Issue 132 | April 2012 Publishing Nigel Muntz Director: nigel@outofhand.co.uk Editor: Rachael D’Cruze rachael.dcruze@outofhand.co.uk Design: Lucy Reynolds lucy@outofhand.co.uk Advertising: Grant Harrison & Josh Raynor at Zara Media & Design / 01392 201227 grant@zaramedia.co.uk // josh@zaramedia.co.uk Nigel Muntz at 247 Magazine 01752 294130 // nigel@outofhand.co.uk Contributing Amy Berry, Laura Williams, Arash Torabi, Rob Writers: Sleigh, John Barker, Backbone, Alan Butler, UK Rocka, Louk, Aldo Vanucci, Hannah Giles, Carly Squires, Ellie Williams, Nigel Muntz, Louk. Contributing Front cover by Adam Gasson. Other Photographers: photographers: Kelly Weech, Rachael D’Cruze, Dave Clayton, Angie Knight, Robert Elford.
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Features Graham Coxon
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Former Blur bandmate plays solo in Exeter and Falmouth
Patrick James Pearson Band
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The Plymouth-based trio prepare to rock Totnes
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Fred V & Grafix
South West drum & bass duo sign to Hospital Records
Southwest rap star
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Meet 19-year-old Hayden Wright
Festival Guide 2012
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Every South West festival covered
Regulars Listings 04 News
44 Culture
13 Fashion
45 Film
12 Style Hunter
47 Live
11 Retail Therapy
51 Clubs
39 Food 40 Music Reviews 48 Racket from the pit 54 Snapped
Contents Illustration: Portaloo by Hannah Megee
After doing a Fine Art degree at UWE in Bristol, Hannah Megee took on a Masters in Illustration at Falmouth, graduating in September 2010. She was lucky enough to land a children’s book commission three weeks after graduating - The Sea Swallow by Gareth Thompson. “Since then I have been doing all sorts of illustrations as well as running a few workshops. And I’m just finishing off some designs for a 4m square paving slab that will be etched into granite on a promenade near Blackpool,” says Hannah, who lives in Kingswear, Devon. Looking to the future, Hannah tells us there is a graphic novel forming slowly and she’s also setting up a poster company, called Panopticum, with her boyfriend, Luke, who’s a screen printer. See www.hannahmegee.co.uk
Editors Letter
Spring has settled in and summer is definitely on it’s merry way – it’s festival season! And don’t we all live in the best place for it…our 20-page festival is bursting full of homegrown festivals, as well as a few worth travelling for, if you’re so inclined. From independent festivals like Leopallooza and Beautiful Days through to big shebangs like Boardmasters and local one-days we’ve got it all covered. Grab a beer and a red pen and decide which ones you’re up for! Strapped for cash? Read our guide to doing festivals for free and enter all the ticket comps we’re running at www.247magazine.co.uk! Enjoy this month’s mag Rachael
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RIDE AGAIN The popular Ride Café on Tavistock Place in Plymouth has closed it’s original venue, upped sticks and moved next door. It should be open again by the time you’re reading this! NEW CLUB OPENS IN PLYMOUTH H20 is the new name for the former Quay Club and is re-opening on Fri 7th April. Open until 4am on Friday and Saturday nights, expect the party to carry on here when the pubs shut on the quayside. GO CANOEING National Go Canoeing Week takes place 6 – 15 April and forms part of a bigger campaign organised by Canoe England which encourages people to try this fun and accessible watersport. They are offering some free trial sessions and guided tours, see www. gocanoeing.org.uk. ATTIK DANCE On April 25, Attik Dance will host its 2nd community dance platform at the Devonport Guildhall to raise funds for the Attik 360 dance program, which provides dance classes and projects for adults with and without disabilities, in and around Plymouth. There’ll be live music, dance, and theatre with acts such as, Java 5, Josie Newton, Attik 360 Dance Company, Belly Dancing, Street Factory, and SpinDrift Youth Dance Company. Doors open at 6pm, tickets £5/£3 from 01752 395134 (pay on door). MASKED BALL ALERT We’ve big fans of this event, we’ve already mentioned it in our festival guide, but it’s worth saying again, the Masked Ball returns to a cliff top overlooking Porthleven on Sat 5 May. Acts playing include Friendly Fires (DJ set), Stanton Warriors, Brother and Bones, Brandon Block, Jac the Disco and many more. What makes this work though is the effort put into the production, and you need to dress up, complete with mask (even a wrestling masked will do!). A sell out every year, more info at www.maskedball.net
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Seth Lakeman to play Eden Sessions
Lustrious folk singer and fiddler, Seth Lakeman, will be joining the line-up for a special day of folk at the Eden Sessions on Sunday, July 1. The one-day festival will be headlined by Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls, Stornoway, Bellowhead and other luminaries of the folk world. Dartmoorbased Seth, performed on the Biotik stage as part of last year’s Primal Scream Session, so it’s no stranger to Eden’s impressive biomes. He has released six albums, included 2004’s Mercury-nominated Kitty Jay and his latest offering Tales from the Barrel House. Seth’s intense violin riffs accompany both foot-stomping anthems and thought-provoking ballads, all with a distinct Westcountry flavour. Tickets to the folk Eden Session cost £35 plus booking fee. To book, contact the Eden Box Office on 01726 811972 or visit www.edensessions.com
Millenium Complex to re-open this summer Road racing on the Hoe The Shred Classic Bicycle Race returns to Plymouth Hoe for another evening of fast paced road cycling action on Sun 13 May. This isn’t your normal bike race; the short circuit, tight bends and risk of elimination make action the top priority. It’s exciting to watch and even more exciting to ride. This year the Shred Classic follows on from a whole day of cycling as the Sky Ride mass participation ride visits the city. Racing starts from 4pm, with the final around 7.30pm. 247 will be there in full effect with Aldo Vanucci providing the soundtrack for the racing. More info at www.shred.cc/shredmag
The former Millennium Complex on Union St has been taken on by new owners who are planning to reopen it for the summer. The new owners are investing over one million pounds and have grand plans for the venue, with the main aspect to help rejuvenate Union Street by using the building to kick start the heart beat of the local area, hopefully enticing additional developers to look upon Union Street as a prosperous area. Once reopened, the building will be a multi purpose venue, and not just a nightclub, plans include having a bistro/cafe open to the local community during the day. The new venue will also see previously unused space being redeveloped into industrial units for the local community or local charities to use and overall, the new venture will create up to 100 jobs within Plymouth area.
Analogue to Digital Music Expo A must for all music enthusiasts, this year’s Analogue to Digital Music Expo takes place on Saturday 21 April at Exeter Phoenix, in the Sound Gallery. Now in it’s 4th year and attracting over 800 people in one day, the event is packed with workshops, hands-on demos, performances, Q&A’s, music industry panels and studio surgeries featuring some of the industry’s leading experts in music production and synthesis, guest speakers and renowned producers and musicians. A2D brings together the cream of music technology companies and manufacturers fresh from international shows - the NAMM show in USA and Musikmesse in Germany - to present all the very latest and greatest equipment & software for amateur and professional musicians, performers, songwriters, DJs, engineers and producers in the cultural heart of Exeter! On the day you can try out the latest technology in music recording, production and performance, including guitar and bass technology, drums and soft synths and most importantly speak to the experts about how to get the most out of this amazing equipment! The show spreads over 4 zones, including a live auditorium, media centre, workshop areas and a professional recording studio. The day culminates into the legendary prize draw of £5,000+ worth of music software and hardware! See www.soundgallery.net/events - tickets cost £8.50 / £6.50 online or £8/£6 from Sound Gallery Studios 01392 495301.
News Howard Marks: An Audience with MR NICE
No doubt you’ve read the book and seen the seen the film…this is your chance to meet the legendary dope-smuggling mastermind: Howard Marks aka Mr Nice. His sparkling one-man show will be coming to Plymouth Guildhall on April 27 and Wadebridge Town Hall on April 28. Tickets are £15 from www.shantaramevents.com - be quick before they sell out.
247 Magazine is 12! Happy birthday to us! To coin an old cliché: time flies! God knows how, but we’re almost entering our teenage years… Big thanks to everyone who has help us get this far, contributors, advertisers and most of all, our readers. We’ve got big plans for the mag, as it enters puberty, so why not get involved? We’d love to get some new contributors on board! In particular we’re looking for a Truro based food writer, photographers interested in shooting for our fashion section and aspiring writers. Email rachael@outofhand.co.uk
leopallooza @LEOPALLOOZA Also, conformation straight from your headliners mouths! Like the page, get treated to ear treats! Dan le sac Vs…fb.me/16iwNkMtU Some great vids from the awesome headliners over at the Leopallooza site.
Andy Cummins @sascampaigns Morning all. Have you signed the SAS petition to stop the Government reducing protective legislation for the coast? Tinyurl.com/7kx6l4g Sign to save our beaches!
Breakin’ Convention @BConvention We’re gonna to BREAK the news of our workshops soon! Add to the experience of Breakin’ Convention and make sure you book a class! We can’t wait until this festival of hip hop dance theatre comes to Plymouth.
Kuccia @ILOVEKUCCIA WOOHAAA! FROM THE END OF APRIL KUCCIA IS GOING TO BE AVAILABLE TO BUY FROM TOPSHOP OXFORD STREET!! GET READY!...fb.me/1glqNxXsa Great news for the gorgeous Devon-based label.
The Vintage Cream @thevintagecream Me and the lovely Charlie have set up a new knit and stitch group at Eight bar in Falmouth, make sure you like the... http://fb.me/RKzdpLNM One for any craft types living in Falmouth…
Rollers Roller Disco @streetlifeskate New blue Lasers at Rollers Roller Disco stivesrollerdisco.co.uk twitpic. com/8y8chzh Roller discos in St Ives Guild Hall – retro fun overload! Kneehigh @WeAreKneehigh News coming in about the rest of the summer programme - lots of Kneehigh friends joining us in the tent. Tis looking good. :)
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www.dommoore.co.uk We are mighty impressed by the work of 23-year-old Plymouth-based photographer, Dom Morre. We particularly like his ‘This is Plymouth’ documentary work…
www.tytoboutique.co.uk Tyto is a maverick little establishment in Falmouth, Cornwall, selling lovely clothing for desirable gifts, beautiful shoes and hand picked vintage treasures. If you can’t make it to Discovery Quay, take a look online instead!
www.rapanuiclothing.com If you like your clothes with eco ethics, check out Rapanui for organic, ethical clothing using renewable energy with award-winning traceability. Fresh designs too - eco-fashion just got cool.
LIVE MUSIC The One Eyed Cat on Kenwyn St is launching a series of free monthly music nights. Acts playing include Kola on Sat 7 April and Shine on Sat 28 April. Director Brett Holmes says the success of previous music nights is behind the launch of the series of free music nights. For more info visit www. facebook.com/thecattruro FINISTERRE GRAND WORKSHOP TOUR Responding to the demand for ‘we want more’ from Finisterre’s supporters, the award-winning Cornish outdoor clothing company will be in Braunton, North Devon on Fri 6 and Sat 7 April from 10am to 5pm at The Youth Centre. You can meet the team, find out more about the technical clothing and what makes it so special all whilst picking up some amazing bargains. For more info visit www.finisterreuk. com
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@Boardmasters8 Dane Reynolds has been spoken of as the “World’s Greatest Surfer” You decide with this free download…fb.me/BB5jEwTx Awsome vid…download now!
RADIO STATION SOLD Atlantic FM, Cornwall’s newest independent radio station has been sold to Global radio and is set to be rebranded and join the Heart radio network. The result, no locally made programmes about Cornwall on the station that is supposed to serve Cornwall – epic fail!
www.wildswimming.co.uk The sun’s out and we’re only one thing on our minds…wild swimming! Plunging ourselves into natural jacuzzi’s, lakes, rivers and pools. This great website tells you the best spots.
DJ LECTURE In a pioneering collaboration between Freerange and DBS Music they are inviting guest DJ/producers to play at a club night, followed up the next day with a guest lecture for the students at DBS music. The first one takes place on Mon 7th May at L2 Nightclub, Truro. First guest is Far Too Loud - a.k.a. Oli Cash, who has gained a significant reputation in dance music for quality, dancefloor-destroying music. The club night is open to everyone, but the lecture only to students studying at DBS Music at Cornwall College. SURF MUSEUM OPEN The Museum of British Surfing is finally open. Based in Braunton, North Devon, the current exhibition, The Art of Surf, was created from the museums collection of surfboards and artwork dating back more than two centuries runs from 6 April until Dec 24. More info at www. museumofbritishsurfing. org.uk magazine | 5
Interview: Laura Williams
Graham Coxon
As he prepares to rejoin his former bandmates in Blur for an epic gig in front of tens of thousands of people at the official Olympics Closing Celebration Ceremony in Hyde Park, Graham Coxon keeps it real with a solo UK tour – which ends with gigs at Exeter Phoenix and Falmouth’s Princess Pavilions. Coxon is championing a big competition for his forthcoming tour - to find local support acts in the towns he’s playing. Bands have been submitting their videos to his site and people have been voting, with Graham getting the final say ahead of the gig. “I suppose it’s a competition of sorts,” he said. “It’s good having something different every night and also, if they’re local, they can bring their mates along and have some decent support as touring support slots can get a cold reception.” He said he’d try and watch the support bands but told us he didn’t really listen to much new music, unless someone tipped him off. He said: “I don’t search endlessly for it as I don’t really know what to look for. Like I don’t know what’s a good fish to eat unless someone tells me that’s a good fish to eat.” Interesting metaphor. He’s full of them today. When asked about the varied sounds on his back catalogue of eight albums, he said: “I do listen to a lot of different types of music, which collate at various times in my life. My albums all come from similar influences, but different elements of the influences. I seem to go round in circles and things pick up like a snowball but it’s just a different snowman at the end of it.” OK. The bespectacled 40-something reckons that his forthcoming album, A+E (which Backbone has reviewed on this month’s music pages), harks back to his 2000 solo album, The Golden D, a bit. He said: “I was quite structured with my last one, I wanted it to be jazzy, swingy and folklike, with a lot of different instruments but I was writing a lot on the bass for this one – which makes it a lot more basic. Women love the bass.” Talking of women, Coxon is touring with a band he has been playing with for a while (not Blur) and one which includes a couple of female multi-instrumentalists and backing vocalists. “We’re more like librarians
than rockstars,” he said, with his tongue firmly in his cheek. “All stripes and glasses.”
“I was quite structured with my last one, I wanted it to be jazzy, swingy and folk-like, with a lot of different instruments but I was writing a lot on the bass for this one – which makes it a lot more basic. Women love the bass.” Asked whether he’s been to A+E, he recalled an incident when he was on tour with Seymour (an early incarnation of Blur). He said: “We all got sprayed in the face by mace. It’s really nasty stuff. Other than that, I’ve not really been to A&E.” Quite why they got sprayed in the face with mace, I guess we’ll never know. He added: “It’s not from personal experience but I wanted to create that neurotic/paranoid/heightened sense of anxiety of being in A+E.” He goes on to talk about abusing technology for the album artwork – saying: “For ages I was working on the idea of artwork for a 12 inch – but it doesn’t really work when cut down to CD size or being looked at on an iPhone, so I ended up taking a nasty image on an old Nokia phone (I’ve got an iPhone too).” And then there’s the video for the single ‘What’ll It Take’, which involves a collection of footage of fans doing prescripted dance moves. Coxon said: “I hope there’s not enough room for people to do that at the gigs.”
See Graham live at Exeter Phoenix on April 29 and Falmouth Princess Pavilions on April 30.
Interview by Rachael D’Cruze
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Patrick James Pearson Band
Interview: Arash Torabi
They’ve rocked Glastonbury Festival, been on a UK tour with Hard-Fi and played a triumphant show at the world famous Shepherd’s Bush Empire. They’re The Patrick James Pearson Band Plymouth based and about to play in Totnes - a must-see gig from The Black Bird Collective. They rock out as a trio, with keyboards, drums and bass guitar - not a 6-string guitar in sight. As Patrick put it: “I’m influenced by American bands and labels such as Sub Pop, the ethics and attitudes of punk, and I also like the refinement of pop.” BBC 6 Music’s Tom Robinson has said about them: “Astonishing…. real grit and power, more power than most guitar bands”. After a knockout performance at Glastonbury 2011, Patrick James Pearson Band were the most shared artist on the BBC Glastonbury website home page for a good 36 hours - beating off competition from Ed Sheeran and Wu Tang Clan! Not bad for a band who are still releasing their own music. As for recorded output, the story so far: “We recorded an album’s worth of material and divided it up into EPs” Patrick says. “The first one was Prey, followed by American Lover. Then came the 5-track EP, Reasons For Moving On. They’re online releases and were also available on hard copy, but all of those are now sold out. And they were all recorded in the bedroom.” More recently than that, the band has just recorded another 5-track EP, with Pete Miles, who has worked with The King Blues and Crazy Arm. “We’re really excited about that. We met Pete through playing with Crazy Arm. He’s got a studio just outside of Exeter, which is only a year old. He said he’d really like to record our next single: I’m A Racer. This has got a much more professional sound, and I’ve just seen the final edit of the video, filmed by Rich Gorman, who also did our last video.” So how did the Hard-Fi tour support come about? “It came through my manager, who also used to manage (Hard-Fi singer) Richard Archer, when he was solo. So Richard came to see us when we played in London, and when we asked him if he’d have us as a support band, he said he would be happy to.” So with connections like these, is there a chance Patrick and his band will get to release music that’s available to a broader audience? “That’s the plan. We’re lucky enough to have a team
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that’s built up around us, with a manager who’s pulled in favours to try and help us. He’s been involved in the scene for a long time (he also used to manage The Bluetones) Now that we’ve had a successful year, and with new material coming out, we’re pushing for some more press. I like the steps involved, and I like the challenge.”
