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Grambo

This local 3 piece acoustic / rock band were formed in the summer of 2009, consisting of:
< br /> Rob Millar – Lead Vocals and Guitar,
Lewis Thomson – Bass Guitar
and Matt Feeney –Drums.

< br />Since their entrance into the Manx music scene, they held their own with their original song writing and an unwavering ability to draw and engage a crowd. The boys have gone on to win the island’s battle of the bands, and recently supported top UK Band DOVES.

John Wilkinson

John Wilkinson is a singer-songwriter from Liverpool who fronts 'The Reign'. He has spent the last six months in and out of the studio preparing for the release of his debut EP this Autumn which has been influenced by The La's, The Stone Roses, The Smiths, New Order and Oasis. .

Halfway Home

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Two brothers, one cousin and a best mate with a big head... Happy days.

Hoodoo Nation

We liked 'Hoodoo' from the Muse song, and looked into it and thought the meanings were appropriate for a creative group- Hoodoo (in the folk magic sense) has cross-continent roots and soaks up aspects of different traditions, cultures and religions. Their is no formal heirachy, it is not reserved for specialists and practicioners are often nomadic. Hoodoo's emphasis is on an individual's power, and the aim is to use this in conjuntion with external powers to improve daily lives. I also saw the quote 'in hoodoo extensive use is made of herbs and potions'... which just about sealed it.

Uber Room

Uber Room have honed their sound and presence into an energetic intense live experience that demands audience participation and forces a reaction. Taking their influences from the likes of Nirvana, Kyuss, Led Zeppelin, Queens of the Stoneage, At the Drive In and Black Sabbath. The current line up of Geoff Murphy - guitar/vox, Scott Beecroft – bass, Chris Cojeen - guitar/vox, Steve Leach – drums and Jack Wolter - guitar/vox incarnated in 2010. The band are currently recording new demo material with a view to recording a new album later this year .

Maldune

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Maldune formed in 1994 whilst still at school - they thought it would be a good idea. The core members were Gaz, Denzil and Nash. Whilst many bands on the Island have formed and broken up in this time, Maldune have gone from strength to strength. With the recent addition of Cowley to the band, the sound has (obviously) increased, but this has also allowed the boys to move in a new direction.

The Mollag Band

The Mollags are celebrating their 21st birthday this year. We write and arrange most of our own stuff. Songs of social and political comment, as well as love songs and songs of every day occurrence (some Manx some English). At present there are seven of us in the band with a wide variety of instruments and vocal arrangements. We represented the Island at the inter-celtic festival in L'Orient last year, and are off to Lowender Peran in Cornwall later this year

The Shedmen

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The Shedmen keep coming. One of the longest established covers band on the island, The Shedmen debuted in 1992 and this will be their third appearance at Peelstock. Specialising in late 70’s punk classics by bands like The Jam, the Clash and The Buzzcocks, they can also mix it with contemporary raucous stuff from bands such as The Killers, the Kaiser Chiefs and Green Day. As the old song goes, "Sing along with the common people, sing along and it might just get you through".

The Fecktones

The Fecktones formed in 2010, after a trip to Dingle in Ireland, where some of the members of the band represented the Isle of Man in the Pan Celtic Song Competition. The band consists of Andy North (accordion and banjo), Gerry Quinn (bodhran), Katie Lawrence (fiddle), Matty Cunningham (bass), Beki Collings (guitar) and Luke Melvin (percussion). They play what can only be described as an eclectic mix of songs from a range of genres, putting their own unique twist on each one.

Caution Runners

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Ben Sowrey - Lead Vocals / Bass
Euan Craine - Rhythm Guitar / Keyboard / Vocals /Synths
Ben Watterson - Drums / Bagpipes
James Brew - Lead Guitar / Triangle / Vocals

White Elephant

White Elephant are a newly formed blues/rock four piece band consisting of Adam Jones (Lead Guitar and Vocals), Liam Callow (Rhythm Guitar and Backing Vocals), James Kelly (Bass Guitar) and Ross Doyle (Drums). Influences of the band include Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac, Cream, The Allman Brothers, Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin.