Erin Arts Centre

SOLD OUT: EAC Jazz Club presents Dave Newton backed by All The President's Men 7.30pm
2023-03-18 19:30 (Europe/Isle_of_Man) | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
Adults £15/Under 18’s £2

The EAC Jazz Club is proud to present piano legend Mr Dave Newton, back by popular demand.

His last appearance with Alan Barnes, here at the Port Erin Jazz Festival was an absolute keyboard masterclass and we are very lucky that he was keen to return, playing both solo and ably backed by the cream of Manx jazz, All The President’s Men. Dave has been voted Britain’s best jazz pianist no less than 16 times and remains at the vanguard of European jazz- this is a chance to see one of the great’s in a small, intimate venue.

Do Not Miss!

The event is kindly sponsored by local advocates Corlett Bolton (based in Port St Mary) and will feature a Bushy’s bar staffed by The Bay, Port Erin (subject to licensing).

Midweek Movie: "The Banshees of Inisherin" 2pm & 7.30pm
2023-03-08 14:00
The Banshees of Inisherin starring Colin Farrell & Brendan Gleeson

Screenings at 2pm and 7.30pm

Adults £6 / under 18s £2

On a remote island off the west coast coast of Ireland, Pádraic is devastated when Colm abruptly ends their lifelong friendship. With help from his sister and a troubled young islander, Pádraic sets out to repair the damaged relationship by any means necessary. However, his resolve brings about an ultimatum that leads to shocking consequences.

Martin McDonagh’s tragicomic tour de force has been deservedly nominated for every award going this year, including Best Picture at the Oscars. See it while it’s hot!

SOLD OUT: Rushen Heritage Trust: "Deep Inside Bradda Mines" with Peter Geddes MBE 7.30pm
2023-03-06 19:30
Tickets £5 (£4 for Friends of RHT)

Monday 6th March – 7.30pm

The Rushen Heritage season continues with a fascinating look inside Bradda Mines.

For four years the Laxey Mines Research Group has been rebuilding the interior of the north Bradda Mine – creating bridges over the shafts, ladder ways and platforms. Peter Geddes, the group’s founder, recounts the history of Bradda Mines and the work that has taken place so far.

"Wilson & Wakeman" Damian Wilson and Adam Wakeman 7.30pm
2023-02-24 19:30
Adults £15/Under 18 £2

We are delighted to be hosting the first night of these two incredibly talented performers latest IOM jaunt! Damian Wilson is an English songwriter and vocalist who’s known for his exploration into different genres and is considered one of the most versatile singers in rock. To this day he has released 6 solo albums and 3 albums as a duo with Adam Wakeman.

Damian balances his career as a singer-songwriter with being an energetic frontman for rock bands and guest vocalist. He has toured all over the world fronting bands such as Rick Wakeman’s ERE and Threshold. He has performed on the most prominent stages in the UK, during his 2-year tenure as the lead in Les Misérables. Damian’s live performances are characterized by his heartfelt voice and connection to the audience.

Best known as the keyboard and guitar player with Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath, Adam Wakeman has also released 9 albums with father Rick Wakeman as well as releasing 5 solo albums. As a classically trained pianist, his albums cross many genres and styles from classical, to rock. He co-wrote the 2010 platinum selling album Scream with Ozzy Osbourne and has also toured extensively with Ozzy, Black Sabbath, Rick Wakeman, Travis, Annie Lennox, Will Young, Slash, 10CC and many more.

The duo shows are best suited in Theatres and Arts Centres and take the audience on an intimate musical journey with stories & songs from their back catalogues, their albums together and artists they have been associated with throughout their 30 years in the music industry. They have performed at festivals such as Cropredy and played over 80 shows together in this format around Europe and the UK.

Half Term Movie: Disney's "Strange World" 2pm
2023-02-22 14:00
Wednesday 22nd February – 2pm

Under 18s £2 / Adults £6Taking inspiration from such classics as Fantastic Voyage and King Kong, Disney’s latest action-adventure journeys deep into an uncharted and treacherous land. Here, fantastical creatures await the legendary Clades, a family of explorers whose differences threaten to topple their latest, and by far most crucial mission.

UK Rating: PG

Friday Film Club: "The Harder They Come" 7.30pm
2023-02-17 19:30
Following the Friday Film Club season’s theme of anti-heroes taking on “the man”, Jimmy Cliff is electrifying as Ivanhoe Martin, a country boy who comes to the city looking for work. He lands a record contract, cutting the eponymous track for an unscrupulous local producer who exploits him. After a bitter dispute, he resorts to petty crime to pay the bills, as his record tops the charts.

Director Perry Henzell’s all-Jamaican production portrays the vibrancy, violence and corruption of a country struggling to throw off it’s colonial shackles and boasts a killer soundtrack that put reggae on the world map.

Includes a live introduction to set the scene.

