Deep South Music Festival

02/10/2026

01/10/2026

It Was a Sign?

‘ A rainbow feels like hope made visible’
A quiet reminder that after the darkest days, light can find its way through. It whispers that difficult moments will pass and something beautiful can emerge unexpectedly. That there is always something to look forward to.

Thank you once again for your kind generosity summer 2026 and for coming down to visit the Manx Rock Stage, Port Erin, it was very much appreciated making Summer26 a memory we will never forget!

01/10/2026

Presentation of cheque 30-9-2026
While Ed’s Space were with us, Chris Carr (DSF)took the opportunity to ask Keith Northover ( ED’s SPACE)where some of the bucket collection money might be spent?

01/10/2026

30th September 2026
It all started back on Monday 25th May. It involved 63 live acts, 14 consecutive Saturday nights though the beautiful Summer of 26! We welcomed no less than 24 new debuts to the Manx Rock Stage. 96 Sumptuous hours of the best of grass roots music, Isle of Man could offer!
If things not get any better we would go onto collect a world record attempt bucket collection of £2435.00 !!
It was just a perfect summer!
Thank you!
It was our pleasure to present this wonderful cheque to ‘ED’S SPACE’ on behalf of the Isle of Man community and our wonderful TT / Grand Prix Visitors of summer 2026.
Representing ‘ED’S SPACE’ : Keith Northover,Dave Tumelty
Kelly Joyce, Kathy Bullock, Shirley Cain.
Representing DSF; David Kneale,Linda Kneale,Ann Marie Carr, Chris Carr, Martin Brunsweiller.
( photographs courtesy of Georgia Carr)

09/09/2026

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!
We have finally had chance to cash all the bucket monies into the bank from our Port Erin (Manx Rock Stage Summer 2026) and the grand total was £2435.00 OUR BEST EVER COLLECTION!!
Thank you so much for your really kind generosity Summer 2026.
It was a wonderful Summer, played out by brilliant Manx Musician's in the presence of great friends and of course our wonderful visitors!
Presentation to the Mental Health Charity 'ED'S Space to be organised in the next week or two.
Thank you once again to the Brilliant Manx Community for making this island what it is 💖🇮🇲🎸🎸

30/08/2026

Last picture of the year must go to little ‘Ruby’ who is sending a message of LOVE through out the land❤️

30/08/2026

Gallery 29/8/2026

30/08/2026

The brilliant ‘Sunset Jet’ playing to a very large audience.

30/08/2026

That’s it for 2026 on the Manx Rock Stage Port Erin. Big love to everyone / anyone who came down to the Beautiful South during the Summer to visit us.To everyone who gave so generously to our charity this year Ed’s Space it really was very much appreciated.
To all our brilliant Manx Musician’s/ artists/ Dj’s who contributed to a really memorable year of live entertainment, Isle Of Man.
Big thank you to Terry & Lisa Burns of the Bay hotel for supporting live grass roots music.
To Manx Rock for providing a platform for our musician’s to excel.
There was an amazing 21 debuts this year on the Manx Rock Stage as part of our promise to promote grass roots music.
Finally a big shout out to Andy & kelvin on a brilliant set and debut last night. To ‘ Sunset Jet ‘ who epitomises everything brilliant about our little island!
Thank you guys ❤️
Please allow us a couple of weeks before we can reveal our final figure and presentation to ‘ Ed’s Space’
Thanks and until next time ❤️🇮🇲🎸

29/08/2026

We have left it as late as possible to give ourselves a chance tonight and with only some light showers forecast, we are green to go!
Business as usual as its the last gig of Summer 2026
it all starts @ 6.00pm
Come and join us as we get over the finish line, of what has been a brilliant Summer of Live music on the Manx Rock stage 2026.