Shout About Exeter

Nej is joined this week by our Meisner Technique tutor Mark Cassidy. Mark and Nej discuss her poetry, her comedic side, bereavement and how the lockdown has affected her.

Nej is joined this week by our Meisner Technique tutor Mark Cassidy. Mark and Nej discuss how he got into acting, all about the Meisner Technique and his theatre company Boo to a Goose Theatre.

Nej is joined for this week's episode of Conversation's with Nej by Henry Bellairs. Henry is an Exeter based singer-songwriter and frontman for The Supermercados and he'll be discussing with Nej the highs and lows of his experience as a musician.

Nej is joined for the very first episode of Conversation's with Nej by AJ Langer, the Countess of Devon. A TV and film actress with a career spanning more than 25 years, most notably known for My So-Called Life, Private Practice, Grey’s Anatomy, and Baywatch. They will be discussing how AJ's battle with fibromyalgia during her career affected her whilst acting and how she coped, what she has been up to since becoming the Countess oF Devon, and her up and coming course that will be delivered over Zoom, How to free your authentic voice.   Click  here to book your place here on AJ's course, How to free your authentic voice.    

Episode 3: Riordan DJ 2019 Leicester Mercury Comedian of the year award nominee and love child of Harry Potter and Jacob Rees-Mogg, Riordan DJ has performed at a couple of our Stand Up & Shout nights and he always goes down a storm. He is definitely one to look out for! We Stand Up are the sets performed by those performing at Exeter's only Open Mic Comedy night, Stand Up & Shout. The full set Episodes are the full sets of the acts playing the evening. To find out when the next night is see our listings. Recorded on: 18th April 2019

Red-lipstick loving singer-songwriter Hannah’s voice has been described as having a ‘unique quality’ and ‘soulful.’ Whilst not fitting into conventional genres, her style leans towards pop and indie.  Down to the Wire is South West England's regular singer songwriter evening that happens in Exeter once a month. To find out when the next night is and whos performing see our listings.

Chris Ostler is an innovative Singer-Songwriter motivated by his observations of life, people and various emotions. His voice is both powerful and haunting, and his ability to enthral a room is locally renowned. The way he writes is shaped by his visual imagination and particularly by a connection to colour, but reinforced by a visceral relationship with strong melody. Down to the Wire is South West England's regular singer songwriter evening that happens in Exeter once a month. To find out when the next night is and whos performing see our listings.

Matt Palmer, front man of alternative rock group the Matt Palmer Band draws his influences from bands such as Pearl Jam, Smashing Pumpkins and Radiohead. Down to the Wire is South West England's regular singer songwriter evening that happens in Exeter once a month. To find out when the next night is and whos performing see our listings.

A ‘Dream Folk’ artist, China Blue's music sounds both angelic and dark, - even trance like, with a love for floral, gentle sounds, and sweet melodies with hints of angst. Down to the Wire is South West England's regular singer songwriter evening that happens in Exeter once a month. To find out when the next night is and whos performing see our listings.

Ollie Dixon is an alternative folk, singer-songwriter. His blend of complex guitar work, soulful vocals and heart felt lyrics, bleeds with honesty and soars between atmospheric highs and emotional depths. Down to the Wire is South West England's regular singer songwriter evening that happens in Exeter once a month. To find out when the next night is and who is performing see our listings.

Charlie Louise is a young singer songwriter from Cornwall has been gigging relentlessly during 2019, so unsurprisingly we invited her to perform at Down to the Wire. Her fantastic music combines both the country and pop genres, which never fails to impress audiences. Charlie performed on the mainstage of Looe Saves the Day and has performed along sides acts such as Wildwood Kin, The Kaizens and Sound of the Sirens.   Down to the Wire is South West England's regular singer songwriter evening that happens in Exeter once a month. To find out when the next night is and whos performing see our listings.

Episode 29: Anne-Marie Waite The amazing Anne-Marie Waite is a singer songwriter who loves the sky and open spaces and writes songs that are influenced by her life experiences both happy and sad.   The full set Episodes are the full sets of the acts playing the evening. To find out when the next night is see our listings.