After a knock-out performance at Glastonbury 2011, Patrick James Pearson Band were the most shared artist on the BBC Glastonbury website home page for a good 36 hours - beating off competition from Ed Sheeran and Wu Tang Clan! Not bad for a band who are still releasing their own music. And Glastonbury: how did you get that? “Someone from BBC Devon, whose name escapes me, handed our single to people at the BBC in London, who choose the music for the Introducing stage at Glastonbury. When they rang, I didn’t answer the phone, because it was a private number and I’m not very good with these things! But then they left a message asking us if we wanted to play! Tom Robinson introduced us, and we were the most shared artists. We were just super excited about the whole thing….I always used to say I’d never pay to go to Glastonbury, and would only go if we played, so to see it happen was a dream.”
Patrick James Pearson Band play The Studio Lounge in Totnes on Friday April 27th. For advance tickets: 01803 862267 or www. studioloungetotnes.com and www.wegottickets.com. For more on the band see www.patrickjamespearson.co.uk
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Fred V & Grafix Signed to the institution that is Hospital Records earlier this year, Devon drum & bass duo, Fred V & Grafix have got the recognition most producers dream of. Aldo Vanucci caught up with Grafix… How on earth did two South West producers get signed to one of the best record labels on the planet. Dammit. Who knows! It was always a great ambition of ours, then it finally just happened. It’s nice to be able to wave the flag for the South West I may have a drum & bass version of a well-known house tune that you may or may not have made, depending on whether any lawyers read this. What’s your take on drum & bass bootlegs and how would you feel if someone jacked one of your tunes? There’s some great bootlegs out there. We would feel quite flattered if someone did one of ours, hasn’t happened yet though as far as we know. So when the two of you DJ together do you play one tune each or does one of you do all the DJing while the other is busy taking groupies phone numbers? We usually do 2 or 3 tunes each. To be honest, Fred is usually the one that deals with groupies, no one recognises me - I just end up being asked to take photos of fans with Fred. Is there an album being worked on and what should we expect from it? Slowly but surely that is what we’re working towards, however there’s a few other surprises to expect before that. In all the best double acts there is always a straight man, which one is which? It changes from time to time! However, Fred tends to consistently be the more sensible one. I was dead chuffed when I saw you’d remixes Emili Sande, getting some major label heat is always good look. Who would you like to remix and who would you politely turn down? Yeah that’s been our favourite remix so far. We’d really like to put our spin on a Maverick Sabre track, and maybe Rebecca Ferguson. There’s definitely a few we would politely turn down, but we think the top spot goes to Justin Bieber.
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Apart from Hospital name your three favourite record labels? Ninja Tune, Ed Banger, Screwloose. Which ice cream flavour would you be and which topping would you add to make yourself look even more tantalising? We would be an infusion of Fromage frais, vinegar and gravy. Topped with a shaving of parmesan, served at room temperature. Is that tantalising enough? What’s your favourite drum & bass tune, ever? High Contrast & Calibre - Mr Majestic and Josh’s is Brookes Brothers – Daybreak. As a label Hospital has always favoured vinyl, when you DJ what’s your format of choice? We learned to DJ on records, but now use CDs. We’ve never been physically strong enough to carry around a box of vinyl. If we put your iPod on random what’s the cheesiest guilty pleasure that may pop up? Elton John - Your Song. I’ve always wanted to sing it to a pretty lady. Josh has albums from The Temper Trap and Ben Folds, and says he should feel pretty guilty about that. When you do your us tour for three years solid, what will be the tour DVD you watch constantly? Eastbound & Down. What’s the weirdest request you’ve ever been asked for – musically? Once there was a girl stood in front of the decks who was shouting at us for 20 minutes trying to get us to play David Guetta - Sexy Bitch. Fun gig that was... What would your superhero power be and what would be your first deed with it? We would love to be able to teleport to every destination we have to travel to. The travelling is definitely the most boring part of the job. Although you do meet some interesting people on the way, shouts to the Yo Sushi guy we always see at Paddington Station in London!
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HAYDEN WRIGHT
The South West’s very own up and coming rap star, Hayden Wright, 19, talks rhyming, dealing with grief, and his future with 247’s Amy Berry. At what age did you have an interest in rapping? I guess it began from the age of eight. My mother passed away when I was six and I didn’t really understand what was happening, I didn’t know she wasn’t coming back. I didn’t know what to do and rap music became my friend. I didn’t know myself and it became my identity and my solace. When did you start rapping yourself? When I was about nine or ten I guess. I loved stories as a kid and I started by rhyming them. Rhyming was a way of letting out my pent up emotion. When I was in class I used to turn my desk the other way and sit facing the wall and bury my nose in my pad - writing was my safety blanket. Who inspires you? When I was younger I used to listen to a lot of American Hip Hop. My big influences were the likes of Tupac, Obie Trice, Xzibit, Dr.Dre, as well as Dizzee Rascal and The Streets they’ve all done really great things for music. You’ve been labelled as ‘the next Eminem’ by some, how do you feel about this? It’s annoying to be labelled. But then again it is to Eminem, it’s incredible to be compared to him, he’s the best rapper on the planet. I’m not walking around with one trouser leg rolled up, that’s what he does, and I respect him for that, but I’m my own person, I don’t try to be him, I write my own individual raps and it just happens to be that when I rap, I sound like him. We see you came second in the Borough’s United competition, how did that come about and how did it feel? I began posting music online, everywhere I could. I came across a Facebook account called Artist Management and posted a video on there of myself. It all happened really quickly after that, three hours later I got a response and was asked to go to the O2 to compete in a competition. I originally didn’t think much of it other than a good experience to meet people. I came second, and I was over the moon. The crowds’ response was unreal! It’s a bigger rap scene there and no one talked about my Devon accent once, it was all about the music.
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How have you gone about getting your name known? I started by videoing myself on my mobile, and from there set up my own YouTube account. I spend day and night just posting my music everywhere to promote myself. From there I’ve been given many opportunities to perform all over Plymouth, in a lot of venues and nightclubs. I’ve also been to Essex and competed in Essex Factor, which I got into the grand final. And I’ve even been contacted by people in America. I’m now under the management of Blaxtalion A&R. I do a lot of self promotion by handing out CD’s. My most recent video is by RapCity where I do a freestyle rap and within a few hours I had 3,000 views! How do you feel about the current rap scene in the South West? It’s doing positive things. Everyone should just keep doing what they’re doing but with a smile on their faces. And in the UK in general? It’s much more commercialised these days with the likes of Tinie Tempah, Labrinth and Professor Green. It used to be a lot more underground but rap is being heard far more frequently these days. What are your plans for April? Where can we see you? I have no gigs lined up as yet, but they’re normally pretty last minute, so watch this space! I have a lot planned for this year - I have already written half an album and got a big rap battle set up, but I can’t tell you who against or when! I have just had my music played live on the radio for the first time on LA Talk Live which was exciting. Where would you like to be in five years time? I think its any rappers dream to top the charts. But that’s not my ambition. I just want to give back to my Dad everything that he has given to me. He has worked day in and day out to look after me and my little brother, and we have been through a lot, so the dream is to give it all back. I also want to be in America, as much as I love the UK, I think it’s something all rappers want to do. What would you say to aspiring rappers in the South West? It’s simple, keep making music and lyrical content. And most of all, keep smiling.
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Chunky Cable Cuff Welly Socks These snug fleece socks are sure to keep your tootsies toasty and the chunky cable knit cuff looks fab with hunter wellies! £28 from www.hunter-boot.com
Tunewear Waterwear This waterproof gadget protector is brilliant for protecting your phone, iPod or camera when the heavens open. It’s thin and lightweight so the controls are still useable. It even comes with waterproof headphones! £19.95 from www.red5.co.uk
Festival Feet With festival season approaching, these funky trainer covers are great for protecting your new shoes in the mud! With a cool converse design available in red or blue, we think they’re awesome. £4.95 from www.red5.co.uk
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Celeste Chitty, 19 Hat: New Look, Jacket: Animal, Bag: Animal, Skirt: Topshop, Leggings: Topshop,
Beth Paterson, 17 Earrings: Mallorca, Scarf: New Look, Jacket: Tony’s, Leggings: Top Shop, Top: Primark, Shorts: New Look
Aaron Ward, 22 Top: Brothers, Tee: Surf Shop, Jeans: Rollersnakes, Shoes: Rollersnakes
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Jessica wears own top and red Amber Flat Jean, £70, by Roxy. Gwilym wears Striped jersey t-shirt, £54, by Franklin & Marshall. Leanne wears Mermaid Tank, £60, by Quiksilver Women and Torah Super Light Jeans, £70, by Roxy.
Gwilym wears Jackson Shorts, £89, Franklin & Marshall, Beaker Checked Shirt and £111 by Franklin & Marshall and cap by Easos.
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Leanne wears white Met Office Bamboo Cats and Dogs Tee, by Rapanui, £24.95 and Torah Super Light Jeans, £70, by Roxy. Gwilym wears dark grey Met Office Iconic Organic Cotton Tee, £24.95, by Rapanui and Mitch Shorts, £76, by Franklin & Marshall. Jessica wears black Met Office Scoop Neck tee, £24.95, by Rapanui and Crossing Twill Chino, £65, by Roxy.
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Gwilym wears teal round neck sweatshirt, £78, by Franklin & Marshall and Jackson Shorts, £78, by Franklin & Marshall. Leanne wears ribbed V-neck vest, £35, by Franklin & Marshall, Erin Indigo Stripe Boyfriend Jean, £80, by Roxy and grey Equinox Jacket, £100, by Roxy.
Jessica wears Calms Seas Tank, £27, by Quiksilver Women and Whitewash Hoody, £50, by Quiksilver Women
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South West Festival Guide
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Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin
ROZI PLAIN Funky
Acoustica
SPOT THE DOG
Biere De Luxe The Damp Rats
Hope Road
Tom New
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camping, chef demos, great food, kids field and fairground
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Rockfest 7th – 8th April Voodoo Lounge, Plymouth
Day tickets £6 on the door, weekend £10 in advance www.plymouth-rock-fest. blogspot.com Expect some classic rock, pop, and the odd party tune from the 60s onwards. Headlining are the Rock’n’Roll Outlaws, a three-piece covers and originals band from the South West. Other acts on the line up include Rusty Angels, Kernuyck, The Jack and Sleaze. says: Local bands, likable price tag – see you there.
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Masked Ball
5th May Porthleven, Cornwall.
Tickets £35 www.maskedball.net Catering for Cornwall’s craziest party animals, the Masked Ball returns with Friendly Fires (DJ set) and local heroes Brother and Bones. See you at the Flammaball stage, a secret complex that’s been taken over pyromaniacs, midgets, and performers. There is also a hidden disco only accessible via a secret network of tunnels playing nonstop disco/funk classics featuring NYC Soundsystem and Jamie Giddens. says: A massive event for anyone who likes to party hard.
WELCOME TO OUR BIGGEST EVER FESTIVAL GUIDE. Just as it seems summer as come early at the end of March and into April, we are getting into the mood for a long summer of partying with mates and looking forward to seeing some great bands and DJ’s at festivals across Devon, Cornwall and beyond. There are some great events taking place this year – some well established, others not so well known but deserve your attention none the less. Check out our guide on the following pages and we hope it inspires you to go out, try something different and have an amazing summer. The 247 Team
We have pair of tickets to giveaway to this festival, go to www.247magazine. co.uk to enter.
Ashburton Blues Festival
Run to the Sun
1st – 4th June Newquay, Cornwall
Pre-booked tickets with camping; Adults: £75, Children £37.50 www.runtothesun.co.uk Run to the Sun is back bigger and better for 2012 with Pendulum, Judge Jules and Darren Styles headlining. There’s also a silent disco, comedians, and a whole lotta VW’s. says: Good atmosphere, good line up, good people. We have pair of tickets to giveaway to this festival, go to www.247magazine. co.uk to enter. www.247magazine.co.uk
1st-3rd June Newton Abbot, Devon
£100 / day tickets £35/£30 www.ashburtonbluesfestival.com Firmly established on the blues circuit, the festival is moving ten minutes down the road to the amazing new setting within Seale Hayne, nr Newton Abbot and will offer on site accommodation throughout the festival too. Headliners confirmed so far include one of the greatest living bluesmen, Eric Bibb alongside Elkie Brookes & Andy Fairweather Low. Other support from artists including The Wildcards, Steve ‘Big Man’ Clayton, Vince Lee and many more. Alongside the music, there are numerous fringe activities include an art show and other music stages. says: Don’t be put off by the name – you don’t have to own a dub to enjoy the great line up.
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We have over £5,000 of tickets to give away to a wide range of festivals across the South West and beyond. You’ll see special WIN stars next to selected festivals, just go to www.247magazine.co.uk and enter the competition for the festival you want to win tickets for. Only one entry per person, per festival, but you can enter as many different competitions as you wish! Closing date is Mon 30th April 2012.
KEEP UP TO DATE WITH THE LATEST FESTIVAL NEWS Our online home, www.247magazine.co.uk is the place to go for all the latest festival news, reviews and photos from all the South West festivals this summer. The site is updated daily and this is where all the latest lineups and special competitions will be announced too. magazine | 21
NINE FESTIVALS WORTH LEAVING THE SOUTH WEST FOR… GLADE 14th – 17th June
Houghton Hall, King’s Lynn, Norfolk Tickets £135 www.gladefestival.com Electronic music from around the world in multiple music areas, covering techno, house, breaks, trance, dub, and ambient. Lineup includes Dillinja, Daedelus, Jimmy Edgar, SL2, Boddika, Addison Groove, Koan Sound, Sven Vath, Oliver Huntemann and Stephan Bodzin. We have pair of tickets to giveaway to this festival, go to www.247magazine. co.uk to enter.
BEACHBREAK LIVE 14th – 18th June
Pembrey Country Park, Carmarthenshire, South Wales. Student Tickets £109, non student £129 (plus booking fee) www.beachbreaklive.com The ultimate student festival, Beachbreak, has Chase and Status, Dizzee Rascal and Friendly Fires headlining this year. Get yourself a ticket when the student loans come in and head down to the beach for the mother of all end of term parties. We have pair of tickets to giveaway to this festival, go to www.247magazine. co.uk to enter.
ISLE OF WIGHT 22nd – 24th June
Seaclose Park, Newport, Isle of Wight £190 www.isleofwightfestival.com Opting for a trio of US legends as headliners – Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Pear Jam are headlining. We are also looking forward to Vaccines, Biffy Clyro, Example, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Madness, Jessie J, Tinie Tempah. Top tip: get the foot ferry over and it’ll only take you 22 minutes from Southhampton. 22 |
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Plymouth Volksfest 1st – 5th June Newnham Park, Plympton
Adult weekend Ticket £48.50 www.plymouthvolksfest.co.uk Volksfest is now into its fifth year and once again features its cool combo of VWs, great music and entertainment. If you’re got a dub show it off at the ‘show and shine’ on the Sunday, if not forget polishing your rims and simply enjoy the Dub Pistols, Backbeat Soundsystem, Mad Dog Mcrea and Crazy Arm… says: Don’t be put off by the name – you don’t have to own a dub to enjoy the great line up. We have pair of tickets to giveaway to this festival, go to www.247magazine. co.uk to enter.
Dot to Dot
2nd June Various Venues, Bristol
Earlybird tickets £20 www.dottodotfestival.tumblr. com This year Dot to Dot Festival is back bigger with a cracking line-up including headliners The Drums, as well as Pulled Apart By Horses, Willy Mason, Dog Is Dead, Summer Camp, Lucy Rose, ThePetebox, Pearl And The Beard, Wonder Villains, Vadoinmessico, Broken Hands, Deaf Club and Dirty Goods. Gigs will be spread across Bristol O2 Academy, Thekla, Louisiana, Trinity, Fleece, and Start the Bus. says: Grab yourself an earlybird ticket, you won’t regret it!
This year I can’t wait for… Xavier Rudd @ Beach Sessions at Boardmasters. Toby at Sportsvision – the team behind Boardmasters and NASS
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Truro & Penwith College Fal River Festival 1st – 10th June Fal River, Cornwall
www.falriver.co.uk/festival The Cornish 10 day fest features over 150 events! Think music and drama, through to gig racing, swimming and walking. Events lined up for this year include the Fal River Walk, Castle to Castle Swim, Fal Fish Festival, the awardwinning Film on the Fal and the opening Beer Fleet Parade. says: If you live close to the Fal river, get involved! We like the sound of the castle swim…
Playing at a festival is... Great fun as you get to try out more experimental material you wouldn’t normally play in a club. Louk, DJ/Producer/247 Contributor
Love Saves the Day 3rd June Castle Park, Bristol
Tickets £25 www.lovesavestheday.org The brains behind events such as Glastonbury Dance Village’s Wow! Stage and In:Motion, have come together for a celebration of music, parties, and good times: bring you cool new festy, Love Saves the Day. Line up includes Amirali, Annie Mac, Babyhead, Ben UFO, Christophe & Lukas plus many more. says: What a line up for a new festival! We’ve got high hopes. We have pair of tickets to giveaway to this festival, go to www.247magazine. co.uk to enter.
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3 Wishes Faeryfest 15th – 17th June Mount Edgecumbe House, Cornwall
Adult 3 Day Ticket £75, Child 3 Day Ticket £30 http://www.faeryevents.com/ faery-events/3wishesfaeryfest/ The family friendly festival “celebrating the wonderful world of faeries” is back and you can be sure to expect guest musicians and bands, a faery procession, a faery craft market with clothes, headdresses, wings, wands, arts and fairy goodies, a Fairy Art Exhibition, and the Mermaids & Pirates Ball. The first acts confirmed for 2012 are 3 Daft Monkeys, The Dolmen, Spriggan Mist, Pentorr, Elfin Spiral, Malachite, and Taking the Piskies. says: What a line up for a new festival! We’ve got high hopes.
Sunrise Celebration 21st – 24th June Gilcombe Farm, South Somerset
Adult Weekend Tickets £115, Child £25 www.sunrisecelebration.com The seventh Sunrise Celebration will be returning featuring an inspiring mix of the very best in dub, world, ska, electronica, dub-step, trance, breaks, reggae, folk, Balkan beats and just simply good tunes from rising stars, established favourites and surprise collaborations. Line-up includes The Imagined Village, The Egg, Mungo’s Hifi ft. Soom T & Mr. Williamz, Gaudi, Master Blasters, Benji Vaughan, Banco De Gaia and The Destroyers. says: Massive acts, big atmosphere, little door tax – what’s not to like? We have pair of tickets to giveaway to this festival, go to www.247magazine. co.uk to enter.
