“Is a new monthly alternative music night Gypo (Ballagroove) and I have set up at Bushy’s Basement Bar (under the Rovers Return). We’ll be manning the decks from 6.30pm till midnight and each month we’ll be showcasing one of the best of the island’s bands live during the evening. For the first session, we have for your delectation the not inconsiderable talents of Gratiz 3, with more top bands and acoustic sets from the Island and the UK already lined up for the summer months. We also have a cracking roster of alternative DJs who’ll be helping us out as things progress to keep it fresh…

Music policy’s pretty much ‘if it’s good, we’ll play it’, so expect a mix of the coolest recent stuff, punk/new-wave/indie classics and sounds from even further out there that have to be heard to be believed…love of the music is all that matters!

If you’re not too familiar with what the Basement Bar has to offer, there’s ample space for a spot of pogoing by the stage, a well-stocked bar of decent size with a live TV relay of what’s happening onstage, and also a comfy chillout chamber into which we intend to throw a few recent music mags and books if you fancy a bit of a read or debate while the sounds are playing…

It’s all free and will hopefully prove not only a half-decent evening in itself, but also we hope a regular haunt where ideas can be exchanged and plots hatched across the scene as a whole…but of course it’ll be very much what you make of it!

Session One’s on 28^th May, the first Saturday of TT fortnight, with the second session already set for Saturday 18^th June.

If you know anyone who might also be interested, please pass the word on and/or bang the attached poster up somewhere where you think it’ll catch a few eyes…”

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Fionn

Still recovering from the Blues Festival, great fun, massive thanks to the organisers for putting out such a unique event on the Island.

No worries, though, another great day-long gig coming up featuring loads of top local bands being held on 29^th May 2005 at the Bushy’s Tent. Nine bands playing to raise money for nine charities:

• 12.00pm Official Opening by The Worshipful Mayor and Mayoress of Douglas
• 12.15pm Ftumch
• 1.30pm Jacoba
• 2.45pm Stinging with Bigness
• 4.00pm Mannorisms
• 5.15pm Romero
• 6.30pm Twisted Angels
• 7.45pm MoFo
• 9.00pm Maldune
• 10.15pm Shanghi

Tickets are £10.00 each and available from the Douglas, the Rovers Return, Black and Blue, and the Creek, or by contacting Andrea Dentith on 462660 / andreadentith@onchan.org.im

For more details see Manx Bands Forum Discussion

P.S. It’s a Bank Holiday the next day 🙂

Everybody and his dog will be heading up to Laxey this weekend for the annual Bushy’s Big Wheel Blues Festival.
One of the highlights of the year on the Island, this year sees an even more extensive and varied line up than ever. Loads of stages, loads of acts over three days & nights, it’s a unique event for the Island and not to be missed.
There are all sorts of acts playing including plenty from across the water; we’ll be going to see our local favourites including the Tholtan Builders, the Scope, Stinging With Bigness, Back Door Slam, Danny Christian, Jimmy Tinkler, Jurby Mountain Daredevils, and many others!
For all the info you need visit Official Festival Website, the organisers put a huge amount of work into this so everybody should support it — no excuses!