Saturday night sees a welcome return and second visit overall to the stage at Amber in Douglas for In The Blood.
The band has in recent months started to make their presence felt on the local live scene thanks to a fairly regular schedule of live dates in the bars and pubs of the island.
The band features guitarists James Craig and Mark Lawrence, Andy James on drums, Dave Brew on vocals and Jamie Christian on bass.
They cite their influences as anywhere from progressive rock to country blues with a smattering of rock.
Joining In The Blood will be The Bird and The Beards.
The band’s line-up includes Steph Tomlinson on vocals, Nell Kneale and Mike Giles on guitars, and Neil Bashaw on cajon.
They specialise in acoustic covers that includes the likes of Sting, The Stereophonics, Kenny Loggins, Eric Carmen and Donna Summer amongst many others.
Finally, and completing the bill, are new boys on the scene, Alex Harris (feat.The Other Side).
While this unit is new, the line-up of the band is no stranger to the Manx music scene.
Here you’ll find Alex Harris on lead vocals/guitar, Jimmy Lee on bass, Steph Tomlinson and Nell Kneale from the aforementioned The Bird and The Beards on backing vocals and guitar respectively, and John Cleator on drums.
The band has only recently played their debut show having supported 10cc on their visit to Manx shores last month. Not a bad start at all!
The doors for this free event open at 8pm with Alex Harris (feat. The Other Side) opening proceedings from 8.30pm. Tomorrow night (Friday) sees The Nexus Bar, in Douglas, play host to a live music and charity auction fundraiser in aid of both Wish Upon A Dream Isle of Man and Cool Earth.
The line-up features singer/songwriter Matt Kelly.
Matt is known via local bands King Chiaullee, Strengyn, Hoodoo Nation and The Ballaghs, and his style and influences rooted mainly toward more Celtic leanings.
Joining Matt on the bill is hip-hop MC and live looping specialist Han FX (aka Keiran Hannifan).
Manx Radio DJ Ed Oldham will also be spinning some tunes on the night.
If more of a club vibe is to your taste, then it might be worth having a look at Low End Theory.
The drum ’n’ bass, liquid and jungle night hosted by Isle of Man Junglist Cartel takes place at The Crescent in Queen’s Promenade, Douglas, on Saturday night from 10pm.
Special guests are London-based Manga from the Neutronic Beats Jump Up crew.
Also on the decks will be Stealth Kru’s DJ Teach, MoBeats, Tall Scott, Oshy and Fizzy and MC Matt Lambah.
It’s free entry.
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Steve Leach brings the latest rumblings, murmurings, news and views on forthcoming events in and around the island’s music scene. Help support the scene by emailing leachsteve@hotmail.com