"Pubs
New Manx licensing laws effectively permit 24 hours opening for any alcohol licensed premises. This law has several benefits including the alleged reduction of binge drinking and the availability of taxis at so-called closing times. The choice of opening hours is down to the licensee holder of each premise. The times are usually based upon location and time of year with some preferring to stay open dependant upon number of customers. Many pubs provide regular venues for local musicians, although advertising of gigs is generally low key and mostly reliant on local billboards and word of mouth. The standard is generally very high, and a packed night in a small Manx pub can be a real treat.

Music of Mann
In west coast pubs especially you can also hear traditional Manx Music given an airing by enthusiastic amateurs who bring along their flutes, fiddles, bodhrans, accordions and Gaelic pipes for informal jamming sessions.

Traditional Ceilidh (pronounced 'kay-lee') bands also ensure a lively night out with their own brand of Celtic-inspired live music, usually performed in community halls and marquees and often accompanied by a 'hot pot' supper. Manx music has enjoyed a revival in recent years, with bands such as Mactullagh Vannin and Phynodderee arranging and recording old tunes that had lain dormant for many years. A small number of Manx singers have made it big on the international scene and are well worth catching on their visits home, including Emma Christian and Christine Collister.

In the south of the Island the Erin Arts Centre is a major and extremely busy venue for the performing arts with a packed, year-long programme of music.

Major music events that showcase the best of Manx music include the Mananan Festival of the Arts, the Isle of Music Festival and the Inter-Celtic festival Yn Chruinnaght."

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