Episode 29: Babysnakes The Babysnakes formed in 2000 over a mutual love of sugary tea and acoustic guitar driven pop songs. Following a short ten-year hiatus, they are embarking on a mission to make everyone's life better via the medium of nicely written and executed pop songs. The full set Episodes are the full sets of the acts playing the evening. To find out when the next night is see our listings.

Dom's first ever performance, performing some poems he has written over the last couple of years. This set was recorded at our bi-monthly spoken word evening Word Command. For future dates see our listings.

Episode 28: Shannon Lewis   Shannon Amy Lewis resides in Westward Ho! North Devon travelling around the UK sharing her songs. With no musical background in her family, at the age of 9 started playing guitar.   Sarah Gosling BBC introducing Cornwall & Devon   'We have something new, bare and brilliant from fresh find Shannon Lewis. I love anyone who’s a bit experimental with format and seemingly sampling her own song at the beginning is a genius way of doing that. This is ‘The Abyss’. I think that’s utterly stunning, well done Shannon. That has got such a beautiful production standard to it and so much deep depth of feeling and you can’t go wrong with a well of emotion.'         The full set Episodes are the full sets of the acts playing the evening. To find out when the next night is see our listings.

Episode 27: Craig & Alex Priddice Brothers Craig and Alex Priddice are an acoustic duo from Street in Somerset who play regularly on the South West circuit.   The full set Episodes are the full sets of the acts playing the evening. To find out when the next night is see our listings.

Just finishing her degree at Exeter University, Jasmin is a greet up and coming poet and performer who writes about her experiences as a student and beyond. This set was recorded at our bi-monthly spoken word evening Word Command. For future dates see our listings.

Episode 26: Chryssa Brown Having picked up the guitar at 24, Chryssa is a relatively new face to the music scene. Despite this, music has always been an important part of her life. Growing up in Devon and with roots now in Portsmouth, Chryssa is not one to shy away from new adventures and she tries to encapsulate this spirit in her lyrics and melodies. She performs material based upon real-life experiences of love, loss, life and places near and far. The full set Episodes are the full sets of the acts playing the evening. To find out when the next night is see our listings.

Episode 25: Owly Dave Owly Dave busked the Paris Metro for 3 years in the late 70's playing mainly Donovan and Dylan songs. In the early 80's he played in DenRay's band 'Planet Waves'. These days he plays his own songs with occasional public performances close to home. The full set Episodes are the full sets of the acts playing the evening. To find out when the next night is see our listings.

The amazing Marc Woodward has contributed poetry to a number of publications including anthologies from Forward Press, OWF Publishing and Ravenshead Press as well as having work on the Poetry Society website and in The Guardian webpages. This set was recorded at our bi-monthly spoken word evening Word Command. For future dates see our listings.

Episode 24: Graham Scopes Graham, one of CCSW's regular attendees has been supporting us since we started putting on events since October 2018 so we gave him a slot to show off his blues influenced music.   The full set Episodes are the full sets of the acts playing the evening. To find out when the next night is see our listings.

Episode 23: Jak-Lewis Furlong Jak is an upcoming Devon based artist, he has preformed venues in London, pubs small clubs and festivals. He has recently preformed at Dartmoor Zoo and has been asked to return to London to preform at the 02 academy 2. The full set Episodes are the full sets of the acts playing the evening. To find out when the next night is see our listings.

Shelly is a performance poet and all round performer who has been seen at a several of our different nights including comedy night Stand Up & Shout and improv night Off the Cuff.   This set was recorded at our bi-monthly spoken word evening Word Command. For future dates see our listings.

