Celebrating all things diverse and progressive in music of black origin, Vibraphonic returns to Exeter this spring with a line up of jazz, hip hop, dubstep, soul, blues, drum n’ bass and urban music. Look out for events across the city through March.
After hibernating in their mysterious lair for over 3 years, the time has come for the owls to descend once again from their colony in the highest mountain peaks and unleash a wave of hip hop unlike anything you mere humans have heard before in the form of their new 2nd album Natural Order.
Regarded at the most legendary DJ, broadcaster & ambassador for reggae music of all time, Rodigan has & continues to push the boundaries of the music he loves. With 38 years in the business, he currently holds a number of titles including The World Clash Cup, the Red Bull Culture Clash (with his Rebel Sound team-mates), plus his recent induction into the Reggae Hall Of Fame.
With his 1Xtra & BBC Radio 2 radio shows on smash & a DJ diary bursting at the seams with shows from Jamaica to Tokyo and back to New York, Rodi is busier than ever. A gentleman and true British...
Through the traditional and colourful Indian dance of Bharatanatyam, discover age-old stories of classical heroines. With lovers anguish and fiery feuds, these timeless stories are just as relatable now as when they were first depicted in India thousands of years ago.
The show is performed by Vibha Selvaratnam, who is not only one of the company’s most gifted dancers, but is also recognised as one of the top young dancers in the UK having been invited to perform at several young dancer showcases by Akademi (London), Milapfest (North East) and Nada Nrityotsava Festival (India)....
Mad Dog Mcrea blend a unique mixture of folk rock, pop, gypsy jazz, bluegrass and ‘shake your ass’ music. From self-penned songs of adventure, drinking, love and life, to traditional songs of gypsies, fairies, legless pirates and black flies – Mad Dog never fail to capture their audience with their infectious songs.
It was at Glastonbury in 2013 (notably the Avalon Stage), the release of their Happy Bus video, take-up from national radio from esteemed folk such as Mike Harding, and others………. Matched with the unshakable dedication of their massive and loyal to the hilt, fan base –...
Here it is, our biggest show yet, celebrating five years of craziness! For the first time we’re opening the Voodoo Lounge upstairs as well as the Auditorium and bar. Three rooms, two floors, one massive party! Here’s what we got in store for you:
BABYHEAD Born out of love for Jamaican sound clash, forged through a do it yourself punkrock ethic and delivered with raw hip hop swagger, the unstoppable Babyhead sound is drawn from all quarters of the musical universe, in true Bristol fashion.
CUT CAPERS Hip-hop, swing, ska and roots reggae. They have burst onto the UK circuit,...
Displacement Behaviour brings together recent video and new installation works that explore themes of male identity, social digitisation and contemporary cultural uncertainty. Packed with paradox and contradiction, Richardson’s works combine digital sophistication with an absurd, deadpan humour, drawing together elements of sculpture, performance and collaborative practice.
ASSOCIATED EVENTS
ARTISTS TALK & PERFORMANCE SAT 16 APR | 1.30PM | FREE Join the artist for a discussion on his exhibition and wider practice, followed by a live music performance in the gallery at...
Celebrating all things diverse and progressive in music of black origin, Vibraphonic returns to Exeter this spring with a line up of jazz, hip hop, dubstep, soul, blues, drum n’ bass and urban music. Look out for events across the city through March.
BENEFIT TO GINGER BAKER – THE PEE WEE ELLIS TRIO WITH JASON REBELLO AND ALEC DANKWORTH We are sad to announce that Ginger Baker has been diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis and is awaiting further treatment before resuming his musical endeavours. As a result he has had to cancel all upcoming tour dates.
Secrets from Exeter’s hidden past will be uncovered in a major new archaeology project.
Lead by experts from the University of Exeter, the latest technology will be applied to RAMM’s collections to reveal where the city’s food and ceramics came from during 1st to the 16th centuries. The four-year study will show the extent of trading networks throughout the period and Exeter’s changing role within the region.
Project leader Professor Stephen Rippon, Professor of Landscape Archaeology at the University of Exeter, said: “There was a huge amount of excavation in Exeter in the...
As part of promoting “Avocet Ambles”, self-guided walks from the Avocet Line, the Exeter – Exmouth branch line, the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership recently took members of the ROC Active walking group for a day trip, travelling from Exeter St Thomas station to Topsham for a leisurely walk and lunch.
ROC Active is a charity which enables adults with a learning disability to take part in a wide variety of sports, gym, and swim sessions.
They organise a weekly walking group from their base at the Riverside Leisure Centre at Cowick Street, Exeter.
Devon County Council is encouraging parents to take up the opportunity to have free child care for their two-year-olds.
The Council provides funding to childcare and early years education providers for families in receipt of certain benefits so they can have a free place.
The Council says that many parents are unaware of the funding, or of the benefits that child care can provide.
In an effort to make people more aware, the Council is writing to families who are eligible for the funding to offer them free childcare.
