Manx Radio Live Lounge
Sessions and live performances along with the best bits and extended, exclusive content from the Manx Radio Live Lounge with Christy DeHaven; showcasing the best in Isle of Man music.
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Episodes
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JOHN POWER POD-CAST
Wednesday, 28 August 2024
Christy catches up with John Power from the Liverpool band Cast, who return to our shores in September with a renewed vigour and a brand new album, having spent this Summer opening for Liam Gallagher. Tickets for the gig available here: Cast (villagaiety.com)
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Katie's a live one! Miss Lawrence and her new Tune Book.
Saturday, 10 August 2024
'Miss' Katie Lawrence joined Christy in the Live Lounge this evening to chat about her new Tune Book of original compositions, 'From Western Shores and Beyond'. A much loved music teacher, she also shared some of her favourite music at the moment, paid tribute to her own music teachers and played a tune for us live in the studio.
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Something for everyone at Yn Chruinnaght 2024
Saturday, 20 July 2024
Celtic Gathering Isle of Man - Yn Chruinnaght returns on Monday (July 22nd) and there something for everyone! From films to dancing, workshops to craft fairs and, of course, superb music from the Celtic Nations. Christy found out more, chatting with Committee members Chloe Woolley, Grainne Joughin and Breeshey Kermode.
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MANX PUNX All Day Long!
Saturday, 6 July 2024
Christy catches up with Matt 'Twist' from Manx Punx, as he tells us all about next weekend's All Day gig at the Outback. Open to all ages* and with reduced price tickets for those that need it*, the day features 10 hours of live music from bands from here and further afield. *Message and check their Facebook Page for all the details.
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Hannah Lindqvist Kinrade, a story of Murders and Melancholy
Saturday, 22 June 2024
Hannah Lindqvist Kinrade recently visited the Isle of Man for the first time to trace her family roots and to record an EP of music inspired the dark tales she'd been told of her ancestory here. With familial links to murderers, absconders and even literary master Hall Caine, it's no surprise perhaps that her EP is to be called 'Murders and Melancholy'. Christy went to meet Hannah and her cousin Ben as they put the bones of the songs together at Ballagroove Studios in Ballasalla with Gyp Buggane at the helm.
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Mae's multiple Glasto gigs!
Saturday, 15 June 2024
Towards the end of this month, the Isle of Man will be represented at one of the world's most famous music festivals. Mae Challis has been invited to perform a two-hour set each day of Glastonbury at 'The Tap House'.Worthy Farm in Somerset is home to some of the most iconic music acts, with some independent artists being scouted by major record labels along the way.Christian Jones caught up with Mae, ahead of the festival.
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ANNABEL LAUREN - this isn't just ANY Cauliflower Cheese
Saturday, 18 May 2024
Annabel Curphey, previously a member of Spaghetti and the Hoops, has been forging a career for herself in Brighton under the new stage name of 'Annabel Lauren'. She was on Isle recently so Christy took the opportunity to catch up with her about her music, her plans - and whether her Mum's Cauliflower Cheese is all that she says it is...
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FAKE THACKRAY aka JOHN WATTERSON
Saturday, 11 May 2024
Internationally acclaimed Jake Thackray tribute, John Watterson, first fell in love with the poetic and musical stylings of Jake at a gig here on the Isle of Man. Since then, he has made a name for himself as 'Fake', invited to tour with acts like Fairport Convention and regularly contributing to radio programmes on BBC 2, 3 and 4. He returns to the Island for a special one off performance next week, playing the Peel Centenary Centre on May 18th, with every penny of the night going to Hospice. He tells Christy more.
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CALLUM BREW and JUAN CHRISTIAN
Saturday, 4 May 2024
You may remember us chatting with songwriter Callum Brew about this time last year, about his idea for an event that has two purposes – raising awareness and funds for Mental Health charities while promoting the excellent original songwriting talent on the Island. Well, he's doing it again! Black Dog Oven May 18th will see a long line up of some of the Island's finest taking to the stage. Callum tells Christy what we can expect and Juan Christian, from Isle Listen, tells us what it means for the Charity to have events like this raise funds for them.
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HARVEY : Carl Holden, Stu Watret and their artificial 'third member'!
Tuesday, 23 April 2024
Songwriting duo Carl Holden and Stu Watret have already overcome the practical obstacles of being separated by the Irish Sea, but in the past few years they were faced with a whole new challenge... Singer Stu slowly lost his ability to sing, as a symptom of having a rare form of Motor Neurone Disease. Undeterred, they have embraced the benefits of AI, showing that the world of artificial intelligence can have positives too.
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CHRISTINE COLLISTER - Child of the Sea!