Episode 22: Rose Kimberley Rose Kimberley is a singer songwriter who's originally from Cornwall. With a warm and powerful tone, Rose has a distinctive sound and is complimented for her emotional delivery. A BBC Introducing artist, she has regular exposure on BBC radio and BBC Introducing gigs and was a featured 'Artist of the Week' on the Georgey Spanswick show in 2017. The full set Episodes are the full sets of the acts playing the evening. To find out when the next night is see our listings. Recorded on: April 2nd 2019

Episode 21: John Gallagher John has been living in Exeter for 5 years, adding his style to Exeter's live music scene with songs that are influenced by the places he's been. The full set Episodes are the full sets of the acts playing the evening. To find out when the next night is see our listings. Recorded on: March 5th 2019

Episode 9: Michelle Dilling Another newcomer to the spoken word world, Michelle can normally be seen on stage fronting local band Vivid Vague, however, shes still as confident behind the mic delivering her very first spoken word set. Her performance about mental health and the perceptions of men is delivered powerfully and is evident that Michelle feels passionately about her chosen subjects. This set was recorded at our bi-monthly spoken word evening Word Command. For future dates see our listings. Recorded: 13th March 2019

Episode 21: Maddie Whittaker Academy of Music and Sound Exeter student Maddie Whittaker is reasonably new to Exeter's live music scene, but that doesn't mean she's not good! Maddie impressed the attentive crowd with her songs that she describes as extremely personal. The full set Episodes are the full sets of the acts playing the evening. To find out when the next night is see our listings. Recorded on: April 2nd 2019

Episode 20: Bob Gallie Bob Gallie is someone we discovered in the Taunton area and we're so glad we did! We don't normally allow covers as its a singer songwriter evening, however, during Bob's line check he started playing along with the Radiohead song that was playing. Listening to it through the headphones to how good it was we decided to turn off the music and let everyone else listen, so his set starts with this song before the this very accomplished musician and singer went onto perform hi own material. The full set Episodes are the full sets of the acts playing the evening. To find out when the next night is see our listings. Recorded on: March 5th

Episode 8: Carly Pullen Carly is new to the spoken word scene, having only performed a handful of times but has developed an honest and heartfelt writing style and a performance that includes both singing and spoken aspects. This set was recorded at our bi-monthly spoken word evening Word Command. For future dates see our listings. Recorded: 13th March 2019

Episode 20: Anna Jones Anna is an Exeter based singer songwriter who plays a mixture of mellow soulful tunes, some with a bit of a jazz feel on piano and cajon. The full set Episodes are the full sets of the acts playing the evening. To find out when the next night is see our listings. Recorded on: February 4th

Episode 19: Sharon Lazibyrd Award winning folk singer- songwriter who writes striking, ethereal and melodic songs. Her songs are influenced by musicals, music hall and everything from Julian Cope to English folk. The full set Episodes are the full sets of the acts playing the evening. To find out when the next night is see our listings. Recorded on: February 5th

Episode 7: Jackie Juno Author, spoken word artist and current Glastonbury's poetry slam champion, Jackie Juno who writes about those she has wronged, trees, Dartmoor and the environment around her. This set was recorded at our bi-monthly spoken word evening Word Command. For future dates see our listings. Recorded: 13th March 2019

Episode 18: Scott Morrison & Ishy Scott Morrison & Ishy are are favorite local here in the Exeter area as they are slightly different than the usual solo singer songwriters you find around with their jazz-esq set. The full set Episodes are the full sets of the acts playing the evening. To find out when the next night is see our listings. Recorded on: February 5th

Episode 17: Halcyon Halcyon, are an alternative folk duo from Exeter University. Consisting of two final year students Louis Clark, guitar and vocals and Emily Reader, cello and backing vocals they produce an curious but interesting blend of guitar technique and atmospheric cello. The full set Episodes are the full sets of the acts playing the evening. To find out when the next night is see our listings. Recorded on: March 5th

Episode 6: Beryl The Feral Winner of the Hammer and Tongue poetry slam, Beryl has many accolades to her name including being published in the Transition Town Handbook, a children’s poetry anthology by Bloomsbury, and the Rosa Rot feminist journal. This set was recorded at our bi-monthly spoken word evening Word Command. For future dates see our listings.  

