Exeter

The Blockheads

Event Date: 
23/11/2014 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange, Market Street, Exeter

Starting out as the band behind Ian Dury, the Blockheads are a legendary outfit that has grown in stature from the early days of the Stiff tour in 1977, right up to the present day. Backing up Ian Dury's poetic lyrics, this is the band that brought you 'Hit Me with your Rhythm Stick', 'What A Waste', 'Reasons to be Cheerful (Part 3)', and 'Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll', among many others.

Rarely off the road since the demise of Ian Dury in 2000, but now with Derek Hussey fronting the band, the Blockheads are still one of the most underrated British bands of all time, with...

South West Christmas Without Cruelty Festival

Event Date: 
22/11/2014 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange, Market Street, Exeter

Firmly established as one of the highlights of Exeter's seasonal celebrations, Christmas without Cruelty offers a great chance to buy unique gifts and cards, and, at the same time, to support ethical traders and good causes.

A great day out, with fabulous veggie food and music.

Special guest: Molly Scott-Cato, the South West's first Green Party MEP.

Free admission

10am - 4.15pm

Bhangra Extravaganza with RSVP

Event Date: 
15/11/2014 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange, Market Street, Exeter

In association with the Asian Arts Agency and Exeter Friends of Gujarat - An evening of Indian music, dancing and fabulous food.

After a summer season at Glastonbury, Womad and festivals far and wide, RSVP are returning to Exeter Corn Exchange to delight and excite with their big Bhangra beats and engaging, interactive vibe.

With musicians drawn from one family, wholly rooted in an authentic living tradition, yet unafraid to innovate, this is the ultimate celebratory Indian music. It unites centuries old classic Bhangra with contemporary instrumentation and styles such as...

Crikey It's Vintage - Fair & Dance

Event Date: 
29/11/2014 - 10:30am
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange, Market Street, Exeter

Crikey it's Vintage presents a show of antique, vintage, retro and artisan traders with live music during the day from the Hot House Four, pop up beauty parlour, fashion shows & workshops.

Then join us for the evening dance with Lucky Guy and the Chancers, Carl Morris Trio and Rock n Roll DJ.

Fair (10.30am - 4pm) £1.50 on the door

Dance (from 8.30pm) Tickets £10 on the door from 8pm

Find out more: Crikey It's Vintage

Box office: 01392 665938

www.exeter.gov.uk/cornexchange

Joanne Shaw Taylor and special guest Bernie Marsden

Event Date: 
12/11/2014 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange, Market Street, Exeter

British blues rock guitarist Joanne Shaw Taylor was born and raised in the Black Country. Joanne was originally discovered by Eurythmics' Dave Stewart as a 16 year old guitar prodigy. Through hard work and near-constant touring, she is now regarded as one of the hottest young names on the British Blues circuit. She is admired and respected by many leading blues guitarists including Joe Bonamassa and John Mayall.

Joanne was voted "Best British Female Vocalist" at the British Blues Awards in 2010 and 2011. Joanne was invited as special guest to Annie Lennox performing at the Queen's...

David O'Doherty

Event Date: 
09/11/2014 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange, Market Street, Exeter

David O'Doherty Has Checked Everything

The forgotten Sugababe, the bad boy of Zumba, David O'Doherty presents a new tour of talking and songs. Take a ride into the Davidzone.

One man. One small keyboard. With batteries. And a chair. And a mic. And cables. And a sound system. And then a room, obviously. With more chairs. And a lighting rig. It's surprising how much stuff is involved actually.

£15/£13 concessions

8pm (doors 7.30)

Box office 01392 665938

http://www.exeter.gov.uk/cornexchange

When the Moon is Full

Event Date: 
29/11/2014 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Cygnet Theatre, Exeter

When the Moon is Full A programme about Werewolves! Inspired by Sabine Baring-Gould’s Book of Werewolves, Wren Music – who brought us three fabulous evenings of top folk artists earlier in the year – return on 29th November with a touch of Gothic.

Devon’s eccentric clergyman, Sabine Baring-Gould, famous for his hymn ‘Onward Christian Soldiers’ is well-known as a Folklorist, but perhaps less well-known for giving classes with a bat on his shoulder and for his interest in Werewolves! Champions of local folk song and legend, the Wren Band bring a programme of rich harmonies and top-...

Exim Dance Company presents ImPACT Tour

Event Date: 
14/11/2014 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Cygnet Theatre, Friars Gate, Exeter

A delicate exploration of relationships; sometimes refreshing and comical, often exposing and unpredictable. ImPACT is a triple bill of inspiring and captivating dance theatre created by up and coming choreographers Olivia Lockwood and Michael Williams and award winning choreographer Adam Benjamin. Exim, an exciting new company of talented local dancers and choreographers, combining a collective passion for meaningful, honest and thought provoking dance work, present their triple bill of dance theatre presentations ImPACT TOUR on Friday 14th November.

Ticket Price: £10 (£8 conc)...

Stars to light up Princesshay

Princesshay is pleased to announce that for the fourth consecutive year it will host Exeter city centre’s annual Christmas lights switch on event on Thursday 20 November 2014 from 4pm-8pm.

The popular ceremony will see European Athletics Championship Gold medallist Jo Pavey and actress Caroline Quentin, Patron of Families for Children together with members of Exeter Chiefs rugby team switch on the city centre’s Christmas lights at 6.30pm, joined on stage by the Lord Mayor of Exeter and Father Christmas!

Visitors and shoppers to Princesshay will be treated to a festive...

In Love With Love

Event Date: 
21/11/2014 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Cygnet Theatre, Friars Gate, Exeter

Henry Purcell meets Giacomo Puccini on a love journey through Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods with the help of all the great composers of their time.

Recital includes folk songs and poetry from the Cygnet Company.

Music and words tell us how powerful a woman’s love can be.

Soprano Kaja Pecnik performing arias such as O mio babbino caro.

Sweeter than roses and Una voce poco fa will guide us through the wonderful language of love and truly make us fall in love with love. Again and again.

Pianist Adrian Hicks studied piano and singing at the...

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