Here is the What’s On guide for December 27.
Friday:
The Rockafellas — Coburgs, Ryde (7pm)
Gary Decoursey — Crown Inn, Shorwell (7pm).
The Keynotes — Shanklin Conservative Club.
Ruby and the Denizens — Newport Ale House (8pm).
Lewis Berry — Bugle, Yarmouth (8pm).
Powdercoat — Steamer Inn, Shanklin (8pm).
Blues Anonymous — Dairyman’s Daughter, Arreton (8pm).
Mojo Mamas — Bargeman’s Rest, Newport (8.30pm).
The Moonshiners — The Waterfront, Totland Bay (8.30pm).
Babymakers and Friends — The Marine, Ryde (9.30pm).
Straight Up — High Park Tavern, Ryde (9.30pm).
Saturday:
Open mic night with Chris Q — Traveller’s Joy, Northwood (8.30pm).
Tony Martin — Shanklin Conservative Club.
Lost Years Trio — Steamer Inn, Shanklin (8pm).
Mark Cook — Dairyman’s Daughter, Arreton (8pm).
Nik Potts — Cowes Ale House (8pm).
The Doghouse Band — Bargeman’s Rest, Newport (8.30pm).
The Alberts — Ventnor Royal British Legion (9pm).
Baggywrinkles Blues — The Tap, Sandown (9pm).
The Bohemians — The Crispin, Newport (9pm).
Making Waves — King’s Head, Yarmouth (9pm).
Storm — High Park Tavern, Ryde (9pm).
Sunday:
Rock for Good 6 charity show featuring Afterburner, Killing Morton and more — Coburgs, Ryde (all day).
Lost Years Trio — Buddle Inn, Niton (1pm).
Powdercoat — Crab and Lobster, Bembridge (1pm).
Tapestry — Bargeman’s Rest, Newport (1pm).
Tasha — Steamer Inn, Shanklin (1pm).
Ollie and Blue — Dairyman’s Daughter, Arreton (1pm).
2ndTA — Newport Ale House (4pm).
Tasha — Cowes Ale House (4pm).
Reflection — High Park Tavern, Ryde (6.30pm).
Karaoke — The Castle Inn, Ryde (8pm-Midnight).
Baggywrinkles Blues — Vine Inn, St Helens (8pm).
Monday:
The Shalfleet Shanty Singers — The Horse & Groom, Ningwood (7.30pm-10pm).
Jam on Mondays — The Crispin, Newport.
Traditional Irish session — Cowes Ale House (8pm).
Steve Parkes Hosts Hammond X666 Organ, Piano & Keyboard Club — The Wight Hotel, Sandown (8.30pm-11.30pm).
Tuesday:
Brading Community Choir — St Mary’s Church, Hall, Brading (7.30pm-9pm).
Krazy Kev’s disco party — British Legion, Ventnor.
That’s Life — Buddle Inn, Niton (8pm).
Folk Night — The Dairyman's Daughter, Arreton (8.30pm).
Disco karaoke party — Traveller’s Joy, Northwood (8.30pm).
New Year’s Eve disco with DJ Jeff — Cowes Ale House (8.30pm).
Jazz at the Mouse with The Grant O'Brien Trio — The Wight Mouse Inn, Chale (8.30pm-11pm).
Cruise Control band — Wishing Well, Pondwell (9pm).
The Groovers — Vine Inn, St Helens (9pm).
The Mechanix —The Railway, Ryde (9pm).
Straight Up — The Wheatsheaf, Brading (9pm).
The Alberts — Caulkheads, Sandown (9pm).
The Colourfools — Newport Ale House (9pm).
NYE party disco — Bugle, Yarmouth (9pm).
Blues Anonymous — Steamer Inn, Shanklin (9pm).
That’s Life — Crab and Lobster, Bembridge (9pm).
The Black Daniels band — The Bargeman’s Rest, Newport (9pm).
