Charity hosts Exeter's Our Big Gig 2013

Our Big Gig 2013 will see the whole country come together, celebrate and enjoy music together during a weekend of musical merriment. For all those suffering Glastonbury withdrawal symptoms or who have missed out on live music this summer, help is just around the corner!

Community, Equality, Disability Action (CEDA) are hosting Exeter’s contribution to the national music event ‘Our Big Gig’. Taking place thanks to funding secured from the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) and Arts Council England, the eclectic variety of free music and participation events taking place on Friday 12th July are set to bring people from all backgrounds together to listen to the best local musicians including new talent as well as existing; showcasing unique talents in the unusual location of the Exeter Business Park.

The full list of other participating venues across the UK can be found at www.ourbiggig.co.uk

Our Big Gig 2013 builds on the success of previous annual Bandstand Marathon events. The initiative is coordinated by arts organisation Superact, and last year’s event marked the closing of the London 2012 Games with 200,000 people attended 224 community-led performances.

Bellowhead, the eight times BBC Radio 2 Folk Award-winning group and Our Big Gig supporters, said: “The Big Gig 2013 will be a fantastic celebration of music this summer with brilliant events taking place in villages, towns and cities across the UK from 11-14 July.

"We've got a gig that weekend in London when we’ll be entertaining crowds at Kew Gardens. Music is a great way to bring people together and we want to encourage people across the UK to pick up an instrument and perform at their big gig in their community...”

Craig Bowden service manager at CEDA, said: "CEDA and Superact have been overwhelmed by the amazing response we have had from communities wanting to get involved in our Big Gig this year. CEDA was an ideal partner to deliver this project to a diverse audience considering the main group of people we work with every day have different disabilities. We hope to promote different opportunities and show some very inspiring performances”.