Issue 115 | September 2010 Publishing Director: Editor: Design: Production: Advertising: Cover: Contents: Contributing Writers: Contributing Photographers: Beauty Editor: Special Thanks to:
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CONTENTS IMAGERY: “GOING AROUND THE BLOC” by BEN O’BRIEN Lucky enough to be asked to direct a music video for Skint records before he graduated in Animation, Ben went on to animate and direct more videos for Sony Japan and Domino Records, eventually becoming creative director of a small animation/design company in London. All along he had been doing illustration work on the side, and five years ago realised it was the illustration work that he lived for. He’s since left, now lives in West Cornwall and works as ‘Ben the Illustrator’ and also with his wife Fi, on her brand ‘Wish You Were Here’. Most of Ben’s inspiration comes from the shapes and colours you find in nature and old graffiti masters; he even named his dog Doze after the artist Doze Green. Ben has his first children’s book out this month too. Contact: hello@bentheillustrator.com Portfolio: www.bentheillustrator.com
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EDITORS LETTER:
Welcome to the September issue of 247. You might notice the magazine looks a bit different this month. How we’ve fit a redesign around the festivals, gigs and club nights we went to in August, I don’t know, but we have and I hope you approve. A big hello to everyone who came to see us at the 247 signing tent at Boardmasters by the way... As 247’s new Editor I’ll be constantly striving to giving you the magazine you want, filled with the best of the South West. If you’ve got any ideas or opinions you’d like to share, or if you’d like to contribute, please get in touch by emailing rachael@outofhand.co.uk. I don’t bite. Much. Rachael D’Cruze, Editor. www.247magazine.co.uk
Regulars
FEATURES 10 High Grade Thoughts
Ground-breaking Plymouth-based Art and Design Collective talk graphic design, illustration, murals and live artwork
06 News 18 Retail Therapy 19 Fashion 33 Street Art 00 Music Reviews 00 Demo Reviews
13 Magic Numbers
00 Racket From The Pit!
14 Reef
LISTINGS
00 Snapped!
Forever Lost? Nope, they’re back on the road again
The West Country’s favourite sons back on tour after an eight year split
27 Student Guide Insider tips on what you need to know
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NEWS Jurassic 5 frontman to play Penzance After a successful set in Cornwall last summer, Jurassic 5 frontman Akil the MC is set to play the Dynamite Hip-Hop night in Sound Nightclub, Penzance on 8 October. Akil the MC follows on from fellow hip-hop favourites Guru from Gangstarr, GZA from the Wu-Tang Clan and KRS One to grace the Dynamite Stage. The 90’s hip-hop group, Jurassic 5, are behind the hits ‘Concrete Playground’ and ‘What’s Golden’. Since the last Dynamite show, their previous home in Penzance (Club 2k), has undergone a complete refit and is now known as Sound. Dynamite events will now be in Room 2 on Friday nights from 11pm, while residents CQ and Boris play a commercial set in the main room. Entry is only £5 and is first come first served, arrive early to avoid disappointment. See www.soundpenzance.com for more information and to buy tickets.
Auction For The Promise Club hold launch party in Falmouth Fresh from recording their debut EP at Abbey Road Studios, Auction for the Promise Club are an unsigned, female fronted rock band. Their sound channels ‘shoegaze’ alongside big melodies, giant hooks and huge choruses. The band have played all over the country, including renowned venues such as The Cavern (Liverpool), The ICA (London), Gatecrasher (Birmingham) and they recently supported Reverend and the Makers, and played festivals including Boardmasters and Beach Breaks. Time Out labels them as ‘pleasingly moody, hook-filled pop-rock’ and the band was recently listed in the Marie Claire UK Playlist. Their EP Launch Party is on Saturday 25 September at the Princess Pavilion in Falmouth.
Lemonfest Music Festival in Newton Abbot A new music festival for South Devon takes place on Sat 18th September at Newton Abbot racecourse. Headlining the Main Stage will be reformed 90’s hitmakers Reef with support in the form of the Hull based indie band The Paddingtons, Tiffany Page and The Quails plus many others. The Locally Grown Stage will feature popular Plymouth quartet The Van Daniels, Sundog, Kosmo Kings and many more acts to be confirmed. Tickets are only £25 and are on sale now. For more information, please visit www.lemonfest.co.uk
Retro Without A Cause goodies You remember the cool swallow t-shirt from our maritime themed July edition? Well, the fab South West-based independent screen printing company, Retro Without A Cause, has given us some wicked merch to dish out to a couple of lucky readers – including a T-shirt, bag and some pin badges. The mastermind behind Retro Without A Cause, Karen Spendier, said: “I am mad about all things retro and my designs reflect this. I take inspiration from the movies, music, fads, crazes, art and fashion of past decades from 1950s to 1980s.”Check out www.retrowithoutacause.com to see the whole range of retro designs.
THE EDGE CHARITY FASHION SHOW Truro’s Benetton store will be hosting a charity fashion event showcasing their Autumn/Winter collection on 17th September The fashion show will take place in Vertigo and will be held in support of Ella’s Memory Charity Organisation. This organisation is in memory of Ella Selley who tragically died stillborn in 2009. They hope to raise money towards equipment for hospitals across the South West. For further information, please visit Benetton & Vertigo or www.ellasmemory. org.uk CHARITY ART AUCTION Fresh from recording their debut EP at Abbey Road An Art Auction is being held in Tavistock in aid of the Judy Dawson Charitable Trust. This event will show a range of work by both amateur and professional artists and will cater for all tastes and pockets. Judy’s Trust is a website dedicated to the memory of Judy Dawson, who sadly died from cancer in November 2008. All proceeds raised from the auction will go towards research and towards other charities. The auction will be held at Brown’s Hotel in Tavistock on Sunday September 12th from 3pm and tickets are £10. For further information, telephone Jason on 07919445267 or e mail jason@judystrust.org.uk. Oakley XPR Pro Junior Surf Competition On the 18th & 19th September, Fistral Beach in Newquay will be hosting the biggest junior surfing event in the UK. This will be the 7th successful year of the Oakley XPY Junior. This year’s Pro Junior category has a £2000 prize, the biggest ever for a Pro Junior event in the UK. Alongside the increase in money prizes for the Pro Junior category, there will also be an upgrade across all 4 event categories including Under 16’s, Girls & Under 12’s Open. The event is number 4 on the UK Pro Tour circuit with top points and large prizes on offer. With Oakley as the main sponsor, as well as Etnies, event sponsors include; Fistral Blu & Fistral Beach hire. For more info check out www.xpycomp.com. Plymouth Mela Festival Sunday October 3 will see Plymouth’s first ever festival of South Asian Arts and Culture, which is a colloboration between Plymouth South Asian Society and The Barbican Theatre Plymouth. It’s a free one day festy, celebrating cultural diversity in Plymouth. Join in at the Place de Brest and Drake Circus shopping centre between 11am – 3pm for music, dance, theatre and food and free family friendly workshops. For more information contact the Barbican Theatre 01752 267131 or see www.barbicantheatre.co.uk
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Board Shorts Surf Film Extravanganza
St Ives September Festival Taking place between 11and 25 September in various venues around the town, the festival will feature a range of music, films, talks, poetry and exhibitions taking place in the town’s Guildhall, the Western Hotel. Confirmed acts so far include Birmingham two tone band The Beat (24 September, tickets are £15) and English jazz musician Courtney Pine (11 September, tickets are £24). Other events include a St Ives Pirate Walk, an animated film entitled ‘Spirited Away’ and Music of Afghanistan. Tickets for all events can be purchased from St Ives Tourist Information Centre, Rainy Day Gallery or by visiting www.stivesseptemberfestival.co.uk
A pair of tickets to Westfest 2010 247 Magazine has teamed up with Westfest organisers Slammin Vinyl to give away a pair of tickets to the region’s largest dance event. Taking place at the Royal Bath and West Showground, nr Shepton Mallet in Somerset, on Saturday 30th October, the show is set to be another sell out – hell it’s sold out every year since 2006. And it’s hardly surprising considering the amazing line up – which includes Andy C, Scratch Perverts, Roni Size, The Prophet and Darren Styles. A spokesman for Westfest said: “Westfest is the biggest stage in rave – nothing else in the UK comes close to the sheer size of this place. Seeing is believing as you join 10,000 others on the dancefloor for the night of your life.” Tickets cost £35 and are available from www. slamminvinyl.com or www.ticketweb.co.uk To enter the competition please see www.247magazine.co.uk
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This years Board Shorts surf-film extravanganza will take place at the Brea Vean Surf House, near Land’s End, on Saturday 25 September. The celebration of surf culture throughout the day will include film screenings, video, photography, paint, picture and craft – plus a raffle and surf jumble. In the evening live music from Neil Halstead and The Tinners Ceilidh Band will accompany a barn dance, and DJs Sir Vinyl of the Fattest will take the fun into the wee hours. Sponsored by Truro and Penwith College, this year’s Board Shorts will be an allday fest, beginning at 2pm. For some, it will be an all-night event too, as the ticket price of £15 per person includes overnight camping on the Brea Vean property. For tickets, call the Hall for Cornwall box office on 01872 262466. The full Board Shorts event schedule can be found on www.cornwallfilmfestival.com.
Truro Music Festival Taking place from 12 September to 19 September, it is a chance for unsigned local talent to step into the spotlight. Organisers are staging two gigs that will showcase local musicians who have yet to gain a record deal. Cream of Cornish will focus on performers who are attracting national attention while Cornwall Unsigned will give rising talent the chance to shine. Another highlight of the festival is the busking competition, where street entertainers will battle it out for the title of Truro’s Best Busker on Saturday, September 18. Acoustic musicians, gigs, poetry and an outdoor sing along screening of the Sound of Music are just some of what’s on offer and dozens of events will be held at restaurants, galleries, bars and in the streets of the city. Visit www.enjoytruro.co.uk for more information.
Rachael D’Cruze catches up with Coz Skillmatik Kilbride, founder of the Plymouth based Art and Design Collective, High Grade Thoughts, who are making a real impact in the South West
HGT core members are:
Skillmatik, Mole Brown, Mankie, Chris Dodd and Marcin Nowysz.
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Tell us about High Grade Thoughts; what are you guys all about? HGT is all about having fun, being creative and trying to make a career out of what we love. We focus on Graphic Design, Illustration, Murals and Live artwork. And you also compete in Battle Stations? Yeah, I first started myself back in Manchester, but since being in Plymouth we have been regulars at battle stations. All of us have competed at some point, and I am personally unbeaten at the moment but I have a big battle on the 9th of September at Battle stations, Plymouth, against the mighty writer, Onion. It’s going to be a real test for me: make sure you all come down and support. It’s a great laugh.
What inspires you? Personally I’m inspired strongly by street art, city life and music like Hip Hop, Jungle, Grime and Dancehall. In terms of the collective, each artist has his or her own interests and things that they find inspiring. We are all completely diverse and have different skills to match this. Our taste in almost everything is different, from the art and designs we like through to the music we listen to. Despite this we are all very close friends and enjoy doing things together which makes the collective really interesting which shows through in the artwork we do. We have character and this helps cross breed our styles to create different results. You sell your work to the general public too, right? Yeah whenever we can, putting them on display in shops and bars, as well as at our events. We have merchandise like badges, postcards and prints and we are developing a clothing range due for release towards the end of this year. All will be for sale as soon as we have an online shop up and running.
You sound very focused. How did you form? HGT first started in around 2004/2005, I formed a Graffiti crew based in Manchester, after splitting from the original members ‘Cause’ and ‘Retro’. I carried on the name myself until eventually in 2008 I began a graphic design course at Plymouth College of Art, here I met a great group of artists You guys are all still at uni: what’s the plan when you all with similar ambitions. We decided to form a group using graduate? the name High Grade Thoughts, from then on we have been consistently developing ideas, putting on events and trying to If it all goes to plan we hope to develop the HGT Collective get exposure, as well as having a great time doing it. into a fully working studio, building up our clients and developing the business side so we can keep doing what we You’ve got a lot going on: Tells us about Mole’s EP job love. A possible move to Bristol is also an option but we have and your new documentary? a full year left at BA level, which is our main focus first of all. The EP job came about after doing a T-shirt design for Krate What’s the reaction to HGT been like in Plymouth and Krusaders. Mole recently did the design for their watermark the South West in general: what have you done to get EP and she smashed it. The Documentary was to help the public involved in your work and what’s the promote HGT and our first event to show what we do as well reaction been like? as help promote Render House, a production company set up by some friends of ours. We also did a viewing of it at our Apart from the obvious internet promotional tactics like the last event. It’s received some great feedback and gives an website, Facebook and Twitter, we organise events which insight into the early days of the revamped HGT. showcase our work at bars in Plymouth. These include music support from Battle stations, guest artists and spaces for the And clients you are currently doing design work for? public to draw, which gives everyone a great time and the We recently did a wall piece for Presspack Studios for a reactions are amazing. We would also like to travel further pilot music show called The Lane. I am currently putting the around the South West and maybe put on similar events in finishing touches to a logo for a brand new clothing shop the region collaborating with other artists and collectives. opening on North Hill, Plymouth called Dappa Me, stay tuned Tell us about the mural you’ve just done at Jack Chams for that. We are doing a showcase at the King of Plymouth (featured on the cover). B-Boy championships happening in Mutley, Plymouth on the Saturday the 4th of September. Plus we’re working on The Jack Chams mural came about through being friends an exciting project with the talented Alice Vandy, a fashion with the bar manager, Ben, and he offered us the space. designer who will be showing of a collection using some of The wall itself is about 7 metres long, using the theme of my illustrations in October/November. As well as this we all Plymouth adding some of the iconic buildings and local constantly have personal projects on the go, and a few things characters such as musicians, MCs and DJs, plus a lot of yet to be announced. We are always busy and our website is crazy imagery added in for fun. We are very happy with the constantly updated with our latest work. reaction from the public and the Jack Chams crew love it.
