Fancy a change from the usual seasonal playlist? Christy breaks out her best festive tunes, from near and far, old and new, to give you a truly alternative Christmas?

Ray Lakeman, Gyp Buggane, Ruby Biscoe Taylor and Matt Brewster come to the Live Lounge to share a very special new album, featuring a host of incredible talent for the Island who have come together to celebrate the memory of Jacques and Torin Lakeman.

Internationally renowned trad musicians Elizabeth Davidson Blythe and Daniel Quayle are one part Bostonian, one part Onchan-ian (!?), but they are both absolutely rooted in our music and culture. In fact, Elizabeth's discovery and then passion for everything Manx just a few years ago, came at a time when her musical career was about to come to a standstill.

Now working on their second album together, they have somewhat reinvented their traditional wheel with their latest releases - and have invited some extra special guests to join them on their journey.

Dan Webb is not only the drummer for Sunset Jet and Highwayves, he's also branched out in to the world of promotion, with one of the first gigs on Isle being a jampacked eve of superb talent: Terry George, Adam Kelly and Highwayves themselves, along with our other studio guests this evening - Harry Roe and Josh Quaye, who treated us to two beautiful acoustic numbers

Christy catches up with Roy Stride from Scouting for Girls ahead of their return visit to the Villa Marina on Sunday (October 20th).

They talk about aviation museums and aviaries, song-writing and dream-making; Roy reveals some of his favourite current artists and gives us an idea of what we can expect from the gig, in a conversation full of fun and peppered with fascinating facts.

We catch up with Jess, one half of new duo 'CLUCAS' who slammed on to our A List with their excellent debut single 'Speak Easy'

Jo Garvin tells us about the return of the Isle of Man Traditional Music Weekend. which starts on Friday and runs through Monday with workshops, sessions, song groups and more.

We also hear some live music from an O'Donnell's session last week and remember much loved musician and broadcaster John Kaneen and the impact he had on the scene.

Find out more here

Christy catches up with John Power from the Liverpool band Cast, who return to our shores in September with a renewed vigour and a brand new album, having spent this Summer opening for Liam Gallagher.

Tickets for the gig available here: Cast (villagaiety.com)

'Miss' Katie Lawrence joined Christy in the Live Lounge this evening to chat about her new Tune Book of original compositions, 'From Western Shores and Beyond'.

A much loved music teacher, she also shared some of her favourite music at the moment, paid tribute to her own music teachers and played a tune for us live in the studio.

Celtic Gathering Isle of Man - Yn Chruinnaght returns on Monday (July 22nd) and there something for everyone! From films to dancing, workshops to craft fairs and, of course, superb music from the Celtic Nations.

Christy found out more, chatting with Committee members Chloe Woolley, Grainne Joughin and Breeshey Kermode.