Music

Dante String Quartet

Event Date: 
24/01/2015 - 3:00pm
Venue: 
Manor Pavilion, Sidmouth

The winners of the Royal Philharmonic Society award for chamber music in 2007 and quartet in residence at King's College, Cambridge, perform quartets by Haydn (The Bird)Bartok and Debussy

Ticket Prices £15/£5 full time students

This is an afternoon performance which starts at 3pm.

www.manorpavilion.com

Choral Workshop - Mendelssohn's Elijah

Event Date: 
07/02/2015 - 9:30am
Venue: 
The Mint Meothodist Church, Exeter

Andrew Millington, Director of Music at Exeter Cathedral and the Choir's Director of Music, will lead this workshop. The Workshop will be held at The Mint Methodist Church, Fore Street, Exeter EX4 2AT. Registration opens at 9.30 am with singing starting at 10.30 am. There will be a cameo performance of the work from 4 pm to approximately 5 pm.

The cost of the workshop is just £15 including light refreshments but not lunch. Places are limited, so please book as soon as you can. Scores can be hired for the day for £2 if you do not have your own copy of the music. We will be...

Mammoth New Year's Eve 2015

Event Date: 
31/12/2014 - 10:30pm
Venue: 
Mama Stone's, Mary Arches Street, Exeter

Mama Stone's all night party features favorites Mammoth.

Either fancy dress (it’s a jungle theme this year) or for those of you that prefer the traditional approach, Black tie is fine. Either way dress to impress. Entry before 10.30pm.

Bacon sandwiches available through the night.

Tickets £10.

Call 01392 848485 to book.

Jim Causley & Lukas Drinkwater

Event Date: 
25/01/2015 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

Jim and Lukas will be showcasing new material they are writing together, offering a 21st century perspective on traditional song. Five times BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nominee Causley is renowned for his warm stage presence and his rich singing voice. With Lukas, the singer/accordionist performs a wide variety of material, both traditional and contemporary as well as his popular homemade settings of Charles Causley poems, as showcased on his album Cypress Well.

Tickets £10 (£8) seated

Box office: 01392 667080

www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

The Three Degrees

Event Date: 
23/01/2015 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange, Market Street, Exeter

The legendary Three Degrees in concert.

Formed in 1963 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The group has remained a trio with 2 original members since Sheila Ferguson left many moons ago. A firm favourite with Prince Charles, The Three Degrees are well known for their soulful voices, beautiful gowns and fabulous stage shows.

They are known all around the world for songs like 'When Will I See You Again', and 'Take Good Care Of Yourself' and have been continuously touring for more than 40 years.

The Three Degrees are "Helen Scott" "Valerie Holiday" & "Freddie Pool"...

Street Works – Karen Street -Part of ‘A Message From…’ live music series

Event Date: 
30/01/2015 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Clifford Room, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Karen Street – accordion

Andy Tweed – saxophone

Mike Outram – guitar

Will Harris – bass

‘Streetworks’ – Karen Street’s latest project features the wonderfully creative talents of guitarist Mike Outram, Will Harris who is fast becoming the South West’s most in-demand bassist and the honey-toned saxophonist Andy Tweed.

They will be playing music from their latest CD ‘Unfurled’ – a collection of original tunes by accordionist Karen Street which further develops her original voice for the accordion. Her influences are wide ranging; jazz, folk, the...

Amy Wadge & Luke Jackson

Event Date: 
31/01/2015 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

A pairing of two generations of captivating singer songwriters, Amy Wadge and Luke Jackson, touring together for the first time across the UK.

Amy Wadge is widely regarded as one of the country’s most successful female singer/songwriters. Over the course of five solo albums, two collaborations, numerous compositions for other artists and hundreds of live performances all over the globe, she has established an outstanding body of work. Her voice is simply amazing with a breathtaking range and emotional impact while her songwriting continues to surpass most of her contemporaries. She...

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra: London Town

Event Date: 
22/01/2015 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
The Great Hall, University of Exeter

ELGAR Cockaigne Overture RACHMANINOV Piano Concerto No.1 VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Symphony No.2 "London" Andrew Litton conductor Alexei Volodin piano

Vaughan Williams' Second Symphony has been described as the musical equivalent of Monet’s paintings of the sun rising over a foggy Thames. Actual London sounds fleetingly emerge from an exquisitely woven musical tapestry - the chimes of Big Ben, the cry of a lavender-seller. Central to the symphony’s success is the wonderful limpid scoring, which Vaughan Williams felt in later life that he had never bettered.

The Cockaigne Overture, a...

Kiss This

Event Date: 
31/12/2014 - 9:30pm
Venue: 
Heart of Oak, Main Road, Pinhoe, Exeter

See the New Year in with Kiss This! the ultimate 80s party band.

Dance the night away to live versions of songs by Madonna, Queen, Police, Hazel O'Connor, Talking Heads, Kim Wilde, Blondie, Eurythmics, Dexy's Midnight Runners and many more.

9.30pm

Free entry.

Black & White Fancy Dress Party

Event Date: 
31/12/2014 - 6:00pm
Venue: 
The Old Firehouse, New North Road, Exeter

New Year’s Eve Black & White Fancy Dress Party

Wille & the Bandits plus Melosa with Soundcrash DJs, 6pm-6am. Tickets £5 in advance. Over 18s only.

Details here .

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