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They’ve been off the radar for a couple of years but the Magic Numbers are back with their third album and they’re coming West to play at Devon’s Ivylive festival and to kick start their UK tour in Bristol. We talked to singer Romeo about his love of the sea and why he’s looking forward to heading down to the South West. Romeo was born in Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean before moving to New York with sister Michelle. They moved to London in the early noughties and met another brother and sister duo Sean and Angela. And there we have the Magic Numbers. While the band are now pretty settled in the UK, Romeo enjoys visiting his family in the States and dreams of a day when he can return to the coast and live in a house on the beach (don’t we all!). He said: “I definitely miss being near the sea, being by the beach is one of my favourite things. Eventually, I will get a house on the beach and a little studio to record in.
doing festivals, including Glastonbury (for the third time) and a festival in Australia. “The third album is very different from the first two records. It’s much more orchestrated, a fuller sound – much more like a completed record. The late Robert Kirby, who worked with Nick Drake, did all the string arrangement and it was an honour to work with him and we became really close. This album’s dedicated to him, fortunately he managed to hear it before he died and he was proud of it. “The first two albums were much more burned in a room. There was a naivety about it and I think it could’ve sounded so much better. This is more a wall of sound. Some of the best songs we have written are on this one and we had quite a lot to choose from. One of my favourites is the first song, Pulse. To me it’s like ‘A Day In The Life’ by The Beatles. It’s just this huge song and it shows a different side to us.
“We took a year out and built our own studio. Now we have a place where we can go every day. It’s a bit of a dream.”
After an intense first few years (20057) with two albums released back to back and a whole host of gigs, including a magical Eden Session in Cornwall, the Magic Numbers took a much deserved break. As with all talented artists, this did not mean songwriter Romeo downed his pen and stopped writing – merely that they got time to relax and focus on building their studio rather than playing gigs every week.
“We have been playing lots of instruments – including marimbas and tongue drums. I hate seeing bands that cheat Now the group have recharged their batteries and are ready and have some guy standing at the back of stage playing to gig again, which is good seeing as they have a 15-date guitar with three extra guitarists when the band member isn’t Autumn tour scheduled in (starting at Bristol Anson Rooms on even plugged in. We’re all playing keys, I’m playing a lot more 24th September) to promote their third album, The Runaway. piano on this record. I connect with the piano. I know the guitar so well when I’m writing I know where to go with the “We’ve been away for a little while,” said Romeo. “It was at guitar, with the piano, I’m thinking of something and I might the end of doing the second album we knew we had to take key a different chord that I wouldn’t have thought of. “In terms a break. We took a year out and built our own studio. Now we of where we are as a band this is the best it’s ever been.” have a place where we can go every day. It’s a bit of a dream. It’s in London. We thought about a little getaway in the countryside but figured we would probably ‘get away’ for The Magic Numbers headline Ivylive Festival near too long. Now we have come back really rejuvenated – the Plymouth on 11th September. They also play Bristol Anson album has been out a couple of months and we’ve been Rooms on 24th September. www.247magazine.co.uk
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Before reappearing back on the festival circuit this summer, the last time anyone saw Reef play live was in Falmouth eight long years ago. But, as Rachael D’Cruze finds out the road to the reunion tour has been an easy and happy one. Back in 2003, after having enjoyed a heady ten years of success where they charted four top 20 albums, played all the major festivals and released proven timeless hits including Place Your Hands and Come Back Brighter, the boys from the South West released Together: The Best of Reef on S2 and then decided to take an extended break from the band. “Everyone has been playing since Reef so getting back together was easy,” says Jack Bessant, who along with Gary Stringer now plays in rock band Them Is Me and the acoustic StringerBessant band, who have just released album Yard on Xtra Mile. While drummer Dominic has been playing with Mick Jones (The Clash) and Tony James (Gen X) in Carbon/Silicon.
a winner to us, enjoying success in other bands, both softer and heavier than Reef and reliving the Reef glory days. We always liked them but we like them all the more now we know that Jack’s family are pig farmers in Somerset and that he and Gary have converted a pigsty into a studio. True South West heroes.
Reef Timeline 1993: Reef is formed consisting of: Gary Stringer (Vocals) Jack Bessant (Bass Guitar), Kenwyn House (Guitar) & Dominic Greensmith (Drums). 1994: The boys were signed to Sony imprint S2 Records.
They haven’t exactly been watching TV in their pants, eating pork scratchings and waiting for the phone to ring then, so, how did the reunion tour come about? An idea pitched by their management, where the boys would play a string of gigs before Christmas and if they went well they’d get offered festivals. And they certainly went down well at this summer’s festies: the crowd at Glastonbury loved them with old favourites like Set the Record Straight getting the best response and seeing the crowd jump up and down just like they did the first time round. And that’s the sign of a band who should feel happy doing a reunion tour after a long period way; when the music’s still valid. “Reef songs still hold their own and I feel happy playing them,” confirms Jack. Don’t go expecting any new Reef songs though.“I wouldn’t want to rush anything and water down the set” says Jack. Indeed, rushing isn’t what the boys are about these days: Jack and Gary, started StringerBessant, then went back to heavier stuff with Them Is Me and then back to StringerBessant. “Acoustic music needs to breathe and come naturally” says Jack, who adds that “when you’re stripped back to two voices and two guitars you’ve got to be confident.” Sounds like they’re onto
“Reef songs still hold their own and I feel happy playing them”
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1995: Their début album Replenish achieves Gold status.
1997: Second album Glow stormed the UK Charts at Number 1. 1999: RIDES (George Drakoulias) is releases and wins the Music Industry’s Soccer Six competition. 2000: Poppier sounding Getaway, produced by Al Clay, is released.
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Jay Jacket: vintage / T-shirt: Topman Jeans: H and M / Shoes: Primark
Katie Hat: Vintage / Dress: Urban outfitters / Belt: Vintage / Shoes: Primark / Cardigan: vintage
Deema Cardigan: vintage Skirt: Topshop / Shoes: Shoe zone
Emma Dress: Henry Holland Necklace: Miss Selfridge / Tights: Topshop Bag: boutique in Paris / Shoes: Henry Holland
Alexander Bag: New Zealand Jacket and t-shirt: All Saints
Ricardo Shirt: Zara / Jeans: Zara Jacket: Topshop / Bag: Louis Vuitton
Victoria Dungarees: Urban outfitters / Belt: Vintage Tights: M and SShoes: T K Max / Coat: H and M
Henry Glasses: Specsavers T shirt: Glastonbury Festival 2010 Trousers: Topman / Shoes: Bronx / Shirt: Topman
Hannah Leggings: Primark Jumper: Primark Shoes: car boot / Jewelry: Accessorize & Primark
Ella Jacket: Burberry / Top: Gap / Skirt: American apparel / Tights: Primark
Lottie Jacket and t-shirt: H and M Jeans: Jane Norman / Shoes: New Look
Demi Jumper and skirt: Primark Belt: New Look / Tights: Primark Boots: car boot / Necklace: Primark
The style search returns; this month we head to Exeter and aren’t disappointed
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Oli wears: Shirt by Carhartt, £60 Jeans by Edwin, £105 Danni wears: Hoddy by Obey, £55 Top by Full Circle, £55
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Exeter By Alisa Watson
g It has been said that Exeter is lackin in the club department. But lets face e it - all you really need is inexpensiv oor! drinks, good music and a dance fl Gandy Street is a great place to start has for a few warm up drinks. Coolings r a sophisticated wine bar on the uppe bar floor and a cool and quirky cocktail with vaulted ceilings downstairs. You’ll d also find John Gandy’s, a more relaxe bar offering some fantastic discounts for students - 25% off everything from is September - October. The Cavern with the hub of underground live music bands playing most days, often just before they hit the big time. However, Timepiece is probably the ultimate there’s destination. Split over three levels something different going on in every t the room and student nights throughou r at the week. Make sure you grab a burge BBQ! end of the night from their outdoor
g Centre is Princesshay Shoppin great for both the place to shop. It’s something a high street fashion and those College/ little more special for ties. Make University Balls and par cards here. the most of your student ething a If you’re looking for som head to Fore little bit different then e around in St and have a rummag stock some the Real McCoy. They and fantastic vintage clothing great place accessories and it’s a es for fancy to put together costum some dress. Gandy Street has gift shops. beautiful boutiques and bled street and It’s a really pretty cob wse. great for a leisurely bro
Aside from the usual national chain eateries, there are some fab independent restaurants and delis in Exeter, just the thing to pass the time between lectures. The Plant is a gorgeous little deli on the cathedral green. Everything they do is organic and environmentally friendly and tastes really good! A must for the morning after is Bosto n Tea Party. They do great breakfasts with fresh fruit juices and a variet y of tea and coffee. Good cake too. For evening meals Odd Fellows has a lovely menu, classic English food with a modern twist and great service. Plus, an amazing cocktail bar upstairs, home to the best cocktail barman in Exeter!
The Exeter Phoenix is a cultural hu of activity. It’ b s the place to go for liv music, and e even festival s, expect everything from Reggae to Indie to Funk. They also screen clas and have ex cellent Art ex sic films hibitions throughout the year. Th e Picture House is a fab alternat ive to the m screen cine ulti mas. It show s the latest releases as film well as fore ign films an more obsc d ure titles. Th ey also scre Live Comed en y and this m onth you ca see Stephe n n Fr streamed liv y: The Fry Chronicles e from the Royal Festiv Hall on the al 13th. Those keen to get outdoors sh ould head fo r Haldon Forest Park , overlookin g Exeter just the A38. Ri off de your bike on and jumps, swing throug the trails h trees like monkey at a Go Ape or just relax in forest, grea the t for clearin g your head .
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Plymouth By Jennifer Gittins
North Hill is the place to go for located directly stu opposite the Un dents, highly conven iversity, it’s ient for those 4am towards home . At its heart are stumbles bars – Bar Cu two main ba and Firefly – each with a slightly differen t vibe but both guaranteed to offer a lively dance floor & a well stocked bar. Bar Cuba is more of a ch eesy, party venue (think Te nerife, think co ck fishbowls) wh ereas Firefly ha tails in s more of an urban, funky, cool atmosph ere. A special nod to some of North Hill’s su rro bars including the outdoor Rid unding e Cafe (which regula rly hosts Open Mic Nights/ specialist DJ’s/ local bands), Roundabout (for Yellow Ca rd drink offers & indie music and Skiving Sc ) ho North Hill offers lar (it’s cheap) All in all, something for drum ‘n’ bass everyone; heads, 80’s ch eese aficionados an d laid back ac ou Want somethi ng different? Ch stic lovers. eck out the cities main un derground ve nue, The Whit Rabbit which e has great unde rground band and DJ’s most s weekends.
tre in The main shopping cen us & offers Plymouth is Drake Circ es like the usual high street stor yadda yadda. nd, Isla r Rive p, sho Top ten track are But slightly off the bea en gems.... hidd ’s outh Plym of few a ed ladies pen ly-o new a is ilt Spo Barbican. boutique situated on the Pepe & as h suc ds bran ring Offe t-visit for Traffic People, it’s a mus ch days nights out, nights in, bea gentlemen, & lunch dates. For the g or Prime there’s Forty Five Clothin et (popular Deluxe on Ebrington Stre ers) and choice with skaters, surf Cody’s for the more chic client, the centre Menswear situated in Paul Smith & offers brands such as to visit Surfing Penguin. Surfers need their fix. Life on Cornwall St for
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The hottest hobby in Plymouth is surfing. The city is full of beginners, experts and a lot inbetween. Many local beaches offer all the gear to hire and an instructor to teach you the basics. Or alternatively, you can grab the nearest Quiksilver-clad person & tag along. It’s a great way to keep fit, meet new surfing buddies & best of all, it’s not even weather permitting, just wind permitting. For land-lovers, Dartmoor to the north of the city is the biggest National Park in the westcountry and aside from the mass expanse of space and rocks, has some awesome hidden pubs, such as The Skylark at Clearbrook. Get there by cycling up the Plym Valley cycle track, and get involved in some wild swimming in the River Plym on the way up too.
al uth offers the usu Foodwise, Plymo b food and cafes pu in cha of ge ran ndful of highly but there are a ha e eries. For daytim recommended eat where it’s at. From is grub, the Barbican tering Hole (with a Wa the delights of the the of the harbour) to tremendous view Jaspers, there’s ‘n’ p Ca us mo world-fa palates. When the something for all it. is the place to vis s iba Arr s, set sun Street taurant on Notte This Mexican res d expertly-flavoure offers well-priced, an berry daiquiri’s are food & their straw Ca ss, rpe cla d de ad r Fo s! added bonu l is a hidden gem, to Diem on North Hil and tapas is hard ails ckt co at their gre ndly offers make frie nt de stu d an beat, e, cket. Takeaway wis it easy on the po is corner from Ride Jakes, round the queues at 3am are hard to beat, huge their melts to see t try not unusual – jus what we mean.
Plymouth Hoe is the place to be when you’ve got time on your hand s & ice-cream mone y burning a hole in your pocket. Wi th picturesque views across the Sound, it’s a great chill-out sp ot. Alternatively, Plymouth is within a 30 minute drive of various be aches. Bigbury, Challaborough an d Whitsand Bay are just a few examples of the perfect Devon and Cornwall coastline – if the British weather behaves itself, yo u could almost be in the Med! Feelin g adventurous? Then get the foo t ferry to Mount Edgecombe for a hidden gem of a walk/BBQ.
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Truro
By Amy Fitzgerald
t ving a grea mes to ha a great ith When it co w ic us live m night, team nue oozing r. e and a ve ne atmospher d you’re onto a win al, an o Cathedr ur with class, Tr nd hi ay be . Tucked aw nitely a hidden gem defi eate Vertigo is ing staff cr ly, welcom d its an The bubb e, er ph atmos m and a brilliant dicated ru lar interior, de gorgeous ntastic regu fa d an r e ba other t from the champagn ar ap it t ts se ther music nigh nd town. O ld clubs arou and The O pubs and lla ni Va e ge clud f Old Brid options in of st ju ol Scho at The Grammar e night off finishing th re fo be , St er. d the corn Office roun
of retail Everyone needs a bit and that’s therapy now and again, is there what your student loan d and for, right? Times are har pinch, so it’s everyone is feeling the to support the perfect opportunity ps. Packed Truro’s independent sho rs, cool full of super-rare sneake gs awesome, collectibles and all thin ded Tsars offers a much nee swarm of surf getaway from Truro’s in store DJs! shops - complete with a background If you like brands with n wearing and don’t want to be see ryone else, the same thing as eve this is the place to go.
