Since winning Acoustic magazine's 2010 Singer Songwriter of the year, nu / anti-folk artist Gaz Brookfield has spent his time on the road, touring the UK and Europe. He has shared the stage with the likes of Levellers, Seth Lakeman, Frank Turner, New Model Army, Nick Harper, Newton Faulkner, Miles Hunt, and many more. His songs are instantly accessible, everyman tales of life, love and everything else in between.

999 are an English punk rock band, formed in London in December 1976. 999 soon established themselves as a powerful live act on the London punk scene, and became regulars at the Hope and Anchor, Islington . Their self-financed debut single I'm Alive was well received, becoming a firm favourite in the punk clubs. On the strength of it, 999 were signed to United Artists Records around the same time as the Buzzcocks . The band's second single, 'Nasty Nasty', was cited nearly 20 years after its release as a seminal punk single. Their self-titled album produced by Andy Arthurs, was released in March 1978. The album produced the 45's 'Me and My Desire' and 'Emergency'. The album reached No. 53 in the UK Albums Chart . The following year, the song 'Emergency'from the album appeared alongside songs by bands including the Jam and the Stranglers on the punk compilation 20 of Another Kind . That album reached No. 45 in the UK charts. Years later, 'Emergency' was included in Mojo magazine's list of the best punk rock singles of all time. SUPPORT FROM IDES OF SEDITION

"Crooked Little Sons return to the Exeter Cavern on Friday 15th May for one night only with the original lineup to say goodbye in style. They will be playing a very special set, with some special guests and surprises. Be ready for an emotional one, and a lot of beers. Exeters very own hardcore punk n' rollers have enlisted special guests and close friends Moriaty & Arizona Law for this final send off - and of course, a CLS Cavern show wouldn't be complete without an Altern8 afterparty until late.

Mouth Culture are an eclectic Alternative/Indie/Rock band from Leicester, England; Comprised of Jack Voss, Mason Clifford, Jacob Keller Welsh, Chris Jesson and Todd Groome. Formed in 2018 after cutting their teeth in different bands, Mouth Culture are the result of 5 best friends writing music for themselves to find an escape from the formalities of everyday life. Mixing ambience with intricate guitars, big synths and melodic hooks; they take inspiration from all styles of music and all walks of life - expect each release to be bigger and better than the last.

Lande Hekt’s natural state of being is in the writing of a song. Having crafted politically aware, heart-on-sleeve, punchy yet tender, punk-flecked songs with her band Muncie Girls, Lande turned her hand to an even more personal songwriting approach as she embarked on writing a solo record - 2021’s ‘Going to Hell’. The debut full-length documented her experience coming out as gay. It set out her stall as a solo artist with supreme storytelling abilities and a knack for understatedly luminous melodies. Lande’s music sits beautifully alongside such essential artists as The Wedding Present, The Sundays, The Replacements, Sleeper and Sharon Van Etten With her debut album barely a year old, 2022 sees Lande armed with a whole new collection of song-form vignettes and musings on her life and experiences. Kicking off where the last record left off, the opening track of new album ‘House Without a View’ is ‘Half With You’ which “is about growing into yourself as a queer person, and enjoying who you are after not enjoying it for so long,” says Lande. ‘Cut My Hair’ is about how her relationship with her gender has changed over the last few years, becoming more comfortable in herself and understanding more about what makes her happy. “It’s also about how easy it is to not talk to people when you’re struggling, which is something I did for a long time,” admits Lande.

Erotic Secrets of Pompeii play wild and weird apocalyptic lounge music - a twisted amalgamation of angular art rock and transgressive post-punk, transmitted directly from the heart of the forbidden zone. ESOP's music is populated by grotesque imagery and vivid symbolism, drawing from artists across different mediums, such as Lynch, Dali, Bacon, Blake, Cronenberg, Jodorowsky, Mapplethorpe. The band have received airplay on BBC Radio 6, Radio X and BBC Radio Bristol, and have won accolades such as: Best Local Band 2021 (The Bristol Gig Guide), and Best Band UK 2020 (LWM Awards). Along with a tour planned for later in the year, 2022 sees ESOP playing Bigfoot Festival and supporting 80's legends JoBoxers. Erotic Secrets of Pompeii are: Thomas Hawtin (vocals), Tom Hackwell (guitar/synth), Sean Jones (guitar), Julian Port (bass), Alex Auld (drums). FFO: Talking Heads, Pixies, Nick Cave, Gang of Four, The Fall, XTC, Roxy Music, Primus, Thee Oh Sees, Nina Hagen, Walt Disco, Viagra Boys. This is an 18+ event .

