Describing their music as fip fok – a genre combinging folk, pop and hip hop – this band draws comparisons with Dizraeli and the Small Gods, and are big festival favourites.
LAND OF THE GIANTS
Formed in October 2009 and with lofty aspirations, the Giants have been busy pounding dance floors with their raucous, feel-good, highly-addictive shows. With another huge summer of festivals already in the bag for 2014 including Glastonbury, Bestival, Boomtown and a tour of Ireland, it seems that many more people will be enjoying their unique sound...
Cornish singer-songwriter Ruarri Joseph (his first name is pronounced like ‘brewery’, in case you were wondering…) creates an inventive fusion of blues, rock and soul, inspired by the likes of Tom Waits, Elliott Smith and Django Reindhart.
Influential singer-violinist Nancy Kerr launches her eagerly anticipated solo debut, Sweet Visitor.
Already a respected interpreter of traditional material, Nancy’s emergence as a writer of rare style has drawn comparisons to William Blake in her reawakening of a radical folk mythology as a backdrop for contemporary narratives about love and conflict, migration, hardship and jubilation, and the tensions between rural and urban life.
Nancy’s 2014 gets off to a great start with two BBC Radio 2 Folk Award wins as part of EFDSS’ Full English and a nomination as part of The...
Legendary producer The Mad Professor brings his live dub show to Exeter with special live guests and a dub mix second-to-none. The Mad Professor has released 44 albums in his own right plus numerous collaborations with the likes of Lee Perry, Jah Shaka, Horace Andy, The Orb and Massive Attack. Expect dancehall-friendly rhythms imbided with the deepest of dub bass in the live mix.
Support comes from The Crazy Rabbit Dub Project live, Highest Grade deejays and Kouatchou’s acoustic reggae.
Profits to Phonic FM, Exeter’s sound alternative community radio station.
Paper Aeroplanes is Sarah Howells and Richard Llewellyn, a song spinning duo who have been compared to the likes of Gemma Hayes, Turin Brakes and Nerina Pallot.
Their musical partnership began six years ago in small town west Wales and in 2009 they released their debut album. Its distinctive sound under Sarah’s beautiful vocals was described by the BBC’s Adam Walton as “brilliantly crafted and stoked from a bruised heart’s embers.
Having since gained considerable recognition amongst some prominent champions of new music, such as 6 Music’...
Over her 42 years of touring Joan Armatrading has never done a solo world tour.
For her last Major tour she has decided this is the perfect time to perform her first ever full scale solo concerts. Her performances will include songs that span her entire career so far.
'I will never retire but this will be the last major tour that I will undertake.
For the first time these concerts will be me solo on stage playing the guitar, piano and singing. I want these concerts to be a special lively interactive one to one experience. I have absolutely enjoyed the last 42 years...
Roy G Hemmings' Multi -Award Winning show Motown & Philadelphia on Tour
The hits and memories just keep on coming as Multi-award winning ROY G HEMMINGS and his 15 strong on stage full evening show delivers memories of a twin era of music that lives on and on. Be prepared to dance In front of your seats at this Concert Party!
A full evening show that spans the hits of The Ojays, The Tramps, Billy Paul ,Candi Staton , MFSB,THE Stylistics to mention but a few of those memorable PHILLY acts together with the sounds of Detroit and old favourites such as The 4 Tops, Supremes...
Starting out as the band behind Ian Dury, the Blockheads are a legendary outfit that has grown in stature from the early days of the Stiff tour in 1977, right up to the present day. Backing up Ian Dury's poetic lyrics, this is the band that brought you 'Hit Me with your Rhythm Stick', 'What A Waste', 'Reasons to be Cheerful (Part 3)', and 'Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll', among many others.
Rarely off the road since the demise of Ian Dury in 2000, but now with Derek Hussey fronting the band, the Blockheads are still one of the most underrated British bands of all time, with...
In association with the Asian Arts Agency and Exeter Friends of Gujarat - An evening of Indian music, dancing and fabulous food.
After a summer season at Glastonbury, Womad and festivals far and wide, RSVP are returning to Exeter Corn Exchange to delight and excite with their big Bhangra beats and engaging, interactive vibe.
With musicians drawn from one family, wholly rooted in an authentic living tradition, yet unafraid to innovate, this is the ultimate celebratory Indian music. It unites centuries old classic Bhangra with contemporary instrumentation and styles such as...
British blues rock guitarist Joanne Shaw Taylor was born and raised in the Black Country. Joanne was originally discovered by Eurythmics' Dave Stewart as a 16 year old guitar prodigy. Through hard work and near-constant touring, she is now regarded as one of the hottest young names on the British Blues circuit. She is admired and respected by many leading blues guitarists including Joe Bonamassa and John Mayall.
Joanne was voted "Best British Female Vocalist" at the British Blues Awards in 2010 and 2011. Joanne was invited as special guest to Annie Lennox performing at the Queen's...
