Thursday 30th August 8.30pm
Accoustic
Folk Session
Fanchea McKinley invites you to enjoy an evening of lively and
evocative music in this extra Thursday night session. If you sing or play, come
and join in. All abilities are welcome.
Saturday 1st September 5pm
Ponchartrain
Don’t miss this amazing Bristol based band who’ll be playing an
all acoustic set of ‘vintage Americana’.
They have a real 40s and 50s vibe of honky-tonk, rockabilly, Cajun and
blues. The band comprises front man Paul Godden with Jean Godden on fiddle, Joe
Allan on upright bass, and Stig Manley on mandolin and guitar. Paul has had a
notable musical career backing and supporting legends such as Sonny Terry and
Brownie McGhee, etc., has toured and recorded with Van Morrison and appears on
two of his albums.
Sunday 2nd September 5pm
Nine Pound
Catfish
Nine Pound Catfish
are Graham Butterfield and Ian Gardner on guitars, mandolin,
banjo and vocals with Jane Gardner singing and playing washboard, bells,
hooters, whistles and spoons. The trio are of a high musical standard but their
music is full of fun and whimsy when they perform a mixture of hokum, ragtime
blues and old country music, mainly from the twenties and thirties.
Sunday 2nd September 9pm
The Exmouth Shanty Men and Friends
The famous Exmouth Shanty Men are
playing host to the The Lost Quays, a shanty group all the way from Australia.
Both groups will be coming to the Bicton for an after show chill out which is
bound to include lots of impromptu shanty singing. They would love you to join
them for an evening of fun and musical spectacle.
Thursday 6th September 8.30
Bicton
Session Night
An evening of impromptu acoustic folk music performed by a throng
of musicians. The session will include lots of jolly jigs, polkas, waltzes,
reels and airs performed on a variety of acoustic instruments. If you sing or
play come along and join in.
Friday 7th September 9pm
Derek
Hampson
Talented singer/songwriter Derek Hampson will be performing some
of his own evocative and inspirational songs featuring charismatic vocal and 12
string guitar. Derek claims his songs are inspired by almost anything even
peanuts. If you like something a bit different you’ll love this.
Saturday 8th September 5pm
Livvy
Hylton-Smith & John McLoughlin
You are guaranteed to be impressed by this amazing duo comprising
charismatic singer Livvy Hylton-Smith and versatile keyboard player John
Mcloughlin when they make their debut at the Bicton today. They will be
performing a varied selection of songs from the 70s to the present day.
Sunday 9th September 4pm
Musical
Spectacular in aid of British Lung Foundation
Alison Brockbank landlady and Organ Donor stalwart Steve Gazzard
invite you to join them for a marathon 7 hours of fabulous live music performed
by Exmouth’s top musical talent. The event marks the end of the National
Transplant Awareness Week and will raise funds for The British Lung Foundation.
The artists donating their time and talent are:
4pm Robo Lees
5pm Martin Weller
6pm Nigel Challis
7pm Guy Somerfield
8pm Sarah Corser (Check spelling)
9pm Becky Brooks
10pm Martin Nichols
There will also be a fun scratch card game with cash prizes and an
auction as well as bucket collections. Please come along, enjoy the music and
support this very worthy cause.
Thursday 13th September 8.30pm
Open Mic
Night
Enjoy an evening of music from anyone who would like to come along
and perform in this relaxed atmosphere. The monthly event has so far included a
wide range of musical genres and given exposure to some very talented
musicians, poets and singers. If you have a musical talent, you don’t have to
book a place, just come along and play.
Saturday 15th September 5pm
Reefs of Moonshine.
Enjoy an afternoon of very chilled music in the company of
acoustic duo Reefs of Moonshine. Lisa’s angelic voice is beautifully
complemented by Nick’s intricate guitar playing to create a very polished
sound. The duo will perform their own arrangements of popular melodic
songs....drawn from the worlds of folk, country and soul music.
Sunday 16th September 5pm
Pea Green Boat
Pea Green Boat is a duo from Exeter
comprised of lead vocalist Joe O’Neill and guitarist/backing vocalist Roger
Heathers. The two play a range of acoustic music in a similar songwriting
tradition to seminal musicians of the 1960s/70s, incorporating close two-part
harmonies and bygone melodies.
Thursday 20th September 8.30pm
Open Folk
and Indie Night
An open session featuring acoustic music performed by anyone who
would like to come along to sing or play. Hosted by Exmouth’s favourite
balladeer Becky Brooks, anyone can join in the fun, perform solo or as part of
the group. All abilities welcome
Saturday 22nd September 5pm
Guy
Somefield
Popular singer/songwriter Guy Somerfield performs unique
renditions of covers and original songs featuring strident vocal, vibrant 12
string guitar and harmonica playing. Guy will be playing a mix of folk, rock
and pop ballads together with some of his own brilliant songs.
Sunday 23rd September 5pm
Nigel
Challis
Talented singer/guitarist Nigel Challis is a highly accomplished
and popular musician/singer and a master of country/folk finger style guitar.
He has performed at numerous festivals and venues throughout the South West to
rapturous applause. Today Nigel will be performing a varied selection of very
chilled out country/folk/blues classics.
Sunday 23rd September 8.30pm
Exmouth
Irish Session
Irish musician Fanchea McKinley invites you to enjoy an evening of
lively and evocative music from the Emerald Isle when she hosts her regular
Sunday night session featuring singers and musicians from all over Devon. If
you sing or play, come and join in. All abilities are welcome. It’s a great
night to meet up with people with Irish roots too.
Thursday 27th September 8.30
Bicton Folk
Night
Exmouth Shanty Man Derek Brooks invites you to join him for a
traditional folk night, when a varied selection of singers, musicians and poets
perform individually and as a group. If you sing or play why not come along and
join in the session? Otherwise enjoy listening to a selection of varied and
lively traditional acoustic music.
Saturday 29th September 5pm
Fallen
Cedars
Fallen Cedars are: Nuala - lead vocals, Mike - lead guitar, Mark -
rhythm guitar, Adie - bass and Jacky - Percussion. The band is from the edge of
Dartmoor and were created from a diverse range of musical backgrounds and
creative wishes. They play original songs and a few obscure covers. Their music
is uplifting, languid, lilting and melodic; a sound of indie folk mixed with
lounge; acoustic and electric. Fallen Cedars influences include bands such as
The Waifs, The Staves and First Aid Kit.
Sunday 30tth September 5pm
Tim Royce & Steve Songi
Craftsman
guitar playing complemented by smoky vocals, Tim and Steve stamp their original
sound onto a huge repertoire of music ranging from 60s & 70s rock and pop,
50’s rock 'n' roll, country, and jukebox favourites through to stompin' 20s
& 30s jazz, jive and blues classics.
