Entertainment & Reviews

Polite applause is the norm from arena crowds experiencing new, young recording artists opening for A list Headliners. But that was not so when Hunter and the Bear warmed up for Eric Clapton’s recent UK tour. Not only was the London-based act greeted with considerable enthusiasm, Clapton fans actually missed part of Slowhand’s set to score Hunter and the Bear’s music and to press the quartet’s flesh.

“It was amazing,” vocalist-guitarist Will Irvine recalled. “We went out in the hall between sets with our merchandise and I was stunned how long the queue was. I thought it was a line...

Exeter’s annual Halloween Zombie Ball returns to The Lemongrove Exeter on Friday 30th October with its strongest line up to date.

Headliners Young Guns will be joined with the likes of Feed The Rhino, The Dirty Youth, Forever Never ,The One Hundred and more split over 2 stages.

Now in its sixth year organisers The Mike James Rock Show say that this regional showcase has caught the attention of more national acts with bands asking if they can be added to the line up.

"We still have a few surprises in store that we are yet to announce," said Mike & Dann the key...

One of Exeter’s most anticipated annual events, Big Screen In The Park celebrates its fifteenth year this August.

Taking place in Northernhay Gardens from 12-16 August, this year’s expanded anniversary event will treat locals and holidaymakers to cult classics, family favourites and new releases over five summer evenings. A unique opportunity to experience the magic of the movies in the increasingly rare 35mm format on a big 10m screen, with the illuminated Cathedral city as a stunning backdrop. Guaranteeing something for everyone, the recently announced line-up includes 80’s Bill...

Weekly rep returns to the Manor Pavilion Theatre in Sidmouth next week, when The Summer Rep Season 2015 opens with a new production of Noel Corward’s Hay Fever from Thursday 25 June to Wednesday 1 July 2015.

The Summer Rep Season sees one company of actors present a season of twelve classic revivals throughout summer, with a new production each week until the end of September.

Season producer Paul Taylor-Mills said today: “This is my third year producing the Summer Rep Season at the Manor Pavilion Theatre, and this is by far the most ambitious. Audiences can expect West End...