Nine Below Zero
12 Jun 2025 - 12 Mar 2026
One of the UK’s finest Rhythm ’n’ Blues bands, Nine Below Zero formed in 1979 and named themselves after the famous Sonny Boy Williamson song.
Exeter Phoenix
Multi-use arts venue with film and gig auditorium, gallery spaces, recording studio and a cafe-bar.
What's On @ Exeter Phoenix
Swiftogeddon: The Taylor Swift Club Night
21 Jun 2025 - 2 Aug 2025
A night dedicated to worshipping at the altar of Taylor Swift: non-stop Swifty all night: deep cuts, extended mixes, fan favourites and all the hits.
Do you have a Blank Space in your diary? Then this night is Taylor-made for you! Join fellow fans in a celebration of the genius of the Swift - because she'll never go out of Style.
The Selecter
9 Aug 2025 - 28 Nov 2025
The Selecter is led by their iconic frontwoman Pauline Black and co-fronted by original member Arthur ‘Gaps’ Hendrickson. They are now re-united with original drummer Charley ‘Aitch’ Bainbridge who is back in the line-up.
Pauline is one of very few women in the 2-Tone scene - often referred to as "the Queen of Ska" she was awarded an OBE in the in the 2022 New Year Honours. 2-Tone was a crucial multi-racial, multi-cultural explosion borne out of Coventry and the Midlands that remade British pop from 1979 onwards.
Absolute Bowie
6 Jun 2025 - 11 Apr 2026
There will only ever be one David Bowie, he was unique in every way and an inspiration to millions. Absolute Bowie, Europe's Finest David Bowie Tribute continue to celebrate the life and music of the Starman with a spectacular show uniting Bowie fans across the UK.
Stone Foundation
23 Oct 2025 - 29 Nov 2025
Stone Foundation are a British soul band known for their energetic fusion of classic soul, jazz, and rhythm and blues, woven with socially conscious lyrics.
Alabama 3
24 Jul 2025 - 13 Dec 2025
Get ready for a celebration of Alabama 3’s 1997 debut album, Exile On Coldharbour Lane and their sophomore album, La Peste, alongside a selection of greatest hits.
It's the 25th anniversary of the hit song "Woke Up This Morning", which served as the iconic theme song for the acclaimed TV show The Sopranos, and the track which features on both records.
Oas-is
7 Jun 2025 - 13 Dec 2025
Oas-is The UK's best and most authentic Oasis tribute band!
The only tribute to tour with a full video show, using some of the same equipment and visuals/footage that Oasis used on their tours.
Oas-is have toured all over the UK and Europe, and performed live on prime time TV, playing some of the most famous venues and theatres in the country.
Oas-is have worked with the likes of Alan McGee and Oasis tour DJ Phil Smith; having shared a stage with both many times.
What's the story? Some might say Oas-is are definitely, not Maybe the best tribute out there!
The Bluetones
16 Oct 2025 - 12 Dec 2025
A very special acoustic show with Mark Morriss & Adam Devlin of Britpop legends The Bluetones.
The band, formed in 1993, had an impressive run of hit singles throughout the late 90's/early 00's, including ’Bluetonic’, ‘Slight Return’, ‘Marblehead Johnson’, ‘Solomon Bites The Worm’, ‘If’ and ‘Keep the Fires Burning’. They scored thirteen Top 40 singles and three Top 10 albums in the UK charts before splitting up in 2011.
Join frontman Mark Morriss alongside band mate Adam Devlin as they "Cut Some Rug" on stage together at this very intimate show.
Elvana
24 Oct 2025 - 28 Feb 2026
From the bowels of Disgraceland, Rock & Roll icons of the afterlife are raised from the dead! Rock & Roll meets Grunge as Elvis fronts Nirvana and gives the band the front man it’s been missing since ’94.
Elvana tear through Nirvana’s catalogue whilst splicing in grunged up sections of the king of rock & rolls finest moments, culminating in an audible orgasm of overdrive & old school Rockabilly. It smells like cheeseburgers and teen spirit, daddy-o! Elvana’s short lifetime has already seen them support NYC titans ‘Tragedy: A Heavy Metal Tribute to the Bee Gees’, Drive Thru-Metal’s finest - LA’s ‘Mac Sabbath,’ as well as tearing up venues throughout the UK.
Bad Manners
22 Jun 2025 - 30 Jan 2026
Fronted by Buster Bloodvessel (born Douglas Trendle), the band was formed in 1976 while the members were at school together, and among their early incarnations were known as Stoop Solo and the Sheet Starchers.
None of the members had any formal musical training, not even the ability to play any instruments. They were popular during the late 1970s and early 1980s, a period when lots of similar ska bands filled the charts. Some of their hits include 'My Girl Lollipop', 'Lip Up Fatty', 'Special Brew' and 'Ne-Ne-Na-Na-Na-Na-Nu-Nu'. One of the main reasons for their notoriety was because of their outlandish, larger-than-life, huge-tongued & shaven-headed front man.
Buster´s exploits got them banned from the British TV chart show Top of the Pops (which included dressing as Henry VIII and singing to a blow-up doll for the song 'Lorraine', pouring a large can of baked beans over his head, and dressing in a can-can dancer´s dress to promote their single 'Can-Can').
Ten Years Too Late
4 Jul 2025 - 7 Nov 2025
It's time to dig out the skinny jeans and black eyeliner! Ten Years Too Late are finally bringing their '00s emo party to Exeter! The band play a full length live show jam-packed with all of your favourite 00's emo anthems, including the likes of My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Taking Back Sunday, Paramore, Jimmy Eat World, Yellowcard & many more!
New Purple Celebration
5 Sept 2025 - 30 Jan 2026
New Purple Celebration, the band formally known as Purple Rain: A Celebration of Prince, are back with a brand new name but the same “brilliantly funky,” musical extravaganza celebrating the music, life and legacy of Prince.
New Purple Celebration deliver a non-stop, hit packed show, spanning more than two hours. Described as “nothing short of a huge party,” expect to see, hear and feel the hits from one of the most loved artists of all time; 1999, Little Red Corvette, Purple Rain, Kiss, Diamonds And Pearls, U Got The Look, When Doves Cry, Cream, I Wanna Be Your Lover and many more…
A full nine-piece band, New Purple Celebration have been together for 13 years. Fronted by founder-member Jimi Love, and including a horn section, backing vocals and keys.
Matt Forde
9 Jun 2025 - 1 Jun 2026
Host of hit political podcast The Political Party Matt Forde (Spitting Image, Have I Got News For You, The British Scandal, The Last Leg, The Royal Variety Performance) explores the dark comedy horror that is British politics, ahead of the next election. Plus silly voices.
John Otway
17 Jul 2025 - 15 Mar 2026
John Otway and his hard hitting band attack his favourite set list with gusto, leaving plenty of room for anarchy, fun and acrobatics that are his trademark.
The Big Band are Richard Holgarth (lead guitar), Seymour (bass guitar), Murray Torkildsen (guitar, songwriter), Adam Batterbee (drums).
Limehouse Lizzy
6 Jun 2025 - 19 Dec 2025
Limehouse Lizzy continue to keep the spirit of Celtic rock icon Philip Lynott and his band Thin Lizzy alive, well and dominating stages worldwide. The band have also added a tribute into their show to ex-Thin Lizzy guitarist (and world renowned solo artist) Gary Moore.
From their Official PRS award, performing for Virgin Atlantic in Barbados, T.V. appearances (BBC 2’s ‘Arena’ amongst others), and to actually being recruited to record and tour by members of the original Thin Lizzy, Limehouse Lizzy enter their 25th year with their most explosive show and critically-acclaimed line-up yet.
The boys are back!
The Blockheads
13 Jun 2025 - 6 Dec 2025
Formed in 1977 to promote Ian Durys’ album ‘New Boots and Panties’ on the first Stiff Records tour of the U.K. Chaz Jankel, Norman Watt-Roy, Charlie Charles, John Turnbull and Mick Gallagher became known as ‘The Blockheads’ (a reference to a song on Ian’s album). As ‘Ian Dury & The Blockheads’ they went back out on tour, this time without Chaz Jankel, and in 1978 released ‘What a Waste’ a single that reached number five in the U.K. charts. They were then joined by saxophonist Davey Payne and toured the U.S.A supporting Lou Reed across North America ending with their own dates in California (with backline roadie Pete Rush)
In late 1978 Chaz returned to the fold and composed ‘Hit me with your Rhythm Stick’ with Ian. The band recorded it in The Workhouse Studios, Old Kent Road, London and in 1979 had a number one hit record with it in the U.K. Ian Dury & The Blockheads went on to record the ‘Do it Yourself’ album and toured Europe and the U.K. recording ‘Reasons to be Cheerful, Part 3’ in Rome. Released as a single in late 1979 it reached number three in the U.K. charts.
In 1980 Chaz, once again, left the band to pursue solo projects in California and Wilko Johnson joined Ian, Norman, Johnny, Charlie, Mickey and Davey to record and release a third album for Stiff Records called ‘Laughter’ and released ‘I Want to be Straight’ and ‘Supermans Big Sister’ as singles. They toured throughout 1981 in the U.K and Europe, sometimes augmented by Don Cherry on trumpet, ending the year with a tour of Australia.
In 1982 Ian Dury & The Blockheads disbanded and were not to play together again until 1987 when they went out to Japan in June to play three shows in four days, disbanding again until 1990 when the death of Charlie Charles in September of that year re-united them to play two Benefit gigs in aid of Charlies’ family. Chaz returned from America and Steven Monti picked up the drumsticks for the hottest ticket in town. The band, now augmented by Merlin Rhys-Jones on guitar and Will Parnell on percussion, recorded a live album ‘Warts & Audience’ in December 1990.
Chaz returned to California and the band toured Spain in January 1991. Once again the band stopped working until August 1994 when, with the return to England of Chaz, the band were invited to play the Madstock Festival in Finsbury Park in August which led to a series of hit and run gigs in Europe, Ireland, the U.K.and Japan throughout the rest of 1994 and 1995. In March 1996 Ian was diagnosed with cancer and, after recovering from an operation, was determined to write another album.
Connor Burns: 1994
31 Jul 2025 - 24 Aug 2025
From one of the most exciting emerging new stars in the UK’s live stand-up scene,1994 is Edinburgh native’s Connor Burns third solo hour. A prolific joke writer, his Scottish-level cynicism and self-deprecation punctuates a disarmingly relaxed persona and an intelligent, razor-sharp wit.
Connor’s burgeoning reputation as “one to watch” was cemented at the 2023 Fringe when he sold out his entire run two months before the festival started.
Goldie Lookin' Chain
21 Jun 2025 - 20 Dec 2025
Coming straight out of Newport The GLC are officially Britain’s biggest rap group. Known for classics like “Guns don’t kill people rappers do”, The GLC started almost by accident around the turn of the century with Eggsy’s impromptu rap about his tracksuit over a serious piece of music Rhys was working on in the studio. Adam Hussain, Billy Webb, Mystkal, the Maggot, 2hats and Mike Balls convinced Rhys to record the rap.
Fuelled by Lambrini, fags, Chicken Tikka Massala and weed they all took to the mic and The GLC’s first album “Don’t Blame the Chain” was born. And so it began, the journey which has so far seen The GLC rise to the top of the charts, perform around the world and at every major festival in the Western Hemisphere and make millions of people laugh along the way. Now many years since that first rap about Eggsy’s tracksuit, the boys are still keeping it real in the rap game and hold the title of the most successful UK rap act ever. To date The GLC have released 18 albums… and amazingly none of them have died yet. You knows it!
GLC (Live) plus special guests
Ben Ottewell
21 Jun 2025 - 10 Sept 2025
As a singer and lead guitarist in rock band Gomez, Ben Ottewell is well known for his unmistakable voice and talent for blistering and inspired guitar solos.
Ottewell released his first solo album Shapes & Shadows (ATO) in 2011, featuring such beautiful acoustic tunes as 'Blackbird', 'Shapes and Shadows' and 'Take This Beach', which appeared on FX’s Sons of Anarchy. Since then, Ottewell has been pleasing audiences with a series of successful solo tours across the UK, US and Australia.
Newton Faulkner
13 Oct 2025 - 13 Nov 2025
Dreadlocked, laidback surfer dude troubadour doing tricksy stuff with acoustic guitars.
Ferocious Dog
20 Jun 2025 - 22 Nov 2025
Ferocious Dog takes the traditional instruments; fiddles, whistles, mandolins and mixes them up with a bit of, raw, buzz saw rock'n'roll attitude. With their unique, aggressive yet feel-good music they tear up venues across the country often bringing their faithful Hell Hounds along for the ride.
Gary Meikle
22 Aug 2025 - 28 Nov 2025
On 23rd January 2024 I was diagnosed as being neurodivergent which was kind of a surprise to me, funny enough, not to anyone that knows me. Although surprising this pretty much answered my full life and why I am the way I am. So come join me in a show where I’ll give you a 1st hand insight from my delusional eyes to what goes on in my ever expanding mind with stories of how I’ve manage to survive through a life of total confusement to how and why I now prefer to be alone, mostly!
Harry Baker
29 Jun 2025 - 17 Dec 2025
World Poetry Slam Champion Harry Baker's heart and humour has been watched by millions online and allowed him to perform all over the world, until suddenly he couldn't. From reviewing toilet seats online to writing falafel-based diss tracks for Chris Evans, he's back on stage where he belongs with his most heartfelt, playful, unashamedly Harry Baker-y show yet.
The Wedding Present
4 Jul 2025 - 25 Oct 2025
The Wedding Present, formed from the ashes of Lost Pandas, were founded in Leeds, England, in 1985. The only constant member throughout the group's history was singer/songwriter David Gedge. The initial line-up included guitarist Peter Solowka, bassist Keith Gregory, and drummer Shaun Charman.
UK Foo Fighters
6 Jun 2025 - 11 Apr 2026
This World-Famous tribute band UK Foo Fighters takes you on a journey spanning 25 years of music from the now legendary Foo Fighters and their charismatic leader, Dave Grohl.
UK Foo Fighters' brand new show for the theatre is inspired by the Foo’s studio album In Your Honor. It offers a unique opportunity for fans old and new to explore the melodic acoustic recordings from the Foo’s live album Skin And Bones (recorded at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles), culminating with a powerhouse rock set featuring tracks from all 9 studio albums including greatest hits such as; Everlong, Best of You, Times Like These and All My Life.
Hejira: Celebrating Joni Mitchell
6 Jun 2025 - 3 Oct 2025
Hejira is a 7-piece band set up to celebrate and honour the masterpiece works of Joni Mitchell, mostly from the late ‘70s. Having released the albums The Hissing of Summer Lawns, Hejira, Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter and Mingus (regarded as her ‘jazz period’), Joni then toured briefly with a band formed from the crème de la crème of contemporaneous jazz musicians (Metheny, Mays, Brecker, Pastorius and Alias). The tour was recorded, producing the outstanding live album, ‘Shadows And Light’; it is from this album that the band Hejira is drawing the body of its repertoire.
Comprising highly experienced jazz musicians, this band is fronted by the brilliant Hattie Whitehead who not only has - in her own way - assimilated the poise, power and beauty of Joni’s vocals, but also plays guitar with Joni’s stylistic mannerisms. Expect an evening of the ‘great’ songs from Mitchell’s back catalogue, such as Amelia, Woodstock, A Case Of You, Song For Sharon, Edith And The Kingpin etc.!
King Creosote - Any Storm in a Teacup
5 Jun 2025 - 11 Oct 2025
Following on from the success of 2024’s “Any Port in a Storm” tour, King Creosote’s 2025’s follow-up “Any Storm in a Teacup” promises a night of modular synth, I DES tracks and KC classics.
Elles Bailey
2 Aug 2025 - 2 Aug 2025
To an artist without the creative energy and laser-focused determination of Elles Bailey, it could all have been very different. But when you're the hardest-working woman in blues, rock and roots music, not even the tumultuous world events of the past two years were going to stop you from writing several new chapters in a remarkable story.
Catherine Bohart
12 Jul 2025 - 27 Jul 2025
Catherine Bohart loves control, hates change and is a serial planner. It’s been an interesting couple of years…
A blisteringly funny new stand-up show filled with horrendous life advice, cheery nihilism and reluctant self-discovery from one of the UK and Ireland’s most exciting comics.
Chloe Petts: How You See Me, How You Don't
8 Jun 2025 - 28 Jun 2025
Chloe Petts returns with her follow-up hour. Everyone complimented her on how polite she was with big issues in the last show so now she's cashing in those points and plans on being really rude. Expect routines on Greta Thunberg, the footie and calling you all a bunch of virgins.
Sanctum Sanctorium - The Darkside of the 80's
7 Jun 2025 - 13 Dec 2025
Formed through a mutual love of 80’s goth and alternative rock music, Sanctum Santorium are a live 6-piece band that faithfully recreate classic hits by artists such as The Cult, Killing Joke, Sisters of Mercy, Siouxsie & The Banshees, The Cure, Bauhaus and more.
The Poldark Show: Magic & Hypnosis
20 Jun 2025 - 20 Jun 2025
Prepare for an unforgettable evening of hypnosis, magic, and mentalism, where you’re not just the audience—you’re part of the show!
Opening the night is special guest and award-winning magician Billy Kidd, whose high-energy style of magic will have you laughing, gasping, and questioning the impossible. Experience jaw-dropping illusions performed live, right before your eyes.
Next, international stage hypnotist Poldark takes centre stage with his unique, immersive performance. Prepare to be mesmerized as he explores the powers of the human mind through hypnotic phenomena. Whether you choose to watch in awe or step into the spotlight as a volunteer, this interactive show will leave you amazed. Volunteers (ages 18+) can participate fully and may leave the stage at any time.
Smoove & Turrell
20 Jun 2025 - 18 Oct 2025
Smoove & Turrell create a style they describe as 'Northern Funk'. The duo's contemporary sound fuses a variety of musical genres including funk, Northern soul, hip-hop and jazz.
A firm favourite of 6 Music's Craig Charles their live shows are legendary and they'll be playing material from the new album Crown Posada and their extensive back catalogue.
