Music

Exeter venue hosting several shows as part of The National Lottery’s Revive Live tour in January

Music Venue Trust (MVT), which represents hundreds of grassroots music venues, has announced The National Lottery’s Revive Live Tour will return in January 2022 with tours by a diverse range of artists including KEG, The Wytches, Cultdreams, Ferris & Sylvester, The Kut, Good Karma Club, BLOCS, Strange Bones, Calva Louise and LibraLibra.

Of these, four dates will be taking place at Cavern in Exeter, which has been host to thousands of up and coming artists since it opened back in 1991. Of these artists, many went on to become huge names, such as Muse, Biffy Clyro, La Roux,...

Exmouth to host three-evening live music event next summer

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 10/13/2021 - 11:45am

A huge music event, which is expected to attract some of the UK’s hottest artists, is coming to Exmouth next summer.

‘Live in Devon’ will take place at the Imperial Recreation Ground, Imperial Road, Exmouth, on three consecutive evenings - Friday 2nd, Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th September 2022. The events are likely to attract more than 15,000 music lovers over the course of the weekend and bring a significant economic boost to Exmouth and the wider area.

The headline artists for each of the shows will be announced in the coming weeks.

The exciting news was...

baskery back in the UK

Swedish Sister Power trio to play Exeter

Event Date: 
23/10/2021 - 7:30pm to 10:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

No stage too big nor too small, the sister trio has toured Europe and the US extensively since the start in 2008.

They’ve supported artists such as Seth Lakeman, Brandi Carlile, Gary Clark Jr and Lucas Nelson, and the band was handpicked by Robbie Williams as support and special guests for his “Let me entertain you tour” in Europe 2015.

Baskery is on the line up for Glastonbury 2020, a much welcome return since their first performance back in 2009 was a hit.

This high voltage trio are known for their energetic live shows, unique sound and musicianship, crowned with...

Non-profit online radio station on a mission to amplify voices and talents across Devon

A non-profit online radio station called Devonstream provides a platform for a diverse range of new and established voices across the county of Devon. It's on a mission to amplify these voices, and give them the exposure they deserve.

Many artists and organisations have taken the opportunity to find new ways to connect with audiences through the Covid-19 pandemic, with audio exploding in popularity. Devonstream was conceived as a place where the county’s burgeoning pockets of audio activity could come together and build their audiences together.

Since its launch in...

Joey The Lips - 24th September

Event Date: 
24/09/2021 - 7:30pm to 11:00pm
Venue: 
Sandy Park

Funky soul, blues and disco.

Extra tickets released for top name evening concerts at 
A Celebration of Sidmouth Folk Festival

More tickets have just been released for top name concerts at A Celebration of Sidmouth Folk Festival – a whole week of music and merriment that will swing into action from July 30 to August 6 in the East Devon seaside town.

The first batch of tickets sold out within days for open air evening shows by Seth Lakeman plus Hannah Sanders and Ben Savage, Eliza Carthy Trio plus Jack Rutter, Talisk plus James Delarre, Jackie Oates and John Spiers plus Granny’s Attic, Jez Lowe plus Miranda Sykes and Hannah Martin, Banter plus Tim Edey , and festival patrons Show of Hands .

Ticket...

Hundreds of CDs will be on sale at the FORCE Shop music fayre

FORCE Shop to hold music fayre

Calling all music lovers The FORCE Cancer Charity Shop in Heavitree is having a CD fayre on Sunday May 9. The whole of the shop floor will be dedicated to all the fabulous CDs that have been gathered while lockdown forced all but essential retail to close. “We have rock, pop, indie, 80s, 90s - you name it we probably have it,” said shop manager Anna Heard. “This is a collection of the best quality CDs that our lovely volunteers Nik and Kevin have been gathering and normally take along a small selection to the Exeter Record Fayre at the Corn Exchange. “We look forward to attending the next...

Sidmouth Folk Festival

Announcing A Celebration of Sidmouth Folk Festival this summer

Organisers of The Sidmouth Folk Festival have revealed the first details of a week-long event that will bring an exciting blend of music, dance and family entertainment back to the Devon seaside town this summer.

Billed as A Celebration of Sidmouth Folk Festival and taking place between July 30 and August 6, the aim is to offer everyone an authentic taste of the festival they know and love, while remaining vigilant around ongoing Covid-19 concerns and restrictions.

The line-up will include live headline performances by festival patrons Show of Hands, the brilliant Eliza...

The Circus Of Horrors summer 2021

Event Date: 
03/06/2021 - 7:30am to 9:30am
Venue: 
Corn Exchange, Market street, EX1 1BW

The new Revamped and Rockin show will be a celebration f the 25 years and will include an amazing amalgamation of acts, driven by a rock n roll sound scape, a show that will have you on the edge of your seat when not falling off with laughter.

7.30pm (doors 6.45)

Not advisable for under 16's

https://www.exetercornexchange.co.uk

Postponed concert back on in Exeter

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 04/16/2021 - 10:57pm

Having postponed their annual concert in Exeter Cathedral last July due to Covid, the Amadeus Orchestra is delighted to announce that it will now take place in July 2021.

Principal conductor Philip Mackenzie says: “As an orchestra, we have been silent since February 2020 when we performed in the House of Commons and we are very excited by the prospect of performing once again. It is very fitting that our first post-Covid concert will be held in Exeter Cathedral as this is the city where the orchestra was founded in 1990.”

The orchestra is well known in Exeter and...

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