Music

Sci-fi day beams into Exeter Phoenix!

Event Date: 
11/07/2015 - 11:00am
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

Sci-fi day beams into Exeter Phoenix!

It Came From Planet Exe will be beaming into Exeter Phoenix this Saturday, 11 July, between 11am–4pm, and looks to be a very exciting day out for all ages!

If you like Doctor Who, Star Wars and superheroes then this is the day for you.

Event organiser Lee Rawlings says: “This convention is open to everyone who loves the world of sci-fi, fantasy, superheroes, comics, films and TV. We have everything from top quality merchandisers and dealers; special guests from the worlds of TV, film and books; costumers; live music; games;...

Nourish Festival makes a triumphant return to Bovey Tracey

Nourish festival of food, craft and music, Bovey Tracey Music: Fri Sat 5 September Food & Craft: Sat 5 Sept

Following the commercial and critical success of the first Nourish Festival last year, Bovey Tracey will once again host some of the region’s top food producers and craft makers, alongside a programme of nationally and internationally renowned musicians.

The Nourish Food Fair will fill Bovey's high street with some of the best producers from the South West on Sat 5 September. As well as the regular Bovey Farmer’s Market, the length of the High Street will be...

Joanne Shaw Taylor plays Exeter Phoenix

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 07/06/2015 - 12:16pm

British blues guitarist and singer-songwriter Joanne Shaw Taylor is gearing up for her Autumn UK tour.

Joanne stops of at the Exeter Phoenix on Tuesday September 22, where she will be performing songs from her most recent critically acclaimed album The Dirty Truth, as well as songs from her previous three albums.

Described as “The Queen of Blues Rock” by Powerplay Magazine, while the Sunday Times said “Who Says white gals can’t play guitar?”, and Classic Rock Magazine said “Joanne is a world class blues talent.” A contrast from the “pop style” female artists that are...

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 07/02/2015 - 10:21am

Your essential guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend.

THEATRE

HELP! Friday & Saturday, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter Viki is not coping. Taking you from the dairy aisle of Sainsbury’s to the green turf of Ascot, via a disco of dirty secrets with a euro-pop soundtrack; HELP! is about falling apart and pulling yourself together again. This moving, joyous show is for anyone who has ever struggled. http://www.bikeshedtheatre.co.uk/whats-on/help-1/

The Triumph of Love Friday & Saturday, Cygnet Theatre, Exeter What is a princess to do when she is in...

Organ350 Recital: Thomas Heywood

Event Date: 
15/07/2015 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

The internationally acclaimed organ virtuoso Thomas Heywood enjoys an outstanding reputation as one of the world's finest concert organists. As the only professional concert organist in Australian history, Heywood is celebrated as "an acknowledged master" for his unique ability to make the greatest music of all time come alive on the King of Instruments, with an ever-growing repertoire of over 5,000 works. Heywood has also become one of the world's most prolific organ recording artists, with over twenty popular sellout recordings receiving extraordinary critical acclaim...

Orchestral Eucharist

Event Date: 
05/07/2015 - 10:30am
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

Sunday 5th July 2015 at 10.30

Join us as we celebrate the Eucharist. The Boy Choristers, Girl Choristers, Lay Vicars and Choral Scholars of the Cathedral Choir will be joined by the Cathedral Chamber Orchestra (conducted by Andrew Millington) to give a liturgical performance of Schubert’s Mass in G.

All are welcome to attend this act of worship.

Boyzone and Alesha wow Devon crowds

Thousands of excited fans descended on Newton Abbot Racecourse to watch Boyzone and Alesha play the racecourse’s first-ever concert on Sunday 28th June.

The sun shone as over 7,000 fans came from all over the country, including places as far as Germany, to go back to the nineties and watch Boyzone perform some of their most popular songs from their 20 year career.

Their only performance in the South West this year, Ronan Keating, Keith Duffy, Shane Lynch and Mikey Graham wowed the crowds with an energetic performance on the night. Performing a variety of songs including ‘...

Lyme Regis is ready to rock

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 06/29/2015 - 10:23am

Glastonbury is over for another year, but Lyme Regis is preparing to go global on Saturday (4 July) as this year’s Big Mix family youth music festival welcomes a world of talent to the town from near and far.

Fresh from their appearance and having a massive impact at Glastonbury, dance band KOG and the Zongo Brigade will headline the festival. Fronted by the irrepressible Ghanaian-born songwriter and performer Kweku Of Ghana their blend of West African rhythms, soul, funk, reggae and Latin jazz has taken them all over Britain and Europe and they arrive in Lyme Regis on the back of...

Wax the Van

Event Date: 
31/07/2015 - 6:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

WAX THE VAN TERRACE PARTY Wax The Van residents and guests ease you into the weekend with a fine selection of Disco/Balearic/House/Funk vinyl.

6pm – midnight.

Free entry all night.

6pm - 12am

Augustines

Event Date: 
26/07/2015 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

AUGUSTINES

New York-based indie-rock trio Augustines (formerly We Are Augustines) have been making a name for themselves with their intense, freewheeling and passionate shows, which have been known to sell out in minutes. Made up of guitarist Billy McCarthy, multi-instrumentalist Eric Sanderson and drummer Rob Allen, the band’s first album became iTunes’ Alternative Album of the Year in 2011.

Doors 7.30pm | £13* | Standing | 14+

Box office: 01392 667080 www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

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