Nick Harper
18 Oct 2025 - 18 Oct 2025
Nick Harper is one the UK's best kept musical secrets. Those who have witnessed the spellbinding, one-man show will tell you this. A childhood growing up surrounded by the musical prowess of some of the 60's most revered songwriters & musicians, not to mention being son of Roy Harper, along with 20 years of crafting songs & touring the land has spawned a truly one-off, original guitarist & songwriter who stands alone as a UK great, to be cherished & revered.
For over two decades, he has been dazzling audiences, reviewers & fellow artists alike with his heady mix of virtuosity, boyish charm, showmanship & sheer bravado. An imagination bursting with ideas has seen Nick release 11 solo albums to critical acclaim, earning a Number 1 spot in the charts with the seminal hit 'Blue Sky Thinking'.
Clearwater Creedence Revival
13 Jun 2025 - 8 May 2026
Selling out at venues all over the world, Clearwater Creedence Revival feature road-hardened players who, collectively have performed with – Stax legend Steve Cropper, Big Country, Denny Laine (Wings, Moody Blues), Eric Haydocks Hollies, Animals And Friends, Alan Silson (Smokie), Wayne Fontana’s Mindbenders and more.
Together, they are the best celebration of the music of Creedence Clearwater Revival and Fogerty you’re ever likely to see – and a band selling out all over the world, as audiences in Germany, Israel,Russia, Holland, Scandinavia, UK and more will attest! A tribute band like no other.
Sham 69
28 Jun 2025 - 13 Dec 2025
The MJR Group Presents: Sham 69 - The Original Line Up.
Laurence Jones
7 Jun 2025 - 7 Jun 2025
Although Laurence doesn’t need too much of an introduction in the music business, for those that haven’t had the chance to see him yet, it’s well worth sharing a thing or two about this artist!
He sings, he plays and he writes -- a triple craft -- and he does so like a veteran twice his age, but absolutely no ego and with both feet firmly on the ground!
Hailed as 'one to watch' as a teenager by the blues media, concert/festival bookers, blues fans and various guitar stars alike, young Laurence really has come of age. The blues cub has become a man with a plan, turning heads and making jaws drop with his take-no-prisoners, incendiary live set and stunning records.
Laurence and his crack band -- Jones on vocals and guitars, Roger Inniss on bass and Phil Wilson on drums -- put the power into power trio, with their modern day blues rock with an edge.
Wunderhorse
26 Jun 2025 - 26 Jun 2025
The band – the project of former Dead Pretties frontman Jacob Slater – emerged with debut single ‘Teal’ and have shared a handful of singles since.
The Specials Ltd.
14 Jun 2025 - 24 Jan 2026
The Specials Ltd are the UK's most authentic and original tribute to 2-Tone Legends, The Specials.
When the original line up of The Specials split in 1981 they left behind a legacy which has been unrivaled by a single band since. The group were integral to promoting an anti-racial ethos, created a unique image and combined punk, ska and reggae music while lyrically commentating on the state of Britain in the late 70's and early 80's. They formed their own 2-Tone record label which launched the recording careers of Madness, The Beat and The Selecter.
The Specials Ltd recreate the passion and enthusiasm of The Specials, bringing back memories of those who were there first time around and showing younger fans what they missed. The Specials Ltd are a 9 piece band full of energy, excitement and accuracy, performing Specials favourites such as Gangsters, Too Much Too Young, Do The Dog, Message To You Rudy, Stereotype, Rat Race, Do Nothing, Monkey Man, and Ghost Town.
Dub Pistols
5 Jun 2025 - 20 Dec 2025
Dub Pistols are a London based dub music and big beat band, founded by ex-club promoter, Barry Ashworth, in 1996. The other members of the band were record producer and bassist Jason O'Bryan, Brooklyn producer and lyricist, T. K. Lawrence on vocals, Jap Slt guitarist John King, and turntablist DJ Stix / Steve Hunt. Guest songwriters and vocalists include Blade, James Dewes Sheffield (JMS), Rodney King and Terry Hall. In 2008 Dan Bowskill joined the band.
Rachel Fairburn: Side Eye
7 Jun 2025 - 29 Jun 2025
Rachel Fairburn is back with seven deadly characters. We'd say Rachel can't wait to see you there, but she's not technically in the show (the devil might be…). Co-host of International smash-hit podcast All Killa No Filla and as seen on Live at the Apollo (BBC Two), Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (Dave), Richard Osman's House of Games (BBC Two) and Russell Howard Hour Life Lesson (Sky).
The Smyths
6 Jun 2025 - 16 Jan 2026
Join The Smyths as they celebrate the 40th anniversary of two iconic Smiths albums, The Smiths and Hatful of Hollow, that feature such classic tracks as “This Charming Man” “What Difference Does It Make?” “Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now” and “How Soon Is Now”.
The Skids
1 Aug 2025 - 25 Apr 2026
The Skids formed in 1977 in their home town of Dunfermline, Scotland by Richard Jobson, Stuart Adamson, Bill Simpson & Tom Kellichan. After releasing an independent single the band were played by John Peel, supported The Clash in concert and then were signed to Virgin Records in 1978. Their first singles were ‘Sweet Surburbia’, ‘The Saints are Coming’ and ‘Into the Valley’ - the latter reaching the UK Top Ten in early 1979.
Their seminal debut album ‘Scared to Dance’; came out in 1979 and was quickly followed by two chart singles – ‘Masquerade’ and ‘Working for the Yankee Dollar’. Both singles were taken from the Bill Nelson (Be Bop Deluxe) produced second album ‘Days in Europa’. The album also featured new member Rusty Egan of Rich Kids & Visage fame after the departure of Tom Kellichan. The band released two more albums ‘The Absolute Game’ (1980) and ‘Joy’ (1981) before splitting. Stuart Adamson went on to have worldwide success with his new band Big Country.
The Skids were at the heart of the punk scene in Scotland and took their music to London where they were signed by Virgin records. They made 4 albums and had numerous hit singles including Into the Valley, The Saints are Coming, Masquerade and Working for the Yankee Dollar.
The most recent Skids lineup includes Richard Jobson, Martin Metcalfe and Fin Wilson (Goodbye Mr Mackenzie), Nick Hernandez and Connor Whyte.
DJ Yoda
18 Oct 2025 - 8 Nov 2025
Cut up hip hop, beats, 80s and movies from cut-and-paste mixmaster Yoda.
Luke Combs Experience
6 Jun 2025 - 21 Mar 2026
The Luke Combs Experience.
Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with amazing music and good vibes as we welcome the UKs best tribute band to country superstar Luke Combs. Get ready to sing along to all your favourite hits and experience the magic of live music.
Echobelly
2 Oct 2025 - 8 Nov 2025
Echobelly debuted in 1993 with their debut EP, Bellyache, on the independent Pandemonium label. The favourable response including gushing press reviews and sold out gigs ensured the securing of a recording contract with Epic via their subsidiary, Rhythm King. Their first single, was Insomniac and the album, Everyone's Got One, reached number 8 in the UK Album charts.
Fat Dog
1 Nov 2025 - 1 Nov 2025
Fat Dog’s particular brand of chaos seems a fine antidote to the remains of pent-up lockdown frustration.
The collective scream has found a mouth; the potential energy has been activated.
Joe’s singing, his words slurred and distorted in the time-honoured tradition of delta bluesmen, melds to Jazz’s wordless vocals, high and keening like some punk banshee princess, equal parts Grace Slick and Yoko Ono.
The Wild Robot
25 Jul 2025 - 9 Aug 2025
After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island's animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose.
Joan As Police Woman
26 Jul 2025 - 29 Jul 2025
Acclaimed Brooklyn songwriter Joan As Police Woman announces rescheduled tour dates for 2022 with her trio featuring drummer Parker Kindred (Antony & The Johnsons, Jeff Buckley) and bassist Jacob Silver (Lee Fields).
Joan has spent lockdown making and releasing new music including her second album of covers and her first live album. Joan also appeared on the Afel Bocoum album "Lindé" (World Circuit) and wrote and recorded "Simplicity" with Damon Albarn for the recent Gorillaz "Song Machine" album. A new Joan As Police Woman studio album is expected Autumn 2021 via PIAS. Sessions for the new record began in Paris in November 2019 with Dave Okumu and Afrobeat legend Tony Allen, who we lost 5 months later. For the 2022 tour, Joan and her trio will perform music spanning her career, including songs off the new albums and reworked classics.
£25 + booking fee
Danny & the Champions of the World
28 Nov 2025 - 28 Nov 2025
Danny George Wilson has been touring the world and making critically acclaimed records for nearly 20 years now, the first Grand Drive release was on Loose Back in 1997. Since forming as ‘Danny & The Champions of the World’, the band have released four albums, the latest, ‘Stay True’, being their ‘finest set yet’ according to Mojo Magazine.
Danny & The Champions Of The World are and have always been a loose collection of great musicians, songwriters, stowaways and adventurers. Danny talks of Stay True as being inspired by the ‘great soul, country and rock n roll of Stax, Muscle Shoals, The Band, Dan Penn & Spooner Oldham, Dion DiMucci, Van Morrisson, Ronnie Lane meets Ronnie Spector’! It is an album steeped in good times, bad times, family, friends and powered by a great jukebox. It is without a doubt, the work of a champ.
Elf Lyons: Horses
5 Jun 2025 - 6 Jun 2025
The first ever comedy show performed entirely by a horse. Made by award-winning Elf Lyons, performed by Treacle.
Thea Gilmore
27 Nov 2025 - 8 Dec 2025
Prolific singer-songwriter from Oxfordshire whose style is strongly influenced by Bob Dylan, Tom Waits and Joni Mitchell.
An artist of enduring international acclaim (Bruce Springsteen regularly names her as a favourite) and a justly revered lyricist, Gilmore’s musical settings have taken many ingenious detours in recent years.
Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons
24 Jul 2025 - 16 Aug 2025
Phil Campbell has been the lead guitarist in Motorhead for 32 years. He has toured the world, sold millions of albums and headlined the biggest festivals. Phil has a passion for music and it is this passion that has led to the formation of Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons. The band are set to explode onto stages all across Europe in 2016 , playing rock and roll music to the fans, close up and intimate. The way it should be!
The set list will be full of a mixture Motorhead songs infused with covers of some of Phil's favourite bands including Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin and David Bowie. 2016 has also seen the start of Phil recording his debut solo album which will feature guest appearances from some of the worlds biggest musicians and Phil's best friends.
Josienne Clarke
10 Jun 2025 - 27 Jun 2025
Indie-folk singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer Josienne Clarke is often said to draw on traditional British folk inspirations, but is a thoroughly modern, multifaceted artist who follows her own compass.
James B Partridge: The Big Christmas Assembly
2 Nov 2025 - 22 Dec 2025
Celebrate the Christmas season with JAMES B PARTRIDGE and his delightful THE BIG CHRISTMAS ASSEMBLY 2025 show, a night packed with festive spirit, singalong tunes, and the nostalgia of Christmases gone by. Known for his vibrant energy and exceptional vocal talent, James brings seasonal favourites and unexpected mashups that will have the whole audience singing along. With appearances on BBC The One Show, BBC Breakfast, Loose Women, and BBC Radio 2, James has charmed audiences across the UK and Europe, bringing people together through his love of music and performance.
A mix of classic Christmas tunes and reflections on growing up during this magical season, this show promises warmth, community, and a dash of Christmas magic. Don’t miss your chance to relive the joy of a Christmas assembly, with James leading the way for an unforgettable night of festive fun!
Young & Animated Saturday Club
21 Jun 2025 - 2 Aug 2025
Popular Saturday morning animation club for young people looking to learn stop motion and digital animation.
This popular Saturday morning group for 8-13 year olds provides fun and detailed exploration of both digital and stop motion animation. Get messy making your own plasticine character and bring them to life using stop animation techniques. Then you will have the chance to add your very own sound effects!
This course is run by highly-trained animators and filmmakers. Our tutors recognise the importance of attending to individual needs, meaning the group is suitable for those experienced in animation and those curious to make a start. Over the five-week period there will be opportunity for plenty of development and experimentation, as well as time for each participant to complete a personal project.
How do I join?
Interested in joining Young & Animated? Our Young & Animated courses run for 5 weeks on Saturdays during term-time.
Brickfilm: Lego Animation 2 Days
28 Jul 2025 - 28 Jul 2025
In this two day hands-on workshop you will use stop motion animation techniques to design, plan and shoot a short film using your favourite Lego from home.
Under the supervision of our professional animation and filmmaking tutors you will create a set for your very own story and bring your characters to life using visual and sound effects. The final films will be uploaded to our Youtube account after the workshop for you to share with your family and friends!
Please bring with you any Lego you have from home, including mini figures. Only limited lego will be provided, such as base plates and standard bricks. We also ask that attendees bring a packed lunch. Suitable for those aged 8-13 years.
TUTOR/OTHER INFO Ashley Thorpe & Graham Hayter
Ashley’s short animated horrors Scarycrow, The Screaming Skull and The Hairy Hands have been screened across the world, winning numerous international awards, and he recently released his feature film Borley Rectory to rave reviews. Ashley uses a wide array of animation techniques including rotoscoping, After Effects and stop motion and encourages those he teaches to experiment and rejoice in the form. He has also provided animated sequences for BBC Manchester and Derren Brown’s Trick of the Mind for Channel 4.
Graham has had over 16 years experience working in the 2D children’s Television animation industry and has worked on a number of shows made by Honeycomb Animation and King Rollo Films including Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids, Binka, Poppy Cat, Funky Valley and Funky Town. Both Funky shows were animated in a digital cut-out style.
The Devout: Depeche Mode Tribute
6 Jun 2025 - 28 Mar 2026
The Devout is a new Depeche Mode Tribute Act born from the infamous Speak and Spell - Europe’s leading DM Tribute that played Glastonbury and festivals across the continent - updated and driven forward by the same core member and productions.
‘The Devout’ play DM’s greatest hits with startling accuracy and production. Now they bring the sellout ‘Violator 30th Anniversary’ show, recreating the triple platinum LP, followed by a best hits set.
The Devout will be performing hit after hit from ‘Personal Jesus’ and ‘Enjoy the Silence’ to ‘Stripped’ and ‘Just Can’t Get Enough’...
There’s no doubt that this is a group of musicians whose experience, drive, passion and love for Depeche Mode shines through as they relish in recreating a live experience worthy of the boys from Basildon.
The aim of The Devout is simple. To put on a show that transports the senses of the audience back to the sacred glory days of Depeche Mode.
Katey Brooks + Kevin McLoughlin
8 Jun 2025 - 8 Jun 2025
A rebellious artist that resists formula, the ‘powerful’ (Evening Standard) award-winning singer, songwriter, songwriter & producer brings a seamless blend of Americana, Folk and Pop to listeners’ ears.
Jane Weaver
30 Aug 2025 - 30 Aug 2025
Abusing, evading, and obliterating 20 years of whimsical pop trends, Jane Weaver’s experience as a truly independent and resilient songwriter and sound-carrier commands respect and inspiration in equal measures.
As an unshakable figure in the UK’s experimental pop music landscape her self-propelled career has in recent years reached a critical zenith with unanimous praise for her work.
The Showhawk Duo
21 Nov 2025 - 21 Nov 2025
Young British guitarists Mikhail Asanovic and Jake Wright, together known as The Showhawk Duo, have dazzled audiences worldwide with their spectacular approach to playing the guitar. Their playing style has broken down barriers between acoustic and electronic music. They have re-thought traditional musical structure creating their own all-encompassing genre. Whether Playing old-school trance classics or modern funky house, their live show knows no boundaries and will leave you amazed.
Mik is a classically trained guitarist having studied at Manchester's RNCM. Jake is an electric junkie and grew up playing in rock and metal bands. Mik's classical foundation shines through in the music with Jake's raw percussive approach always keeping the crowd moving. Together they create a truly unique and impressive sound, and have turned many "acoustic" nights into a thumping rave.
Together, they started out as buskers and have since gone on to play all over the globe. They have performed at most of the UK's large festivals including Glastonbury, Secret Garden Party, Kendal Calling, Bournemouth 7's, and Electric Picnic. They have had sell-out shows at Edinburgh Fringe, and had numerous radio broadcasts for BBC. International performances include shows in the seychelles, club tours in Spain, Switzerland and the Netherlands and a residency at Pacha in Ibiza. this dazzling duo are sure to rock your socks off.
Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman
11 Aug 2025 - 23 Oct 2025
This popular, multi award-winning husband and wife duo exude timeless class with their exquisite brand of traditional and contemporary music.
Duos come and duos go… and some nurture and fine tune their art and watch it grow into something totally original and captivating. For over a quarter of a century Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman’s partnership has proved personal, permanent and pivotal.
From early days in folk supergroup ' Equation ' through to their most recent work, acclaimed as ‘Their best yet’, with a nod or two along the way to their extra-curricular musical adventures, the evening promises a whistle-stop tour through their artistic journey to date.
Jamie Lawson
16 Oct 2025 - 8 Nov 2025
The English singer-songwriter performs his pop originals.
Those Damn Crows
17 Oct 2025 - 6 Nov 2025
Welsh quintet who keep the spirit of the '70s and '80s alive with their pounding, ultra-melodic hard rock.
Toby Lee
7 Aug 2025 - 15 Nov 2025
Toby Lee - Winner of the Young Blue Artist of the Year 2023!
Toby Lee is an English guitarist from Oxfordshire and has appeared on the television shows Little Big Shots and Ellen Show, as well as starring in the musical School of Rock. At eight years old he taught himself how to play and became a global sensation after playing guitar at BB King's blues club in 2015 when he was just ten years old.
John Shuttleworth's Raise the Oof!
11 Aug 2025 - 22 Nov 2025
Due to huge demand, John Shuttleworth returns to the Playhouse this November with Raise the Oof!
Radio 4 favourite, comedy legend, and ‘the 42nd best reason to love Britain’ (The Telegraph) John Shuttleworth, is back with more hilarious stories and songs performed on his trusty Yamaha organ (with built-in auto accompaniment!)
In Raise The Oof John celebrates 40 years in showbiz. Yes, it was 1985 when he met TV’s Clarinet Man – next door neighbour Ken Worthington who came last on New Faces in 73 (Tony Hatch crucified him!)