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Gold Coast Oceanfest 15th – 17th June Croyde, North Devon
Weekend tickets; Adult £40, Child £30 www.goldcoastoceanfest.co.uk Soak up some surf atmosphere at North Devon’s Gold Coast. With events and entertainment ranging from live music, beach volleyball and soccer, skate and BMX demos, big boy paddle race, surfing and a trade village there is something for everyone. Oh and Ben Howard and Newton Faulkner are to headlining… says: Massive acts, big atmosphere, little door tax – what’s not to like? We have pair of tickets to giveaway to this festival, go to www.247magazine. co.uk to enter.
The best festivals are...warm sunny ones. Loobs Dunstone, Maker Festival organiser.
Rock Oyster Festival
22nd – 24th June Dinham House, Cornwall £50 weekend with camping, under 17 £10 www.rockoysterfestival.co.uk/ The festival returns to the Cornish countryside to offer music, oysters, mussels, and fun with dollop of camping on top. The line up includes Dub Pistols, London Afrobeat Collective, The Bees, Neil Halstead, The Raise, Hong Kong Ping Pong, and loads more. says: Music plus local seafood is always a winner. We have pair of tickets to giveaway to this festival, go to www.247magazine. co.uk to enter.
NINE FESTIVALS WORTH LEAVING THE SOUTH WEST FOR… 2000 TREES 12th – 14th July
Upcote Farm, Gloucestershire. Weekend Camping ticket £66 www. twothousandtreesfestival. co.uk Obsessed with the British music scene, the festival brings the best in our home-grown talent. Headliners include 65daysofstatic, Pulled Apart By Horses and The Xcerts, plus more to be announced. Also expect a silent disco and sheep dog trials! We have pair of tickets to giveaway to this festival, go to www.247magazine. co.uk to enter.
LARMER TREE 11th – 15th July
Larmer Tree Gardens, near Salisbury. From £190 www. larmertreefestival.co.uk This festival of acoustic folk and world music not only offers diverse music, but it also has workshops, comedy and street theatre. Line up includes Jools Holland, Levellers and Tim Minchin. We have pair of tickets to giveaway to this festival, go to www.247magazine. co.uk to enter.
CAMP BESTIVAL 26th – 29th July
Lulworth Castle, Dorset Weekend camping ticket £185 www.campbestival.net If you love old school British holiday camps you’ll feel right at home at Camp Bestival. Fun packed line up includes Happy Mondays, Hot Chip, Kool and the Gang, Rizzle Kicks and Jimmy Carr. We have pair of tickets to giveaway to this festival, go to www.247magazine. co.uk to enter. magazine | 23
NINE FESTIVALS WORTH LEAVING THE SOUTH WEST FOR… NOZSTOCK 27th – 29th July The
Farm, Rowden Paddocks, Bromyard, Herefordshire Tickets £80 www.nozstock.com Eight stages of good music and top notch performance arts. The Proclaimers and Andy C headline. There is also arts and crafts, folk diversions, dance workshops and a cinetent, where you can catch late night screenings and films. We have pair of tickets to giveaway to this festival, go to www.247magazine. co.uk to enter.
GREEN MAN 17th – 19th August
Glanusk Park, Usk Valley, Powys, Wales Tickets £145 www.greenman.net The folk-tinged event offers live music and DJ’s plus film, literature, workshop and children’s areas. Line up features Feist, Friends, Gang Colours, Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks, Willy Mason, Steve Smyth, and more. We have pair of tickets to giveaway to this festival, go to www.247magazine. co.uk to enter.
END OF THE ROAD 31st Aug – 2nd Sept Larmer Tree Gardens, Dorset £150
www.endoftheroadfestival.com
Small but perfectly formed with an overriding Americana vibe, there’s bound to be a bunch of bands you don’t recognise on the bill, but ones you will come to love. Midlake return, along with label mates The Low Anthem, Dirty Three and Beach House as well as Grandaddy and John Grant and the hotly tipped Alabama Shakes. We have pair of tickets to giveaway to this festival, go to www.247magazine. co.uk to enter. magazine 24 |
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Home Festival
22nd – 23rd June
Dartington Hall, Devon Tickets £58.50 www.dartington.org/home If you fancy a mellow weekend of good music and a good atmosphere Home Festival fits the bill. The acoustic festival brings you unique performances and sets all set in the estate and gardens, as well as activities for the kids. The line up includes Show of Hands, Tashi Lhunpo Monks, The Dhol Foundation and The James Froud Band. says: Chill out and relax at this mellow festival.
I couldn’t go to a festival without… Batiste Dry Shampoo! Nothing worse than greasy limp hair. Batiste freshens, smells awesome and adds loads of volume too! Amy Berry, 247 Contributor
Maker Festival
29th June – 1st July Maker Heights, Cornwall
£55 adult weekend ticket, youth (13-17) £40, child (5-12) £10, under 5’s free www.makerfestival.co.uk The festival will have a main marquee with live bands, a cabaret stage, real ale bars, DJ and dance tent, and camping onsite. There are also workshops for everyone including circus skills, drumming, potting, weaving, bush craft, dance and more, as well as shops and stalls with clothing, jewellery etc. says: A must go for creative, cultural and crafty types.
Organising a festival is... the surest way to lose teeth and good credit. Cai Waggett, Leopallooza Organiser
Eden Sessions
23rd June – 8th July Eden Project, Cornwall Tickets £35 per event www.edenproject.com The Cornish one day sessions are back. Set in the beautiful Eden Project, the line-up is back louder, funnier, bigger and better including Tim Minchin, Example & Devlin, Plan B and Blink 182. It’s not just the setting that will be green. The project hopes to encourage audiences to think about how they can reduce their impact on the environment and all profits go towards supporting their educational charity and programmes.
says: Amazing location to see any artists performing in front of the famous biomes, a real summer highlight
Lemon Fest 30th June Newton Abbot
Earlybird tickets from £15 until 16th May. After, £20 for General Admission and £25 for Camping. www.lemonfest.co.uk Headlining Lemon Fests third year are indie rockers Hard-Fi, with Cosmo Jarvis, Ryan Keen, Backbeat Soundsystem, These Reigning Days, The Moons and Brother & Bones all playing too. says: Great to see this brilliant festival move into it’s third year with a sterling line up. We have pair of tickets to giveaway to this festival, go to www.247magazine. co.uk to enter.
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TWO FESTIVALS WORTH LEAVING THE COUNTRY FOR…
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Have a holiday and go abroad for your music fix
BILBAO BBK LIVE 12th – 14th July
Kobetamendi, Bilbao, Spain £88 in adv www.bilbaobbklive.com The two big ones – The Cure and Radiohead - will headline this year’s Bilbao BBK Live festival in Spain and will be joined by the likes of Noah and the Whale, The Kooks, Mumford & Sons, The Maccabees, Garbage, Bloc Party, Enter Shikari, Ben Howard and more. This one festival worth trekking abroad for. Held on top of a hill, surrounded by mountains offering spectacular views over the city of Bilbao, the privileged location of the site, its proximity to the city and beach, and a late start of bands, allows festival goers to make the most of the experience. We have pair of tickets to giveaway to this festival, go to www.247magazine. co.uk to enter.
OUTLOOK 30th Aug – 3rd Sept
Fort Punta Christo, Pula, Croatia £135 www.outlookfestival.com Croatia is flying the flag for European Festivals and this could well be one of the best – certainly for bass heads. Set in a lush old Fort overlooking the Adriatic Sea this festival offers sun, sea, sand and...sound (plenty of sex too no doubt!). With sets from Skream (of Magnetic Man fame), Andy C, Zinc, Twinkle Brothers, DJ Marky, Disclosure and more this is one not to miss – but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Resident Advisor dubs it the ‘best four days of bass music in Europe, if not the world’ and we think you’ll probably agree. We have pair of tickets to giveaway to this festival, go to www.247magazine. co.uk to enter. 26 |
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Looe Festival By The Sea 13th -14th July Looe, Cornwall
Looe, Cornwall Tickets TBC www.looefestivals.org/ Celebrate all things Cornish at this year’s Looe Festival by the sea. Whether it’s the Cornish music, food, culture, drink and entertainment, there is something for everyone. says: Love Cornwall? Celebrate at Looe Fest.
Chagstock 20th – 21st July Chagford, Devon
£65 for a weekend adult www.chagstock.info This eclectic, family-friendly festival sees Scottish singingsensation KT Tunstall headline this year. She will be joined by Cornwall folk singer Ruarri Joseph and the up-and-coming indie folk group The Travelling Band as well as Devon Costa queen Kate McGill and festival faves Mad Dog McRae. Regular Chagstock-goers will notice a new addition this year, in the form of the Village Green, which will cater for under 12 year olds, who can attend free of charge (hence the family-friendly big up). says: Folk-tinged music in an intimate, lush Devon setting and great value for money. We have pair of tickets to giveaway to this festival, go to www.247magazine. co.uk to enter.
Port Eliot Festival
19th – 22nd July St Germans, Cornwall
Weekend Camping – Child £80/ Adult £150 www.porteliotfestival.com If you fancy a chilled, different type of festival this summer head down to Port Eliot’s Lit Fest. Set in the grounds of one of the most beautiful stately homes in England, there is something for everyone, fashion events, food demonstrations and talks by Sarah Husband and a flower show including classes, plus many more acts and events on the line-up. says: A must go for all culture vultures!
Barbican
International Jazz & Blues Festival 27th – 29th July The Barbican, Plymouth Free
www.barbicanjazzandbluesfestival.com
Get cultural down at Plymouth’s quayside at the Jazz & Blues Festival. There will be a range of free music events from local artists and musicians as well as international musicians. It will also host a jazz parade, jazz market and swing Sunday. says: Soak up the atmosphere and the smooth tunes at Plymouth’s historic Barbican.
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FESTIVAL 5 WAYS TO DO FESTIVALS FOR FREE
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GO HIGH-VIS
The days of sneaking into festivals are long gone. It’s all about the high-vis approach now. Work as a festival guardian: check tickets, give directions and go on patrol, while you soak up the tunes and atmosphere. See www.oxfam.org.uk/Stewarding & www.festaff.co.uk
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Stop. Go. How hard can it be? Car park marshaling secures you both free entry and, should the sun shine, a suntan. See www. greenstewards.com & www. cashandtrafficmanagement.
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If you have basic First Aid training, why not work with St John’s Ambulance, or an on-call emergency service, that are factored in for festivals? You can help those with sunstroke and hangovers from hell, then party hard the rest of the time. See www.festival-medical.com
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There’s no denying it, festivals are super expensive but competitions are free to enter and they are plentiful too! We’ve got tons of festival tickets for you to win, visit www.247magazine.co.uk and enter ‘em all!
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27th – 29th July Near Week St. Mary, Cornwall.
Weekend Tickets £50 www.leopallooza.com Set in a lush Cornish valley by the sea, the mix of fresh sea air and great music is what makes Leopallooza so good. Back for its eighth year, the festival brings with it music from Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip (Saturday headline), Man Like Me (Sunday headline), Fenech Soler, The Computers, Charlene Soraia, Crowns, Turbowolf, Brother & Bones and many more. says: Go once and you’ll go every year. Intimate and brilliant. We have pair of tickets to giveaway to this festival, go to www.247magazine. co.uk to enter.
Cornwall Folk Festival
3rd – 5th August Wadebridge, Cornwall
Early Bird weekend tickets £45 available until 1st June. www.wadebridgefolk.co.uk Taking place at various venues through Wadebridge, there will be street performers, local bands, Cornish and folk music, dance, workshops and real ales. Line up for this year includes Nic Jones, Ruth Notman and Saul, Robb Johnson, Linde Nijland and Bert Ridderbos, Amadou Diagne, Wendy Arrowsmith, and many more. says: A great Cornish fest, that really puts Wadebridge on the map.
OFFER SUBSTANCE
Everyone needs to eat, so it stands to reason there are loads of jobs to be had cooking up a storm. A free ticket and all the sugared doughnuts you can it? Yes please. Same goes for service up beverages from beer to bellinis – it’s a cushy job. See www.eventstaffing.co.uk, www.workersbeer.co.uk & www.peppermintbars.co.uk
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Boardmasters 8th-12th August Fistral Beach, Newquay
From £89adv www.boardmasters.co.uk Cornwall’s biggest summer shebang is back with some of the hottest acts of 2012 for you: Dizzee Rascal and Brit Award winning Ed Sheeran. They’ll be joined by the likes of Maximo Park, Maverick Sabre and Zane Lowe plus a host of other acts. But there’s a whole lot more to Boardmasters than music (as the name suggests!), there’s the highly contested surf comps, skateboarding, bmx and all night parties – thank heavens it’s sponsored by Relentless Energy Drink, that’s all we can say! says: A must for surf and music fans alike – see you at the 247 ‘Meet the Band/Artist’ stand. We have pair of tickets to giveaway to this festival, go to www.247magazine. co.uk to enter.
My favourite festival memory is… Hed Kandi taking over the Main Arena for Run To The Sun in 2009. The guys at Hed Kandi never fail to impress, they managed to create such a fun carnival style atmosphere which ended that weekend on the highest note, leaving me and many others buzzing for days. Andreas Christopheros – Run to the Sun Organiser
Knee Deep Festival 10th – 11th August Liskeard, Cornwall
Tickets £25 www.kneedeepfestival.com The unique Knee Deep Festival returns with its ever growing mix of all things unusual, including music, art, drama and film. Set in a secluded Cornish valley, escape from normality, try something different and see some fresh new talent. says: Diverse, intriguing and eclectic. www.247magazine.co.uk
14th–16th September 2012
Sport >
Triathlons, Beach Runs, Cyclosportives & Open Water Swimming in a variety of distances plus a range of fun beach sports
Scenery >
Hosted in picturesque Marazion in the shadow of St. Michael’s Mount. A spectacular seaside landscape amidst beautiful Cornish countryside
Festival >
Jamie Oliver’s Fabulous Feasts, St Austell Brewery Bar, Live Music, Kids Entertainment & Camping
Fun s ival rt Fest ch Spo d a e e & B includ nt are e eve in th try fee en
Multiple Sports for All Abilities. Why not try more than one?
Enter Now: www.festivalofsport.net
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24th – 26th August 2012 West Somerset, TA23 OHS
THE BLOCKHEADS H THE WURZELS BABYHEAD H THE CHEEKY GIRLS H THE REAL THING MILES HUNT & ERICA NOCKALLS (THE WONDERSTUFF) THE POPES H TOM HINGLEY & THE LOVERS. OVER 60 ACTS INC:
Tickets & Info: www.watchetfestival.co.uk
FESTIVAL
Henri Lloyd Falmouth Week 11th – 19th August Falmouth, Cornwall
www.falmouthweek.co.uk The event has grown into one of the largest sailing events in the South West with more than 300 yachts racing over the eight days alongside a line up of exciting shore side events. says: Line up is still to be confirmed so keep your eyes on the site – they usually have some cracking acts and events.
My favourite festival memory is… Going to Glastonbury 11yrs ago, without tickets and being too feeble to climb the fence, so cryed (classy) until security let me and three friends in for free - would never wash now! Rachael D Cruze, 247 Editor
Watchet Festival
24th – 26th August Parsonage Farm, Watchet, West Somerset Weekend camping tickets £60 www.watchetfestival.co.uk Back for its sixth year, the family friendly fest returns with three stages of great diverse and original music set against the West Somerset coastline. The line up this year includes Blockheads, Miles & Erica, The Wurzels, The Popes, Mad Dog Mcrea and many more. There are also dance workshops and zumba classes available as well as Open Mic and Drum Nation. says: The Wurzels, Mad Dog Mcrea and The Popes – we’re there. We have pair of tickets to giveaway to this festival, go to www.247magazine. co.uk to enter. www.247magazine.co.uk
GUIDE
Beautiful Days 17th – 19th August Escot Park, Devon
Weekend camping tickets £120 www.beautifuldays.org The family friendly festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year! With music across six stages, a huge children’s area, a walkabout theatre, art, comedy, theatre, food & craft stalls and bars run by Otters Brewery, there is something to entertain everyone. Frank Turner and his support band The Sleeping Souls headline on Friday night, Public Image Limited on Saturday, and festival founders Levellers will close the on the Sunday night, followed by a firework spectacular. says: This independent festival has the best atmosphere – we love it!
Waveform 31st August – 2nd September Nr Taunton, Somerset
Weekend camping tickets £85 / £25 for 5-15yr olds. www.waveformfestival.com Winner of the Greener Festival award in 2011, this is the UK’s leading electronic music festival with a lot of new additions for 2012. Expect a variety of stages hosting psy-trance, breaks, trance and progressive DJ’s, live bands and downtempo, complimented by talks, workshops and events to feed the mind, body and soul in their Green Village. Line-up is still being confirmed but check out their website over the next few weeks for announcements. says: Says Great eco friendly festival, electronic beats and secret location. We have pair of tickets to giveaway to this festival, go to www.247magazine. co.uk to enter.
FREE MUSIC FESTIVALS Going to a festival doesn’t need to cost a fortune...
REWIND FESTIVAL 5th May
Plymouth City Centre As a warm up to the main festival in June, with over 100 classic Volkswagens, caterers, bars, a nostalgic showcase of some of the best acts over the previous 4 years.
LOSTFEST 13th May Lostwithel www.lostfest.co.uk Festival of art, craft, music and food with live music and street entertainment. Over 100 stalls, musicians,dancers, demo’s and kids events leading up to a big free outdoor music event from 5pm.
EXETER RESPECT 2nd - 3rd June
Belmont Park, Exeter www.exeter-respect.org Using performing and creative arts to promotes multi-cultural understanding and says no to racism and all forms of prejudice. After party on Saturday night at the Phoenix with some amazing talent including Radio 1’s Nihal and Respect Rocks on Sunday.
GOLOWAN FESTIVAL 16th-24th June Throughout Penzance www.golowan.org Something for everyone and whether it’s music, film, song or theatre. Highlights include Mazey Day on 23rd with a big parade through the streets and Groove is in the Park at Penlee Park on 24th June with local bands and solo artists performing.