Friday 17th February – 7.30pm

Adults £6 / under 18’s £2

Tickets available from the EAC box office or online: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/erinartscentre

Piano Series: Masterclass & Recital with George Todica 11am & 7.30pm
2023-02-11 19:30
Masterclass at 11am (free entry, please book in advance)

Recital at 7.30pm (adults £15 / under 18s £2)

The Piano Series returns in fine style with a recital and masterclass here at EAC by outstanding Romanian pianist George Todică.

The evening’s Piano Series guest, outstanding Romanian pianist George Todica, will give a free masterclass playing excerpts from and discussing his programme for the evening recital. This will include works by Chopin, R Schumann, Rachmaninov and Enescu. This is an ideal opportunity for aspiring pianists to meet and observe a young professional at the top of his craft. Tell all your keyboard playing friends!

George made his Wigmore Hall debut in October 2018 as a Tillett Trust Young Artist. His recent competition success include winner of the Royal Over-Seas League Keyboard Prize 2022, 2nd Prize at the George Enescu Piano Competition 2022, 1st Prizes at the Norah Sande Award in England, Stefano Marizza Piano Competition in Italy, the Moray Piano Competition in Scotland, the Llangollen International Eisteddfod in Wales, 2nd prize at the International Piano Campus Competition in France, and 3rd Prize at the International Piano Competition Istanbul.

George had his orchestral debut at the age of 14, with the Moldova Philharmonic Iasi, and has been performing as a soloist with the European Union Chamber Orchestra, New Edinburgh Orchestra, the Istanbul Orchestra’Sion, Huntingdonshire Philharmonic, Cambridge Graduate Orchestra, The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Chamber Orchestra, Cergy Pontoise Orchestra Paris, The Learig Orchestra and Stewart’s Melville College Orchestra.

He completed an Artist Diploma degree from the Royal College of Music in 2019 studying with Norma Fisher, and a Masters of Music at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in 2017, studying with Norman Beedie and Jonathan Plowright.

Full bio here: https://www.erinartscentre.com/news/georgetodica/

George comes to us courtesy of the Keyboard Trust and his programme will include works by Chopin, R Schumann, Rachmaninov and Enescu. He will give a free masterclass at 11am, playing excerpts from and talking about his chosen works (please book separately for this event).

Midweek Movie: "Mrs Harris Goes To Paris" 2pm & 7.30pm
2023-02-08 19:30 - 20:00
Screenings at 2pm & 7.30pm

Adults £6 / under 18s £2

Based on Paul (Manxmouse) Gallico’s novel, the film follows the fortunes of Ada Harris, a widowed cleaning lady who becomes obsessed with a Dior dress. After she works, starves and gambles to raise the funds to buy her own dress, she embarks on an adventure to Paris that will change not only her own outlook but the very future of the House of Dior.

Wednesday 8th February – 2pm and 7.30pm

Adults £6 / under 18’s £2

Tickets available from the EAC Box Office or online: www.ticketsource.co.uk/erinartscentre

SOLD OUT - Rushen Heritage Trust: "Folklore of Port Erin" by James Franklin 7.30pm
2023-02-06 19:30 - 21:00
A tour through some of the strange and mysterious happenings recorded in Port Erin. Expect holy wells, captured mermaids, ghostly funerals, fairy feasts, invisible bugganes and disguised witches as well as hovering UFOs and protective urine.

Join James Franklin from Culture Vannin for stories offering surprising connections, fascinating histories and always a better understanding of the Manx and their lives.

Monday 6th February 2023 – 7.30pm at the Erin Arts Centre, Port Erin

£5 per person or £4 for Friends of RHT

Tickets available from the EAC Box Office, Rushen Heritage Centre and Bridge Bookshop in Port Erin or online: www.ticketsource.co.uk/erinartscentre

For further info please contact rushenht@gmail.com or call 464634

Young Singer of Mann 2023 - Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th January
2023-01-28 14:00
Juniors competition (age 7 10 12) on Saturday 28th January starting at 2pm

Seniors competition (age 13 to 18) on Sunday 29th January starting at 2pm

Audience tickets: adults £6 / under 18s £2

Come and support your young singers in this exciting, new-look, one round format! Each performer sings two songs in pursuit of the title of Young Singer of Mann 2023.

The winners of both the Junior and Senior competitions will receive a £150 cash prize, the Young Singer or Junior Singer of Mann trophy, and an additional trophy which they keep. All trophies are kindly provided by the IOM Arts Council. The singers who take 2nd place will each be awarded a £100 cash prize. The singers who take 3rd place will each be awarded a £50 cash prize. All cash prizes are kindly provided by The Malcolm Dickinson Trust. Additional prizes will be given to promising competitors and all performers will receive a Young Singer of Mann certificate.

This year’s jury comprises: Angela Stewart (Chair), Jane Corkill, Christy DeHaven and Jack Divers.

Seating is unreserved so competitors can sit with their familes and friends before and after performing.

Rushen Players: "Secondary Cause of Death" by Peter Gordon SOLD OUT
2023-01-27 19:30
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.

Rushen Silver Band at the EAC
2022-11-26 15:00 - 19:30
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

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!
