Entertainment & Reviews

I first saw 17-year-old Luke Friend, from Teignmouth, perform earlier this year at the Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink under a relatively tiny little tent with little more than his guitar and a mic.

At the time, I turned to my girlfriend and said 'this guy's pretty good'.

Usually there would be nothing that could possibly drag me away from the countless beer tents and packed food halls at the festival, but this young man had me hooked.

We sat down on a hay bale and watched on in awe for about an hour until Luke's set was over and then that...

Devon-based X Factor hopeful Luke Friend collapsed in fits of laughters when he opened one his many parcels of fan mail.

An admirer sent chocolates and wrote I hope they don't melt.

But when Luke read the message out he thought it said: "I hope you love your chocolate and that they do not smell."

He then laughed hysterically before composing himself and concluding his backstage interview.

Luke, 17, from Teignmouth will be competing again this weekend when the theme is Disco!

You can see the video here http://xfactor.itv.com/2013/videos/backstage/...

Exeter PR business owner Glen King is to appear on the hit Channel 4 reality show Come Dine With Me.

Publicity material for the programme describes Glen as 'self assured' says she is confident she will be 'the hostess with the mostess' cooking dishes reflecting her name.

Appearing with Glen are New Zealander Steve Levy who goes to town with his home inspired menu, cooking prawns, fish and two desserts.

Music-mad foodie Richard Kaye is second to host in Exeter and is confident he can impress his guests with his culinary know-how. He especially hopes to dazzle one...

On 17 November Exeter Corn Exchange will host a performance by From the Jam on their All Mod Cons 35th Anniversary Tour. From the Jam features Bruce Foxton from the original Jam line up. He also spent 15 years playing bass with Stiff Little Fingers. Bruce is joined by Russell Hastings, lead vocal and guitar, and Mark Brzezicki (Big Country) on drums. The Jam had amazing chart success with 18 singles and 7 albums to make the top 40 in the United Kingdom from their debut in 1977 to their break up in 1982. Their last 5 albums were all top ten hits and their last 8 singles made it into the top...