New Year’s Eve party with DJ Jakey Chan — The Balcony, Ryde (9pm).
Hot-Pocket function band — Old Village Inn, Bembridge (9.30pm).
Thursday:
Seaview Fun Choir — St Peter’s Church, Seaview (3.30pm-5.30pm).
Open mic night — The Solent Inn, Ryde (8pm-11.30pm).
Open mic night — The Old Comical, Sandown (8.30pm).
Jazz Blues Variety Evening with The Steve Parkes Piano Trio & guests — The Wight Hotel, Sandown (8.30pm-11.30pm).
Open mic — The Vectis Tavern, Cowes (9pm).
Quay Arts OPEN 2019 — Quay Arts, Newport (today (Friday) to Tuesday, 10am-4pm).
Mountbatten Hospice Exhibition —Quay Arts, Newport (Saturday to Tuesday, 10am-4pm).
Ventnor Botanical Artists Exhibition — The Garlic Farm, Newchurch (all week, 10am-4pm).
Men in Sheds — Winchester House, Shanklin (today (Friday), Monday and Wednesday, 10am-4pm).
Tea dance — Ventnor Winter Gardens (today (Friday), 2pm-4pm).
Games night - Magic the Gathering TCG, Keyforge — Heroes, Newport (today (Friday), 6.30pm-10.30pm).
Fun prize quiz with chocolate round — Traveller’s Joy, Northwood (Sunday, 8pm).
Charity quiz — Flanagan's, Sandown (Monday, 8.30pm).
Free games day - Magic the Gathering Commander, Warhammer 40k/Age of Sigmar — Heroes, Newport (Sunday, 11am-4pm).
Tea dance – Ballroom and sequence dancing — IW Community Club, Cowes (Tuesday, 2pm-4pm).
Tea dance — IW Community Club, Cowes (Tuesday, 2pm-4pm).
Tea dance and live music with Chic and Bernie — Brading Town Hall (Tuesday, 2pm-4pm).
Games night - Board games, Pokemon TCG and Dragonball TCG — Heroes, Newport (Tuesday, 6.30pm-10.30pm).
New Year’s Eve glitter party — Coburgs, Ryde (Tuesday, 7pm).
Beginner ballroom and Latin dance classes — Riverside Centre, Newport (Tuesday, 7pm-8pm).
Charity quiz in aid of Bloodwise — Hong Kong Express, Newport (Tuesday, 8.30pm).
The Wellbeing Singing Group — St John’s Church Hall, Ryde (Wednesday, 11am).
Tea dance — Aspire, Dover Street, Ryde (Wednesday, 2pm-4pm).
Game night - Dungeons and Dragons — Heroes, Newport (Wednesday, 6.30pm-10.30pm).
Rhymetime for babies and toddlers — Sandown Library (Thursday, 10.30am-11am).
Games night - Warhammer 40k/Age of Sigmar, Final Fantasy TCG — Heroes, Newport (Thursday, 6.30pm-10.30pm).
Improver ballroom and Latin dance classes — Riverside Centre, Newport (Thursday, 8pm-9.30pm).
Dick Whittington — Medina Theatre, Newport (today (Friday) to Tuesday, 2pm).
Spotlight (IOW) Ltd presents Aladdin — Shanklin Theatre (today (Friday), Saturday and Monday, 2.45pm and 7pm. Sunday, relaxed performance, 2.30pm. Tuesday to Wednesday, 2.45pm.).
Northwood House small car park (Monday, 10.30am).
IW Ramblers — Russell Road, Shorwell, 12 miles (Saturday, 9am).
IW Ramblers — Wellow Main Road lay-by, five miles (Sunday, 10.30am).
IW Ramblers — Northwood Church, three-and-a-half-miles (Thursday, 10.30am).
Parkrun — Seaclose Park, Newport (Saturday, 8.45am).
Junior Parkrun — Seaclose Park, Newport (Sunday, 9am).
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