CREATION FEST 4th – 10th August
Royal Cornwall Showground, Wadebridge. www.creationfest.org.uk As well as music, Creation Fest offers bible teaching, seminars, workshops, sport, film, as well as a big skate park with Pro Demos throughout the festival. Line up this year includes Rend Collective Experiment, Chip Kendall Band and Scott Cunningham. magazine | 31
FESTIVAL My favourite festival memory is… At Glastonbury for the first time in ’96 (one of the really muddy one’s), got approached by some random in a car and ended up working as a roadie on the NME (as it was called back then) and Pyramid stages helping derig after it all finished on the Sunday night – ended up leaving with more money than I started the weekend with! Nigel Muntz, 247 Founder
Cornwall Festival of Sport 14th-16th September St Michael Mount, Penzance, Cornwal
Festival Pass £20 / Individual activity entry fees vary, see website for details www.festivalofsport.net With a range of world class mass participation sporting events , live music, festival fun, beach sports and children’s activities and high quality food, the Festival of Sport promises to be a brilliant active weekend for everyone. The core sports have distances for all abilities and are made up of triathlon, sportive cycling, a women-only Cycletta, open-water swimming and beach running. The evenings will see the Festival come to life again with a full programme of live music featuring local Cornish bands and headline acts, see website for more details says: Says Great eco friendly festival, electronic beats and secret location. We have pair of tickets to giveaway to this festival, go to www.247magazine. co.uk to enter.
My funniest festival memory is… I found a big human poo inside the festival tent I was running at Boomtown. It wasn’t actually that funny... Ewan Hoozami, DJ/Producer
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St Ives September Festival 8th – 22nd September St Ives, Cornwall Tickets TBC
www.stivesseptemberfestival.co.uk
The annual music and arts festival which features a range of events across the town is back. If you fancy tickling your arty taste buds then this will be for you. The events on offer include Live Music, Arts Workshops, exhibitions and Classes, talks, theatre, comedy, films and street entertainment. says: Keep checking the website for line up.
My favourite festival memory is… We once put on the Audio Bullies and Stereo MC’s at a Surfstock, it was totally going gangbusters so I borrowed a horses head turned my CB off so I couldn’t be found and had half an hour going bonkers with the crew: the dance floor was incredible that night. Kelvin Batt – Promoter
Bangface
14th – 16th September Trevelgue Holiday Park, Newquay, Cornwall
Weekend camping tickets £150. Group tickets available. www.bangface.com Bangface is back for 2012 with a brand new venue! Set on the Cornish coastline, the new venue brings with it the Bangface Beach Party! Set on a private beach, there will be a bar, restaurant and adventure activities from body boarding to abseiling. The line up looks hot with Aphex Twin, Venetian Snares and Luke Vibert plus many more. says: Keep checking the website for line up. We have pair of tickets to giveaway to this festival, go to www.247magazine. co.uk to enter.
DANCE FESTIVALS There are some great dance festivals across the UK for electronic and bass fans, check our selection below:
RETRO TRAX FESTIVAL 12th-13th May
Bath Racecourse, Nr Bath Tickets £89 www.retrotraxfestival.co.uk Billed as the worlds first ever outdoor weekend camping festival dedicated to 100% old skool dance classics, there are over 150 artists playing in five arenas to celerate the best dance music from 1986-1999 – If you were clubbing during that period then you’d agree that era is one of, if not the biggest part of your life! Everyone who was ‘in the scene’ at that time were there for the love of the music and it’s likely you became part of an underground community of like-minded people who all shared the same ideal, and that was the passion for music and clubbing… We have pair of tickets to giveaway to this festival, go to www.247magazine. co.uk to enter.
BLOC 6th-7th July
London Pleasure Gardens, London Tickets from £99 In a controversial move from Minehead to London, a refreshed BLOC is transformed into two one day parties at a new central London location. Gone are the Butlins chalets, and in comes an amazing waterside location on an old boating lake with a world class electronic music line-up featuring Snoop Dogg, Richie Hawtin, Orbitial, Steve Reich, Flying Lotus, Gary Numan and Jeff Mills amongst others. One of the best electronic festivals of the year and we’re keen to see it’s new home! We have pair of tickets to giveaway to this festival, go to www.247magazine. co.uk to enter.
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Dartington Hall, Totnes, Devon
Discover an alternative Easter weekend Friday 6 - Monday 9 April 2012
A festival with acoustic music at its heart Friday 22 - Saturday 23 June 2012
Highlights Music - Andy Sheppard & Kuljit Bhamra, Zoe & Idris Rahman Family - Puppet State Theatre Company, Easter Hunt Workshops - mbira, gamelan, singing and kathak dance Talks - Satish Kumar, O.N.V Kurup, Stephan Harding Plus Meditation Garden, Tai Chi, and therapy tent
Featuring
Box Office 01803 847070 www.tagorefestival.com
Box Office 01803 847070
The Dartington Hall Trust a registered charity.
Tashi Lhunpo Monks, Solarference The Dhol Foundation Show of Hands, Krar Collective Jackie Oates Band, SANS James Froud Band Bristol Reggae Orchestra Sanna Kurki-Suonio Romany Diamonds, Ben & Alfie Tigran Aleksanyan Nicky Swann, Emily Wright Matthew & Me
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ARTS & CULTURE FESTIVAL GUIDE
Art8 Newquay Arts Festival 14th – 21st April Newquay, Cornwall
Weekend camping tickets £85 Free www.art8.co.uk This new arts fest aims to celebrate and showcase cultural and artistic activity taking place in Newquay and the surrounding villages. The festival sees a little bit of everything with art, dance, design, photography, word, drama, music and craft with many things to see and do. Get involved with some musical theatre, glass fusing, rock ‘n’ roll, filmmaking, poetry and much more.
The ultimate festival line-up would be… Bob Marley, Led Zeppelin, The Clash, Stray Cats, Nirvana, Jimi Hendrix David Farrow, Beautiful Days Festival Organiser
Du Maurier Festival 9th-20th May Fowey
£various www.dumaurierfestival.co.uk Walks, exhibitions, talks. Live music and generally arty things over the course of 2weeks at various venues throughout Fowey. Guest speakers include Terry Wogan, Jimeoin, Stuart Maconie, Tony Hawks, Richard and Judy (daytime TV), Lord (and ex MP) David Owen, Fern Bitton and Trevor McDonald amongst others. Festival within a festival, The Sunnyside Festival takes place from 18-20 May in Polruan with art, theatre and live bands inc Louis Eliot and the Embers, Gallowglass all weekend, and it’s free!. See www.sunnysidefestival.com for more info. www.247magazine.co.uk
The Ignite Festival
25th June - 7th July Various Venues, Exeter
Free www.exeterfringe.org.uk Spread across four venues in the city, Ignite celebrates new live performance in theatre, comedy, dance and live art. Come along and check out some local talent in any of these venues; Northcott Theatre, the Bike Shed Theatre, The New Theatre and Exeter Phoenix.
My funniest festival experience… was falling in a six foot deep pond at Port Elliot festival - at the time I thought it was the estuary! Dawne Flower, 247 reader
Dartmouth Festival 11th-13th May Dartmouth
£various / some free www.dartmusicfestival.co.uk This has a bit of everything from rap to folk, from rock to orchestral, and from jazz to opera, and music is performed in venues beside the river. Acts playing this year include Hamilton Loomis, The Military Wives, Mike Sanchez, Red Priest, Electric Swing Circus, Grainne Duffy, The Martin Harley Band, Thomas Ford and many more. Alongside the music, there are various workshops for a variety of things from drumming to singing and more.
The ultimate festival line-up would be…a mix of Rock, Pop, old school and new school! Bon Jovi, Adele, Black Keys, Blur, Ben Howard, Chase and Status , Crystal Fighters, Elbow, Fleetwood Mac etc. Sara at Sportsvision – the team behind Boardmasters and NASS
SPORT & MUSIC FESTIVALS Other than the original Boardmasters Festival in Newquay that successfully shows it works mixing sport and music on a big scale, there are a few other sport festivals worth checking out this summer, (other than the Olympics which isn’t a festival as such)…
NATIONAL ADVENTURE SPORTS SHOW (NASS) 6th–8th July
Bath Royal Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Weekend camping ticket £79 www.nassfest.com Headlining the National Adventure Sports Show is DJ Fresh and Andy C Alive. Not only good music, get the adrenaline pumping and catch a skate or BMX display. Bringing with it this year are brand spanking new second indoor arena! We have pair of tickets to giveaway to this festival, go to www.247magazine.co.uk to enter.
WAKESTOCK 6th-8th July
Abersoch, on the Llyn Peninsula in Cardigan Bay, North Wales Weekend tickets from £100 / Day tickets £45 www.wakestock.co.uk Europe’s largest wakeboard and music festival takes place on the west coast of Wales. As well as watching the pro’s competing, you can also have a go too at the Glasfryn Wake Parc inbetween all the music! Acts playing include Calvin Harris, Dizee Rascal, Katy B, Ed Sherran, Rizzle Kicks, DJ Fresh Annie Mac and many more over two stages during the weekend. Added extras include a Girls only campsite too! magazine | 35
STOP PRESS Due to advance press deadlines, these festivals didn’t make it into the main guide, but we have managed to highlight them here just before went to print. Lynton and Lynmouth Music and Arts Festival (LLMA) returns on 8-10th June in North Devon celebrating the community through live music and arts in one of the UK’s most unique settings. More info at www. llama.org.uk Lapstock is a small but perfectly formed village affair taking place on 15-16 June in the grounds of Mill House in Lapford, mid Devon. Bands playing include NUMB, The Bail Jumpers, Rocket Box and Jess Morgan, more info at www.lapstock.org.uk Inkfest is a new tattoo convention and music festival at Woolacombe Holiday Park from 29th June – 2nd July and promises to attract tattooists from across Europe. Bands playing include King Kurt, Long Tal Texans, Deadline, and Goldblade amongst others. More info at www.inkfest.co.uk Devon Dub Fest takes place on 27-29th July at Bicton College, East Devon. Aimed at VW lovers with live bands, DJs, traders, auto jumble and other entertainment over the weekend. More info at www.devondubfest.co.uk Cultural Vibes celebrates its 20th birthday on 3rd-5th August at Crasken Farm Eco Centre, Helston. Acts playing include K-Klass, Jon Dasilva, DiY, Verdi and many more from back in the day. Tickets only £60 from culturalvibes92@yahoo.co.uk Those who like their folk music should look no further than the Dartmoor Folk Festival on 5th-7th August at South Zeal, Okehampton. Local lad, Seth Lakeman & Kathryn Roberts headline with a host of others, see www.dartmoofolkfestival. co.uk Dates are confirmed for the Aeon Festival on 24th-26th August held on the Shobrooke Park Estate, Crediton, Devon. Early bird tickets only £60, see www. aeonfestival for more info. 36 |
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FOOD FESTIVAL GUIDE
Exeter Festival of Food and Drink
13th-15th April Courtyard of Exeter Castle and the surrounding Northernhay Gardens Free Entry
www.exeterfoodanddrinkfestival.co.uk
Taking place over three days, the Festival also includes two evening Festival After Dark events featuring live music, chef demos and a great atmosphere. Over 100 food producers selling their produce, cookery demonstrations and workshops and guest TV celebrity appearances from Michael Caines, Mat Follas and more. says: Great historic setting and a chance to sample some homegrown Devon goodness
Organising a festival…gives you a chance to work with a group of brilliant people from those involved behind the scenes to performers and stall holders. Charlie – Rock Oyster Festival Organiser
VegFest
25th-27th May The Amphitheatre and Waterfront Square, Bristol
Free entry www.bristol.vegfest.co.uk The UK’s biggest vegetarian and vegan festival, running over three days with over 100 stalls, talks, product presentations, kids area, workshops and live entertainment inc performances from Finley Quaye, Neville Staple and Johnny Clarke amongst others. says: A great food event with added live music, unbelievable it’s all free!
St Ives Food and Drink Festival 21st – 27th May West Pier, St Ives Free Entry
www.stivesfoodanddrinkfestival.co.uk
Showcasing the best of Cornish food and drink with a producers’ market and cooking demonstrations on the town’s West Pier. Taste, try, meet, buy, and enjoy the finest flavours and tastes that Cornwall has to offer, see some of the best chefs in the county giving cooking demonstrations and enjoy everything that St Ives has to offer, including some of the best food and drink destinations anywhere in the UK. says: A showcase for Cornish food and drink – get involved!
Flavour Fest
17th-19th August Piazza, Plymouth
Free Entry www.visitplymouth.co.uk Now in it’s ninth year, Flavour Fest is a highlight of the South West’s food and drink calendar. Running from the Big Screen to Place de Brest, Flavour Fest 2012 will have more than 100 food stalls packed with tasty offerings from fine food producers all across the south west. Also live cookery demos with celebrity chefs, come and try something new. says: A great food event with added live music, unbelievable it’s all free!
I couldn’t go to a festival without… some sort of homemade brew concoction, a couple of hip flasks, my DMs and an ever growing circle of awesome festival friends. Laura Williams, 247 Web Editor www.247magazine.co.uk
Food
We ♥ carbs! It’s all about the pizza and pasta this month…
View 2 / Plymouth
FALMOUTH
EXETER
PLYMOUTH
Del Mar 2
Picturehouse
View 2
If Falmouth were a city, Arwenack Street would be called ‘The Restaurant Quarter’. It would also be bustling with people. On this night we were the only customers in the restaurant, which is always a little unnerving. We shared antipasto to start, a mixed selection of Italian sliced meats, and also garlic pizza bread. The antipasto was nice, but the portion was small. The garlic pizza bread was wonderfully light and wasn’t coated in obscene amounts of olive oil, which is far too common-place. There was a delicious home made chilli-infused olive oil on the table instead. For the main, I opted for the Penne al Chef: penne pasta with mushrooms, bacon, cream and a dash of tomato. My guest chose Pizza Diavola: a spicy twelve-inch, with pepperoni, mushrooms, peppers and chilli. The pasta sauce had the perfect balance between cream and tomato, and the bacon and mushroom had been cooked for just the right amount of time. The Pizza Diavola was spicy, as promised, the cheese was wonderfully elastic and the base was divinely thin and airy. The menu has plenty to choose from, yet still remains quite classic. Sadly our meal did feel slightly rushed, and our dining experience was somewhat lacking in atmosphere. But I was pleasantly surprised with the quality and authenticity of the food, which was on the whole very reasonably priced. Pizza is also available for takeaway. Hannah Giles
As its name suggests, Exeter Picturehouse is a cinema, but as well as quality movies, it also offers a lot more. The Picturehouse has two screens, a plush and spacious bar, live music on Thursdays and a groovy menu offering locally sourced food and pretty damn fine pizzas, with a good range of toppings. The pizzas come in a choice of 9” or 12”, with vegetarian options also available. The garlic bread is definitely of a superior quality: fresh and crispy, and it’s made in a flat-bread form, like a pizza. And the food is served on wooden chopping boards, for that contemporary feel. The Hot & Spicy pizza is made with chilli beef, pepperoni and jalapeno. Again, both toppings and base are of an extremely high standard, with freshness being high on the agenda. This is made abundantly clear, after just one bite. And it’s all baked to perfection, with just the right ratio of crunchy to juicy. One of the vegetarian options comes with goat’s cheese and pesto, and the inclusion of the latter is a genius move. They serve decent coffee too, and with a fully licensed bar, friendly staff and relaxed surroundings, it’s easy to see why it’s a great place to go to eat out or have a drink, as well as having the capacity to serve cinema goers. Arash Torabi
If you like your food with a view then you can’t beat the aptly named View 2 on Plymouth’s historic Barbican. I was lucky enough to visit on the first day of spring, when the sun was obediently shinning, so sitting out on the contemporarily styled decking area taking in the breath-taking view of Plymouth’s Barbican was a must. The menu consists of a wide selection of pizzas, pasta, salads, tapas and toasties, with a selection of intros and starters to boot. To start, my guest and I shared butterfly king prawns, fried in a gloriously light crunchy batter served with a little side salad and sweet chilli dip – delicious and moreish. The pizza menu is extensive but after much debate I decided on Piccante – spicy beef, jalapenos, red onion, green pepper and Tabasco. My guest played it safe with Hawaiian featuring expensive Parma ham no less. The pizza bases were thin and light and tasted authentic. In contrast, the bases were loaded with toppings. My pizza wasn’t nearly as spicy as I expected, which was disappointing, but it was tasty never the less. Pizza’s are huge, so you could easily share one between two – they cost between £9.90 and £12.90.The drinks menu is impressive with everything from Espresso to wines and even sparkles and champagne! Good food, stunning view and they even have live music nights. Check out www.view2barbican.co.uk Rachael D’Cruze
27 Arwenack Street, Falmouth, TR11 3JE / 01326 313983
51 Bartholomew Street, Exeter, EX4 3AJ / 0871 9025730
Vauxhall Quay, The Barbican, Plymouth, PL4 0DT / 01752 252110
Become a 247 restaurant reviewer! We’re looking for an enthusiastic foodie and aspiring writing to review a restaurant in Truro for us each month. Interested? Email rachael@outofhand.co.uk with an example of your writing. www.247magazine.co.uk
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Music Backbone
Arash Torabi
Apologies, I Have None
Et Tu Bruce
(self-release)
(Worldwide Records)
London
It’s a rarity to find a band in this country who put their emotional fragility on the viewing table for all to see, who perform biopsies on relationships and experiences to leave the listener feeling quietly shell-shocked. London quartet, Apologies, I Have None, are one such band. Coupled with this disarming honesty is a knack for dynamic songwriting that manages to sound, at once, like the stuff of kitchen sink drama and the stuff of anthems; especially ‘Holloway Or Anywhere’. Some may baulk at AIHN’s newly developed sense of ambition but, when the results are this visceral and unapologetically epic, it’s well worth the risk.
