agents and promoters brochure

about the villa marina

With over 100 years experience, the Villa Marina is the premier

entertainment and events venue in the Isle of Man. Hosting a

year round calendar of concerts, stand up shows and family

entertainment.

At the heart of “The Villa” is the spectacular Royal Hall - a

1,600 capacity arena, perfect for creating an intense live

concert atmosphere.

Whether you are looking for a venue for your artistes to

perform a special intimate concert, extend a UK/European

tour or progress to a larger venue before breaking into

arenas, the Royal Hall is the perfect venue with a music loving

audience.

Whilst the Royal Hall is the perfect venue for major concerts,

the Promenade Suite offers a more personal club

atmosphere.

Capable of hosting audiences up to 300, the Promenade

Suite is an excellent venue for up and coming bands to play

to an enthusiastic crowd.

To make an enquiry about booking your event at the Villa

Marina, call us on 01624 686703 or email

enquiries@villamarina.gov.im.

For more information visit villagaiety.com.

why should your artists perform at the villa marina?

loyal customers and music fans

Every year, the Villa Marina welcomes 150,000

customers and they love music! The Kaiser Chiefs

debut at the Villa Marina sold out in just 45

minutes their return visit sold out 2 nights almost as

quickly. That’s not an isolated example either, Snow

Patrol, Bryan Adams, Gabrielle, Will Young, Blondie

have all shown the varied taste of our customers and

their demand for world class music.

outside touring schedule and exclusivity

agreements but close for tour routing around UK

The Isle of Man is not part of the UK and is

expempt from the exclusivity agreements with UK fes-

tivals and venues. So to prepare for a major

festival or tour of the UK and Ireland whilst playing in

front of a lively and large crowd, the Villa

Marina is perfect.

great venue for warm up gigs without

negative impact on UK sales

Whether your artistes are wanting to fine tune

before a major tour or try out new sets, the Island

location of the Villa Marina offers a great

alternative to play to a different audience

without travelling far from the UK. With music tourism

limited to hardcore fans, sales for your shows in UK

venues are not affected.

great intimate venue for major artistes and

perfect platform for rising stars

With its arena feel, the Royal Hall is perfect the

perfect venue to create a great atmosphere for

rising stars to get used to the big stage or major artists

wanting a more intimate experience.

a venue deal to suit you

We are committed to providing our customers with

the best live music and are keen to work with agents

to work on a deal that suits their artistes. Whether that

includes preferrential rates or in some cases free hire

and split deals, additional rooms for hosting VIPs or

simply accomodating rider requirements.

we’ll pay for travel expenses

As part of the costing for a show booked by us, we

include travel and accommodation and we’re

happy to advise over booking arrangements if

required. Taking the some of the stress out of tour

routing.

more than just a gig

We work closely with the local tourism and leisure

industry and can design itineraries and packages to

entertain your artistes during their stay in the Isle of

Man. Anything from VIP TT motor races experiences to

adventure sports and heritage tours. With a huge

range of activities on offer in the Island, your artistes

are sure to have a memorable gig.

who has played the villa?

Alfie Boe

Alice Cooper

Beautiful South

Blondie

Bluetones

Billy Bragg

Brian Wilson

Bryan Adams

Corinne Bailey Rae

Daniel Beddingfield

Davy Knowles

Dionne Warwick

Don McLean

Doves

Feeder

Four Tops

Gabrielle

Happy Mondays

Ian Brown

Imelda May

James Morrison

Johnny Borrell

Jools Holland

Kaiser Chiefs

Katherine Jenkins

Katie Melua

KT Tunstall

Level 42

Lou Reed

Marti Pellow

Michael Bolton

Morrissey

Natasha Beddingfield

Ocean Colour Scene

Pigeon Detectives

Ray Davies

Robert Plant

Robin Gibb

Roger Daltrey

Russell Watson

Scouting For Girls

Snow Patrol

Status Quo

Steve Harley&Cockney Rebel

Super Furry Animals

Squeeze

The Charlatans

The Coral

The Darkness

The Enemy

The Orchestra (ELO)

The Proclaimers

The Stranglers

The Zutons

Travis

Tony Christie

Van Morrison

Wheatus

Whitesnake

Will Young

In the recent history of the Villa Marina, we have played host to some of the biggest names in music, some

of whom you may well represent. We take pride in all of the artists that have graced our stage and will

continue to do so. Some of the major artists to play the Villa Marina are:

about the isle of man

You’ll find our beautiful Island situated between the coastlines

of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, in the middle of the

Irish Sea.

The Isle of Man has a rich culture, love of

sport and a passion for music and the

arts.

In recent years, local musical talents

such as Davy Knowles and Samantha

Barks have made themselves

household names alongside Manx

sporting heroes Mark Cavendish and

Peter Kennaugh. Whilst they are the

most recognisable names, the Island

has a thriving and diverse

performing arts scene.

Perhaps best known for the world

famous TT motorcyle racing, every

summer the Island welcomes

thousands of spectators from around the world for the

pinnacle of motorcycle road racing.

For more information about the Isle of Man, visit

www.visitisleofman.com