Limehouse Lizzy

Event Date: 
28/03/2014 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Limehouse Lizzy have been officially named one of the hardest working acts in the UK, alongside some of the country’s biggest & most popular performers. They were accredited for their live shows by the Performing Rights Society, and recieved their award from PRS Chairman and Ivor Novello award-winning songwriter (Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Tom Jones) Guy Fletcher OBE.

Renowned for an action-packed pyrothechnic-fuelled explosion of a show, Limehouse Lizzy continue to keep the spirit of Celtic rock icon Philip Lynott and his band Thin Lizzy alive, well and dominating stages...

Exeter College Big Band featuring The Darius Brubeck Quartet

Event Date: 
26/03/2014 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

This concert is a rare and wonderful opportunity to see internationally renowned pianist, composer and jazz educator Darius Brubeck, son of jazz legend Dave Brubeck. Darius will be working with Exeter College Music Academy students to present a collection of South African Jazz inspired music. Featuring a set from The Darius Brubeck Quartet, a set from the Exeter College Big Band plus pieces combining the two ensembles. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear a one off collaboration! – world class musicians sharing their wealth of experience with our up and coming jazz musicians of the future...

Legacy

Event Date: 
25/03/2014 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Exeter College showcase students’ practical performance work from courses within the Drama and Performing Arts section. Both full time and part time courses within the section, have selected work to perform at the Barnfield Theatre. Legacy will give audience members an honest insight into the shared cultures and values held by staff and students within the Drama and Performing Arts Section.

Work selected for the showcase will be a selection of current and past, practical assessments, workshop exercises and exam pieces. Courses contributing towards this year’s showcase of work are...

Evita

Event Date: 
13/03/2014 - 7:30pm to 14/03/2014 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

‘Evita’ brings to life the dynamic, larger than life persona of Eva Peron. Beginning with a young and ambitious Eva, the production follows her meteoric rise to international celebrity touching on how she accrued her enormous wealth and power and the means by which she became the beloved Evita.

This production is performed by students from The Maynard School.

£12.00 (£8.00 Children and Students only) plus 5% fee per booking

www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk

Box office: 01392 271808

The Ultimate ABBA Tribute Show

Event Date: 
07/03/2014 - 7:45pm to 08/03/2014 - 7:45pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

ARRIVAL UK – The Ultimate ABBATribute Show’returns to The Barnfield Theatre.

The show that every Abba fan has been waiting for! This Live spectacular has sold out in over 20 different countries Worldwide since 1995.

A fantastic live show containing the UK’s finest musicians, stunning vocals and beautiful harmonies plus a fabulous collection of lavish and authentic replica costumes and with video projection throughout.

When it comes to recreating the sounds of Abba, ‘ArrivalUK’ are unsurpassed. Come ready to Party and sing-a-long with all your favourites, this show...

Phil Beer

Event Date: 
02/03/2014 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Phil Beer is the multi-instrumentalist half of England’s foremost acoustic duo Show of Hands. His instrumental wizardry is well documented and has been utilised by countless artists over the years, among the most notable being The Rolling Stones, Mike Oldfield and Steve Harley. He was for many years lead guitarist and singer with the Albion Band and co-wrote many of their songs. He has also made many forays into film and television music as well as finding time to produce and record albums for other artists. The Band plays a unique blend of folk ‘n’ roll which is quite unlike any other...

Step in Time

Event Date: 
01/03/2014 - 3:00pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Exeter University’s Dance Society present our annual showcase including performances in ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, street, hip hop and Irish! Beginner and advanced ability dancers will perform as well as the inclusion of our competition routines, all choreographed by members of the society.

Saturday 1st March 3pm & 7pm

£7.00 (£5.00 students & children) plus 5% fee per booking)

www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk Box office: 01392 271808

Unemployment rises in Exeter

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Wed, 02/19/2014 - 11:56am

Unemployment has risen in Exeter and Devon last month despite the national improvements in the job market, data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has shown today. The number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance in Devon grew by 393 to 7,060 in January while 81 more claimants brouht the total to 1,470 in Exeter alone. Overall the South West saw an extra 3,000 people become unemployed bringing the total number 177,000 and marking the second month of increased unemployment in the region. However the region remains as one of the lowest rates of unemployment in the country and...

Exeter Record Fair

Event Date: 
08/03/2014 - 9:00am
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange, Market Street, Exeter

A full house of all your favourite regular vinyl and CD dealers. Tom from Exeter Local Music and Andrew from Specialist Music will be at the fair promoting local bands and their music, and Roy with his Record and CD protective covers and sleeves.

With all dealers having masses of good quality Vinyl Records, CDs and much more to choose from and following on from the success of the last fair, it should be another good event for everyone.

Doors open 9.30am, £1 entry, early entry from 8am £3.

Leading Women UK launches in Exeter

MORE than 100 businesswomen turned up to the launch of Exeter’s first Leading Women UK networking group in the city.

The event, held at Southernhay’s prestigious Rendezvous Restaurant, was completely booked out, with a waiting list for those who couldn’t squeeze in.

The evening, on Monday 17th Feb, was hosted by city entrepreneur and public speaking expert Celia Delaney and Leading Women UK’s founder, Rachel Jones.

“It was an amazing night here in Exeter with an impressive turnout of a mixture of career women, entrepreneurs and professional organisations, all of...

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