Not Quite Big Band, a 17-piece outfit from Manchester, is coming to the island to play at a black-tie Christmas fundraiser for Hospice Isle of Man at the Comis Hotel and Golf Resort on Thursday 17 December, Isle of Man Today has reported.
At An Evening of Swing, each guest will get a drink when they arrive, followed by a three-course meal. The band will play for the rest of the night, and dancing will begin once its set starts. A raffle and a charity auction are also planned.
The evening is the resort’s annual Christmas charity fundraiser, and this year the Comis has picked Hospice Isle of Man as its partner. According to Isle of Man Today, the charity has been under financial strain over the past year and has made redundancies, while keeping up its specialist palliative and end-of-life care for patients and families on the island. Charities supported by the event in 2025 included Junior Achievement Isle of Man and Isle Listen.
Vanessa Smith, head of income generation at the hospice, said the fundraiser did not ask people to choose between supporting the charity and enjoying a Christmas celebration. She said it gave businesses a chance to entertain clients or thank their teams.
Details are available at hospice.org.im/swing-band.
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