Whether you’r e looking to ca tch up with friend s or just take tha t well deserved break from stu dying, Truro offers a few great place s to hang out. Af ter its revamp last year, Truro Sk ate Park is no w more popular than ev er. If skating is your thing, this is the perfect place to develop your technique and meet new people.If you prefer keep ing your feet on the ground, Starb ucks is always a go od call for a ca sual lunch with frie nds, or a chat over a coffee. Wi Fi is also available, which is a bonus if yo u just fancy a nice chilled place to study.
Finding a good place to go out for a meal is often ea sier said than do ne, especially on a student budget! Thankfully, Truro is home to some brilliant budget friendly restauran ts. The food at Xen could convince anybody to put down the pot noodle. With its super fast servi ce, mouth watering menu and a modern, lively se tting, this vibran t noodle bar is su rely a no-brainer. The buzz of back ground chatter gives a really yo ung, warm atmosphere. Th e food is amazi ng, the staff are brillia nt, and the price s are most definit ely student savvy .
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Falmouth By Jess Board
The Stannary is Falm outh’s student union bar where act s such as Benga and Subfocus have taken to the stage. Dubstep hero Skream is set to headline in October, which will definitely, be a night not to be missed . If you fancy some pre-drinks hea d to Toast for some delicious shots and a buzzing atmosphere, or cockta il Bar Eight where the mixtures will leav e you gagging for more. If you fancy som e random action and décor of skateb oards, wicked graffiti and some sick tunes, head to Q Bar and prepare yourself for a Cookie Monster shot! Monday studen t nights take place at Remedies nightclub , entry is £1.50 and drinks are discoun ted throughout the night. Don’t forg et to visit Shades nightclub on Thursd ay - possibly the smallest club in the world yet many a good nights to be had there, not that you’ll remember any way!
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Kit For ladies Secrets and tiques are two lovely little bou high situated along Falmouth onably street. They are both reas suit your priced and created to also party dress needs and s and perfect for accessorie nd some gift ideas. Guys can fi age bangin’ bargains in vint ughout and charity shops thro doubt Falmouth which will no lovin’ turn you into a peace are into hippy in no time. If you Level your brands, head to offers Skateboarding, which wear, men’s and women’s foot and a clothes, Lomography range of accessories.
Mr Simm’s Olde Swee t Shop; a ca haven sellin ndy g a range of sweetly delights fro m edible ch ocolate penc toffee, boile ils, d sweets an d the famou Wham bar. s Perfect if yo u want to se your granny nd a little som ething or ju a tasty treat st for have though yourself! Who would t a rugby cl ub would ha been the pe ve rfect setting for a grimey ol’ rave? Ha tcha and Ru sko have be among som en e amazing lineups ther so if you fa e, ncy getting down and di on the wee rty kend head to the Falm Rugby Club outh but don’t be expecting an penny swee ts or rowdy y rugby team Fancy a thre s. e-hour cost al walk? He down to Gyl ad ly Beach an d walk alon Swanpool be g ach and yo u’ll finally ge to Maenpor t th Beach. It’ s a beautiful secluded sp ot and perfe ct for a picn when trying ic to impress your latest fresher’s sq ueeze.
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Music Backbone
Arash Torabi
Aldo Vannuci
Gilmore Girls is the greatest light drama ever. Discuss.
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Plymouths 14th best DJ
Arcade Fire The Suburbs (A)
The worry with Arcade Fire is that, sucked into the unforgiving light of primetime radio and desultory pop culture, the Montreal group’s anachronistic melancholy is in danger of shrivelling up and losing its soulforce, like vampires caught out by an early dawn. Thankfully, they don’t give a shit about such vagaries and have come back with an album that boldly upends all expectations as much as ‘Neon Bible’ did. Willfully cinematic and paying tribute to the synth-pop anthems of the ‘80s, ‘Ready To Stay’ is the first sign of something truly special. Meanwhile, Régine Chassagne’s light shines brightly on ‘Sprawl II’ – an extraordinary disco stomp that somehow manages to sound both twee and heartbreaking at the same time. Even more startling, ‘Empty Room’ invites Sonic Youth and ABBA around for a blind date that, against all odds, is a runaway success.
Grinderman Grinderman 2 (Mute)
In which our increasingly ludicrous loungecore hero, Nick Cave, returns with his alter ego for another slab of sexualized no-wave blues-groove brimming with barely veiled ill intent. Where ‘Grinderman’ was an unremitting, Jon Spenceresque dirge, ‘2’ is a cocksure beast that hammers its chest with all the psychedelic swagger of a young Cave circa-‘Junkyard’. New single, ‘Heathen Girl’, is a surreal fog of brooding psyche-rock made all the more queer by Old Nick’s creepy-cryptic wordplay. The hammering glam-punk blast of ‘Mickey Mouse And The Goodbye Man’ – possibly the heaviest territory Cave has ever ventured into – goes one step further, with our protagonist sleazily bragging about how he and his brother “sucked her dry”. Unlike the first record, there are no brief forays into Bad Seed territory here – showing that Grinderman have truly found themselves this time around. The dominating guitars and pervasive air of groin-centric menace certainly ensure that you won’t confuse this opus with his day job.
Head of Programmes Goodbye Forever (UPR)
To paraphrase Fugazi, Head Of Programmes head honcho, James MacGregor, is a patient boy. Slowly but surely putting his stamp on the SW underground over the past few years, the downbeat troubadour triumphs in understated confession. Now, with a great band behind him, nothing seems to have been lost in transition. ‘Goodbye Forever’ tastefully draws on the sultry Americana and alt. country thrum of Stateside peers such as Bonnie Prince Billy and, for the most part, Smog aka Bill Callahan. Like Callahan, it’s the retiring, baritone voice that truly defines the songs, with heartbreaking violin added to kick you while you’re down. The desolate, delicate ‘Are You The Glowing Moon?’ and ‘Same Situation’ deliver words in melancholic fragments, creating a sense of emotional alienation that skewers the subtle hue of the music But, with hints of gentle bluegrass and Amie Willingale’s soft burr, ‘Deaths Head Girl’ steers itself through troubled waters but finds sunlight on the other side.
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The Charlatans Who We Touch
(Cooking Vinyl) *** The Charlatans always sound like The Charlatans, no matter what mood they’re in, and Tim Burgess has the kind of voice that can make anything sound good- well, almost anything. Who We Touch opens with Love Is Ending, a bass-driven stomper, followed by the Motown-influenced My Foolish Pride. Unlike some of their creativelybankrupt peers from the early ‘90s, The Charlatans don’t lack musical ideas. On a songwriting level, and instrumentally, Who We Touch is a freshsounding record, but parts of the album suffer from clichéd lyrics and too much self-reflection. Sincerity sees Burgess taking the cringe-worthy route of ending every line with any old crap, just to make it rhyme: “impossibility, atrocity, monotony”. And you can easily live without the dreadful “hidden” track: a meaningless rant over a boring instrumental. Shame really, because songs like Oh! prove that they’re still capable of creating something pretty beautiful. If they’d left out certain songs, this could have been a great album.
Wax Tailor
In the mood for life (Wagram)
There aren’t many feelings in life like when you hear about a new album coming from one of your favourite producers, even if they are french. Wax Tailor is about to release his third album and if you haven’t heard of him before you best get to know. A quality beatsmith who has both his feet firmly in the hip hop pool but dips his toes into sample-a-delica, soul and funk. Think part Dj Shadow, part RjD2 and the latest crownholder for the legacy of labels like Grand Central and Catskills. For those who bought his last one “hope and sorrow”, one of the highlights was the collabo with ASM, who should be so much bigger than they are, they return for this album and slam dunk it. Other vocal help comes from Speech Defect, Dionne Charles and Charlotte Savary. This album is a delight from start to finish, support this with your money and catch him live at Bestival and at the Metropolis in Bristol on 6th October.
Pama International
Gecko Turner
(Rockers Revolt)
(Lovemonk records)
Pama International
Re-issued debut from British reggae band that rock festivals and play killer live shows. The bonus tracks are from their Dub Store Special EP, featuring Lynval Golding from The Specials on guitar, and Lee Thompson of Madness on sax. (Golding became a fulltime member after this album, until The Specials reformed last year). What makes Pama International tick, besides working with impressive names? Sharp suits. Just kidding! OK, the Mod-friendly look helps, but it’s the songs, pounding bass-lines and top-notch productions that drive them. Add to that the soulful voice of singer, Finny, plus the band’s ability to recreate a classic old-school reggae feel, and you get the whole package. On this album, they cut some pretty damn fine ska too: Truly Madly Deeply and I Love You Too Much. Then there’s Earthquake, which blends the reggae-meets-ska with a few turntable scratches for good effect. Reggae got soul.
Everything Everything Man Alive (Geffen)
Everything Everything are clever bastards, and extremely camp with it. They’re WORLDS away from the current crop of ‘80s imitators that claim to be “the new” something or other. However: the band’s trademark of irregular song-structures has been well established previously, by British avantgarde bands such as Cardiacs. It’s just intriguing to see a major label take such a risk releasing an album that is so unashamedly ALTERNATIVEmeaning OUTSIDER music (not “alternative”, the brand name of mass-produced metal for cloned kids). Amongst the clutter, Man Alive boasts pop sensibilities, but on its own terms. Probably not easy on the ears at first, but if you have a taste for the unusual, you may get addicted. On the other hand, the falsetto voice, relentless stop-starts and excessive cramming of musical ideas may well send you heading for the nearest mental home. Unlike anything around at the moment, so credit for their balls.
Gone Down South
When you’ve heard as much music as me, it’s a rare thing to be pleasantly surprised by a new album, everything seems to have been done before and you usually think it was better by the person you heard do it first. So when I get this album and read the influences of the artist my heart sinks. So it comes as a warm fuzzy feeling to tell you that Gecko Turner is no regurgitator of old worn out styles, yes he heard a Velvet Underground record once and like everyone he has heard some Motown, but what he delivers feels fresh and heartfelt. A great ear and delivery for a memorable melody and a nice summery production sound make this stand out from a dozen other artists who have similar influences. The odd time he sounds like he is about to step on the stair named cliche he trips and lands on catchy.
Hidden Orchestra Night Walks
(Tru Thoughts records) My first ever live gig was Adam and the Ants at the Brighton Centre, I only got to go because my brother got tickets for christmas, few things will ever stand up to the majesty of the Price Charming Revue ( ask your grandparents ), so whilst the Hidden Orchestra also use two drum kits, the output couldn’t be further away musically and I doubt either Merrick or Terry Lee were involved. Tru Thoughts have been putting out some amazing albums of late and this debut is no different, atmospheric, haunting and at times even tense. The word jazz, whilst true might put you off but I use it in a very broad and modern way, part portishead, part early shadow whilst remaining quite unique. An album to relax and have a smoke to, an album to watch the sunset to but most importantly an album to escape into. Beautiful.
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DEMOS Crazy Arm singer and long-time critic Backbone trawls through this month’s best new music.
DEMO OF THE MONTH Exeter alt country upstarts, COUNT TO FIRE, released a truly fantastic album a couple of years ago called ‘Songs That Remind Me Of You’. We loved it. They should be world-famous by now, but them’s the breaks in these shitty sales-before-souls times. Recorded in Canada, ‘In Another Life’ is a more streamlined affair yet still matches the organic beauty of its predecessor. With strong echoes of REM, Wilco and Teenage Fanclub, ‘Screen Play’ and ‘I’m The Man You Need’ are gently rocking homages with enough country twang to soften the hardest heart on the toughest of days. But the band hit paydirt with the harrowing ‘City Lights’, where Will Odgers voice and Joe Mansfield’s violin battle to see who can tug on the most heartstrings; while ‘Emotion Machine’ shifts through the gears for a more dance-friendly lilt whilst retaining the band’s classy restraint. Another winner. www.myspace.com/counttofire
ROCK SHOW DEMO OF THE MONTH Mad Hatter 2.0 - Spellbound. Mad Hatter 2.0 are a four piece metal band born from the ashes of the infamous UK Rock outfit Mad Hatter. Spellbound is a monumental track that sounds at home blasting out of an MP3 player or on a huge rig in a club. The band touring and playing various southwest venues over the coming months for more info please visit http://facebook.com/madhatter2 Fancy some radio play around Exeter? Get your rock demos to Mike James rockshow@phonic.fm and you could hear your tracks aired on his radio show Friday's 10pm on Exeter’s www.phonic.fm or 106.8 fm Plymouth-based piano-pop quartet, JOSIE & THE LOVECATS, have taken on board some swanky new influences with their EP, ‘My Heart’s An Idiot’ (available now on iTunes etc). The title track, in particular, is a curious blend of Florence & The Machine melodramatics and flourishes of Mariachi trumpet with an underlying synth arpeggio straight out of Muse’s ‘80s-inspired canon. Elsewhere, ‘Brother’ reverts back to the wind-swept melancholy of early Kate Bush and a less-moody Patti Smith; while ‘Jesus’ could be Regina Spektor if it was a little more wayward and less cluttered by rollicking drums. EP closer, ‘The OCD Song’, is an observational, piano-led oddity that sees Josie lampooning the Western world’s need to compartmentalize mental imperfection. Insightful and delightful. www.myspace.com/josieandthegiants I tend to steer clear of musos who nurture their skills through arts-funded, youth music enterprises because it inevitably means they’ve spent too much time learning about theory, ‘interaction’ and being very nice to every other young music student to develop any kind of edge that sets them apart. Plymouth teenager, JOSIE NEWTON, is a case in point. Her debut demo EP, ‘Colour Me In’, is a harmonious, dulcet and lughole-friendly commodity www.247magazine.co.uk
but it doesn’t do what great music should do. Which is to grab you by one or all of your vitals – heart, brain, spleen, feet, gonads – and send them spinning into the stratosphere. And when the sentimental last scene of Titanic enters the mind during ‘Ribbon Cages’, it’s literally time to bail. Her voice is good, her songs are passable, her ambition laudable. Now it’s just unfettered spirit she needs. www.myspace.com/josienewton Bristol’s END OF THE LINE dish out live hip/ trip-hop that can’t fail to draw comparisons with Massive Attack, Portishead et al due to the moody, electronic passages, understated rapping and female crooning on display. But with a sultry soul vocalist like Gizella on board they also betray a fondness for Sade’s smooth ‘80s aromatics, especially on the evocative ‘Maybe’. The often-skeletal arrangements could benefit with more layered low-end frequencies but James Farrell and co are certainly on the right track with the brooding likes of ‘Feelin’ The Pressure’. Essentially, however, it begs the question: does anyone still listen to this kind of downbeat, digimood music? Isn’t it all about irony and Crystal Castles these days? www.myspace.com/bukkamusic I thought we’d gotten past the Arctic Monkeys by now but no-one seems to have told Exmouth indie rockers, THE BEACONS. Their five song EP, ‘Against The Grain’, sounds like a heap of ‘Whatever People Say I Am…’ out-takes: all fizzling duel guitars, affected vocals and rhyming couplets that straddle the line between street suss and indie posturing. ‘Break The Broken’ is the best of the bunch but it’s hard to see past the derivative nature of songs like ‘Snare’ and the vocalist’s chewy dialect. It doesn’t help that they opted to pickpocket their style from a scene that didn’t have any longevity. Credit where it’s due (as always) the band can play decently enough and know how to throw a song together. All they need to do is enter the practise room next week and leave all default settings at the door. www.myspace.com/wearethebeacons If you’re one of those soft bastards who goes weak at the knees for the likes of The Postal Service, Broadcast 2000 and Slow Club, then you’ll swoon for Sheffield’s POCKET SATELLITE. Winsome and with a penchant for folksy melodies that politely ask to enter your ears, their ‘Toy Train’ mini-album has been around for a while but still resonates with all the charm of an under-the-radar gem. Maya and Carl’s vocal interplay is so gentle, you half expect doves to fly out of the speakers during ‘Rocks In Shoes’ – an acoustic vignette that sounds like Amélie in musical form. The title track introduces violin and children’s glockenspiel (they call themselves folk-glock on their Myspace; too cute) with our mellifluous twosome harmonizing about how “We live in small spaces / the ones we eventually call home”. Quite lovely. www. myspace.com/pocketsatellite We want your new music to review. In an effort to make things as easy and straight forward as possible, you can now simply put your tunes/ mixes etc into our DropBox on Soundcloud. You can also check out the latest music we have received and share it with your mates too – gone are the days of passing around the copied CD’s etc. Check out the latest new music we have received, send us your tracks and mixes and generally join us at: www.soundcloud.com/247magazine We still accept tracks/EP’s/mixes etc via CD in the post, myspace links and if your really keen, why not come and play a live set in our office...
