Northern Irish singers to inspire budding musicians

Saturday, 11 February 2017 00:00

Budding songwriters on the Isle of Man are being encouraged to express themselves this weekend.

Four singer-songwriters from Northern Ireland are on the Island in a bid to get more people inspired in music - Stephen Macartney is one of them:

Their visit, which has been supported by the Isle of Man Arts Council and Citywing, will also see them visit schools and perform at the Peel Centenary Centre tonight.

The songwriting workshop for adults will be held at the centre between 2pm and 4pm - you can find event details here.

Musician Katie Richardson says it's all about helping people find confidence:

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