A bubbling swamp curse of unholy ass shake, Jim Jones All Stars is the latest project from garage godfather Jim Jones.

Faze are a hardcore band from Montreal, Canada. Hardcore with psychedelic influences. Maximum Rock n Roll said A fantastic listen. This band must be a blast to see live. With support from Big Shipping and Reality Check

Wasted Youth were an English post-punk band from London, England, active between 1979 and 1982, which blended post-punk/pre-Goth with dark acoustic strains of the sort associated with Nick Drake and Syd Barrett. In 2021, Ken Scott and Rocco Barker announced that they were reviving Wasted Youth, with new members joining the band. The first shows for the reformed band sold out within hours of going on sale.

Download Festival Tribute Band with a setlist covering: Limpbizkit, Slipknot, Linkin Park, Bring Me The Horizon, Papa Roach + More

CQ Wrestling are a British Grunge band led by two best friends and songwriters Charlie Woods and Jake Mac, delivering a fierce and melodic 90's sound.

Since their formation in 1977 Mark Perry's group Alternative TV have moved far away from their more direct punk rock beginnings into all manner of other areas of music that have sometimes themselves drawn from improvisation, free jazz, industrial and electronic music. Tonight, however, we're back to the beginning, as Mark Perry and co play a 'Punk Bonanza' set of tunes from 1977-81. After seeing The Damned perform in late 76, Social Security left their jobs and signed on. They recruited 'Spy' a Damned roadie so named because the Damned were convinced he was a spy for the Pistols. With 'Spy' on board as their new singer, The Socials became major players in the Bristol and West Country's burgeoning punk scene. Signed by Heartbeat Records They went on to record their first single on Bristol's newly formed Heartbeat record label. The single, a four track E.P. Was critically acclaimed by the legendary John Peel. Over the years the single has been re-released appearing on many highly regarded Punk anthology albums. After a lot of arm twisting by their former management and due to public pressure Social Security relented and have now reformed playing extensively and showcasing their unique wit and song writing abilities. Social Security are true originals, Don't miss them!!

Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean is a death doom metal band based out of Massachusetts known for extreme volume and unrelenting live shows. Chained has toured the US and Canada both headlining shows and supporting bands including: Sumac, The World is a Beautiful Place, The Acacia Strain. Support from ROW OF ASHES and TENDRILS

Perth, Australia trio The Stamps (Sofia Hourani, Rubina Bertolini, Scarlett Graham) make coming-of-age indie pop that's equal parts grit and glow. Built on the raw chemistry of three best friends, their songs turn late- night feelings and half-broken moments into something urgent, melodic, and impossible to ignore. Their new single Maria (produced by Alex Burnett, Thelma Plum, Hockey Dad) shows the band at their most direct: punchy hooks, stacked harmonies, and a spark that feels both dangerous and alive. With a sound that sits between the euphoric shimmer of MUNA and the scrappy cool of Royel Otis, The Stamps are fast building a reputation for shows that are sweaty, unpolished, and electric -proof that pop can hit hard and still feel personal.

MC Devvo often raps about life on the streets of Doncaster and the rest of Yorkshire - Drugs, Sex and violence play a large part in their music. Up tempo rap with easy to learn and funny lyrics. No-one can be quite sure if devvo takes his music seriously.

An evening dedicated to the weird and beautiful, from Exeter's finest purveyors of experimental and avant garde sounds Music Is Murder. Featuring Antisocial Services , Acid Kev and A Waste Of Damnation. Followed by DJs, after the bands, spinning the cream of EBM,Post Punk,Alt Dance,Industrial,Electroclash,Aggrotech,Brain Dance and Harsh Noise and all for five pounds

Singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer KING ZEPHA fronts an all-star band, performing original music influenced by ska, rocksteady, dub, jazz, soul and global rhythms. From huge festivals, such as Glastonbury and Boomtown Fair, to intimate grassroots venues, the band have captivated audiences with their honkin' horns, thumpin' double bass and stunning 3-part vocal harmonies. "Outstanding" (Craig Charles, BBC 6 Music) "Seriously funky" (James Morrison, BBC Radio 2)

Altern8 - Metal/Rock/Alternative Clubnight Exeter's top rock/metal club night! DJs playing the likes of Killswitch Engage - SOiL - Drowing Pool - S.O.A.D. Slipknot - RATM - Reuben, Slayer - Iron Maiden - Slipknot - Motorhead - Metallica - Pantera - Black Sabbath - Anthrax - Megadeth - Soundgarden - Korn - Dragonforce + much more.

