Erin Arts Centre

Rushen Silver Band at the EAC
2022-11-26 15:00 - 19:30 (Europe/Isle_of_Man) | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
2 shows at 3pm & 7.30pm – these will sell fast! Contact John Cole on cole@manx.net or 497475 to book tickets as these are not available via the EAC Box Office

Rushen Silver Band get us into the festive spirit with their legendary EAC Christmas Concert!

Carols (obvs), festive singalongs and some guest vocals from Mr Paul Costain to put the the cherry on your cake.

Rushen Players Present: Secondary Cause of Death by Peter Gordon
2022-11-17 19:30 - 22:30
Adults £10 / Under 18s £2

Inspector Pratt arrives at Bagshot House with grim news for Colonel Craddock, but that’s just the beginning.

Who is the strange Polish Count?Is Henrietta really an army Captain?How does the eccentric thespian, Longfellow fit in to the equation?These are just some of the characters who make Pratt’s return a chaotic nightmare as the bodies pile higher and higher.

Live from the New York Met Opera: La Traviata
2022-11-12 17:55 - 20:55
Adults £15/ Under 18 £2Soprano Nadine Sierra stars as the self-sacrificing courtesan Violetta—one of opera’s ultimate heroines—in Michael Mayer’s vibrant production of Verdi’s beloved tragedy. Tenor Stephen Costello is her self-centered lover, Alfredo, alongside baritone Luca Salsi as his disapproving father. Maestro Daniele Callegari is on the podium.

This stunning, modern production features exclusive, live backstage footage and cast interviews shown during the intervals.Buffet served with interval drinks. Feel free to dress for the occasion!

Midweek Movie: Where The Crawdads Sing
2022-11-09 19:30 - 22:00, 2022-11-09 14:00 - 17:00
Adults £6/Under-18s £2

Abandoned as a child, Kya raised herself in the dangerous marshlands of North Carolina. Rumours of the mysterious marsh girl haunt Barkley Cove, isolating the sharp and resilient Kya from her community. Drawn to two young men from town, she opens herself up to a new and startling world. However, when one of them is found dead, Kya immediately becomes the main suspect.

Olivia Newman directs this stunning, coming-of-age murder mystery, adapted from Delia Owens novel.

UK Rating: PG13

Bridges In The Landscape by Dave Martin - Rushen Heritage
2022-11-07 19:30 - 22:30
Adults £5 / Friends of RHT £4

The first in our 2022-23 season of talks sees Dave Martin explore the bridges of the Isle of Man, how they evolved, the threats they have faced (including residents armed with explosives!) and the links they provide to the past and future.

Tickets available from the Erin Arts Centre (Victoria Square, Port Erin) or Rushen Heritage Centre (Bridson Street, Port Erin).

Friday Film Club: Breathless (A Bout de Souffle)
2022-10-28 19:30 - 21:30
Adults £6 / Under 18 £2

Michel, a petty thief, steals a car and impulsively murders a policeman. On the run, he turns to Patricia, a student and aspiring journalist, who unwittingly hides him whilst he attempts to fund their escape to Italy.

Following, the death of Jean Luc Godard in September, the Friday Film Club launches this month with his explosive directorial debut. Breathless/A Bout de Souffle, heralded the arrival of the French new wave on the world stage and changed the cinematic landscape overnight. Handheld cameras, unknown actors, freeze frames and jump cuts all feature this disaffected, bohemian classic. Do not miss on the big screen!

Half-Term Movie: DC League of Superpets
2022-10-26 14:00 - 16:00
Under 18s £2 / Adults £6

Half-Term Kryptonite for all the family with this new Warner Bros comedy featuring Kevin Hart, Dwayne Johnson and Kate McKinnon.

Krypto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime side by side in Metropolis. However, when the Man of Steel and the rest of the Justice League are kidnapped, Krypto must convince a ragtag group of animals to master their own newfound powers for a rescue mission.

Age Rated PG

Live from the New York Met Opera: Medea
2022-10-22 17:55 - 21:25
Adults £15 / Under 18 £2

The new season’s Live from the New York Met series launches with this magical and bloodthirsty tour de force!

