Exeter Street Arts Festival returns
Entering its 7th year, Exeter Street Arts Festival promises, as always, to be one of the most vibrant and diverse events on the South-west music and arts calendar this year, with acts of national and international pedigrees spread throughout the city at multiple locations between 10am and 6pm on 26th August.
The day culminates in a Festival after party at Exeter Phoenix from 8pm until 1am, with a heady mix of some the South-west's finest musicians and DJs combining with some stellar touring acts, including headlining act London Afrobeat Collective.
The festival was originally conceived by Nick Hall from Music In Devon Initiative to afford performances and learning opportunities through Music and the Arts, with particular focus on inclusion for Communities and young people.
The festival will feature five main stages at St. Sidwell’s Centre, Princesshay, Guildhall Shopping Centre, Exeter Quay and Exeter Phoenix Terrace. Additionally, there will be Busking pitches available outside Boots, White Company and Pret a Manger, with traders based at Cathedral Green.
In addition to the live music, DJs and Street Art, the day will feature Interactive Workshops, Street Theatre, Kids Shows and Walkabout Acts.
Confirmed contributors thus far, with more to be confirmed, include;
London Afrobeat Collective • Ruby May Spencer • Revelation Roots • Andy Quick Band • The Kabins • Eskimo Nebula • Raze Hellfire Performers • Jam The Channel DJ Sets @ Maketank, Paris Street • Well Raver DJ Sets @ St. Thomas Distillery • Sembalance • Leonard and the Zombies • The Upper Hand • Machineries of Joy • MIDI TV • Freeminds • Trikkeballake • Per La Vita • Soul of the City Gospel Choir • Exeter Street Band • Rob Pudner • Twighlight of the Pleasure Gods
The closing After party, aka Backyard Barrio at Exeter Phoenix will be hosted by The Rambunctious Social Club, DJ Hodguez & DJ Griff, and will feature live performances from London Afrobeat Collective and Eskimo Nebula.
Tickets for the After party, priced £15 advance, £16 on the door can be purchased from Exeter Phoenix Box Office, boxoffice@exeterphoenix.org.uk or 01392 667080 or via Exeter Street Arts Festival website, www.exeterstreetartsfestival.co.uk
