The Budleigh Jazz Festival 2013 brings three nights of live Jazz to suit all tastes to the town of Budleigh Salterton.
The exciting line-up this year features:
Friday 19 April - Both of the Devon Jazz Youth Orchestras 1 and 2
These students will display their abilities under the direction of Brian Moore. They play big band arrangements including those from the Count Basie Band.It is not often one can hear a live big band playing Jazz today.
Tickets £10.
Saturday 20 April - An All Star evening features…Trumpet and Flugel Horn, Bruce Adams
Siga la Salsa is a seven piece latin dance band based in South Devon.
Spanish vocals and a horn section of trumpet and saxophone weave over congas, timbales, piano and bass to produce an eclectic mix of cuban and brazilian songs. If you’re an experienced salsa dancer, an enthusiastic freestyler or just appreciate good playing, this band is for you.
To book visit www.mamastones.com or telephone 01392 848485.
Emma Johnson has an international career as a soloist. She has performed across Europe, the USA and the Far East, as well as in Africa and Australia in venues such as the Kennedy Center, the Concertgebouw, the Louvre and the Barbican.
In Britain she has achieved particular popularity with her two discs on the Universal label, Voyage and The Mozart Album, which spent many weeks at the top of the Classical Charts. She is joined by her regular duo partner, the distinguished pianist John Lenehan.
A weekend of folk music and entertainment held mostly at indoor venues in the village of Cheriton Fitzpaine - just a short drive from Crediton, Tiverton and Exeter.
As well as ticketed concert events, there will be free entertainment around the village, such as Morris Dancers, for all the family to watch and enjoy.
Entertainment takes place on Friday night, Saturday afternoon and Sunday lunchtime.
Click here for the full programme of entertainment and booking information.
Some camping space is available in the village. See website for venue map and advice...
This West Midlands-based band gained a significant following in the late 1980s with two critically acclaimed albums, The Eight Legged Groove Machine and Hup.
Mainstream chart success followed with their third album in 1991, which included the hits The Size of a Cow, and Dizzy performed with Vic Reeves.
The band split in 1994, but after a seven year sabbatical, they reformed and continue to play their old numbers, along with new material.
Jay Tamkin is one of the finest blues based musicians performing in the UK today. He has developed a large array of inventive and excellently crafted songs while his live show demonstrates his explosive skills on guitar and keyboards.
Jay Tamkin and band have played extensively throughout Europe and in the States and their recent support for the Yardbirds in London was highly acclaimed.
Acoustic set in the Exeter Phoenix Cafe Bar: 8pm, main event in the auditorium at 8.30pm.
It's a great day for man’s best friend this Sunday (14 April) as East Devon District Council hosts a special Dog’s Day Out in Phear Park, Exmouth.
From 10am – 4pm people and their canine companions can enjoy a huge range of free activities in aid of The Dog’s Trust. Free micro chipping, a fun dog show, agility displays, a tombola and free giveaways are all on the cards as the council promotes responsible dog ownership in a fun, friendly way.
Over 15 stalls will feature merchandise, free goodies and a range of information from different groups, advising on dog health and...
Why not enter a team at Devon Air Ambulance Trust's (DAAT) golf day on Wednesday 18 September at the prestigious Bovey Castle, North Bovey? As well as enjoying a great value day out you can make a difference by raising funds to help keep both of your Air Ambulances flying. Entry costs just £280 for a team of four and included in the price is an 18 hole round of golf, a two course buffet, plus competitions and prizes. To find out more go to http://www.daat.org/events/our+golf+day+/ to download an entry form. Alternatively contact Caroline Creer by email c.creer@...
What can portraiture teach us about self and identity? Sandy Nairne, Director of the National Portrait Gallery and Chair of the judging panel for the BP Portrait Award, will talk about the portraits in this year’s exhibition.
Tickets are £7 (£5) and available in person or by phone using a credit or debit card on 01392 265858 during opening hours. Early booking recommended. www.rammuseum.org.uk
A welcome return from "the most remarkable bluesman of his generation" (Blues in Britain).
This charismatic multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and one man band is one of our most entertaining acts.
Eddie has the rare knack of writing blues songs that speak of now while paying dues to yesterday.
His performance energy is infectious, as his national steel guitar, rack mounted harmonic and suitcase (acting as bass drum) pound out driving rhythms to complement his soulful vocals.
Eddie is riding high on a phenomenal year in 2012, winning Act of the Year...
