You may have heard the name Suzy Manton via various acoustic nights that take place on and around the island.

The guitarist and vocalist is set to become somewhat more of a regular fixture on the Manx live scene having formed a band in order to showcase her music.

Having teamed up with Martyn Cain of Post War Stories and 995 fame for bass duties and Martin Rigby, previously of Postcode and The Southern Audio Conspiracy, keeping it all together on drums, the musical partnership goes under the moniker of Raine.

Indeed, Suzy and Martyn from the band ventured across the water to Liverpool for a couple of acoustic shows last week and were also present at The Villa Marina arcade.

Genre and influence wise, think dark jazz and folk and influences range from Daughter, Ben Howard and Postmodern Jukebox. The set includes a number of self penned originals alongside alternative versions of well known songs from Rihanna, Guns * Roses, Nirvana,Therapy?, Van Morrison, Iron Maiden and even Dolly Parton and Britney Spears. Yes, you heard that right! An eclectic mix for your ears.

The band is out fort two shows this weekend at The Railway in Douglas on Friday night and they then head to the new Basement Sports Lounge and Lounge in the basement of Havana in Douglas on Saturday night.

For further information on the band and live dates, visit the rainemusicIOM Facebook page.

Sam Webbs in Douglas plays host to Manx live scene regulars, Black Water Creek on Friday night.

The band that features Dave Cohen on bass and vocals, Liam Callow on guitar and Ross Doyle on drums specialise in classic rock covers from the likes of Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, Free and Judas Priest.

It all kicks off from 9.30pm and is free entry.

It is now of course that time of year where we have The Manx Grand Prix upon us and as is customary, the various bands of the island are out and about to entertain you all at Sam Webbs, Jaks, Amber, The Railway, The Creek and Bar Logo amongst the other venues on the Manx live circuit.

You can keep up to date with the various gigs that are happening throughout the racing fortnight via facebook.com/groups/ttgigs/

The Trackside Bar at The Grandstand, which was a new addition during TT fortnight, kick off its gigs this Saturday with a set for Sabbath Bloody Sabbath playing all things in relation to the Ozzy era.

The bar then plays host to Final Cut, Black Water Creek, Powercut, The Devil Note, Looney and The Vikings, Jeceris, Borderline and Elvish amongst others over the coming week.

Visit facebook.com/pg/TheTracksideIOM/ for further information.

That’s all for this week, thanks for reading!