Hawk Eyes Ideas
(Fierce Panda) New name, new game. With the Chickenhawk moniker behind them, Hawk Eyes have reinvented themselves with a fresh and furious take on modern post-hardcore. The most notable change is in the vocal department, with Paul Astick ditching a lot of the shoutiness (under doctor’s orders, no less) for a smooth, if laboured, Mike Patton-esque croon. Sometimes it works a treat thanks to some off-the-chart musical conceits (‘Hollywood Sweatshop’, ‘Kiss This’) but there is a sneaking sense of over-egging the pudding. You have to salute the band’s passionate adherence to creating a herky-jerky rock album of boundless, dark energy whilst thinking outside the box. One just hopes that they can locate more substance once the novelty has worn off.
The Skints Part & Parcel
Suburban Sunshine Despite the awful name, London’s Et Tu Bruce are wonderful. Why? OK, I’ll tell you. True honesty, real charm and a genuine love for the art of songwriting colour the ten cuts here. It’s obvious to name-check the likes of The Byrds, The Kinks or any number of 60s masters of harmony, but the important thing is that this lot are not trying to be anything: they’re already where they want to be. Again, good old honest songwriting is the key, best demonstrated with the heartbreakingly joyous Turning of the Screw, on which the singer sounds a little like Tim Buckley. Just the name that’s the problem then. How about “the” with something after it? Just an idea, like.
Dawn Chorus Ignites Take Me With You (Prima Rosa)
Instrumental guitar-based music that calms one minute, and sounds ferocious the next: that’s Dawn Chorus Ignites, and Take Me With You is their third album. They wear their post-rock and shoegaze influences on their sleeves, and although I’m not one for putting things in boxes, it’s fair to say that if you’d never heard them before, these descriptions would point you in the right direction. The five selections here are cleverly constructed and definitely progressive, with a lot of thought given to space and arrangements. Who needs a singer? Not Dawn Chorus Ignites, that’s for sure. A sonic slab of brilliance, with power and ambience in equal measures.
Phantogram Nightlife
(Barsuk Records)
(Bomber)
Hailing from New York, Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter, as Phantogram offer a more creative twist Acting like you come from a different country on the well tried and tested electro rock format. to gain kudos is nothing new in rock’n’roll. The American rappers born in Hackney, the Britpunks They don’t just regurgitate a pastiche of the ‘80s, schooled on the streets of ‘Frisco, the hobocore like so many others. That‘s the easy way out (or hicks from Devonshire… So the fact that London in). Hell no. Instead of all that, their sound dips into elements of psychedelic pop, with dreamy reggae quartet, The Skints, sound like they’ve been holed up in Studio One devouring Jamaican vocals, strong songwriting and quirky rhythms to patties and patois all their lives is no biggie. With boot. And the electronic thing isn’t in your face in every song, giving this mini album/EP room to three strong voices, headed up by the amazing breathe. Check out the opener 16 Years or the Marcia Richards, and delicious musicianship, title track as a taster. A breath of fresh air. the likes of ‘Rat-A-Tat’, ‘Ring Ring’ and the rocksteady groove of ‘Lay You Down’ are beautifully Kill Krinkle Club honed vignettes that recall the heyday of Toots & Abandon The Maytals, bolstered by a politico-punk resolve. (Toy Ship Records) All hail the new pretenders.
Graham Coxon A+E
(Parlophone) I watched that recent Blur documentary and was left with the feeling that Graham Coxon was a little bit, well, mentally compromised. I guess it was all part of the idiot-savant-introvert act. And maybe ‘A+E’’s opener, ‘Advice’, is also part of the injoke, sounding, as it does, like a gaudy caricature of Britpop Blur. What follows on Coxon’s eighth solo disc is, thankfully, far more interesting. ‘City Hall’ is lo-fi motorik done to good New York effect, ‘What It’ll Take’ is unadulterated ‘80s post-punk whimsy, while ‘The Truth’ is an eerie dirge that couldn’t sound any further from 09’s folk(s)y ‘The Spinning Top’ if it was neck-deep in Wire 45s. Adventurous and unpredictable. Business as usual, then.
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They met in a Dublin bar, and they describe their music as “child Japanese electro pop with Russian influences.” Yet another twist on the electronic thing, but this lot are more experimental and progressive with it, with stop-start rhythms that use very old-fashioned synth sounds. There will be some boffins out there who will wet their pants over these sounds, and tell you where they came from. KKC are clearly not aiming for instant access, therefore some of these tracks need to be approached with extreme chin-stroking skills. The opener, Butterfly is the closest thing to a pleasant listen. Kind of like early Genesis having a fight with a pre-Dare Human League.
Laura Malarkey
The Civil Wars Barton Hollow
(Sensibility/Sony) Being a big fan of boy/girl vocals, The Civil Wars were top of the pile of this month’s reviews. And from opening track ‘Years’, with it’s crystal clear guitars, the swooning sweet Emmylou Harris-style voice of Joy Williams combines with the deep, dashing Glen Hansard-ish drole of John Paul White to create some of the most beautifully stark Americana. And like Glen Hansard’s and Marketa Irglova’s unlikely Irish/Czech pairing in The Swell Season, here we have the US version - a California/ Nashville mix. You can picture the Grammy Awardwinning duo on stage with nothing but their cache of bear but brilliant duets while the audience gently weeps. Earnest, romantic and brilliant.
Bruce Springsteen Wrecking Ball (Columbia)
The Boss is back to save us all. Thank fuck for that. We were given a sneak preview of the opening song of this album – ‘We Take Care Of Our Own’ – on Youtube last month, but if you thought you knew what you were in for with that, you’d be wrong. That one’s a catchy, but somewhat radio-friendly definitively American number, while the rest of the bag is more of a lucky dip full of crackers. And by crackers, I mean cracking goddamn tunes. From the title track, ‘Wrecking Ball’, to the gospeltinged earworm ‘Rocky Ground’, which comes complete with half-arsed rapping, like in REM’s The Outsiders. But it’s strangely appealing. Like Johnny Cash, this musical ledge knows how to make his music mature with him. Take note, Madonna.
Ellen and the Escapades All The Crooked Scenes (Branch Out Records)
We’ve been big fans of Ellen and the Escapades here at 247 Magazine for a year or so now and this debut album has been a long time coming...but it was totally worth the wait. A compelling selection of uplifting, angel-voiced folk ballads. Soaring mini-masterpieces, which draw upon obvious Communion influences of Mumford and Sons and Laura Marling with sniffs of First Aid Kit and Townes Van Zandt. Ellen’s vocals are a dream, with a dusky loveliness akin to Norah Jones and the tuneful clarity of Beth Orton, topped off with a heartfelt Dolly Parton burr in places. With a good mix of songs, from slow heartbreaking numbers like ‘Run’ to more upbeat songs like ‘Preying on Your Mind’ – these guys are great value for money.
Feeder
Generation Freakshow (Big Teeth Music)
Feeder have been pretty hit and miss over the years. Their early stuff sat comfortably on the racks next to the likes of the Manics, Muse and even Green Day but they’ve strayed off to the path since then into utter mediocrity, sharing festival stages with a bunch of other 90s has-beens, like Dodgy and The Bluetones (sorry guys). But this here album isn’t bad at all. It’s got a much more US sound to it, like Remy Zero or The Killers and you can imagine it featuring on a number of popular teen shows, from Skins to the OC and some. Though you can defo hear a slight post-Britpop air to it, which makes it sound quite dated. Can’t imagine people getting over excited about this these days. Though they’d make fine Reading Festival fodder. www.247magazine.co.uk
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Obie Trice
Maxx - Polymeric 7
(Fontana International)
(Polymeric)
Bottoms Up
There aren’t many names in the game who have the backing of both Eminem and Dr Dre, which does make me wonder why so far Obie hasn’t blown. His first album was mmmmh, I wasn’t massively into the singles but it did have one killer track “don’t come down” which was on repeat for the most time. Most of this album is similar to the first, decent enough flow and good productions but no stone cold classics. It does start to win you over with a few more listens, the question is though in today’s culture does anyone invest the time in albums that don’t instantly appeal. If you liked the last obie album then give this one some time to grow on you.
Chiddy Bang Breakfast
(Regal Records) When Chiddy Bang came out with Opposite of Adults (their mgmt sampling debut) I was kind of hyped for the album, then they went dark for a while. When their first single from this Ray Charles was released I was unsure. It’s grown on me now and with a funny as hell video I’m sure it’s grown on many. Not sure where these guys sit in the world of hip hop but they know their way around a good hook and the flow isn’t so addictive but isn’t going to harm anyone either. Decent enough productions and a good choice of samples. If you were a coffee lover this would be a skinny latte, and all that that implies. Saying that though, I love hip hop and this does grown on me more with every listen. Maybe they are playing the long slow game, and winning.
Belleruche
One thing I admire about London’s Polymeric imprint is despite releasing only a handful of records, the quality is usually unrivalled, and as a result the past six vinyl they have released have stayed in my record box for far longer than your average Techno release should! On release seven, label owner Maxx treats us with two funky, driving cuts, with the amusingly titled ‘Piece Off’ being the better of the two. However, it’s the collaboration between Welsh duo ‘Zoid and A.P’ that steals the show on this release, with a rather meticulous slice of percussive funk called ‘Truffle Shuffle’ (you just couldn’t write it eh?!) that is perfect for early on.
Noizy Boy + Clyderman You Complete Me (GT Hardtrance)
Long-standing record shop German Trance have recently decided to enter the digital age and branch out with four labels that really pioneer the sound that they have become famed for. This South West four tracker (from Torquay’s Noizy Boy + Clyderman) is set to impress and definitely shows sign of potential. Managing to emulate the European kick and bass line nicely, ‘XTC Warning’ is this reviewer’s particular favourite out of the tracks on offer, but whilst this is good, what might limit the tracks success worldwide are that the riffs sound a hint more UK than they do European and end up very reminiscent of Honeypot records material. That’s not a bad thing mind as I love it!
Evanti When Analogue Dies (Analogue Is Dead)
Roller Chain
You are probably all sick of me mentioning this guy and his label, but you simply must check this. After receiving a copy at a recent Dutch gig, I was Transparency here. I love Belleruche. To death. cursing Evanti for not giving this to me sooner These guys are so on point on each and every so It could have been played that night. Thilo + album. With vocal excellence from Kathrin Evanti both have their own niche of Techno and deBoer and beats by DJ Modest this album isn’t Hard Trance, which is difficult to characterise in a massive departure from previous styles but any way except that it’s ‘their sound’. Distorted there does seem to be a growing strength to their drums, a sub orientated bass, and a kick that is sound, a confidence to be subtle where in the so defined it has a very destructive effect when past entire sample loops were used now space played loud are here. Add to this a gorgeous and small essential sounds more than make up melody and it’s no wonder most of Europe’s for it. A massive touring schedule means these leading harder DJs have picked up on this one. guys will be in front of you sooner or later at some festival or another, I would urge you to choose the Tobias Luke former and fall in love with them. Not Every Day Is Good (Hydraulix) Naba Napalm
Backbone
The Morrisons www.myspace.com/themorrisons You’re based in Torbay and you’re called The Morrisons. Could it sound any more provincial? But these particular Morrisons were imbuing a nation of introspective indie kids with dog-eared lo-fi strums long before the supermarket chain loomed into view. Their new platter, ‘Southern Soul’ (released through Exeter imprint, Pastime Records), revisits their own heady days of C86 popscapery with songs that are so wistful you’re not sure whether to listen to them or buy them some ice cream to cheer them up. With echoes of The Byrds, the likes of ‘Flowers On A Tuesday’ and the bedroom strum of ‘Listen To Your Heart’ capture the essence of what was, or at least seemed, a less complicated era.
Suitenoir
www.facebook.com/suitenoir Suitenoir are three Cornishmen on a mission to seemingly resurrect the crypto-grunge rock snarl that took Biffy Clyro, Placebo and Nirvana to giddy heights of stardom. But do they have the requisite nowness to make a dent? Their album, ‘Nothing Succeeds Like Excess’, certainly suggests that they’re on the right track. ‘Mascara’ has all the pomp of arena rock at it’s most Cult-tastic, while ‘Too Young’ posits a meaty, almost-stoner conceit with a Cobain twist. But it’s the bittersweet new wave of ‘Lover’ that truly tickles this reviewer’s fancy and which marks an unexpected left turn before ‘Co-Dydra’ blazes in on a boisterous punk/hard rock ticket. Innovative, passionate and driven. Tools of the trade, then.
Paul Garry
www.myspace.com/paulgarry
(Tru Thoughts Records)
The Love Bullet
(Cardio Pulmonary Records) An MC that I’ve not heard of before, and as hip hop is such a wide prairie nowadays, this guy is looking back at the b boy days with a nod towards the justice league. It’s tough nowadays to get yourself heard, everyone can afford to make an album which is not to say that everyone should, I’d love to release a hip hop album but I wouldn’t even be Plymouth’s 14th best MC. This is a solid album and the guy is out there doing his thing, hosting b boy shows, making contacts and travelling but there is a certain something missing here which makes me think that maybe the next album will be the one people start to sit up and take notice to.
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We were treated to a performance by D.A.V.E The Drummer at Voodoo Lounge last month and boy did he smash the place, I’m sure he dropped his remix of Germany’s Tobias Luke then as well as it sounds awfully familiar. Anyway, as we’ve come to expect from Hydraulix (releases of which have been reviewed since the very first issues of this magazine and are still going strong), hypnotic percussion, funky bass lines, distorted vocals and lovely analogue goodness are melted together. Around the three minute mark a twisted synth noise comes out of nowhere to screw with your mind and you can’t help but love it. ‘Hard + Dry’ also included with the EP is worth a check as well.
Paul Garry. Doesn’t quite have the same ring to it as Bob Dylan or Frank Turner, does it? And, unfortunately, the Bristol acoustic crooner-dude doesn’t come up with the aural goods either. His debut album ‘With Love Comes Rescue’, released through BMS Records, leaves less of an impression than a fart in a sandstorm. The songs just aren’t soulful, doleful, angry, bitter, yearning, love-struck, downcast or just plain clever enough to connect with the synapses, unless you’re a fan of Jack Johnson, perhaps. It’s the modern music malaise and it’s spreading like a particularly mild wildfire. Like mildfire. Alert the emergency services! Stop the spread of this mildfire! No water needed, just buckets full of jeers!
Etherical
www.facebook.com/pages/Etherical From Cornwall, Etherical’s recent single, ‘Out Of Control’, plods indistinctly like a Reuben album filler while the vocals fail to find their place in the song. There’s also a ‘metalcore’ breakdown that sounds like it was shoehorned in at the last minute. ‘Opening The Ground’, on the other hand, is a completely different beast. It starts with swirling ambience and looped beats before morphing into an Aphex Twin electronica squelchfest. No guitars, no breakdown, no clichés. Two songs that sound like the work of two different bands, then. If they think they’re pushing the envelope then they’re a few beheaded babies short of a massacre, but at least they’re making the effort. Credit where it’s due. magazine | 41
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2 April PAUL MERTON: OUT OF MY HEAD
Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, 01803 290228, princesstheatre.org. uk, 8pm, £24 Discover the bizarre workings of Paul Merton’s brain, as he muses on the mighty behemoth that is his noggin. Paul returns to his stand-up roots for the first time this century. Away from the Have I got News For You desk Paul Merton proves he’s got legs. A night of sketches, music, magic and, variety.
4 April SARAH MILLICAN: THROUGHLY MODERN MILLICAN
Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, 01803 290228, princesstheatre.org. uk, 8pm, £21 After selling out all 120 dates on her debut tour, Sarah Millican is back on the road with a new show. Ever wondered how to make a home made treadmill? The practicalities of an orgy? Or what to do when you don’t like parties but do like party food? Wonder no more. If your glass is half full, she’ll top it up.
Theatre
Comedy
7.30pm, £10 - £24 On Golden Pond, the classic Broadway comedy on which the Academy Awardwinning film was based, is the funny, endearing and touching story of three generations of the Thayer family who come together for a summer holiday in a country house. As the golden days of summer pass, the family explore their relationship with each other – with amusing and often moving results.
A HISTORY OF EVERYTHING
Drum Theatre, Royal Parade, 01752 267222, theatreroyal. com, 7.45pm, £13 Ontroerend Goed return to the Drum Theatre this spring to present you with a history of everything, from the present day all the way back to the Big Bang. Based on evolutionary theory, cosmology and the infinite beauty of the physical world, they will attempt to reach a completeness of the ungraspable astronomical history of the universe. In one evening. In their own unique way.
16 – 21 April ON GOLDEN POND
Theatre Royal, Royal Parade, 01752 267222, theatreroyal.com,
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Events suggestion, psychology, misdirection and showmanship in order to seemingly predict and control human behaviour, as well as performing mind-bending feats of mentalism. Following his sell-out performances across the UK, Derren is back with Svengali.
28 April – 7 July SINOPTICON
Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Drake Circus, 01752 304774, Plymouth.gov.uk/ museumpcmag, Admission Free View works by 13 different international artists that investigate Chinese influence in contemporary art. This brand new exhibition is supported by Arts Council England and the National Trust’s ‘Trust New Art’ programme. The partner venues are offering a massive programme of events and activities connected to the exhibition – see www. sinopticon.org for full details.
18 April STEWART LEE: CARPET REMNANT WORLD
Hall for Cornwall, Black Quay, TR1 2LL, 01872 262466, hallforcornwall. co.uk 8pm, £16.50 - £20.50 What can a sexless middle aged married man, whose life now consists mainly of watching Scooby Doo cartoons with a four year old boy, possibly find to write comedy about? Formerly stand-up’s youthful iconoclast, Lee now gawps blankly at News 24 as Britain burns down around him, and blinks weirdly at the vast wayside retail outlets during endless journeys to and from increasingly indistinct provincial theatres. Once he lived on the pleasure planet. Now he is trapped in Carpet Remnant World. And so are you.
18 April WONDERMENTALIST: TAKING THE MIC
Exeter Phoenix, Bradninch Place, Exeter, 01392 667080, exeterphoenix.org.uk 8.00pm, Admission Free The have-a-go-in-the-bar-show for poets, singer-songwriters and comedians. 5 minute slots available on request by emailing: TTM@speakinsong.co.uk
19 April 12 - 28 April
Dance
was the position of ‘One Ton Depot’, Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s crucial and largest supply point on his return journey from the South Pole expedition in 1912.The exhibition by Peter Fitzpatrick commemorates that fateful journey through the use of photographic imagery and precious artefacts.
