Best known as the frontman and creator of Hayseed Dixie, John Wheeler will play original songs as well as a selection of his Hayseed favourites peppered with offbeat observations and anecdotal humour.
Lau are modern folk music's most innovative band. Brilliant musicians, thrilling performers and free-thinking visionaries. The warmth and excitement they generate with each new release, and at every gig, has culminated in armfuls of plaudits, including three consecutive years of being crowned 'Best Group' at the BBC Radio Two Folk Awards.
Their strength partly lies in the pool of knowledge they draw on. Kris Drever grew up on Orkney and is celebrated for his singing and guitar playing - his talents as an accompanist have been sought by folk stars such as Kate Rusby. A well loved...
First formed in 1967 by Australian musician Daevid Allen , Gong have been at the forefront of progressive and psychedelic rock for decades. Continuing to experiment with there inimitable brand of 'space rock' their seminal work includes the Gong Mythology set out in the albums of the Radio Gnome Triology; Flying teapot , Angel's Egg and You . More recently, in June 2008, Gong played two concerts in London: Queen Elizabeth Hall on the Southbank (opening Massive Attack's Meltdown festival); the Forum (with Allen, Smyth, Hillage, Giraudy, Howlett, Taylor and Travis among the lineup) and, in...
The deadline is fast approaching for residents to get their nominations in for Devon's super recyclers.
Devon's position as the top recycling county in the UK is being celebrated to mark the 10-year anniversary of the Don't Let Devon go to waste campaign.
Devon enjoys a recycling rate of 55% (2010/11) making the county the highest recycler in the UK
To celebrate its success and to thank the residents of Devon, the Devon Authorities Waste Reduction and Recycling Committee is hosting a special ceremony; The Recycle Devon Thank You awards.
Clyst Valley Choral Society’s autumn concert will be a musical celebration of royal occasions past and present with music from weddings, coronations and jubilees.
Amongst the items will be Handel’s Zadok the Priest, I Was Glad by Parry and others, and Parry’s Blest Pair of Sirens (as performed at the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding).
The concert will be performed on Saturday 24th November at St Margaret’s Church, Topsham at 7.30pm and on Sunday 25th November at Holy Trinity Church, Exmouth at 7.30pm.
Tickets are £7 from Topsham Books or £8 on the door.
Why were some parts of the UK set alight in 2011, whilst many others were left untouched? Who is present at a riot? If the actions are 'mindless', what's in the mind? Three performers use text and torchlight and to unpick the presumed causes of civil unrest.
Based on the work of leading crowd and social psychologists Professor Stephen Reicher, Dr Clifford Stott, How to Start a Riot seeks answers to questions ignored in the post-riot political rhetoric - rhetoric which has remained remarkably similar for centuries.
Left a roll of film after his grandfather’s death, a man searches for meaning through the photographs inside. He discovers a surreal world of childhood and memory, where fragments of a half-remembered war invade the present-day calm.
Accompanied by a live musical score, critically acclaimed Rhum and Clay tell an unforgettable tale using movement, stunning imagery and absurdist humour.
