Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend.
THEATRE
In the High and Far off Times Friday & Saturday, Cygnet Theatre, Exeter Cygnet Company brings favourite tales from Rudyard Kipling’s Jungle Books and Just So Stories to vibrant life in a playful new production. Directed by Alistair Ganley. Suitable for children aged 7-plus. £10 (£6 child), family £26 (4 tickets of which maximum 2 adults). Box Office 01392 277189 / 01392 665885 . http://www.wegottickets.com/cygnettheatre
Angels in America Friday & Saturday, Exeter Northcott Theatre...
Jim Jones aka Small town Jones, has in the past played support slots to Ray Davies, Ethan Johns, Damien Jurado & Sara Watkins to name a few and the title track of his last album “Freightships was played on Radio 2. He joins us LIVE for one night only! “Night Full Of Ghosts” the first single of his new album “Sky down to the ground” also received airplay on BBC Radio 2, while his honest style of songwriting and soulful acoustic sound has earned him praise from the likes of Ray Davies and Ivor Novello Award winner Iain Archer. “Songs of unpretentious honesty - like a British Ron Sexsmith...
A Vibrant Evening of Alternative Acoustics and Gypsy Jazz
Hosted by The Rev JD
Martyn Crocker:
Refreshing alternative acoustic with strong melodies and an honest, passionate and compelling delivery. His new album ‘Honesty and Ambition’ is out now.
www.martyncrockermusic.bigcartel.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1C_hK-Sz7w
La Vie en Rose:
A group of musicians with backgrounds in classical, traditional jazz, rock, Western swing, blues and roots but brought together by a shared love of gypsy jazz. The fiery swing, romantic waltzes...
After a successful 2015, playing Download festival and ripping the UK a new one during their tour, The mighty HURON are releasing their new album The Dead Stay Dead and playing an exclusive hometown show to celebrate the release.
With the hometown titans CODEX ALI bringing their thunderous live show to the event, it’s gonna be a night to remember!
Then to finish the night in style we’ll all be heading to Altern8 for the official after party!
Join us and be a part of the Hometown Metal Alliance – Exeter’s new and upcoming live metal night at the Barnfield.
Reg Meuross returns to Hope Hall. New album preview ‘DECEMBER'
After 10 album releases Reg Meuross has returned to the solo format which inspired him to write and sing in the first place.
December is a collection of 10 of the most beautiful songs which go straight to the heart and we are delighted that Reg has chosen to do his first album preview gig at Hope Hall.
Many will know award winner Reg for the extraordinary intimacy of his live solo performances, and it’s the countless requests at these unique events for ‘the one that sounds just like what we’ve just heard...
Exeter Corn Exchange has revealed details of a busy programme of shows for spring and early summer.
The programme includes comedy from artists such as Russell Howard, Julian Clary and Sarah Millican. Music artists featured include Fairport Convention, Russell Watson and Gareth Gates. Other highlights of a varied programme include the cyclist Mark Beaumont, Vienna Festival Ballet, The Tales of Beatrix Potter and Puppetry of the Penis.
The new programme kicks off with a visit from Circus of Horrors with their latest show ‘Welcome to the Carnevil’ on Monday 18 January, and...
Your essential guide to What's On in and around Exeter this weekend (15-17 January).
THEATRE
Ballet Theatre UK: The Snow Queen Friday, 7.30pm, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter Join Ballet Theatre UK in their beautiful re-telling of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairytale ballet, The Snow Queen. This spectacular production follows the story of Gerda and her quest to find her friend Kay, whom the Snow Queen has placed under an evil spell. Gerda’s fantastic adventure takes her on a journey across the frozen north where she encounters a band of gypsys, enchanted reindeer and a...
The Three Degrees are an American female vocal group, formed in 1963 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The group has remained a trio with 2 original members since Sheila Ferguson left many moons ago.
The Three Degrees are well known for their soulful voices, beautiful gowns, and fabulous stage shows. They are known all around the world for songs like “When will I see you again”, “Dirty Ol’ Man”, “Take Good Care Of Yourself”.
They have been continuously touring for more than 40 years and still touring to this day.
The Three Degrees are Helen Scott, Valerie Holiday and...
The Three Degrees need no introduction. Featured in the Guinness World Records as the longest-running female vocal group in history, they were, without doubt, the most successful female soul/disco outfit of the 1970’s, scoring hit after hit for Philadelphia International Records, including the enduring classic, ‘When Will I See You Again’, ‘Year of Decision’, ‘Take Good Care of Yourself’ and the UK Top 10 hits, ‘Woman In Love’ and ‘My Simple Heart’.
Currently celebrating 50 years in the business, original members Helen Scott and Valerie Holiday along with new arrival Freddie Pool (...
