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

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  • (Don't forget, the deadline to tell us about your event is on the Tuesday before the Friday!)
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What music and events are on the Isle of Wight this week?

  • Friday, August 26

Isle of Wight County Press:

7pm Nina Plapp and George Bone - Monkton Arts, Ryde (ticketed)

7.30pm Calling Planet Earth - Shanklin Theatre (ticketed)

7.30pm Vote Pedro - Strings Bar and Venue, Newport (ticketed)

9pm The Bohemians - The Simeon Arms, Ryde 

  • Saturday, August 27

Isle of Wight County Press:

11pm - 8pm Ticket to Ryde free entertainment as part of Isle of Wight Scooter Rally weekend

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1pm Juke Box Jazz - Adgestone Vineyard

2pm Martin Hoy - Ventnor Putting Green

5pm Tom Hendy - Sounds and Grounds, Cowes

7pm Newchurch Male Voice Choir - St Paul’s Church, Shanklin

7.30pm Ultimate 00’s - Strings Bar and Venue, Newport (ticketed)

8.30pm The Hillmans with Dick Taylor - Shanklin British Legion

9pm Blues Anonymous - The Castle Inn, Newport

Isle of Wight County Press:

9am-5pm Steve Miles Art Exhibition - Quay Arts, Newport (runs until September 24)

10am-12pm Havenstreet Market - Havenstreet Community Hall

  • Sunday, August 28

Isle of Wight County Press:

11pm - 8pm Ticket to Ryde free entertainment as part of Isle of Wight Scooter Rally weekend

1pm Something About Mondays - Adgestone Vineyard

3pm Red Sqwrl - Havenstreet Steam Fair

3pm Vectis Brass - Rylstone Bandstand, Shanklin

6pm That’s Life - Railway Inn, Ryde

Isle of Wight County Press:

4pm The Island Savoyards Summer Workshop Present Footloose - Shanklin Theatre (ticketed)

  • Monday, August 29

Isle of Wight County Press:

11pm - 8pm Ticket to Ryde free entertainment as part of Isle of Wight Scooter Rally weekend

2pm The Hillmans with Dick Taylor - Ventnor Park

  • Tuesday, August 30

Isle of Wight County Press:

8pm Legacy Unlimited - Rylstone Bandstand, Shanklin

  • Wednesday, August 31

Isle of Wight County Press:

1pm Chris Quinten - Adgestone Vineyard 

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

8.30pm Open Mic Night - Railway Inn, Ryde

Isle of Wight County Press:

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

  • Thursday, September 1

Isle of Wight County Press:

7.30pm Open Mic & Jam Night - Strings Bar and Venue, Newport (ticketed)

Isle of Wight County Press:

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