Gruff Rhys, American Interior – Saturday 5th July
Perfectly supported by our very own Josh and Harry; Gruff Rhys lead us on a magical meander into the American Interior, with film., slides, stories and his beautiful, understated songs filling the venue. What a finish, what a week! Thanks to all the artists, sponsors, audience, staff and supporters for a truly fantastic festival. Photos by Adrian Cowin & Louisa Thomas.
Bruce Adams Quartet, support from Blue Vannin – Friday 4th July
Full of delicacy and power, all shot through with Glasgow jazz tales, Bruce Adams Quartet thrilled us with their expressive, telepathic playing and breathtaking skill. Blue Vannin were on top form in the support slot. Photos by Adrian Cowin.
Ensemble 360 – Thursday 3rd July
Spiralling, intertwining woodwind voices and beautiful controlled exchanges between instruments and piano. Ensemble 360 performed a captivating and accessible set of chamber music up close and personal in the round on Thursday night of Mananan Festival. Photos by Adrian Cowin.
Lisa Knapp & Gerry Diver – Wednesday 2nd July
Lisa Knapp and Gerry Diver took everyone’s breath away on Wednesday night with a soaring, hypnotic set of thrilling, folk music. Intense and inventive, they were truly out of this world! Photos by Adrian Cowin.
Ashlishyn Noa (New Visions) – Tuesday 1st July
Yn Cholloo by Meayll, She Rises Dancing by Matthew Warren, Rock Paper Canvas featuring Ella Magee & Helen Faragher, On Ravensdale Hill by Jackie Morrey Grace
Well done to everyone who took part in the new Ashlishyn Noa event. We had gorgeous meditative film, an incredible new composition using the echo of the EAC, an informative and inspiring Q&A which saw the audience chatting about art and the beauty of the Manx landscape and then… the wild, colourful, folk horror epic that is On Ravensdale Hill! Thank you all, a real pleasure be able to host such a variety of original IOM talent. Can’t wait for the next one!
Martin Roscoe & Sophie Rosa – Monday 30th June
What a fantastic start to Mananan 2025! Sophie Rosa and Martin Roscoe, ably assisted by our very own Brodie Millar, brought the house down with their beautiful programme of spring/summer music. The original violin and piano rendition of The Lark Ascending was a revelation and the Elgar an absolute showstopper!
