Music

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Don't make any plans for the weekend until you've checked out our guide to the best of what's on in and around Exeter.

THEATRE

Double Bill of Comedy Plays with Supper Friday & Saturday, 7.30pm, Broadclyst Village Hall Two Fat Men features Duncan and George who have been forced by their wives to attend Weight Busters. Surrounded by women and waiting for the meeting to start they think that they know each other. Join them on a hilarious journey of discovery. Stop and Run is the story of Eileen, a lonely pensioner who, much to the horror of her family finds love at a...

Breathe for Jo: An evening of music with...

Event Date: 
09/05/2014 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
The Hole in the Wall, Castle Street, Exeter

An evening of music with the Adam Isaac Band (The Voice 2012) , Richard James, Tom Andrews (as featured on The Ellen Show!) and the sensational Exeter University Soul Choir live at The Hole In The Wall Exeter Friday 9th May!

These exceptionally talented local musician's are determined to sell this event out and raise as much money as they can for the Breathe For Jo Campaign! So please be sure to get your tickets in advance to avoid disappointment!

Tickets £8 in advance, £10 on the door.

Click here for further information.

Your guide to What's On this weekend

You'll find something to suit all ages and tastes in our guide to the best of what's on in and around Exeter this weekend:

THEATRE

Exeter Comedy Club Friday, 8pm, Exeter Corn Exchange Four top comedians, everyone gets a seat at a table, the bar is open throughout and pizzas are served to your table - all this goes to make one of the best evenings out in the city. Over 16s, tickets £12. www.exeter.gov.uk/cornexchange

The Sugar Dandies' Tea Party Saturday, 2pm, Northcott Theatre, Exeter A modern and fun twist on an old-fashioned afternoon tea dance! The award-...

EARWORMS Exeter Family Concerts

Event Date: 
09/03/2014 - 2:00pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

Earworms – live music for all the family Hosted by Mervyn Bedford (Musikgarten)

Enjoy, discover and experience music in a family-friendly atmosphere, featuring a wide range of musicians and music. Programmes are aimed at families with Primary-age children.

This month: Ruth Molins - flute, with Hilary Boxer - cello, and Julie Hill (violin) & Andrew Gillett (viola)

www.earwormsexeter.blogspot.co.uk

Tickets: £4.50, £3 children over two.

Age: families with children aged 0 - 11

Running Time: 1 hour

Box office: 01392 493493 www....

Isca Ensemble Chamber Concert: Concert Classics

Event Date: 
22/03/2014 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Sidmouth Parish Church

Respighi: Suite ‘The Birds’

Grieg: Solveig’s Song (from Peer Gynt)

Claire Prewer (soprano)

Mahler: Symphony No.4

Roger Hendy: Musical Director. Antony Clements: leader.

Tickets £12.50 (central aisle) £10 (side aisles), students £5 available in advance from Paragon Books, 38 High Street, Sidmouth, 01395 514516 or at the door. Proceeds in aid of Sidmouth Hospital Comfort Fund

Further details: www.iscaensemble.org.uk

ABBA fans in Exeter have chance to see UK's number one tribute act

Authored by TGCSocial
Posted: Thu, 02/27/2014 - 10:40am

THE UK'S official number one ABBA tribute band are heading to Tiverton Golf Club, Devon, in April.

ABBA Revival won the accolade at the recent National Tribute Awards, hosted by The Agents' Association.

Their show at the golf club on Friday 4 April sold out within two weeks in January.

The quick sell-out prompted the club to book a second date with the same band on Thursday 3 April (7pm), which is open to everyone.

The shows, which are being sponsored by Angel Guest House in Tiverton, will coincide with the 40th anniversary of the release of ABBA...

ABBA Tribute Show with ABBA Revival

Event Date: 
03/04/2014 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Tiverton Golf Club, Devon

THE UK'S official number one ABBA tribute band are heading to Tiverton Golf Club, Devon, in April.

ABBA Revival won the accolade at the recent National Tribute Awards, hosted by The Agents' Association.

Their show at the golf club on Friday 4 April sold out within two weeks in January.

The quick sell-out prompted the club to book a second date with the same band on Thursday 3 April (7pm), which is open to everyone.

The shows, which are being sponsored by Angel Guest House in Tiverton, will coincide with the 40th anniversary of the release of ABBA...

New Bardic Chair of Exeter

Exeter’s new bard elected The City of Exeter Announces the Investiture of the new Bardic Chair

Adam Isaac joins Sleep Easy campaign

Sleep Easy, a sponsored sleep out event organised by local homelessness charity Exeter YMCA, last year attracted over 180 participants and raised over £30,000.

Adam worked with Exeter YMCA in the lead up to Sleep Easy 2013, even writing a song entitled Sleep Easy with the Exeter YMCA residents.

The song aimed to articulate the issues and prejudices experienced by the young residents who had gone through homelessness and it was debuted at the event itself.

Adam explains: “I was shocked to hear that one in every 100 young people in the UK experience homelessness and...

Martin Harley

Event Date: 
02/03/2014 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
The Exeter Daily Auditorium, Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter

With support by Albert Jones

Martin Harley is a phenomenally talented guitarist, singer and songwriter and fronts the highly praised UK-based acoustic trio, The Martin Harley Band.

A life long devotee of acoustic guitar music, especially the ageless blues/roots sounds, Martin has travelled the globe absorbing a plethora of diverse influences and honing his craft into the classic songwriting style he possesses today.

With five critically celebrated albums released in the UK and Europe, features for Guitarist Magazine, the BBC, countless European festival features and...

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