There’s a certain transcendent magic that happens when two contrasting voices coalesce in perfect harmony. Imperceptibly, they can raise you from the temporal to the spiritual in the breath of a song, and set you floating among the firmament infused with a sense of wonder – just like Sound of the Sirens.
Exeter-based duo Abbe Martin and Hannah Wood dovetail beautifully on their debut album, For All Our Sins, a beguiling acoustic pop collection replete with lyrical sensibility.
Already championed by Chris Evans – who declared himself “blown away” when he heard Sound of the...
As seen on Matt Forde’s Unspun (Dave) and half of global hit satirical podcast The Bugle, Zaltzman returns to plot his planet’s path to and/or from preservation and/or perdition.
In a show encompassing national identity, hope, fear and live action democracy, he addresses diverse issues such as the past, the present, the future, body surfing and the unending volcano of confused fury that is modern global politics.
Go beyond the expected and stimulate your mind with an evening of bold performances. Immerse yourself in the energy and skill of 14 exceptional dancers as they perform unusual work by a collection of new and award-winning choreographers. Experience three freshly created works as they explode on stage in front of you; Tony Adigun, Patricia Okenwa, and Karen and Allen Kaeja appear alongside Strange Blooms, a restaging of the Shobana Jeyasingh creation that explores the anatomy of plant cells under a microscope. Prepare to question your expectations and discover your love of dance.
Whenever any kind of ‘progress’ is made in our society, it is naturally met with a reactionary group (most likely dominated by the older generation) who will fight to keep things unchanged, comfortable, safe.
Then there is Shame, five 19 year olds who have such a scent of the old-school, the original and the raw, regardless of how prescribed it may seem, that it’s invigorating. The excitement and the energy of the band lies in the collective, the reactionary force that will get the kids out from behind their screens and behind the band.
HOMELESS charity, Community Housing Aid, has secured funding to help vulnerable people resolve financial and housing issues.
The new project, entitled What Works 4 You, will target offenders, ex-offenders and young people aged between 16-25.
It has been funded by a grant of £80,482 from the Money Advice Service and will operate from Community Housing Aid’s office at Co-Lab, Wat Tyler House, in Exeter.
Stuart Hooper, Director of Community Housing Aid (CHA) said: ‘We are very pleased to be working with Money Advice Service to improve the wellbeing of people who are...
+ SAMANTICS + MALAVITA Billy Salisbury aka The Undercover Hippy has been performing at festivals since 2008, working his way up from being a solo singer-songwriter playing in small marquee stages, to now having a full band of incredible musicians and playing main-stages at some of the Europe’s best festivals. They’ve been regulars at Glastonbury, Secret Garden Party, Boomtown and many more.
Politically driven the band blend acoustic roots reggae folk-hop, with feel good vibes and a sly sense of humour. The live show is high energy, interactive, and...
+ SAMANTICS + MALAVITA Billy Salisbury aka The Undercover Hippy has been performing at festivals since 2008, working his way up from being a solo singer-songwriter playing in small marquee stages, to now having a full band of incredible musicians and playing main-stages at some of the Europe’s best festivals. They’ve been regulars at Glastonbury, Secret Garden Party, Boomtown and many more.
Politically driven the band blend acoustic roots reggae folk-hop, with feel good vibes and a sly sense of humour. The live show is high energy, interactive, and...
PLUS SUPPORT FROM THE FERRANTES & THE SOUL STROKE Touted as the inner city soul saviour, Rapha Ghetti returns back to Exeter with his very own band of misfits and wanderers. Having supported the likes of Beans on Toast, Dizraeli and Undercover Hippy in the last year, Rapha’s smooth jazzy sound tinged with politicised lyrics and fat beats is one not to be missed. facebook.com/raphaghetti
+ THE SOUL STROKE A 4 piece Soul, Funk, Jazz dance-band from South-East Cornwall and South Devon. Playing rare funk 45’s live; incorporating the best of New Orleans gumbo, L...
Fresh from his hugely memorable performance on 2016’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, one of the UK’s most energetic and exciting comedians returns to the road with his solo show, Joel Dommett: LIVE. Catch the star of Sky1s Bring The Noise as he delivers his high octane comedy to venues up and down the country.
Joel came onto the comedy scene in 2007 and has never looked back. After receiving great critical acclaim for his Edinburgh Fringe shows, he has gone on to appear in numerous television shows including; Impractical Jokers (BBC3), Reality Bites (ITV2), Russell Howard's...
From Rebel Rebel to Life on Mars, Let's Dance to Young Americans. 'Bowie Starman' is not only the ultimate tribute to a legend, but also a highly entertaining, emotional and thought provoking musical celebration of one of rock's all-time greats.
