www.fsoe.org - Gigs 2007

When	What
Sat Dec 15 2007	Our Xmas party with HAWKWIND! — plus SELECTIV Exeter Phoenix, Sat 15 Dec, 8.30pm £17.50adv(+BF)/£20door, Tel – 01392 667080 www.wegottickets.com Get ready for an evening of astounding sounds and amazing music courtesy of the original and best space-rockers ever: the legendary HAWKWIND. Hawkwind’s extensive back-catalogue means they never play the same set twice yet never run out of classic tracks as they have so many to choose from – and they are all accompanied by a full-on light show second-to-none for sheer spaciness. FSOE space-cadets AMBIESSENCE, BOSTIN POWERS and the sublime SELECTIV will also be on hand to ensure no-one runs out of quark, strangeness and charm.
Sun Nov 11 2007	DAMO SUZUKI 8pm, £8/£6 in the Voodoo Lounge at Exeter Phoenix Former singer/guitarist from the legendary '70s Krautrock band Can, who now describes himself as "a Sound Carrier and Metaphysical Transporter" and travels the world performing with other sound carriers. The results can be extraordinary as he lays down his unique improvisations over backing provided by local musicians acting as 'sound carriers'. If you want to be part of Damo's backing band for this rare UK appearance then get in touch ASAP!
Fri Nov 2 2007	JAMES TAYLOR QUARTET plus THE RATFINKS and DETOR Exeter Phoenix, 8.30pm-midnight, £13adv(+BF)/£15door, Tel – 01392 667080 www.wegottickets.com The funk doesn’t come any harder, dirtier or dancier than when it’s pumped out by the JAMES TAYLOR QUARTET - and it's just got even better as the James Taylor Quartet have doubled in size to become an eight-piece band with horns! James Taylor’s amazing hammond-organ playing has featured on albums by artists as diverse as U2, the Pogues, the Manic Street Preachers and the Wonderstuff but he’s in his element playing with his ultra-tight band, blasting out classic tunes in their inimitable style: Mission Impossible, Goldfinger and Mrs Robinson (to name but a few) have never sounded so exciting as when subjected the full JTQ treatement! The RATFINKS provide live support in the auditorium with DETOR live in the bar, with the JA FU RE soundsystem and BOSTIN POWERS on deck-duty.
Sat Oct 13 2007	3 DAFT MONKEYS plus SPIN2, ACOUSTIC STEW and more Exeter Phoenix, 8.30pm-midnight, £7.50adv(+BF)/£10door, Tel – 01392 667080 www.wegottickets.com Celebrating their third album release, 3 DAFT MONKEYS have become hot property on the folk roots scene as they embark on their biggest-ever national tour. Expect infectious upbeat tunes which combine folk themes from all over the world with gypsy freedom, punk-tinged energy and ever-insightful storylines – and we challenge you to get up and dance! Live auditorium support comes from the amazing SPIN2 and Tom Harrison’s ACOUSTIC STEW, while the NORTH BRIDGE INN SESSIONS provide folky bar ambience.
Fri Sept 28 2007	OZRIC TENTACLES with Merv & Joie from Eat Static back in the band! — plus LYM and SUN RETURN 8.30pm-1am, £13adv(+bf)/£15door, Tel – 01392 667080, www.wegottickets.com The incredible OZRIC TENTACLES are back to virtually their original line-up with Merv Peplar and Joie Hinton back in the band for the first time since leaving to form the awesome Eat Static! Expect swirling cosmic jams, trance rhythms and that deep spacey dub the Ozrics do best in this reunion made in psychedelic heaven. LYM and SUN RETURN provide live support with DJ AMBIESSENCE on the mix. In the bar GEORGE LAZENBLEEP and EDWARD J. HICKS take us on a trip to Uranus, and are even threatening to dissect a squid for added tentacular value!
Sat July 7 2007	The Future Sound of Exeter proudly present our biggest event yet... EXETER RESPECT 2007 WORLD MUSIC EXTRAVAGANZA Exeter Phoenix & grounds, 8pm-2am, tickets £12.50 + BF, tel - 01392 667080, www.wegottickets.com www.exeterboxoffice.com www.seetickets.com An amazing five-area show featuring stunning outdoor lights & projections, world food and the most celebratory atmosphere in town! Auditorium: MAD PROFESSOR's 4-strong Ariwa Soundsystem with special guest vocalist Molara from Zion Train - the Mad Professor has mixed anyone who's anyone inc. Lee Perry, Massive Attack, The Beastie Boys, The KLF, The Ruts, The Orb and many more MOLARA - new 9-piece roots, reggae and world band led by the Zion Train singer with a voice from heaven, Molara herself SPIRIT TALK MBIRA - special opening ceremony feat. CHARTWELL DUTIRO, mbira player with Zimbabwe's legendary Thomas Mapfumo Marquee: ZAMBULA - 8-piece Congolese rumba band; if you liked Kasai-Masai last year then you'll love Zambula's high-energy African dance music KAMPEC DELORES - amazing Hungarian band who combine folk & jazz with a punk attitude, who've played with Nico and Pere Ubu JON STERCKX - intricate rhythms on an array of Indian, Arabic and North African percussion played over loops, samples and beats Hosted by ANTIGUA JOE with his home-grown blend of reggae, calypso and soca Voodoo Lounge (presented by Sound Gallery) DRAGONSFLY - East meets West with bagpipes, tablas, bouzouki, mandolin, guitars, hurdy-gurdy, recorders and more PANACEA - border pipes, harmonium, guitars, percussion and wonderful funky bass CLAUDE BOURBON - a virtuoso guitarist who plays a heady mixture of Breton, French, mediaeval, traditional and progressive tunes DJ ANDROMEDA - special Euro mix FUNKY LATIN TERRACE With DJs Ricardo (Worldbeat) and David R. Boland (Notting Hill Carnival's Bass By Any Means Necessary) SRI LANKA CHILL GALLERIES Live sets from MINOR PLANET and LYM with special DJ sets from AMBIESSENCE, RADIO BUSH TELEGRAPH and more to form soundscapes to match the stunning Sri Lankan projections by artist Jonnie Jonklaas Williams This incredible five-area show will also feature stunning outdoor lighting, great décor and world food!