Having triumphed at the Met in some of the repertory’s fiercest soprano roles, Sondra Radvanovsky stars as the mythic sorceress who will stop at nothing in her quest for vengeance. The Met premiere of Cherubini’s rarely performed masterpiece marks Radvanovsky’s fourth new production with director David McVicar, who also designed the sets for this vivid, atmospheric staging. Simultaneously classical, updated, and timeless. Joining Radvanovsky are tenor Matthew Polenzani as Medea’s Argonaut husband, Giasone; soprano Janai Brugger as her rival for his love, Glauce; bass Michele Pertusi as her father, Creonte, the King of Corinth; and mezzo-soprano Ekaterina Gubanova as Medea’s confidante, Neris. Maestro Carlo Rizzi conducts.

These stunning, modern productions feature exclusive, live backstage footage and cast interviews shown during the intervals.

Buffet served. Feel free to dress for the occasion!

Elvis
2022-10-12 19:30 - 22:30, 2022-10-12 14:00 - 17:00
Adults £6/Under-18s £2

Elvis follows the story of rock n roll legend Elvis Presley seen through the eyes of his controversial manager Colonel Tom Parker. The film charts Presley’s rollercoaster journey to superstardom and the people who shaped that journey and depicts the highs, lows and controversies that make him such an enduring and fascinating character.

UK Rating: 12A

Blues Double Bill: Howlin' Mat and John Gregory aka Blue John
2022-10-09 19:30 - 22:30
The perfect antidote to those post jazz festival blues, John Gregory brings a double whammy to the EAC!Howlin’ Mat is one of the hardest working solo acts around both in the UK and Europe – and he’s even played in the Arctic Circle four times! Mat is a nationally acclaimed slide guitarist and cites Elmore James and Mississippi Fred McDowell amongst his major influences. No Howlin’ Mat show would be complete without his trademark cigar box guitar for which he has had compliments from the likes of John Paul Jones [Led Zeppelin] and Mud Morganfield [son of Muddy Waters]. He’s also a skilled storyteller, intertwining tales of life on the road with his music to create an intimate and unique experience for each audience. This is no fancy fair with the rough edges all polished and made squeaky clean but the real raw roots blues deal!

Meanwhile, John Gregory is celebrating 25 years of playing the guitar and 10 years of teaching it. The past few years have been particularly eventful – he has toured the British Isles with top US blues musicians Ari Eisinger, the Erin Harpe Country Blues Duo and Toby Walker, performed many gigs with Mississippi John Hurt biographer Dr Phil, played his musical hero Big Bill Broonzy’s guitar in Chicago, performed at the world-famous Bitter End club in New York, appeared at venues in Texas, and opened for many world-renowned blues, jazz and roots musicians such as Martin Taylor, Duck Baker, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Nine Below Zero, Joe Filisko and Eric Noden, Michael Messer, John Miller and Grant Dermody and more.

Port Erin Jazz Festival: Alan Barnes and Dave Newton supported by Beccy Rork and LCM Jazz Band
2022-10-08 19:30 - 22:30
Admission £20 Buy a ticket for both EAC events for £35 (automatic discount on Ticketsource)

We had so much fun at last year’s inaugural event, that Port Erin Jazz Festival is back! (October 7th- 8th) 2022This event is being staged across 3 venues – The Erin Arts Centre, The Bay Hotel and The Falcon’s Nest Hotel and features a mixture of international jazz stars and home-grown talent.Sposored by Ravenscroft, with help from: Bushy’s, Fynoderee, Greenlight TV, Carters, IOM Steam Packet

The saxophone/ keyboard duo of Alan Barnes & Dave Newton need absolutely no introduction round these parts! Suffice to say that they met as students in Leeds (where Dave is still a senior lecturer) and have been at the vanguard of British jazz ever since.

Support this evening comes from saxophone ace Beccy Rork. Beccy is in constant demand both as a a band leader and session musician and blew up a storm when she visited our jazz club back in March.

