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Ryde On Time — Bank Holiday Music Event Held Over Sunshine Soaked Weekend

Ryde Esplanade was buzzing with excitement over the Easter bank holiday weekend as residents and visitors made their way down to Eastern Gardens to enjoy several days of entertainment.

Organised by Jack Up Events with the support of Ryde Town Council, Ticket to Ryde is an established event now in its eighth year.

The event will return on each of the Bank Holiday weekends throughout Spring and Summer, in addition to its usual slot at the end of August.

Hundreds of locals turned out to enjoy a variety of feel-good music including two rousing performances by Real Dead Ringer — The Meat Loaf Show.

Local rock band The Resisters closed the show on Saturday followed by Now Only on Sunday.

The weekend also featured impromptu sets from the likes of Derek Sandy, Simon James, Dean Price and Platform One student Isobel Russell as well as an appearance from the Easter bunny.

Event Organiser Sarah Moss said:

“After everything we’ve all been through over the past two years it was such a joy to see families out enjoying themselves on what was the first big weekend of the year.

“Ryde’s golden sand beaches make the perfect backdrop to a Spring and Summer of festivities — grab yourself another free Ticket to Ryde next weekend.

"Then come and join us for the Early May bank holiday, followed by the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at the beginning of June!”

The event returns on Saturday April 30 and Sunday May 1.

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