Music

Strange Weapons - an evening with Garth Hewitt - Garth Hewitt, troubadour, gospel singer and protest singer in concert at Crediton Parish Church, raising money for www.amostrust.org

Drawing on his extensive catalogue of songs old and new, Garth sings songs of struggles and hope, regrets and homecomings. Touring for 40 years Garth has visited areas of poverty, conflict, deprivation, and disaster, prioritizing friendships with local people and bringing them encouragement, but always returning to Europe and the US with personal stories bringing to life media headlines, keeping...

Exeter Cathedral’s new Director of Music is looking forward to leading his choristers in concert for the first time since taking up the baton.

British organist and conductor Timothy Noon, who returned to the UK earlier this year to take up the post following a period of work in New Zealand, will direct the renowned Cathedral Choir in a special candlelit performance next month.

He said: “Exeter has an ancient Cathedral with a distinguished choral tradition. I have enjoyed my first weeks working with the choir and we are all looking forward to giving this first concert...

Jim Jones aka Small town Jones, has in the past played support slots to Ray Davies, Ethan Johns, Damien Jurado & Sara Watkins to name a few and the title track of his last album “Freightships was played on Radio 2. He joins us LIVE for one night only! “Night Full Of Ghosts” the first single of his new album “Sky down to the ground” also received airplay on BBC Radio 2, while his honest style of songwriting and soulful acoustic sound has earned him praise from the likes of Ray Davies and Ivor Novello Award winner Iain Archer. “Songs of unpretentious honesty - like a British Ron Sexsmith...

A concert at The Alice Cross Centre, 1-3 Bitton Park Rd., Teignmouth, TQ14 9BT

featuring England's top Folk Fiddler TOM McCONVILLE, winner of The BBC

Radio 2 Folk Musician of the Year Award.

A Vibrant Evening of Alternative Acoustics and Gypsy Jazz

Hosted by The Rev JD

Martyn Crocker:

Refreshing alternative acoustic with strong melodies and an honest, passionate and compelling delivery. His new album ‘Honesty and Ambition’ is out now.

www.martyncrockermusic.bigcartel.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1C_hK-Sz7w

La Vie en Rose:

A group of musicians with backgrounds in classical, traditional jazz, rock, Western swing, blues and roots but brought together by a shared love of gypsy jazz. The fiery swing, romantic waltzes...

After a successful 2015, playing Download festival and ripping the UK a new one during their tour, The mighty HURON are releasing their new album The Dead Stay Dead and playing an exclusive hometown show to celebrate the release.

With the hometown titans CODEX ALI bringing their thunderous live show to the event, it’s gonna be a night to remember!

Then to finish the night in style we’ll all be heading to Altern8 for the official after party!

Join us and be a part of the Hometown Metal Alliance – Exeter’s new and upcoming live metal night at the Barnfield.

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Reg Meuross returns to Hope Hall. New album preview ‘DECEMBER'

After 10 album releases Reg Meuross has returned to the solo format which inspired him to write and sing in the first place.

December is a collection of 10 of the most beautiful songs which go straight to the heart and we are delighted that Reg has chosen to do his first album preview gig at Hope Hall.

Many will know award winner Reg for the extraordinary intimacy of his live solo performances, and it’s the countless requests at these unique events for ‘the one that sounds just like what we’ve just heard...