RHOD GILBERT: THE MAN WITH THE FLAMING BATTENBERG TATTOO Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, 01803 290228, princesstheatre.org. uk, 8pm, £26 Rhod’s stand-up rants on life’s minor irritations are legendary, but this year, he’s a more mellow fellow altogether. He’s now so laid-back he even let someone tattoo a Battenberg on him. Will the new, chilled-out Rhod get his girl and live happily ever after, or will it be microwaved baked potato for one again? Could it be the Mr Angry of comedy as you’ve never seen him before?
Until 20 April LATITUDE 79 DEGREES 5 MINUTES SOUTH 11 MILES Cube 3 Gallery, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, 01752 585050, peninsula-arts.co.uk Admission Free Latitude 79 Degrees 5 Minutes South
24 – 28 April MATTHEW BOURNE’S NUTCRACKER! 2012
Theatre Royal, Royal Parade, 01752 267222, theatreroyal. com, 7.30pm, £10 - £32 This delicious theatrical feast has family-sized helpings of Matthew Bourne’s trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy. Nutcracker! follows Clara’s bittersweet journey from a hilariously bleak Christmas Eve at Dr. Dross’ Orphanage, through a shimmering, ice-skating winter wonderland, to the scrumptious candy kingdom of Sweetieland. Tchaikovsky’s glorious score and Anthony Ward’s unforgettable sets and costumes combine with sizzling choreography to create a fresh and charmingly irreverent interpretation of the traditional favourite.
26 - 28 April DERREN BROWN: SVENGALI
Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, 01803 290228, princesstheatre.org. uk, 8pm, £30 - £35 Dubbed a ‘psychological illusionist’ by the Press, Derren Brown is a performer who combines magic,
26 April PRIDE IN OUR PAST
Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Drake Circus, 01752 304774, Plymouth.gov.uk/ museumpcmag, Admission Free Discover new research that reveals the previously hidden, personal stories of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) communities in Plymouth. Until now, there has been little evidence of these fascinating lives.Read and listen to personal stories, see artefacts, photographs and more. This thought-provoking exhibition spans three centuries and captures the heart of the changing ‘scene’ over the decades, as well as the political struggle both past and present.
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Film With resident film fanatic, John Barker.
MUST
SEE
TITANIC 3D (12A)
Released: 5 April 2012 Dir: James Cameron Starring: Leonardo DeCaprio, Kate Winslet and Billy Zane 1997/US/194 min The doomed behemoth of the Titanic floats the box office once again. Not content with being the first film ever to gross a billion dollars, James Cameron’s watery disaster will I’m sure earn another few quid for “The King of the World”. The story is basically Romeo and Juliet on an iceberg. Leo is the lovable working class rogue who becomes infatuated with the delightfully elegant upper class Kate. But the real star of the show is the Oscar winning special effects that are brilliantly realised in 3D. Just try and forget about the Celine Dion theme tune and enjoy a three hour rollercoaster.
The Best of the Rest.... THE AVENGERS 3D (TBC)
THE CABIN IN THE WOODS (15) to commit espionage against the U.S.
Released: 27 April 2012 Dir: Joss Whedon. Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson. 2011/US/TBC Last years glut of comic book adaptations was merely a set up for this mega-budgeted effort. The Avengers combines the skills of The Hulk, Captain America, Thor, Iron Man and the less well known Hawkeye and Black Widow. They are facing off against the baddie from Thor - Lokie (Tom Hiddleston). Directed by sci-fi and comic book aficionado, Joss Whedon, the film should keep the hardcore fan base happy while providing plenty of on-screen excitement for the masses. Pack your cape and get ready for some wild entertainment, and look out for Lou Ferrigno (the original Incredible Hulk) providing the voiceover for the green giant.
Released: 13 April 2012 Dir: Drew Goddard. Starring: Richard Jenkins, Bradley Whitford and Chris Hemsworth. 2011/US/105 min Five friends go for a break at a remote cabin in the woods, where they get more than they bargained for. Together, they must discover the truth behind the mystery of this deserted supernatural hut. Expect as many laughs as scares in this 3D haunted house movie.
is offered his freedom if he can rescue the president’s daughter from an outer space prison taken over by violent inmates. Bonkers sci-fi/action/thriller from the mind of Luc Besson (Leon and Taken), which should be given some gravitas by Guy Pearce in the central role. Don’t expect an in-depth treatise on existentialism and you won’t go away disappointed by this silly thrill ride.
JOYFUL NOISE (PG)
Released: 20 April Dir: Kevin Macdonald Starring: Bob Marley, Ziggy Marley and Rita Marley. 2011/US/144 min This documentary explores the life, music, and legacy of Bob Marley. This film comes from Kevin Macdonald who did an excellent job bringing a real figure to life on screen with Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland, and he now turns his hand to the life of the great reggae musician. This documentary uses archive footage of interviews with Bob Marley, intercut with interviews with his contemporaries such as Jimmy Cliff and The Wailers. The soundtrack should be fantastic and it will be great to see if this documentary can really get under the skin of one of the great figures of the 20th century.
BATTLESHIP (TBC) Released: 11 April 2012 Dir: Peter Berg. Starring: Alexander Skarsgård, Brooklyn Decker and Liam Neeson. 2011/US/TBC A fleet of naval ships is forced to do battle with an armada of alien ships in order to discover and thwart their quest for world domination. The film is based on the board game - Ohh! You sunk my Battleship!” I here you cry! – but, rather than military strategy, this film just puts Liam Neeson in charge of a fleet of destroyers and lets him exercise his itchy trigger finger. Could be this year’s Transformers….in a good way!
Released: 27 April 2012 Dir: Todd Graff. Starring: Queen Latifah, Dolly Parton and Keke Palmer 2012/US/118 min Joyful Noise is the story of a small town choir out to win a national competition despite overwhelming odds. G.G. Sparrow (Dolly Parton) faces off with her choir’s newly appointed director, Vi Rose Hill (Queen Latifah), over the group’s direction as they head into a national competition. This should be a musical spectacular with Dolly Parton in fine voice and sparring with Queen Latifah for screen stealing moments.
LOCKOUT (TBC) Released: 20 April Dir: James Mather and Stephen St. Leger Starring: Guy Pearce, Maggie Grace and Peter Stormare 2011/US/TBC A man wrongly convicted of conspiracy
MARLEY (TBC)
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Underground dance-rock pioneers Hadouken! are back. Newly signed to Ministry Of Sound, the band preview tracks from their eagerly anticipated third album.
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Thurs 12
Exeter LIVE MUSIC AT THE PICTURE HOUSE Exeter Picturehouse, 8.30pm, £free. Guests OPEN MIC NIGHT, Angel Bar, 32 Queen Street, £free. Hosted by local heroes Roger styles & Richard James.
JAM NIGHT, Palladium Club, Lower Falmouth GREAT WESTERN JAZZ Gunstone, £free. COMPANY Five Degrees West Exeter 8.45pm. £free Live Jazz and Swing CRAZY ARM Cavern, Gandy St, every week. 8pm-2am, £5. Country Punkers on Plymouth Xtra Mile records from Plymouth return to Exeter. Toured with way, way too ACOUSTIC CAFÉ The Cellar many great bands including Frank Turner, Bar, The Fortesque, Mutley Plain Against Me! and Austin Luc...us Support £1. Four live acts from Spitting Blood (special reunion gig!), 8.30pm-12am, Muncie Girls, Deadmen & The Disfigured, each week. RIDE LIVE, Ride Café, 45-46 with DJ’s until 2am. Tavistock Place, 9pm–12am, £2. A Plymouth selection of the most exciting live Rock/ OPEN MIC Ride Café, Tavistock Dub/Ska/Hip Hop/Roots & Reggae acts. Place, 9pm, £free. THE DIAMOND FAMILY ARCHIVE B-Bar, Barbican Theatre, 9pm, Wed 11 £2. Described as Psych-folk, Freak-folk, Alt-folk Laurence Collyer is a reclusive Falmouth artist who writes, records and PAUL DANIELS Princess Pavilions, British performs music and folk-song using 41 Melvill Rd, 8pm, £18.50/£16.50 the rather grand moniker, The Diamond cons. Rescheduled from 7th March. Family Archive. Not strictly music but this guy is a legend Truro in his our right and great entertainment! Vertigo, St Mary St, 9pm-1am, In the world of television magic, no one £free. has enjoyed more success than Paul LIVE BANDS Bunters Bar, Little Daniels. From the moment he burst onto our screens, his magic shows have Castle St, 9pm, £free. Showcasing
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The Palladium Club, 8pm, £tbc Funk & soul covers. Despite what we’re constantly being led to believe by ever-optimistic ensembles full of fresh-faced parvenus, touring is not great fun. You have to conscientiously make it fun or the internal demons of the road will milk your life-force until you’re nothing more than a crooning cadaver with sweaty stinking testicles. With that in mind, the chirpy Crazy Arm entourage set off on a small jaunt with our good friends, APOLOGIES I HAVE NONE and GREAT CYNICS. It’s always nice to have buddies along for the craic. First stop, erm, Plymouth (White Rabbit, 29th Feb), where we were also joined by the developed, delightful country wiles of Indiana, USA starlet, AUSTIN LUCAS. We felt a little rusty after two months of inactivity but Austin’s silky voice and bluegrass virtuosity was enough to galvanise us into band duty action. We also joined the great man onstage for a few songs which, despite the nagging self-indulgence of it all, didn’t detract from the man’s supreme talents. Next stop, Bristol (Croft, 1st March). Here, alongside Austin once again – who was nothing short of triumphant – we had the interesting addition of Cardiff quintet, THREE PAIRS OF SHOES, who seemed very grateful for an audience that didn’t idly chatter through their softly delivered harmonies and chamber folk meanderings. With a bit more onstage confidence their unassuming, quintessentially English airs could attract a lot more converts to the cause. Over in Brighton, FIGHTING FICTION joined in the fray to celebrate the release of their debut album (Hydrant, 2nd March). They may not quite reach the bar that their proto-punk predecessors have set but theirs is a sound that resonates with selfbelief. Our first legitimate show in Leicester went off without a hitch, apart from a severe bout of toothache and local punks, VICTORY GIN, looking and sounding like they didn’t really have a clue (Firebug, 3rd March). And Kingston was fantastic despite us having to get ferried into town and back from two miles away because our van is too old for the newly introduced Low Emissions Zone (Fighting Cocks, 4th March). Apologies’ were on top form tonight, treating the capacity crowd to an exercise in seamless, confessional rock. Last stop, Norwich, where it either rains or shines (Karma Kafe, 5th March). It rained. Boston pop-punks, DAN WEBB & THE SPIDERS, opened the show with a clutch of succinct and choppy vignettes. Meanwhile, Great Cynics had a few of us standing in on the four-stringer as their own bassist, Iona Cairnes, couldn’t make the show. As ever, the Norwich faithful were on hand to make it a memorable and chaotic sendoff for us. Night drives are ace. My second favourite part of touring, as long as I’m not falling into a soporific trance at the wheel, which does tend to happen. We listened to Torche and Theatre Of Hate and talked about ‘80s post-punk and how ‘Let The Right One In’ was one of my, and, it transpired, Mark Kermode’s favourite films. Seven hours later, with the sun fully risen behind us, we’re back home in Plymouth, necks intact. A few days later, laudable garage punks, DAMERELS, are squeezing their tower block of amps and attitude into the tiny environs of the Odd Bar (Plymouth, 9th March). They sounded fucking immense, despite playing in what was, ostensibly, the thoroughfare to the toilets. Up close and personal, the trio’s ice-cool riffola, belligerent drumming and Stooges-esque yelping took on a life of its own. DEAD POETS kept up the momentum with a controlled explosion of fluid hooks and hardcore vigour. I’m not sure if these micro-shows will catch on but the intimacy it affords is certainly something I can get on board with. See-ya bye. Backbone (johnsycash@yahoo.co.uk)
Bodmin
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KITTY & THE LOST BOYS Studio Lounge, 8pm, £5/£4 in adv
Sun 15 Plymouth
ACOUSTIC WINE DOWN Ride HIGH VOLTAGE Shiners, 19 Money Café, Tavistock Place, 9pm, £free. Live acoustic acts, deals on house wines, St, 9pm-12am, £free free cheese and crackers! Exeter CABARET VOLTAIRE PRESENT Mon 16 THE CORRESPONDANCES Exeter Cavern, Gandy St, 9pm-2.30am, £6.50. A night of electro-swing with OPEN MIC NIGHT The Oddfellows, special guests playing live. Donning the 7pm-12am, £free brogues, dinner jacket and tails, The OPEN MIC NIGHT The Sorry Head, Correspondents bring you a night of 9pm-11.30pm, £free upbeat live EletroSwing!
Falmouth
PETE MURRAY Princess Pavilions, 41 Melvill Rd, 7pm, £12.50 Australia’s most popular contemporary singer songwriter performs with his band as part of a European tour to promote the release of his brand new album, Blue Sky Blue which has received the best reviews of his career to date. This is his second Cornwall show since first headlining solo at the Boardmasters Beach Sessions in 2009.
Plymouth
NOEL HARRISON & PHIL ROSSITER B-Bar, The Barbican, 9pm, £3. best known in the UK for his Oscar-winning performance of “The Windmills of Your Mind” in the original “Thomas Crown Affair”. He returned to the UK 8 years ago after 40 years in the US and Canada where he had considerable success both as a singer and an actor. ORANGE GOBLIN The White Rabbit, Bretonside Bus Station. 7pm, £tbc. Support from Grifter & Kernuyck. THIRST 4 LIVE Thirst, Vauxhall St, 9pm, £2 from 11pm. Live band People String Foundation
St Austell
BIERRE DE LUXE & THOMAS FORD Eden Cafe, White River Place, 7pm onwards, £4/£3 Young, Cornwall-based gypsy jazz band Bierre de Luxe with the one-man blues show that is Thomas Ford.
Truro
B-SIDE Bunters Bar, Little Castle St, 8pm, £free. Weekly indie night with bands and DJ’s. Guests include The Eyelids, Little Night Terrors, Mister Postman, Honey & Kevin G.
Sat 14 Bideford The Palladium Club, 8pm, £tbc Blues rock.
Bodmin
HOLD THE SUN Shiners, 19 Money St, 9pm-12am, £free
Liskeard
Barley Sheaf Church St, 9pm, £free. Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with Swifty and the crew and help the Guinness flow
Plymouth
FREE CUBA PARTY B-Bar, The Barbican, 10pm, £free. Latin tunes and cocktails with our resident DJ playing the best in salsa, merengue, bachata, son and more. THE WIRELESS Black Jacks, 10pm-12am, £free See www.
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Bideford JAM NIGHT, Palladium Club, Lower Gunstone, £free.
Exeter
AS WE SINK Cavern, Gandy St, 8pm, £4. Pink night, support from Gnarwolves, La Haine and Olympian.
Plymouth
OPEN MIC Ride Café, Tavistock Place, 9pm, £free.
Wed 18 Exeter CHARLENE SORAIA Exeter Phoenix, Bradninch Place, 7.30pm, £10.50 Charlene Soraia’s single ‘Wherever You Will Go’ is available now on iTunes and currently in the Top 10 iTunes singles and national charts following the song being featured on the current Twinings TV advert. Whilst many will appreciate Charlene’s beautiful voice on ‘Wherever You Will Go’, it is worth noting that she is a highly accomplished guitarist.
Redruth
OPEN MIC / JAM NIGHT Gaslights Bar, £free, 9pm Open to all performers, turn up and play!
Thurs 19 Exeter JOHN RENBOURN & ROBIN WILLIAMSON Exeter Phoenix, 8pm, £15.50 in adv. John Renbourn was a founding member of 60’s band Pentangle and Robin Williamson is best renowned as a founding member of The Incredible String Band. LIVE MUSIC AT THE PICTURE HOUSE Exeter Picturehouse, 8.30pm, £free. Guests Jim Causley, Jake the Dog & Alex Gregory. OPEN MIC NIGHT, Angel Bar, 32 Queen Street, £free. Hosted by local heroes Roger styles & Richard James.
Falmouth
GREAT WESTERN JAZZ COMPANY Five Degrees West 8.45pm. £free Live Jazz and Swing every week.
Liskeard
Barley Sheaf Church St, 9pm, £free. Awesome old style R&B We look forward to the return of this solid 3 piece
Plymouth
ACOUSTIC CAFÉ The Cellar Bar, The Fortesque, Mutley Plain 8.30pm-12am, £1. Four live acts each week. RIDE LIVE, Ride Café, 45-46
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Live Tavistock Place 9pm–12am, £2. A selection of the most exciting live Rock/ Dub/Ska/Hip Hop/Roots & Reggae acts. BENNY CARR B-Bar, Barbican Theatre, 9pm, £2. Blues influenced singer, songwriter and guitarist. Being a powerful, yet sensitive singer, he is able him to cover a variety of different styles. Guaranteed to take you on a trip into different musical worlds, with original material influenced by men who sold their souls to the Devil.
Truro
LIVE BANDS Bunters Bar, Little Castle St, 9pm, £free. Showcasing some of the best local musicians, see www.buntersbar.co.uk for more details.
Fri 20 Bideford The Palladium Club, 8pm, £tbc Rock
Bodmin
TEN ZERO ONE Shiners, 19 Money St, 9pm-12am, £free
Exeter
OLI BROWN Exeter Phoenix, Bradninch Place, 8pm, £13. Oli has played guitar since the age of 13. The first guitarist to influence him was, of course, Jimi Hendrix .The Blues initially was a genre of music for him to solo over and he didn’t take the time to really understand its meaning, but, in 2005, when visiting America that all changed. Support from Dana Fuchs. SOUTH WEST LIVE, Angel Bar, 32 Queen Street, 9pm, £free. Boasting some of the best up-&-coming & already well established bands in the South West. Expect a lively atmosphere Funk/Ska/ Blues/Acoustic in fact anything goes.
Plymouth
OUT TO GRASS B-Bar, Barbican Theatre, 9pm, £3. bluegrass boys mean bad-ass business as they apply their amazing ability to well-known tunes. Like Plymouth’s Hayseed Dixie. But better! THIRST 4 LIVE Thirst, Vauxhall St, 9pm, £2 from 11pm. Live band Joe Driscoll and Sekou.