Saturday, 13 April 2024
Christy was joined by Christine Collister in the Live Lounge this evening, talking about her new release: the book, art project and album 'Children of the Sea'. You can get your hands on copies of the book/album at ChristineCollister.com and at her launch gig, at the Peel Centenary Centre on April 27th. Christine will be then be heading to the UK for a tour later this year, check her website for all the details. She also played this stunning Sandy Denny cover live for us... https://youtu.be/rDOt3_XdQHY?si=rKmZqQtgKc6LTMSi
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FRANCESCA MAY, and a tribute to SARAH PUZZAR
Monday, 8 April 2024
As well as speaking with young rapper Seb Garood in the Live Lounge this week (which you'll find as a separate podcast), Christy also caught up with singer songwriter Francesca May ahead of her returning to London to further her career (pictured with partner and producer Andrew Johnson below) and we paid tribute to extraordinary talent Sarah Puzzar (picture by Adrian Cowin below), who it was announced had passed away at the weekend. You can find some of Sarah's songs with The Heights on the Reverbnation page here, and listen to the superb collaboration she released in 2002 with Superloop h...
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SEB GARROOD
Saturday, 6 April 2024
15 yr old Seb Garrood found UK rap and realised it helped him deal with his emotions in a really powerful way. Christy chats to him about his music and learns about the complicated current rap scene along the way.
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Simon Rea from Truman Falls, lost in Silverdale
Saturday, 23 March 2024
Simon Rea tells Christy about Truman Falls' new album - their third in fact - which is inspired by and dedicated to one of his favourite places on the Isle of Man. Silverdale is released on Good Friday. https://youtu.be/lfGAxw1DbjI?si=3v_2HXI69zZ4UW-1
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Clash Vooar
Saturday, 16 March 2024
Christy caught up with Aalin, Rob and Dan from Clash Vooar in the Live Lounge this evening, as they celebrate their new album 'Pulled By The Stars' which is released on Easter Sunday. Single Manannan, inspired by Anglin Buttimore's piano playing, is out today and we heard a great story about how the song developed in an unexpected way. They also shared their Firsts with us, which led to some wonderful revelations about their musical youth!
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HEIKKI and PHIL REYNOLDS
Saturday, 9 March 2024
In the Live Lounge this evening we met Finnish artist Heikki who brought along his Producer, Phil Reynolds from Small Bear Records. We heard about the 2 EPs that have been 30 years in the making and Heikki shared his Firsts with us.
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ACOUSTIC DELIGHT
Saturday, 2 March 2024
In the Live Lounge this evening we met the acts and organisers from next weekend's Acoustic Delight event at the Peel Centenary Centre. The event is Saturday March 9th with 4 acoustic acts taking to the Peel Centenary Centre stage: Jon Lightfield, John Gregory, Paul Reynolds and When Kelly Met Nelly. Tickets are £8 and are available from etickets.im/bjm
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SANDRA OBEROI
Saturday, 17 February 2024
Christy catches up with the wonderfully positive and inspiring Sandra Oberoi, who moved to the Island two years ago and is on a mission to inspire, connect and support young musicians. Her organisation, Harmony International Isle of Man, is running the workshop 'Anyone Can Compose' at the Kensington Youth Arts Centre. Find out more on their Facebook here and sign up via Eventbrite.
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ANNABELLE'S ADVENTURE
Saturday, 3 February 2024
Performance poet and musician Jacqueline Morrey-Grace is launching her latest book, 'There are worse places to hide than inside' by gathering a collection of her talented pals to bring the words to life. There will be gongs, drums, Mandolorian whistles and choreographed routines, all directed by Jackie's extraordinary imagination and knitted together by her mastery of the spoken word. You can experience this unique event at the Erin Arts Centre on March 8th - or listen to this podcast with Jackie, Virgil and Amy in tow, to get just a taste of what's in store.
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SAM SHIPSTONE
Tuesday, 23 January 2024
When Christy played the latest Yard Act single and enthused about it with Lenny Conroy at the back end of 2023, she also mentioned that the band had 'switched on the Christmas lights in their hometown, the Yorkshire village of Meanwood. So she was surprised to receive an email a few weeks later from Yard Act's guitarist, Sam Shipstone, saying he wasn't from Meanwood at all, but was actually 'from the Isle of Man'..! So naturally, Christy took the opportunity to find out more - and Sam generously carved out a chunk of time* for a good old fashioned chinwag (*in between writing out lists, r...
