Mid-September Sundays at The Waterfront belong to residents more than visitors, and Blonde Bombshell on 13 September brings the rock and pop energy that the summer programme built momentum around, now in a quieter setting. The sea is still swimmable, the afternoons are shorter but clear, and an afternoon on the Totland Bay promenade carries a satisfaction that the busy season does not always allow.
Blonde Bombshell are a high-energy act with a set that covers classic rock and pop anthems in a way that works for afternoon audiences rather than late-night crowds. The Sunday Live format suits them: the three-hour slot is long enough for the set to build, the outdoor terrace rewards volume, and the smaller September crowd tends to be more engaged. This is the kind of Sunday that islanders remember in February.
Free entry, no booking. The Waterfront, Totland Bay. Music from 3pm. More music events on the Isle of Wight as the autumn season opens.