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Your guide to What's On this weekend

Don't go anywhere this weekend without consulting our essential guide to what's on in and around Exeter.

THEATRE

The Business of Murder Friday & Saturday, Northcott Theatre, Exeter Stone, a humourless and dour man, invites Dee, a television playwright, over to his flat on the premise of discussing a script. Once there, she is surprised when superintendent Hallett, the man with whom she is having an affair, also arrives for an entirely different reason. But nothing is as it seems, and as the plot twists and turns the motive of their host Stone gradually becomes clear....

The Unsinkable Tour: Lucy Spraggan + Kal Lavelle

Event Date: 
20/05/2015 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter University (The Lemon Grove)

Former X Factor constant, Lucy Spraggan is bringing her 'The Unsinkable Tour' to Exeter on the 20th May.

With her acoustic folk pop, she mixes humour and honesty with her incredible talent. She brought unique talent to the ITV talent show but unfortunately only got to the fifth week due to illness and she left the competition.

Her eagerly anticipated debut album 'We Are...' is to be released on the 13th April.

Support will come from the extremely talented folk indie, Kal Lavelle.

Tickets are £16 including booking fee, link to tickets are...

Bury Tomorrow

Event Date: 
23/04/2015 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

Southampton/Portsmouth metalcore five piece Bury Tomorrow are coming to Exeter on the 23rd!

Bury Tomorrow are gaining popularity around the country and are bringing their latest tour to Exeter with support from gothic punk rock band 'Creeper' and the post melodic hardcore local band 'Pillars'.

Be quick because tickets are flying out and is looking to sell out soon!

Tickets are £13.50 including booking fee and are available at the link below.

https://www.ents24.com/exeter-events/exeter-phoenix/bury-tomorrow/4199257

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sun, 04/05/2015 - 11:00pm

Don't make any plans for the Easter weekend until you've checked out our guide to the best of what's on in and around Exeter.

THEATRE

Sister Act the Musical Friday & Saturday, Northcott Theatre, Exeter Based on its namesake 1992 movie, Sister Act tells the story of Deloris Van Cartier, an aspiring disco diva trying to make her way to the top in 1970’s Philadelphia. Deloris falls in love with Curtis Shank, a gangster. However, when she sees him commit a murder, the police put her in a witness protection scheme and send her to a convent. Deloris finds her calling with...

Debut for Exeter School composer

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sun, 04/05/2015 - 12:59pm

For the first time, Exeter School’s Choral Society concert featured the work of one its very own pupils who also sang solo parts.

Upper Sixth Former Fionn Connolly, who has recently received an offer to read Music at Cambridge University, composed Ring on Ring inspired by the poetry of Sylvia Plath.

The school community of about 130 pupils alongside parents, staff, alumni and friends of Exeter School, accompanied by a full professional orchestra, performed Fionn’s piece on Thursday 19 March 2015 in Exeter Cathedral.

Fionn was very influenced by the music of Max...

Sasha McVeigh to embark on tour with Sonia Leigh

Country music singer songwriter Sasha McVeigh has announced her UK & Europe tour co/headlining with American star Sonia Leigh. The tour will begin in April 2015, to coincide with the release of Sasha's debut album. To her credit, Sasha has just finished recording her album in Nashville; a true privilege for any country music artists. Sasha is highly popular in America and will be appearing at major festivals throughout the year. Sonia currently has a single, "When We Are Alone", released to radio in the US which is being played extensively by Sirius XM The Highway (worldwide) and is on...

Teignmouth Folk Concerts: Artisan

Event Date: 
09/05/2015 - 8:00pm to 11:00pm
Venue: 
The Alice Cross Centre, Teignmouth

ARTISAN

The premier UK acapella folk group will be appearing at The Alice Cross Centre, 1-3 Bitton Park Road on the 9th May. Doors: 8.00pm Tickets: £14 on the night or £12 in advance or concessions.

For more information call Hugh on 01626 775517.

www.teignmouthfolkconcerts.co.uk

Bella Hardy plays Exeter Phoenix

Event Date: 
06/05/2015 - 8:00pm to 10:00pm
Venue: 
Phoenix Theatre, Exeter

BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of the Year (2014) Bella Hardy is one of the most creative, prolific and original singers in the UK. Her captivating voice inhabits her characters and spins her stories with an equal balance of strength and sensitivity. With fiddle in hand, she presents folk songs in the best tradition; not as antiquated museum pieces, but as relevant and very human artworks.

Launching her 7th album 'With The Dawn' on 30 March 2015 Catch her live on this major tour.. 06 May 8pm Tickets £12/£10 conc.

Northern soul all dayer

Event Date: 
18/10/2015 - 12:15pm to 6:15pm
Venue: 
Exeter White Ensign Club, South Street, Exeter

Crazy 4 soul (facebook)

October 18th: White Ensign Club alldayer 12-6.30pm with music, dancing, cheap beer, raffles, prizes etc.

Northern Soul dancers featured on the hit CD move on up in shops now are running local Northern Soul events in Exeter.

All proceeds go to local charities

Further details: https://www.facebook.com/events/466139893534705/ Facebook crazy 4 soul

Exeter Street Food Night Market

Event Date: 
02/04/2015 - 5:30pm
Venue: 
Transit Shed, Exeter Quay

The popular Night Markets at Exeter Quay return with a whole host of exciting street food to tempt the taste buds and of course a pop up bar run by local favourites The Prospect Inn.

The night market takes place on the first Thursday of every month from 2 April.

5.30pm-9.30pm.

www.streetfoodexeter.co.uk

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