Sat May 19 2007	BAKA BEYOND plus MELOSA and more 8pm-12am, £12.50adv/£14door, Tel - 01392667080 www.wegottickets.com www exetickets.com BAKA BEYOND consists of eight musicians from the celtic fringe of Europe and the West coast of Africa - the original afro-celtic fusion band with a unique sound honed over the past twelve years. With its origins in bandleader Martin Cradick's jams with the Baka pygmies in the rain forests of South East Cameroon, the Baka Beyond sound has evolved into an exciting, eclectic blend of guitar, fiddle, drums, percussion and bass, topped off with stunning vocal arrangements rooted in the orignal sound of the Baka people. Their last Exeter visit was for the 2005 Respect Festival where they blew the roof off the marquee so book early and get ready to dance. Live support comes from MELOSA's seven-strong Latin-tinged ska fusion, with FSOE world DJs in all areas and DUB MAGNITUDE in the bar. "...with their fiery rhythms, enchanting harmonies and spectacular dancing, Baka Beyond are definitely a feast for the eyes and heart as well as the ears and feet." Miami Herald "The party atmosphere was irrepressible" Evening Standard
Sat April 14 2007	THE HERBALISER Exeter Phoenix, 8pm-1am, £10.50adv./£12door, tel - 01392 667080, www.wegottickets.com www.exetickets.com Jake Wherry and Ollie Teeba have been working together for a decade creating the sonic force known as THE HERBALISER and changing the face of hip-hop in the process: "our instrumental style was born of a necessity to produce hip-hop music, but without access to rappers we had to develop a new approach." Their debut Ninja Tunes album 'Remedies' soon became a classic, with its mix of breaks, jazz sampledelica and funk, and they've maintained their tight quality control on the subsequent 'Blow Your Headphones', 'Very Mercenary', 'Something Wicked This Way Comes', 'Solid Steel Herbal Blend' and 'Take London' discs. Their innovative mixing and production skills have led to commissions as diverse as Guy Ritchie ('Snatch'), Playstation ('Tony Hawks Underground') and Motorola, but you'll get the chance to see them in their element: mashing up hip-hop, jazz, funk and breaks in a unique way which keeps pushing back those boundaries - simply because they can! DIGGA, LOCTITE, BOSTIN POWERS, MIKE JAMES, SPIDER and more will be spinnin' their funky stuff throughout the Phoenix keeping the Kuhl vibe in all areas! A Kuhlmusik and Future Sound of Exeter production. Sponsored by Starz Lounge and Cocktail Bar
Fri April 6 2007	THREE DAFT MONKEYS, KANGAROO MOON, NUALA & THE ALCHEMY QUARTET, and ACOUSTIC STEW Exeter Phoenix, 8pm-1am £7.50adv./£9door, tel- 01392 667080, www.wegottickets.com www.exetickets.com The highlight of the very first Exfolk Festival, the FSOE proudly presents what promises an evening of uplifting frantic folk! There seems to be no stopping the THREE DAFT MONKEYS! After delighting audiences at major venues across Europe with their energetic live performances with the Levellers, 3DF will saturating the Phoenix with their rousing vocals, frenetic fiddling, rhythmical 12-string guitar, dancing bass and foot drums. Whether it's Celtic, Balkan, Gypsy, Latino, Cornish or any other Folk and World Music you can shake your hurdy-gurdy to, you will hear it and feel it! Add to this the band's varied backgrounds from dance to dub, punk to reggae and, of course, traditional folk. we dare you not to dance! KANGAROO MOON sublimely combine folk, world, rock and dance with acoustic and electronic influences into a heart-lifting wall of sound, all inspired by their Celtic, Aboriginal and Aussie roots. Heroes of the festival circuit NUALA & THE ALCHEMY QUARTET - who have played alongside international blues legends The Blind Boys of Alabama, rootsmeisters Xavier Rudd and Rory Ellis - will roots-rock the Phoenix with their unique blend of folky funk. Or is that funky folk? Kicking off the proceedings, ACOUSTIC STEW will be cooking up their eclectic musical brew in the auditorium, and feel free to join in the open mike session in the Café Bar.
Thurs 8 March 2007	THE ZAPPATISTAS Exeter Phoenix, 8pm-12am, £13.50 adv/£11.50conc/£15door, tel - 01392 667080 www.wegottickets.com www.exetickets.com THE ZAPPATISTAS are an incredible eight-piece band of stunning jazz and rock musicians put together by master-guitarist JOHN ETHERIDGE specifically to do justice to the fantastic compositions of the legendary Frank Zappa. Etheridge played with Soft Machine at last year's Vibraphonic and the rest of the band come with similar pedigrees: Steve Lodder - keys; Annie Whitehead - trombone; Jez Wiles - percussion; Simon Bates - sax/flute; Paul Jayasinha - trumpet; Ron Statham - bass; and Mike Bradley - drums. This band are not only able to tackle Zappa's seriously complex work but to have as much quirky on-stage fun as Frank's many original bands - come along and be amazed! "For those unfamiliar with the great man's work, it is hard to imagine a more exciting introduction than this." — James Griffiths, The Guardian.
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