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Bellacappella Presents: The Bellacappella Songbook - A Gala Night of Music and Community

Local choir Bellacappella invites you to an unforgettable evening of live harmony at Winslade Park, as they present The Bellacappella Songbook, a special gala performance in aid of the national charity Music for All.

Doors open at 7pm, with the performance beginning at 7.30pm. Audiences can expect a joyful, diverse mix of songs - from pop classics to soulful ballads - all performed with the warmth and spirit that define this community choir.

Led by Karen Denning, who arranges and teaches every song voluntarily, Bellacappella has become a local favourite for its inclusive...

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Kylie Minogue, will.i.am and Sir Tom Jones confirmed as coaches for third series of The Voice UK

Kylie Minogue, will.i.am and Sir Tom Jones have been confirmed as coaches on series three of The Voice UK.

Grammy award-winner Kylie has had worldwide record sales of more than 68 million and was given an OBE for services to music. With ten world tours, 11 successful albums and over 50 hit singles internationally, Kylie is well placed to use her expertise to find and nurture new and exciting vocal talent.

Kylie said: "I'm very excited to become a coach on The Voice UK. I love the concept of the show and have been an avid viewer of both series. The search for new talent is...

Love, loss, friendship (and darts) - Third Man to premiere new production Mugs Arrows at the Bike Shed Theatre

Critically acclaimed theatre company Third Man are returning to the Bike Shed Theatre for the premiere of their new production, Mugs Arrows, which was developed at the venue last year. The show will run for three weeks starting on 24 September.

Mugs Arrows is a surreal black comedy set in very ordinary surroundings – the local pub. With rural areas being forever altered through commercial development and extreme weather conditions and locals disenchanted by a lack of jobs and the ever-increasing allure of a life elsewhere, Mugs Arrows delves in to a world that is on the change. It...

Devon TeenStar Luke Friend has The X Factor

Seventeen-year-old TeenStar winner Luke Friend, from Teignmouth in Devon, has hit the headlines again - this time for opening the tenth series of ITV’s The X Factor with resounding success! The judging panel praised the star, including Sharon Osbourne who has returned from exile, saying “Luke I am crazy about you! You are quite fabulous.” Luke opened the show and was the first to be invited to the live Arena Auditions. He sailed through the Arena Auditions with a standing ovation from all four of the judges and is now on his way to Boot Camp!

Winner of TeenStar at London's O2...

Bone Head – An interview with Nick Baker, naturalist, broadcaster and RAMM patron

Authored by Steph C
Posted: Tue, 09/10/2013 - 11:46am

In preparation for the upcoming talk: ‘Bone Head: A Heads up on the Most Fascinating Bones in the Body’ at the RAMM, The Exeter Daily caught up with the broadcaster Nick Baker to discuss the function and beauty of skulls.

For those who may not be aware of the up-coming lecture you are doing at the RAMM could you tell the readers of The Exeter Daily , a little bit about the talk?

It’s an insight into not only the fascinating biology of skulls, but also the sorts of things that happen to a collector. Not everybody...

Robin Cousins' Ice comes to Exeter in February Half Term

A new winter show is to grace Westpoint, Exeter next year. Jamie Wilson, Paul Elliott and Duncan Weldon for Triumph Entertainment have announced that the brand new show 'Robin Cousins' ICE - The Skating Stage Experience’ will be coming to Westpoint, Exeter from Wednesday 19th February 2014 for five nights during February half term.



Olympic champion and head judge on ITV’s Dancing on Ice , Robin Cousins has hand-picked the greatest ice skaters from around the globe to bring his incredible new production to life. 



Dynamic and atmospheric, 'Robin Cousins' ICE will draw you...

Fauré Requiem Tour to visit Exeter Cathedral

A new choral work by award-winning British composer Gabriel Jackson will be the centrepiece of a concert at Exeter Cathedral on Wednesday 16 October 2013, as City of London Sinfonia continues its nationwide Fauré Requiem tour.

During 2013, the leading UK chamber orchestra is visiting ten of England’s finest Cathedrals for a concert series that takes audiences on a journey of liturgical music through the centuries. Each Cathedral choir will get the chance to perform with City of London Sinfonia, under the baton of the Orchestra’s Principal Conductor Stephen Layton, one of the world’...

Review: Antara by Interwoven Productions

Authored by Babs Walker
Posted: Sat, 09/07/2013 - 2:51am

Dance is one of my greatest passions… ballet, street dance, ballroom, latin, tap, you name it I love it, I could watch it for hours and occasionally (when I think no one is watching) I'll take part myself, dancing around the house with my children. And yes I too am waiting in eager anticipation for the next season of Strictly Come Dancing to commence this evening.

However, it is live performance that sends chills down my spine. Most of my appreciation comes from the fact that I still regret giving up ballet at an early age and am in awe of anyone who has followed their dreams. I...

Strictly returns with a sparkling new line-up

Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One this autumn with another bejewelled line-up of celebrities ready to compete for the coveted glitter ball trophy.

The BBC has announced that the 11th series shimmies back onto TV screens with an exclusive Strictly Come Dancing 2013 Premiere on BBC One, Saturday 7 September 2013 at 6.50pm, hosted by none other than Sir Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly.

This year, 15 celebrities will take on the challenge of perfecting the art of ballroom and Latin dancing under the tutelage of phenomenally talented professional dancers at the top of their...

Radio 3 announces New Generation of classical music stars

Now in its 15th year, the BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists scheme brings listeners the best of emerging British and international classical and jazz talent to the airwaves and live concerts. Through supporting the brightest musicians in reaching the next stage of their careers, the scheme showcases new talent to listeners across the UK via a series of BBC Radio 3 broadcasts, fronted by BBC Young Musician of the Year presenter Clemency Burton-Hill. Over the past 15 years the scheme has supported and spotted internationally recognised artists as diverse as Benjamin Grosvenor, Alison Balsom...

Val McDermid Headlines 2013 Agatha Christie Festival

The acknowledged queen of the psychological thriller, Val McDermid will be a big draw at this year’s world-famous Agatha Christie Festival. Val will be talking about how she admired and drew inspiration from Torquay’s beloved Queen of Crime.

McDermid is a top ten best seller and has been translated into over 30 languages. Val’s latest novel, Cross and Burn, her 27th novel, will be out in October 2013. A regular broadcaster with BBC Radio, Val’s five-part Woman's Hour drama Village SOS, was broadcast on BBC Radio 4.

In 2011 Val also presented BBC Radio 4 serial The Chalet...

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