TT fortnight will end with a bang as a spectacular firework display is set off over Douglas bay tomorrow (Friday) evening.

But there is still plenty more TT entertainment to be enjoyed before the display starts at 11pm.

Local Iron Maiden tribute band Ed Force One will be bringing their high energy live show to the Villa Marina’s Royal Hall tonight (Thursday).

Steve said: ‘We’ll be playing a selection of classics from the Maiden catalogue that’s now become part of the staple of our live set.

‘We’ll be pulling out the likes of The Trooper, Fear Of The Dark, Aces High, 2 Minutes To Midnight and the 13-minute opus “The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner” among 15-odd other tracks.’

He added: ‘We thought as it’s TT week, we’d do something a little bit special and so we’re going to be performing the entire Number Of The Beast album in order and from start to finish.

Mike, whose favourite track is ‘Hallowed Be Thy Name’ described playing Iron Maiden’s music as ‘relentless’.

He said: ‘There’s no rest in the set, but it’s fast, fun and very loud!’

Steve added: ‘We’ve certainly put the work in to making sure it sounds perfect, so I think we do the band justice.

‘We also use the various song intro tapes to try and make it as authentic as possible.’

Steve found it hard to pick his favourite Maiden song: ‘That’s a tough one. I’ve been a fan of the band for almost 30 years now.

‘I’ll go with The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner or maybe Powerslave, which isn’t in the set yet, but if I keep badgering the rest of the guys we’ll hopefully get it in there at some point!’

Support for the night comes from Tender Rage.

Tickets cost £7.50. They are available online at cfvg.gov.im

Meanwhile, there’s two nights of free live music in the Villa’s Promenade Suite, from 7pm till late.

Tonight, Symbollix will return to play classic rock covers, past and present, then tomorrow, Soul Suspects will be back for a night of great soul music.

The final bands performing at the Bushy’s Tent’s Carole Nash main stage in the Bottleneck car park, on Douglas promenade are:

Tonight: 3 Million, 7.30pm to 9.30pm; Mad Dog Davies Band, 10pm to midnight.

Tomorrow: Fireball, 7.30pm to 9.30pm; Symbollix, 10pm to midnight.

Acoustic slots today and tomorrow from 5pm to 6pm will be filled by Nick Barlow.

Meanwhile, a free to enter motorcycle show which has been running since 2007 takes place on Laxey promenade today.

Laxey Motorcycle Show, organised by Andy Scullard and Derek Peters of the Moddey Dhoo Motorcycle Club, runs from midday to 6pm.

There are more than 20 awards up for grabs and show entries will be accepted from 11am to 2pm.

There will also be live music on the green and a display by the Laxey Heritage Trust.

The TT Mayhem touring stunt show will be at Noble’s Park, Douglas, tomorrow for a day of stunts and thrills.

It will include everything from heart-stopping stunts from Fred Crossett and Christophe Bruand to a show of Hungarian Pro BMX flatland athlete Adam Kun’s technical expertise.

Show times are 11.30am and 4pm.

Sunday is the final day of the TT funfair.

As told by IOM Today