Steampunk Yule Ball 2025
13 Dec 2025 - 13 Dec 2025
A Winter Festival of Fantastical Delight
Step inside the ticking heart of time itself for a night of mischief, mystery, and magnificent spectacle. This Yule, we invite you to don your goggles, corsets, velvet coats, and boots of bold rebellion for an immersive celebration like no other.
The Time Traveller’s Ball is a sumptuous collision of past, future, and all identities in between—an adventure through time, gender, and imagination. Expect a whirlwind of cosplay couture, steampunk splendour, and unapologetic self-expression.
Featuring:
• The legendary Professor Elemental — chap hop comedy, absurdity & rhyme
• The mysterious & magical Fey Pink
• Live music, DJ sets, immersive performance
• Couture, crafts, creatures, curiosities
…and much more to be announced
DRESS CODE
Anything from the vaults of time (historically, legendary or futuristic) —Victorian elegance, dieselpunk rogues, celestial witches, elven warriors, space-faring dandies, and gender-expansive wonders of all kinds.
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TICKETS
Super Early Bird – £12 _(When they’re gone, they’re gone!)_
Limited Early Bird – £15 _(When they’re gone, they’re gone!)_
General Admission – £20
Curved Air. 55th Anniversary Uk Tour
23 Nov 2025 - 23 Nov 2025
One of the all-time great Progrock bands make their first ever visit to the venue celebrating an incredible 55 years since their formation and bringing their unique mix of progressive rock, folk, fusion, jazz and dynamic live performances to legions of fans old and young alike.
‘Curved Air……Legendary British classic prog/rock art group….. beautiful demonic violin, tremendous musicianship and the exotic presence of lead singer Sonja Kristina’. This was how the music press recently described Curved Air after their staggering show at the Isle of Wight Festival.
The band reformed, inspired by iconic vocalist Sonja Kristina and oriental drummer Florian Pilkington-Miska. Original guitarist Kirby Gregory rejoined the ranks leading a skilled and talented line up from Sonia’s Acid Folk band bringing their unique music to an existing and new fanbase for the 21st Century.
Their concert and festival appearances continue to thrill with an experimental blend of classical themes, electronic sounds and beautiful timeless songs, performed with unrivalled fire and passion.
One of the most dramatically accomplished of all the bands to come out of the late 60s Progrock explosion, these elements elevated them from the underground Roundhouse scene to top the album charts. They burst onto the scene, signed to Warner Brothers who released their debut album ‘Air Conditioning’ notable for being the first commercially available picture disc in the UK. Reaching No 8 in the album charts and charting singles hits ‘It Happened Today’ and live favourite ‘Vivaldi’ soon to be followed by major chart hit ‘Back Street Luv’ which led
to a major US tour opening for B.B. King and Johnny Winter.
The band has always included celebrated soloists within its ranks including legendary drummer and producer Stewart Copeland who went on to join The Police (the band that is!)
Over the years they have appeared alongside some of the biggest names in rock including Fleetwood Mac, Jethro Tull, Black Sabbath, Yes, Free and Status Quo amongst a host of others.
Always known as a dazzling live act playing brilliant timeless music by five virtuoso musicians feeding their electric energy to the undisputed queen of Progrock out front.
That old phrase “They don’t make them like this anymore” has never sounded so relevant.
Catch them while you can!
‘Sonja Kristina prowls the front of the stage expertly playing off the energy of all the performers with her. There is no denying they remain formidable live’ PROG MAGAZINE
‘Thrilling exponents of rock/classical crossover’ LOUDER
‘All of the players impress, stunning instrumentalists who immerse the audience in a set of swirling solos, with the undisputed queen of British Progrock Sonia Kristina and what a joy it is to see her and Curved Air back in action again perfectly recreating the band’s uniqueness authentically’ CLASSIC ROCK
‘Progrock and Jazz/Fusion teetering on the edge of arty hard rock’ REAL GONE
+ SUPPORT FROM THE HONEYPOT
King King
27 Jun 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
Throughout the music industry King King is a name synonymous with, not only great music and outstanding musicianship, but with, and perhaps even more importantly, having a damn good time every time.
King King’s music is the kind of music that makes people happy. And let’s face it, especially in these all too dark and difficult times, who doesn’t want to be happy?
Not convinced? It’s simple. Come along to a show and find out for yourself.
Huey Morgan's NYC Block Party
2 Aug 2025 - 8 Apr 2026
Hugh "Huey" Morgan is the frontman of the New York rock / hiphop band Fun Lovin' Criminals. Huey is also an author, podcaster, a radio presenter on both BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music and a much in demand club and festival DJ.
His extensive record collection has seen him DJ around the world spinning the very best in Hip-Hop, Funk, Disco and stone cold classics.
The Beat ft Ranking JNR
13 Jun 2025 - 19 Dec 2025
One of the key bands of the UK ska revival of the late '70s and early '80s,The Beat achieved a near-perfect balance of pop melodies and taut rhythms that made them stars in Britain and won them a substantial cult following in the United States.
The Beat were based in Birmingham, England and released their debut single, "Tears of a Clown" b/w "Ranking Full Stop," through the Specials' 2-Tone label in 1979. The single went Top Ten in the U.K., and they soon struck a deal with Arista to distribute their own Go Feet label. 1980's I Just Can't Stop It (released by Sire in the United States) went gold in England on the strength of the single "Mirror in the Bathroom," and the band's ferocious performances and clever blend of personal and political lyrics made them stars at home.
Ranking Jnr, son of the late Ranking Roger, is carrying on his father's legacy.
The Beat feat Ranking Jnr tour dates listed on Ents24.com since Aug 2022.
Exeter Phoenix Camera Group
13 Jun 2025 - 13 Jun 2025
Popular monthly social photography meet-up, with training and exhibition opportunities.
The Exeter Phoenix Camera Group is a monthly social meet-up for anyone keen on photography who has some experience, or may have been on the beginners course and would like to keep in contact with like minded enthusiasts.
Prior to joining the group, participants should be able to use the manual features of their camera, off the automatic mode. As a group you will be spending some time taking pictures together during the session on a particular theme. There will also be an opportunity to share images taken between sessions and any projects participants are individually working on. Support is given both technically and aesthetically by photography tutor Vanessa Miles and also fellow members.
Places limited to 8 per session so early booking is advisable.
Group attendees get 10% off all food and hot drinks at the Café Bar.
Star in Your Own Superhero Movie 2 Days 2025
28 Aug 2025 - 28 Aug 2025
This two day workshop will give an introduction into digital composites, green screen and stop frame animation by combining video footage of you battling a stop motion monster or villain of your own creation! Using classic movie magic techniques, students will create and animate their own monster from modelling clay and then after filming themselves in combat against a green screen – battling their imaginary foe! Afterward they will use Adobe After Effects to blend the live action footage with their animated monster/villain to create their own superhero scene. Skills and techniques covered will include: ● Clay modelling ● Stop motion animation ● Green screen techniques ● Simple film combat moves ● After Effects compositing This course is capped at only 6 places so advance booking is highly recommended. Suitable for those aged 8-13 years, a knowledge of animation or filmmaking is not required. Please bring a packed lunch with you. All materials will be provided, there will be some limited props available, however the attendees will be encouraged to bring their own superhero costumes or accessories.
TUTOR/OTHER
INFO Ashley Thorpe is a professional filmmaking and FX editor based in Exeter. Ashley returned to his Devon roots in 2005 and focused all his energies upon creating a series of animated short films using neglected aspects of English mythology as source material. His latest production – Borley Rectory (a Carrion Film / Glass Eye Pix NYC co-venture) starring Reece Shearsmith & Julian Sands was released in 2019. In 2015 Ashley animated the opening Lalo Schifrin scored sequence for Neil Marshall’s (Game of Thrones, Westworld) and Axelle Carolyn’s Saturn Award nominated Hollywood Horror feature Tales Of Halloween. Ashley regularly teaches animation, visual effects and filmmaking to a variety of age groups.
Asomvel
9 Sept 2025 - 9 Sept 2025
ASOMVEL are a four-piece hard rock band from the U.K., notorious for excessive volume, and high-octane stage shows.
The band released their latest album, ‘Born to Rock ‘n’ Roll’ on March 29th 2024, following a year of tremendous growth with their music reaching new fans around the world, due to their incredible social media presence.
ASOMVEL are currently touring the new album with numerous sold out shows, and high profile international festival appearances such as Barcelona Rock Fest, and Bloodstock Open Air.
No strangers to adversity, the band was shaken to its core when front-man, Jay-Jay Winter, was killed in a road accident, barely a year after ASOMVEL released their debut LP. Although a devastating tragedy, co-founding guitarist, Lenny, knew that the band had to continue in tribute to the determined spirit of their founder.
The Undertones
9 Aug 2025 - 6 Dec 2025
The Undertones emerged from Derry in 1976, the result of five friends learning how to play basic rock and roll. Practicing in their bedrooms eventually led to the band recording ‘Teenage Kicks’ in 1978 on Terri Hooley's Good Vibrations label in Belfast. The legendary DJ John Peel received a copy and liked it so much he played it twice in a row on his radio show.
Matt Rendell’s Inside Stories Of The Tour De France
9 Jun 2025 - 9 Jun 2025
ITV Tour de France commentator Matt Rendell shares stories from his 25 years' covering the Tour - and his dealings with cycling's big names from Eddy Merckx to Bradley Wiggins, Mark Cavendish to Chris Froome.
In a revealing and entertaining night for cycling fans new and old, Matt brings a mix of first-hand experiences of the biggest races on the calendar, bizarre/hilarious personal tales and thought-provoking ideas about the future (and history) of the sport.
Matt Rendell will be in conversation with former Procycling magazine writer Duncan Steer. There will be a chance to ask your own questions.
Molotov Jukebox
19 Jun 2025 - 29 Aug 2025
Molotov Jukebox are a 6 piece, genre dodging, leviathan of an experience, poised to take the world by storm. Incorporating trumpet, accordion, violin and the sultry tones of lead singer Natalia Tena, over the most concrete and inventive rhythm section this side of Jamaica, this is a band born out of love - love of each other, love of music and a love of making whole roomfulls of people dance til they fall over (or fall in love).
Utah Saints
18 Oct 2025 - 22 Nov 2025
English electronic music duo consisting of members Jez Willis and Tim Garbutt. The band had three top-ten and another five top-40 singles on the UK Singles Chart in the 1990s, as well as number-one dance tracks in the UK and US. This is an 18+ event .
Mark Travis Eagles Acoustic
21 Jun 2025 - 21 Jun 2025
Mark Travis makes hit return to Exeter Phoenix, this time to Studio 1. It’s intimate, up close and personal with no safety net, one vocal, one guitar. A singer songwriter by nature, Mark performs a handful of his originals alongside classic songs from the timeless mega band and legends, the Eagles. If you are a fan of the 70’s icons then don’t miss this one! This is different, played in an almost unplugged style and completely stripped back without the soaring harmonies or guitar solo’s and yet, Mark still manages to respectfully portray those incredible songs without moving too far way from the original sentiment. Enjoy the hits like Lying Eyes, Take it Easy, Desperado, One Of The Nights.. and many more! In many ways, having first picked up an acoustic guitar aged 14, Mark finds himself coming full circle with this acoustic set after decades of playing various line ups including Southwest rock bands, ‘Sons of Toil’ ‘Freeway Split’ and ‘Poorboy’ acoustic duo. He has worked with notable international stars and talented local musicians on his fully produced studio albums ‘Soul of the World’ (find on Spotify). From that recording listen out to his set for the singles ‘Mother’ & ‘Destiny’ and get ready for an evening feast of acoustic Eagles!
Harriet Dyer
19 Jun 2025 - 30 Nov 2025
Harriet has been a full time comic since 2013. Shes had numerous critically acclaimed shows, works for the majority of big clubs and festivals, regularly gigs overseas, and prides herself in being totally original an experience to behold, if you will!
Harriets other tv credits include Jokes Only Neurodivergent People Can Tell on Channel 4 and Movie Megastars: Made In The 80s on Sky Max, as well as Elephant In The Room, The Fringe Comedy Showcase, The 13 Million Club, and The Good, The Bad & The Unexpected, all on BBC Radio. Harriet was a main writer for both seasons of Jon Richardsons Channel Hopping on Channel 4, and she wrote for and starred in Meet the Richardsons on Dave. In 2024, Harriet won The Channel 4 Sean Lock Comedy Award and she won the Neurodiverse Reviews Neurodivergent Representation Award at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe.
David Ford
9 Oct 2025 - 6 Nov 2025
These days, David Ford feels much more at home operating on the fringes of the music business, not trying to be famous, not trying to get rich. It might be an unconventional way to conduct a musical career, but this is not a conventional guy, as evidenced by his most recent album, Animal Spirits, a surprisingly accessible, even soulful collection of songs about economics.
As an artist Ford still defies classification or comparison. Singer-songwriter doesn’t begin to cover it. He writes and performs with fluency across multiple genres, plays every instrument on the stage and even invents new ones to create truly unique recordings and performances. Every live show is different. Ford’s trademark one-man loop machine circus grows more complex and audacious every year, but then he is just as likely to show up with a six-piece band, a string quartet, jazz drummer or a choir and his most recent UK tour proved he can be equally compelling sat in an armchair, playing acoustic guitar and telling stories. The result is a live spectacle described by The Guardian as “unmissable”.
As well as playing sold-out headline shows on both sides of the Atlantic, he has toured with and supported artists such as Elvis Costello, Allen Toussaint, Ray LaMontagne, Aimee Mann, Sara Bareilles, Gomez, Aqualung, Richard Ashcroft, Suzanne Vega, Augustana, Ingrid Michaelson and Jakob Dylan.
Jon Boden & the Remnant Kings
3 Jun 2025 - 3 Jun 2025
Following the release of their new album ‘Parlour Ballads’ (Hudson Records) – released Sept ’24 – Jon Boden & The Remnant Kings return to the live arena with their unique brand of post-apocalyptic folk played in a traditional style vs. traditional folk played with post-apocalyptic swagger.
Boden’s Waitsian parlour ballads and Napoleonic power-pop, will be performed alongside the band’s fifteen-year back-catalogue of traditional and original songs and tunes. The band combines a deep understanding of traditional music with musical audacity and theatrical brio, and feature the enormous talents of Sam Sweeney (Bellowhead), Rob Harbron (Leveret), Ben Nicholls (Seth Lakeman Band), Sally Hawkins (Bellowhead) and the vocals and pedal-steel guitar of cult singer-songwriter M.G. Boulter.
I Am Martin Parr
24 Jun 2025 - 11 Jul 2025
Since the 1970s, English photographer Martin Parr has held up a sometimes tender, sometimes critical and always mischievous mirror to our times, forcing us to take a hard look at how consumer society has shaped our lives. Discover the maverick behind some of the most iconic images of the past century on an intimate and exclusive road trip across England with the uncompromising Parr, whose subjects, frames and colours have revolutionised contemporary photography.
Marc Burrows: The Magic of Terry Pratchett
19 Oct 2025 - 19 Oct 2025
Join author and comedian Marc Burrows on a journey through the life and work of Sir Terry Pratchett, based on his Locus Award-winning biography and officially endorsed by the author’s estate. Explore Pratchett's life, influences, impact, wit and wisdom, from his days as a school librarian to his time as a trainee journalist to his untimely death from Alzheimers in 2015. Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Discworld and discover the joy, anger, and delicious cock‘n’ bull stories of one of the greatest storytellers of all time. Warning: includes bad puns and unnecessary footnotes.
Age restriction: 7+
Veronica Cookie
8 Aug 2025 - 8 Aug 2025
Political Commentator, Veronica Cookie (Created by Rachel Cook) gives a talk on the Past, present and future of British Politics. She hopes to make you learn and laugh, to bring Satire and history together. Contains explicit language!
The Bon Jovi Experience
5 Jun 2025 - 20 Mar 2026
Ranked number 14 in Q Magazine’s top 50 bands of all time and inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame, Bon Jovi is a household name the world over. With front man and namesake Jon Bon Jovi at the helm since they formed back in 1983, the New Jersey band have sold over 120 million albums worldwide, performing more than 2,600 concerts in over 50 countries for 34 million fans and counting.
In tribute to this incredible musical talent, The Bon Jovi Experience was born and since 1994 have become the only band to have performed live on stage with Jon Bon Jovi himself. Lead singer Tony Pearce’s striking resemblance to the original front man creates an unrivalled tribute not to be missed.
“The best Bon Jovi tribute band I’ve ever watched” Jon Bon Jovi
Endorsed by Jon Bon Jovi himself, the official tribute band to Bon Jovi perform all over the world to sell-out crowds. As the world’s leading tribute, The Bon Jovi Experience are often copied but never equalled, performing all the hits you know and love including, “Livin’ On a Prayer”, “Always”, “It’s My Life”, “You Give Love a Bad Name”.
This is a tribute band.
Mad Dog Mcrea
18 Dec 2025 - 18 Dec 2025
Mad Dog Mcrea blend a unique mixture of folk rock, pop, gypsy jazz, bluegrass and ‘shake your ass’ music. From self-penned songs of adventure, drinking, love and life, to traditional songs of gypsies, fairies, legless pirates and black flies – Mad Dog never fail to capture their audience with their infectious songs. In constant demand and having played just about every festival and two-bit, jibe-arsed dive in Christendom, Mad Dog Mcrea are, in every sense of the word, a live, band.
Guns 2 Roses + Nirvana
11 Sept 2025 - 11 Sept 2025
GUNS 2 ROSES + Nirvanah
Thurs Sept 11th / auditorium / standing /doors 7.30pm / £18 + BF / promoter – the band (Nile Shephard)
Stories From The Wild Edges With Ted Simpson
1 Jul 2025 - 1 Jul 2025
From the debate around deer management and rewilding, to the epic story of the return of the white-tailed eagle to Britain, Ted’s work explores our relationship with nature in the British isles.
In this event, he will talk about what has drawn him to these topics, and the lessons he has learnt through making these films: about ourselves, nature, and the future of our wild places.
