One of the great singer/song-writers of the Scottish Folk Movement with a powerful voice and passionate character. Ian has been influenced by the likes of McGuiness Flint, Gallagher & Lyle, and Stan Rogers among others. He was one of the artists involved in Linn Records “The Complete Songs of Robert Burns”, and his songwriting has included Child On The Green, Too Far From She, Gone For The Day and the recent haunting and compassionate Sweet Fallen Angel and Brown Eyed Baby. On stage he brings a huge presence and he has perennial return bookings at festivals such as...
UB40 star Robin Campbell is ready to get the party started as the iconic reggae band head to Devon to perform live at Newton Abbot Racecourse’s Sounds of the Summer concert.
For the renowned guitarist it’s a welcome return to South Devon, where UB40 will head a sensational line-up that includes pop band All Saints, Fine Young Cannibals (FYC) and eighties rock/pop band China Crisis on Sunday 16 July.
Robin is expecting a thumping atmosphere at the racecourse, as loyal fans of the Brummie superstars turn out alongside first-timers to party to UB40’s unique sound.
Join us for a workshop that will explore, discuss and experiment with making music using Raspberry Pis, Arduinos and assorted electronics. We will investigate existing text scores and work towards creating our own piece that will have its premiere performance at the end of the session. Please note that musical or coding skills and experience are not necessary - just come along and experiment. There will be a break for lunch so bring some sandwiches! For more information see 2timesdo.co.uk/music-hack or get in touch hello@2timesdo.co.uk
Exeter’s up-and-coming youth theatre company The Young Pretenders (TYP) has created a brand new youth arts festival for young creatives from all across Devon.
This new event, TYPify, is the first of its kind. It involves over 100 young people working across all artistic disciplines, and is being held over three nights inside the historic walls of Poltimore House, from the 7th – 9th July.
TYPify offers a public platform to 7 youth theatre companies, 5 young artists, 5 young poets, and 6 young musicians and groups. These young artists hail from all over Devon and the South...
Your guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (16-18 June):
THEATRE
The Railway Children Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Northcott Theatre, Exeter E. Nesbit’s classic novel The Railway Children is brought thrillingly to life in a stunning new stage production. When their father mysteriously disappears with two strangers one evening, the lives of Roberta, Peter and Phyllis are turned upside down. Forced to leave the comforts of their privileged London life in exchange for a simple existence in the depths of the Yorkshire countryside, this fractured family soon...
We’re delighted to announce that on Sunday 16 July 2017, we will be bringing you our new concert for this year – Sounds of the Summer – headlined by UK reggae royalty, UB40, plus some very special guests to be announced soon.
Enjoy a jam-packed evening filled with hit-after-hit of live music here in the glorious South Devon countryside.
See Duncan Campbell, Robin Campbell, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Earl Falconer and James Brown perform some of their greatest hits live on the night. Find out all you need to know about the band at their website - http://ub40.global/...
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (9-11 June).
THEATRE
The Mikado Friday & Saturday, Northcott Theatre, Exeter Sasha Regan’s all male company make a welcome return to Exeter with their latest thrilling all-male version of The Mikado. Gilbert and Sullivan take us to the far away land of Titipu, where their penchant for poking fun at British Institutions combined with their inherent humour and timeless tunefulness make for, arguably, the most popular opera ever written. https://exeternorthcott.co.uk Blush Friday & Saturday, Bike Shed...
Spanish desert blues trio Guadalupe Plata line up their next rollicking live show at The Phoenix in Exeter this Sunday (11th June).
The ghosts and demons of Andalusia are well known. The spirits of long-gone saints and sinners drift through the air, slam doors, rattle chains, and sing their songs to the living. The romance of España Profunda is legend. This is where the world’s greatest lover, Don Juan, was dragged to hell by the dead father of the girl he seduced.
And the music. There is magic there, too.
The legend of Andalusia must now include Guadalupe Plata,...
THERE will be a celebratory feel when the 40th anniversary Dartmoor Folk Festival takes place in the foothills of Dartmoor at South Zeal, near Okehampton, from Friday to Sunday, August 11, 12 and 13.
It was 40 years ago that the festival was founded by the late Bob Cann, who lived in the parish of South Zeal. He had the dream of a folk event on his doorstep that would help to revive and preserve the music, song and dance traditions of Dartmoor.
Thanks to the efforts of Bob Cann, his family and friends, and lately his descendants and a strong committee, with the support of...
Your guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (2-4 June):
THEATRE
Death of a Salesman Friday & Saturday, Exeter Northcott Willy Loman is not as young as he once was, and boy is he feeling it. After half a lifetime on the road, this once successful travelling salesman is unable to keep up in a changing workplace; he’s on the brink of unemployment, and he and his wife have got bills to pay. When his drop out son Biff moves home again, Willy decides to give success one last shot. Can he prove to everyone he’s got what it takes? https://exeternorthcott.co.uk...
