2013 is the 70th anniversary world tour of this famous group is the world’s longest established working jazz band with over 80 albums released.
Boasting a young vibrant personnel that excels in keeping alive the exciting music of the DSC Band, and with a stage show that’s unique, seven of the finest jazz musicians anywhere ensure the very highest musical standard – it really is quite outstanding.
The repertoire includes traditional favourites, some fine originals, touches of Latin and Creole, some Ellington and Basie tunes, all coupled with a true sense of genius. Yes,...
Welcome to the Some Like It Hot Memorial Experience - the most surprising comeback in movie history.
Funny man Jack Lemmon and the incomparable Marilyn Monroe are reunited with Tony Curtis. But where exactly are they and what the hell is going on? This fast moving, fantasy comedy whisks the three screen icons back to their most beautiful, sexy and hilarious selves in a once-in-an-(after)-lifetime's opportunity to rub shoulders with the stars.
Daring dialogue, razor-sharp wisecracks and sparkling musical numbers make a snappy musical comedy that looks wryly at the power of...
Cinema screenings at Exeter Picturehouse from the Glyndebourne Festival 2013 season. Picture House members Members' priority booking from Monday 1st April, general sales from Monday 8th April.
The 2013 Glyndebourne Festival opens with a new production of this compelling and intricately crafted collaboration between composer Richard Strauss and writer Hugo von Hofmannsthal. After the enormous success of Der Rosenkavalier, the two men conceived the idea of a light entertainment, a small trifle to amuse and divert the public.
Tickets are £20 per adult, £15 for concession and £...
International author and speaker Robyn Steward told an audience in Exeter that companies would do better in business if they did more to encourage and support a diverse workforce that included more people living with Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome.
The ambassador for the National Autistic Society spoke about her experience of having a diagnosis of Asperger’s syndrome at the ‘Autism as an Asset in the Workplace’ event, run by award-winning Exeter business Brain-In-Hand at the University of Exeter’s Innovation Centre.
Addressing an audience which included employers, employees...
More than 3,000 women took part in the Race For Life at Westpoint in Exeter on Sunday.
Mums, sisters, grannies and children joined in the fun, raising thousands of pounds for Cancer Research at the same time.
Race for Life is the UK’s biggest fight against cancer and the largest women-only fundraising event in the UK.
Since Race for Life started in 1994, an incredible six million participants have raised over £493million, more than any other UK event series raising money to fund cancer research.
Children as young as four donned pink t-shirts and completed...
Police have issued CCTV images of two suspects following a theft of cash from the Golden Sands Holiday Park in Dawlish Warren. The offenders entered the premises via a door to the bar and then entered the office where they stole £13,000 in cash from a safe. One offender is described as being a white man in his early to mid twenties, approximately 5’10” in height, slight to medium build. He has dark hair which was covered with a grey baseball cap. He was wearing dark coloured shorts, a white t-shirt, and a green zip hooded jacket. The second offender is described as being a white man, aged...
Johnny Marr, most famously known as the lead guitarist in The Smiths performed a sold-out warm up show at Exeter’s Phoenix yesterday evening, in preparation for his Glastonbury performance today.
Just before Marr was due to perform, news had spread that he had paid Mansons in Fore Street a visit for some last minute repairs to ensure he was ready to unleash a stellar performance to the Exeter crowd in the Phoenix’s auditorium.
Marr arrived on stage, with guitar in hand, dressed in a mod-style navy suit with a bright...
The Albion Christmas Band featuring Fairport Convention originals Ashley Hutchings (bass/vocals), Simon Nicol (guitar/vocals), the lovely Kellie While (guitar/vocals) and Simon Care (melodeon/vocals and egg-dance!) with an evening of Christmas cheer, songs, tunes, readings and merriment ...
Tickets £17.50 before November 15, £19.50 thereafter or £25 on the door.
Cards accepted.Booking fee applies.
Box Office 07891 663044 or 01395 443419 Unreserved seats
Guitarist with Jethro Tull for 44 years Martin's distinctive sound has been a major factor in their success with album sales in excess of 60 million units worldwide. Acclaimed for his playing on 'Aqualung', his solo work on the album 'Crest of a Knave' earned him a Grammy award in 1988. A two and a half hour programme of rock and blues virtuosity peppered with classics from the extensive Tull back catalogue.
Tickets £18.50 advance. £19.50 from Oct 10th (+bkg fee). £25 on door.
