The Supervet, Noel Fitzpatrick, is bringing his rock band to Shanklin Theatre for a very special and intimate one-time only show of music and chat called ‘Pets, Hugs & Rock n’ Roll.’

This will be an unforgettable evening where Noel will combine his passion for storytelling with his flair for music.

After three spoken-word tours of arenas and theatres across the UK in the past decade and after nineteen series of The Supervet TV show on Channel 4, Noel has now formed a band with immensely talented musicians who have played with bands from ELO to Take That, from The Darkness to Anthrax and even The Hans Zimmer Orchestra.

Brian May from the band Queen and Tony Iommi from the band Black Sabbath have been instrumental and hugely supportive in encouraging Noel to follow his dream as a musician.

Noel says, ‘The story of how my journey in medicine and also my journey in music all came about is alone worth coming for, since these are stories of dreaming big and making impossible things happen. These are stories for anyone who has ever had a dream and anyone who has ever suffered setbacks – which is all of us.’

The Noel Fitzpatrick Band have been recording their first album at Peter Gabriel’s studio, Real World, and will play some of their new songs for the very first time in this show, alongside classic rock covers from AC/DC to Bryan Adams, from Bon Jovi to The Cure.

Noel will weave stories from his life and times as a vet, both funny and factual, both uplifting and eyebrow-raising, amongst his favourite songs to mould a concert like no other you’ve ever seen.

Noel is determined to spread love, hope and joy through his music and his stories as he has been with his work as a professor and practicing clinician in neuro-orthopaedic surgery.

There will be an opportunity for audience participation with ‘ask me anything’ and there will be something for everyone who loves hearing great stories about ‘animals and their humans’ alongside fantastic rock music.

Again in the words of Noel himself, ‘We live in difficult times – and if you need cheering up in a world of mayhem, if you need a big hug, if you need to laugh and to dance at the same time, if you like music and if you like animals, if you like stories about how your heroes can become your friends and urge you to be as excited as an amazed child all over again – then this evening is for you.’

Ticket prices:

£37 – Includes £2 Booking Fee

Books on Sale and Book Signing

**Friends Rewards Apply to this Show**

If you are attending the IOW Festival 2026 look out for Noel Fitzpatrick and his Band on the River Stage Saturday 20th June 1610-1655