Here's your handy guide to finding live music, entertainment and other events on the Isle of Wight this week!

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  • Friday, December 17

Isle of Wight County Press:

7pm Kerry Burke at The Coffee House and Wine Hut, Lake

7.30pm Ultimate Coldplay at Strings Bar and Venue, Newport (ticketed)

7.30pm Together at Christmas: A mix of traditional and contemporary carols at The Church of Saint Saviour on the Cliff, Shanklin (ticketed)

8pm Christmas with Thomas Cameron at Ventnor Arts Club (ticketed)

9pm Milo the Band at Coburgs, Ryde 

9pm Voodoo Raven at The Simeon Arms, Ryde 

Isle of Wight County Press:

6.45pm Way Forward presents: Buddy & his Elves at Medina Theatre, Newport (ticketed)

7pm The Devil's Mirror at the Apollo Theatre, Newport

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  • Saturday, December 18

Isle of Wight County Press:

7pm The Dance Preachers at Quay Arts Centre, Newport 

7pm Blues Anonymous at The Waverley Inn, Carisbrooke 

7.30pm Office Xmas Party (featuring The Outfit) at Strings Bar and Venue, Newport (ticketed)

8pm FIREFLY at The Breeze, Island Harbour

9pm The Bohemians at The Crispin Inn, Newport 

9pm Milo the Band at Freshwater Conservative Club

9pm Stage Fright at The Simeon Arms, Ryde

  • Sunday, December 19

Isle of Wight County Press:

7.30pm Quay Folk Club (featuring The Festive Folkies, Island Mummers, The Cabal) at Quay Arts Centre, Newport

  • Wednesday, December 22

Isle of Wight County Press:

7.30pm Abbey Brass at Wootton Methodist Church 

9pm The Geckos at The Crispin Inn, Newport

Isle of Wight County Press:

3pm Santa arrives in Nettlestone, outside Vic’s Store

7pm Spotlight Presents Beauty And The Beast The Pantomime at Shanklin Theatre  (ticketed)

7.30pm Speed Quizzing with Durbz at Strings Bar and Venue, Newport (ticketed)

  • Thursday, December 23

Isle of Wight County Press:

7.30pm Ears Peeled Christmas Party (featuring Froglands PK, Oli Boyden, CHICKS) at  Strings Bar and Venue, Newport (ticketed)

Jazz-Blues-Boogie Piano Music night at Lake Coffee House & The Wine Hut (evening)

Isle of Wight County Press:

6pm Family Carols plus visit from Santa at St Peter's Church, Seaview

2pm Cinderella: The Most Magical Pantomime Of Them All! - Medina Theatre, Newport  (ticketed)

2pm and 7pm Spotlight Presents Beauty And The Beast The Pantomime at Shanklin Theatre (ticketed)