Exeter Phoenix has announced an exciting new season of programmed events for September to December 2013. New exhibitions, performances, comedy, music, classes and courses mean there is plenty to inspire, enjoy and embrace. Highlights include big name music acts such as Tim Burgess (lead singer of The Charlatans), The MagicNumbers performing their first ever acoustic tour, modern folk duo Turin Brakes and classic bands Big Country and The Damned. As well Exeter Phoenix welcomes American blues legend Eric Bibb and the highly rated American 10-piece The Youngblood Brass Band. Furthermore,...
Exeter Phoenix has launched its first crowd-sourced short film commission with a piece by Devon-based filmmaker Tom Austin.
The commission, which requires Austin to receive the majority of his funding from the crowd sourcing website Crowdfunder.co.uk is the first of its kind by Exeter Phoenix.
Austin is aiming to raise £2,000 to fund his short film, Host Familie ; a dark comedy about a German Undergraduate staying with a dysfunctional family on the English Rivera. Exeter Phoenix has provided £500 of this cost.
Jonas Hawkins, Exeter Phoenix Digital Manager, said "We...
An Exeter-based company, Interwoven Productions, welcomed Indian dance star Ajeesh K Balakrishnan to the South West in a launch party attended by The Exeter Daily Editor Natalie Vizard and held at Evolution’s Merlin’s Cave, Fore St, Exeter.
Ajeesh comes fresh from the world-renowned Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts in Bangalore and has toured Europe and Asia with them.
Producer, JoJo Spinks says “It’s an extraordinary coup to attract an artist of Ajeesh’s standing to the SW but I think we had a secret weapon ….”
Pictured here alongside Ajeesh is Kay Crook, his...
John Parish first hit public consciousness as a collaborator with PJ Harvey, co-producing and playing on To Bring You My Love and Is This Desire? While he subsequently staked out an enigmatic solo career, the tale of his rise in music is entwined with that of Harvey.
Parish’s first “solo” release came in 1998 with the soundtrack to the film Rosie. He also contributed to albums by acts such as Sparklehorse, Giant Sand, 16 Horsepower, and the Eels. 2002 saw the release of Parish’s second solo effort, 'How Animals Move', and in 2009 'A Woman a Man Walked By,' his...
After performing at the Eden Project with The Kaiser Chiefs and with more summer festivals such as Reading and Leeds still to perform at, The Exeter Daily managed to grab a few quick words with Al Kershaw, the lead singer of The Computers, before the band are due to perform their highly anticipated show at the Exeter Phoenix on 6 July.
Q: For those readers who are not familiar with The Computers, could you briefly sum up who and what the band are about?
A: Well in short, we are a 5-piece beat combo from Exeter, Devon...
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...
A unique chance to learn how to beatbox from the best.
Beatboxing is a form of vocal percussion primarily involving the art of producing drum beats, rhythm, and musical sounds using one’s mouth, lips, tongue, and voice.
TURNTEKK runs the course, and has extensive experience working with and engaging people of all ages, in a variety of settings, aiming to help build confidence, self esteem and create opportunities for participants to access culture in new and innovative ways.
This workshop will cover: Basic to advanced techniques including vocal kick, hi hat and...
Experiment with drawing and mark-making techniques using a variety of materials to unlock your creative potential. This fun and surprising workshop is suitable for all levels of ability and will also offer an insight into art history and contemporary art. Materials are provided.
Tickets: £15
Book here: http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/experimental-drawing-workshop-2/
