Music

Coal Chamber Signing at HMV Exeter

Event Date: 
27/05/2015 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
HMV Exeter

Coal Chamber visit hmv to sign copies of their new album 'Rivals'.

Coal Chamber release their eagerly anticipated fourth album 'Rivals'. Produced by Mark Lewis (Chimaira, Trivium), 'Rivals' is the band's first record in thirteen years. Frontman Dez Fafara says of the record: "Rivals is solid through and through, there's maturity and growth in the music while still maintaining the true Coal Chamber sound and delivering track after track of killer tunes! We had a great time working together on this record and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we do!"

Coal Chamber bring their...

Lunchtime Bite: Tales from the Organ Loft

Event Date: 
03/06/2015 - 1:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

Wednesday 3rd June 2015, 13.00-14.00

Andrew Millington reflects on a lifetime's work in Cathedral music.

By popular demand, this lecture is a repeat of the February event.

Ticket information

Tickets £3 (£2 for Friends of the Cathedral, Residents' Cardholders, Cathedral Volunteers) from 01392 285983 and online from http://www.ticketsource.co.uk/date/149397

Choral Music Through the Ages (Exeter Cathedral Choir)

Event Date: 
13/06/2015 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

Saturday 13th June 2015 at 19.30 (doors open 18.45)

A programme of music from medieval to modern showcasing Exeter Cathedral choir’s wide liturgical repertoire, including works from (or inspired by) our own 965 year-old Library and Archive.

The concert will include a performance of 'Flyht' by Nicholas O'Neill. This piece was composed for the 700th anniversary of Exeter College (Oxford) and sets to music selections from our own Exeter Book and other words by Samuel Wesley.

Exeter Cathedral's professional choir is made up of 36 Choristers who...

Organ350 Recital: Paul Morgan (Exeter Cathedral)

Event Date: 
27/05/2015 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

Wednesday 27th May 2015 at 19.30

Paul Morgan is the Organist Emeritus of Exeter Cathedral. He studied at the Royal College of Music, London and at Christ Church, Oxford where he was Organ Scholar. He moved to Exeter in 1969 as Assistant Organist under Lionel Dakers and was appointed Organist in 1999. Until its closure, Paul was a Lecturer in the Music Department of the University of Exeter and, for twenty years, Organs Adviser to the Exeter Diocesan Advisory Committee. His numerous organ recitals have mostly been in the West Country, but he has also given a number of recitals...

Organ350 Recital: David Davies (Exeter Cathedral)

Event Date: 
13/05/2015 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

David Davies is the Assistant Director of Music at Exeter Cathedral. Originally a native of Snowdonia in North Wales, David was educated at Eton College, Magdalen College, Oxford (where he was organ scholar), and Yale University. He has worked in church music on both sides of the Atlantic, living in the USA for five years, and as Director of the Girls’ Choir and Sub Organist at Guildford Cathedral for six years.

David has given concerts in South Africa, Japan, North America and several countries in Europe. In the UK he has performed at Westminster Abbey and the Royal Festival Hall...

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your guide to the best music, events and activities taking place in and around Exeter this weekend.

THEATRE

Crouch, Touch, Pause, Engage Friday & Saturday, Northcott Theatre, Exeter The eve of one of the biggest games of his life Gareth Thomas recieved a warning from the Sun newspaper that they were going to ''out'' him as gay. This play tells the story of how he was not beaten by the media speculation. After getting 100 caps for Wales, he is now the world's best known gay sportsman. His hometown, Bridgend has fallen victim of intrusion following several deaths of...

Alesha Dixon to join Boyzone for Devon show

Newton Abbot Racecourse can reveal that singer and television presenter Alesha Dixon will be Boyzone’s Special Guest at their headline show at Newton Abbot Racecourse on Sunday June 28.

The concert, which is confirmed to be Boyzone’s only South West tour date, will take place on Sunday June 28.

2015 is shaping up to be another great year for Britain’s Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon. She is presently a TV judge on Britain’s Got Talent which is in its ninth series, now airing.

'The Boy Does Nothing' singer is also confirmed to be bringing out a new record in...

The 1969 Club

Event Date: 
07/05/2015 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
The Cavern

The 1969 Club a 3 piece band, from Renne in France, are bringing their latest tour to the UK and stopping off at the Exeter Cavern this month!

They re-write the rules of rock and roll and bring you their exhilarating music.For fans of stoner, rock, psyche.

Supports are to be confirmed.

It is a 16+ event.

Tickets cost £4 and are avalible from the link below or at the Cavern itself.

http://www.wegottickets.com/event/305588

From The Jam, ‘Sound Affects’ Tour featuring Bruce Foxton & Russell Hastings

Event Date: 
14/11/2015 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

Following 2012’s popular, ‘In The City’ Tour, 2013’s ‘All Mod Cons’ tour and 2014’s ‘Setting Sons’ tour, From The Jam bring the ‘Sound Affects’ tour to The Phoenix Arts Centre on the 14th November!

In late 1980, The Jam released their fifth studio album ‘Sound Affects’ featuring their second single to reach the number one spot ‘Start!’ and the massively popular acoustic ‘That’s Entertainment’ considered to be one of the 500 greatest songs of all time by Rolling Stone Magazine.

Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of The Jam, featuring the original bass player Bruce Foxton and...

Ben Howard wows Plymouth Pavilions crowd

Brit Award Winning, Ben Howard wowed the crowds at his homecoming show last night at Plymouth Pavilions.

Two hours of awe-inspiring music, backed by his five-piece band. A man of few words, captivated the crowd by playing tracks from his two albums ‘Every Kingdom’ and his recently released ‘I Forgot Where We Were’ which was released in October last year. He opened the show with ‘Am I In Your Light?’, one of his lesser known, darker tracks, which set the tone for the night. Despite being in an arena, it felt like a tiny venue due to the personal feel to the set.

He played...

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