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Cal Rowe, Jack Doyle, Terence George and Podge (!) join Christy in the Live Lounge for chat, tunes and an awesome live session.

The former IOM Food Festival returned this weekend, revamped as The Big Manx Feast. It wasn't just about our Island's wonderful produce though - it was also a showcase for some of our top local music talent. Christy caught up with Sarah Hendy to find out more and took the opportunity to revisit past Live Lounge Sessions from some of the acts.

A special programme in tribute to our beloved friend, Anna Goldsmith, who died at the age of 48 after a short illness. Thankfully we have countless memories to share, and so much of her wonderful music. In the programme, we mention the 'Treisht' project, featuring a vast number of Manx musicians and Anna on vocals - the song was recorded entirely on location around the Island and you can watch the video here: Waiting on the world to change... | Videos & Movies on Vimeo Hear more - and donate to charities in tribute to Anna - here

After some complications and a healthy dose of controversy with local commissioners, Peel's new Beach Stage is now up and running. Christy caught up with the people behind – and in front... and sometimes on the stage – Dave and Laura Rowles.

Are they a music group? Or are they theatre? Or are they puppeteers?? Christy meets the new Manx Storytellers on the block.

Singer songwriter Annabel Lauren has returned from Brighton with brand new album Velux under her belt - and a triumph it is! She popped in to talk to Christy about it, and brought her lovely ivory guitar with her to play live for us too.

Christy is joined by rockers DC/AC as they look ahead to their FINAL gig, at the Villa Marina on June 2nd.

Mera Royle talks about touring with The Who, making movies in London, starting her new band and getting her music mojo back - including news of a brand new single. She also plays a set of original tunes for us.

Christy catches up David Zincke and Scott Richman from Sons of Guns.

Dusty Plankton's new album 'Are Sea Monkey's Real?' lands on April 10th, with an album launch at the Laxey Working Men's Institute on the following night. Christian, Alan, Seb and Jonny popped in to the Live Lounge to see Christy and talk us through some of the new music.

Joe Martin joins Christy live in the studio, premiering his brand new single, chatting about recording his new album in Nashville with music legends and looking ahead to his album launch at the Centenary Centre. He also plays two songs live, brilliantly of course! Find out more here: www.joemartinmusic.com

Local music duo Harvey, aka Stu Watret, Carl Holden and their unofficial 3rd member AI*, have been celebrating that one of their very first singles features in new Disney+ Series 'Love Story'. The series, about the relationship between John F Kennedy Jnr and Carolyn Bessette, has brought a new international audience of many thousands to Harvey's music, as Carl Holden tells Christy. *Read last year's story about the pair using AI to recreate Stu's voice here: HARVEY : Carl Holden, Stu Watret and their artificial 'third member'! - X Manx Radio Live Lounge - Manx Radio

Christy catches up with rising new star on the local scene, Elicia. She tells us about starting out with songwriting and we hear her brilliant debut single 'But I Try', out now on all platforms.

Christy catches up with former IOM resident Adam Wakeman (yes, son of Rick..) He's played with Black Sabbath for 20 years, written songs for Ozzy and was pianist for the now Grammy-winning performance of 'Changes' by Yungblud and collected musicians, performed at Ozzy's Final Bow concert in Birmingham. He tells Christy all about the concert, the Grammys and his latest Jazz Sabbath Live album.

With two shows in Port Erin and Peel this weekend, Merseyside-based Robert Vincent and Anna Corcoran join Lewis Foster in the Live Lounge to play two gorgeous stripped back versions of 'Battles' and 'This Town'.