Drum & Bass MC turned singer-songwriter Billy Rowan, aka The Undercover Hippy, returns to the Phoenix as part of his ongoing mission to make people think, laugh, and dance simultaneously.

Born in Essex, raised by the Devon seaside, and making his bones in the bars and clubs of Liverpool, John has released six studio albums and amassed over 100 million Spotify streams. He is currently hard at work on album #7, with a set of brand new songs to play live. 

Musically inspired by the likes of Tom Waits & Queens of the Stone Age, and lyrically influenced by the Beat Generation & Gonzo journalism, Tankus the Henge are a wild groove machine.

Algorithms are an essential part of how our world functions nowadays. Can our human brain still compete with the rapid advancements of our technological inventions, however?

Young British guitarists Mikhail Asanovic and Jake Wright, together known as The Showhawk Duo, have dazzled audiences worldwide with their spectacular approach to playing the guitar. Their playing style has broken down barriers between acoustic and electronic music.

Jo Caulfield is quite simply one of the most consistently funny and creative comics in the country. Hot on the heels of her sell-out Edinburgh Fringe run, Here Comes Trouble is packed with brilliant routines and fantastically embarrassing stories.

VOXED presents a searing and physical drama that imagines the planet and a human being in a make-or-break conversation about the future. They discover that only when they are honest with each other, can they find hope.

UK singer-songwriter Katherine Priddy has quickly become one of the most exciting names on the British music scene with haunting vocals, distinctive finger-picking guitar style and noteworthy lyrics.

The Mad Dog Mcrea Weekender is BACK for 2024! Taking place here at Exeter Phoenix from May 03 – 05, we’re so excited to announce the headliners for the three-day festival, including The Barefoot Bandit, Ríoghnach Connolly & Honeyfeet, and of course, the legendary Mad Dog Mcrea themselves.

Join us on FRIDAY 03 MAY for:
The Barefoot Bandit + More to be announced

Join us on SATURDAY 04 MAY for: Ríoghnach Connolly & Honeyfeet + More to be announced

Join us on SUNDAY 05 MAY for: Mad Dog Mcrea + More to be announced

Hayseed Dixie are back – with their own unique genre, Rockgrass.

SOLD OUT | Johnny Flynn returns to Exeter Phoenix, this time with his friend & collaborator, Robert Macfarlane as they announce their new album: The Moon Also Rises.

“Just a man with his voice and guitar doing some old fashioned diddly-diddly-diddly-bap-bap” – Newton Faulkner

Formed in the 80’s by the Overland brothers FM have become one of the UK’s seminal Rock Bands. The 40th Anniversary concerts will celebrate classic anthems spanning FM’s illustrious 40-year career.

Nick Helm – the man with the golden larynx and greatest living all-round entertainer – is BACK!

Fearless, provocative, and very funny, Ria Lina is the only Filipina comedian in British stand-up and a hugely admired talent in the comedy industry. 

Award-nominated online sensation Morgan Rees embarks on his first ever UK tour with Turning Thirsty!

Australian sister duo Charm of Finches delivers intricate folk-pop that is simultaneously graceful and darkly bewitching. Their seamless blood harmonies traverse melancholy and wonder in equal measure.

After over 45 years on the road, The Blockheads are cutting back on appearances so this may well be the last chance to catch one of the most influential,  quirky and irrepressible  rock’n’ funk bands you are ever likely to see!