Nish As Rish (Manx for ‘now and again’) met through York University Music Department. The group specialises in Manx, Irish and Scottish music and showcased their talents during the 2010 Yn Chruinnaght Educational visits and at the main Yn Chruinnaght Festival 2010. They released their debut album in 2011.

The five members are Ruth Keggin who sings and plays flute and whistle; Karl Kramer on mandolin and bodhran; Anna Goldbeck-Wood on fiddle; Dave Pearce on guitar and Vanessa McWilliam on the double bass. Ruth and Karl are both from the Isle of Man and are regular faces on the Manx music scene. 

Nish As Rish are the Manx representatives at the Festival Interceltique de Lorient 2011