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22jul2:00 pm11:00 pmFeaturedFringe Fridays Feat. The Big Moon & TonstartssbandhtThe Big Top
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For music fans ‘Fringe Fridays’ is an opportunity to see a whole
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For music fans ‘Fringe Fridays’ is an opportunity to see a whole roster of new bands over the course of a single day.
Taking place in our new Big Top venue with acts playing throughout the day and into the evening, carefully curated by Ventnor Exchange. You can buy tickets to either Fringe Friday (22nd or 29th July) or get a discount by going to both!
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Friday 22nd July Line Up
The Big Moon
We’re quite literally over the moon to announce none other than The Big Moon will be headlining our first Fringe Friday event! Nominated for the prestigious Mercury Prize for their 2017 debut ‘Love in the 4th Dimension’ before returning in early 2020 with the massive ‘Walking Like We Do’ in which band members Juliette Jackson, Soph Nathan, Celia Archer and Fern Ford provided an even more assured follow up. Lead single ‘Your Light’, about finding solace in relationships during chaotic times, has amassed over 15million streams on Spotify alone.
Tonstartssbandht
American psychedelic noise rock duo formed of Edwin and Andy White (long time guitarist in Mac Demarco’s band)
Blood Wizard
An artist who straddles genres to create a sound uniquely their own, Blood Wizard’s brand of ‘Wonky Folk’ blends components of classic folk with avant-garde to create an environment to which his distinctive character can wander freely. Drawing similarities to the narrative led by murmurings of Kurt Vile as well as the unpredictability of Crack Cloud, it’s less about fitting in for Burns and more about developing a world, where the mystique and sheer eccentricity of Blood Wizard can be fully let loose.
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Friday 22nd & Friday 29th July 2022 – 2pm
Friday 22nd July Ticket: £35 (Full Day Pass in The Big Top)
Friday 29th July Ticket: £35 (Full Day Pass in The Big Top)
Double Friday Ticket £60 (Full Day Pass in The Big Top on both Friday 22nd & Friday 29th July)
Under 10 Ticket: Free
All Ages (Under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult)
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(Friday) 2:00 pm - 11:00 pm
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Ventnor Fringe Festival
22jul8:00 pm9:00 pmFree Fringe Comedy ShowcaseThe Nest
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Start your Ventnor Fringe the right way with this evening of stand up comedy! It’s ‘pay what you can’ on the door to help you support budding comedy at
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Start your Ventnor Fringe the right way with this evening of stand up comedy! It’s ‘pay what you can’ on the door to help you support budding comedy at the Free Fringe. Line up TBC check the website for more details…
Friday 22nd July 2022 – 8pm – 9pm
Tickets: FREE / Pay what you can on the door
16+
Time
(Friday) 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
The Nest
Organizer
Ventnor Fringe Festival
23jul9:00 pm10:30 pmThe Big Fringe Variety Show with Victoria SconeThe Magpie
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A spectacular night of revelry and laughter from a selection of some of the finest acts at this year’s Ventnor Fringe, hosted by Rupaul’s Drag Race UK’s Victoria Scone ! Join us in
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A spectacular night of revelry and laughter from a selection of some of the finest acts at this year’s Ventnor Fringe, hosted by Rupaul’s Drag Race UK’s Victoria Scone !
Join us in The Magpie circus tent for this unique extravaganza as we present a mixed bill of five new acts you wont want to miss, bundled together for the perfect night out!
A treasured figure in the British drag scene, Victoria Scone is the epitome of camp, theatre and drag. She shot to fame as a breakout star of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK series three, where she became the first cisgender female competitor to appear in the franchise.
Featuring…
The Ventnor Darlings
Ventnor Treasures : The Ventnor Darlings -unintentionally innovative, musically adequate, sometimes fictitious, always well dressed.
QUIVERS
QUIVERS is the Isle of Wight’s own cross-dressing clown who needs practically no encouragement. This handsome and very sweaty ‘woman’ is here to make you laugh and spread some joy.
Carmen Angelique – Burlesque
Carmen is a veritable burlesque Queen. Sexy, sassy with a touch of Hollywood glamour, a pinch of wiley seductress and a dollop of feisty, she will always leave you hungry for more. Carmen works with people to help them find and release their inner goddess, to feel empowered, sexy, confident, and to embrace their own inner Queen.