DJs playing the best gothic rock, post punk, new wave and more from the past and present! Expect to hear the likes of The Sisters of Mercy, Siouxsie, Depeche mode and loads more of your favourites straight after the bands!

Bears in Trees are an English indie rock band from Croydon, South London, England. The band tend to reject genre labels, preferring to call themselves a 'dirtbag boyband.' Vocalist & bassist Iain Gillespie (they/them), guitarist Nicholas Peters (he/him), drummer George Berry (he/him) & vocalist, ukulele & keyboardist Callum Litchfield (he/him) grew up as teenagers together on a diet of online fandom, mid 00's emo-pop, and the golden age of One Direction.

Chop Suey! Nu-Metal Anthems is a massive nu-metal party. Playing Limp Bizkit / Linkin Park / System Of A Down / Slipknot / Papa Roach / Deftones / Korn / Mudvayne / Coal Chamber / Andrew W.K / Drowning Pool / Alien Ant Farm / Rage Against The Machine / Puddle Of Mudd / Staind / P.O.D / Soulfly and more.

Byronic Sex & Exile is a project formed by Joel Heyes (Action Directe/Quasimodo/1919) in 2015, committed to reconnecting goth music to its romantic and revolutionary roots and the cultural legacy of the gothic. Musically epic and deep, with strong influences from '90s gothic rock such as the Horatii, Nosferatu. Suspiria, and London After Midnight, lyrically the project deals with themes of passion, insurrection, and doomed personal ambition, and leans heavily on the gothic literary tradition.

Kintona: Kintona are a modern metalcore band with heavy inspiration from similar core genres such as deathcore and hardcore, mixing their blend of musical influences to birth a completely new and original sound of metalcore music. Stormfell: Stormfell originated as a black metal solo project is now a blackened deathcore band with slamming brutal death metal influences. We have our debut single and album releasing early this year demonstrating our new and unique style. Demolition Anaconda: From plymouth we are a South West Industrial Noisecore band focusing on blasty beats and confusion. Our unique style is messy, chaotic and technical. BSF3000: Hailing from South Wales and Bristol. We play crushing beatdown/slam riffs with heavy breakdowns that hit hard live. Expect nothing but full fledged intensity and energy from a live performance.

Jon Spencer has been innovative force in the independent music scene since the mid-80s. An acclaimed live performer, he has toured all the continents except Antarctica and has amassed a dizzying discography as the leader of Pussy Galore, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Heavy Trash, and Jon Spencer & the HITmakers, as well as with Boss Hog, The Honeymoon Killers, The Gibson Brothers, and Taxi Girl.

Kintona: Kintona are a modern metalcore band with heavy inspiration from similar core genres such as deathcore and hardcore, mixing their blend of musical influences to birth a completely new and original sound of metalcore music. Stormfell: Stormfell originated as a black metal solo project is now a blackened deathcore band with slamming brutal death metal influences. We have our debut single and album releasing early this year demonstrating our new and unique style. Horizon's Demise emerges from the shadows of the UK music scene with a striking vision, led by the enigmatic figure known only as Signal a conduit for a message from the edge of oblivion. Through immersive sound and storytelling, the band invites audiences to bear witness to The Last Light, a powerful concept rooted in the collapse of humanity and the strength found within it. Demolition Anaconda: From plymouth we are a South West Industrial Noisecore band focusing on blasty beats and confusion. Our unique style is messy, chaotic and technical.

The Kabins headline Exeter Cavern on May 9th with support coming from Nothing Rhymes With Orange and The Revival. One not to miss!

Spinning Sister are pleased to announce their third annual tribute night with friends returning to provide fitting homages to the greats.

The Cabs are a Japanese post-rock/math-rock trio recognized for their emotionally intense sound and intricate rhythmic approach. Following their disbandment in 2013, the band officially returned in 2025, with their Japan reunion tour selling out across all dates, culminating in an immediately sold-out final show at Tokyo's Toyosu PIT (3,000 capacity). During their initial run, The Cabs released three albums, establishing a notable presence within Japan's underground alternative scene.

