George Michael and Genesis tributes among Isle of Wight gigs

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• Friday, May 13

7.30pm Bare Jams - Strings Bar and Venue, Newport (ticketed)

7.30pm George Michael Legacy - Shanklin Theatre  (ticketed)

8pm Alan Clayson Sings Chanson (with Dick Taylor) - Ventnor Arts Club (ticketed)

8pm Family Disco with Pete Walkden - East Cowes Vics FC Clubhouse, East Cowes 

9pm The Alberts - Village Inn, Bembridge

9pm Voodoo Raven - The Castle, Newport

Art Exhibition at The Corner Room, Fort Victoria until Sunday, May 15 - Ian Ellis' seascapes, including Hurst Castle and Ship of Fools, on a circular canvas, inspired by the artirst's frustration at the reaction of the government to the start of the Covid pandemic.

• Read more: Hurst Castle collapse video and Isle of Wight artist's painting

Tributes to Genesis (above) and George Michael (below).

• Saturday, May 14

11.30am-8pm Wolverton Folk and Blues Fair (featuring The Dave Kelly Band, Granny’s Attic and more) - Wolverton Manor (ticketed)

2pm Slow Cats - Ventnor Putting Green

3pm Brass Fusion - Rylstone Bandstand, Shanklin

7pm Stage Fright - Waverley Inn, Carisbrooke

7pm Wight Noize - Strings Bar and Venue, Newport (ticketed)

• Read more: Wight Noize bands want Isle of Wight Festival Main Stage spot

7.30pm Genesis Connected - Shanklin Theatre (ticketed)

8.30pm Terry O’Neil - Sandown Conservative Club 

9pm FIREFLY - The West Wight Social Club, Freshwater 

All day, from 9am Riverfest in Newport 

Read more: Isle of Wight free event Riverfest is back

Wolverton manor.

• Sunday, May 15

2pm Coppersmith - Ventnor Bandstand

2pm Double Take - Ventnor Putting Green

3pm Shanklin Town Brass Band - Rylstone Bandstand, Shanklin

4pm The Alberts - High Park Tavern, Ryde

7.15pm Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra - Medina Theatre, Newport (ticketed)

7.30pm Quay Folk Club - Quay Arts Centre, Newport 

1.30pm Comedy in the Afternoon (with Rich Wilson) - Blacksheep Bar, Ryde (ticketed)

• Monday, May 16

7.30pm Songs in the Quay Of… The Rolling Stones - Quay Arts, Newport 

Bob Howarth Big Band - Rylstone Bandstand, Shanklin (7.45pm)

• Tuesday, May 17

6.30pm A Taste of Honey (film showing) - Quay Arts Centre, Newport (ticketed)

7pm Island Storytellers Story Share - The Pointer Inn, Newchurch

• Wednesday, May 18

7pm Platform One Presents - Strings Bar and Venue, Newport (ticketed)

• Thursday, May 19

7.30pm Boo Hewerdine - Quay Arts Centre, Newport (ticketed)

8.15pm Beyond the West End - Shanklin Theatre (ticketed)

7pm ROH Live: Swan Lake - Ventnor Arts Club (ticketed)

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