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Soft Machine are roaring into Exeter

EXETER PHOENIX - SUNDAY MARCH 9 Following their last sensational sellout show at Exeter Phoenix, Soft Machine have embarked on a highly successful tour of Canada and the States and remain in huge demand throughout the UK and Europe.

Compatriots of Pink Floyd, they are no strangers to America where, in their early days, they toured with the likes of Jimi Hendrix which led them to winning a worldwide following which is as strong as ever.

They have been the major force in the psychedelic, jazz/rock scene since the mid the mid 60s and have always featured amazing talent such...

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Your guide to What's On this weekend

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 08/07/2017 - 11:09am

Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (11-13 August).

CINEMA

Big Screen in the Park Northernhay Gardens, Exeter Friday – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (12A) Saturday – La La Land (12A) Sunday – Donnie Darko (15) Gates open 7pm, film starts 9pm. Tickets £6 in advance, £7 on the gate. http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/category/big-screen-in-the-park/

Open Air Cinema Powderham Castle, Kenton, near Exeter Friday: The Italian Job (PG) Saturday: Grease (PG) Bar and food stalls open from 7pm, film from 9.30pm. Tickets £12.50 in advance, under...

An Audience with Martin Kemp

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 08/06/2017 - 9:25pm

OEP Live! present An Audience with Martin Kemp at Exmouth Pavilion on 9 September.

In this up close night the musician and actor will be discussing his life in the public eye and answering audience questions.

Martin Kemp is most famed for playing bass guitar in the new romantic band Spandau Ballet. The group went on to tour the world and had a number of Top 20 hits in the 80’s. The single ‘True’ made the American Top 10. The band reformed recently and Martin has spent the last two years touring the world promoting the film ‘Soul Boys of the Western World’ and playing to...

Channel 4’s First Dates and First Dates Hotels in search of singles

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 08/06/2017 - 11:57am

Channel 4’s First Dates is in search of singles from across the UK for a brand new series of First Dates and First Dates Hotel The makers of hit show First Dates are on the hunt for dating hopefuls as they prepare to throw open the doors to the First Dates restaurant in London and the First Dates Hotel, which this series is going to be in a stunning new romantic location in Southern Italy! The First Dates team are calling on people from across the UK to apply – particularly single men aged 65 or over. The producers say: ‘We are thrilled to be embarking on another series of both First Dates...

The Darkness of the Moor film premiers on Dartmoor

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 08/03/2017 - 2:06pm

The Devon media premiere of The Darkness of the Moor took place this week at the Dartmoor National Park Visitor Centre in Princetown, Devon.

This latest film from One Big Mop Productions is set entirely on Dartmoor and is a horror thriller about the moor itself and surrounding legends. Filming completed in March this year.

120 people attended the event including the cast, crew and representatives from several local organisations involved in the production.

The event also coincided with the media launch of the film’s own exhibition which will continue indefinitely...

Motorbikes, Music and the Lord Mayor of Exeter!

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 08/03/2017 - 12:45pm

This year’s exciting annual Exeter Charity Motorbike Show is on Sunday 6 August. Everyone is welcome, whether you ride a motorbike or just fancy a fun afternoon out.

This is the fourth year the event has happened. There will be hundreds of motorbikes of all types from trikes and cruisers to sports bikes and the more vintage two wheeled machines turning up to help raise money for charity. The show takes place at the Queen’s Head pub, 270 Pinhoe Road, Exeter, EX4 7JQ from 1pm to 5pm.

As part of the event there will be live music from local bands Old Skool Rox and Klassika, a...

Lord Mayor to attend Budleigh Salterton Male Voice Choir Concert in Exeter

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 08/02/2017 - 10:42am

The Lord Mayor of Exeter, Lesley Robson, will be in attendance at the Budleigh Salterton Male Voice Choir’s (BSMVC) Concert on Saturday 5th August at Exeter Cathedral.

The gala Concert, which is being held in support of Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) in celebration of their 25th year of service, is sure to be a sensational event. Tickets are on sale at Exeter Cathedral box office at £15 for front nave and £12 for side and rear nave, with concession discounts at £10 and £8 for students, £6 and £5 for children.

The concert, at 7:30pm on Saturday 5th August, will feature BSMVC,...

Retro nightclub opens in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 08/01/2017 - 7:16pm

The Arcade Exeter is reopening this weekend at its new home on Fore Street, on the site formally known as The Crossbar.

The retro gaming feel venue opens its doors on Saturday (5 August), kicking off with a massive 90's style club event.

The 90’s are a decade that will go down in history as the times when British music reclaimed its spot at the top of the chain in dominating world music.

Unlike other events which seem to concentrate on the commercial side of chart music from that era, Cool Britannia celebrates the whole decade in every genre out there concentrating...

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your essential guide to What’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (4-6 August)

THEATRE

The Dreamboys Friday, Exeter Corn Exchange One of the most famous male strip shows in the UK - perfect for a girls night. www.exetercornexchange.co.uk

Sidmouth Play Festival Friday, 8pm, Manor Pavilion Theatre, Manor Road, Sidmouth The Birds by Conor McPherson. Tickets: Adults £17/£16, under 16s £8. www.manorpavilion.com

Rustle Sunday, Rougemont Gardens, Exeter PaddleBoat Theatre present an Open-Air Theatrical Adventure. Imagine that you’re far from home, Playing in...

Lapstock triumph despite the rain

Authored by Proteus
Posted: Tue, 08/01/2017 - 5:01pm

The 11th Lapstock Music at the Mill festival last weekend was heralded a resounding success by organisers despite torrential rain on the Saturday evening.

1600 festival goers descended on the mid-Devon village of Lapford and defied the weather to hear some 30 acts over two nights including a free session for new and undiscovered local talent on the Friday night.

London based Tankus the Henge headlined the event fresh from playing Glastonbury and stole the show with a magnificent set amid the Saturday evening in the rain.

Festival organiser Steve Keable said: “In...

Bruce Chivers donates vase to Exeter Museum

Internationally-renowned, Devon-based ceramicist Bruce Chivers has donated an exquisite Japanese-inspired vase to the collections at Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery (RAMM).

Bruce Chivers’s work is influenced by Japanese art and culture. He is an expert in the ancient Japanese skill of Raku firing. This technique embraces Zen elements of surprise and random pattern-making as the pots are taken from the hot kiln and rapidly cooled.

The donated vase was chosen because it reflects his response to Japanese art and culture perfectly. The vase is an...

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