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SHANE KERWIN
Saturday, 6 January 2024
Christy catches up with Islander-abroad Shane Kerwin about his beautiful new version of Ellan Vannin, featuring the blues vocals of Mary-Elaine Jenkins from South Carolina and a host of multicultural musicians he's met since living in Brooklyn NYC. Shane also tells us what musical larks he's been up to Stateside, about his mission to promote Manx music wherever he goes and about the Brooklyn branch of the 'Manx Music Centre' of New York... We're also reminded of his work with the trad group Fyn - which you can find here: Treisht | Fyn (bandcamp.com) Pre-save the release of 'Ellan Vanni...
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IT'S CHRIIIIISTMAS!! in the Live Lounge (extended podcast)
Sunday, 24 December 2023
A VERY festive Live Lounge, featuring songwriters, Manx choirs, Drag Queens - and Muppets, of course. Exclusive sessions and/or festive messages from: Yn Choraa, Lizzy and Josh from Eject, Vida La Fierce, Steve Nash, Jeff Jepson, Francesca May, Ian Thompson, Dusty Plankton, Gyp Buggane and many more. All wrapped up with a sparkly ribbon of alternative Christmas tunes from the likes of Low, James Brown, Spinal Tap, the Squirrel Nut Zippers, Delgados - too many to mention here! So sit back, pour yourself a dram of something warming and get this feast of festive wonders in yer ears.
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AEONS AND ED FORCE ONE
Sunday, 17 December 2023
Prog Metal group Aeons have achieved incredible international success already and this is set to continue with their brilliant new album 'Consequences'. They're also taking on the mighty Ed Force One, the Island's Iron Maiden tribute, in a 'titanic struggle between the Gods of Old School Heavy Metal' with the Yule Rock gig on December 29th at the Villa Prom Suite. Si and Skippy from Aeons and Dick and Mike from Ed Force One stopped by the Live Lounge to tell us all about it. Find out more about the gig itself - and book tickets - here: Aeons v Ed Force One (villagaiety.com)
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Kitterland
Saturday, 9 December 2023
We heard all about Kitterland in the Live Lounge this evening, a music and film project which will be showcased on Sunday 17th Dec with a screening of the film "2121" at the Erin Arts Centre. Musicians Joff Whitten and Tibor Miklos told us how it all works and shared some of the music from the film, which is entirely improvised using loops, analogue synths, guitar and voice.
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LENNY CONROY
Saturday, 25 November 2023
Lenny Conroy has been promoting gigs on the Isle of Man for over 20 years, with acts ranging from indie artists at the very start of their career to huge names like Sinead O'Connor and Brian Wilson. He's also been a keen supporter of the local music scene, encouraging new young Manx acts such as Back Door Slam before Davy Knowles become an international star, sharing stages with the likes of Joe Satriani. It's fitting, then, that Lenny wraps up his Triskel Promotions business next year with two gigs reflecting his career: new young indie act Wrest will be at the Centenary Centre and Davy ...
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GYP and BONZ
Saturday, 18 November 2023
Gyp Buggane popped in to chat about a new "13th Pillar" album, to reminisce about gig days gone by and more - along with musical pal Bonz from "The Psychedelic Rottweillers", who have reformed after 32 years for a joint gig later this month (full chat)
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SCOTT MATTHEWS
Monday, 13 November 2023
About 10 years ago, our very own Christy D was flabbergasted to be invited to open for one of her musical heroes, Scott Matthews at a gig in the Peel Centenary Centre. Now, with the Ivor Novello Award-winning songwriter set to return to these shores at the weekend, she chats with him in her capacity as a radio hound. And just about manages to keep her wits about her... Just about. We find out about his most recent album - an acoustic reimagining of his last electronica-themed release - also about his latest tour, his future plans and That Time he spent on a beach in Cornwall with the mul...
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Justin McMullin and Nathan Thompson
Saturday, 11 November 2023
There's a new BIG live event hitting Ramsey next weekend, Nov 18th, as the guys from Ultimate Productions start a new music venture at the Mountain View studios. Organiser Justin McMullin stopped by the Live Lounge with musician Nathan Thompson to tell us more. Tickets available here: Sat Night LIVE - "ROCKETMAX"
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JEFF JEPSON
Saturday, 4 November 2023
Jeff Jepson's new album 'Meaning Waves' is out now. He stopped by the studio to tell us about it, play some songs from the record and also to play live - one of his own and also a superb cover of a song made famous by Aretha Franklin. Judging by the photo, he clearly felt like a right winner :)
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Riffs, Quids, Matt Kelly, Steph Chambers, Harry Roe
Saturday, 28 October 2023
Riffs and Quids have joined forces to celebrate the wealth of musical talent here on the Island, as they launch their new Songwriters competition. First heat is this Friday (Nov 3rd) with heats right through to the final on Dec 1st. Andy Saunders and Chris Cole joined Christy to tell her more, along with musicians Matt Kelly, Steph Chambers and Harry Roe, who each played one of their own original songs live.