1945. Dresden, Germany. Lizzie, her mother – and an elephant from the zoo, flee the Allied fire-bombing in the end-game of the Second World War.
Escaping the Allies’ advance from the West – and also the advancing Russian armies from the East – this extraordinary trio of refugees meet: a downed RAF officer, cowering in a barn; a homeless school choir on the run and their Countess saviour, harbouring them from the Nazis; and the mechanised American cavalry, appearing over the horizon.
It is Lizzie’s story – but Marlene, the elephant, is the heroine. Plodding, obdurate,...
Grammy Award nominee and Misisippi Music Hall of Fame member Steve Forbert is one of America’s most respected songwriters, with music which treads terrain revealing much about the American psyche.
A stunning American singer-songwriter from Mississippi. Growing up in the sixties Steve was drawn to folk artists, both for their sound and their lyrics. His own songs display a real lyrical skill, charting complex and detailed terrain that reveals much about the American psyche. His dedication to his craft has made him one of the most respected songwriters in America for over a decade...
Lemonfest are spreading their wings and hosting their first ever Exeter show, showcasing Alice Jemima – the low-fi pop songstress with a rapidly growing reputation as one to watch.
A unique fusion of blues slide guitar, Hindustani classical slide guitar and tabla rhythms.
Michael Messer’s Mitra is a trio comprising British blues innovator and slide guitarist, Michael Messer, Hindustani slide guitar maestro from Mumbai India, Manish Pingle , and London-based tabla player, Gurdain Singh Rayatt.
This is more than another meeting of musicians from different cultures, this is a band with its own unique sound, an exhilarating and highly accessible fusion of blues and Hindustani classical music. With vocals, slide guitars and tabla, these three musicians...
With an aim to play what comes naturally, as loud as possible and with absolutely no gimmicks involved, South west three-piece Black Foxxes have pricked the ears of Kerrang!, Rock Sound, MusicWeek, The Independent and Punktastic, among many others, in their short career to date. Their debut EP Pines received praise across the board and Black Foxxes’ unique and unflinching brand of heart-wrenching rock has found continuous support from BBC Introducing in Devon, with high praise coming from BBC Devon presenter James Santer. More recently, the band’s tracks have been gaining ground at BBC...
Bienvenidos Amiga Y Amigos! Throw out your greys, come and dress up and celebrate with the dead!
The Rambunctious Social Club brings you the exuberant Dias de los Muertos, a Mexican day of the dead celebration.
A dizzying spectacle of DJ dancefloor mayhem, live bands and Mexican magic will take over the bottom floor of Exeter Phoenix. A very special chance for YOU to dress up and celebrate with the dead in a creatively curious mix of lavish set-design, immersive, interactive experience and dynamic performance. Confirmed acts so far include Camo Clave electro tropical....
Exeter’s most popular student music collective returns for a seriously spooky night of electronic music at Exeter Phoenix, which will become a freaky horror mansion for one night only. Dare to enter our immersive party kingdom soundtracked by terrifying techno, haunted house-music, distraught disco and even some horrific hip-hop. And of course, this is a fancy dress affair so please dress up to get down, or else! There are some great prizes to be won for this… more info soon!
This time round we’re joined by
FOKUS With Autumn shows already announced featuring the likes of...
International guitar hero Walter Trout is back with a new album that overflows with bristling energy, unflagging virtuosity and lyrics that cut to the core of human hope and willpower.
Trout is the two-time winner of the British Blues Award for Overseas Artist Of The Year, and made the number six slot in BBC Radio 1’s Top 20 Guitarists, tying with Queen’s Brian May.
His latest album, Battle Scars, chronicles his horrific battle with liver failure. Joyful, energized guitar and vocal performances frame the dozen original songs that narrate his hard-won, life-or-death struggle...
Hampshire and Country music may not be obvious bed fellows but 20-year old twin sisters Catherine and Lizzy Ward Thomas (who have been singing harmonies together since childhood) have had Country music in their blood ever since they were introduced to the sounds of Carrie Underwood, Dixie Chicks and Alison Krauss by a Canadian cousin in their early teens. One listen to the vocal cadences and close harmonies on their debut album ‘From Where We Stand’ and Nashville and Hampshire suddenly don’t seem all that far apart.
What can a teenage boy who is into free running and a middle-aged woman with Parkinson’s possibly have in common? The desire to move…
Kinetics is based on the remarkable true story of two people seemingly at polar opposites. As Rose tries to come to terms with her diagnosis, an unlikely friendship springs up when Lukas literally lands on her doorstep. But will the bond between them be strong enough when things go wrong?
With brilliant writing, dynamic projected images and live parkour, this play is personal, poignant and will make you laugh out loud.