Both acts will be backed by the excellent Leeds Music College house band, featuring Conor Thomas (guitar), Fergus Leach (electric bass) and Haydn Morrow (drums) These guys were a big hit last year and it’s a treat to have them back!

https://AlanBarnesJazz.com & https://DavidNewtonJazzPiano.comhttps://www.beccyrorkmusic.co.uk/beccyrorkmusic

Bushy’s bar by ‘The Bay Hotel.’ (subject to licensing)

Port Erin Jazz Festival: Martin Taylor and Alison Burns, The Blue Train Big Band and special guests
2022-10-07 19:30 - 22:30
Admission £20 -Buy a ticket for both EAC events for £35 (automatic discount on Ticketsource)

We had so much fun at last year’s inaugural event that Port Erin Jazz Festival is back! (October 7th- 8th) 2022This event is being staged across 3 venues – The Erin Arts Centre, The Bay Hotel and The Falcon’s Nest Hotel and features a mixture of international jazz stars and home-grown talent.Sposored by Ravenscroft, with help from: Bushy’s, Fynoderee, Greenlight TV, Carters, IOM Steam Packet.

The year was 1922. The world was recovering from the First World War and the Spanish Flu pandemic. As people came together again, so began the start of what we now know as the ‘Roaring 20s’, a remarkable period in history that saw one of the greatest flourishing of music, art, literature, and architecture. People socialising and audiences filling theatres again were a “symbol of returning to life”.

To mark 100 years of the ‘first jazz age’, multi-award-winning guitarist Martin Taylor MBE and Scottish-Canadian jazz singer Alison Burns embark on their first duo tour in five years. Taylor and Burns present a concert of jazz songs from the Roaring 20s by composers including Cole Porter, Hoagy Carmichael, Irving Berlin and George and Ira Gershwin. Tuxedos and fascinators are optional for this evening of uplifting jazz!Expect some special guests dropping in for a jam!

Support comes from ​local favourites The Blue Train Big Band, guaranteed to raise the roof!

Bushy’s bar by ‘The Bay Hotel.’ (subject to licensing)

Rachel Hair and Ruth Keggin
2022-09-20 19:30 - 22:30
Adults £17 / Under 18s £2

Ruth and Rachel are thrilled to announce a new date for the launch of their debut duo album, ‘Lossan’. Joined by talented Manx fiddle player Isla Callister, Rachel and Ruth will premiere new material which focuses on traditional and contemporary Manx Gaelic songs and tunes.

UPDATE:

Following the sad news of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, it has been announced that her funeral will take place on Monday 19th September.

Out of respect for this occasion of national mourning, Ruth & Rachel and the Erin Arts Centre have postponed their scheduled concert to Tuesday 20th September at 7.30pm.

All prior bookings remain valid and full refunds will be given to anybody unable to attend the new date.

Thank you for your understanding.

Rushen Silver Band presents: An Evening of Music from Stage and Screen
2022-09-17 19:30 - 22:30
Admission £10/Under 18 £2

For the first of their 2022 engagements here at EAC, Rushen Silver Band present an evening of music from the Stage and Screen. There should be something for everyone here, with classic soundtracks, themes and singalongs to get you in the party spirit.

Get your tickets while you can!

Downton Abbey: A New Era
2022-09-14 19:30 - 22:30, 2022-09-14 14:00 - 17:00
Adults £6/Under-18s £2

The Crawley family goes on a grand journey to the South of France to uncover the mystery of the dowager countess’s newly-inherited villa.

André Rieu - Happy Days Are Here Again!
2022-08-27 19:30 - 22:30
Adults £10/Under 18s £2

The wait is over! After 2 long years, maestro André Rieu is performing from his hometown of Maastricht once again! We are proud to present André’s brand-new summer concert – Happy Days are Here Again! The concert will be a jolly and captivating summer event on the iconic Vrijthof square, featuring popular feel-good classics, show-tunes, and of course, joyous waltzes. Together with the wonderful Johann Strauss Orchestra and very special guests, André is bringing an uplifting and romantic party to your local cinemas! They say absence makes the heart grow fonder and André’s first summer concert in over 2 years will be a magical experience for everyone to enjoy. We proudly invite you and your loved ones to André’s unforgettable hometown concert in cinemas – let’s sing, dance, share tears of joy and laugh together because… Happy Days are Here Again!

Stay tuned and be happy!

IoM Organists' Association Concert
2022-07-16 15:00 - 18:00
John Riley and Graham Kirkland will give a concert of popular music for organ and piano, this coming Saturday, July 16th, 3.00pm at the Erin Arts Centre, in Port Erin.