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CULTURE
We now only accept listings via our elisting form on our website. Please go to: www.247magazine.co.uk Deadline for October: 12th Sept
Words: Alan Butler
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Words by Alan Butler Alan studied Modern Drama at Exeter University and is currently responsible for front of house at the Drum Theatre, Plymouth where he enjoys keeping up on his culture.
3 September St Austell
EDEN ARTS CAFÉ WITH JELLY JAZZ Eden Project, Bodelva, Cornwall 01726 811972, edenproject.com 7pm, £8 Arts Café is celebrating its 2nd Birthday in style by welcoming festival favourites The Correspondents to Eden for the first time. The almighty Mr. Bruce and Mr. Chuckles will be resuscitating sampled relics with squelchy synths over dusty drum loops - its time to get your brogues on!
photography exhibition featuring 90 postcards, curated by Hanna Scott. The works by 15 highly-regarded contemporary artists from Germany and New Zealand disrupt ideas of beauty, pictorialism and nationalism.
Dance
showcases new work from a selection of the best emerging and established contemporary artists from across the country and beyond.
17 September Truro
THE REBEL CELL Hall for Cornwall, Black Quay, TR1 2LL, 01872 262466, hallforcornwall. co.uk 8pm, £12.50 - £10 Its 2015 and England has adopted terror laws that dispense with the last remaining civil liberties. Dizraeli, the leader of the revolution, has been captured by the state police. Baba Brinkman is the journalist assigned to interview the prisoner and get to the bottom of his dissident politics. Set in a police interview room, the two men lock horns in a daring and vivacious battle of political ideologies. Using multi-media projections, real time camera work and a live scratch DJ, the audience is taken back to 2010 to scenes which reveal a turbulent history between Dizraeli and Brinkman.
Events peninsula-arts.co.uk 7.30pm, £8 Following his first workshop for professional theatre practitioners in Plymouth, Jordi is joined by members of 5 Men Dancing for a night of Improvisation. The work is entirely unscripted and un-scored and may contain strong language and nudity.
27 Sept – 2 Oct Truro
TWELFTH NIGHT Hall for Cornwall, Black Quay, TR1 2LL, 01872 262466, hallforcornwall. co.uk 7.30pm, £13.50 - £10 Two worlds collide in Shakespeare’s lyrical Twelfth Night. Olivia’s melancholic, puritanical household clashes head on with Sir Toby Belch’s insatiable appetite for drunken debauchery. Orsino’s relentless pursuit of Olivia and Malvolio, her steward’s extraordinary transformation typify the madness of love in Illyria, a land of make-believe and illusion, mistaken identity and a ridiculous pair of yellow stockings!
14 – 18 September Until 18 Sept THE MISSIONARY’S POSITION
1-11 September The Farmer’s Wife
New Theatre, Friar’s Gate, Exeter, 01392 277189 or 01392 665885, www.creativecow.co.uk 7.30pm, £15 Creative Cow productions are bringing Eden Phillpotts’ hilarioius Devon play, The Farmer’s Wife, to life. Written by Phillpotts in 1916, The Farmer’s Wife was subsequently made in to a silent movie by Alfred Hitchcock in 1928. Set in Little Silver, near Plymouth, it is an entertaining and delightful romp. Starring Tony Beard – the well known “Wag from Widecombe” who will play Farmer Sweetland, BBC Radio Devon’s Douglas Mounce and Jo Loosemore alongside Creative Cow’s professional actors - Katherine Senior, Jonathan Parish, Harvey Robinson and Edward Ferrow. Live music from local musicians and Glee singers will complete the ensemble.
13 Sept - 23 Oct Plymouth
SIGHTSEEING Peninsula Arts Gallery, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, 01752 585050, peninsula-arts.co.uk 10am to 5pm, Free Admission Sightseeing is an innovative
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Drum Theatre, Royal Parade, Plymouth, 01752 267222, theatreroyal.com, 7.45pm, £12 The Missionary’s Position is the real life story of the Rector of Stiffkey – original Dirty Vicar – and great English eccentric of the 1930s. Join the MC and his vaudeville troupe for a wild night at the music hall, and discover what really happened to Harold on his desperate descent from pulpit to carnival freak show.
15 September Exeter
WONDERMENTALIST: TAKING THE MIKE Exeter Phoenix, Bradninch Place, Exeter, 01392 667080, exeterphoenix.org.uk 8.30pm, Admission Free The have-a-go-in-the-bar-show for poets, singer-songwriters, comedians and cabaret acts. 5 minute slots available on request by emailing liv@livtorc.com
16 Sept – 3 Nov Exeter
EXETER CONTEMPORARY OPEN 2010 Exeter Phoenix, Bradninch Place, Exeter, 01392 667080, exeterphoenix.org.uk 11.30am 5pm, Admission Free Exeter Contemporary Open is one of the highlights of Phoenix Gallery’s annual programme. The exhibition
Plymouth
THE SOUND OF MUSIC Theatre Royal, Royal Parade, Plymouth, 01752 267222, theatreroyal.com, 7.30pm, £39.50-£12 The world’s best-loved musical, The Sound of Music, is coming to Plymouth direct from the London Palladium, starring three of the UK’s favourite stage performers; Michael Praed as Captain von Trapp, Kirsty Malpass as Maria Rainer and Marilyn Hill Smith as Mother Abbess.
21 – 25 September Plymouth
PEOPLE’S ROMEO Drum Theatre, Royal Parade, 01752 267222, theatreroyal.com, 7.45pm, £12 Bangladeshi theatre breathes new life into the greatest love story ever told, Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Weaving together Shakespeare’s verse and Bengali poetry, People’s Romeo is a dynamic cross-cultural performance made for our time. Five performers use Pala Gaan - a theatre style which combines music, dance and storytelling to re-invent this classic of English theatre.
22 September Plymouth
JORDI CORTES WITH 5 MEN DANCING Theatre 1, Roland Levinsky Building, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, 01752 585050,
29 Sept – 2 Oct IVAN AND THE DOGS
Drum Theatre, Royal Parade, Plymouth, 01752 267222, theatreroyal.com, 7.45pm, £12 All the money went and there was nothing to buy food with. So Mothers and Fathers tried to find things they could get rid of, things that ate, things that drank or things that needed to be kept warm. The dogs went first. In a recession-ravaged city, what do you do when the money runs out? Ivan and the Dogs is based on the extraordinary true story of Ivan Mishukov, who walked out of his Moscow apartment at the age of four and spent two years living on the city streets where he was adopted by a pack of wild dogs.
30 Sept Exeter
UNCUT POETS: KELVIN CORCORAN Exeter Phoenix, Bradninch Place, Exeter, 01392 667080, exeterphoenix.org.uk 7.30pm, £5 Bring a drink from the bar and an open ear to connect with Exeter’s premier year round poetry platform. Want to read? Call Tony Frazer on 07789430485.
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Hot New Releases: John Barker gets his head around this months cinema listings Future Shorts: International Film Screenings (15)
21 Sept: Exeter Phoenix,
01392 667080, www.exeterphoenix.org.uk After a summer of festival screenings Future Shorts regional screenings are re-launched with some of the best short films on the international circuit. Future Shorts challenge, inspire and above all entertain. No One Knows About Persian Cats (12a) 15 Sept: Exeter Phoenix, 01392 667080, www.exeterphoenix.org.uk Dir: Bahman Ghobadi. Starring: Negar Shaghaghi and Ashkan Koshanejad. 2009/ Iran/107 min Although not a documentary, the film uses authentic performers and hidden locations to capture the underground world of bands in Teheran where all non-religious music is illegal. Ashkan and Negar are just out of prison but are attempting to assemble a band to take to London. As they try to find musicians and black-market passports, comedy gradually gives way to the harsh reality of the Iranian regime - Ghobadi and his two principles have subsequently been forced to leave Iran. Winner of the Un Certain Regard Prize at Cannes.
Gainsbourg (15)
21 – 22 Sept: The Plough
Released: 17 September CYRUS (15)
Dir: Jay & Mark Duplass. Starring: John C. Reilly, Marisa Tomei, and Jonah Hill2010/US/91 min John has been single for 7 years after a messy divorce until he meets the gorgeous and spirited Molly. The relationship takes off but Molly is reluctant to take the relationship deeper. Confused, he follows her home and discovers the other man in Molly’s life is her son, Cyrus. He is his mom’s best friend and shares an unconventional relationship with her. Cyrus will go to any lengths to protect Molly and is definitely not ready to share her with anyone, especially John. Before long, the two are locked in a battle of wits for the woman they both love-and it appears only one man can be left standing when it’s over.
The Last Station (15)
Toy Story 3 (U)
Conversations With My Gardener (12A)
10 Sept: The Community Hall in Looe, 0845 868 1021, www.looefilmsociety.org.uk
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Arts Centre, Torrington, 01085 624624, www. theploughartscentre.org.uk Dir: Joann Sfar. Starring: Eric Elmosnino, Lucy Gordon, Laetitia Casta and Anna Mouglalis. 2010/France/130 min From visionary graphic artist Joann Sfar comes a completely original take on one of France’s greatest mavericks, the infamous singer, songwriter and provocateur Serge Gainsbourg. A glimpse at his remarkable life, from growing up in 1940s Nazi-occupied Paris through his successful songwriting years in the 1960s to his death in 1991 at the age of 62.
26 Sept: Public Hall,
1 – 2 Sept: The Barn,
Dartington, 01803 847000, www.dartington.org/ barn-cinema 1 – 2 Sept: Tavistock Wharf, 01822 611 166 www. tavistockwharf.com Dir: Lee Unkrich. Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, John Ratzenberger. 2010/US/103 min Twelve years after the magnificent Toy Story 2, Pixar revisit their finest moment for a final instalment. Woody, Buzz and the whole gang are back. As their owner Andy prepares to depart for college, his loyal toys find themselves in daycare where untamed tots with their sticky little fingers do not play nice. So, it’s all for one and one for all as they join Barbie’s counterpart Ken, and a thespian hedgehog named Mr. Pricklepants and a pink to plan their great escape.
Dir: Jean Becker. Starring: Daniel Auteuil and Jean-Pierre Darroussin. 2007/France/109 min Daniel Auteil plays a successful Parisian artist in the throes of a mid-life crisis: his wife is leaving him and he is alienated from his daughter. He escapes to the rural home where he grew up, where the garden has become an overgrown wilderness. He advertises for a gardener and is reunited with Leo, an old school mate. The two men rekindle their friendship and help to change each other’s lives. ‘Gentle and enchanting.’ In French with English subtitles.
Released: 3 September
Budleigh Salterton, www.budlitfest.org.uk Dir: Michael Hoffman. Starring: Helen Mirren, Christopher Plummer and James McAvoy 2009/UK/112 min Screening as part of the Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival, this film is all about the life and death of Leo Tolstoy. Both Helen Mirren and Christopher Plummer were nominated for awards by the U.S. Academy (Oscar) 2010 and the Golden Globe 2010.
JONAH HEX (15)
Dir: Jimmy Hayward. Starring: Josh Brolin, John Malkovich, and Megan Fox. 2010/US/81 min In revenge for causing the death of his Confederate trooper son, Quentin Turnbull (Malkovich) kills fellow soldier Jonah Hex’s (Brolin) family and scars him horrifically. Hex survives and roams the US as a bounty hunter able to converse with the dead (plausible?), before he’s called upon by the fledgling US government to track down and thwart Turnbull’s plans to unleash a super weapon on Washington. Another in a long line of comic book adaptations and with a decent cast, but will its dark adult themes touch the mainstream audience.
