For a long time now Devon has produced a number of stars, including Rosie Huntington-Whitely and Joss Stone. Another success has been added to the list with the news that band WME have secured a much sought after publishing deal with Sony BMG Chrysalis.
WME, which stands for We Make Everything, are a unique musical collaboration that produces all of their material from scratch. The band focuses on creating demo references for major artist placements. We Make Everything consists of Exeter’s own Stephen Chase and Luton-based Guy Furious and Tom Smith. As well as their amazing...
The Loose Cannons Band will be playing this Saturday 19 October at The Exeter Daily Auditorium at the Exeter Phoenix as part of the Oxjam Exeter Takeover weekend.
The 13 piece Devon-based band will be joined by support artists Josh Sargeant and Ben McKelvey.
Doors open at 12pm
Oxjam Exeter Takeover weekend is sponsored by The Exeter Daily
NEDSKI : Ned Luberecki plays banjo with Chris Jones & The Night Drivers and is an On-Air personality for SiriusXM’s Bluegrass Junction. He is a first call banjo instructor at banjo camps across the US and Europe and a part time journalist for Banjo Newsletter.
MOJO: Stephen Mougin plays guitar with The Sam Bush Band and owns Dark Shadow Recording. He has been producing and engineering a myriad of up-and-coming bluegrass acts as well as artists outside the genre. Stephen holds a degree in Vocal Music Education and leads many vocal workshops and private vocal coaching sessions...
The Bohemians re enact the glory days of Queen including the Craziness and Magic of the 70s and 80s proving themselves to be the most dynamic and exciting Queen Tribute Band currently touring.
They have performed all over the UK, Europe and the World at football stadiums, festivals, theatres and other prestigious venues. The Bohemians in their majestic magnificence receive standing ovations in response to their electrifying representation of a Queen Live Concert.
The show includes all the piano driven hit singles: Killer Queen; Somebody To Love; Dont Stop Me Now; We Are The...
Whether it's a spot of theatre that takes your fancy or you just want to have a good old guffaw at some of the region's best undiscovered comedy talent, don't plan your weekend until you have checked out our essential guide to what's on in and around Exeter...
THEATRE
The Mikado Friday & Saturday, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter St David’s Players present one of Gilbert & Sullivan’s best known works. The wandering minstrel son of the Mikado falls for and flirts with a girl who is engaged to her guardian Ko-Ko. Unfortunately the Mikado has decreed that flirting is...
The Arts & Culture Forum Lecture Series present an evening with Bob Harris as he talks about his exciting and extensive career in the world of music and broadcasting.
Bob's depth of understanding of popular music is colossal and as a voice on the radio and television he is a legendary icon. Possibly better known as 'Whispering' Bob Harris, Bob is a legendary music presenter and broadcaster.
In 2011 he was rewarded with an OBE in the Queens Honours list for his 'services to music broadcasting'. He is well-known for hosting the long running BBC2 music show The Old Grey...
Oxjam Exeter, which The Exeter Daily is delighted to be supporting as headline sponsor, has confirmed the line-up that will be performing live across venues in Exeter during the Oxjam Exeter Takeover weekend, taking place on 19 and 20 October 2013.
Confirmed artists include Alex Gregory (nominated for ‘Best Acoustic Act’ at the South West Music Awards) and The Loose Cannons Band (won ‘Best Soul/R&B Act’ at the South West Music Awards) in addition to local favourites Lion the Weak, Mozura, Wise Intentions, The Nameless Girl, Cut Purse Rascals, Jay Tamkin, Moscow Magazine,...
Hip-hop culture is being used as a vehicle for raising awareness about mental health at an event on Thursday 17 October, 7.30pm at Mama Stone’s in Exeter.
Although the lyrics of hip hop music are often associated with swearing, rapping about money and the exploitation of women, there are also rappers whose unfiltered narration goes beyond this by describing the harsh realities of their world and the coping mechanisms employed by some young people. The music can be rich with references, for example, to addiction, psychosis, bipolar disorder and the effects of urbanicity, poor...
The Cut Purse Rascals have had a roller-coaster year of success playing some of the best venues Exeter has to offer, including the Phoenix and Bikeshed Theatre as well as Festival slots at the Southwest Food and Drink Festival and at Exeter’s Unexpected Festival.
As a group they have begun turning heads locally by coming second in the Oddfellows Open Mic competition, closing Exeter’s Acoustica Festival on the Quay and more recently being nominated for a Southwest Music Award for Americana and Country.
With their first EP in production and due for release in early 2014 it’s...
Oxjam Exeter is pleased to announce support from the following sponsors for the Oxjam Exeter Takeover weekend, taking place across Exeter on 19th and 20th October:
Headline Sponsor: The Exeter Daily
Venue Sponsors:
The Cavern - ATASS Respect
The Oddfellows - Purity Boutique Spa
The Phoenix - The Music Mill
The Guildhall Shopping Centre - Gravitas Recruitment