Free Entry. Donations Welcome

Mananan Festival 2022: Christine Collister
2022-07-02 19:30
We are delighted to welcome Christine Collister and her band to close this year’s festival. Christine’s career now spans an incredible 39 years; she has released 23 albums, a DVD celebrating 20 years in the business and an acclaimed single with the BBC: the theme tune for ‘The Life and Loves of a She-Devil’. Throughout, she has mesmerised with her unique blend of soul, blues, pop, jazz, country and folk, and remains as powerful, subtle, effortless and relevant as ever.

Adults £17 / Under 18s £2 Priority booking available to members on Friday 6th May. Tickets go on general sale on Saturday 14th May.

Mananan Festival 2022: Jeneba Kanneh-Mason
2022-07-01 19:30
Jeneba Kanneh-Mason is nineteen years old and holds the Victoria Robey Scholarship to The Royal College of Music, studying piano with Vanessa Latarche. She was a Keyboard Category Finalist in BBC Young Musician 2018, winner of the Murs du Son Prize at the Lagny-Sur-Marne International Piano Competition in France, 2014, and The Nottingham Young Musician 2013. Jeneba will be playing music by J. S. Bach, Mozart, Coleridge-Taylor and Liszt.

Adults £22 / Under 18s £2 Priority booking available to members on Friday 6th May. Tickets go on general sale on Saturday 14th May.

Mananan Festival 2022: Solem Quartet
2022-06-30 19:30
Praised for their “immaculate precision and spirit” (The Strad) and “cultured tone” (Arts Desk), the Solem Quartet has established itself as one of the most innovative string quartets of its generation. They enjoy a busy concert schedule, ranging from international tours to performances at London’s Wigmore and Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall. Solem will be playing music by Beethoven, Schumann, and Bartók.

Adults £22 / Under 18s £2 Priority booking available to members on Friday 6th May. Tickets go on general sale on Saturday 14th May.

Mananan Festival 2022: Adam Westcott
2022-06-29 19:30
We are very sorry to announce that Adam has had to cancel his scheduled appearance at this year’s Mananan Festival. He has sustained a hand injury and is unable to perform. At this late stage, it is not possible to find a suitable replacement to maintain the integrity of the festival. We’re as disappointed as you are but we wish Adam a speedy recovery and have issued full refunds on any tickets purchased.

Adam Westcott is a flamenco and classical guitar player, and the protégé of flamenco god Manitas de Plata. He has dedicated his life to the study of this magnificent art form, which has seen him perform all over the world. He has performed live on BBC Radio and BBC Introducing, and with platinum-selling saxophonist Kenny G. Adam’s explosive playing must be seen to be believed.

Adults £17 / Under 18s £2 Priority booking available to members on Friday 6th May. Tickets go on general sale on Saturday 14th May.

Mananan Festival 2022: Mrs Churchill – My Life With Winston by Kit Hunter starring Liz Grand
2022-06-28 19:30
Winston Churchill is one of the most famous Englishmen that has ever lived. They say that behind every great man, there is a great woman. What of Clementine, his wife of 56 years? Did he bully her like he did so many other people? Did Clem have any influence on him at all? Or was she ‘the little lady at home’? All these questions will be answered, and many more, in Liz Grand’s superb, moving, sensitive and informative portrayal of Clementine Churchill.

Adults £17 / Under 18s £2 Priority booking available to members on Friday 6th May. Tickets go on general sale on Saturday 14th May.

Mananan Festival 2022: Rachel Hair and Ruth Keggin
2022-06-27 19:30
There is no easy way to say this but Ruth Keggin and Rachel Hair’s sold-out show tomorrow is cancelled due to illness.

We can only apologise to everyone who has bought tickets and wish Rachel a big ‘get well soon.’

We are already working to reschedule this show but it will not take place during festival week. We will refund all tickets and invite customers to please rebook when the time comes. Thank you all for your patience and understanding.

Ruth and Rachel have issued the following statement:

We are heartbroken that due to illness we have no choice but to postpone our album launch at the Erin Arts Centre.

We are working on getting a new date and can’t wait to share the music from our new album LOSSAN with you all.

It will be so special and worth the wait to finally be able to perform it to you from the very same stage that we recorded it on!

