Music

Matt Schofield

Event Date: 
21/11/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

The British guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer is widely regarded as one of the most distinctive and innovative guitarists to have emerged on the world scene for several generations and is rated in the top ten British blues guitarists of all time.

‘Another level altogether’ MOJO

Tickets: £15 (£13) Book here: http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/matt-schofield/

Zion Train

Event Date: 
29/11/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

Zion Train are Dub/Dance pioneers and have been undisputed leaders in the genre for the past two decades. The band were heavily involved in alternative and DIY underground culture in the UK during the 1990s as well as being purveyors of the finest Roots Reggae music throughout this period. They are one of the finest live dub acts on the planet and promoted the practice of dynamic onstage dub mixing which they perform alongside acoustic instruments and the best vocalists.

Expect top-notch reggae-fusion which combines soaring vocals, conscious lyrics, high-energy dance beats and the...

The Mighty Diamonds

Event Date: 
23/10/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

The Mighty Diamonds — Donald “Tabby” Shaw, Fitzroy ”Bunny” Simpson and Lloyd “Judge” Ferguson – formed in 1969 in the Trenchtown area of Kingston, Jamaica. They are the most consistent and long-running vocal trio in Jamaican musical history and for the past 41 years have been entertaining and educating the world with their sweet harmonies and conscious lyrics.

Tickets: £15.50 Book here: http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/the-mighty-diamonds/

Top acts to play first Lyme Regis Folk Weekend

Lyme Regis is set to become a top annual venue for folk music when it hosts the first Lyme Folk Weekend at the end of August.

Lyme Folk Weekend will round off the summer with some of the country's finest folk acts at the Marine Theatre in Lyme Regis, as well as a full-on programme of singing, dancing and entertainment - in pubs and cafes in and around the town and on the sea-front - plus lots of free family events.

Headline acts Turin Brakes, The Albion Band, Spiers and Boden and Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick, will be supported by a host of rising stars, the...

Oxjam Exeter Takeover 2013

Event Date: 
19/10/2013 - 12:00pm to 20/10/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
The Cavern, Exeter Phoenix , The Oddfellows, The Revelry/Cellar Door, The Angel Bar, The Globe Inn, Princesshay, Guildhall Shopping Centre

Oxjam Exeter Takeover is part of a national music festival and will feature up to 120 live music acts at venues across Exeter on 19 and 20 October 2013.

All proceeds raised from the festival will go to Oxfam.

Proudly sponsored by The Exeter Daily.

For more information about tickets and the Takeover event timetable please visit oxjamexeter.blogspot.co.uk Twitter: @OxjamExeter2013 Facebook: Oxjam Exeter Takeover 2013

Take Two and ABBA Salute

Event Date: 
03/08/2013 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Seaton Tramway

For one night only Take Two and ABBA Salute - a summer night out at the Tramway - dance and sing along to Dancing Queen and Waterloo, dust off the moth balls and put on those ABBA outfits.

Join Seaton Tramway for delicious Swedish meatballs, potatoes and spiced cabbage together with a tranquil tram ride along the Axe Estuary.

Take Two show will begin at 8.15pm, with ABBA Salute following at 9.30pm

The tram departs from Seaton at 7pm and Colyton Station at approximately 10.30pm.

Tram, entertainment and food ticket price: £23 adults, £17 children (3-15), £5...

Launch of new Exeter live music night gives cause to Assemble

From September, popular cultural hub and subterranean venue, The Bike Shed Theatre bar will host a new monthly live music night featuring some of the most exciting hotly tipped upcoming music acts from across the UK. The new night is curated by Devon-based independent live music promoter Assemble.

Assemble is headed up by promoter Danielle Rose, previously Live Art Producer at Dartington Hall, and currently one of only 12 producers across the UK selected by the PRS Foundation for their New Music Plus UK programme. With events already taking place in Totnes and Plymouth, Assemble...

Oxjam Exeter August Warm-up Gig!

Event Date: 
15/08/2013 - 8:00pm to 11:45pm
Venue: 
The Cavern, 83-84 Queen Street, Exeter, EX4 3RP

Following on from July's acoustic gig at the Revelry, Oxjam Exeter's August warm-up gig will take place at the city's longest running live music venue, the Cavern.

Doors open at 8pm and the night will feature live music from local indie and rock acts.

Keep your eyes peeled on our blog for announcements about artists and bands playing at the gig:

oxjamexeter.blogspot.co.uk

Bank Holiday Railway Gala at Pecorama, Beer

Event Date: 
24/08/2013 - 10:00am to 26/08/2013 - 5:30pm
Venue: 
Pecorama, Beer

A packed weekend on the Beer Heights Light Railway with much more besides...

  • Guest Locomotives on the Beer Heights Light Railway
  • Intensive Train service Shuttle service on the Beer Mine Branch Line
  • Entertainment from band 'Black Velvet' from 2.30pm (Sat only)
  • Barrel Organ music at Much Natter Station with 'David & Mavis' 1pm - 4pm (Sat & Sun only)
  • Live Steam Demonstrations with guest locos on the SM32 outdoor layout
  • Entertainment from 'Spangles The Clown' (Sunday) & 'Ben The Juggler' (Monday)
  • ...

Expect the Unexpected in Exeter this September

Expect the unexpected this September as The Unexpected Festival comes to Exeter.

The Unexpected Festival will take place from 15-22 September and will include activities such as art making, music acts and other contemporary performances. It really all is in the name, the festival will not take place in one conventional location, but instead, across several locations in Exeter.

This September you really will never know when you could come across the unexpected.

Cllr Rosie Denham, Exeter City Council, said: '’The major aim behind Unexpected 2013 is to enhance Exeter...

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