The event will feature a screening of Ted’s latest short film, The Pine Hunters, a documentary following two ecologists in search of the last of our ancient wild pine forests.
The film screening will be followed by insights into the film’s production and a Q&A session.
Ted Simpson is a documentary filmmaker specialising in stories from the wild edges.
His work intersects society, nature and the environment, exploring complex topics through human stories.
He is passionate about the power of documentary and nonfiction storytelling, and is naturally drawn to nuanced, thought provoking stories that challenge preconceptions.
Ted has achieved awards recognition for his long form cinematic work, including his feature length films,
The Eagle With The Sunlit Eye and The Cull - Scotland’s Deer Dilemma.
He is based in Cornwall, UK, and works worldwide.
Tom Robinson
31 Jul 2025 - 7 Nov 2025
Thomas Giles Robinson is a British singer, bassist, radio presenter and long-time LGBT rights activist, best known for the hits "Glad to Be Gay", "2-4-6-8 Motorway", and "Don't Take No for an Answer", with his Tom Robinson Band. He later peaked at No. 6 in the UK Singles Chart with his solo single "War Baby".
Eat Static
4 Oct 2025 - 4 Oct 2025
Eat Static is celebrating an incredible thirty years since Merv Pepplar first levitated his flying saucer from the cosmic confines of the Ozric Tentacles hangar and started spreading the finest banging alien techno across the universe. The muscular beats, strangely twisted melodies, swirling space-noises and unearthly effects are all generated completely live by this master of madness who has been consistently taking us on a fast and furious trip to strange new worlds since 1989.
Banco de Gaia is the on-stage incarnation of live electronic music pioneer Toby Marks, celebrating thirty years of producing top quality music acclaimed in both the dance and ambient arenas. This special live performance will be packed with classic tracks which have thrilled audiences across the world over the last three decades, such as the immortal ‘Last Train to Lhasa’ and the timeless classic ‘Heliopolis’, delivered seamlessly with all the right songs in the right order…
DJ Ambiessence completes the line-up for this special event with sets to match brimming with dance-friendly electronica which blends trance sensibilities and techno beats, blissed out washes and sci-fi samples.
All profits to Exeter’s sound alternative community radio station, Phonic FM
Patrick Monahan: The Talkinator
5 Jun 2025 - 12 Jun 2025
Its the year 2025 and theres a lot of talk about AI taking over humans. Only one man can out-talk the chat-bots & robots. One hour of standup comedy written by a human, performed by a human... Edinburgh Fringe favourite Patrick Monahan is back on tour!
Everybodys favourite comedian, Patrick Monahans high energy style combines with hilarious, engaging, topical and observational material to make a fun evening out! Known for working a room, Patrick is adored by all audiences with whom he makes an effortless connection!
Running time: 90 mins plus interval
Alan Fletcher Tour
29 Jul 2025 - 29 Jul 2025
Alan Fletcher is a household name in the UK because of his portrayal of Dr Karl Kennedy
in the popular Australian drama Neighbours. Thousands of people also
know Alan
’
s
work as a successful musician, first as a Rock artist with
his band Waiting Room and
lately with as a fine Americana and Alt/Country singer
-
songwriter
.
In 2024 Alan and his five
-
piece band promoted his album
The Point
on a sold
-
out 22
date UK tour
In 2025 Alan and the band return to the UK for a 32
-
date tour pro
moting his upcoming
album
Back to School
.
Alan
’
s songs are a blend of humour (For the Love of Lager
, How Good is Bed, I
’
ve Got a
Crush on Susie K
) and poignant reflections on love and life (Hey You, The Point
, Back to
School
)
Don
’
t miss the opportunity t
o
enjoy Alan
’
s songs and meet a TV legend up close and
personal.
What they say about Alan
’
s gigs.
Engaging, delightful, wistful and original, The Point is classically crafted whilst
contemporarily composed. It’s an album that covers a wide spectrum of e
motions, that
shakes and stirs with infectious honesty.
–
The Manc Review
(mancreview.com)
Overall,
Alan Fletcher delivered a show that surprised in the best possible way. He had a
fantastic vocal quality throughout as well as some solid guitar playing, bu
t what elevated the
evening for me was the balance he struck between thoughtfulness and fun and the strength
of his connection with the crowd. It
’
s safe to say he
’
s going to appeal to music fans way
beyond just those who know him from
‘
Neighbours
’
.
Entertainment
-
focus.com
–
Laura Cooney
Although the essence of the show is the great Americana of Alan's songs and delivery,
Jen added some lovely, polished vocals and the whole band was exceptional ... it is
always great to see such a
high
-
quality
band h
aving such a ball on stage ... and the
audience rightly loving every second. Five hugely talented musicians and singers
delivering a truly outstanding set of Americana ... up there with the finest gigs ever ...
loved every second ... richly entertaining sh
ow ... doesn
’
t get much better!!
Rich Wakefield Leicester Musician review 2024
An Evening With Martin Barre & Friends
20 Nov 2025 - 20 Nov 2025
An Intimate Evening of Music and Anecdotes with Jethro Tull’s Martin Barre and Friends
Line-Up:
Martin Barre
Alex Hart
Alan Thomson
Dan Crisp
Butler, Blake, & Grant
7 Jun 2025 - 7 Jun 2025
Bernard Butler, Norman Blake and James Grant are three established and respected musicians. Norman, a centrifugal force in Teenage Fanclub, Bernard, renowned for his production and songwriting with myriad artists and James, best known as the songsmith of Love And Money.
Martin Barre Band
8 Nov 2025 - 29 Nov 2025
Martin Barre has been the guitarist of Jethro Tull for 43 years, his sound and playing having been a major factor in their success. Album sales have exceeded 60 million units and they continue to be played worldwide, representing an important part of classic rock history.
Martin's guitar playing has earned him a high level of respect and recognition; he was voted 25th best solo ever in the USA and 20th best solo ever in the UK for his playing on 'Aqualung'. His playing on the album 'Crest of a Knave' earned him a Grammy award in 1988.
As well as numerous Jethro Tull albums, Martin has worked with many other artists including Paul McCartney, Phil Collins, Gary Moore, Jo Bonamassa and Chris Thompson and has shared a stage with such legends as Hendrix, Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin.
As Jethro Tull are taking a long break from touring, Martin has put together a band to play the "classic" music from the Tull catalogue. His band is a total commitment to give the Tull fans and a broader audience the chance to hear tracks not performed for many years. The band includes top musicians from a similar background.
The Magic of Terry Pratchett
19 Oct 2025 - 19 Oct 2025
Join author and comedian Marc Burrows on a journey through the life and work of Sir Terry Pratchett, based on his Locus Award-winning biography and officially endorsed by the author's estate. Explore Pratchett's life, influences, impact, wit and wisdom, from his days as a school librarian to his time as a trainee journalist to his untimely death from Alzheimers in 2015. Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Discworld and discover the joy, anger, and delicious cock'n' bull stories of one of the greatest storytellers of all time. Warning: includes bad puns and unnecessary footnotes.
Dutty Moonshine Big Band
14 Nov 2025 - 15 Nov 2025
Dutty Moonshine Big Band announce their huge Autumn tour for October and November 2025.
This 24-date extravaganza promises to deliver high-octane energy and genre-defying performances that the band have become synonymous for since their incarnation ten whole years ago.
The "Blood, Sweat and Tears" tour is set to be the band's most ambitious endeavor yet, featuring a series of electrifying shows across all corners of the UK whilst visiting some of the country's most iconic independent venues.
The twelve-strong Electronic Dance band is made up of a 7-piece brass section, mind-bending vocalists and killer live drums & synths.
From packing out main stages and wowing audiences new and old at the UK’s finest festivals, to charting multiple albums; the Dirty Dozen are easily becoming one of the hottest live acts in the industry and their show is pure proof as to why. A non-stop barrage of bass music, jazz, grime and hip hop, guarantees one of the most memorable nights you will have this year.
With their recent success of selling out Bristol’s largest concert venue, Bristol Beacon, in 51-hours, this tour is not one to delay getting tickets to.
Sign up at www.duttymoonshine.com for pre-sale ticket access on Wednesday 26th February.
Josie Long: Now Is the Time of Monsters
6 Sept 2025 - 12 Dec 2025
A new show about extinct gigantic, charismatic, megafauna from 3-time Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominated Comedian, and very good comedian Josie Long. In these troubled times, in this wicked world, it can feel like apocalypse is everywhere but did you know 11,000 years ago there were some really big armadillos? I’m talking about as big as a car. Really big. And they were vegetarian so don’t even worry about them. Also my daughter has a hamster and I’m not saying distract yourself from everything, but I’m saying he’s also part of everything.
Josie is back with a new show about discovery, wonder, extinction and how to walk through a landscape of monstrous disaster. There is also a good tip about silt, guaranteed.
AC/DC UK
4 Jul 2025 - 21 Feb 2026
Fronted by the most authentic Angus Young, and 80’s era Brian Johnson in the business; AC/DC UK deliver up to a 2 hour powerhouse show, featuring all the AC/DC hits; with a few fan favourites thrown in to boot! The experienced backline drive out the set with the same tenacity, volume, and passion as the real deal! All the AC/DC gimmicks are brought out to whip the crowd into a frenzy! From Angus’ famed striptease, Brian’s iconic flat cap, a giant inflatable Rosie, and fully firing cannons to salute those who are ready to rock!
June 2018 saw the British tribute band, AC/DC UK embark on one of their biggest shows in the band's history. Closing the Friday night of Graspop, the band played just after legendary headliner's Iron Maiden to a packed out Metal Dome. Other acts to play the hallowed turf in Dessel, Belgium included Guns N' Roses, Ozzy Osbourne, Volbeat, The Darkness, Avenged Sevenfold, Judas Priest, Marilyn Manson and a raft of other rock superstars. The past several years have seen the band play several other notable shows and festival's alongside the likes of Alice Cooper, The Darkness, Steve Vai, Santana, Magnum, Within Temptation, Saxon, and more.
Nerina Pallot
18 Sept 2025 - 4 Dec 2025
Nerina Natasha Georgina Pallot is a British singer, songwriter and producer, who has released seven albums and over a dozen EPs. She was nominated for British Female Solo Artist at the 2007 BRIT Awards and nominated for an Ivor Novello Award for "Sophia" in the category of 'Best Song' in the same year.
Family Animation Workshop
18 Aug 2025 - 18 Aug 2025
Use 2D cut out animation to bring to life your very 2D cut out character in this fun filled all ages workshop! This half day course is an introduction to 2D cut-out animation, giving adults and children a chance to work together to create their very own animated character. Using a variety of pens and thin card you’ll design and animate your own crazy character. Draw out your design on thin card and cut it out to make it a 2D stop motion puppet, then using 2D cut-out animation techniques you will be able to bring your creation to life through the wonder of animation. You’ll come away with a copy of your film to share with family and friends! Tickets for this workshop cost £60 and allow 1 adult and 1 child (age 7+) to attend the course. Additional attendees for your party (ages 7 to adult) can be added to a booking for £5 each. Groups are limited to 5 individuals. You will be working together in your group to create your animation.
TUTOR/OTHER
INFO Ashley Thorpe & Graham Hayter Ashley’s short animated horrors Scarycrow, The Screaming Skull and The Hairy Hands have been screened across the world, winning numerous international awards, and he recently released his feature film Borley Rectory to rave reviews. Ashley uses a wide array of animation techniques including rotoscoping, After Effects and stop motion and encourages those he teaches to experiment and rejoice in the form. He has also provided animated sequences for BBC Manchester and Derren Brown’s Trick of the Mind for Channel 4. Graham has had over 16 years experience working in the 2D children’s Television animation industry and has worked on a number of shows made by Honeycomb Animation and King Rollo Films including Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids, Binka, Poppy Cat, Funky Valley and Funky Town. Both Funky shows were animated in a digital cut-out style.
Obscure Desires - Many Hands Circus
13 Jul 2025 - 13 Jul 2025
A Contemporary Circus and Music Performance.
Acrobatics company Many Hands Circus delves into the depths of human connection in a show that masterfully combines circus artistry and theatrical storytelling.
Obscure Desires weaves together spectacular acrobatics and original live music to explore the landscape of human longing.
Drawing inspiration from John Koenig’s The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, the performance unfolds across five captivating scenes. Each segment highlights a different facet of desire—from discovering hidden potential and exploring missed connections to fulfilling our fundamental need for physical and emotional belonging, and finally, embracing the wish to let go and relax.
This visually stunning production communicates through a powerful blend of movement and music. Obscure Desires creates an inclusive experience that speaks to all audiences through relatable imagery.
We communicate through the universal language of emotion in this extraordinary celebration of people.
Audience Testimonials:
“I was held captivatingly present the whole time, crying for most of it – the expression, the talent, the artistry of it all.”
— Audience member at Shambala Festival 2023
“I find your work so moving. Something about the combination of your vulnerability, strength, and trust in one another. Beautiful.”
— Audience member in Bristol 2022
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The Honey Pot
16 Aug 2025 - 16 Aug 2025
The Honey Pot are a tight four-piece whose sound evokes
the psychedelic era of the late 60s and early 70s, but with a
very modern feel. Their feel-good blend of vocal
harmonies, tasty guitar solos and authentic Hammond
sounds against a backdrop of the dynamic rhythm section
will fill you with joy! The band’s motto is ‘new music for
those who were there’, but younger audiences who need
alternative music in their lives are also loving the sounds.
The band have been releasing their music on two highlyrespected independent record labels, Mega Dodo Records
and Fruits De Mer Records since 2012, and love to meet
new audiences whenever they can.
Brits Abroad: Banned
23 Jun 2025 - 23 Jun 2025
Comedy, physical theatre, live music and biting satire combine for a rowdy, rip-roaring holiday you won't forget, from NotThatButThat.
After being banned from going anywhere abroad, yes even Benidorm. British tourists are forced to go on holiday to the only place that'll have 'em. Hell.
At least it'll be hot.
From the creators of Wild Tales for Weird Folk, The Embers Collective and Stumble Trip Theatre have teamed up once again but this time they've made it official. Introducing NotThatButThat Theatre with Brits Abroad: Banned. Following a sellout run at Edinburgh, Hastings and Brighton Fringe 2024 they're kicking off the summer with a West Country tour before heading back to Edinburgh 2025.
'Magical, sexy, funny & unforgettable' – Broadway Baby ★★★★★
London Calling: A Tribute to The Clash
14 Jun 2025 - 31 Jan 2026
London Calling - A tribute to the only band that mattered. Consisting of 4 guys from Bristol, London Calling put on a performance with energy and enthusiasm recreating the sound and intensity of The Clash. All the guys genuinely love the band and put their all into each show. London Calling over some 10 years have gigged all across the UK, Europe and the USA.
Niall McNamee
16 Oct 2025 - 6 Dec 2025
Niall McNamee is an Irish singer-songwriter and actor known for his own passionate, thoughtful and full-blooded songs. He has starred opposite Pierce Brosnan, fought with Jackie Chan and now is starring as the leading role in numerous feature films.
Niall moved to London at 17 years old working on building sites whilst growing a devoted fan base playing gigs in pubs and music venues across London.
He began his acting career on London’s West End as Romeo in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ before moving into film and tv and even having a major fight scene with Jackie Chan in ‘The Foreigner’.
Flow
2 Jun 2025 - 15 Nov 2025
Cat is a solitary animal, but as his home is devastated by a great flood, he finds refuge on a boat populated by various species, and will have to team up with them despite their differences. In the lonesome boat sailing through mystical overflowed landscapes, they navigate the challenges and dangers of adapting to this new world.
Throwing Muses
20 Aug 2025 - 6 Sept 2025
Kristin Hersh brings the Throwing Muses live show to Europe in Spring 2025.
Their first tour since 2011, the Muses will embark on a 2025 European tour as a three-piece, fronted by Hersh.
Hersh remains one of the most unique and singular talents of her generation, a celebrated and gifted writer as well as a relentlessly touring musician.
Throwing Muses finds Hersh going back to where it all began, with nearly 40 years of Muses history behind them. This year marks a new chapter in the project.
A very rare opportunity to witness one of the great cult American rock bands, we look forward to presenting the Muses on their intimate European adventure.
Jake Vaadeland & The Sturgeon River Boys
2 Sept 2025 - 8 Sept 2025
Jake Vaadeland is a self-taught multi-instrumentalist and songwriter from Saskatchewan, Canada. His traditional sound and unique style blends bluegrass and 50s rockabilly, with Jake also specializing on guitar and banjo in addition to his impressive vocals. Jake strives to write and play with a focus on storytelling, and messages that he hopes his audience can relate to, all packaged in foot stomping, high energy performances with The Sturgeon River Boys.
In 2023, he performed at JunoFest, CCMA Week, travelled to Nashville to showcase at AmericanaFest, and opened for artists like Dean Brody and Charley Crockett. He recently earned a Western Canadian Music Award nomination for ‘Roots Artist of the Year’ and won a Saskatchewan Country Music Award for ‘Alternative Country Album of the Year’.
A Minecraft Movie
2 Jun 2025 - 17 Aug 2025
A mysterious portal pulls four misfits into the Overworld, a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master the terrain while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected crafter named Steve.
Robin Ince: The Universe and the Neurodiverse
4 Jun 2025 - 17 Aug 2025
The Universe and the Neurodiverse is a journey from the outermost planets to our innermost thoughts.
Robin Ince has spent 15 years hosting the multi award winning The Infinite Monkey Cage with Professor Brian Cox and been at the forefront of the renaissance in science communication. Always keen to explore new avenues of communication, he has also recently been exploring poetry and was officially given his Poetic License at the 2024 Morecambe Poetry Festival. Combining poetry, stories, jokes and music, this show explores what it is to be human and the incredible diversity of our minds. It is a show about Jane Goodall and chimpanzees, about Apollo 8 and the Earthrise image, about our environment, about climate change, about neurodiversity and it is about finding joy and inspiration. It is a show created to empower and activate.
It is both Robin's most personal and most universal show and the tour will coincide with the publication of his latest book Normally Weird...Weirdly Normal (Pan Macmillan) and then his first poetry collection, Ice Cream for a Broken Tooth (flapjack) comes out in October 2025.
