the 21st Century”. He’s the first artist ever recommended by www.johnmartyn.com. UNCUT says of his work "acoustic guitar hymns to truth and beauty … beguiling”. Artist information from www.myspace.com/arborise.

Dynamic duo “Wingin’ It” – Danny Kyle Award Winners at Celtic Connections 2007 – are Adam Bulley (from The Southern Tenant Folk Union) on Mandolin and Guitar and Chas MacKenzie on Guitars www.myspace.com/wungit.

Saturday 28th August - The Hamsters Play Jimi Hendrix. With special guest support.
Tickets £20 (Concessions & Earlybird tickets £15.00).
The Royal Hall, Villa Marina, Harris Promenade, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2HJ. Doors 7.00pm Show 8pm.

“Nobody does the music of Hendrix better” – The Times. The Rocking Rodents are playing their first gig on the Isle of Man for 10 years. This gig is the start of The Hamsters’ Jimi Hendrix 40th Anniversary Memorial Tour (their last full Hendrix tour was 1995). "They’re fabulous: one of Britain's very best live bands" - Bob Harris, Radio 2. www.myspace.com/thehamstersuk

Sunday 29th August – The Modern Guitar Trio featuring Roland Chadwick; with local support, Liam Carter-Hawkins
Tickets £14 (Concessions & Earlybird tickets £12.00)
Villa Marina Arcade, Harris Promenade, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2HJ. Doors 7.00pm Show 7.30pm.
Spanish guitar players and composers Roland Chadwick, Roland Gallery and Vincent Lindsey-Clark return to the Isle of Man for their Douglas debut. They have been playing together since 2001 and “each member of the trio brings his own unique contribution to the group: Vincent Lindsey-Clark, the academic: Roland Chadwick the charismatic and outrageous, and Roland Gallery, the pillar of support and sanity. The Modern Guitar Trio presents [a] wonderfully varied programme played to an extremely high standard. It is fun and musical with the mark of three eminent maestros.” - Oliver McGhie, Classical Guitar Magazine www.myspace.com/modernguitartrio
Festival tickets are available at £36.50 (or £34.50 concessions/earlybird) for all 3 concerts.
FREE MUSIC from many local guitarists and bands on the Peter Norris Music Stage in the Villa Marina Arcade on Friday, Saturday & Sunday daytimes (free of charge). To play on this stage contact us on acousticstage@manx.net

Workshops – there will be workshops by Roland Chadwick, Dan Arborise, Adam Bulley and Chas MacKenzie at Peter Norris Music during the weekend ... more details to follow.

Feel free to forward this email to anyone you know who is a music lover!!!!

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JonnoPromotions also invite you to attend “An evening with Richard Digance” on Saturday 16th October at the Gaiety Theatre, Harris Promenade, Douglas, IM1 2JH.
Richard Digance is quite simply one of the most entertaining acts you will ever see. Brilliant self-penned comic songs introduced with panache, style and outrageous humour. Richard is an evergreen performer who appeals to all ages, making him still one of Britain's top comedy and music attractions. He is highly respected by fellow comedians for his original material and by musicians for being one of Britain's top acoustic guitarists. He has appeared to an audience of 8 in The Falklands, half a million at Knebworth Festival and done thousands of shows in between, as well as occasionally finding 9 letter words on Countdown. Richard is also an accomplished artist and author.
Tickets are now on sale from the Villa Gaiety website or the hotline on 01624 600555. Take advantage of early bird discounts by buying before 31st July ... Dress Circle £17 – earlybird £15; Stalls £15 – earlybird £13 – booking fees may apply.

http://www.villagaiety.com/eventinfo.aspx?eventID=1262

http://www.richarddigance.com

I look forward to seeing you at the gigs!

Thanks and best. Jonno
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DC/AC MMX - Kick start TT 2010

In case you've forgotten ...

Tickets still available for the rockingest night of the year so far ... this Saturday 29th May 2010

DC/AC MMX supported by the mighty Maldune and young rockers We Found Wally ... Doors 7pm ... first support on stage at 7.30pm

brought to you by JonnoPromotions in association with Absolute Scaffolding

http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/isleofman/hi/things_to_do/newsid_8701000/8701270.stm

http://www.manxtt.co.uk/kick-start-your-tt-with-dc-ac-mmx-t27.html

http://www.gov.im/lib/news/villagaiety/headlineactsfort.xml

http://www.iomtoday.co.im/what-where-when/Manx-ACDC-tribute-band-to.6068179.jp

Blues Festival article


Read John Gregory's article about Big Wheel Blues Festival (next weekend 1st and 2nd May) on this link.

http://www.iomtoday.co.im/what-where-when/Let-the-good-times-roll.6246783.jp

GuitarFest - John Gregory's Article IOM Independent 16 April 2010

For full article go to ...

http://www.iomtoday.co.im/what-where-when/Get-ready-for-GuitarFest-in.6230440.jp

Thanks for the coverage, John!

Event Added: IOM GuitarFest 2010

Next event from JonnoPromotions announced:

IOM GuitarFest 2010 - The Modern Guitar Trio will perform at To be confirmed nearer the date, somewhere on the Isle of Man! on Sunday 29th August 2010. Check out the events page for more information