The legendary Boomtown Rats will be playing at Exeters Lemon Grove (Previously meant to be The Great Hall, tickets remain valid) this November 9th.
Founded in 1975 in Dublin, The Boomtown Rats played with the Ramones, the Clash and many other greats in their early years. They put their stamp on the late 70's and early 80's new wave music scene.
They have gained Brit Awards, Grammy's, and Ivor Norvello's over the years and made history by being the first Irish band to get a number 1 in the UK with Rat Trap.
Devon-based music charity Wren Music has welcomed a national survey which shows that more young people than ever before are learning to play an instrument, but says more can be done to keep them involved in music into adulthood.
Projects like Wren’s ‘Rough Music’ orchestras, ‘Voices in Common’ choirs and Roots Music School - its community orchestras and choirs across Devon - are aiming to do just that.
Wren’s orchestras and choirs are for anyone to join irrespective of ability, with the aim of encouraging a life-long involvement in music.
One of Britain's most sought after ensembles, the Aquinas Piano Trio, has been booked by Concerts in the West to play at St Michael & All Angels Church, Great Torrington on Saturday 14 September. The three players who form the trio - violinist Ruth Rogers, cellist Katherine Jenkinson and pianist Martin Cousin - are all major prizewinning solo artists in their own right and have performed at prestigious venues such as Wigmore Hall, Royal Albert Hall and the South Bank Centre.
Formed in 2009, The Aquinas Piano Trio has extensive chamber music experience with a busy concert...
An outstanding, multi-award winning mezzo-soprano from the Ukraine, Anna Starushkevych, will be the first performance of the 2013 Concerts in the West season. Accompanying her at Lower Pulworthy in Highampton near Hatherleigh in Devon, on Saturday 9th February, 7.30pm, will be gifted young pianist Justin Snyder, who is currently studying for his second masters degree in London.
Catherine Hodgson, Director of Concerts in the West said: "She may be young, but already Anna Starushkevych has gained a reputation throughout Europe for her dazzling, intense performances, superb...