Lau are modern folk music's most innovative band. Brilliant musicians, thrilling performers and free-thinking visionaries. The warmth and excitement they generate with each new release, and at every gig, has culminated in armfuls of plaudits, including three consecutive years of being crowned 'Best Group' at the BBC Radio Two Folk Awards.
Their strength partly lies in the pool of knowledge they draw on. Kris Drever grew up on Orkney and is celebrated for his singing and guitar playing - his talents as an accompanist have been sought by folk stars such as Kate Rusby. A well loved...
First formed in 1967 by Australian musician Daevid Allen , Gong have been at the forefront of progressive and psychedelic rock for decades. Continuing to experiment with there inimitable brand of 'space rock' their seminal work includes the Gong Mythology set out in the albums of the Radio Gnome Triology; Flying teapot , Angel's Egg and You . More recently, in June 2008, Gong played two concerts in London: Queen Elizabeth Hall on the Southbank (opening Massive Attack's Meltdown festival); the Forum (with Allen, Smyth, Hillage, Giraudy, Howlett, Taylor and Travis among the lineup) and, in...
The Military Wives Choir will grace Princesshay shopping centre for the national release of their new album, ‘Stronger Together’, on Monday (November 5).
Twenty of the wives will spend the day pampering themselves around the centre before an album signing and performance between 2 – 2.30pm.
Throughout the day, the wives will visit a whole host of shops and indulge themselves in all sorts of treatments including hand pampering at Molton Brown and relaxation treatments at The Cove Beauty with some of the ladies having their hair cut and styles at SAKS hair salon.
The overture to Don Giovanni provides more than a hint of the drama to follow. The supremely ominous opening music recurs when the statue of the Commendatore comes magically to life to demand that Don Giovanni repent his misspent life, before the music hurries off with the exuberance, vitality and virility of the Don, interrupted by suggestions of the conflict that he inevitably brings upon himself.
Piano Concerto No.21 was written at the same time as Don Giovanni and shares a very operatic character with constantly unfolding drama through extreme emotional contrasts. The slow...
The Mastersons debut album Birds Fly South has been enthusiastically received and reviewed - not least in Uncut magazine's 9/10 review in its October 2012 edition. On tour from the US, and also playing in Steve Earle's backing band - where he has been featuring them in his own shows, this is a very eagerly awaited UK tour.
Support is from Society one of the best country rock bands in the UK, playing mainly their own material, with great musicianship and harmonies.
This is the first SquareSessions gig in Exeter, so please come along and support live Americana, Bluegrass and...
Songwriter Huw and multi-instrumentalist Maartin first met on a Fairport Convention tour bus in 1995. Huw went on to conquer the British folk scene with singing partner Tony Williams until calling it a day in 2002, since when he's been a regular BBC Radio 4 contributor.
Over a 30 year career, Maart has toured and recorded with everyone from Fairport, Jethro Tull, The Mission, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Mike Harding, Robert Plant, Midge Ure and many more.
As a new duo, Huw and Maart deliver an evening of warmth and humour, beautiful songs, foot-tapping tunes, and anecdotes and...
SHOW OF HANDS Show of Hands are undeniably one of the strongest current forces in acoustic music – often described as England's finest and most popular roots duo."Formidable operators in...
The Oddfellows creates an creation of music every Monday night from 8pm
Music, electric or acoustic, we don't care, we just want your bodies and hearts and minds, all mulched up and spat out on stage in full view of the public... Calling all musicians from the South West
Even if you are not musically talented, but love the music, we need support for these musicians, so get your dancing booties down to us every Monday.
This extraordinary band, regarded as the UK's number one Pink Floyd tribute, are renowned for their stunning celebration of one of theworld's greatest musical icons. Think Floyd have been successfully touring theatres and venues around the UK and abroad for over 15 years and fans travel to see them play again and again. The band's brand new show for 2012 celebrates the 40th anniversary of Floyd's ground breaking movie 'Live at Pompeii.' The show will feature a selection of tracks from this iconic film, as well as the whole range of classic Pink Floyd from Syd Barrett, through Dark Side of...
Most Rock n Roll tribute shows are a trip back in time for the audience. This one is a trip forward in time for the Rock n Roll stars from their time to the present time. This exciting Production features the UK’s most contemporary Rock n Roll band, the phenomenal Red Alert, and other tribute artistes including the sensational and dynamic entertainer Steve Halliday (fresh from his performances worldwide,) the latest technology, sound, lights, stage effects and big-screen video interaction. The audience will be given the impression that the Rock n’ Roll Legends have travelled in the Rock-it...
