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PLASTIC MERMAIDS – Sunset Saturday Cowes 2026
8th August
Welcome to the last Sunset of Regatta week 2026!!! Sunset Saturday is the final evening to celebrate the 200 year anniversary of the historic event!! Grab a drink and watch some fantastic live music whilst the sun comes down at the amazing setting of Northwood House.
After a 2 year hiatus local favourites PLASTIC MERMAIDS will be sailing onto our stage! AND WE CAN’T WAIT!
Here’s what Rough Trade have to say about them!
Plastic Mermaids are a UK band hailing from the Isle of Wight. Comprised of talented members Douglas Richards, Jamie Richards, Chris Jones, Chris Newnham, Tom Farren, Fox Rawding and Emma Wilkinson they bring their unique sound to the music scene. With their captivating melodies and thought-provoking lyrics, Plastic Mermaids have gained a loyal following. Their innovative approach to music sets them apart and ensures that each track is an unforgettable experience for listeners.
Formed in 2015, Plastic Mermaids quickly made waves with their distinct blend of genres. Drawing inspiration from various musical influences, they create a sound that is both familiar and refreshingly original. From intimate acoustic performances to energetic live shows, this band knows how to captivate audiences and leave them wanting more.
With their undeniable talent and dedication to their craft, Plastic Mermaids continue to push boundaries in the music industry. Their passion shines through in every song they create, making them a must-listen for any music lover. Whether you’re a fan of indie rock or experimental pop, Plastic Mermaids are much too bombastic and will undoubtedly leave an impression on you with their infectious tunes.
One thing is for sure — you’ll be in for an entertaining night! By the end of the gig you might have cried, danced and everything in-between (maybe all at the same time) as Plastic Mermaids take you through a journey of old familiars and fresh new music. Once you’ve been swept through the emotional maelstrom and hopefully made it out the other side, you are cordially invited into Northwood House for the afterparty — “CLUB MERMAID”—where you can dance the night away. This is FREE to enter with your ticket but will have a strict capacity so it will be first come first serve, and then one in one out once capacity has been reached. THIS WILL ALSO BE STRICTLY 18+. So, you can swan off into the night or come inside for a bit of a boogie. We will have an excellent DJ soon to be announced, so watch this space…
This is a fully licenced event with all event bars on the lawn open from 6.30pm for the duration of the evening. Great food on site will be provided by our catering partners.
The main concert is an outdoor standing concert event, with only limited garden furniture seating available on a first come first served basis situated on the peripheries of the main standing area.
The all-weather Mermaid Lounge Marquee with lounge seating is available to book to enhance your experience, with exclusive access to it’s own event bar, guaranteed access to the after party at club mermaid is also included in the VIP tickets. Seating packages are only available in multiples of 4 people with welcome drinks included. Direct stage viewing is limited from the marquee while seated, but a reserved viewing area (standing) is available exclusively for Mermaid Lounge guests.
Ticket prices:
Early Bird Release – Plastic Mermaids Entry Ticket (standing): £16.50 per person
Second Release – £18.50
Final Release – £20.50
Make a night of it…go VIP!
4 person Mermaid Lounge Marquee ticket (lounge seating & welcome drinks**): £240.00 (equivalent to £60 per person), including:
**includes choice of 2 of the following welcome drinks for the group collected from the Club Bar:
• Bottle of premium Prosecco (75cl)
• Bottle of Lawn Bar House wine up to RRP £25 (75cl)
• Pitcher of Pimm’s & Lemonade (3 pint standard pitcher)
• Pitcher of Dark & Stormy Mermaid Rum Cocktail (3 pint standard pitcher)
• Pitcher of Mermaid Gin & Tonic (3 pint standard pitcher)
• Pitcher of Premium Draught Lager or IPA (4 pint XL pitcher)
(All individual options RRP £24- £26)
Welcome snacks included (Rustic crisps & nibbles).
All weather lounge seating and priority club bar access included. Along with guaranteed Club Mermaid entry for the after party.
Free overnight parking on the event field between 6pm and 9.30am the next day included for VIP ticket holders.
Event timings:
5pm: Ward Avenue Field car park open (£3 per charge for the evening or £5 if left overnight until 9.30am on Sunday 8th August)
6.30pm: Gates open- please enter via the Northwood House Rotunda main entrance. Bars and Food outlets open
6.30pm – Doors
7pm – Support -TBA
8pm Plastic Mermaids – Set 1
8.45pm-9.15pm: Interval
9.15pm Plastic Mermaids – Set 2
11pm – last orders
11.15pm Outside Bars/Food close
Northwood House After Party @ CLUB MERMAID – DJ TBA – (10:30pm-till late)
Other information:
• This is a ticketed event. The Lawn Bar will be open as normal on Saturday 8th August prior to the concert between 12pm and 5pm (last orders 4.30pm for afternoon drinkers).
• Please bring a printed copy of your Price is Wight email confirmation with you (or a digital copy) as your ticket. You’ll need to present it at the Box Office with your name and be checked off against the database of ticket purchasers to gain admission. Please bring a photo driving licence or bank card to prove name/ identity if requested.
• Ticket purchasers are welcome to join us at the Lawn Bar for pre-drinks during the afternoon, but due to our requirements to reset the venue before the concert, leaving by 5pm and re-entering after 6.30pm will be required, sorry.
• Sorry no camping chairs or blankets are permitted for this concert due to space limitations, so please don’t bring them. There will be some limited garden seating to the lawn peripheries and areas where concert goers can sit on the grass, but not in front of the stage. The VIP marquee package does contain lounge seating.
• Children 14 and over can be admitted to this concert with a standard ticket but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian (over 25 years of age) upon entry and at all times during the concert. No under 14 years old’s can be permitted, sorry.
• No food or drink can be brought on to the licenced premises for this event, sorry.
• A challenge 25 policy is in place for alcohol purchases.
• Standard event security protocols apply. Bag and pocket searches by qualified SIA personnel should be expected upon entry where any permitted items will be removed from customers including food, drinks and illicit items which can be collected upon exit from the event from the box office.
• The event has a zero tolerance drugs policy. Any drug related issues will become a police matter.
• Tickets are not refundable after purchase, although purchasers are welcome to find new owners if they are unable to attend for any reason.
• In the unlikely event the concert has to be cancelled in advance or during the event due circumstances beyond our control (failures by third party contractors and service providers, ferry cancellations, bad weather, force majeure, H&S issues, emergencies and other third party interventions) all tickets will be fully refunded in line with the Price is Wight’s refund policy within 7 days of the cancellation being made and officially notified on this web page.
• Please come dressed appropriately for the weather conditions. The show will go on even in showery or rainy weather unless emergency protocols bring proceedings to a stop.
• Please leave the venue quietly at the end of the concert to minimise disturbance to our neighbours.
TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED EXCLUSIVELY VIA THE PRICE IS WIGHT FOLLOW LINK BELOW
https://www.thepriceiswight.co.uk/product/northwood-plastic-mermaids/
