Your essential guide to what's on in and around Exeter this weekend (4-6 December).
THEATRE
A Christmas Carol Daily, Exeter Northcott Theatre Creative Cow present a magical new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ much-loved Christmas classic. Ebenezer Scrooge is a notoriously bitter old man who is determined not to let Christmas interfere with his miserly routine. But one Christmas Eve, Scrooge receives some unexpected supernatural visitors who are determined to show him the true spirit of Christmas and the error of his ways. Tickets £12-£28. Show runs until 3 January. https://...
The Pegasus Trio is a new ensemble formed by three professional musicians living in the Exeter region. Trained at top European conservatoires, the trio share extensive performing experience, both in the concert hall and at high-end events. The combination of voice, piano and violin gives a unique opportunity to explore and arrange a wealth of repertoire, whilst the sounds of voice and violin complement each other beautifully.
The trio is has just completed a first series of recitals which included music for violin and piano, operatic...
If you want to keep the dance floor packed all night, this is the show for you! Joey the Lips is the night for you! 'Fast, fun and furious - we guarantee you won't be able to sit still! 10-piece Joey the Lips perform their 'Funky Soul, Blues & Disco Revue'. From Gimme Some Lovin' to Beyonce's Crazy In Love, from Long Train Running to Queen's Don't Stop Me Now, and their finale is a mad ten minute version of the B52's Love Shack with a heavy metal medley thrown in for good measure! Their on-stage energy is infectious and creates a fantastic atmosphere! Unmissable...
The Counterfeit Sixties present a showcase of the great bands of this unforgettable time. The fantastic music of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Dave Clark Five, The Kinks, The Monkees to name but a few. Their show encompasses everything from that period from the clothes that were worn to flashbacks from television history including programmes and adverts. The band members have performed their unique sixties shows all over the UK and have a wide range of experience in that field having previously individually worked with notable sixties artists such as The Searchers, The Ivy...
If you have never seen this show you have definitely been missing out. Don't miss out this time around and get your tickets now.
In 2000, Gary Mullen won ITV’s “Stars In Their Eyes” Live Grand Final, with the largest number of votes ever received in the shows history. The record of 864,838 votes was more than twice that of the runner-up. Gary began touring on his own and in 2002 formed a band ‘The Works’, to pay tribute to rock legends Queen. Since May 2002, ‘Gary Mullen and the Works’ have performed throughout the UK, USA, Europe, South Africa and...
Show of Hands are undeniably one of the strongest current forces in acoustic music – England’s finest and most popular roots partnership and something of a “people’s band”, regularly voicing the hopes, fears and life stories of scores of people in song.
Joined by Miranda Sykes on double bass they are widely recognised for their resonating original songs, stunning musicianship and remarkable audience rapport Features on BBC TV’s Countryfile, BBC Breakfast and Andrew Marr shows and regular airplay by the likes of Mark Radcliffe, Bob Harris, Mike Harding, Johnnie Walker and Simon Mayo...
Hot from their US and UK Festival Tour, award winning band Alt-J are Live in Concert in Exeter!
The English indie rock band was formed in 2007 in Leeds, by Gwil Sainsbury (guitar/bass), Joe Newman (guitar/lead vocals), Gus Unger-Hamilton (keyboards/vocals) and Thom Green (drums).
Their debut album An Awesome Wave, released in May 2012 in Europe and September 2012 in the United States, won the 2012 British Mercury Prize,. Gwil Sainsbury left the band in early 2014.
Their second album, This Is All Yours, went straight to UK number one. Cameron Knight became a support...
Following the success of our two Galas with Jacqui Dankworth, we return to the jazz scene and this year invite Claire Martin to join us. This doyenne of British Jazz with be joined by Andy Williamson and the Big Buzzard Boogie Band.
The featured work is I Got Gershwin, Ned Bennett's Jazz Extravaganza, featuring ten of George and Ira Gershwin's best-known works including Summertime, I Got Rhythm and the blues from An American In Paris.
Add in solo sports from Claire, the band and the Exeter Big Noise Choruses and of course the Exeter Festival Chorus and you have an upbeat,...
Plus Then Thickens, Black Foxxes and The Mocking Birds
Think Black Flag playing James Brown, or The Nerve Agents covering Elvis Costello and you’re starting to get the picture. More punk rock and roll soul from Exeter’s favourite garage rockers.
With over 65 members in over 60 years, the brand continues today with the only official line up in the world. This high-energy show brings many of the greatest hits along with newer material, guaranteed to bring a musical extravaganza along with a world-class band, production and some very smooth moves!
The Drifters were founded in June 1953, 60 years ago by George Treadwell and Ahmet Ertegun - founder of Atlantic Records. Since their creation the band has featured over 65 vocalists, including icons such as Clyde McPhatter, Ben E King and Johnny Moore. Some of the legends returned...