Stuart Goldsmith: A Brand New Hour of Climate Comedy
6 Jul 2025 - 6 Jul 2025
Internationally award-winning stand-up Stuart Goldsmith presents a brand-new hour of climate comedy.
As seen on Live At the Apollo (BBC), Conan (TBS) and As Yet Untitled (Dave) and Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central (Comedy Central). This hilarious show will take you through the biggest eco confessions, what has to happen next, and how to cope when the next unprecedented weather event starts to actually feel quite… precedented.
Turin Brakes
7 Nov 2025 - 30 Nov 2025
Turin Brakes are an English band, comprising original duo of Olly Knights and Gale Paridjanian, and long-term collaborators Rob Allum and Eddie Myer. They had a UK top 5 hit in 2003 with their song "Painkiller (Summer Rain)". Since starting out in 1999, the band have sold around one million records worldwide.
Dubioza Kolektiv
4 Oct 2025 - 15 Oct 2025
Once upon a time (2003) in a faraway land called Bosnia and Herzegovina, a group of friends decided to form a band. But this was no ordinary band, and they did not form under ordinary circumstances. True, along with local Balkan flavours, musical influences came from all over the world: ska, punk, reggae, electronic, hip-hop. Yet, there was no music industry, few concerts, no space for cultural or political expression among the new crop of plugged in youth. In fact, the entire region was reeling from deep moral and economic stagnation.
If you're looking for macho, money-and-ego driven posturing, you won't find it here; no MTV rude boy gangstas, no strippers or bling, no corporate endorsements from the international fashion industry. Rather, they take on traditional musical forms with their unique perspective, shaped by a war that changed their lives forever, and delivered with a level of positivity that hits you like a blast of fresh air.
Sound of The Sirens
5 Jun 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
Exeter-based duo Abbe Martin and Hannah Wood dovetail beautifully on their debut album, For All Our Sins, a beguiling acoustic pop collection replete with lyrical sensibility on tracks like the first single, Smokescreen (“Living beyond the darkness others create for us, and growing into something positive”), The Circus (“When everyone wants something from you, who can you trust?”) and Mr Wilson (“The chemistry of a new relationship, unsure of where it is going, but knowing that you want more from it”).
Already championed by Chris Evans – who declared himself “blown away” when he heard Sound of the Sirens for the first time – they’re certain to broaden a burgeoning fan base on the back of For All Our Sins. It’s a fan base built up not just over several sublime EP self-releases – but also through their live shows, which combine a natural facility for connecting with their audiences and unforgettable performances predicated on energy, warmth, humour and, above all, real conviction.
Esther Manito: Slagbomb
8 Jul 2025 - 27 Feb 2026
Esther’s new show ‘Slagbomb’ takes a nosedive into the awkward sandwich years of life. The phase when youthful freedom gives way to the reality of adult responsibilities. It’s a time when one finds oneself juggling everything from prostate checks to hosing faeces off the garden decking, whilst clad in questionable footwear like crocs. Growing up, Esther imagined she would fulfil all the expectations of a lady, poised and dignified, but looking around she realises that just hasn't happened.
Esther's life seems to be a magnet for embarrassing moments and endless cockups. No matter how hard she tries to project sophistication, she often ends up highlighting her unrefined side. Now she wants to embrace her lack of dignity - whether it’s her less-than-graceful posture, cringeworthy encounters with shady drug dealers, or the painful realities of waxing gone wrong.
At its core, Esther’s show is an exploration of the challenges and hilarities of navigating the sandwich years, and an invitation to the audience to feel good about the madness in their own lives. After all, she has a Lebanese father dealing with war, a mother dealing with cancer, two kids (who seem to have permanently lost their PE kit), a husband who just wanted some birthday nooky, and a sudden loss of hearing. It’s all part of the messy, chaotic, and often hilarious journey of a right Slagbomb.
Bess Atwell
18 Sept 2025 - 18 Sept 2025
If it’s here, you need to be there. Presented by Parallel Lines.
This is an 18+ event.
Jacob & Drinkwater
12 Jun 2025 - 12 Jun 2025
UK alt-folk duo Jacob & Drinkwater.
Jacob's sweeping vocals never fail to captivate, delivering many a spine-tingling moment; the fluidity and precision of his finger-picking underpinned by Drinkwater's nimbly rhythmic double bass; at times sweetly soaring, haunting, percussive and driving, the layers of depth a perfect counterfoil.
Featured numerous times on BBC Radio 2, BBC6 Music and lauded by their musical peers as one of the most accomplished acts touring the circuit today.
Helen Bauer: Bless Her
21 Jun 2025 - 24 Nov 2025
Star of Live at the Apollo, Late Night Mash and Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee, brings a show all about the women in her life, from her mother to her best friend and that one girl who was mean in 2008. Oh, and Disney Princesses, obvs. Co-host of the smash-hit podcast Trusty Hogs and seen on BBC3, Comedy Central, Dave, ITV and more.
Southern Fried Groove Queens
5 Jun 2025 - 28 Jun 2025
Fresh from the fryer of the UK's Deep South, we present Southern Fried Groove Queens’ debut EP release
launch party. Devon’s spicy blues duo will be playing ‘That’s when the blues begins’ in full, alongside a deep
dive into music from the Mississippi Delta that inspired them.
One for fans of Authentic Southern Style Blues!
Formed in 2021, predicated on a chance meeting between blues enthusiasts Lee Hall & Lucy Piper, they’ve
played many of the UK's leading Blues festivals, earning a reputation for their well honed infectious boogie.
Using a traditional recipe passed down through generations, they provide fiery delectable grooves that will
make you want to get down!
A review by Mid Wales RnB Club described the band; "Lee and Lucy play together brilliantly, with amazing and
irrepressible energy, displaying an uncanny ability to follow one another’s moves. They manage to take some
of the absolute all-time blues standards, and reinterpret them in their own up-tempo style, whilst never
compromising the authenticity of the originals."
With Lee’s unique, soulful & haunting’ vocal, spicy guitar playing alongside Lucy’s hypnotic drumming, be
prepared to 'juke' with them!
Tom Hickox
29 Sept 2025 - 30 Nov 2025
Tom Hickox is a singer, songwriter and composer specialising in the art of storytelling through music. He's renowned for his celebrated storytelling and rich baritone, Hickox promises a cinematic sweep of a show, brimming with drama and poignancy.
Ozric Tentacles
20 Jun 2025 - 13 Dec 2025
One of the most influential bands to emerge from the UK’s festival scene, Ozric Tentacles formed during the solstice at Stonehenge Free Festival 1983 going on to become psychedelic staples at Glastonbury and other festivals. The creative vision of multi-instrumentalist Ed Wynne, the Ozrics’ uniquely trippy soundscapes connect fans of progressive rock, psychedelia and dance music
culture.
Betamax Presents: 40th Anniversary of Live Aid
25 Jul 2025 - 25 Jul 2025
Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Live Aid!
This summer marks a monumental milestone in music history — the 40th Anniversary of Live Aid! Join us this year as we mark the occasion and welcome back South West favourite cover experts “BETAMAX 80s” for their special tribute to the biggest names in the music industry at that time.
Relive the Iconic Moments: Live Aid set a new standard for global charity concerts and we’re honouring that legacy with an evening dedicated to capturing the spirit of 1985 and a journey through the music that made Live Aid such a global phenomenon.
Save the Date: Date: Friday 25th July Time: [Insert Time] Location: Exeter Phoenix
Let’s remember the Live Aid moment, the Live Aid mission and keep the music playing - Don’t miss this one! Get your tickets now.
Harry Baker – Harry Christmas
17 Dec 2025 - 17 Dec 2025
World Poetry Slam Champion Harry Baker loves Christmas. And he loves Exeter Phoenix so much he’s coming back for his third show here this year. Last year he did a boldly titled Christmas show in London called Harry Christmas and it went so well he’s packed up his poetry reindeer and is ready to sleigh all over the country (AKA Exeter and maybe Bath as well as hopefully London again.) Expect some brand new poems, some festive faves, and some extra special guests. All he wants for Christmas is you (to come along so that they let him do this again).
About Harry...
World Poetry Slam Champion Harry Baker is a poet and a maths graduate. He writes about important stuff like hope, dinosaurs and German falafel-spoons. His latest collection ‘Wonderful’ came out in May 2024 alongside a 40-date sellout UK and Ireland tour of the same name. His combination of playfulness and vulnerability has reached millions online, and he recently headlined the Poet’s Revival at the Royal Albert Hall. He soon hopes to headline the festival of your heart when you come along to this gig after reading this lovely impressive bio.
“Harry Baker’s intricate, quick-fire rhymes have always been on the impressive side of mind-blowing” The Scotsman
“Spectacularly Witty” ★★★★★ Whatsonstage
“Blistering wordplay” ★★★★★ Threeweeks
“Not one syllable out of place” ★★★★★ The Wee Review
“The Spell Over The Audience Is Tangible” ★★★★★ Broadway Baby
“Simply put... The greatest performer on earth” ★★★★★ BBC Radio 1
Summer Film School
4 Aug 2025 - 4 Aug 2025
"The legends are true. Exeter Phoenix’s fabled Summer Film School, created with film, education and theatre company Four of Swords, has returned!
Yes indeed, Summer Film School is back and promises to be better thanever. This week-long workshop (Mon 04 – Fri 08 Aug) is aimed at young creatives aged 10 to 17 years old. It offers the chance to work with skilled filmmakers to create an amazing short film from scratch in just one week.
Activities include:
- Writing / Story-boarding / Devising
- Set / Costume / Make-up Design
- Acting!
- Prop making
- Camera Operation
- Green Screen Work / Animation
You don’t need to be interested in ALL of these areas, but everyone will have the chance to try everything. Mostly, of course, it will be exhausting, enormous fun!
Each day will run from 9am – 4pm, with a dedicated lunch break. Our theme for 2025 will be adapting Brothers Grimm-style fairytales.
The final film will premiere at Exeter Phoenix, where parents, family and friends will be able to see the finished film on the big screen. Spaces are limited. As there are only 26 places available, early booking is advised for this popular workshop.
Feedback from previous workshops:
""Thank you for creating such an engaging and inclusive course. [My child] has felt completely comfortable, inspired and accepted."" Parent Feedback
""This is amazing that children were involved in all stages of creating processes! You helped our daughter to discover and develop her hidden talents!"" Parent Feedback
""I just want the whole thing repeated this week and every week.""
""Thoroughly enjoyed the week as I always do with Four of Swords."""
The John Martyn Project
21 Sept 2025 - 26 Sept 2025
One
evening
at
the
Jaz
z
Cafe,
Camden
in
2018,
six
artists
came
together
in
celebration
of
John
Martyn's
music.
It
was
an
evening
of
deep
connection,
not
just
to
John's
music,
but
also
with
a
unique
community
of
John
Martyn
fans.
That
night
saw
the
sparks
of
what
was
to
become
'
The
John
Martyn
Project'
-
an
ongoing
homage
to
a
truly
pioneering
and
unique
musical
soul.
E
ach
bring
ing
their
own
story
and
relationship
to
John's
music,
they
continue
to
keep
the
spirit
of
his
music
alive
whilst
collecting
stories
and
insights
from
the
crowds
they
play
to.
With
thanks
to
John
and
those
that
find
connection
in
his
music.
British Lion
28 Nov 2025 - 19 Dec 2025
British Lion are an English hard rock band formed by Steve Harris, best known as the bassist for Iron Maiden.
This Flight Tonight - The Songs Of Joni Mitchell
31 Aug 2025 - 11 May 2026
Joni Mitchell is one of the most influential artists of the modern age, rising to stardom in the late 1960's, Her music and songwriting is the jewel in the crown of the Woodstock generation. Bursting onto the scene with a sound entirely her own, Joni earned the respect of her musical peers and the love of her audiences Worldwide. Joni would go on to mine the depths of her emotive landscape and push the boundaries of songcraft and artistry for over five decades. Mitchell's albums and songs are widely recognised as masterpieces, standards that would become the soundtrack to the lives of countless fans throughout the world and continue to draw and inspire new generations of fans.
Zervas & Pepper are Welsh Singer/Songwriters Paul Zervas and Kathryn Pepper, who have been creating and performing original music for over a decade professionally. The duo and their recording/touring band enjoy cult success on the UK and European Folk/Americana scene and have released five critically-acclaimed studio albums and undertaken countless live headline and support tours, receiving strong national and international network radio support throughout their career and their original music garnering praise and accolades from the likes of CSN&Y legend David Crosby, BBC DJ's Mark Radcliffe, Bob Harris, Lauren Laverne and Don Letts.
'This Flight Tonight' is a celebration of Joni Mitchell's music that the duo have had in the making for many years, and now 2023 will see them finally take this show on the road for the first time. The carefully-crafted set list will feature songs from Joni's million-selling albums such as Clouds, Ladies of the Canyon, For The Roses, Court and Spark, featuring many cuts from her 1972 landmark release 'Blue'.
We are musical purist's Kathryn Pepper explains If we're going to present Joni's music for a live show then we are going to aim to recreate the performances almost exactly as they were intended, as songwriters and performers ourselves we know that every single note, inflection, momentary pause was placed there by the artist with intent.. We hold Joni Mitchell's music in the utmost regard and so we aim to capture its inner spirit and channel its majesty into each live performance
Intro To Adobe Premiere Pro 1 Day
6 Jun 2025 - 6 Jun 2025
Get to grips with editing using Adobe Premiere Pro. Film editing is now something that anyone can do at home to a basic level, however to take it to a professional level and understand what works and what doesn’t, takes the same amount of dedication and awareness as any other art form.
This course will get you started in digital video editing in Adobe Premiere Pro – from the basics of file types and imports to learning to edit with story, music, rhythm, pace and performance in mind. You’ll be able to hone the almost infinite possibilities of your footage to create a desired effect and a cohesive whole. Suitable for those looking to create video content for marketing their business on social media or filmmakers looking to expand their skill set.
The session is taught on mac computers with Adobe Premiere Pro, however a majority of the skills taught are transferable to other platforms and software.
We offer a range of film production courses covering scriptwriting, editing and visual effects, please do take a look at the full programme of courses available.
Workshop attendees get 10% off all food and hot drinks at the Café Bar.
TUTOR/OTHER INFO Ashley Thorpe is a professional filmmaking and FX editor based in Exeter.
Ashley returned to his Devon roots in 2005 and focused all his energies upon creating a series of animated short films using neglected aspects of English mythology as source material. His latest production – Borley Rectory (a Carrion Film / Glass Eye Pix NYC co-venture) starring Reece Shearsmith & Julian Sands was released in 2019. In 2015 Ashley animated the opening Lalo Schifrin scored sequence for Neil Marshall’s (Game of Thrones, Westworld) and Axelle Carolyn’s Saturn Award nominated Hollywood Horror feature Tales Of Halloween. Ashley regularly teaches animation, visual effects and filmmaking to a variety of age groups.
Introduction To Adobe Illustrator 2 Days
20 Jun 2025 - 20 Jun 2025
This 2 day course will offer an in-depth introduction to Adobe Illustrator and prepare you with an understanding of how to use the programme to benefit your work.
The workshop will teach you to:
● Navigate your way around the programme.
● Import images and introduce you to the tools and commands
to get your projects started.
● You will learn how to modify, manipulate and scale images.
● Manage layers, amend modes and adjust to incorporate
backgrounds.
● You will discover how to use text, colour control, drawing,
shapes and brushes as well as how to use different styles for various audiences.
Individual needs will be catered for where possible. All courses are taught on Apple Mac computers and skills learnt are transferable to PC.
Workshop attendees get 10% off all food and hot drinks at the Café Bar.
TUTOR/OTHER INFO Paul Smith’s creative story began at an early age with him painstakingly learning to recreate punk logos onto his school bag at the end of the ’70’s until he could ink them from memory.
Along with dinosaurs, nature and wildlife, drawing in the form of pencil, ink and acrylic paint was always his first love. Technophobic by nature, until playing the first Tomb Raider game and being blown away by what was possible in this new digital world; he went off to study creative media in Amsterdam at the end of the 90’s and didn’t look back.
Well regarded and as friendly as a labrador, Paul is based in the UK, specialises in Logo Design, Brand Identity, Graphic Design and the delivery of printed materials. Despite an impressive national and international client roster, Paul remains a completely down-to-earth and easy guy to work with. Still completely besotted with Adobe Illustrator even after the 20+ year daily relationship they have.
Stevie Martin
1 Aug 2025 - 6 Dec 2025
Stevie Martin has built a significant following and acclaim for her prolific online output which includes a series of regular viral sketches with Lola-Rose Maxwell which have amassed over 20 million views (3 million of which on Tiktok) two hit podcasts (Nobody Panic with Tessa Coates and Might Delete Later with Gina Martin) which collectively receive over 100,000 downloads a month, and a regular long-form improvised comedy book club on Twitch. A writer published everywhere from Vice to the Guardian, Stevie’s first book, Nobody Panic, was published by Hodder Studios and adapts her hit podcast.
David Attenborough: Ocean
1 Jun 2025 - 25 Jul 2025
This compelling documentary takes viewers on a breath-taking journey showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean. In the film the legendary broadcaster and filmmaker reveals how his lifetime has coincided with the great age of ocean discovery. Through spectacular sequences featuring coral reefs, kelp forests and the open ocean, Attenborough shares why a healthy ocean keeps the entire planet stable and flourishing.
Stunning, immersive cinematography showcases the wonder of life under the seas and exposes the never-before-seen realities and challenges facing our ocean, from destructive fishing techniques to mass coral reef bleaching. Ultimately the story is one of optimism, with Attenborough showcasing inspirational stories from around the world to deliver his greatest message: the ocean can recover to a glory beyond anything anyone has ever seen.
C Duncan
2 Jun 2025 - 23 Jun 2025
Born and raised in Glasgow by two classical musicians, Chris studied piano and viola before taking up guitar, bass, and drums in his teens, eventually studying music composition at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
After graduating he began work on his first album, writing and recording everything from home. His Mercury nominated debut ‘Architect’ was released in 2015 and after a spell of touring the UK and Europe he returned to his home studio and began work on his Twilight Zone inspired second album ‘The Midnight Sun’ which was released in 2016 and shortlisted for Scottish Album of the Year.