St Austell
American hard rock band, formed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California in 1985 and led by frontman and co-founder Axl Rose. The band has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide, and remains one of the most exciting live bands in the world. The Guns N’ Roses Experience perfectly captures all the energy of the legendary live Guns N’ Roses performance, with Axl Rose’s unique vocals perfectly replicated.
Perranporth
Mon 23
Falmouth NEWTON FAULKNER Princess Pavilions, 41 Melvill Rd, 7.30pm, £SOLD OUT. Second date
B-SIDE Bunters Bar, Little Castle St, 7pm, £tbc. Weekly indie night with bands and DJ’s. Special reggae and dubstep night with Backbeat Soundsystem, Coda and reggae sound system with DJ KBS.
Truro
Sat 21 Bideford
The Palladium Club, 8pm, £tbc UK’s no1 Led Zeplin tribute act
Bodmin
THE SUM OF Shiners, 19 Money St, 9pm-12am, £free
Exeter
VILE IMBECILES The Cavern, Queen St, 7pm-2am, £free B4 8pm. Triple bill with support from Clowns and Fireflies.
Falmouth
THE GUNS N’ ROSES EXPERIENCE Princess Pavilions, 41 Melvill Rd, 8pm, £16/£15 cons. Tribute act to Guns N’ Roses - the
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Thu 26 Barnstaple IFUNK Lilcos Tapas Bar, 9pm, £free
Exeter
FREAKSCENE Cavern Club, THE WIRELESS The Watering Gandy St, 8pm, £10. Bands MXPX Hole, 9.30pm-11.30pm, £2 See www. from California, supported by The Cut wirelessradio.co.uk for more info Ups, Our Time Down Here and Cancer. Plymouth KARINE POLWART Exeter FREE CUBA PARTY B-Bar, Phoenix, Bradninch Place, 8pm, Barbican Theatre, 9pm, £free. Latin £15. Karine Polwart’s fifth solo album tunes and cocktails with our resident is scheduled for release in late summer DJ playing the best in salsa, merengue, 2012, but we will be able to hear the first bachata, son and more. fruits of this stirring new stage in her MAD DOG MCREA The White career this Spring at Exeter Phoenix. Rabbit, Bretonside Bus Station. LIVE MUSIC AT THE PICTURE 7.30pm, £7. With a fresh 6 piece and 3 HOUSE Exeter Picturehouse, albums, Mad Dog McRea blend a unique 8.30pm, £free. mixture of folk, rock, pop, gypsy jazz, Plymouth bluegrass and ‘shake your ass’ music, AMANDA SHIRES B-Bar, The fronted by singer / guitarist Michael Barbican, 8pm, £8. Amanda Shires is Mathieson. just a down-to-earth, self-effacing West Texas gal currently residing in Nashville, Sun 22 working her tail off trying to find her niche Exeter in the music industry as an independent artist. In the recent Hollywood movie VULCANO Cavern Club, Gandy St, 5pm, £10. Presented by South West Country Strong, she played the fiddle player in the band backing Gwyneth Metal Events with 80’s South American Paltrow’s fictional country superstar. pioneers of metal, Vulcano, supported SYLOSIS The White Rabbit, by Necroriser, Human Cell, Monolithian Bretonside Bus Station. 7.30pm, and more tbc. Falmouth £10. Extreme metal band combining menacing riffage overlaid with NEWTON FAULKNER Princess psycopathic, screeching vocals. Pavilions, 41 Melvill Rd, 7.30pm, Tavistock £SOLD OUT. Brit nominated, acoustic KITTY & THE LOST BOYS The guitar virtuoso, Newton Faulkner plays a Wharf, 8pm, £5 string of live UK dates this spring ahead of his new album to be released later this year. As well as playing his classic hits, Fri 27 Newton will be giving fans the chance Bideford to hear new material as he showcases songs from his forthcoming LP. MAYBE NAKED The Palladium Club, 9pm, £3
LAISH Eden Cafe, White River Place, 7pm onwards, £4/£3 Their sound falls somewhere between the wit and joy of Herman Dune and the darkly lush arrangements of James Yorkston.
Truro
CAFE ACOUSTICA B-Bar, The Barbican, 8.30pm, £free. Our fortnightly showcase of unplugged talent, hosted by singer-songwriter Jessie Mullen.
Plymouth
OPEN MIC NIGHT The Junction, Mutley Plain, 9pm Vertigo, St Mary St, 9pm-1am, £free. Support from The Klicks.
Tue 24 Exeter SYLOSIS Cavern Club, Gandy St, 8pm-1am, £10. British metal band from Reading, Berkshire. In 2008 the band released their debut full-length studio album, the critically acclaimed Conclusion of an Age. Their second studio album, entitled Edge of the Earth, was released on March 11, 2011. they have played with the likes of Fear factory and Black Dahlia Murder and headlined one of the best (in my opinion) metal shows we had last year.
Plymouth
OPEN MIC Ride Café, Tavistock Place, 9pm, £free.
Wed 25 Plymouth
Exeter
THE BEAT Exeter Phoenix, 8pm, £15.50 in adv. One of the most influential ska bands of all time. Supported by Shoot the Moon
Falmouth
DUB PISTOLS Princess Pavilions 41 Melvill Rd, 8pm, £13. Festival favourites and party-rockers, the Dub Pistols, led by main man, Barry Ashworth are a national treasure. The London-based ska-dub-punk-hoppers have been active for 15 years, causing dancefloor uproar wherever they go and head into 2012 with a spring tour to promote their latest album. With a back catalogue to be proud of, the Dub Pistols’ punky-reggae party rages on, firing sugar-coated bullets at any recession depression. Few bands can raise a roof or ignite a festival crowd with more rabble-rousing aplomb than this crew. Voted best live act at the recent DJ Mag ‘Best of British’ awards, and supported by Jabbrock & DJ Lewah. Tickets available from www.seetickets. com KALAK Toast, Church St, 10.30pm12am, £tbc.
Plymouth
MAMA TOKUS AND ANDY WILLIAMSON B-Bar, The Barbican, 9pm, £3. Mama Tokus hosts a night of soul and blues, with the delicious saxophone of Andy Williamson. THE WIRELESS The Millbridge,
9pm-11pm, £free See www. wirelessradio.co.uk for more info
St Austell
TONY HAVEN Eden Cafe, White River Place, 7pm onwards, £4/£3 Tony Haven is an acoustic guitar laptapping talent, who blends a wide range of genres into his playing.
Truro
B-SIDE Bunters Bar, Little Castle St, 7pm, £tbc. Weekly indie night with bands and DJ’s. Headliners Ravens in Paris, supported by Punch Judy and DJ Kevin G.
Sat 28 Exeter
DUB PISTOLS Exeter Phoenix, Bradninch Place, 8pm, £12. Festival favourites and party-rockers, the Dub Pistols, led by main man, Barry Ashworth are a national treasure. The London-based ska-dubpunk-hoppers have been active for 15 years, causing dancefloor uproar wherever they go and head into 2012 with a spring tour to promote their latest album. With a back catalogue to be proud of, the Dub Pistols’ punky-reggae party rages on, firing sugar-coated bullets at any recession depression. Few bands can raise a roof or ignite a festival crowd with more rabble-rousing aplomb than this crew. Voted best live act at the recent DJ Mag ‘Best of British’ awards, and supported by Jabbrock & DJ Lewah. Tickets available from www. seetickets.com
Plymouth THE WIRELESS Thistle Park Brewhouse, 9.30pm-12am, £free See www.wirelessradio.co.uk for more info
Sat 29 Looe IDLE HANDS Bullers Arms, 4pm.
Newquay
MIGHTY QUINN Bowgie Inn, 8.30pm-11.55pm, £free.
Sat 30 Falmouth GRAHAM COXON Princess Pavilions 41 Melvill Rd, 8pm, £16.50. Graham Coxon returns to Parlophone for his new album titled A+E, released on 2nd April. A+E is Coxon’s first release since the acclaimed, acoustic-driven, The Spinning Top. Aptly named not only for the sense of scratchy, frantic urgency that suffuses its 10 songs, See our interview with him is this issue for more details.
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MONDAY NIGHT MADNESS. Arena. Summerland St. 10pm2.30am. £4.50/£2adv available from reps and the student guild. Exeters biggest and best student night, every week is themed, check out the weekly themes on our facebook group - Monday Madness at Arena MONDAYS. Timepiece. Little Castle St. 7.30pm-1am. £free. Cheesy pop mash up!
Falmouth
STUDENT NIGHT. Toast. 18 Church St. until 1am. £free. Monday night is student night at toast with lots of £2 drink deals! STUDENT NIGHT. Q Bar. 15a Killigrew St. 8pm-late. £free. Monkey T of Simian Sound playing guilty pleasures on the decks.
Newquay
SUPER CHY MONDAYS. The Chy & Koola. 12 Beach Road. 10pm3.30am, £4/£2. DJ’s Robin Parris & Proof playing hip hop, funk, party, breaks, indie, rock, dance, grime, R’n’B, reggae, D’n’B, gypsy swing kinda thing & cheap booze for locals! SUMMER SESSIONS. Level 3. 45. 9pm-2am. £free all night. Luke Gledhill & Tim Nice & Friends, Playing Funk, Disco, House, Electronica & DnB. THAI BEACH PARTY. Berties. 10pm-late, £4 in adv. Party tunes, free glowsticks, UV paint, retro shades and drink deals.
Plymouth
DROP THE BOMB. Ride Cafe. 45 Tavistock Place. 9pm-2am. £free all night. Featuring DJ Wonkey Ben bringing a totally new night of House and Electro. Bombs from £2! FUZZY LOGIC. Oceana. Barbican Leisure Park, 9pm-3am, £tbc. Student night, big tunes, cheap drinks and loads of fellow studnets - what’s not to like about this?! WONKEYLEGS. Bang Bang. 2 Sherwell Arcade. 10pm– 4am. £tbc. The 10 year old club night rocks on every Monday with DJ Aldo Vanucci playing the biggest and best drum n bass and dubstep.
St Austell
BIG STUDENT NIGHT. The Club. 14 High Cross St. 10pm-2am. £4/£2 NUS. DJ Dean playing the party classics. All drinks £1.50.
Truro
STUDENT NIGHT. L2 Nightclub. Calenick St. 10pm-2.30am. £free B4 11pm/£3 after. DJ Matt Wing + Guests playing Chart, Commerical, Dance ,HipHop, Dubstep and more.
TUESDAYS Exeter
CAFE SABROSO/WONKEY LEGS & T.O.T.T.Y. Timepiece, Little Castle St. 7.30pm-1.30am, £free. Salsa, Samba and Merengue with DJ Ricardo in the bar, Wonkey Legs in the main room with dubstep and D’n’B from Aldo Vanucci and the balcony bar is hosted by Take Over Timepiece Tuesdays with chart, R’n’B and www.247magazine.co.uk
cheesey anthems. CHEESY TUESDAYS. Arena. Summerland St. 10pm-2.30am. £4.50 A huge slice of cheese from the 80’s, 90’s & 00’s sandwiched in between all the biggest student anthems.
Exmouth
OFFICE PARTY. Fahrenheit, The Parade. 10pm-2.30am, £2/free B4 11pm. Commercial night.
Penzance
£2 TUESDAY Sound Nightclub. Branwell Mill, Market Jew Street 11pm-3am. £free before midnight if you collect a wristband from Bar One and £4 after DJs Boris & DS playing chart and commercial bangers!
Plymouth
DUBSTEP TUESDAY White Rabbit, Bretonside Bus Station 11pm-4am. £2 Night of dubstep with residents Big Moff, Deano G, Antix, Masterstatus, Ramos, Blotta, Nakes and many more. MASH HITS Voodoo Lounge 8pm-2am. £free Night of mashed up musical mayhem.
WEDNESDAYS Bude
DESIRE Thirst. Vauxhall St. 9pm2.30am. £2 from 11pm. DJ Jonezy and guests. NON-STOP MUSIC. Zero’s. 24 Lockyer St. 10.30pm-1am. £free. VIBE. Oceana. Barbican Leisure Park, 9pm-3am, £free with flyer B4 11pm/£3. All your urban favourites from old-skool to new-skool, courtesy of your resident, DJ Jonezy Disco - Cheese and Party tunes all night long with John C With £1.60 drinks all night.
Torquay
MOST WANTED. The Green ginger, Winter Garden, Fleet Walk. 9pm2am. £free. DJ Max every Wednesday night. £1.50 drinks deals from 6pm.
THURSDAYS Bodmin
BASSOLOGY. Shiners, 19 Honey St. 8.30pm - 12am. £5. DJs Conscious D, Scruloose, Vincent Vega, J-Damm and Guests. MCs Demonic D and Stranger, bringing you some of the freshest sounds in DnB, Liquid, DubStep, Neuro Funk, Jungle and Urban Mash up.
Bude
RENAISSANCE. Rogue Nightclub. 38 The Strand. 10pm-2.30am, £3. Chart hits & club classics.
REVERT. Rogue Nightclub. 38 The Strand. 10pm - 2am. £5. Student/local night with all drinks £1.50 all night!
STUDENT NIGHT. Timepiece. Little Castle St. 7.30pm-1.30am. £free. In the main room they go bananas to all the student disco classics and current cheesey faves. In the Balcony Bar they get down to the very latest urban sounds with JSR. This is a night run by students for students and proceed go to support student societies. EXETER MIDWEEK MINCE. Club Roccoco. 8pm-late, £free. New weekly LGBT night starting on 8th June. LIVE MUSIC - OPEN MIC NIGHT. Angel Bar. 32 Queen St. 8pm-late, £free. Hosted by Billy Bottle. NO SLEEP. Cellar Door, 4 The Quay. 9pm-2am, £free. Classic funk, soul and old skool hip hop beats, with some added D’n’B, dubstep, electro and breaks.
HELLZAPOPPIN! Cellar Door, 4 The Quay. 9pm-2am, £2/free B4 11pm. Funk, jazz and electro swing with DJ Dodgy Style. HOLD IT DOWN. Angel Bar. 32 Queen St. 9pm-1am. £free. Funk, Soul, Jazz, Latin, Rare Groove and bits inbetween with Mr Onion Matt Anderson. FUZZY LOGIC. Arena Nightclub, Summerland St. 9.30pm-2.30am. £5.Without doubt the busiest student night in Exeter. Playing the biggest and best tunes, with some great drink deals!! SCANDALOUS. Timepiece. Little Castle St. 10pm-2am, £2 B4 11pm with flyer/£3. DJ JSR provides the upfront freshness and youthful vigour while Aldo Vanucci brings you the biggest and best joints around. 5th THE DEEP END The Cellar Door, 8pm-3am £3 in adv. Dubstep night with a special Producers on the Decks Showcase with a selection of Exeter’s underground bass music producers. Prodcuers playing include First Aid, Dutty Dan, Pulsar, Ollie 303, Lodge, Bridge, Incoma and many more.
Exeter
Falmouth
OPEN DECKS. Q Bar. 15a Killigrew St. 9pm-late. £free. Hosted by Selecta Demo. All aspiring DJs welcome. SOUL FUNK & JUNK. Five Degrees West, 7 Grove Place. 9pm-late. £free. As it says on the tin!
Plymouth
BIG WEDNESDAY. Ride Cafe. 45 Tavistock Place. 9pm-2am. £2. Hook up, kick back, rock out. £1 drinks deals; this night is rammed every week! The ultimate antidote to mid week blues! BOOGIE NIGHTS C103, Union St, 9pm - late, £3 NUS. Plymouth’s long running and most successful WEds studnet night is back for it’s 9th year. Founded by the legendery Kenny St James (RIP), expect theme nights, party games, and full on, no holds barred entertainment! COWPOW. The Dairy, 25 Bretonside. 6pm-late. Student night, chart popping classics, great student deals, all are welcome to join in the fun.
Exeter
TOUR Sound, Bramwells Mill. 10pm-2am. New D’n’B residents at Sound, Code:Red are hosting this one-off event on the Big Easter weekend, woth guests Re:Defeat, Grudge, J-Man, Gravity, MC Jello, Demonise & DS Sound. Most of the line-up where winners at last years D’n’B Awards too.
Plymouth
COCKTAIL PERVERTS Thirst. Vauxhall St. 7pm-late. £free. 26th RELAPSE. Voodoo Lounge 9pm-2am. £tbc. With Jman & Gravity hosting the night and Bristol reggae heavywieghts Laid Blak headlining, its going to be a big night. Support from Darko, Dramatik and MC’s Isaac C and Dainjamouth feat MC CT. If you love Drum n Bass, Reggae, Jungle, Ska, dub... Get yourself down here
Taunton
BLISS THURSDAYS. 43/45 East St. 10pm-3am. £5. DJs will be playing all the floor-filling tunes!
Truro
PUB STAR. Zafiro’s. River St. 7.30pm-late. £2 donation. Sing your heart out with some classic karaoke. WEEKEND WARM-UP. L2 Nightclub, Calenick St. 10pm2.30am. £free. Start the weekend early, special drink deals and resident DJ.
FRIDAYS Barnstaple
VENUE. The Venue. The Strand. 10pm-3am. £tbc. Party the weekend away with this commercial night of dance and chart tunes.
Bideford
FUNKY FRIDAYS. Caesar’s Palace. King St. 11pm. £4. All the classics, a DJ and no rules whatsoever.
Bodmin
BACK TO THE CLASSICS Eclipse Nightclub. Victoria Square 10pm3am. £5/£3 B4 11pm. 80’s & 90’s night, over 25’s but mature over 18’s too.
Falmouth
THURSDAYS. Q Bar. 15a Killigrew St. 8pm-late. £free. The best local D.J’s & Live Bands. MANGLED THURSDAYS. Upstairs at Mango Tango. 15a Killigrew St. 9pm-2am. £1. Hip Hop, Drum ‘n’ Bass, House, Techno, Electro & Breaks with DJ T3chnical, DJ Jezza and Green Renegade. 5th SKANK ON TOAST Toast. 18 Church St. until 1am. £free. DJ Luc Aceeater.
