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Thu 7 Jan/8pm/£10 (£9)
The largest taiko group in the country, Exeter's own Kagemusha Taiko, make a welcome return to the Phoenix with an updated version of their spectacular, choreographed stage show, Spirit of the Drum. Featuring new players and new repertoire, the show combines graceful moves and melodies with power, vigour and unstoppable joy.
"Rhythmic delicacy and gut wrenching power... do not miss this highly-recommended show."- VENUE MAGAZINE
Sat 9 Jan, Doors 7.30pm, £5, standing, over 14's
A showcase for up-and-coming Devon-based bands. Featuring Leskye, They Came From Japan, Sunshine Getaway, Sophie Mendoza & The Replacements, Lost Without Lacie and Simple Situation.
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Sat 16 Jan, doors 8.30pm standing, over 18s
A big night of dub-step and jungle DJs across three rooms.
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Tue 19 Jan, 8pm, £9 (£7), Over 16s (contains some nudity)
‘to say something is to do
something’ – J.L.AUSTIN
‘sayin’ it & doin’ it are two
different things’ – JAMES BROWN.
To get ready. To remember that the
best way to overcome stage fright
is to imagine the audience
with their clothes off. To smoke a
cigarette. To take off one piece of
clothing.To explain to them how
the atom bomb works and why
you would like to have one.
To pretend to cry.
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ANDREW CLOVER: DAD RULES
Wed 20 Jan, 8pm onwards, FREE in the Café Bar)
Perform in a supportive and creative environment, test your poetic skills, make us laugh, cry, cheer, throw things... we want to hear performing poets, stand-ups, variety acts, singer songwriters. Please book slots in advance by emailing livtorc@yahoo.com
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LAUGH OUT LOUD LATE NIGHT FESTIVAL CLUB: JULIE JEPSON
Thu 21 Jan, doors 8pm, £16.50 (£14.50)
The concert brings together no fewer than 4 nominated artists up for 7 categories of the 2010 BBC Folk awards.
Folk band “Show of Hands” with Steve Knightley nominated for “Best original song” together with Phil Beer as “Best duo”;
Jim Causley of “Mawkin Causley” nominated for “Best group” and “Best traditional track”;
Jackie Oates who has 3 nominations, “Folk singer of the year” plus “Best traditional track” and “Best album”
This amazing line up of talent will be joined by the young singer/songwriter Jenna Witts.
For more information visit www.whatsonsouthwest.co.uk
Fri 22 Jan, 8pm, £10 (£8)
“She says: ‘Let’s have children.’ I know this is a historic moment. I must respond like a man. So I ignore her.” Based on the Sunday Times column, ‘Dad Rules’ is a hilarious, feel good mix of stand-up and stories from Andrew Clover, writer, comedian and actor – Perrier Nominee, star of ‘My Almost Famous Family’ (BBC) and a regular in ‘Ashes to Ashes’ (BBC).
For more information visit www.whatsonsouthwest.co.uk
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Fri 22 Jan, 10pm – 1am, £7 (£6), 18 yrs+, Voodoo Lounge
Ian Cognito is one of the best comics on the national circuit, a veteran who clearly knows what he’s doing as he spits his darkly humorous vitriol over an unsuspecting crowd. Outspoken, opinionated, and totally clued up, this man’s take on the world will have you convinced and convulsed (with laughter).
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Sat 23 Jan, 8pm, £10 (£7)
Launch of a new pamphlet by Peter and Alice Oswald, including readings by the two authors, trumpet music by Martin Holland, and three short plays by Peter Oswald, performed by Peter Oswald and Jo Larsen.
an excite poetry promotion
Thu 28 Jan, 7.30pm, £5 (£3) Black Box
Bring a drink from the bar and an open ear to connect with Exeter’s premier year round poetry platform. Tim Allen – Plymouth-based experimental poet and author of the collection ‘Settings’. Want to read? Call James Bell on 07879 888319.
an uncut poets promotion
Fri 29 Jan, 8pm over 18s
With a brilliant combination of bizarre ballads, saucy shanties and rattling good yarns Murray Lachlan Young – one of the UK’s foremost performance poets and a regular fixture on BBC Radio 4’s ‘Saturday Live’ – leads us down a deeply amusing road to many strange places.
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Fri 29 Jan, 10pm – 1am, £7 (£6), 18 yrs+, Voodoo Lounge
Julie burst onto the comedy scene in 2005 when she reached the final of the Funny Women Awards on only her 3rd gig. Since then she has performed at numerous festivals and brings her show Inner Badger here from the Edinburgh Fringe.
2006 Funny Women Finalist Rosie Wilby presents her show The Science Of Sex investigating the science of attraction, sexual chemistry and sexual identity. What makes us gay or straight? What turns us on? What are pheromones? What is the scientific origin of kissing? Do aphrodisiacs work?
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Sat 30 Jan, 11am, £6 (£4), running time 1 hour.
An innovative and groundbreaking show written and performed by Murray Lachlan Young – a mixture of poetry, stand-up comedy, storytelling and a touch of panto make for a hilarious and positive route to showing children that poetry can be fun, thought-provoking and occasionally quite cool!
For more information visit www.whatsonsouthwest.co.uk
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Sat 30 Jan, 9pm–2am standing, over 18s
A line-up of hard/funky house, trance and electro DJ’s.
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Sun 31 Jan, 8pm, £8 (£6), Voodoo Lounge
An exciting triple bill, as a follow up to last September’s ‘Acoustica Festival’.
For more information visit www.whatsonsouthwest.co.uk
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Sun 31 Jan, 8pm, over 16s
This innovative comedian, writer and actress, best known for playing the role of Dobby in ‘The Peep Show’ presents gloriously silly and twisted songs, stand-up and stories, drawing comparisons with Victoria Wood.
For more information visit www.whatsonsouthwest.co.uk
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