He supported Elbow on their UK and North American tour which led him to record his third album ‘Health’ at their studio in Salford with Craig Potter, which was released in 2019 and also shortlisted for Scottish Album of the Year. Chris signed to Bella Union and released his 4th album ‘Alluvium’ in 2022.
Following this he produced records for Scottish harpist Gillian Fleetwood, and Downton Abbey actor Michael C. Fox, as well as writing music for documentaries and orchestral commissions.
Chris’s new album ‘It’s Only A Love Song’ on Bella Union was recorded in his “new and improved” home studio and will be released in January 2025. He is also a keen artist and paints all his album artwork.
BC Camplight
27 Jun 2025 - 16 Nov 2025
BC Camplight is an England-based American songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. His 2005 album Hide, Run Away was released by One Little Indian and featured Cynthia G. Mason on vocals. Camplight's follow-up, Blink of a Nihilist, was released in 2007, and his third album came out in January 2015 on Bella Union.
The Little Unsaid
2 Oct 2025 - 10 Oct 2025
John Elliott, known by his stage and recording name The Little Unsaid, is an English songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist
Tom Rosenthal
9 Jun 2025 - 13 May 2026
Arctic Monkeys' album, 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not', hit the shelves in January 2006. Tracks like 'I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor' and 'When the Sun Goes Down' became anthems, showcasing Alex Turner's sharp lyrics and observational storytelling.
Tom Rosenthal's show, 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I Am', tours the UK and Ireland. Jokes like 'Wimbledon', 'Daniel Radcliffe' and 'Some Weather We're Having' have the potential to become classics, showcasing Rosenthal's sharp nose and observational squawking.
Star of 'Friday Night Dinner' (C4) and 'Plebs' (ITV), this is Tom’s much awaited return to stand-up following his critically-acclaimed 2019 show, 'Manhood'.
Freefall Youth Arts Group
12 Jun 2025 - 12 Jun 2025
Freefall is a youth arts group for young people aged between 13-16 years run by Exeter Phoenix. The group aims to create a space to socialize, share ideas and opinions and develop creative projects together.
Places are available in 5-week (half-termly) blocks during term times, on a PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN basis, equivalent to £10, £5 or £0 per session.
Please see more details HERE before you book
SESSION DATES: THURSDAYS, 6PM – 8PM
Autumn 1:
Sep – 21, 28
Oct – 05, 12, 19
Autumn 2:
Nov – 09, 16, 23, 30
Dec – 07
2024
Spring 1:
Jan – 11, 18, 25
Feb – 01, 08
Spring 2:
Feb – 29
Mar – 07, 14, 21, 28
Summer 1:
Apr – 18, 25
May – 02, 09, 16
Summer 2:
Jun – 13, 20, 27
Jul – 04, 11
PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN
Find out more about our pay-what-you-can guidelines here
Radio & Podcast Production
11 Jun 2025 - 11 Jun 2025
Over four evenings, learn about different styles of audio content, and plan and produce your own short audio feature for podcast or broadcast.
The course will cover:
● Listening to, and critiquing, different styles of audio content
● Planning a feature
● Writing for radio
● Interview technique
● Recording techniques
● Editing
● Packaging and supplying finished content
● Broadcasting
● Podcasting
In this course you’ll learn about audio production techniques, with guidance on how to plan and produce your own feature. You’ll receive hands-on recording and editing training, with suggestions for ways to distribute your finished work, either online as a podcast, or for broadcast on air.
This course would be ideal for people interested in telling stories in new ways, people involved in community projects looking to share what they do with a wider audience; local/community radio practitioners looking to develop their output; people with a particular interest in podcasting; people looking to develop a career in radio.
Workshop attendees get 10% off all food and hot drinks at the Café Bar.
TUTOR/OTHER INFO Tom Williams has been working in radio for over four years working with PhonicFM, Exeter’s community radio and BBC Devon and Cornwall.
Alongside presenting programmes showcasing local musicians, he has had responsibilities for training presenters, scheduling output and keeping the station on air behind the scenes. Tom has extensive experience in producing live and recorded content for radio, advising new podcasters to create their podcasts and recently created audio pieces for an art exhibition. Before getting into audio, Tom taught English as a second language to students in Spain and the UK.
Content Creation For Business
17 Jul 2025 - 17 Jul 2025
In today’s digital landscape, video is king. This course is your gateway to mastering the art of video production tailored specifically for business needs and marketing on social media. Whether you're a small business owner, marketing professional, or entrepreneur, this comprehensive course will equip you with the skills to create compelling video content that captivates audiences and drives engagement.
What You'll Learn:
- Fundamentals of Video Production: Understand the basics of video creation, including camera operations, lighting, and sound.
- Content Strategy: Learn how to develop a video content strategy that aligns with your business goals and target audience.
- Filming Techniques: Get hands-on experience with filming, including shooting techniques, framing, and angles.
- Editing and Post-Production: Discover how to edit your videos using industry-standard software, adding effects, music, and graphics to enhance your content.
- Re-purposing and Distribution: learn ways to optimise your content, create shorter form videos from your longer ones, and distribute them across various platforms to maximize production time, reach and impact.
- Performance Analytics: Understand how to measure the success of your video content and make data-driven improvements.
Summer Stories - Word Kitchen's Prose Night at the Exeter Phoenix
10 Jun 2025 - 10 Jun 2025
Word Kitchen's showcase for prose writing returns with a chance for writers at any stage to read from their writing, both published and unpublished.
Bring flash fiction, short stories, novel extracts or pieces of memoir writing to the mic. It's a chance to hear work from accomplished authors and fresh voices in a range of genres and styles. We also welcome people who want to come and just listen to writers showcasing their work.
Reading spots are booked in advance via David Lloyd at [email protected]
We meet in the Phoenix bar beforehand and there will also be an interval for networking. David Lloyd and Pippa Marriott look forward to welcoming you.
This is what some of our writers say:
Always interesting and inspiring, and such a great opportunity to chat to other writers and readers."
"I've always wanted to dare to read at an open mic and this is the perfect place to start - such a welcoming bunch and appreciative audience!"
Gwenno
29 Oct 2025 - 15 Nov 2025
Gwenno Saunders is a music producer, DJ, radio presenter, musician and singer from Cardiff. She is a native Welsh and Cornish speaker and it is this, along with co-producing and co-hosting Welsh language show Cam O'r Tywyllwch (A Step Away From The Darkness) with Peski for Radio Cardiff and more recently, Resonance FM, that has led her to create music that translates her Internationalist influences into layered, home-fi keyboard sounds wrapped in echoed vocals and musique concrète-inspired beats.
Lack of Afro
29 Oct 2025 - 24 Nov 2025
Lack of Afro is the stage name of R&B and soul multi-instrumentalist and producer Adam Gibbons. Signing to Freestyle Records in 2006, his debut single "Wait A Minute" announced the arrival of a vibrant rising star. Gibbons has proceeded to release eight studio albums, including his debut title Press On and latest offering Square One.
Gong
8 Nov 2025 - 15 Nov 2025
Gong are a progressive rock band that incorporates elements of jazz and space rock into their musical style. The group was formed in Paris in 1967 by Australian musician Daevid Allen and English vocalist Gilli Smyth. This is a 16+ event.
Billy Nomates
24 Sept 2025 - 9 Oct 2025
Tor Maries who performs as Billy Nomates is a British post-punk musician from Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.
Block Printing Onto Fabric 1 Day
21 Jun 2025 - 21 Jun 2025
In this 1-day workshop you will explore techniques for creating blocks to print a length of fabric that reflects your own style. Suitable for all skill levels, this hands-on experience encourages creativity and experimentation, ensuring you leave with your own stunning creations and the confidence to continue your block printing journey at home.
Abstract Painting :Inspired By The Garden 4 Weeks
9 Jun 2025 - 9 Jun 2025
an inspiring course that delves into the vibrant world of abstract art, drawing influence from the beauty and diversity of gardens. In this workshop, students will explore various techniques and materials to express the colours, shapes, and textures found in garden landscapes. Participants will experiment with bold strokes, layered compositions, and unconventional tools to create unique pieces that capture the essence of nature in an abstract form. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced artist, this class invites you to unleash your creativity and reconnect with the serenity and vibrancy of the garden, transforming your observations into stunning works of art.
Inspired By Artists Who Use Textiles 5 Weeks
9 Jun 2025 - 9 Jun 2025
This vibrant course is dedicated to South American artists who utilize textiles as their primary medium. Participants will explore the rich traditions and contemporary practices of contempoary textile art across various South American cultures. Through hands-on workshops, you’ll use techniques such as embroidery, and dyeing, inspired by renowned artists and their unique stories. This class will not only enhance your artistic skills but also deepen your appreciation for the historical and cultural significance of textiles in South America. Perfect for all skill levels, this immersive experience will encourage creativity and foster a sense of community among textile enthusiasts.
Life Drawing With Props 5 Weeks
5 Jun 2025 - 5 Jun 2025
Work from our wonderful life models and explore the use of props in life drawing to create structure and drama in your work.
Midsummer Still Life Class 1/2 Day
14 Jun 2025 - 14 Jun 2025
Join us for our Midsummer Still Life Class, where you'll explore the vibrant colours and lush textures of summer through the art of still life painting. In this immersive workshop, you'll learn techniques for composition, color mixing, and capturing the essence of seasonal flowers, fruits, and natural elements. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this class offers personalized guidance to help you discover your unique artistic voice. Bring your enthusiasm and creativity as we celebrate the beauty of summer in a relaxed and inspiring environment!
Life Drawing Evening Class
5 Jun 2025 - 5 Jun 2025
Work from a model and explore the principles of life drawing. Perfect for beginners or those wishing to improve their skills. All materials supplied
Tutor Sarah John
Abstract Painting And Mixed Media 4 Weeks
9 Jun 2025 - 9 Jun 2025
Build your repertoire of techniques and incorporate collage, mono printing and drawing into your abstract pieces.
Suitable for all abilities, come and explore, be playful with a range of materials. Looking at ways to make images with texture and experimental pieces.
Art And Ideas: Bridging Continents 4 Weeks
4 Jun 2025 - 4 Jun 2025
In this course we will be taking an artistic journey across continents charting the ways some inspiring and influential artists have drawn from their indigenous culture, migration experiences and European colonialism as well as modern political struggles to shape the art of their homelands and beyond. This course will have a focus on Latin American modern artists who explored:
-Surrealism: Leonora Carrington (UK/Mexico)
-Pioneering collage: Mary Delany (UK)
-Modern art: Tarsila do Amaral (Brazil)
-Contemporary art in textiles: Claudia Casarino (Paraguay)
-Naïve art: Ysanne Gayet (Sri Lanka/UK/Paraguay)
We will then be making our own artworks using a variety of media including painting, drawing, collage and textiles to create our own responses to the artist's techniques and the region's rich art history.
The Sabrina Carpenter Tribute Show
2 Aug 2025 - 2 Aug 2025
Get ready to experience the ultimate tribute to pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter! We bring you all the energy, charm, and unforgettable hits of Sabrina. From ‘Feather’ to ‘Taste,’ we’ve got every beat covered to keep you dancing all night long.
This is a tribute show.
Professor Slug’s House Of Bugs
14 Aug 2025 - 14 Sept 2025
Professor Slug’s House of Bugs is a show all about ... bugs. Professor Slug is an eccentric expert on invertebrates who helps bugs out with their buggy problems - and you can too!
The House of Bugs is fully booked with all sorts of bugs seeking help from Professor Slug and his fellow bug experts (that’s you, the audience!) But can all these buggy problems be solved before the Queen Bee arrives, or will a swarm of honey-hungry wasps wreak havoc!
From the co-creator of the award winning One Duck Down, this interactive show is packed full of colourful puppets, catchy songs, and educational info about the wonderful world of bugs.
The puppets are designed by Georgia Hill (CBeebies) with music written by Catriona Gisby (Elle & the Pocket Belles).
Professor Slug’s House of Bugs is proud to be supported by charity partner Buglife and the Royal Parks Nature Roadshow.
"Silly and little bit raucous, this was a total crowd pleaser" ★★★★ Children's Theatre Reviews
Understanding Wildfires
25 Jun 2025 - 25 Jun 2025
From California to Australia, Wales to Bodmin Moor, news of wildfires has increasingly flickered across our screens. Not only do these fires dramatically change our landscapes, they also release huge amounts of carbon dioxide into our atmosphere. But what constitutes a wildfire? And how does it affect wildlife and humans?
Thomas Smith from the London School of Economics and Political Sciences visits Exeter to share his experience of chasing wildfires across four continents. Thomas is an environmental geographer who specialises in pyrogeography – the study of fire on earth. Together, we'll explore the science of wildfires, what they can tell us about the drivers, the impacts of environmental change, and the implications to our lives and broader society.
Everyone is welcome! Come along, make comments, and ask questions!
Naomi Wood: Gobbess
19 Jun 2025 - 15 Aug 2025
She doesn't want to be a Goddess.
She wants to be a Gobbess.
Storytelling and poetry combine with aerial, circus and live music to tell a kaleidoscopic story of rage and becoming. This is one person’s search for lightness and depth amongst creativity and cat-calling.
Naomi Wood is a multi-disciplinary performance artist specialising in aerial arts and spoken word. She brings the two together to tell her personal story on the nature of creativity and identity, of queerness and self-expression in the social media age. Her work covers consent, the weirdness of human habit and why sometimes we should just embrace being rubbish.
Naomi has an MA in Creative and Critical writing from Sussex University and teaches creative writing workshops that empower people to perform their work onstage. As well as the show, Naomi will be providing a free creative writing workshop at TOM - full details for this are coming soon.
Green Phoenix Festival
6 Jul 2025 - 6 Jul 2025
We are pleased to announce that Exeter Phoenix’s Green Phoenix Festival will return on 6th July 2025, following a successful first event in 2024. The day looks towards a sustainable future using collective creativity to empower action.
Delivered in partnership with a variety of sustainability-focused local groups, organisations and individuals, this festival will be an opportunity to highlight how we can all play a part in creating a greener future whilst connecting with the excellent work taking place locally to mitigate the climate crisis.
Over the course of the day we will be offering a diverse programme of presentations, panel discussions, workshops and creative activities completely free of charge to the local community. Some of this activity includes:
MUSIC | FAMILY ACTIVITIES | ART | FILM SCREENINGS | LEARNING | STALLS | PERFORMANCE | POETRY
…and much more to be announced!
Twin Atlantic
4 Jun 2025 - 18 Jul 2025
Twin Atlantic are an alternative rock band from Glasgow. ‘Transparency’ is Sam McTrusty spilling his guts on everything from marriage, male friendship and the absurdity of social media to parenthood, medication and his mum. Written in strained circumstances and recorded remotely with Sam’s mate and mentor Jacknife Lee, the album arrived more by accident than design when the world went into lockdown in Spring 2020. For an album made quietly in lockdown, Transparency is begging to be played loud and live. Bold, adventurous, and a load of fun. This is just the start of a new era for Twin Atlantic.
Wind, Tide & Oar
2 Jun 2025 - 2 Jul 2025
Wind, Tide & Oar is a compelling exploration of engineless sailing, shot on analogue film over three years. The film delves into the experiences of those who travel solely by harnessing the natural elements alone, following a diverse array of traditional boats and uncovering the unique rhythms and motivations of engineless navigation.
Journeying through rivers, coastlines, and open seas, spanning the UK, the Netherlands, and France, Wind, Tide & Oar creates a contemplative space, addressing themes of ecology, heritage, traditional skills, and maritime history. Using a 1960s hand-wound camera, Wahl offers a poetic and intimate perspective on a millennia-old craft, upended by the invention of mechanised power.
Through the film’s reveries, sailing becomes a means to explore our interaction with and responsibility to the environment. It invites deep reflection on our relationship with nature, our understanding of and commitment to sustainability, and our care for the world around us.
Exeter Chamber Summer Bash and Awards
26 Jun 2025 - 26 Jun 2025
Exeter Chamber's Summer Bash and Impact Awards is changing things up this year with Exeter Phoenix announced as the venue. The summer party which brings together Exeter's business community will be held at Exeter's iconic arts venue, itself a Chamber Member.
Alongside the party, the annual Impact Awards will be presented, recognising exceptional work from across the city; from businesses large and small to charities and community interest companies.
Richard Marsh, Exeter Chamber, CEO says "This event always feels like the start of summer with its party atmosphere, it reminds everyone of just how strong, creative and energetic our business community is. We're excited to bring everyone together again and celebrate the people who are making a real difference in and around the city. With our Chair Steve Gates on the decks alongside some other brilliant DJs, we know it's going to be a great night out."
Nominations for the Exeter Impact Awards open today and will have seven categories: People, Place, Business, Team Achievement, Next Generation, Chamber member and Sustainable Impact. The awards are open to businesses of all sizes in Exeter and the Greater Exeter Area.
The Neuroscience of Music With Prof Lauren Stewart
11 Jun 2025 - 24 Jun 2025
The ability to make sense of musical sound has been observed in every culture since the beginning of recorded history. In early infancy, it allows us to respond to the sing-song interactions from a primary caregiver and to engage in musical play.
In later life, it shapes our social and cultural identities and modulates our affective and emotional states. In this illuminating talk, Professor Lauren Stewart will show that the ability to perceive and make sense of musical sound is remarkably sophisticated, and can be acquired simply by being exposed to the music of one’s own culture.
From those who have too little music in their lives (those with ‘congenital amusia’) to those with too much (musical earworms or even hallucinations), we will consider what we can learn from studying these phenomena scientifically. Finally, we will explore the therapeutic potential of music, with examples from stroke rehabilitation and perinatal mental health in sub-Saharan Africa.
John Smith
21 Oct 2025 - 18 Dec 2025
Raised by the Devon seaside and making his bones in the bars and clubs of Liverpool, John has released five albums with over 40 million Spotify streams. He has played to audiences all over the world in living rooms, festival tents and sold-out concert halls. He is a genuine inquisitive truth-seeker, devoted song interpreter, and enchanting writer. As a session musician, he has played guitar with artists as diverse as Joan Baez, David Gray, Joe Henry, Lianne La Havas, and Tom Jones.