Saturday 23rd July 2022 – 9pm – 10.30pm
Tickets £15
16+
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(Saturday) 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Location
The Magpie
Ventnor Park, Park Avenue
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Ventnor Fringe Festival
26jul9:00 pm10:30 pmFeaturedA Night at the Musicals with Le Gateau Chocolat & Jonny WooThe Big Top
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Dubbed the “Ebony and Ivory of drag” by the Australian press, Olivier winning star of La Clique & La Soirée; Le Gateau Chocolat and Queen of the Alternative Drag scene,
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Dubbed the “Ebony and Ivory of drag” by the Australian press, Olivier winning star of La Clique & La Soirée; Le Gateau Chocolat and Queen of the Alternative Drag scene, Jonny Woo head to the Isle of Wight for the first time to finish their award winning, sold out world tour. Hilarious hijinks and shady shenanigans abound as they ‘Les Misérmassacre’ all the musicals you know and love A NIGHT AT THE MUSICALS is a tortured love letter to the glorious genre of musical theatre. High glamah, intense assholism, divine costumes and raggedy choreography are guaranteed in a night you’ll never forget! Le Gateau Chocolat and Jonny Woo will drag you through the back catalogue of fabulous musicals for a raucous night of ballsy ballads, delightful duets and slaughtered show tunes. From Gypsy to Grease, Annie to Lion King – no show is safe!
“Expect ‘Les Mis’ in three minutes, take-offs of ‘Hair’ and ‘Wicked’ and mucho, mucho fun!” – Time Out London
“Two amazing cabaret stars at the top of their game having a mountain of fun” – Out In Perth
“Truly fabulous in every sense of the word… the audience laughed almost non-stop from the beginning to the end” – Backstage Christchurch
Tuesday 26th July 2022 – 9pm
Tickets £20.00
16+
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(Tuesday) 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm
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Ventnor Fringe Festival
26jul(jul 26)9:00 pm27(jul 27)10:30 pmMuch Ado About BingoThe Magpie
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Boogaloo Stu’s 70s throwback comedy character Derek Daniels invites you to play a game of Bingo – but not as you know it! Watch the sparks fly as polyester and crimplene
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Boogaloo Stu’s 70s throwback comedy character Derek Daniels invites you to play a game of Bingo – but not as you know it! Watch the sparks fly as polyester and crimplene are set to collide; the crimplene king Derek Daniels and the polyester queen Lorraine Bowen join forces for this sensationally silly and slightly Shakespearean game of musical bingo – its Much Ado About Bingo!
Listen carefully as Derek sings a medley of classic 70s tunes, whilst casually dropping Shakespearean quotes into a reminiscence of his first date with his long-suffering wife Bev. Grab your bingo card and tick off the songs and quotes as you hear them, in a frantic bid to win the Full House and claim your gift from the 70s gift hamper. Derek will also be joined onstage by his old showbiz sidekick Ronnie Hazelnut at the piano, and his very special guest Lorraine Bowen. The delightfully eccentric “Crumble Lady” from Britain’s Got Talent, Lorraine won David Walliams’ Golden Buzzer on the show with her catchy melodies, Casiotone organ and love of polyester gowns. A perfect match for Derek!
“Wonderfully bizarre and funny – an irreverent reworking of bingo, a fab night out” – The Reviews Hub
Devised, written and performed by Boogaloo Stu; additional material by Lorraine Bowen
Music arranged and performed by Jason Pegg and Craig Mathewson
Directed by David Bernstein
Tuesday 26th & Wednesday 27th July 2022 – 9pm
Tickets £15, Culture / Unlimited Pass 2for1
16+
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26 (Tuesday) 9:00 pm - 27 (Wednesday) 10:30 pm
Location
The Magpie
Ventnor Park, Park Avenue
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
july 27, 2022 9:00 pm
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Ventnor Fringe Festival
27jul(jul 27)9:00 pm28(jul 28)10:30 pmMuch Ado About BingoThe Magpie
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Boogaloo Stu’s 70s throwback comedy character Derek Daniels invites you to play a game of Bingo – but not as you know it! Watch the sparks fly as polyester and crimplene
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Boogaloo Stu’s 70s throwback comedy character Derek Daniels invites you to play a game of Bingo – but not as you know it! Watch the sparks fly as polyester and crimplene are set to collide; the crimplene king Derek Daniels and the polyester queen Lorraine Bowen join forces for this sensationally silly and slightly Shakespearean game of musical bingo – its Much Ado About Bingo!
Listen carefully as Derek sings a medley of classic 70s tunes, whilst casually dropping Shakespearean quotes into a reminiscence of his first date with his long-suffering wife Bev. Grab your bingo card and tick off the songs and quotes as you hear them, in a frantic bid to win the Full House and claim your gift from the 70s gift hamper. Derek will also be joined onstage by his old showbiz sidekick Ronnie Hazelnut at the piano, and his very special guest Lorraine Bowen. The delightfully eccentric “Crumble Lady” from Britain’s Got Talent, Lorraine won David Walliams’ Golden Buzzer on the show with her catchy melodies, Casiotone organ and love of polyester gowns. A perfect match for Derek!