STEP IN TIME PROMOTIONS PRESENT... Get Fucked (loud & insane band from Bristol) https://666getfucked.bandcamp.com/album/it-is-what-it-is The Spoils Collective (Pop-punk, art-rock from the near arse end of Britain. Assured chaos. People do the conga. We put our feet up so you can let your hair down) https://thespoilscollective.bandcamp.com/ Polluted Mind Decay (Grinding space punk ) Prison Wife (Plymouth Power-Violence. Set time averaging 12 minutes) Plus more acts TBC...

Boundaries, Heriot and Obeyer come to Exeter Cavern on Saturday 20th June for a intimidate no barrier show!

Wild Oceans are an alt rock band from the South West of England consisting of Jon Burnell (vocals and guitar), Phil Thomas (lead guitar), Mark Lee (bass and keys) and Steve Fuller (drums). All four members have previously toured the UK, Europe and US extensively in various bands and acts, and have come together to make a record that's inspired by some of their favourite acts, including Smashing Pumpkins, Biffy Clyro, City and Colour, Radiohead and Queens of the Stoneage. January 2025 saw them enter the incredible Sawmills studios with legendary Producer and Engineer, John Cornfield, to make an old school rock album all in a room, playing together with loud drums, loud guitars and big melodies. Having toured and opened for the likes of 3 Doors Down, Pop Evil, The Rifles, Infadels and Embrace, Wild Oceans draw on years of experience to hone their craft and live performance. Reflecting on adulthood, love, loss, high, lows and the impossible world we all live in now, Wild Oceans are here with big riffs, big chrous and big heart and are releasing new material in 2025

Fantôme Lune are a UK three-piece carving out a sound that feels equal parts grit and gravity, where heavy riffs collide with hypnotic grooves and hooks that linger long after the lights go down. Drawing from the raw pulse of rock's past while pushing into something that hasnt yet come to pass, like signals beamed in from somewhere just beyond reach. Riffs that hit hard. Grooves that pull you under. Hooks that haunt. Zealots garage punk from Exeter

Disgraceland play Sleazy Punk 'n' Roll, often compared to The Stooges, Dead Kennedys, and Reverend Horton Heat. Support from Piece Work and The Waterboarders (Instrumental Surf Rock).

THE WATTINGERS are a 3 piece act performing against a backdrop of synchronized videos. The music is simply described as Slaughterhouse Blues; stripped down to the bare bones, inspired by old blues and prison hollers. Musically, The Wattingers are influenced by The Birthday Party, Screaming Jay Hawkins, The Bad Seeds, Gallon Drunk, Howling Wolf, The Butthole Surfers, the Beasts Of Bourbon, Jawbone, Captain Beefheart, and Tom Waits to name but a few. The Wattingers embrace the wide diversity of industrial gothic, steam western, steam punk and other subcultures that exist and strive against narrow and restrictive definitions. Support from OHRWORM (FETURING MEMBERS OF JACKSON PENIS + MOOSE)

yndi halda formed in South-East Kent, UK as schoolmates, and released their debut record Enjoy Eternal Bliss in 2007 through Big Scary Monsters (UK & Europe), Burnt Toast Vinyl (USA) and XTAL Records (Japan). Though self-recorded (in a countryside barn in the Kentish countryside), the record took yndi halda across the world, seeing them tour across the UK, Europe, Asia and the USA, performing at prestigious venues and festivals across many of these stops.

Live bands followed by Indie DJs. DJs playing the best in Indie sounds inc. The Clash - Bastille - Bloc Party - Klaxons - MGMT - Tame Impala - The Libertines - Parquet Courts - The Stone Roses - Blur - Oasis - Pixies - Kasabian - Kaiser Chiefs - Arcade Fire - The Gossip - Jamie T - The Verve - Arctic Monkeys - The Strokes - Pulp - Blondie + much more! DJs on right after Crooked Little Sons.

The UK's biggest emo night! Emo party anthems all night from My Chemical Romance, Paramore, Taking Back Sunday, Fall Out Boy, Panic! At The Disco, The Used, All American Rejects, Jimmy Eat World, Enter Shikari, You Me At Six, Hawthorne Heights, Pierce The Veil, All Time Low and loads more.