Intro To Adobe After Effects 1 Day
4 Jul 2025 - 4 Jul 2025
Learn how to bring your films to life with Adobe After Effects’ industry animation and visual effect tools.
Whether looking to expand a company's reach or just enhance your own films, adding visual effects and animation can be a great way to drive a message home, bringing a film or video to life and visually articulate your ideas and propositions. Get more out of your brand by integrating video into your marketing or give your own short films a professional and polished finish.
This intensive one day course will get you started in motion graphics, keying, compositing (animation within video or fusing video elements) and the creation of animated titles.
We offer a range of film production courses covering scriptwriting, editing and visual effects, please do take a look at the full programme of courses available.
The session is taught on mac computers with Adobe After Effects, however a majority of the skills taught are transferable to other platforms and software.
Workshop attendees get 10% off all food and hot drinks at the Café Bar.
TUTOR/OTHER INFO Ashley Thorpe is a professional filmmaking and FX editor based in Exeter.
Ashley returned to his Devon roots in 2005 and focused all his energies upon creating a series of animated short films using neglected aspects of English mythology as source material. His latest production – Borley Rectory (a Carrion Film / Glass Eye Pix NYC co-venture) starring Reece Shearsmith & Julian Sands was released in 2019. In 2015 Ashley animated the opening Lalo Schifrin scored sequence for Neil Marshall’s (Game of Thrones, Westworld) and Axelle Carolyn’s Saturn Award nominated Hollywood Horror feature Tales Of Halloween. Ashley regularly teaches animation, visual effects and filmmaking to a variety of age groups.
Devon Witches And Cunning Folk: A Talk By Keith Wallis
3 Jul 2025 - 3 Jul 2025
In this talk we’ll be exploring some of the history, customs and superstitions surrounding witchcraft in Devon over the centuries. Drawing upon a range of contemporary accounts, as well as the works of various writers and folklorists, we’ll take a closer look at individuals who were thought to be witches, what role they had to play in their community, and how we think they were perceived by those around them.
From stories of alleged ‘white witches’ and ‘black witches’, to the concept of the ‘evil eye’, as well as charms and cures, we’ll delve into a range of local beliefs and customs around magic, considering how many of these traditions still survive, and why they remain an important part of local history and heritage.
Keith Wallis is host of ‘The Piskie Trap’ - a podcast series exploring the folklore, history and legends from across Devon and Cornwall. His recent work has involved a number of collaborations with leading folklorists, historians, writers, and storytellers, as part of a movement to preserve local folklore traditions, and to promote the history and heritage of the south west.
A Celebration Of The Shipping Forecast
10 Jul 2025 - 10 Jul 2025
Attention All Shipping: A Celebration of The Shipping Forecast
Thur July 10 / auditorium / seated / 8pm / £17.50 / all ages / promoter – EP
‘Dogger, Fisher, German Bight’: Charlie Connelly brings the shipping forecast vividly to life in this hilarious and moving celebration of an iconic cultural institution. Charlie explores the broadcast’s remarkable history, unlocks its beguiling mysteries and tells riproaring stories of his own adventures among the sea areas, ensuring the forecast will never sound the same again.
Advanced Scriptwriting
18 Jul 2025 - 18 Jul 2025
1 day - "This intensive one day course is designed for those with some scriptwriting experience that are looking to push their work to a professional level.
Run by locally based script editor Lucy V Hay, this session will draw on the importance of scriptwriting as the starting point for most dramatic films. You will be introduced to the basic elements and key concepts to be expected from a professional screenplay. Looking at common vocabulary used when developing screenplays, script analysis and usual exercises based on your own story ideas.
Any writers who already have treatments or script written would be encouraged to bring these along to the session.
We offer a range of film production courses covering scriptwriting, editing and visual effects, please do take a look at the full programme of courses available.
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Kaleidoscopic Minds
13 Jul 2025 - 13 Jul 2025
We are very excited to present Exeter Phoenix’s very first Festival of Neurodiversity – Kaleidoscopic Minds, an event designed by, and for, neurodivergent people and their families.
Join us for a day of art workshops, creative activities, connection and resources on Sunday 13th July 2025. This will be a day to celebrate the neurodivergent community, to inspire creativity, and to explore new connections, as well as discover support tools and regulation strategies. Between 11am – 4pm we’ll be offering a diverse programme of activities for all ages, as well as a Poco Drom family rave, conversational crafts, and sensory areas for quiet regulation. We will also have local neurodivergent charities on site providing support and information on their services. From 4pm join us for a social in the café bar or head over to Studio 74 for a special screening of ‘The Stimming Pool’.
…and more to be announced!
SUN 13 JUL | 5PM | FROM £5 (SEPARATE BOOKING REQUIRED)
The Stimming Pool is a unique film exploring a world shaped by neurodiverse perspectives, co-created by The Neurocultures Collective and Steven Eastwood.
TICKETS & INFO > [https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/the-stimming-pool/]
SUN 13 JUL | 11AM | FREE (SEPARATE BOOKING REQUIRED)
Electro Pop duo Poco Drom [https://www.facebook.com/worldofpocodrom/?locale=en_GB] create a high energy family show, an explosion of positivity and fun, not just a gig but a multi-sensory musical experience like no other. They perform 100% original animal tunes full of fuzzy guitars, drum machines and synthesisers. Hidden beneath the sparkles and catchy choruses are a complete menagerie of wholesome ‘PMA’ messages from checking in on your friends, embracing being different, learning to recognise your unique gifts and not to judge people by their appearances. You’ll be singing, smiling, dancing and shouting and you’ll feel better for it! This is a fully inclusive family gig for all ages, ear defenders will be available for those who would like them.
_ADD TO YOUR BASKET AT CHECKOUT._
With support from Infinite Ability & Find Your Tribe and The Thrift Warehouse
Stick in the Wheel
21 Jun 2025 - 16 Nov 2025
Stick in the Wheel are a multi-award winning young five-piece folk band from London.
Chris Payn & The Parade
11 Oct 2025 - 11 Oct 2025
Chris Payn is a dynamic rock/pop artist whose musical genius shines through his electrifying vocals, multi-instrumental prowess, and unforgettable songs. Hailing from the vibrant music scene of Southern England, Chris has carved out a distinctive niche for himself as a captivating performer. Known for his infectious energy and theatrical live shows, he brings a unique blend of influences, combining the flamboyance of Prince, the eclecticism of David Bowie, and the bombastic style of Meat Loaf. With every performance, Chris creates an electrifying atmosphere that leaves a lasting impression on his audience.
Chris Payn will be tearing through his original material with his exceptional live band 'The Parade' bringing a show that you won't forget!
“Flamboyant and theatrical rock music that oozes panache...”
— Kerrang! Radio
https://www.chrispayn.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ChrisPaynOfficial
N’faly Kouyate
17 Nov 2025 - 17 Nov 2025
lundi 28 avril 2025
N’Faly Kouyaté on Tour
The Avant-Garde Griot Unveils
“RÉ-GENERATION”
Having graced stages across the world with the renowned Afro Celt Sound
System — where Celtic voices and instrumentation met the vibrant heartbeat of
African rhythms — N’Faly Kouyaté, the avant-garde griot, now embarks upon a
profoundly personal journey.
A masterful multi-instrumentalist, an inspired vocalist, and a living bridge
between ancestral heritage and future sounds, he returns with his full album
“REGENERATION” — the culmination of years of rich experiences and artistic
collaborations from every corner of the globe. As Peter Gabriel so rightly
observed, N’Faly is poised to leave an indelible mark upon his era.
Together with his ensemble of gifted musicians, N’Faly Kouyaté invites you to a
unique musical odyssey: songs that stir the soul, inspire re
fl
ection, elicit smiles,
and set bodies moving. A fresh breath of musical innovation, a voice both heartfelt
and commanding, an energy rare and vital — his music is like no other, and can
only be truly embraced through the magic of live performance.
RÉ-GÉNÉRATION has begun.
Ye Vagabonds
11 Jun 2025 - 11 Jun 2026
Brothers Brían and Diarmuid Mac Gloinn grew up playing music together around their hometown of Carlow, a small town in the southeast of Ireland. After moving to Dublin in 2012, they quickly became a staple of the live music and session scene in Ireland, playing their own original songs as well as folk songs from Ireland, Scotland, England and America.
Glenn Moore: Please Sir, Glenn I Have Some Moore?
2 Jun 2025 - 18 Feb 2026
Edinburgh Comedy Award "Best Show" nominee Glenn Moore is one of the best joke writers of his generation and is back on tour.
N'faly Kouyaté
17 Nov 2025 - 23 Nov 2025
Best known as a core member of Afro Celt Sound System, the world-renowned Griot master musician and multi-instrumentalist's latest solo project is a mixture of polyphony and electronic music in symbiosis with traditional instruments, called Afrotronix.
Join them for an unforgettable night filled with vibrant rhythms, soul-stirring harmonies, and a celebration of cultural diversity. Feel the energy and be transported by N'Faly's virtuoso performances on the stage, where his infectious passion for music will ignite your spirit.
Kathryn Williams
6 Oct 2025 - 15 Nov 2025
Journeying from leftfield contemporary pop to soft acoustics, Kathryn Williams' brand new album Night Drives explores a variety of fresh ideas. Her first official album since Hypoxia in 2015, Night Drives opens with some of Kathryn’s most immediately electronic tracks to date. Elsewhere on the album, a more cinematic sound is explored; slowly unravelling stories backed by delicate acoustics and elated, emotive string pieces; before relaxing into the more traditional world of folk inspired melancholia. Kathryn’s inimitable charm colours the whole album with emotion and affection.
The classic references that Kathryn draws from, particularly that of fellow Liverpudlians The Beatles, are clear throughout the new record, which plays like a road-trip through her styles and influences. It recalls visions of a British countryside lightly illuminated by the flicker of passing lampposts and the endless, rolling landscapes beyond them. These are intelligent, self-aware tracks, with Kathryn’s unmistakable writing backed with beautifully arranged, natural compositions.
Kathryn Williams is often described as 'a songwriter’s songwriter', her timeless and searching work has earned her accolades, critical acclaim, and a loyal fan-base. While her best-known work is characterised by rich and honest songwriting inspired by the greats, Williams has continually been able to evolve as an artist because she’s always looked outside of such boundaries - she continues to listen and learn while, at the same time, writing with a fiery spirit and a sense of adventure that has never once wilted.
Ping Pong
25 Jun 2025 - 25 Jun 2025
Documentary about participants in the Over-80s’ World Table Tennis Championships. A generally warm and supportive approach is undermined by a streak of condescension; the film is content to pat its characters on the head rather than explore their minds or souls.
When The Light Breaks (18Tbca)
2 Jun 2025 - 5 Jun 2025
A group of young art students wrestle with friendship, grief and secrecy against the breathtaking Icelandic scenery, in this stylish Nordic drama.
Against the warm glow of sunset, art students Una and Diddi plan their future, now Diddi plans to break up with his girlfriend at home. But by the next sunset, Una’s life is upturned as tragedy strikes. With their relationship now forever remaining a secret, Una is forced to deal with her intense grief internally when Diddi's girlfriend arrives, grappling with her need to grieve openly and shattering someone else's life. With an award-winning lead performance from Elín Hall and striking 16mm cinematography, Rúnarsson’s fourth feature (after Volcano, Sparrow, and Echo) is a stunning look at grief and young love.
Uncut Poets
24 Jun 2025 - 25 Nov 2025
Exeter’s poetry platform presented by Alasdair Paterson and Liz Adams.
Each month we host a new headlining poet.
Burning Rope
15 Jun 2025 - 15 Jun 2025
The remaining members of multiple UK blues award winning blues rock band Catfish, following the sad death of frontman Matt Long in October 2024, have come together with superb guitarist Alex Voysey to form a new band, Burning Rope. They will be performing the songs written for Catfish by keyboard player Paul Long and also songs he wrote for his previous band The Riotous Brothers. The guys are also writing new material together. Their first show sold out and they are now starting to tour the UK, and will head out to Europe for a tour next Summer.
Fintan May Live ft. Jimmy Ireland
19 Jul 2025 - 19 Jul 2025
Join us for an evening of live music as Fin takes the stage with his band to play a set of blues-folk songs. They'll be sharing some songs from his upcoming EP, 'If Only', due out later this year—so this gig is a bit of a sneak peek and a celebration of what's to come.
Opening the night will be the incredible Jimmy Ireland, setting the tone with a stripped-back acoustic set.
It'll be a night of intimate songs, honest lyrics, and a laid-back atmosphere—perfect for anyone who loves music that tells a story.
Doors open at 7.30pm, with Jimmy's set beginning at 8pm.
The Poldark Show; Magic & Hypnosis feat Poldark & Billy Kidd
17 Jul 2025 - 17 Jul 2025
The Poldark Show; it’s an unforgettable evening of astonishing hypnosis, magic and mentalism, where you’re not just the audience, you’re part of the show!
Watch the show reel on Poldark's YouTube Channel @poldarkshow and see what you can experience!
Special guest and local to the South West, Award Winning Magician, Billy Kidd, opens the show with her own unique high-energy style of magic. Get ready to laugh, engage and be captivated as she invites the audience to experience the impossible, live, right in front of your eyes.
Mesmerising audiences across the UK with his unique immersive performance, International Stage Hypnotist Poldark, takes to the stage to demonstrate hypnotic style phenomena and powers of the human mind for scientific research. You choose how you enter the hypnotic world, as a spectator in the audience or as a volunteer and amaze your friends and family with the power of your own mind, albeit volunteers must be 18+ and can choose to leave the performance at any time.
Here’s what previous ‘stars’ and audience members at other shows said about the performance:
“It was amazing, we had such a good night, I’m still trying to get over it!”
“Fantastic, really entertaining”
“Brilliant. Extraordinary”
“I wish I’d volunteered, it was brilliant”
Get up close for a night of extraordinary wonderment, where seeing really is believing – it’s like nothing you’ve ever seen before!
Recommended guideline 12+ accompanied by an adult.
The Poldark Show: Magic & Hypnosis | Exeter | Thursday July 17
17 Jul 2025 - 17 Jul 2025
The Poldark Show; it's an unforgettable evening of astonishing hypnosis, magic and mentalism, where youre not just the audience, youre part of the show!
Watch the show reel on Poldark's YouTube channel @poldarkshow and see what you can experience!
Special guest and local to the South West, Award Winning Magician, Billy Kidd, opens the show with her own unique high-energy style of magic. Get ready to laugh, engage and be captivated as she invites the audience to experience the impossible, live, right in front of your eyes.
Mesmerising audiences across the UK with his unique immersive performance, International Stage Hypnotist Poldark, takes to the stage to demonstrate hypnotic style phenomena and powers of the human mind for scientific research. You choose how you enter the hypnotic world, as a spectator in the audience or as a volunteer and amaze your friends and family with the power of your own mind, albeit volunteers must be 18+ and can choose to leave the performance at any time.
Here's what previous 'stars and audience members at other shows said about the performance:
It was amazing, we had such a good night, Im still trying to get over it!
Fantastic, really entertaining
Brilliant. Extraordinary
I wish Id volunteered, it was brilliant
Get up close for a night of extraordinary wonderment, where seeing really is believing it's like nothing youve ever seen before!
Recommended guideline 12+ accompanied by an adult.
The Poldark Show; Poldark, Hypnotist & Billy Kidd, Magician
17 Jul 2025 - 17 Jul 2025
Watch the show reel and see what you can experience, visit Poldark's channel on YouTube @poldarkshow
Special guest and local to the South West, Award Winning Magician, Billy Kidd, opens the show with her own unique high-energy style of magic. Get ready to laugh, engage and be captivated as she invites the audience to experience the impossible, live, right in front of your eyes.
Mesmerising audiences across the UK with his unique immersive performance, International Stage Hypnotist Poldark, takes to the stage to demonstrate hypnotic style phenomena and powers of the human mind for scientific research. You choose how you enter the hypnotic world, as a spectator in the audience or as a volunteer and amaze your friends and family with the power of your own mind, albeit volunteers must be 18+ and can choose to leave the performance at any time.
Heres what previous stars and audience members at other shows said about the performance:
It was amazing, we had such a good night, Im still trying to get over it!
Fantastic, really entertaining
Brilliant. Extraordinary
I wish Id volunteered, it was brilliant
Get up close for a night of extraordinary wonderment, where seeing really is believing its like nothing youve ever seen before!
Recommended guideline 12+ accompanied by an adult.
Janet Street Porter Is On The Loose
24 Sept 2025 - 1 Apr 2026
From a bolshy child with a Welsh-speaking budgie to National Treasure, Janet Street-Porter's life (and language) has always been colourful.
As a broadcaster, television executive and newspaper editor she was at the forefront of some of Britain's most enduring cultural moments. Now she finds herself with a senior railcard and 4 ex-husbands. The nation's favourite pissed-off pensioner brings comedy, tragedy and gossip in equal measure, a tour de force rant against growing old gracefully.
Often imitated but rarely equalled, in the words of her good friend Elton, "the bitch is back"!
Kae Tempest
25 Jun 2025 - 12 Nov 2025
British rapper and spoken word artist Kae Tempest has announced that they will be performing in Norwich this December following shows across the globe. Tempest is known for their narrative poem ‘Brand New Ancients’, which saw them perform a sell-out run in New York and the UK as well as their most recent poetry collection ‘Hold Your Own’. Their debut solo album, ‘Everybody Down’ was released in 2014, with their debut novel ‘The Bricks that Built the House’ coming out earlier this year. The Mercury Award nominated star has a number of accolades under their belt including the Ted Hughes Award for New Work in Poetry and a Herald Angel at the Edinburgh Fringe. Don’t miss your chance to see one of our greatest spoken performers live.
My Baby
14 Oct 2025 - 26 Oct 2025
My Baby are a Dutch/New Zealand three piece that play trance-like, blues-inspired, psychedelic funk. They were personally selected by blues, legend Seasick Steve to open for him on his UK Tour.
