The Island’s second Cyclefest was a roaring success, with acts travelling from all over Britain to the gorgeous festival in Milntown gardens.
We’ll be brining you some of the highlights over the next few weeks but we begin as the festival itself started, with home-grown superstars, Mec Lir www.meclir.com
Award-winning Neo-trad quintet, Elephant Sessions travelled from Scotland to play to the Cyclefest crowd. We hear a rather fitting song from their new album ‘All We Have Is Now’ which is available on their website: elephantsessions.com
Country singer-songwriter Laura Oakes ends Spotlight on a high - The British Country Music Association’s Female Vocalist of 2015 wowed the crowd with her incredible voice - find more at www.lauraoakesmusic.com
IsleExpo 2017 is in full swing right this moment! Head down to the Villa Marina this evening or tomorrow for inspiring talks by the likes of Simon Reeve, Roger Dean and some familiar voices from Manx Radio!
Jane Hall of the Manx Art Directory tells us the visual arts goings-on for this week, find out more at www.manxartdirectory.com
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