Music

Laithwaites Exeter Wine Tasting Event

Event Date: 
25/03/2017 - 1:30pm to 8:00pm
Venue: 
Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel, Exeter

Snap up your ticket for our annual trip to Exeter where we'll be pouring a range of over 30 wines in the heart of the city. There will be the latest customer favourites and new discoveries from around the world. Taste big reds, crisp whites and refreshing roses as well as a selection of sparkling and even a few dessert wines – there is so much variety!

5 reasons to join us in Exeter:

  • A glass of chilled sparkling on arrival – the perfect way to begin your tasting!
  • Taste over 30 delicious wines from around the world.
  • It’s a chance to meet the
  • ...

Doghouse Roses and Joseph Parsons Duo

Event Date: 
22/04/2017 - 7:30pm to 11:00pm
Venue: 
The Bridge Inn, Exeter

‘In Iona Macdonald’s singing resides a loveliness that cannot be taught’ Rolling Stone, Germany ‘[Paul Tasker] is one of the guitarists of his generation’ Maverick Magazine Glasgow’s Doghouse Roses (Iona Macdonald and Paul Tasker), once more present their unique take on contemporary folk and reaffirm that they are ‘Something a little bit special’ (The List) with the release of their long-awaited third studio album ‘Lost is Not Losing’.

Touring with Doghouse Roses is the Joseph Parsons Duo. Paul met Joseph in Germany, where they had the same booking agent, and they toured together....

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/02/2017 - 12:41pm

Your essential guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (3-5 March)

THEATRE

Roald Dahl’s The Twits Friday & Saturday, Exeter Northcott Theatre “Mr. Twit was a twit. He was born a twit. And, now at the age of sixty, he was a bigger twit than ever.” Mr Twit has a very hairy face. His beard is spiky and smelly. It also contains cornflakes, sardines and even some stilton. Mrs Twit is equally as foul and she hates Mr Twit just as much as Mr Twit hates her. The Twits really are the most spiteful and revolting couple you could ever hope to meet. They spend their...

Clare McCaldin mezzo soprano

Event Date: 
16/03/2017 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Lower Pulworthy, Highampton, Hatherleigh

An outstanding mezzo-soprano will be taking centre stage at the second of Concerts in the West's 2017 concert series tour.

Clare McCaldin has a powerful creative influence and tremendous presence both on the opera stage and concert platform, which she will be demonstrating in full at performances in Lower Pulworthy (Devon), Bridport and Ilminster in March 2017.

Clare's diverse career encompasses a busy concert schedule and she has worked with pianists such as Libby Burgess, Iain Burnside, Andrew West and Paul Turner. She is committed to chamber music collaborations and has...

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 02/16/2017 - 10:13am

Your guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (17-19 February).

THEATRE

The Curious Case of the Watchmaker's Daughter Friday & Saturday, Silverton Millennium Hall Silverton has a timely mystery to solve, a 150-year case involving clocks, treachery, bungling police and mad-cap inventions! The Victorian steampunk drama promises an alarming tale as Her Majesty’s finest investigators pit themselves against cunning criminals hell bent on deceit and fraud. Silverton’s players, the Silverton Luvvies, have sharpened their senses in the countdown to the challenge of...

Exeter Cathedral: Candlelit Concert

Event Date: 
04/03/2017 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

Beautiful choral music for Lent and Passiontide (including Allegri "Miserere mei") performed in the candlelit nave of Exeter Cathedral by the Cathedral Choir (conductor: Timothy Noon)

Tickets from 01392 285983 and www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/boxoffice

Budleigh Jazz Festival 2017

Event Date: 
21/04/2017 - 7:30pm to 23/04/2017 - 2:00pm
Venue: 
Budleigh Salterton Public Hall

FRIDAY 21st APRIL Evening: 7.30pm DEVON YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA with Graham Hutton (Two Bands) £10 Family ticket (2 adults + 2 U18s) £30

SATURDAY 22nd APRIL Afternoon 2pm, 3.30pm & 6pm respectively MATT CARTER ORGAN TRIO £12 ANNIKA SKOOGH QUARTET £12 ALEX CHAPMAN TRIO £10

SATURDAY 22nd APRIL Evening 7.30pm THE BATEMAN BROTHERS TRIBUTE TO LOUIS ARMSTRONG & HIS ALLSTARS with MAGGIE REEDAY £15

SUNDAY 23rd APRIL Afternoon 2pm, 3.30pm & 6pm respectively THE JULIAN PIPER BLUES BAND £12 THE CRAIG MILVERTON LEGACY BAND featuring ELEISHA MAY (vocals) and BEN...

Daria Kulesh in Concert - with Velvet and Stone

Event Date: 
09/03/2017 - 7:30pm to 10:00pm
Venue: 
St James Church Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter EX4 7AH

Moscow-born Daria Kulesh combines a “truly extraordinary voice” with strong Russian and Ingush heritage. Her debut solo album Eternal Child was described as “phenomenal” by FATEA Magazine and named “Album of the Month” and Runner Up in “Best Album of 2015 from a Female Artist” by FolkWords, among numerous other accolades, awards and nominations.

Since the launch of Eternal Child in 2015, Daria has had many folk club and festival bookings, invited for live radio sessions across the BBC and independent/local network, toured the UK (Hemel to Hebrides tour July-August 2015, West...

The Boys From Melbourne Street

Event Date: 
25/02/2017 - 7:30pm to 10:00pm
Venue: 
St James Church Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter EX4 7AH

Colin Wilson, Dave Eustace and Keith Hunter formed The Boys from Melbourne Street in December 2003 and have been writing, recording and performing consistently since then.

They are easily at home playing at large and small Festivals, in Clubs, Bistros, Concert Halls, Pubs, Beer Fests and Art Centres; they have headlined many a venue as well as supported National and International artists.

The Boys have produced a large body of original material, eclectic in style and genre covering almost any topic or subject.

Their music will touch sensitive nerves, stand hairs up...

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 02/09/2017 - 10:20pm

Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (10-12 February)

THEATRE

Jimeoin: Renonsense Man Friday, Exeter Corn Exchange, Exeter An evening of brilliantly observed, ever-evolving and hilarious stand-up from the internationally acclaimed star of TV shows including 'Live at the Apollo', 'Royal Variety Performance', 'John Bishop Show', CH4's O2 Gala' and 'Sunday Night at the Palladium'. Don't miss Ireland's own "Witruvian Man" - live! Over 14s. https://exetercornexchange.co.uk

Fish Eye Friday & Saturday, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter...

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