In1978 John Hessenthaler against all local authority opposition, promoted THE CLASH on tour at various locations throughout the UK. The support was The Coventry Automatics in the process at that point of changing to The Coventry Specials, later to become known as just THE SPECIALS.
In 2015, almost 37 years later, John Hessenthaler will re-create the 1978 concert at selected locations throughout the UK. RADIO CLASH will recreate THE CLASH in sound and vision together with the set list they performed in 1978 and also on the same night exclusively from THE SPECIAL'S, NEVILLE STAPLE...
A rich crop of local and national artists will headline at the 38th Dartmoor Folk Festival, which will be held at South Zeal, near Okehampton, on August 7, 8 and 9.
Artists booked, to date, are Jez Lowe and The Bad Pennies, Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin, Huw Williams and Maartin Allcock, Alistair Anderson, Jeff Warner (USA), The Dovetail Trio, Liam Robinson Dance Band and Kestor Stringband.
Other artists attending include The Dartmoor Pixie Band (Friday and Sunday night), Tony Beard, Entertainingly Different, Dave Wills, various morris and dance teams, plus more to be...
Brit-Award winners Blake are back and better than ever, with a refined new sound, new songs and their biggest UK tour yet that is coming to Exmouth Pavilion on 7 November 2015.
Re-inspired by the enduring trio harmonies of The Three Tenors, The Bee Gees, The Lettermen & Boyz-II-Men, Blake’s latest concert show entitled ‘In Harmony’ sees them combining classic songs from their first four albums, with exclusive new songs from their critically acclaimed fifth album ‘In Harmony’ which was released earlier this year.
Musicals, pop and classical songs collide in the group’s...
Whether you’re in love with music or need some romance, the Locked Horns Jazz Orchestra are inviting you to kick off the Valentine’s weekend with them on Friday 13 February at the Buccaneer’s Bar.
Boasting more than 20 musicians, the band will be belting out a mix of songs from the sixties to the naughties. The band play a mix of classic and new arrangements and are led by local musician Alfie Pugh. The Locked Horns formed just over a year ago and have already wowed audiences with their rich sounds.
Everyone is welcome to attend this fantastic evening – bring your friends,...
Chagstock Festival, which takes place on 17 and 18 July this year, is one of the Westcountry’s best-loved festivals.
Set in 70 acres of farmland on the edge of Dartmoor, Chagstock is renowned for its stunning location, diverse line-up of artists and non-corporate, family friendly atmosphere. Chagstock showcases the very best music, food and entertainment that the Westcountry and the UK have to offer.
The full Friday billing has been confirmed, and is without question the biggest single-day line up in the festival’s nine-year history.
The Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery (RAMM) is getting romantic this February with two events lined up.
The Valentine’s Vintage Ball brings dance music and theatre to the Museum. The Hot Tin Roofs will bring a raucous blend of swing, shake and rhythm & blues.
The Lindy Hoppers will on-hand with dance lessons, Nuts and Volts theatre company will be in residence researching the history of romance and there will be ElectroSwing DJs, Alfie’s Black Cab Photobooth and a vintage dressing up theme.
The event takes place on Saturday 14 February, from 7 to...
The Honeymead Ensemble returns to Exeter Cathedral for their sixth annual performance.
Tamsin Waley-Cohen (violin)
Daniel Tong (piano) Kate Gould (cello)
Programme to include piano trios by Schubert and Dvořák.
Tickets (including interval drinks and canapés) are available from 01392 285983 or online (no booking fee for online purchases) www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/boxoffice
The Lympstone based South West Comms Band will again be performing at one of the most popular charity events on the Devon musical calendar. Led by new musical director Rich Harvey, they will take to the stage for the fifth Classics Galore! concert.
Classics Galore! is an extravaganza of entertainment that features familiar and uplifting music performed by a 200-hundred strong ensemble - a full orchestra, the Lympstone brass band and two choral societies.
The event is staged to raise money for local cancer charity FORCE and this year’s concert will be at the University of...
King Charles is an extraordinary man. He doesn’t look like anyone you know, he doesn’t think like anyone you know and he doesn’t make music like anyone you know. How often, in these days of near fatal over saturation, days where you feel that, perhaps, there’s just nothing new out there to spark your imagination, can you say that? Glorious psychedelic folk from this highly rated indie-folk solo act.
After two years of touring his LoveBlood album, King Charles ended the 2014 festival tour season and went straight into recording his next as-yet-untitled sophomore album with what he...