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D’n’B HEROS PRESENT GROOVERIDER Rogue Nightclub. 38 The Strand. 10pm-late. £10£8 in adv. Drum and Bass night with the epic Grooverider playing live.
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Rogue Nightclub. 38 The Strand. 10.30-3.30am. £5. North Cornwall’s leading night spot with a capacity of 350 people and resident DJs Steve O...Smiffy and Wayne playing wide range of music from chart to dubstep and hip hop to house.
Exeter
COLLISION. Timepiece. Little Castle St. 7.30pm-2am. £3. Expect everything from Indie anthems, alt Rock, Punk to Electro.... BUNGALOWED. Timepiece Balcony Bar. Little Castle St. 10.30pm-2am. £3 B4 12pm. Student night. Hip Hop, House, Electro, Dub Step. FRIDAY NIGHT FEVER. Arena. Summerland St. 10pm-3am. £free entry with sticker/wristband. Feel good party atmosphere, get down and party on the dancefloor with all your favourite music - the very best dance, chart, party and RnB - and all your shouts, birthdays and requests! ANGEL PRESENTS... Angel Bar. 32 Queen St. 10pm-2am. £free. Different guests playing each week, check with bar for details.
Penzance
SOUND FRIDAYS. Sound Nightclub. Branwell Mill. 11pm4am. £5. DJ Boris & CQ take over the main room, special guests in room 2. 6th MY HEROS KILLED COWBOYS Sound Nightclub. Branwell Mill. 11pm-4am. £7/£6. Special guest Mosca, responsible for the massive chart hits Night Slugs and Numbers. Support from Louis J and Paul Robbins.
Plymouth
CRISIS. White Rabbit. Bretonside Bus Station. £1. 12am-5am. An eclectic hot mix of Indie/Punk/Rock/Hip-Hop/ Funk/80’s. Served to you by JC & OZ. DJ APACHE. View 2. Vauxhall St. £5/£4/£3/free B4 10.30pm, 9pmlate. Playing RnB, Funk, House and Club classics. Downstairs DJ Ryan Platts. DOLLY MIXTURES. Zero’s, 24 Lockyer St. 10.30pm-4am, £free B4 11pm/£4 after. Gay night with resident DJs Stev-E & Juzzy B play Cheese, Chart, R’n’B, Dance and Hard House. FRIDAYS. Mutley Crown, Mutley Plain from 8pm-late, £free Different DJ each week playing a range of Trance, old skool, dubstep, house and urban. FUNKY FRIDAYS. The Treasury. Royal Parade. 9pm-3am, £tbc. Funky grooves. FUNKY FRIDAYS. Annabel’s Cabaret and Discotheque, Vauxhall St. 8.30pm-3pm. £tbc. Funky grooves all night. FUNKY FRESIAN FRIDAYS. The Dairy. 25 Bretonside. PUNK ROCK DISCO. Jack Chams. 20th BIG LIKE HOUSE 50 Ebrington St. £1.50 vodka and mixer Cavern Club, 9pm-2am £5 in all night. . adv. UK Funky, house and bass heavy REDEEMER. C103. 103 Union St. music with T.Williams, MTD & Duty 10pm-3.30am. £2/members £1. Dan, Rommek, Quakes B2B Parny Rock, Indie and Punk with DJ K-Rad, Dy and D-Beer. Synn, DJ JJ and Aides over three rooms. SUPER DUPER SOUND CLASH. Ride Cafe. 45 Tavistock Place. Falmouth FRIDAY NIGHTS. Toast. 18 Church 9pm-2am. Featuring: Super Duper Dan’s St. 6.30pm-2am. £free. Something block quaking five hour soundclash of different every week with Get Up To Get dance floor mashups, megamixes & twisted Down with DJ Boogaloo & The Reverend basement noise. Leaping over dullness in a Al Bean from the Solo Collective on Fri 6th, single bound! Mongolian Disco Show with DJ Ollie Stratton 6th QUENCHED Thirst. Vauxhall ‘You gotta expect the expected and the St. 9pm-2.30am. £2 from 11pm. DJ unexpected!’ on the 13th. Oli Power, Sean Moyles & guests. FRIDAYS. Q Bar. 15a Killigrew St. 30th THIRST 4 CLUBBING 8pm-2am. Only the best DJs from the area Thirst, Vauxhall St, Barbican. 9pmplaying for your aural pleasure. late. £5. Big night, big name guests, check 6th SIMIAN SOUNDS The Facebook for more info, brought to you by Watermans, 10pm-2am £free. Expect Aldo Vanucci.. beats, breaks, dub, tech, glitch and bass. St Ives DJ’s playing include Morphosis, Monkey, ROLLER DISCO. St Ives Guilhall. Digityl & Treazon. 8.30pm-10.30pm. £6/£4 Back to Newquay the 80’s theme, over 18’s session, Dj’s I CANDY. Sailors. Fore St. 10.30pm- playing the Best 70s ,80s, soul, funk, disco 4am, £free entry with a handbag! and club classic’s. Tickets and info at Newquays busiest Friday night with the best http://80sneonfancydress.com/Rollerin Chart, RnB, Dance and Party. Discos-in-Cornwall-2011-W10569.aspx KOOLA ROCKS. The Koola. Torquay 9pm-3am, £free with VIP cards. All FRIDAYS. Bohemia Nightclub. 3 rooms open / live music & DJ’s / Indie 41 Torwood St. 11pm-3am. £4 B4 Electro mash-ups / Latin spirit / live dancers 12pm/£5 after. DJs on rotation. / cocktail lounge / happy hour 6pm - 11pm THE GREEN GINGER. The Green
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ginger, Winter Garden, Fleet Walk. 9pm-3am. £1. DJ Jake with all the latest chart and dance. 2 4 £10 cocktail pitchers. LADIES NIGHT. The Venue. 13 Torwood St. 9pm-1am. £3/ladies £free all night. The biggest night in the bay. OPEN DECKS NIGHT. Blue Cargo / Club 7 Braddons Hill. 8.30pm-1am. £free. All styles welcome. With resident DJs DJ R and Corzeneffect. Call Dave on 07990 790 888 for a set.
Totnes. 6th JELLY JAZZ The Barrel
House, 8pm-12am, £6. Get your monthyl dose of jazz and funk with Pete Isaac and special guest, Dusty (Jazz and Milk Records from Germany).
rip, dropping everything anything from R’n’B to Indie, Jazz to Pop, Funk to Rock, Drum & Bass to House. 7th FBK JUNGLE EVOLUTION PRESENTS THE DOPE AMMO TOUR EX4, Fore St, 9pm-4am £5 Official tour night, featuring Drunken Masters, MC Shaddy, Brukout Foundation, back to back with DJ Resinate featuring MC Rippadeerip. Other guests include Vapour and Evolution regulars DJ LSI, Sloofman, Count Vanderhoff, Noisemonkey and Sprinter. Put on your dancing shoes, guest list for the best photos of brock out dance maneuvers.
Falmouth
SATURDAY. Q Bar. 15a Killigrew St. 8pm-2am. Always a massive night@ Q with the DJs spinning the best music for you FUNKY FRIDAYS. L2 Nightclub. to dance and drink to. See weekly invites Calenick St. 10pm-2.30am. £free for line-ups! all night. DJ Tom Wills playing all the 21st SIR VINYL OF THE best tunes. Lots of drink promotions inc. all FATTEST TOAST. Toast. 10.30pm shots £1.50. 2am. £free. HEDOFFICE . The Office. 10.30pm28th STRICTLY STEPPAS late. £free. Start the weekend as you KARNIVAL Falmouth Rugby Club. mean to go on. Special 999 fancy dree 9pm - 3am. £6 in adv. Back by popular party on 4th, £3 entry or £5 inc bus from demand The Strictly Steppas Karnival will Falmouth Tremough Campus. be throwing a one off extravaganza in aid 6th REMIX L2 Nightclub. Calenick raise funds for the 3rd BA Photography St. 10pm-2.30am. £5. Drum and Bass end of year exhibition. The event will be an with Roni Size and MC Jakes - big night for intoxicating mash up of bouncey basslines, the Easter weekend! electrifying atmosphere, cabaret, fancy 20th ANDY WHITBY L2 dress & samba business! Guests include Mr Nightclub. Calenick St. 10pmBenn, Samba Celtica, Derw the Damaja. DJ 2.30am. £5. Hardstyle night with Andy Spinforth, Dub T & more. Whitby headlining. Hayle
Truro
SATURDAYS Bodmin
7th HARD ENERGY PRESENT
Camborne
Helston 7th DECADANCE EASTER BALL
CORN:FEST Cornubia 2pm 1.30am, £free. Commercial Dance, House. Trance, Hard Dance, Hardcore, Hardstyle, Drum’n’Bass, Dubstep & much more. It’s the first ever CORN:FEST at the Bridgwater Cornubia Bar - an all day party brining you Calstock the finest in Dance music mixed & mashed up by some of Cornwalls finest DJsExpect 14th THE PEOPLES STRING FOUNDATION Calstock Village DJs out on the decking & car park as well Hall. 8pm-late. £5. Supported by as DJs in the bar. Gests playing include Pentorr, expect a night of folk, world, rythym Scott Attrill, Vinylgroover, Tommie Quick and and the avant-garde. DJ Grudge. Eclipse Nightclub. Victoria Square 10pm-late. £7/£5 B4 11pm. Chart and party tunes with guest DJ’s every week.
KRIS NEBROSO, The Clipper, 9pm – 1am, £free. A night of Chart, Dance (inc. House, Dubstep, D’n’B), Cheese, Party, R’n’B, Oldies & Motown.
Exeter
ANGEL PRESENTS... Angel Bar. 32 Queen St. 10pm-2am. £free. Different guests playing each week, check with bar for details. ESSENTIAL SATURDAY. Arena. Summerland St. 10pm-3.30am. £6.50otd. Best in Dance, Chart, Party and RnB. INDIE CLUB. Cavern Club, 83-84 Queen St. 8pm-2.30am. £free B4 9pm. The best in Indie/Alternative & Electro Sounds from DJS Jake and Paddy. With live guests. SATURDAYS. The Amber Rooms. 161 Sidwell St. 9pm-3am. £free. Guest DJs dropping all things funky. WOBBLE. Timepiece. 7.30pm-2am, £3 B4 11pm with flyer. Mr. Onions lets
Crasken Farm 8pm - late, £tbc. Easter Ball with DJ Cakeboy and guests.
Newquay
DJ EDGE. Belushi’s. Fore St. Till late. £free. A live DJ night with a selection of Hip Hop (mainly old school) , Funk, Electro, Soul, 80’s/90’s Pop. GORGEOUS. Berties. East St. 11pm-4am, £6/£4. Cornwall’s largest nightclub is back for the 2012 season with a brand new Saturday night. Fresh from residencies in some of the biggest clubs across the UK our main room Saturday night resident Video DJ Will.B is back for another season at Berties! Witness the future of DJing as DJ Will B mixes visuals, videos and your favourite music up together from a wide variety of genres including dance , R’n’B ♫, chart, party & floorfillers. KUNG FUNKY. Level 3, 3-9 Beach Rd 9pm-3am, £free. “House, Tech
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Clubs House & Electronica with Tim Nice, Evil Genius & Friends. This is not your average Newquay Stag & Hen night out. This is where the locals go to party, they are a music savvy crowd, there for the music. Special guest on the 11th, Stephanie Sugarshaker. PASSION. Sailors. Fore St. 10.30pm-4am. £tbc. Chart, dance & retro tunes to shake your booty with John London PARTY NIGHT. Koola, 12 Beach Rd10.30pm-4am. £tbc. Party night, with selected guests, see Chy Koola Facebook page for more details. 7th HOUSE RULES Halo’s, 25 Bank St 10pm-late, £free B4 11pm. Popular house night, back by popular demend with Double Bubble DJ’s Tim Nice & Dean Moore.
Newton Abbot
£free. Cocktails, Latin music, a steamy atmosphere and dancing until late. PARTY NIGHT. Walkabout. Derrys Cross. 10pm-2am, £free. Latest chart & dance hits with DJ Darren Watts. SATURDAYS. Mutley Crown, Mutley Plain 9pm-late, £free. 60s/70s/80s/90s Rock and Pop with DJ Neil and loads of drinks deals. SATURDAYS. Revolution. Derrys Cross. 8pm-2am, £free B4 11pm. A collection of party grooves, funky tunes, soul & old skool beats, RnB, Funky house, House & classic anthems over two floors. SATURDAYS. Annabel’s Cabaret and Discotheque. 8pm-3am. £tbc. 2 floors of entertainment with live cabaret and discotheque. SHAKE Thirst. Vauxhall St. 9pm2.30am. £3/£2 B4 11pm. Resident Djs Aldo Vanucci and Kenny Hectyc. NOW THAT’S WHAT I CALL THE 90’S C103 Nightclub, Union St 10pm-4am, £tbc. Two rooms of tunes with chart, party and indie rock.
Penzance
SOUND SATURDAY. Sound Nightclub. Branwell Mill, Market Jew Street. 11pm-4am. £5 (non special guest nights only). DJs Boris & DS playing chart and commercial bangers! 7th DANCE ANTHEMS WITH DAVE PEARCE Sound, Bramwells Mill. 11pm-4am, £5. All your dance anthems from this former Radio 1 DJ. 21st SEB FONTAINE Sound Nightclub. Branwell Mill, Market Jew Street. 11pm-4am. £5 all night. House legend, special set from Seb Fontaine, with support from DJ’s Boris, DS & CQ in the main room.
Plymouth
SATURDAY FORUM. Jack Chams. 50 Ebrington St. Live show and DJ sets. FRESH CITY. Crash Manor. Union St. 10pm-4am. £4 B4 midnight with flyer. R&B, Hip Hop, Bashment and UK Funky with residents DJ Jonezy, DJ Snake and DJ Badness. DJ APACHE. View 2. Vauxhall St. £5/£4/£3/free B4 10.30pm, 9pmlate. Playing RnB, Funk, House and Club classics. Downstairs DJ Ryan Platts. FREE CUBA PARTY. The B-bar. Barbican Theatre, Castle St. 8pm.
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SATURDAY SOCIAL. L2 Nightclub. Calenick St. 10pm-2.30am. £5/ free B4 11pm. DJ Matt Wing in Room 1 playing Chart & Commerical. DJ Jason M & Snatch the Wax in Room 2 playing House, Electro, Party Breaks. Special guests on the 3rd with Fenton Gee, Dane Bowers and friends. THE BIG NIGHT OUT. The Office. 1 River Walk. 10pm-late. £5. Weekend party for over 21’s, or over 18’s if in a big group. 7th / 21st DJ MATTY A Vertigo, St Mary’s St 9pm-1am, £free.
SUNDAYS Bridgwater 8th FIREWALL JACKED UP
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WORLD BEATS. Timepiece. Little Castle St, 8pm-1.30am, £free. Latin, Salsa, Afro Beat, Reggae, Arabic & Spanish. 8th RINSEOUT PRESENT SHOGUN AUDIO Exeter Pheonix, 9.30pm-4am, £14 in adv. D’n’B special for the Easter weekend with Friction, Alix Perez, Spectrasoul, Lenzman & Interface plus many more.
Falmouth
OPEN JAM. Q Bar. 15a Killigrew St. 6pm-late. £free. Hosted by Perry followed at 10pm with Titan Sound finishing off your weekend with PRESSURE DROP RootsRockReggae/Digital Dancehall.
Penzance 8th NASS GIVEAWAY NIGHT
Sound, Bramwells Mill. 11pm-5am, £5. Easter Sunday party with a special National Adventure Sports (NASS) ticket giveaway. DJ’s Charlie G and friends get the party going.
Plymouth
LEGENDAIRY. The Dairy. 25 Bretonside. 6pm-late. 80’s & 90’s music. TPalace Nightclub, 24-26 Penel SUNDAY SESSIONS. Revolution, Orlieu, 9pm-3am, £10 on the door.. Derrys Cross. 10pm-2am. £free. In Hard dance style night with the legends Mark the Club, DJ Jonezy (a premier south west EG, Gammer, MC Whizzkid, Cally & Juice, Urban and RnB DJ) brings you his legendary MC Shocker, Marc Smith and many more ‘Sunday Session.’ over two rooms.
21st GOLDIE The Yellow
Rooms, Seale Hayne 7pm-1am, £15. Founder of Drum and Bass label, Metalheadz, Goldie playing live, supported by MC LowQui. Local support from Deejay Artillery, Marga MC, DJ Coldfinger and Soundza Watt. Goldie’s new track, ‘Freedom’, featuring the vocals of Natalie Duncan is out on 2nd April too.
Torwood St. 10.30pm-4am, £4 B4 11pm/£6 after. Room 1 plays R&B, Hip Hop and smooth Grooves. Room 2 for uplifting House, Trance and Dance anthems. SATURDAYS. The Venue. 13 Torwood St. 10pm-3am. £free B4 12am for members/£2 B4 12am/£3. .
28th UNLEASHED
PRESENTS OUTLOOK LAUNCH PARTY. White Rabbit, Bretonside Bus Station 9pm6am, £15 The official Plymouth Outlook Festival launch party - one boat, two clubs, three rooms and four sound systems - big bass heavy night. Guests include DJ Zinc, Script, Subscape, Alix Perez, Lill Silva, Commix, Phaeleh, Tunnidge, Octane & DLR. Supported by Darko, J.Man, Leishman, Gravity, Jackart, Benny C, Dansar, Crisis, Grudge, Re:Defeat and many more.
St Austell
THE BIG ONE. The Club. 14 High Cross St. 10pm-2am. £6. Massive party night with DJ Stevie G playing RnB, Dance, Hip Hop and DnB.
Taunton
SATURDAYS. Bliss. 43/45 East St. 9pm-3am. £free B4 10.30pm with guestlist/£5 after 10pm. It’s the original big night out, with the biggest mix of Party, Dance and R & B.
Torquay
THE GREEN GINGER. The Green ginger, Winter Garden, Fleet Walk. 9pm-3am. £1. DJ playing chart, dance and funky tunes across the bay. KINDA FUNKY. Bohemia. 41
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