Glastonbury is over for another year, but Lyme Regis is preparing to go global on Saturday (4 July) as this year’s Big Mix family youth music festival welcomes a world of talent to the town from near and far.
Fresh from their appearance and having a massive impact at Glastonbury, dance band KOG and the Zongo Brigade will headline the festival. Fronted by the irrepressible Ghanaian-born songwriter and performer Kweku Of Ghana their blend of West African rhythms, soul, funk, reggae and Latin jazz has taken them all over Britain and Europe and they arrive in Lyme Regis on the back of...
New York-based indie-rock trio Augustines (formerly We Are Augustines) have been making a name for themselves with their intense, freewheeling and passionate shows, which have been known to sell out in minutes. Made up of guitarist Billy McCarthy, multi-instrumentalist Eric Sanderson and drummer Rob Allen, the band’s first album became iTunes’ Alternative Album of the Year in 2011.
Young Devon-based indie band Morning Rush have been making a name for themselves with their melodic songs, strong vocal harmonies and piano-rich sound. This gig celebrates the launch of their first album.
Having gained recognition from the legendary Ray Davies, and Steve Knightley (Show of Hands), for their song-writing skills – they are now following in the footsteps of James Morrison and Ben Howard in their aim to put the West Country firmly on the musical map of Great Britain.
As individuals they have performed on records that have accumulated over half-a-billion sales, as a collective they form Brother Strut; the critically acclaimed funk and soul band. “You will wait a very long time indeed to see anything better, I can’t think who can top this” says Blues and Soul Magazine, awarding their debut album 10/10.
The general public responded to the album with similar enthusiasm and the album entered the UK iTunes chart at number 2. Subsequent recording deals in the USA, Italy, South Africa, South East Asia and Australia followed. Whilst the band also...
A modern take on a traditional 1950s Jamaican sound clash, Exeter Sound Clash brings together sound systems from across Devon for the first ever clash of this scale in Exeter. It involves 4 ‘rigs’ or sound systems battling it out round by round to see who has the best tunes, dubplates, audio quality and decor.
Featuring: Sammy sound from Exeter, Konan sound system from Barnstable, Riddim sound from Paignton, Gridlock sound system from Cullompton and a special appearance from GroundVibes sound system from Totnes who will be playing the bar for what will be one of their last ever...
Exeter Children's Orchestra return to the Corn Exchange for their summer concert featuring Orchestre Jeune de Haute Bretagne, a visiting French orchestra.
The accomplished French orchestra of young people (14-24 age range), called the L'Orchestre des Jeunes de Haute Bretagne, are visiting Exeter this July. The OJHB are based in Rennes, Brittany, but they have travelled and performed extensively, including Japan, the US and China as well as many European countries. This summer they are the guests of the Exeter Children's Orchestra, and will be performing at several Exeter venues....
Mahler's Symphony No. 8, widely known as the Symphony of a Thousand because of the colossal forces employed (large orchestra, off-stage brass, organ, two adult choirs and a children's choir) is coming to Exeter Cathedral for the first time in many years. This performance follows Amadeus Orchestra's and Bournemouth Symphony Chorus' highly successful pairing for a performance of Mahler's second symphony in Exeter in 2013.
Tedburn St Mary Community Choir and guests will provide an evening's entertainment of popular songs from film and stage including Les Miserables and Fiddler on the Roof together with pop classics from the 1960s to the present day.
Don’t make any plans for the weekend until you’ve checked out our guide to the best of what’s on in and around Exeter.
THEATRE
Grease Friday & Saturday, Exeter Northcott Theatre 23 - 27 June 2015 Stage by Stage present a high-octane production of the world's most popular musical. Tickets £9-£15. www.exeternorthcott.co.uk
We Are Brontë Friday & Saturday, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter We Are Brontë is a piece of comic visual theatre inspired by the real and imaginery worlds of Yorkshire’s literary siblings, presented in Publick Transport’s irreverent style....
