An Exeter-based company, Interwoven Productions, welcomed Indian dance star Ajeesh K Balakrishnan to the South West in a launch party attended by The Exeter Daily Editor Natalie Vizard and held at Evolution’s Merlin’s Cave, Fore St, Exeter.
Ajeesh comes fresh from the world-renowned Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts in Bangalore and has toured Europe and Asia with them.
Producer, JoJo Spinks says “It’s an extraordinary coup to attract an artist of Ajeesh’s standing to the SW but I think we had a secret weapon ….”
Pictured here alongside Ajeesh is Kay Crook, his...
John Parish first hit public consciousness as a collaborator with PJ Harvey, co-producing and playing on To Bring You My Love and Is This Desire? While he subsequently staked out an enigmatic solo career, the tale of his rise in music is entwined with that of Harvey.
Parish’s first “solo” release came in 1998 with the soundtrack to the film Rosie. He also contributed to albums by acts such as Sparklehorse, Giant Sand, 16 Horsepower, and the Eels. 2002 saw the release of Parish’s second solo effort, 'How Animals Move', and in 2009 'A Woman a Man Walked By,' his...
After performing at the Eden Project with The Kaiser Chiefs and with more summer festivals such as Reading and Leeds still to perform at, The Exeter Daily managed to grab a few quick words with Al Kershaw, the lead singer of The Computers, before the band are due to perform their highly anticipated show at the Exeter Phoenix on 6 July.
Q: For those readers who are not familiar with The Computers, could you briefly sum up who and what the band are about?
A: Well in short, we are a 5-piece beat combo from Exeter, Devon...
Johnny Marr, most famously known as the lead guitarist in The Smiths performed a sold-out warm up show at Exeter’s Phoenix yesterday evening, in preparation for his Glastonbury performance today.
Just before Marr was due to perform, news had spread that he had paid Mansons in Fore Street a visit for some last minute repairs to ensure he was ready to unleash a stellar performance to the Exeter crowd in the Phoenix’s auditorium.
Marr arrived on stage, with guitar in hand, dressed in a mod-style navy suit with a bright...
A unique chance to learn how to beatbox from the best.
Beatboxing is a form of vocal percussion primarily involving the art of producing drum beats, rhythm, and musical sounds using one’s mouth, lips, tongue, and voice.
TURNTEKK runs the course, and has extensive experience working with and engaging people of all ages, in a variety of settings, aiming to help build confidence, self esteem and create opportunities for participants to access culture in new and innovative ways.
This workshop will cover: Basic to advanced techniques including vocal kick, hi hat and...
Experiment with drawing and mark-making techniques using a variety of materials to unlock your creative potential. This fun and surprising workshop is suitable for all levels of ability and will also offer an insight into art history and contemporary art. Materials are provided.
Tickets: £15
Book here: http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/experimental-drawing-workshop-2/
Spikedrivers’ combination of gutsy slide guitar, rock-solid bass, infectious grooves and highly distinctive vocals, creates a sound that is uniquely their own.
They take you on a journey, from southern juke-joints and lazy front porches to the huge open spaces of dust bowls and railroad tracks disappearing into the distance…..
‘From the first note, Spikedrivers demand to be looked at and listened to.’ BLUES IN BRITAIN
British Blues stalwart Dave Peabody has been a professional blues musician for over thirty years, performing as a singer, harmonica player, and guitarist in a variety of acoustic and electric blues styles. He has travelled all over the British Isles, Europe, Scandinavia, and the US, playing both clubs and festivals. He has played and recorded with many American blues artistes, including Honey Boy Edwards, Charlie Musselwhite, Big Boy Henry, and Big Joe Duskin. He has been featured on over thirty albums, including nine under his own name, and was voted UK acoustic Blues Artist of the year...