Released: 24 SEPTEMBER
WALL STREET: MONEY NEVER SLEEPS (TBC)
Dir: Oliver Stone. Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Michael Douglas, Josh Brolin and Carey Mulligan. 2010/US/127 min As the global economy teeters on the brink of disaster, a young Wall Street trader partners with disgraced former Wall Street corporate raider Gordon Gekko on a two-tiered mission: To alert the financial community to the coming doom, and to find out who was responsible for the death of the young trader’s mentor. Director Oliver Stone directs a sequel to his own 80’s classic with the global financial meltdown as the backdrop to the culture of greed. Could rake in more cash than Lloyds at the box office
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Wed.01 Penryn
MV & EE WITH THE GOLDEN ROAD, Miss Peapod’s Cafe, Jubilee Wharf, TR10 8FG, 8pm-11.30pm. Good vibes, yearning vocals and erotic song charges alongside unkempt country tones and rock riffs. With transcendent Conneticut folk heroine Kath Bloom.
Thu.02 Exeter
STATIC THOUGHT, Cavern Club, 83-84 Queen St, EX4 3RP, 8pm-1am, £5. Freakscene presents a great night of punk rock with the brilliant Static Thought supported by The False Arrests and Red Army with DJ Alex from the Computers playing the best in Garage/ Psyche/Soul/Mod/Funk/Rockabilly. DUNCAN ALEX, Exeter Picturehouse, 51 Bartholomew Street West, EX4 3AJ, 8.30pm11.30pm. + The Boys From Melbourne Street + Jim Causley.
Plymouth
EDD LANE, The B-bar, Barbican Theatre, Castle Street, The Barbican, PL1 2NJ, 9pm, £2. Singer-songwriter Edd Lane, of quirky outfit Offshore Drift, performs a stripped down show with a percussionist of his off-kilter acoustic tunes.
St Agnes
ARUBA RED, The Taphouse, Peterville Square, £free. Acoustic dub reggae troubadour Aruba Red is a fresh, soulful and rebellious songstress (who is touring in the right part of the world considering she is aptly named after a female pirate legend) and has a style which falls somewhere in between Buffy SainteMarie and Finley Quaye.
Fri.03 Bideford
NIL BY MOUTH, Palladium Club, 1 Lower Gunstone, EX39 2DE. Brand new band playing their first gig. Blues/rock band with some unusual songs and styles.
Exeter
PHILADELPHIA GRAND JURY, Timepiece, Little Castle Street, EX4 3PX, 7pm, £6/£4. THE AKIBAS, Exeter Phoenix, Bradninch Place, Gandy Street, EX4 3LS, 7.30pm, £3. The Akibas launch their new album ‘The Cows on Donkey Hill’. Full line-up supported by Mr Richmond Harding.
Exmouth
VIVID SKY, The Famous Old Barrel, Princess Street, EX8 1JA, 9pm, £free. Rock/Metal.
Penryn
BRAGA TANGA, Miss Peapod’s Cafe, Jubilee Wharf, TR10 8FG, 8pm. Braga Tanga are a four-piece band that create an exotic mix of world folk music, Eastern European gypsy tunes and a host of other mesmerising melodies from near and distant lands. www.247magazine.co.uk
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LAURENCE COLLYER, The B-bar, Barbican Theatre, Castle Street, The Barbican, PL1 2NJ, 9pm, £5. Laurence Collyer is an alt-folk singer/ songwriter currently based between Berlin, Germany and the UK. As a multiinstrumentalist Laurence is at home playing masses of lo-fi electronica or simply standing in the middle of the audience with an acoustic guitar and some songs. BOOGIE KNIGHTS, Annabel’s Cabaret & Discotheque, Vauxhall Street, PL4 0EY. Boogie Knights are a five piece band playing all your favourite disco, soul and funkclassics. A cheesy disco band with high boots and big wigs! With ‘DJ Breeze’ Spinning rockin tunes! BLUE ON BLACK, The Junction, 6 Mutley Plain, PL4 6LA, 9:30pm12:30am. Formed in June of 2001, this three-piece “Power Trio” play with the commitment and professionalism that comes from many collective years of touring with Blues and Rock bands.
Sat.04 Exeter
3RD DEGREE LEBURN, Mama Stone’s, 1 Mary Arches Street, EX4 3BA, 8pm.
Exmouth
BOBKATZ, Exmouth Arms, 21 Exeter Road, EX8 1PN, 9.15pm, £free. Punk Pop covers outfit.
Plymouth
THE ATLANTICS, Annabel’s Cabaret & Discotheque, Vauxhall Street, PL4 0EY. Five piece band playing classic Rock ‘n’ Roll and 1950s style jive and Rhythm ‘n’ Blues. GOLDBLADE, White Rabbit, Bretonside Bus Station, Breton Side, PL4 0BG, 8:15pm, £8. Unleashing the musical equivalent of a full-on beach assault incorporating heavy artillery, landing craft and an assortment of nuclear field weapons. John Robb, like some punkass James Brown, charges the band into the thick of battle. Prepare to be irradiated by their high-energy glam-soul-punk sound.
Truro
ARUBA RED, The Wig & Pen, Frances Street, TR1 3DP, £free. Acoustic dub reggae troubadour – See Thurs 2nd for more details.
Sun.05 Exeter
SUNDAY SOCIAL, Exeter Phoenix, Bradninch Place, Gandy Street, EX4 3LS, 12-4pm, £free. With live sets from local and traveling singer-songwriters, acoustic bands and DJs. Students get 20% discount on hot drinks and food from the kitchen’s specially prepared Sunday Menu. SNATCHFEST 4, Exeter Phoenix, Bradninch Place, Gandy Street, EX4 3LS, 2pm–10pm. A showcase for new hardcore metal bands from the region. RUINS OF EARTH, Cavern Club, 83-84 Queen St, EX4 3RP, 8pm, £4. Supported by Plague of Ashitaka & Centralia DC/ 13.
Falmouth
ARUBA RED, The Gylly Beach Café, Cliff Road, TR11 4PA, £free. Acoustic dub reggae troubadour - See Thurs 2nd for more details.
Mon.06 Exmouth
OPEN MIC, The Famous Old Barrel, Princess Street, EX8 1JA, 8pm-11pm, £free. Acoustic jam/ open mic.
Exeter
PAUL LAMB AND THE KING SNAKES, Exeter Phoenix, Bradninch Place, Gandy Street, EX4 3LS, 8pm, £10. Phonic Blues benefit bash. With Julian Piper’s, Juke Jumpers and The Walkhards. With Colin McKenzie and Alan Hooper in the bar. Plus Phonic FM Blues DJs. All profits go to Exeter’s sound alternative community radio station.
Plymouth
Tue.07 Exeter
EMMA RYAN & BEN LOVEJOY, Mama Stone’s, 1 Mary Arches Street, EX4 3BA, 8pm. Acoustic.
Wed.08 Penryn
FRANK FAIRFIELD AND CHARLIE PARR, Miss Peapod’s Cafe, Jubilee Wharf, TR10 8FG. Charlie Parr is a Folk and country Blues musician who shows up with a lived-in rasp of a voice, National resonator and 12-string acoustic guitars, a banjo and a batch of his own songs and well-travelled numbers by Mississippi John Hurt, Charley Patton and other cohorts from another time. Frank is an old time banjo/ fiddle player from California born into the wrong time. This California based fiddle, guitar and banjo player and ardent 78 collector sings soaring hillbilly ballads, arcane rambling songs and murder ballads delivered in a reedy tenor with that irresistible dust to digital quality.
Plymouth
CAFÉ ACOUSTICA, The B-bar, Barbican Theatre, Castle Street, The Barbican, PL1 2NJ, £free. Our fortnightly showcase of unplugged talent, hosted by singer-songwriter Jessie Mullen. THE MOODY BLUES, Plymouth Pavilions, Millbay Road, PL1 3LF, 7pm, £37.50. Mellotron-rich, lush classic rock/pop band whose career now spans five decades. ‘Nights In White Satin’ is thought by some to be one of the world’s greatest pop love songs ever.
Thu. 09 Exeter
JESS BROWN, Exeter Picturehouse, 51 Bartholomew Street West, EX4 3AJ, 8.30pm11.30pm. + Jas Walker + Mozura + The Akibas. FRANCIS AND THE DRAKES, Mama Stone’s, 1 Mary Arches Street, EX4 3BA, 8pm.
Plymouth
CHARLIE PARR & FRANK FAIRFIELD, The B-bar, Barbican Theatre, Castle Street, The Barbican, PL1 2NJ, 9pm, £8. See Weds 8th for more details.
Fri.10
10th PULLED APART
BY HORSES + THE BEDROOM PROJECT + DEAD POETS The Eagle, Plymouth
A free entry show courtesy of PMC, Pulled Apart By Horses bring their intelligent post/hardcore growl to Plymouth with reliable regional support in tow. The first punk rock show at The Eagle, too. Should be a novel experience.
NICK & LIESL, The B-bar, Barbican Theatre, Castle Street, The Barbican, PL1 2NJ, 9pm, £3. Their distinctive sound is the coming together of two singer/songwriters with influences ranging from Nick’s love of Cat Stevens and James Taylor to Liesl’s classical songbooks and the local folk music of her childhood home Sweden. THE CONGO FAITH HEALERS, Annabel’s Cabaret & Discotheque, Vauxhall Street, PL4 0EY. The Congo Faith Healers are currently blazing a trail across the land with their intense and utterly compelling live shows playing Boogaloo, Jive and Blues.
Totnes
WILFREDO, Barrel House Cafe, 59A High Street, TQ9 5PB, 8pm, £5otd. Wilfredo is created by the writer and comic performer Matt Roper. The star of three consecutive Glastonbury Festivals and the rising star of London’s alternative cabaret scene, the grotesquely comic Wilfredo is the self described Spanish “pop God”, who returns to the Barrel House Café once again for the Totnes Festival. Wilfredo’s blend of murderous cover songs, original masterpieces and an inappropriate line in onstage patter has elevated him to the status of cult figure on the British festival scene.
Sat.11 Dawlish
CRUSH UK, Lansdowne, 8 Park Road, EX7 9LQ, 9.45pm, £free.
Plymouth
THE CONGO FAITH HEALERS, Annabel’s Cabaret & Discotheque, Vauxhall Street, PL4 0EY. The Congo Faith Healers are currently blazing a trail across the land with their intense and utterly compelling live shows
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playing Boogaloo, Jive and Blues.
Sun.12 Exeter
SUNDAY SOCIAL, Exeter Phoenix, Bradninch Place, Gandy Street, EX4 3LS, 12-4pm, £free. With live sets from local and traveling singer-songwriters, acoustic bands and DJs. Students get 20% discount on hot drinks and food from the kitchen’s specially prepared Sunday Menu. LAVOTCHKIN, Cavern Club, 8384 Queen St, EX4 3RP, 8pm, £5. + Heart Of A Coward.
Cavern Club, 83-84 Queen St, EX4 3RP, 8pm-1am, £5. When it comes to unpredictable, self-deprecating, beer-swigging, working class punk rock, you don’t have to look much further than Off With Their Heads. OWTH deliver honest rip-roaring punk rock in it’s true form time and time again. JILL COLE, Mama Stone’s, 1 Mary Arches Street, EX4 3BA, 8pm.
Exmouth
CRUSH UK, First & Last, 10 Church Street, EX8 1PE, 6pm, £free.
Plymouth
GABRIELLE APLIN, The B-bar, Barbican Theatre, Castle Street, The Barbican, PL1 2NJ, 7.30pm, £4adv/£5otd. At seventeen, Gabrielle - a self taught singer, song writer and musician - has carved herself an enviable online fan base. Support by Ben Morgan-Brown T.I.P THROWDOWN 3, White Rabbit, Bretonside Bus Station, Breton Side, PL4 0BG, 3pm, £3adv. + TRC + This Is Colour.
Tue.14 Exeter
MARTYR DEFILED, Cavern Club, 83-84 Queen St, EX4 3RP, 8pm, £5adv/£6otd. Plus Postmortem Promises / These Ruins / Bound By Exile/ Dead In A Day.
16th OFF WITH THEIR HEADS Cavern, Exeter
Minneapolis quintet, Off With Their Heads, spill their hearts and guts out in a way that may leave you feeling a bit of a voyeurist, but that’s what makes their raw, melodic punk rock so appealing. Second album, ‘In Desolation’, is out now.
Fri.17 Bideford
MAYBE NAKED, Laceys Ale House, Bridge Street, EX39 2BU. North Devon based rock band.
Exeter
MAN FROM FUNKLE, Mama Stone’s, 1 Mary Arches Street, EX4 3BA, 8pm.
Plymouth
OUT TO GRASS, The B-bar, Barbican Theatre, Castle Street, Plymouth The Barbican, PL1 2NJ, 9pm, CEPHALIC CARNAGE, White £5. Our favourite bluegrass boys mean Rabbit, Bretonside Bus Station, bad-ass business as they apply their Breton Side, PL4 0BG, 8pm, amazing ability to well-known tunes. Like £9adv/£10otd. Formed in Denver, Plymouth’s Hayseed Dixie. But better! Colorado, Cephalic Carnage has set out BLUE ORCHID, The Barbican Live to break down musical barriers by raising Lounge, 11 The Parade, PL1 2JL. both the expectations and standards South West band who offer a fresh and of extremity in heavy music. A unique funked up feel to modern classics. They musical hybrid, they thrive on integrating are not your average covers band! experimental aspects into their unique, WARBRINGER, White Rabbit, forward-thinking style. With Psycroptic, Bretonside Bus Station, Ion Dissonance, Hour Of Penance & Breton Side, PL4 0BG, 11pm, Dyscarnate. £9adv/£10otd. With the release of 2008’s War Without End, Warbringer established themselves as one the most ferocious young bands on the planet. With the chainsaw guitar riffs of John Plymouth YASHIN, White Rabbit, Bretonside Laux and Adam Carroll accompanied by the evil screams of John Kevill, the band Bus Station, Breton Side, PL4 pillaged cities worldwide and established a 0BG, 7pm, £4adv/£5otd. Having rabid hardcore fan base after months and started out several years ago Yashin have months of touring. With Skeletonwhitch + slowly built-up a fanbase that seems to Angelis Apatridas. keep growing and growing, regardless 007, Annabel’s Cabaret & of the fact Yashin remain unsigned they Discotheque, Vauxhall Street, PL4 are still one of the most loved bands to 0EY. Established in 2007, eight-piece come out of Glasgow, Scotland having Plymouth-based band, 007, pay tribute to numerous fans not just in Scotland and some of the legends of Reggae music. the rest of UK but globally as well. Yashin come under influences from Funeral for a Teignmouth Friend, Killswitch Engage, Parkway Drive MARTIN WELLER, Jolly Sailor, and many more. 46 Northumberland Place, TQ14 8DE, 9pm, £free. A passionate musician, Weller performs his own compositions as well as contemporary Exeter classic rock and pop music for the OFF WITH THEIR HEADS, discerning music fan.
