Music

Jim Causley & Lukas Drinkwater

Event Date: 
25/01/2015 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

Jim and Lukas will be showcasing new material they are writing together, offering a 21st century perspective on traditional song. Five times BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nominee Causley is renowned for his warm stage presence and his rich singing voice. With Lukas, the singer/accordionist performs a wide variety of material, both traditional and contemporary as well as his popular homemade settings of Charles Causley poems, as showcased on his album Cypress Well.

Tickets £10 (£8) seated

Box office: 01392 667080

www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

The Three Degrees

Event Date: 
23/01/2015 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange, Market Street, Exeter

The legendary Three Degrees in concert.

Formed in 1963 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The group has remained a trio with 2 original members since Sheila Ferguson left many moons ago. A firm favourite with Prince Charles, 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', and 'Take Good Care Of Yourself' and have been continuously touring for more than 40 years.

The Three Degrees are "Helen Scott" "Valerie Holiday" & "Freddie Pool"...

Street Works – Karen Street -Part of ‘A Message From…’ live music series

Event Date: 
30/01/2015 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Clifford Room, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Karen Street – accordion

Andy Tweed – saxophone

Mike Outram – guitar

Will Harris – bass

‘Streetworks’ – Karen Street’s latest project features the wonderfully creative talents of guitarist Mike Outram, Will Harris who is fast becoming the South West’s most in-demand bassist and the honey-toned saxophonist Andy Tweed.

They will be playing music from their latest CD ‘Unfurled’ – a collection of original tunes by accordionist Karen Street which further develops her original voice for the accordion. Her influences are wide ranging; jazz, folk, the...

Amy Wadge & Luke Jackson

Event Date: 
31/01/2015 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

A pairing of two generations of captivating singer songwriters, Amy Wadge and Luke Jackson, touring together for the first time across the UK.

Amy Wadge is widely regarded as one of the country’s most successful female singer/songwriters. Over the course of five solo albums, two collaborations, numerous compositions for other artists and hundreds of live performances all over the globe, she has established an outstanding body of work. Her voice is simply amazing with a breathtaking range and emotional impact while her songwriting continues to surpass most of her contemporaries. She...

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra: London Town

Event Date: 
22/01/2015 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
The Great Hall, University of Exeter

ELGAR Cockaigne Overture RACHMANINOV Piano Concerto No.1 VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Symphony No.2 "London" Andrew Litton conductor Alexei Volodin piano

Vaughan Williams' Second Symphony has been described as the musical equivalent of Monet’s paintings of the sun rising over a foggy Thames. Actual London sounds fleetingly emerge from an exquisitely woven musical tapestry - the chimes of Big Ben, the cry of a lavender-seller. Central to the symphony’s success is the wonderful limpid scoring, which Vaughan Williams felt in later life that he had never bettered.

The Cockaigne Overture, a...

Kiss This

Event Date: 
31/12/2014 - 9:30pm
Venue: 
Heart of Oak, Main Road, Pinhoe, Exeter

See the New Year in with Kiss This! the ultimate 80s party band.

Dance the night away to live versions of songs by Madonna, Queen, Police, Hazel O'Connor, Talking Heads, Kim Wilde, Blondie, Eurythmics, Dexy's Midnight Runners and many more.

9.30pm

Free entry.

Black & White Fancy Dress Party

Event Date: 
31/12/2014 - 6:00pm
Venue: 
The Old Firehouse, New North Road, Exeter

New Year’s Eve Black & White Fancy Dress Party

Wille & the Bandits plus Melosa with Soundcrash DJs, 6pm-6am. Tickets £5 in advance. Over 18s only.

Details here .

The Christmas Blowout

Event Date: 
27/12/2014 - 9:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

The post-Christmas place to be across 3 areas- House, Garage, Grime, Reggae, Drum & Bass, Techno and all the bits in between.

MY NU LENG The Bristol based duo have a hard-to-categorise sound, drawing on many varied influences without kowtowing to one in particular. Whilst traversing the whole spectrum between pitch shifted vocals and bass heavy rumbles, their sound is always deep and on point.

9pm-2am

Tickets £10, over 18s only.

http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/

Indie Club - Glasstide

Event Date: 
27/12/2014 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cavern, Queen Street, Exeter

DJs a Playing best in indie :THE CURE, MGMT, JAMIE T , THE CLASH, JOY DIVISION, BASTILLE, THE 1975, THE VACCINES, PULP, BLUR, OASIS plus more

Plus live guests tonight GLASSTIDE and SPITTING BLOOD

Fresh faced, young blooded, and ready to take the world by storm; Glasstide are set to be Exeter’s hottest new export! Combining the raw edge of hard rock, the energy of punk, and catchy pop melodies, Glasstide aim to breathe new life into the music scene.

Glasstide recorded their upcoming material at the now legendary Rockfield studios; ground previously trodden by the...

Boxing Day Blowout with special guest DJJD

Event Date: 
26/12/2014 - 9:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cavern, Queen Street, Exeter

"DJJD cut his clubbing teeth at the legendary Manchester institution Tangled and quickly got into the emerging nuskool breaks sound. After moving to Exeter in 2001 he got on board with Soundcheck (now Jam The Channel) and could be found skallying around at the excellent Beatz & Bobz.

JD was resident at Ape with Ben and Lex welcoming guests from around the UK and later joined the band The Thujones - programming beats, twiddling synthesisers and scratching, with gigs at Aeon festival, JTC, Gobstopper, Hold It Down, Majik Bullet Theory, Quirk UK to US, Manchester and We Have Fun,...

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