A blend of fingerpickin’ guitars, voodoo, roots, funk, gospel and Southern swampy blues create their unique musical style.
Natalie Holmes
26 Oct 2025 - 29 Oct 2025
Bristol-based singer/songwriter Natalie Holmes writes lilting, haunting and yet somehow invigorating pop, with honey toned vocals and an incredible depth to every song. An independent artist building her fan base entirely from scratch, she kick-started her musical career by uploading songs and now has over a million hits on YouTube, thousands of subscribers and a loyal following on social media.
The Salt Path
2 Jun 2025 - 5 Jun 2025
What do you do when you’re in your 50s, lose all your worldly possessions and receive a devastating medical diagnosis? Potentially, you decide to walk the South West Coast Path – stretching from Minehead in Somerset through north Devon, Cornwall and south Devon to Poole in Dorset – a 630-mile trek equivalent to climbing Mount Everest four times.
Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs star in Tony Award-winning theatre director Marianne Elliott’s film debut as Raynor and Moth Winn, the couple who decided to travel the south west’s famously gorgeous rugged coastline in search of solace after a combination of crises in their lives, as captured in Raynor’s prize-winning memoir of the same name. Though emotionally and physically challenging, the journey also proves exhilarating and liberating, giving Raynor and Moth a renewed vitality and a deeper connection to both the natural world and each other. Featuring understated performances from Anderson and Isaacs and immersive cinematography (with some familair Devon landscapes throughout) The Salt Path is an affecting, rewarding portrait of mid-life loss and rebirth.
Patter Scatter
13 Jun 2025 - 13 Jun 2025
This Patter Scatter event is a series of bite-sized presentations by a throng of Devon-based artists, creatives and culturally curious people. Come and be entertained, intrigued, beguiled. Across the day, in a small room in the Phoenix, nine people will develop personalised 6 minute 40 second visual talks based on their interests, passions and projects. Overlapping themes and interweaving ideas will emerge through collaborative working in a race against the clock to stand and present, perform even, the efforts of the day. Some will be serious, some not. The event will be steered by Patter Scatter hosts Gary Winters and Sophia Clist.
Phil Hartnoll (orbital) Dj Set
8 Nov 2025 - 8 Nov 2025
Phil's DJ sets champion the Amnesia House scene breathing new life into classic hits making instant connections to the crowd. His aim is clear: to turn every event into a pulsating celebration of sound and unity. As Phil puts it, “It’s party time—can you feel it?” And feel it you will, as he takes you from nostalgic anthems to the freshest tracks, all delivered with his signature unpredictability and energy. D
Don’t miss your chance to catch one of the most influential figures in electronic music live behind the decks. Whether at intimate clubs or major festivals, Phil Hartnoll guarantees an unforgettable night where the dancefloor becomes a temple of sound.
This is an 18+ event
This Is Ska 2026 With The Embezzlers
7 Feb 2026 - 7 Feb 2026
The Embezzlers
The EMBEZZLERS are a 6 piece, 100% Live, SKA band based in Exeter, Devon.
Playing the best in SKA and 2TONE from Desmond Dekker, Toots and Jimmy Cliff to The Specials, The Selecter, Madness and The Beat etc. Oh... and there's even a tiny little bit of The Clash thrown in for good measure!
Going back to the late 70's and early 80's the sounds of the likes of Madness, The Selector and The Specials were floating around on the airwaves, uplifting the spirits... and that music still does that to this day because SKA and 2TONE was, and still is, a movement that unites people. All sorts of folk turn out for EMBEZZLER Shows and no matter who they are and where they are from, they are all there for the same thing - The Music (oh... and maybe a few beers too!!!) So whatever your roots... Come join the extended family!
Comprising of a bunch of highly experienced and extremely dedicated musicians , The Embezzlers have every base covered with a top notch horn section, killer keys, perfect off beat strings, crazy tight drums and all fronted by 'Murph'... Front Man with more energy than a Gallon of Red Bull! If you can keep up with him then you are a true 'Bezzler'!!!
EMBEZZLERS gigs are an experience not to be missed. HIGH ENERGY, HIGH SPIRITS, LOTS OF SINGING and most definitly LOTS of SKANKING going on. Crowd participation is by no means compulsory of course, but you wont be able to help yourself tapping your foot, let alone coming right down the front and getting fully involved!!
No gig or venue is to big or too small, whether the audience amounts to 50 or 500, the whole place will be bouncing up and down before you know it... Thats the Embezzlers way!
Available for Pubs, Clubs, Weddings, Festivals and Parties, whatever the event, The EMBEZZLERS will bring it to you with 110% enthusiasm, dedication, professionalism, a crisp white shirt and a sharp black suit!
The Reggaskas
The Reggaskas are an eight-piece female-fronted band, with a strong rhythm section accompanied by a lively horn section. Performing unique original songs and a few covers with an energetic reggae/ska vibe, which guarantees to get the crowd dancing.
Founded in 2014, The Reggaskas first single 'Who's the Daddy' went down a storm. Releasing their first album called 'Long way home' in 2016, which has been played across local and national radio stations. Playing live at many festivals, weddings, and pubs over the years, this is a band not to be missed.
Creating that unique sound has to be the bond between the band-members who share the same passion for the music and the creative spark to make something unique.
With a new album now out, which brings you that unique Reggaskas sound which they create live on stage.
Too Hot
Too Hot have been around for what seems like a long time but took a break for 10 years reforming in 2025 and now playing gigs across the south west and beyond. The first 3 full albums - Nice & Easy (2000), Wise Up (2002) and Time Flies (2006) and 2 EPs - Kicking Off (1993) and Big Time (1999).
They have playing ska and reggae, from about 1992 and have dominated the local, regional and national and international Ska Scene now for over ten Years. Working along side The Selector, The Beat, Bad Manners, The Skatelites, and Desmond Decker,and Specials Guitarist Mr Roddy himself (also making an appearence on the "Wise Up" album) and the more recent Welsh outfit supremos Smoke Like A fish as well as appearences on the BBC. We can also be fund on such complination albums from all round the world Skannibal Party 5, PunkSkaParty,Stay Sharp Vol.2, Global Ska Vol.2, United Colors of Ska Vol.3, United Colors of Ska Vol.2, United Colors of Ska Vol.3, United Colors of Ska Vol.2, We Don't Skare - A Modern Ska Compilation, Mad Dogs & Englishmen, Krishna Colours on the Wall, Popcompilation 2000-2001 with more enquirys to appear on another complination album due to be released in the USA. This already compliments the three albums done so far Nice'n'easy/Wise Up/Time Flies. Too Hot have also proved themselves to be formidable on the open Music Festival scene all over the UK also.
Introduction To Digital Photography 5 Weeks
23 Jun 2025 - 23 Jun 2025
WEBSITE COPY This weekly photography course will build your confidence in photography skills, taking you from beginner to brilliant in five weeks. Designed for participants who have their own DSLR cameras, this course is run by professional photographer Vanessa Miles for those who love photography and want to venture off the automatic mode.
You will explore how apertures, shutter speeds and ISO’s work together as well as analysing composition and how to make the best use of natural light in multiple situations. We will also look at the different genres of photography. You will gain practical, hands-on experience as you get to know your camera in this interactive course. In a small group you will be taking pictures and downloading the images in most of the sessions, creating a supportive environment to learn and progress your skills in the medium you love.
Please note that all attendees are expected to bring along their own DSLR camera. Compact cameras are not suitable for this course, some bridge cameras might be possible, if you’re unsure please contact us on: [email protected]
Workshop attendees get 10% off all food and hot drinks at the Café Bar.
TUTOR/OTHER INFO Vanessa Miles is a professional photographer based in Exeter.
Her experience is rich and varied in the world of photography. She was a founder member of a women's photography collective in South London in the early eighties and set up and ran the Environmental Picture library in London in the early nineties. In London she worked as a freelance picture editor, researcher and as a film stills photographer. Since living in Devon, she has worked in the fields of wedding, press and events and as a photography teacher. She has a masters degree in photography. Her passion is working on environmental themes.
Vanessa is Exeter Phoenix’s principal photography tutor. She is now director of Well Image, a social enterprise improving wellbeing through creative photography projects.
Manchester Calling!
19 Dec 2025 - 19 Dec 2025
Manchester Calling! is a night celebrating iconic Manchester music by THE STONE ROSES, OASIS, THE SMITHS and MORRISSEY.
Featuring live performances by #1 tribute bands: The Total Stone Roses, The Smiths Presumably and Oaysis, if you’re keen to hear your favourite Manchester anthems performed LIVE by exceptional tribute acts, surrounded by like-minded music fans, this event is for you.
THE TOTAL STONE ROSES
Touring nationwide for the past decade, performing anthems such as Waterfall, I Wanna Be Adored, Sally Cinnamon, I Am The Resurrection and more, this Blackpool 1989 era tribute to The Stone Roses will have you bouncing area like you’re at SPIKE ISLAND!
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THE SMITHS PRESUMABLY
Without doubt, The Smiths Presumably are the most accurate tribute to The Smiths / Morrissey on the circuit. If you want to hear classics such as Bigmouth Strikes Again, How Soon Is Now?, Panic + Morrissey solo material, buy your ticket today!
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OAYSIS
OAYSIS perform tunes such as Supersonic, Don’t Look Back In Anger, Wonderwall and more with absolute accuracy. This is the closet thing to seeing OASIS live, check their videos. They’ll bring the spirit of Knebworth to you!
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Promoter – Total Stone Roses / Dan Stapleton
When Rivers Meet
26 Sept 2025 - 26 Sept 2025
When Rivers Meet, who are husband and wife Grace & Aaron Bond, are the first ever Independent Rock/Blues Band to have a Top 10 in the UK Official Album Charts. The last five years have brought both public and critical acclaim. They were named ‘Band Of The Year’ for three consecutive years, earning them a spot in the UK Blues Hall of Fame, and the title of ‘Best New Band’ from the UK’s largest rock radio station.
When Rivers Meet have developed a powerful live reputation performing sell-out live shows across two continents, with their last live album entering the UK Official Jazz & Blues Album Chart at #1.
Carving out their songwriting and performance artistry through years of touring before releasing their debut single in 2019, the prolific songwriters have since built an impressive catalogue, including three studio albums.
When Rivers Meet are proudly independent, attending the 2024 BRIT Awards leading the new wave of artists to keep control over creative direction, championing a focus on authenticity in the music industry.
The hotly anticipated new album Addicted To You is coming out in May 2025 and the full band show is touring the UK to celebrate!
Ash
9 Sept 2025 - 19 Feb 2026
Alt.rock with indie and punk vibes from the multi-million selling trio and Brit rock favourites. Ash are a Northern Irish band formed in Downpatrick and featuring Tim Wheeler (vocals/guitar), Mark Hamilton (bass) and Rick McMurray (drums).
Art Week 2025: Music is Murder
13 Jun 2025 - 13 Jun 2025
The regular irregular post-industrial electronic noise night!
Headliner Spike Dott is an experimental electrosonic voyager; his music is a journey into dark, fuzzy worlds of magic found in the everyday. Al Fresco Skronk Squadron capture sounds of the outside world and familiar things, feeding back within a din of unreliable devices. All blended into a night of joyous chaos perennial DJ Infected Senses playing backwards records & VJ AntiSocial Services projecting slow global narratives.
Art Week 2025: Exeter Phoenix Exhibition
9 Jun 2025 - 14 Jun 2025
(in)visible
As a photographer who has struggled with their mental health, I created an image to illustrate my experience of anxiety and thought it would be interesting to work with other people to create images that describe their mental health. I have worked with young people attending Action East Devon's Headlight groups in Ottery St Mary, Axminster and Seaton to create images based on their experiences.
"Life" and "Movement": William Luz
William Luz is an artist and educator who is concerned with drawing, in that he cares about drawing. Most recently he is interested in how he can draw without making drawings. He makes work about drawing, in a way to think about the personal and performative activity of art making.
The Slightest Gesture: Tabatha Andrews
The Slightest Gesture is an exhibition of new sculpture and moving image works by artist Tabatha Andrews, who is known for making immersive sculptural installations that question our reliance on sight, drawing attention to non-verbal communication, touch, movement and listening.
The exhibition forms part of a socially engaged, collaborative sculpture and dance project, in which the artist worked with learning-disabled and neurodiverse young adults in Exeter to explore diverse ways of being and moving in relation to sculpture and environment. It celebrates intimate, everyday gestures; of routine, of care, joy or exhaustion, translating them into sculptural form in a variety of tactile, haptic materials.
Art Week 2025: Phonic FM: The EAR Show
13 Jun 2025 - 13 Jun 2025
Exeter Art Radio – Art Week special! Join the Art Work team on Friday 13th June between 2pm-4pm as they welcome guest artists to talk about their work and exhibitions on Phonic.fm. Alongside the chat there will be sound art, contemporary compositions and of course music and requests with an arty angle (not 10cc again, please, please…). You can expect to hear work by Exeter Contemporary Sounds, Al Fresko Skronk Squadron and artists who will feature in Music is Murder, amongst others…
Word Kitchen
10 Jun 2025 - 10 Jun 2025
Our regular pros night features summer stories and a great library up of 14 writers from the Exeter area and the South West .
Enjoy a wide range of stories and listen to short extracts from established and emerging authors - it's also a cnsncecto network with other writers and readers.
South West Dance Hub Scratch
3 Jun 2025 - 3 Jun 2025
An exciting evening presenting six new dance/theatre works in early development. South West Dance Hub is proud to support local dance makers in their process of creation.
Ruth Bell - Costumography, a curious investigation into the co-creation of costume and choreography, exploring characters evoked through images.
Clare Parker - Persephone Waits, explores myths of the underworld, wintering and weathering.
Millie Parker - Girlhood and Screaming, How does your idea of what it means to be a woman change as you grow up? Nostalgia, eldest daughter energy, indignation, the external eye, grieving change, quiet anger, girlhood.
Esme Lovell - Outside Eyes is a physical representation of poems I have written based on my interpretations, observing situations involving people aged 50+. Do you feel seen or steryo-typed?
Jane Mason - Land, Fragments of song, text and movement.
Coming out of a need to keep moving as an older dancer.
Seeing what is left in a time of change.
Kathleen McKee - Deer Woman protects wild places and is linked with the hunt; she connects us with our ancestral ways and ceremonies.
Chesney Hawkes
10 Jun 2025 - 22 Mar 2026
Born into a musical family (his father is the singer Chip Hawkes, formerly with the 1960s band The Tremeloes), Chesney Hawkes’ own career began at 19, when he appeared as the title character in the film “Buddy’s Song” alongside Roger Daltrey. He is best known for releasing the hit single The One And Only, from the film’s soundtrack. Written by another Jack Up The 80s favourite Nik Kershaw, who appeared at the event last year, the song was later featured in the opening credits of Doc Hollywood (1991), starring Michael J. Fox.
Pop Will Eat Itself
17 Oct 2025 - 29 Nov 2025
Formed in 1986 in Stourbridge in the West Midlands of England with members from Birmingham, Coventry and the Black Country & Initially known as a Grebo Act, they changed style to incorporate sample-driven indie and industrial rock.
The band describes their sound as "electronic, punk, alternative hip-hop, hybrid music for fighting & smoking cigars". Their highest-charting single was the 1993 top-ten hit "Get the Girl! Kill the Baddies!". After initially disbanding in 1996, and having a brief reformation in 2005, they issued their first release in more than five years in 2010
Herbal Medicine: Sleep Hygiene, Mindfulness, Stress Suport
23 Aug 2025 - 23 Aug 2025
Are you fed up of feeling “tired but wired”? Do you struggle to nod off every night? Do you experience disturbed sleep, tossing and turning in bed with a mind full of thoughts? Are you looking for natural ways to support your nervous system’s health and promote better sleeping habits?
Let’s use plants growing in our hedgerows, meadows and gardens to boost energy and improve sleep naturally!
Join Medical Herbalist, Yasmin Kerr, for an afternoon of exploration and hands-on medicine making.
During this introductory workshop, participants will discuss sleep hygiene; explore supportive herbal remedies; and learn invaluable tools to support insomnia and nervous system dysregulation (from dietary and lifestyle advice to guidance on supplements).
Enjoy some organic loose leaf herbal tea, as Yasmin guides you through the process of creating your own bespoke Sweet Dreams Tea. Participants will learn the medicinal properties and flavour profiles of various plants, while exploring the art of tea blending. Participants will also receive an informative hand-out with recipes, book recommendations and top tips.
You’ll leave this introductory workshop feeling confident and ready to support better sleep – for yourself and your loved ones – using herbal remedies and more.
0-60 In 50 Minutes
4 Jul 2025 - 4 Jul 2025
Before you know it, your childhood is over, and you realise school has not prepared you for what lies ahead. Maybe you land the big 3? - a career, a partner, and kids, which present a whole host of challenges and adventures. Then, before you know it, a mid life crisis beckons and retirement is on the horizon…Join Rob and Gary for a rapid and humorous recount of 60 years of life without an instruction manual.
This fun and interactive show is rather like a strange merger of Give us a clue, The Inbetweeners and a Michael Palin travel documentary! And Gary and Rob are happy to be laughed at or laughed with. It is all for a good cause since all profits go to charity.
Herbal Medicine: Perimenopause Talk
19 Jul 2025 - 19 Jul 2025
"Have you been experiencing perimenopausal symptoms? Are you looking for natural ways to support your health through this transitional period?
Let’s use herbs growing in our hedgerows, meadows and gardens to ease this beautiful, but often turbulent, transition into the menopause.
Join Medical Herbalist, Yasmin Kerr, for a morning of exploration and hands-on medicine making.
During this introductory workshop, participants will discuss perimenopause; explore supportive herbal remedies; and learn invaluable tools to support common perimenopausal symptoms (from dietary and lifestyle advice to guidance on supplements).
Enjoy some organic loose leaf herbal tea, as Yasmin guides you through the process of creating your own bespoke tincture. You will also receive an informative hand-out with recipes, book recommendations and top tips.
From this introductory workshop you will leave empowered with the knowledge and skills to take care of yourself and loved ones throughout the perimenopause journey. "