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Playing for the future of music education

Musicians from every level, musical style and age, played together today in the Isle of Wight, in an effort to save the future of musical education. They gathered with their instruments at St Thomas Square in Newport and performed Beethoven’s Ode To Joy. Many of them had never rehearsal together, having arrived at the play-in […]

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David Hughes, Isle of Wigth, IOW, Folk, Blues,

David Hughes: Soothing Blues and witty acoustics

David Hughes is an Isle of Wight musician not very keen into self-promotion. This is a shame, as his soothing and sometimes witty Blues would certainly be enjoyed by a large audience. David plays in all sorts of gigs across the IOW, but he tends to be seen more often at events run by Amnesty […]

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Ben Stubbs

Ben Stubbs: An Isle of Wight Soul

Ben Stubbs, from the Isle of Wight, is a promising new talent.  The 22-year-old songwriter, singer and guitarist, has a mature style and an understated confidence. His main musical influences are The Beatles, Jack Johnson, REM and Ed Sheeran. But Ben has a diverse taste and is not afraid of innovation. The lyrics he writes […]

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