Jazz festival line up announced

The event will be held at the Hilton Hotel in Douglas

The line up for the Isle of Man's International Jazz Festival has been announced with a big name singer headlining the event.

Marcia Pendlebury, the well-known singer famous for her traditional and swing style will be taking part.

Tenor saxophonist Art Themen will also be appearing for the first time.

The Festival is on 21-23 September at the Hilton Hotel in Douglas where two areas - Harlem and the Cotton Club - will be showcasing different acts.

One of the highlights of the weekend will be a New Orleans style Parade through Douglas Town Centre on the Saturday morning.

On Sunday a jazz service will also take place in St George's Church, Douglas.

Alan Grubb, chairman of the festival organisers, the Manx Jazz Club, said: "All the plans are now in place and we look forward to another wonderful weekend of jazz.

"It is a rare opportunity to see so many top class jazz musicians at one venue and I would urge the Manx public to come and support the artistes."