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

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What music and events are on the Isle of Wight this week?

  • Friday, September 2

Isle of Wight County Press:

1pm Ben Stubbs - Adgestone Vineyard

7.30pm Rum and Reggae with The Ohmz - Strings Bar and Venue, Newport (ticketed)

Isle of Wight County Press: 7.30pm Jason Manford: Like Me - Shanklin Theatre (ticketed)

10am - 4.30pm Contemporary ceramics and mixed media wall art by Andrew Dowden - Quarr Abbey, Ryde (runs until September 6)


  • Saturday, September 3

Isle of Wight County Press:

1pm JC and Angelina - Adgestone Vineyard 

2pm Tim n Her - Ventnor Putting Green 

5.30pm The Wurzels - Retro Staycations, Ryde (ticketed)

7.30pm Ultimate 90s - Strings Bar and Venue, Newport (ticketed)

8.30pm The Hillmans with Dick Taylor - Wheatsheaf Inn, Brading

9pm Stage Fright - The Waverley, Carisbrooke 

9pm Ska Fever - The Crispin, Newport 

Isle of Wight County Press:

10am - 12pm Coffee Morning - Trinity Theatre, Cowes

5pm Fusion Arts “5678” - Medina Theatre, Newport (ticketed)

7.30pm Jason Manford: Like Me - Shanklin Theatre (ticketed)


  • Sunday, September 4

Isle of Wight County Press:

1pm Juke Box Jazz - Adgestone Vineyard 

2pm Irish Sessions - Quay Arts, Newport 

2pm Ruby and her Diamonds - Ventnor Park 

3pm Shanklin Town Brass Band - Rylstone Bandstand, Shanklin

6pm Small Town Talk - Railway Inn, Ryde

7pm Dick Taylor and The Raw Blues Project - Monkton Arts, Ryde (ticketed)

Isle of Wight County Press:

2pm Fusion Arts “5678” - Medina Theatre, Newport (ticketed)


  • Tuesday, September 6

Isle of Wight County Press:

8pm Bob Howarth Big Band - Rylstone Bandstand, Shanklin


  • Wednesday, September 7

Isle of Wight County Press:

1pm Ben Stubbs - Adgestone Vineyard

7pm Jim Thorn, Jon Thorne, Laurie McVay and more - Monkton Arts, Ryde  (ticketed)

8pm Sandown and Shanklin Military Band - Rylstone Bandstand, Shanklin 

8.30pm Open Mic Night - Railway Inn, Ryde 

Isle of Wight County Press:

2pm Tea Dance - The Broadway Centre, Sandown


  • Thursday, September 8

Isle of Wight County Press:

1pm Chris Quinten - Adgestone Vineyard