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about the villa marina With over 100 years experience, the Villa Marina is the premier entertainment and events venue in the Isle of Man. Hosting a year round calendar of concerts, stand up shows and family entertainment. At the heart of “The Villa� is the spectacular Royal Hall - a 1,600 capacity arena, perfect for creating an intense live concert atmosphere. Whether you are looking for a venue for your artistes to perform a special intimate concert, extend a UK/European tour or progress to a larger venue before breaking into arenas, the Royal Hall is the perfect venue with a music loving audience. Whilst the Royal Hall is the perfect venue for major concerts, the Promenade Suite offers a more personal club atmosphere. Capable of hosting audiences up to 300, the Promenade Suite is an excellent venue for up and coming bands to play to an enthusiastic crowd. To make an enquiry about booking your event at the Villa Marina, call us on 01624 686703 or email enquiries@villamarina.gov.im. For more information visit villagaiety.com.
why should your artists perform at the villa marina? loyal customers and music fans Every year, the Villa Marina welcomes 150,000 customers and they love music! The Kaiser Chiefs debut at the Villa Marina sold out in just 45 minutes their return visit sold out 2 nights almost as quickly. That’s not an isolated example either, Snow Patrol, Bryan Adams, Gabrielle, Will Young, Blondie have all shown the varied taste of our customers and their demand for world class music. outside touring schedule and exclusivity agreements but close for tour routing around UK The Isle of Man is not part of the UK and is expempt from the exclusivity agreements with UK festivals and venues. So to prepare for a major festival or tour of the UK and Ireland whilst playing in front of a lively and large crowd, the Villa Marina is perfect. great venue for warm up gigs without negative impact on UK sales Whether your artistes are wanting to fine tune before a major tour or try out new sets, the Island location of the Villa Marina offers a great alternative to play to a different audience without travelling far from the UK. With music tourism limited to hardcore fans, sales for your shows in UK venues are not affected.
great intimate venue for major artistes and perfect platform for rising stars With its arena feel, the Royal Hall is perfect the perfect venue to create a great atmosphere for rising stars to get used to the big stage or major artists wanting a more intimate experience. a venue deal to suit you We are committed to providing our customers with the best live music and are keen to work with agents to work on a deal that suits their artistes. Whether that includes preferrential rates or in some cases free hire and split deals, additional rooms for hosting VIPs or simply accomodating rider requirements. we’ll pay for travel expenses As part of the costing for a show booked by us, we include travel and accommodation and we’re happy to advise over booking arrangements if required. Taking the some of the stress out of tour routing. more than just a gig We work closely with the local tourism and leisure industry and can design itineraries and packages to entertain your artistes during their stay in the Isle of Man. Anything from VIP TT motor races experiences to adventure sports and heritage tours. With a huge range of activities on offer in the Island, your artistes are sure to have a memorable gig.
who has played the villa? In the recent history of the Villa Marina, we have played host to some of the biggest names in music, some of whom you may well represent. We take pride in all of the artists that have graced our stage and will continue to do so. Some of the major artists to play the Villa Marina are: Alfie Boe Alice Cooper Beautiful South Blondie Bluetones Billy Bragg Brian Wilson Bryan Adams Corinne Bailey Rae Daniel Beddingfield Davy Knowles Dionne Warwick Don McLean Doves Feeder Four Tops Gabrielle Happy Mondays Ian Brown Imelda May
James Morrison Johnny Borrell Jools Holland Kaiser Chiefs Katherine Jenkins Katie Melua KT Tunstall Level 42 Lou Reed Marti Pellow Michael Bolton Morrissey Natasha Beddingfield Ocean Colour Scene Pigeon Detectives Ray Davies Robert Plant Robin Gibb Roger Daltrey Russell Watson
Scouting For Girls Snow Patrol Status Quo Steve Harley&Cockney Rebel Super Furry Animals Squeeze The Charlatans The Coral The Darkness The Enemy The Orchestra (ELO) The Proclaimers The Stranglers The Zutons Travis Tony Christie Van Morrison Wheatus Whitesnake Will Young
about the isle of man You’ll find our beautiful Island situated between the coastlines of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, in the middle of the Irish Sea. The Isle of Man has a rich culture, love of sport and a passion for music and the arts. In recent years, local musical talents such as Davy Knowles and Samantha Barks have made themselves household names alongside Manx sporting heroes Mark Cavendish and Peter Kennaugh. Whilst they are the most recognisable names, the Island has a thriving and diverse performing arts scene. Perhaps best known for the world famous TT motorcyle racing, every summer the Island welcomes thousands of spectators from around the world for the pinnacle of motorcycle road racing. For more information about the Isle of Man, visit www.visitisleofman.com