“Wonderfully bizarre and funny – an irreverent reworking of bingo, a fab night out” – The Reviews Hub
Devised, written and performed by Boogaloo Stu; additional material by Lorraine Bowen
Music arranged and performed by Jason Pegg and Craig Mathewson
Directed by David Bernstein
Tuesday 26th & Wednesday 27th July 2022 – 9pm
Tickets £15, Culture / Unlimited Pass 2for1
16+
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27 (Wednesday) 9:00 pm - 28 (Thursday) 10:30 pm
Location
The Magpie
Ventnor Park, Park Avenue
Organizer
Ventnor Fringe Festival
29jul2:00 pm11:00 pmFeaturedFringe Fridays Feat. Goat Girl & CHAMPSThe Big Top
Event Details
For music fans ‘Fringe Fridays’ is an opportunity to see a whole
Event Details
For music fans ‘Fringe Fridays’ is an opportunity to see a whole roster of new bands over the course of a single day.
Taking place in our new Big Top venue with acts playing throughout the day and into the evening, carefully curated by Ventnor Exchange. You can buy tickets to either Fringe Friday (22nd or 29th July) or get a discount by going to both!
Book Tickets
Friday 29th July Line Up
Goat Girl
One of the most exciting and energetic new bands around, London based quartet Goat Girl released their second album ‘On All Fours’ in 2021, firmly establishing them as a force to be reckoned with, with their post-punk sounds recognised alongside peers like Fontaines D.C. They share the barbed ferocity of Fat White Family, but also explore interesting electronic elements. The melancholy dance-punk of Sad Cowboy has a synth breakdown that recalls Caribou’s ‘Can’t Do Without You’
CHAMPS
One of the Island’s most successful music exports and long time favourites of the Ventnor Fringe CHAMPS have been busy working on their much anticipated third album, slated for a release later in the year, and will be previewing new songs at the festival!
Greg Foat & CO
Greg Foat is one of the UK’s leading jazz pianists, composers and music producers. Greg’s worked with a diverse selection of musicians including Bob Lind, Moses Boyd, Curtis Lundy, Rita Ora, Wendy James, Questlove and The Kooks.
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Friday 22nd & Friday 29th July 2022 – 2pm
Friday 22nd July Ticket: £35 (Full Day Pass in The Big Top)
Friday 29th July Ticket: £35 (Full Day Pass in The Big Top)
Double Friday Ticket £60 (Full Day Pass in The Big Top on both Friday 22nd & Friday 29th July)
Under 10 Ticket: Free
All Ages (Under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult)
Flowersbrook Field, Steephill Road, PO38 1UF ( Accessed via Steephill road or the coastal path from La Falaise Carpark)
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(Friday) 2:00 pm - 11:00 pm
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Ventnor Fringe Festival
29jul(jul 29)9:00 pm30(jul 30)10:30 pmFeaturedPick of the FringeThe Magpie
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A packed night of stand up comedy from a selection of some of the funniest acts at this year’s Ventnor Fringe, hosted by double Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee Ahir Shah
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A packed night of stand up comedy from a selection of some of the funniest acts at this year’s Ventnor Fringe, hosted by double Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee Ahir Shah (Live at the Apollo, The Mash Report, BBC 2)
Join us in the Magpie as we present a mixed bill of acts that you won’t want to miss, bundled together for the perfect Friday AND Saturday night out! Full Line Up TBC
Friday 29th & Saturday 30th July 2022 – 9pm
Tickets £15
16+
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29 (Friday) 9:00 pm - 30 (Saturday) 10:30 pm
Location
The Magpie
Ventnor Park, Park Avenue
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
july 30, 2022 9:00 pm
Organizer
Ventnor Fringe Festival
30jul(jul 30)9:00 pm31(jul 31)10:30 pmFeaturedPick of the FringeThe Magpie
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A packed night of stand up comedy from a selection of some of the funniest acts at this year’s Ventnor Fringe, hosted by double Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee Ahir Shah
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A packed night of stand up comedy from a selection of some of the funniest acts at this year’s Ventnor Fringe, hosted by double Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee Ahir Shah (Live at the Apollo, The Mash Report, BBC 2)
Join us in the Magpie as we present a mixed bill of acts that you won’t want to miss, bundled together for the perfect Friday AND Saturday night out! Full Line Up TBC
Friday 29th & Saturday 30th July 2022 – 9pm
Tickets £15
16+
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30 (Saturday) 9:00 pm - 31 (Sunday) 10:30 pm
Location
The Magpie
Ventnor Park, Park Avenue
Organizer
Ventnor Fringe Festival