This eclectic programme joins the forces of the Delta Saxophone Quartet with one of the UKs most imaginative jazz composers Gwilym Simcock and draws its inspiration from the music of the iconic British prog rock band King Crimson.

The quartet has worked closely with many leading composers having commissioned works from Gavin Bryars, Steve Martland, Joe Duddell, Hugh Hopper, Mike Westbrook, Mark-Anthony Turnage and Michael Finnissy to name a few. The quartet has always looked to extend the range/repertoire and possibilities of what a quartet of saxophones can present, combining a...

Celebrated British blues rock guitarist and singer-songwriter, Joanne Shaw Taylor, returns to the UK in autumn 2015 for an exclusive Planet Rock Live Presents Nationwide UK Tour. The 21-date UK tour starts at Exeter Phoenix on Tuesday 22 September, and marks the very first time that Planet Rock presents a full UK tour by an established UK artist.

Joanne will perform songs from her recently critically acclaimed album The Dirty Truth, as well as songs from her previous three albums White Sugar, Diamonds in the Dirt and Almost Always Never.

Her 4-piece band features Oliver...

Named Young Artist of the Year at the 2014 British Blues Awards ceremony.

Laurence Jones is 22 years old and is already making a big name for himself. The young gunslinger of the blues has sensationally signed a deal with Ruf Records. A catalogue of big names appear on his latest album including Walter Trout, Aynsley Lister, Yonrico Scott, Charlie Wooton and producer Mike Zito.

Described by Walter Trout as being a cross between Eric Clapton & Buddy Guy, a Buzz has been building rapidly around Laurence Jones. Since 2012, he has clocked up some serious road miles from...

BASEMENT JAXX IN THE GARDEN Featuring;

Basement Jaxx (DJ set) Wretch 32 Stormzy Friend Within Zed Bias presents Madd Again Soundsystem Kokiri + many more acts to be announced.

This will be an outdoor event, with music, food, drinks & all manner of festival goodness. The event will also feature a massive video wall and light & sound show.

Exeter has never experienced anything quite like this. An 18+ event.

Tickets £31.50

http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/basement-jaxx-in-the-garden/

Basement Jaxx, Wretch 32, Stormzy, Friend Within, Zed Bias and Kokiri will all headline the Garden show which finishes at 11.30pm.

For many, this will be just when the party starts, so join us at Exeter Phoenix for the official after party, featuring UK garage sensation DJ Q plus a wealth of local talent across 3 areas, and a VIP area too.

Many of the headliners from the main event are likely to make an appearance too so you never know who you might bump into at the bar!

Tickets for the main event, Basement Jaxx in the Garden, are also available from Exeter Phoenix...

With Junkyard Angels

Guitarist with Jethro Tull for a staggering 43 years, Martin’s solo on ‘Aqualung’ was voted the 25th finest solo ever in a U.S. guitar poll, just one small accolade for a guitarist who’s worked live with Phil Collins, Gary Moore, Joe Bonamassa, Paul McCartney, and in the past has shared stages with Hendrix, Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin. His current band has been together for four years and will be playing many of those classic songs from the ‘Tull’ back catalogue.

Tickets £16.50 standing

http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/

Sitting somewhere between country and alternative, the collective known as Willard Grant Conspiracy have been hailed as the new heroes of their genre. Based near Palmdale, California, the band’s only permanent member, the heavily bearded vocalist Robert Fisher, has a style that has been compared to both John Cale and Johnny Cash. As a band, it’s easy to draw comparisons with the likes Nick Cave and Tindersticks.

With a collective of some 30+ musicians, Willard Grant Conspiracy are a force to be reckoned with – both physically and musically.

Performing here as a trio....

A feast of words, this national poetry tour hosted by Sarah Dixon sees ten poets perform for ten minutes each.

Sarah L Dixon runs regular Quiet Compere events in Manchester. She hosted a Medical-themed poetry event at Cheltenham Poetry Festival in 2014. Sarah is presently touring the usual Quiet Compere format (ten poets x ten minutes each) nationally, after a successful tour of the North in 2014. Quiet Compere events enlist great established poets and accomplished poets newer to the scene. The Quiet Compere introduces them with little fanfare so the poems (and not the poet’s track...

Convene with your coven for a night of live music and DJ sets, plus performance poetry, mystical mindreading, theatre, talks, readings and stalls. In aid of Womankind Worldwide.

Deep-space psychedelic funksters The Invisible Opera Company of Tibet headline the night; with alt-rock steampunkers The Mysterious Freakshow; Dr Alan Jones’ mindreading show; Widsith and Deor performing a specially commissioned piece honouring witches past, present and future; Tarte Noire providing the life-changing experience of The Oracle.Plus stalls, readings, talks and performances all glued together...

Two of the best new Exeter bands launch their debut record releases with a big showcase event.

8pm, free