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Sat.18 Exeter
BOBKATZ, Bowling Green, 29-30 Blackboy Road, EX4 6ST, 9.15pm, £free. Punk Pop covers outfit. FRESHLY SQUEEZED, Mama Stone’s, 1 Mary Arches Street, EX4 3BA, 8pm, £5.
Plymouth
MARTIN HARLEY, The B-bar, Barbican Theatre, Castle Street, The Barbican, PL1 2NJ, 8.30pm, £10/£8. Roots folk-bluesman Martin Harley is cycling round the UK and gigging at the same time as part of his Blues Gone Green tour. Supported by Kat Marsh. THE HOTHOUSE PLAYBOYS, Annabel’s Cabaret & Discotheque, Vauxhall Street, PL4 0EY. Come strut your stuff with The Hot House Playboys; Five guys pumpin’ out a main course of original Rhythm and Blues, Jump-Jive, Swing and Doo Wop with a side order of RocknRoll. Back to an era of sharp dressed cats, sexy mammas and cool jive!
Sun.19 Exeter
SUNDAY SOCIAL, Exeter Phoenix, Bradninch Place, Gandy Street, EX4 3LS, 12-4pm, £free. With live sets from local and traveling singer-songwriters, acoustic bands and DJs. Students get 20% discount on hot drinks and food from the kitchen’s specially prepared Sunday Menu.
Mon.20 Exeter
FYFE DANGERFIELD, Exeter Phoenix, Bradninch Place, Gandy Street, EX4 3LS, 8pm, £12.50. Fyfe’s soulful melodies and pop with support from The Boy who Trapped the Sun.
Wed.22 Exeter
ROGER STYLES, Mama Stone’s, 1 Mary Arches Street, EX4 3BA, 8pm.
Plymouth
CAFÉ ACOUSTICA, The B-bar, Barbican Theatre, Castle Street, The Barbican, PL1 2NJ, £free. Fortnightly showcase of unplugged talent, hosted by singer-songwriter Jessie Mullen. HELL ON EARTH TOUR, White Rabbit, Bretonside Bus Station, Breton Side, PL4 0BG, 7pm, £13.50adv/£15otd. Largest hardcore tour in the world returns to The White Rabbit! With Every Time I Die, Terror, All Shall Perish, The Acacia Strain, Down To Nothing & Thick As Blood.
Thu. 23 Bridgwater
THE BEAT, The Palace, 25-27 Penel Orlieu, TA6 3PF, 8pm, £13adv. One of the most influential Ska bands of all time. Plus support from Shoot The Moon.
Exeter
AUXES, Cavern Club, 83-84 Queen St, EX4 3RP, 8pm-1am, £4. KANO, Exeter Phoenix, Bradninch Place, Gandy Street, EX4 3LS, 8.30pm, £10. Hip hop/grime rapper Kano is touring to support the release of his latest album, ‘Method To The Maadness’.
Falmouth
ROY ORBISON AND FRIENDS, Princess Pavilion, 41 Melvill Road, TR11 4AR, 7:30pm10:15pm, £16. Barry Steele portrays Roy Orbison.
Totnes
NEPTUNE, The Royal Seven Stars Hotel, The Plains, TQ9 5DD, 8:30pm.
Fri.24 Barnstaple
MAYBE NAKED, Inn on the Square, The Square, EX32 8LS. North Devon based rock band.
Exeter
TERRY CALLIER, Exeter Phoenix, Bradninch Place, Gandy Street, EX4 3LS, 8pm, £17.50. Chicago based Folk and Funk legend Callier has a silky golden voice which once heard is never forgotten. YOUNG HEARTS, Mama Stone’s, 1 Mary Arches Street, EX4 3BA, 8pm.
Plymouth
22nd EVERY TIME I DIE +
TERROR + ALL SHALL PERISH + THE ACACIA STRAIN + DOWN TO NOTHING + THICK AS BLOOD White Rabbit, Plymouth
For the fourth consecutive year, the largest hardcore tour in the world – the Hell On Earth Tour – returns to the White Rabbit. Occupying the middle ground between Blacks Sabbath and Flag, Every Time I Die are the last word in raging Southern-fused metalcore. Unmissable.
NICKY MITCHELL, The B-bar, Barbican Theatre, Castle Street, The Barbican, PL1 2NJ, 9pm, £3. Nicky Mitchell is a professional jazz guitarist, vocalist & song writer. THE SKINTS, White Rabbit, Bretonside Bus Station, Breton Side, PL4 0BG, £8adv/£9otd. Formed in 2005, then London teenagers knee-deep in a music scene ruled by ska-punk kings Capdown and King Prawn but it wasn’t long before they had reached way back to the likes of Augustus Pablo and Max Romeo for their altogether more rootsy inspiration. ROCKIN THE JOINT, Annabel’s Cabaret & Discotheque, Vauxhall Street, PL4 0EY. They tackle the
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LIVE Wondering how the hell brand-led, corporate events can get away with calling themselves festivals
Amidst ill-advised visits to the stagnant duck-pond, I retained enough brain cells, at 2000 Trees festival, to recount the smorgasbord of nifty noise on display (Cheltenham, 16th July). SONIC BOOM SIX revelled in their punk-hop melange in the mid-afternoon sun, with a genuine sense of positivity. Despite a reputation for nihilist abandon, FUTURE OF THE LEFT were decidedly limp, due to a sound that rendered their spunky hooks ineffective. While festival favourite, FRANK TURNER’s acoustic treatments were lapped up like gleaming puddles of semiskimmed milk. Over in the Leaf Lounge, SIXNATIONSTATE revelled in muscular melodies; THE BRUTE CHORUS shook their little quiffs with tribal delight; and stunning folk-rock trio, SPARROW & THE WORKSHOP played the kind of vintage, harmony-laden songs that made your hippy dad fall in love with Jefferson Airplane all those decades ago. Over at Powerfest, Belgium, we (CRAZY ARM) shared a stage with bands that ranged from the sublime to the sheer balls (La Louviere, 21st July). In the former category, BRANT BJORK traded in blissfully stoner riffola and big goofy grins topped off with a storming rendition of ‘Turn Yourself On’. Rooted firmly in the latter were the pedestrian, zombie schlockabilly of BANANE METALIK and, get this, THE BLACK TARTAN CLAN: Belgian bozos pretending to be Dropkick Murphys pretending to be Scottish Celts. In black kilts. With bagpipes. Gadzooks. With a brilliant new album in tow, Plymouth’s HEAD OF PROGRAMMES are fast becoming the toast of the British alt. country set (White Rabbit, 30th July). Bristol’s ELLIOT WHALE BOY put in a sterling set of understated post-pop before them, but it was James MacGregor’s quintet that raised the trophy, trading in beautifully understated country guitars and engaging rhythms, like Wilco led by a particularly self-effacing Bill Callahan. Quite staggering. Do you remember when THE KING BLUES sang about social revolution and lynching unscrupulous landlords? Well, thankfully, at Leopallooza festival they still did, accompanied by songs about going on holiday and how much love is in their heart (Bude, Cornwall, 31st July). Come back, Cliff Richard, all is forgiven. Also shaking the apples off the orchard trees were PATRICK JAMES PEARSON BAND (sizzling, mid-‘70s piano pop), ROSIE VANIER (earthy, indie synth-raunch), THOMAS FORD & THE DIRTY HARMONYS (raucous delta blues), KAT MARSH (sex music for ant people), THE SUM OF (local, lumpen indie rock) and many more whose names and games escaped me. A great little fest with a good spirit. If you had any doubts about GALLOWS’ integrity, it was soon dispelled in a frenzy of street-punk menace and modern guitar noise that the Plymouth crowd responded to with predictably unbridled vigour (White Rabbit, 5th August). “You’re all fucking animals!” bellowed Frank Carter. Quite. Boardmasters Festival had a half-decent soundtrack (Watergate Bay, Newquay, 6th August). So it goes. On the main stage, accompanied by his silver haired beard-buddy on drums, SEASICK STEVE may have looked like an old salty sea-dog out of water but that didn’t stop the surf gonks from bowing to his old-time blues majesty. Over in the Relentless tent THE GHOST OF A THOUSAND were taking a step closer to punk/rock supremacy with an immense display of power that even Gallows couldn’t top a few hours later; while DEVIL SOLD HIS SOUL gave the metalcore template a little tweak. At the Vans Stage we were treated to the vexed macho-core of TRASH TALK, the metal moodscapes of WE ARE THE OCEAN and the abrasive stompabilly of THE COMPUTERS. Shame the nosh was so expensive. See-ya bye. Backbone (johnsycash@yahoo.co.uk)
various styles that developed within the Rock ‘n’ Roll genre- from the US Rockabilly style through R&B influenced harder edged material.
Less is More, Eclypse, Full Mettal Rackett, Decibelle, Firefly, 2Tonic, Kriss Oxland, Ben Carr & The Hot Rats, Gill Cole’s One Band and Stormseeker.
Sun.26 Exeter 24th THE SKINTS
White Rabbit, Plymouth
No other modern rock band has tapped into the traditional nuances of roots-reggae as much as London punkamuffins, The Skints. Think Augustus Pablo, think Burning Spear, and think “I must dance my fucking toes off to this basstastic sonic gold”.
Teignmouth
BOBKATZ, Newquay Inn, Newquay Street, TQ14 8DA, 9.15pm, £free. Punk Pop covers outfit.
Sat.25 Bideford
MAYBE NAKED, Palladium Club, 1 Lower Gunstone, EX39 2DE. North Devon based rock band.
Falmouth
AUCTION FOR THE PROMISE CLUB, Princess Pavilions, 41 Melvill Road, TR11 4AR, 7.30pm, £5. EP Launch Party with special guests In Colour.
Exeter
THE BEAT, Exeter Phoenix, Bradninch Place, Gandy Street, EX4 3LS, 8.30pm, £13.50. Brummie ska band with a new album, their first since the early 80’s, is currently being mixed for release by Adrian Sherwood. BOB BROZMAN, Voodoo Lounge, Exeter Phoenix, Bradninch Place, Gandy Street, EX4 3LS, 8pm, £13.50adv/£15otd. A master of slide, fingerstyle, and percussive guitar, Bob’s exhilarating show spans the global and musical spectrum, and keeps audiences enthralled, begging for more of his endearing, infectious energy.
CHERRY GHOST, Cavern Club, 83-84 Queen St, EX4 3RP, 8pm1am, £10. In support of the critically heralded new album ‘Beneath This Burning Shoreline’. The new album unveils a band who have further crafted a rich and distinctive sound, still founded on lyrical poeticism yet more refined and assured. THEA GILMORE, Exeter Phoenix, Bradninch Place, Gandy Street, EX4 3LS, 8pm, £12/£10 standing. The singer-songwriter, whose riveting voice at times recalls the elegance of Annie Lennox, has been making intensely personal, socially aware music to considerable acclaim since she was a teenager.
Exmouth
BOBKATZ, Exmouth Pavilion, Esplanade, EX8 2AZ, 12 noon– 11pm, £10. Event supporting Haiti & local charities with Future Pilots, Paul Strange Quartet, Terrible Strangers, EMP, Fireflies, Nashville Rash, One Man Down, Parade, Wired, The Beacons and Souled Out.
Penryn
GIRLEYMAN, Miss Peapod’s Cafe, Jubilee Wharf, TR10 8FG, 8pm. Think Simon & Garfunkel, think Mamas and Papas, think ‘I must be in heaven’. Infused with years of classical and jazz training Girleyman’s songs are a dance of melody and suspensions, an irresistible blend of acoustic, Americana and Rock.
Thu.30 Plymouth
WILL MCNICOL, The B-bar, Barbican Theatre, Castle Street, The Barbican, PL1 2NJ, 9pm, £free. Will’s latest album, Skyscape takes inspiration everywhere from the enchanting landscapes of Spain to the more local, but no less beautiful Plymouth Hoe.
Plymouth
THE WILDCARDS, Annabel’s Cabaret & Discotheque, Vauxhall Street, PL4 0EY. ‘The Wildcards are spreading their swing blues tentacles far and wide, and are clearly having a lot of fun in the process. The jungle swingarama of ‘Gal From Kokomo’, the Little Richard howl of ‘She Can Rock’, the nervy ‘40s noir nuance of ‘Dead Cat Bounce’ plus a glut of surf’n’swamp guitars all add up to a frenetic firestorm of transnational delight.’ 247 Magazine - Feb 2010
Tavistock
TAVISROCK N BLUES WEEKEND FESTIVAL, The Wharf, Canal Road, PL19 8AT, £10 per day/£15 weekend tickets. Non profit event in aid of Help for Heroes and The Poppy Appeal. Bands playing: Joker, The Rising, Vince Lee & The Big Combo, House of Kane, The Crossing, The Professionals (Nick Jones), The Jam Band, Kitty & The Lost Boys, Rock & Roll Outlaws, Sleaze,
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HORIZON + CANCER BATS + TEK ONE Lemon Grove, Exeter University
Sheffield’s BMTH may float your boat if you’re into gruntoid, fashioncore nonsense but Canada quartet, Cancer Bats, are the true heroes of this tour. Southern riffola, hardcore passion and a decent DIY attitude. That’s all you need.
