Phoenix

Film school offers unique experience for kids

Colourburn, a video and marketing agency located in Southernhay, and Exeter Phoenix have partnered to give kids aged 8 to 12 the opportunity to take part in a unique film school, which will see children create their very own short film and have it screened at a special premiere during ‘Screen on the Green’, which takes place in Northenhay Gardens this August.

The week-long, interactive, fun course starts on 28 July 2014, and those involved will get real hands-on experience working with a professional crew.

Damo Cross of Colourburn comments: “Both Exeter Phoenix and...

Exeter Local Records Party & EP Launch

Event Date: 
19/04/2014 - 12:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter

ELR is proud to present their first EP and are celebrating with a party on record store day.

From noon until 5pm, the Exeter Local Records pop up shop will be in Exeter Phoenix’s foyer, selling music from over 200 south west bands and artists on CD Vinyl and more.

Doors open at 8pm for a revue of bands we like, and which have all appeared on our latest compilation. Bands include:

The Alchemist’s Wardrobe

Some Sort Of Threat

Woodford Green

Super secret mystery 10 piece headline band!

World fusion from the Alchemists Wardrobe, acoustic...

Unique Boutique

Event Date: 
29/03/2014 - 11:00am
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

This Unique Boutique is dedicated to parties.

You'll find wedding favours, room and table decorations, hen party ideas, the right hair piece, earrings or handbag for your new outfit, and gifts for every occasion.

All the goods on sale are designed and/or made locally.

11am-4pm.

Free admission.

Electric Swing Circus plus Gypsy Disco & Magnus Puto

Event Date: 
07/03/2014 - 8:30pm
Venue: 
The Exeter Daily Auditorium, Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter

Ladies and Gentlemen, get your glad rags on. The circus is coming to town…

Electric Swing Circus are a 6 piece electro swing troupe that fuse 20′s swing with fiery electro beats in a dazzling live show. Fronted by the sassy Sisters of Swing, with the addition of live drums, fretless bass, gyspy jazz guitar, keys synths and swinging samples. They hotfoot it through their own unique blend of Electro Swing, fused with everything from breakbeat, house, drum n’ bass, dubstep and more. Gypsy Disco present a euphoric show featuring fire-breathers and exotic dancers, circus performers 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...

Analogue to Digital Music Expo

Event Date: 
22/03/2014 - 10:30am
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter

Analogue to Digital Music Expo returns to Exeter on Sat 22 March

The Analogue to Digital Music Expo is a unique annual music industry event for all musicians and music enthusiasts alike, taking place in Exeter, the cultural heart of the Southwest. Whether you are an established musician, producer, DJ, aspiring artist or music fan, this event will give you the chance to experience cutting-edge music technology demos, music industry seminars and masterclasses delivered by experienced produce demonstrators and high profile musicians and producers all fresh from the NAMM show in...

Review: Sean Hughes - Penguins

Authored by CHallam
Posted: Sat, 02/08/2014 - 10:49am

Sean Hughes has probably changed a little bit since you last saw him. He is, after all, forty seven and not on our screens as much as he was in his Nineties TV heyday. Even his Irish accent has faded. But he’s still funny.

His latest show Penguins begins in zany fashion with Sean performing a brief puppet show to the strains of Edith Piaf’s 'Je ne regretted rien'. Which he proceeds to mime to. While in drag. The reasons for his choice of dress are never really explained and Sean even questions his own music selection arguing (convincingly) that anyone who tells you that they have...

Uncut Poets

Event Date: 
27/02/2014 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter

Exeter’s poetry platform presented by Gemma Green and Alasdair Paterson.

Each month we host a new headlining poet. There will also be open mic performances.

To book a slot call 07855 809394.

www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

Artist's Talks - Marcus Davies

Event Date: 
26/02/2014 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter

Last Wednesday Series:

A series of artists’ talks in association with Exeter College’s Centre for Creative Industries. Limited places available to the public.

Marcus Davies is a photographer who is as happy in portrait or landscape as he is in the abstract. Colour and form are primal considerations. He also happily acknowledges and researches the skill and techniques of the old world be it with games postcards or photographs.

Photographer Marcus Davies will speak about the famous John Hinde technicolour postcards and his possibly futile attempt to collect them all....

Elvis McGonagall

Event Date: 
23/02/2014 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
The Exeter Daily Auditorium, Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter

Stand-up poet, armchair revolutionary and recumbent rocker, Elvis McGonagall is the sole resident of The Graceland Caravan Park somewhere in the middle of nowhere where he scribbles verse whilst drinking malt whisky and listening to Johnny Cas

Tickets: £10 (£8)

Elvis is the 2006 World Slam Champion, the compere of the notorious Blue Suede Sporran Club and a regular guest of BBC Radio 4’s Saturday Live.

www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

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