Best wishes,

Ruth and Rachel

Manx Gaelic singer Ruth Keggin and Scottish harpist Rachel Hair are delighted to be opening the Mananan Festival 2022 with the launch of their debut duo album. Joined by talented Manx fiddle player Isla Callister, Rachel and Ruth will premiere material from their new album, which focuses on traditional and contemporary Manx Gaelic songs and tunes.

Adults £17 / Under 18s £2 Priority booking available to members on Friday 6th May. Tickets go on general sale on Saturday 14th May.

Beautiful Cello
2022-06-25 19:30 - 22:00
Adults £12/Under 18 £2

Unfortunately due to a family emergency this event is cancelled. We’ve issued refunds through TicketSource and those should process shortly. Apologies!

Marie-Stéphanie Janecek Juma (Cello) and Olga Eggert (Piano) present an evening of music to bring you joy!

The programme will include music by Chopin, Faure, Mendelssohn and Popper.

Marie-Stephanie Janecek Juma is a cellist of unique musical and personal charisma. Born in Lausanne of Swiss-German and Czech parentage, she has performed far beyond the borders of her hometown. Recital engagements have brought her to London, Paris, Geneva, Gstaad, Rome and New York. She has performed as a soloist with the London Soloists Orchestra, the North Hungarian Orchestra Miskole, the Youth Orchestra of Fribourg, with whom she toured the Czech Republic. She also performed the Dvorak Concerto with the BSO (Bloomington Symphony Orchestra)

After musical training in Crimea and Odessa, Olga was a soloist in the Crimean Philharmonic Society, making many appearances on Ukrainian, Russian and Belorussian TV. She was an official accompanist for the Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition at the EAC and also accompanied the Ballet Rambert and the National Symphony Orchestra during their visits to the Isle of Man. Olga has performed in various venues around the world – in the UK and Europe, in South America, Japan, the USA and even on the island of St. Helena!

Asila's Song and other spectacular tales
2022-06-17 20:00
Adults £10 / Under 18s £2

Penny Productions Presents the long-awaited official Asila’s Song book launch and theatrical spoken word extravaganza by triple Manx Litfest Poetry Slam Champ, Jackie Morrey-Grace.

Support from Bill Strutt, Owen Atkinson, Annie Kissack, Simon Smart, Kim Kneen, Maire Stephens & Georgia Lisette.

Hamlet - Live from the New York Met Opera
2022-06-04 17:55
Adults £15 / Under 18s £2

When Australian composer Brett Dean’s Hamlet had its world premiere at the Glyndebourne Festival in 2017, The Guardian declared, “New opera doesn’t often get to sound this good… Shakespeare offers a gauntlet to composers that shouldn’t always be picked up, but Dean’s Hamlet rises to the challenge.” Now, this riveting contemporary masterpiece arrives at the Met, with Neil Armfield, who directed the work’s premiere, bringing his acclaimed staging to New York. Many of the original cast members have followed, including tenor Allan Clayton in the title role. Nicholas Carter makes his Met debut conducting a remarkable ensemble, which also features soprano Brenda Rae as Ophelia, mezzo-soprano Sarah Connolly as Gertrude, baritone Rod Gilfry as Claudius, and legendary bass John Tomlinson as the ghost of Hamlet’s father.

Sung in English. Estimated run time: 3 hrs 15 mins (Act I 105 mins, Intermission 30 mins, Act II 60 mins). This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to cinemas across the globe.

Refreshments served

Lucia di Lammermoor - Live from the New York Met Opera
2022-05-21 17:55 - 22:00
Adults £15 / Under 18s £2

In recent seasons, soprano Nadine Sierra has brought down the house at the Met with virtuosic vocalism and captivating stage presence as Gilda in Rigoletto, Susanna in Le Nozze di Figaro, and Ilia in Idomeneo. Now, she takes on one of the repertory’s most formidable and storied roles, the haunted heroine of Lucia di Lammermoor, in an electrifying new staging by in-demand Australian theater and film director Simon Stone, conducted by Riccardo Frizza. Show-stopping tenor Javier Camarena adds to the bel canto fireworks as Lucia’s beloved, Edgardo, with baritone Artur Ruciński as her overbearing brother, Enrico, and bass Matthew Rose as her tutor, Raimondo.

Sung in Italian, Met titles in English. Estimated run time: 3 hrs 25 mins. This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to cinemas across the globe.

Refreshments served.