4-5th Oct JETHRO
Hall For Cornwall, Truro
Aww, come on. Surely Jethro’s lovably almost-sexist and nearly-racist comedic genius is better than going to see yet another round of metalcore munchers in tight jeans and too many tattoos? Of course it bleddy is. Christ!
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Mondays Exeter
MONDAY MADNESS. Arena. Summerland St. 10pm-2.30am. £2adv available from reps and the student guild. Exeter’s biggest ‘No Cheese’ student night with weekly themes. SUMMER CHEEZE. Timepiece. Little Castle St. 7.30pm-1am. £free. Cheesy pop mash up! METAL MONDAYS! Cavern Club. 83-84 Queen St. 8pm-late, £3otd. Vanadium/ Cambion/ These Ruins/ Caesura. Metal.
party in the New York Disco, Commercial classics in the Ice House. Selected drinks just £1.50. WONKEYLEGS. Firefly. 2 Sherwell Arcade. 10pm– 4am. £2/£free with flyer. Drum n Bass, Hip Hop, Breakbeat and now Dubstep and House, all in a party style. Wonkey cocktail £3.
St Austell
BIG STUDENT NIGHT. Puls-8. 14 High Cross St. 10pm-2am. £4/£2 NUS. DJ Dean playing the party classics. All drinks £1.50.
Truro
BUBBLEGUM. L2 Nightclub. Calenick St. 9.30pm-late. £1.50 B4 11pm/£3after. Student night with DJ Gary playing Chart and Cheese, DJ Matt Wing playing House and DJ Booney with Hip Hop and RnB.
Tuesdays Exeter
CAFE SABROSO. Timepiece, Little Castle St. 7.30pm-1.30am, £free. Salsa, Samba and Merengue with DJ Ricardo come along to one of Exeter’s longest running salsa nights and see how they party on the continent! GET LOST. Arena. Summerland St. 10pm-2.30am. £3otd/£free Falmouth with society card. All your favourite BAR 150. Remedies. The Moor. student music - 90s, Indie, Dance, Chart, 10pm-2am. £1.50. £1.50 drinks and a Party and RnB.Selected drinks only £1.70! different DJ for each week of the month. Exmouth STUDENT NIGHT. Toast. 18 OFFICE PARTY. Fahrenheit, The Church St. until 1am. £free. Parade. 10pm-2.30am, £2/free B4 Monday night is student night at toast with 11pm. Commercial night. lots of £1.50 drink deals! Falmouth STUDENT NIGHT. Q Bar. 15a TUESDAYS. Remedies. The Killigrew St. 8pm-late. £free.Tons Moor. 10pm-2am, £free. Indie music of great drinks deals, and Monkey T of with competitive drinks prices. Simian Sound playing guilty pleasures on the decks. You know you love a little Penzance guilt! And of course the Famous Cookie STUDENT NIGHT. Sound Monster shots. Nightclub. Branwell Mill, Newquay entrance is on Market Jew Street SUPER CHY MONDAYS. The Chy (Opposite Kasbar). 10.30pm-3am. & Koola. 12 Beach Road. 10pm£2 B4 midnight/£4 after. DJs Boris & Diesto playing chart and commercial 3.30am, £4/£2. DJ’s Robin Parris & Proof playing hip hop, funk, party, breaks, bangers! All drinks £2. indie, rock, dance, grime, R’n’B, reggae, Plymouth D’n’B, gypsy swing kinda thing & cheap SCANDALOUS. Firefly. 2 Sherwell booze for locals! Arcade. 10pm – 4am. £free. Your FULL MOON PARTY. Berties. weekly dose of everything RnB supplied East St. 10.30pm-4am. £5otd. The by Plymouths 14th best Aldo Vanucci. authentic Thai beach party. Main Room: Hip Hop, RnB, Crowd Pleasers. Room 2: House, Electro, Dub Step and DnB. Wednesdays MONDAYS. The Beach Club. 1 Beach Road. 10.30pm-3am. £free Exeter SUMMER LEGENDS. Timepiece. all night. Chart, Dance, RnB, Party, Little Castle St. 7.30pm-1.30am. Cheese, 70’s and 80’s. £free. In the main room they go bananas JAGER MONDAYS. Belushi’s. Fore St. 9pm-1am. £free. Playing all to all the student disco classics and current cheesey faves. In the Balcony Bar things funky and soulful every Monday this they get down to the very latest urban summer. £1.50 Jager bombs mixed with sounds with JSR. This is a night run by Hip-Hop, Funk, DnB, Breaks, House and exclusive mash-ups with EatBeatz + Adski. students for students and proceed go to support student societies. Plymouth THE GUM CLUB. Angel Bar. 32 GET LOST. Oceana. Barbican Queen St. 9pm-1am, £free. With Leisure Park. 7pm-2am. £free B4 DJ Dropsteady. You can expect to hear 10pm/£2 until 11pm/£3NUS. Free funk/reggae/hip hop/breaks/old school/ bus from UPSU 9.30pm-12.30am. latin/northern soul/cheese and generally Plymouth’s biggest student night with 6 anything that makes you rock your head rooms of entertainment. 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and puts a big grin on your face.
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LOFI HIFI, Cavern Club, 83-84 Queen St. 8pm-2am, £free. Indie/ Electro clubnight. LOFI HIFI bring you the best in Indie/Electro/Dubstep with resident DJs and live guests. Carlsberg £1 before 9pm.
Falmouth
LADIES NIGHT. Remedies, The Moor. 10pm-2am, £free. Free shot for the ladies. Chart and cheese music. WEDNESDAYS. Q Bar. 15a Killigrew St. 9pm-late. £free. All aspiring DJs welcome. Come showcase your skills and maybe land yourself a night!
Plymouth
BIG WEDNESDAY. Ride Cafe. Tavistock Place. 9pm-2am, £2. Wonky Ben - Hook up, kick back, rock out. £1 drinks deals; this night is rammed every week! BOOGIE NIGHTS (in assoc. with Uni Plymouth). C103. 103 Union St. 10pm-2am. £3. Student only night. Commercial tunes, giveaways, games and drinks deals. COWPOW. The Dairy, 25 Bretonside. 6pm-late. Student night, chart popping classics, great student deals, all are welcome to join in the fun. WIRED WEDNESDAYS. Crash Manor. 35 Union St. 10pm-3am. £free. Electro, Dubstep, Drum & Bass and Indie being provided alongside the best drinks deals. 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. NON-STOP MUSIC. Zero’s. 24 Lockyer St. 10.30pm-1am. £free. HOUSE PARTY. Firefly. 2 Sherwell Arcade. 10pm-4am. £free. One of Firefly’s weekend resident DJs, DJ I.D.E.A.L introduces a night of electro, all mixed in with some Breakbeat, House and timeless dancefloor classics to get everyone going! RADAR. Wow. 11 The Parade, Barbican. 9pm. Second & last Wed of every month. A great new night for Plymouth’s gay scene with a free buffet, live performances and great dance and chart tunes from resident DJ’s. VODKA WEDNESDAY’S. Revolution. Derrys Cross. 9pm-2am. £2/free B4 10pm. Every Wednesday Revs card holders can take advantage of 2-4-1 on all our Revolution Cocktails, Pitchers and six shot sticks!
Thursdays Exeter
‘WAX THE VAN’ PRESENT SHAKE. The Amber Rooms. 161 Sidwell St. Main Bar. 9pm - 2am. £free. DJs playing the finest Funk / Disco / Acid Jazz. KISS. Arena. Summerland St. 9.30pm-2.30am. £3otd/£free with a society card. The big Thursday Party @ Exeter’s No 1 Student Club! All the best indie, dance, chart, party and RnB, plus all your shouts and requests! We’ve got Selected drinks only £1.70, a packed out
dancefloor and website pics! 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. 999 NIGHT. 44 Below. 44 Queen St. Exeter’s newest cocktail and wine bar will be holding a weekly night for the city’s emergency services. Selected drinks and food for just £9.99 on presentation of relevant ID.
Falmouth
DJ DENO. Remedies. The Moor. 10pm-2am, £free. Chart music R&B Hip-Hop.
Plymouth
HONKYTONK. Firefly. 2 Sherwell Arcade. 10pm–4am. £free. DJ Griff (rambunctious social club / jelly jazz) Playing the best in Soul, Funk, World, Jazz and all that good stuff. STUDENT NIGHT. Zero’s. 24 Lockyer St. 10.30pm-2am. £free. Chart, Cheese & RnB. ROCK NIGHT. Wow. 11 The Parade, Barbican. 10pm–3am, £2 B4 11pm/£3 after. Rock night with DJ Mark Williams. BATTLE STATIONS. Voodoo Lounge. 1 The Money Centre. 9pm-2am. £2. 2nd Thursday of Every Month. Plymouth’s only night of TRUE hip-hop battles, representing all the elements in one massive session. Bboying, Graffiti, Turntablism, Beatboxing, MC-ing all under one roof, with bragging rights on the line.
Taunton
ESSENTIAL. Shout. 43/45 East St. 10pm-3am. £5 B4 11pm includes your first 3 drinks on us! We are the biggest student friendly night in town with the best mix of drinks deals, tunes and events to start your weekend early, playing Dance, Urban, R & B and Anthems bought to you by one of the South West’s finest DJs.
Fridays Bideford
FUNKY FRIDAYS. Caesar’s Palace. King St. 11pm. £4. All the classics, a DJ and no rules whatsoever.
Bridgwater 3rd MARCUS GAUNTLETT.
Shooters Bar. 7pm-1am. £3 B4 10pm/£4. This is the first bi-monthly event at its new home, a cool venue with a top sound system. With SugarShaker, Oli Wainwright, Paul, Elson and Matt Paynter.
Bude
RETOX. Rogue Nightclub. 38 The Strand. 10pm-3am. £5. Alternative night featuring Funky/ Electro, House, live acts plus more! 17th ANDY WHITBY. Rogue Nightclub. 38 The Strand. 10pm3am. £tbc. Special hard dance and bounce night with Andy Whitby playing live, supported by guests.
Exeter
COLLISION. Timepiece. Little Castle St. 10pm-2am. £3. The only Friday student night in Exeter. The beginning of the night brings you a mixture of current charts and cheese to get the
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dance floor in full swing with our in house DJ A Bigger Hammer. In the latter part of the night DJ Tezza takes over with the biggest Indie hits around. ARENA FRIDAYS. Arena. Summerland St. 10pm-3am. £free entry with sticker. Arena Fridays kick-off the weekend with a bang - playing all the very best Dance, Chart, party and RnB! Get in the party atmosphere and request your favourite tunes! GOLD BLENDZ. The Amber Rooms. 161 Sidwell St. 8pm-3am. £free. 100% Real Hip Hop guaranteed. Some old, some new but all fresh! DJs include: Loctite, Ron Willis, Mix Masta Mullet and Mad Beats. XCLUSIVE. EX4 Nightclub. 9.30pm-2am, £3/£2. Sexy Urban Music / Grime / Hip Hop / Bassline / Garage. Residents Killa B & DJ Ugly with Killa B & DJ Ugly & special guests. FRIDAYS. Angel Bar. 32 Queen St. 10pm-2am. £free. DJs on rotation playing a mix of classic mash-ups, Reggae, Hip Hop and all things Funky. DJs include DJ Pharma, DJ Mojo and DJ Just Funk. 10th KOAN SOUND. Hole In The Wall. Little Castle St. 9pm2am. £5adv/£7otd. Brendan, Jim & Will are Bristol based trio Koan Sound, synonymous with dark gripping basslines that tear dance floors apart.
I CANDY. Sailors. Fore St. 10.30pm-4am, £ladies free/£2 B4 12.30am. Chart, RnB, Dance and Party. OMG! FOAM PARTY! Berties Nightclub. East St. 10.30pm-4am. £2 B4 12.30pm. In the main room our resident DJ Will.B mashes up the best Chart, Dance, RnB, Indie and Party. KOOLA ROCKS. The Koola. 9pm-3am, £free with VIP cards. All 3 rooms open / live music & DJ’s / Indie Electro mash-ups / Latin spirit / live dancers / cocktail lounge / happy hour 6pm - 11pm / special guests. FILTHY FRIDAYS. Red Square. Gover Lane. 10.30pm-4am. £free. Fortnightly mix of underground sounds, with Resident DJ’s Re-Defeat & Grudge expect to hear - Breaks/Electro/Dub Step / D&B and everything in between!! (£2 Drinks promo’s all night).
THE ROCK SHOW. C103. 103 Union St. 10pm-3.30am. £2/ members £1. Rock, Indie and Punk with DJ K-Rad, Dy Synn, DJ JJ and Aides over three rooms.
Hardcore/ D&B/ Techno and House with DJs Lomas, Slipmaster, Spuddy, Stef-J, King Connerz and DJ Clay/X-Tec.
