Manx Radio Live Lounge

Christy is joined by Mary, Susan, Kirsty, David and Paul who tell us all about the Traditional Music Weekend and play a few sets live for us too

Earlier this year, Folk Show presenter John Kaneen announced he was stepping down from radio after almost 40 years at the helm. He has passed the baton to musician friend and trad music fan John Barker, who is already doing a sterling job of making the show his own. Christy caught up with him to find out what we might expect from the show in the coming months. 

Christy catches up with Ros Gale from the Rob Vine Fund and blues rock musician Rebecca Downes  to find out about the fast approaching Blues and Twos fundraising gig on October 15th at the Manx Legion - and to get a sneak preview of Rebecca's latest single Hold On. You can find out more about the event here .  The charity are always on the lokout for volunteers, if you can help call...

Christy catches up with Twist from Manx Punx and members of visiting UK acts Wadeye and the interestingly named The Lab R&ts - which poses a very specific problem for an Isle of Man radio station interview...!

The Seeds are coming back to the Island - July 31st 22 - to play the Villa Marina. Christy caught up with frontman, songwriter and all round lovely bloke Ian Broudie to find out about the gig, first new music in years and what it's like being managed by your son... is it all the Life of Riley?

Manx fiddle player Isla Callister , now living in Scotland, chats to Christy DeHaven about 'A Drop for Neptune' , the stunning debut album by her group 'Trip' . We also hear about her other musical endeavours, including her first - very successful! - ventures into singing. This interview was first broadcast on the weekend of the Trip album launch at Celtic Connections, 28th January...

A special Saturday Live Lounge with Christy D, looking back on the prolific year of music that was '21. Including a selection of just some of the superb homegrown music, chats and sessions from the past 12 months, such as: Francesca May, Broken Rainbow Terence George Music, Manavia, Voodoo Bandits Mae Challis, Alanna Lyes, Davy Knowles. Plus some of '21's top tunes from further afield,...

A chance to hear again the Boxing Day Live Lounge Special, where Christy brought us 2 whole hours dedicated to some of the excellent MannMade music from 2020 - including great tunes made by Manxies living afar. From The Fecktones to Philip, Lochtan to Hamish, there’s Dragons and Valykries and Wheels of Steel, all celebrating the immense creativity that even Covid couldn’t stop.  L...

Pop trad group Mec Lir are Manxies Tomas Callister , Adam Rhodes and Dave Kilgallon with Greg Barry from Scotland on drums. Together, they make 'a magical cocktail of beat-up trad music that will make you DANCE.' This week, they released their debut full length album 'Livewire' - which went straight to the top of the iTunes World Chart. Christy caught up with them a few days before...

Manxie Christine Collister and her musical pals Helen Watson, Chris While, Julie Matthews and Melanie Harold first sang together as Daphne's Flight 25 years ago. Their celebratory tour may have had to be postponed to next year, however their brand new album 'On Arrival' was released as planned on May 1st and is available now from DaphnesFlight.com. Christy caught up with them all at their homes -...

Sadly on Thursday 16th April, Francis Cowley “ANGLIN” Buttimore passed away at his home in Peel. In this audio tribute, you will hear just a small selection of friends, colleagues and band members of Anglin, local legend on the Island music scene for many decades. Contributions are from Martin Brunnschweiler, Christine Collister, Sue Griffiths, David Kilgallon, Breesha Maddrell, Danny Kneale, Dave...