Exeter
INDIE CLUB. Cavern Club, 83-84 Queen St. 8pm-3am. £free B4 9pm. The best in Indie/Alternative AND Electro Sounds from DJS Jake and Paddy. BIONIC. The Grove Nite Club. With live guests. Fore St. 9pm-3am. £10otd. Hard ESSENTIAL SATURDAY. Arena. Trance and Hardstyle hosted by Si The Summerland St. 10pm-3am. £2 Sigh with Cally & Juice feat. MC Shocker, B4 10.30pm with flyer/£4 after. Get Jon The Baptist & Chuck-E, Wragg & on the dancefloor in the feel-good party Log:One, SL-DJ and Boyzee. Room 2: atmosphere and dance around to all your Electro, Tech House, Trance and Techno with Benny Dubs, Mark Neenan and Major favourite music - the very best Dance, Chart, Party and RnB. Tom/Alex Selley. ROCK, GOTH & METAL NIGHT. tSt Austell Artful Dodger, St Davids, 10pmFRIDAYS. Puls-8. 14 High Cross 3am, £free. Metal night with guest St. 10pm-2am. New resident DJ Stevie G bands. throwing RnB, Chart and Dance into the mix. WOBBLE. Timepiece. 8pmDUB SUB & PUB. The Stag Inn. Penzance 1.30am, £3 B4 11pm with flyer. Victoria Place. 8pm-2am. £free. DJ A mixed bag of Hip Hop, Disco, Funk, SOUND FRIDAYS. Sound Dubstep Cornwall presents its weekly Techno classics, ‘60s, Indie & deep Nightclub. Branwell Mill, night of underground electronica and the House. Basically anything goes! entrance is on Market Jew Street latest in Dubstep. 18+ STRICTLY VINYL. Angel Bar. 32 (Opposite Kasbar). 10.30pm-4am. ARTS CAFE 2ND BIRTHDAY Queen St. 9pm-2am. £free. With £5 all night. DJ CQ and Boris in Room BASH, Eden Project, Bodelva, the house residents bringing it upbeat. 1, special guest in Room 2. PL24 2SG, 7pm-12.30am, £8. With DJ’s on rotation include DJ Madbeats, 17th RESTLESS PRESNT The Correspondents and Jelly Jazz DJs. Dropsteady & Dinky Fresh, Mojo, DJ NICKY BLACKMARKET. Sound Tiverton Jimbo and Lazy Al. Nightclub. Branwell Mill, entrance is on THE FUSION PROJECT. The JELLY JAZZ! Angel Bar. 32 Queen Market Jew Street (Opposite Kasbar). White Horse. Gold St. 9pm-1am. St. 10pm-2am. £free. Once a month. 10.30pm-4am. £5. Drum and Bass night £3otd. Fortnightly. A night of Breaks, Musically joining the dots between Soul/Jazz/ Exmouth with a mash up of styles through the Dirty House & Trance with a hint of Old Funk/Latin/Boogaloo/Breaks/D&B +more! night to include Drum and Bass, Dubstep 24th JAM THE CHANNEL Skool. An alternative evening which you SATURDAYS. The Amber Rooms. and a Electro Breaks set from the very BOAT PARTY. Pride of Exmouth. won’t find anywhere else. 161 Sidwell St. 9pm-3am. £free. talented Valour! Supported by Mannerz, Exeter Quay. 7.30pm-3am. Guest DJs dropping all things funky. Skint, Hertz and MCs Mr Mo, Sample and Torquay Celebrating the end of a glorious summer LADIES NIGHT. The Venue. 13 Desolate MC. 4th HOSPITALITY EXETER. with one of their legendary boat parties on Torwood St. 9pm-1am. £3/ladies Exeter Phoenix. Bradninch Place, the Pride of Exmouth. With residents and Plymouth £free all night. The biggest night in Gandy St. 10pm-4am. £13.50. guests TBC. THE FRIDAY JEFF SPENCE the bay. Host Rinseout provide another Exeter/ EXPERIENCE. Wow. 11 The Falmouth FRIDAYS. Bohemia Nightclub. South West exclusive, presenting one of Parade, Barbican. 10pm–3am, £2 FRIDAY NIGHTS. Toast. 18 41 Torwood St. 11pm-3pm. £4 the UKs biggest promoters and labels. In B4 11pm/£3 after.Party tunes Church St. 6.30pm-2am. £free. B4 12pm/£5 after. DJs on rotation the Hospital Room: Logistics, Nu: Tone, CRISIS. White Rabbit. Bretonside Something different every week! 2nd including DJ Hype (3rd Sept), Coalition, Cyantific, Matrix, B – Complex, Stanza Friday of the month with DJ Dante Gabriel Bus Station. £1. 12am-5am. An MC Daddy Earl, Jordan Suckle, Lee and MCs: Stamina, Lowqui, AD, Script (Groove Juice), 3rd Friday of the month eclectic hot mix of Indie/Punk/Rock/HipHaslam, DJ Gammer, DJ Supreme, Ben and Johnny G. In the Bar: Rossi B & Luca, with Plymouth’s DJ Skank Marvin and Hop/Funk/80’s. Served to you by JC & OZ. Mcgowan and Jimmy P. Stanza (Garage Set), Dubious, and MCs: Hong Kong Ping Pong’s Spinforth rounds DJ APACHE. View 2. Vauxhall St. Koast & Shadz Expect another roadblock FRIDAYS. Studio 22. 22 Victoria things off on the last Friday of the month. £5/£4/£3/free B4 10.30pm, 9pmWEEKEND WARM-UP. Remedies. late. Playing RnB, Funk, House and Club Parade. The club on rotation is pumping at Rinseout`s home of D&B in Exeter. the best of grimey, dirty heavy Dance, 4th TRASH CITY. Cavern Club, The Moor. 10pm-2am. £3. 3 Bars, classics. Downstairs DJ Ryan Platts. DnB, Dubstep and Hip Hop. 83-84 Queen St.11pm-2.30am. 2 Floors, 3 different DJs playing all sorts DOLLY MIXTURES. Zero’s, 24 I LOVE INDIE. Rude Bar. 3 Victoria £free. DJ Joe Rebel and guests spin the of different music from R&B to Cheese Lockyer St. 10.30pm-4am, £free Parade. 9pm-2.30am. £2. With usual eclectic set with a sprinkling of Ska, and Chart. B4 11pm/£4 after. Gay night Electric Kills Children. Indie classics past and present plus a FRIDAYS. Q Bar. 15a Killigrew St. SUPERFLY. Firefly. 2 Sherwell bunch of tunes from the vaults. 3rd DJ HYPE. Bohemia 8pm-2am. Only the best DJs from the Arcade. 9pm–5am. £free. Resident Nightclub. 41 Torwood St. area playing for your aural pleasure. 11th DARK KNIGHTS END OF DJs on rotation. 10.30pm-late. £6 B4 12pm/£8. Newton Abbot SEASON PARTY. Exeter Phoenix. DJ SUPER DUPER DAN. Ride Bradninch Place, Gandy St. 8pm3rd BLACKOUT D’N’B. Hush Cafe. Tavistock Place. 10pm-2am. Drum and bass Truro 2am. £3 B4 10pm/£5otd. It looks like & Enigma. Kingsteignton Road. £free. Hook Up, Kick Back and enjoy the this: Terrace (Dark Knight in DUB) with HED OFFICE The Office, 1 start of the weekend. 10pm-3am. £5adv/£7 with flyer/ Ollie 303, Illogic, Highest Grade Sound Riverwalk, 10pm-2.30am, £free. £8otd. Presenting Sigma, Maxxip, Klimax FUNKY FRIDAYS. The Treasury. system, Majestic Sound system, Pharma, New over 18’s night with DJ Tom and Crisis MC supported by Catalyst, Royal Parade. 9pm-3am, £tbc. Sebastian ‘Bass’ Bond. Auditorium (DARK Matthews playing classic party and D-Zine and Terra. Funky grooves. KNIGHT FULL ON) with Kelly Jay, Gavin dace tunes. FUNKY FRIDAYS. Annabel’s 28th Dr Sketchy’s Falmouth Quiet, Lee H and Blackout. Cabaret and Discotheque, Mango Tango, 5-7 Church Street, 25th THE FUSION PROJECT 7-10pm, £tbc. Where cabaret and Vauxhall St. 8.30pm-3pm. £tbc. Saturdays PRESENTS MAC AND TAYLOR. Funky grooves all night. life-drawing collide! Join The Great Hole In The Wall. Little Castle St. REDEEMER. Crash Manor. 35 Bude Cake Escape’s Fondant Fancy with a never9pm-3am. £6adv/£8otd. Tech Trance Union St. 10pm-3am, £3 B4 before seen burlesque performance from RENAISSANCE. Rogue stars Mac & Taylor headline. Betty Corbeau with poses from an alternative 11pm/£4 after (NUS/ROC SOC/ Nightclub. 38 The Strand. 10pmJSA discounts). The latest alternative twosome! Dr Sketchy’s is for anyone who Falmouth 3.30am. £5. All the best Commercial metal night to hit Plymouth, part of a fancies putting a pen in their hand and Club Classics from the past two decades. SHUFFLE. Toast. 8pm - 2am. national run of nights. DJ’s holding seeing what happens alongside alternative £free. Music Selector Mark Bishop (Cafe Bideford cabaret and with more imaginative contests things down in the SW are Mark Williams Ibiza) & Special Guests. It’s all 25th TOTAL KAOS. The Qube Mambo (legendary Plymouth DJ since 1984!), and prizes courtesy of Loading. about a fine mixture of quality upfront new Club. £6/£motd. A night of Old Skool/ & classic music genres where you’ll hear Jason B, DJ Mullet and DJ Spyke. Newquay
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Balearic anthems, nu-jazz / broken beats, Latin & Brazilia and even some liquid Drum & Bass thrown in for good measure. SATURDAY. Q Bar. 15a Killigrew St. 8pm-2am. Always a massive night @ Q with the DJs spinning the best music for you to dance and drink to. See weekly invites for line-ups! WEEKEND WARM-UP. Remedies. The Moor. 10pm-2am. £3. 3 Bars, 2 Floors, 3 different DJs playing all sorts of different music from R&B to Cheese and Chart.
midnight. DJ’s Boris, Diesto, JP playing chart and commercial bangers in main room. Special Guest in Room 2 (check out facebook for more info). 18th END OF SUMMER BALL. PZ Galley Space. Coinagehall St. £12. With The Nextmen feat. Jimmy Screech.
Plymouth
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 Newquay Snake and DJ Badness. NICE LIKE ICE. The Beach Club. DJ SPYKE. Wow. 11 The Parade, 1 Beach Road. 10.30pm-3.30am, Barbican. 10pm. Quality Saturday £4/£free B4 11pm. night entertainment on the Barbican with PASSION. Sailors. Fore St. DJ Spyke playing the best in Chart, R&B, 10.30pm-4am. £tbc. Chart, dance & Electro Pop, Dance, Indie & Soul. retro tunes to shake your booty with DJs SENSATION. C103. Union St. John London & Pete Jordan. 10pm-5am, £3 B4 12/£4after. The GIRLS NIGHT OUT. Berties. East very best hard Dance from residents St. Ladies £free B4 1am with Aaron Jones, Audio Mayhem, Dan Kelly, flyer/£2. DJ Will.B mixing the best chart/ Evanz Jamie Allen, Mr E, Patho and RnB/Dance/Party/Indie and Old Skool. DJ host Jay-P. proof keeps it Urban in Club 2. POWERHOUSE & CHEESE SATURDAYS Red Square. Gover FACTORY. Zero’s. 24 Lockyer St. Lane. 10pm-4am. £free. An upfront 10.30pm- 5am. £5. DJ DARON main mix of everything from Chart to Club, room: Chart remixes, Commercial Dance R&B to Dub... we have everything you’re & RnB. DJ FUZION upstairs: Cheesefest looking for to make that ultimate Saturday and camping up the top floor with Camp night out in Newquay. classics through the years!! Penzance DJ APACHE. View 2. Vauxhall St. SOUND SATURDAYS. Sound £5/£4/£3/free B4 10.30pm, 9pmNightclub. Branwell Mill, entrance late. Playing RnB, Funk, House and Club is on Market Jew Street (Opposite classics. Downstairs DJ Ryan Platts. SUPERFLY. Firefly. 2 Sherwell Kasbar). 10.30pm-4am. £6 B4
Arcade. 9pm–5am. £free. Resident DJs on rotation. Just J from Jac the Disco playing a disco set downstairs and a banging club set upstairs. FREE CUBA PARTY. The B-bar. Barbican Theatre, Castle St. 8pm. £free. Cocktails, Latin music, a steamy atmosphere and dancing until late. DJ SUPER DUPER DAN. Ride Cafe. Tavistock Place. 10pm-2am. £free. Hook Up, Kick Back and enjoy the start of the weekend. SATURDAYS. Annabel’s Cabaret and Discotheque. 8pm-3am. £tbc. 2 floors of entertainment with live cabaret and discotheque. 11th MARK EG. C103. Union St.10.30pm-5am. £7. The UK’S biggest Hardstyle nutter is joined by the fastest rising starts in Hard Dance, the bionic duo with heavy Radio 1 support; Shock:Force. Alongside our headliners we bring you Mr E and Patho, Deckblaggerz and Evanz B2B Audio Mayhem. 18th SUBHEAVY. Maggies. Bretonside Bus Station. 10pm4am. £free. Pre freshers week tearout Dubstep on a 10K sound system featuring Subheavy residents DJs. 25th THE BADGERS BALL. C103. Union St. 10:30pm-7am. £7 B4 midnight/£8 after. Festival vibes inside a club-massive monthly Psytrance event with guest DJ Beatnik live (Liquid Records). Room 2 hosted by Whomp - Electro/Minimal Tech/Breaks.
25th SUBHEAVY. Maggies.
Bretonside Bus Station. 10pm4am. £free. Dubstep, UK Funky & Grime from the best in the Southwest: Pulsar, Mystery, Necta Selecta & more. 10k Subheavy Soundsystem.
St Austell
THE BIG ONE. Puls-8. 14 High Cross St. 10pm-2am. £6. Massive party night with DJ Stevie G playing RnB, Dance, Hip Hop and DnB.
Torquay
KINDA FUNKY. Bohemia. 41 Torwood St. 10.30pm-4am, £4 B4 11pm/£6 after. Room1 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. REWIND. Rude Bar. 3 Victoria Parade. 9pm-2.30am. £free. Playing the best mix of classic Rock, Indie, 90’s anthems and chart.
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SIMPLY DELICIOUS. L2 Nightclub. Calenick St. 9pm2.30am. £free B4 10pm. Chart and cheese with DJ Paul Blee. Classic Dance anthems with Marc Holden. THE BIG NIGHT OUT. The Office. 1 River Walk. 10pm-3am. £tbc. Weekend party for over 21’s.
The Relentless Boardmasters Festival is the biggest music event of the year to take place in Cornwall. We jumped on board for the whole five days of action in Newquay. The Beach Sessions on Fistral are definitely where the best vibe is. Elsewhere, the skating was awesome, and bikini comp good eye candy for the guys. In the surf, Newquay local Russell Winter walked away with the Aerial title and the Watergate Bay Music Festival was one of the best so far, we even had our own Signing Tent with all the big guns seating in the hot seat to meet fans. Photos: David Lovell See more images and videos from Boardmasters in our SNAPPED section at www.247magazine.co.uk
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