Episode 16: Annie & Alex Originally from London, this duo with Alex on bass and Annie on vocals and guitar are currently studying at Exeter University.  Down To The Wire is Creative Culture South West's monthly singer songwriter evening. Each evening five musicians play their own original music, no covers allowed! The full set Episodes are the full sets of the acts playing the evening. To find out when the next night is see our listings. Recorded on: December 4th

Episode 2: Luke's Mum Luke's Mum aka Kelly Newland turned up for Stand Up & Shout as her son Luke was to ill to perform. With Luke's comedy comedy material in hand, she's decided that instead of going to her usual WI meeting shes performing Luke's set for him.  We Stand Up are the sets performed by those performing at Exeter's only Open Mic Comedy night, Stand Up & Shout. The full set Episodes are the full sets of the acts playing the evening. To find out when the next night is see our listings. Recorded on: December  11th

Episode 15: Chris Ostler One of the local favorites, Chris Ostler has been kicking to music since before he was born. Since returning to Exeter after completing a degree at De Montfort University Chris has established himself on the local circuit. Down To The Wire is Creative Culture South West's monthly singer songwriter evening. Each evening five musicians play their own original music, no covers allowed! The full set Episodes are the full sets of the acts playing the evening. To find out when the next night is see our listings. Recorded on: February 5th

Episode 5: Rob Barratt Rob Barratt is a brain-tickling, word-mangling comic poet and singer from Cornwall who has appeared at festivals and venues all over the UK and in Australia. This set was recorded at our bi-monthly spoken word evening Word Command. For future dates see our listings.

Episode 14: Henry Bellairs Henry is what Down to the Wire is all about! Having not played outside of his house for around four years, Henry delivered an amazing heartfelt set. Down To The Wire is Creative Culture South West's monthly singer songwriter evening. Each evening five musicians play their own original music, no covers allowed! The full set Episodes are the full sets of the acts playing the evening. To find out when the next night is see our listings. Recorded on: February 5th

Episode 13: Rob C Force Rob C Force is a Plymouth-based songwriter. His songs cover a wide range of lyrical topics and musical bases - there's equal doses of humour and pathos and a strong local identity to many of the lyrics Down To The Wire is Creative Culture South West's monthly singer songwriter evening. Each evening five musicians play their own original music, no covers allowed! The full set Episodes are the full sets of the acts playing the evening. To find out when the next night is see our listings. Recorded on: December 4th

Episode 4: Matthew Naylor Matthew Naylor is still fairly new to performance poetry. For the most part, he aims for a strong emotional connection with his audience, created through the telling of hopefully relatable and often highly personal stories. And sometimes he just says stupid things to try and get a laugh. This set was recorded at our bi-monthly spoken word evening Word Command. For future dates see our listings.

Episode 12: Chris Thomas Chris' music reflects his influences such as Simon & Garfunkel, The Eagles, Passenger, John Mayer and Queen among others. His songs reflect his experiences and the people he's met.   Down To The Wire is Creative Culture South West's monthly singer songwriter evening. Each evening five musicians play their own original music, no covers allowed! The full set Episodes are the full sets of the acts playing the evening. To find out when the next night is see our listings. Recorded on: December 4th  

 Episode 1: Rhys Slade-Jones  Rhys is Exeter's wonder from Wales! Slade-Jones’ style is nearly impossible to pin down, his deconstructed drag show is a mix of autobiographical theatre and stand-up comedy.  he's energetic, bold, with a high physical energy.  There are some richly visual moments, and Slade-Jones certainly has the eye for an image on stage. We Stand Up are the sets performed by those performing at Exeter's only Open Mic Comedy night, Stand Up & Shout. The full set Episodes are the full sets of the acts playing the evening. To find out when the next night is see our listings. Recorded on: December  11th

Episode 11: Sadie Horler With her intricate guitar picking and effortless vocals, Sadie performs with warmth and authenticity, captivating her audience with her engaging but unaffected stage presence. Down To The Wire is Creative Culture South West's monthly singer songwriter evening. Each evening five musicians play their own original music, no covers allowed! The full set Episodes are the full sets of the acts playing the evening. To find out when the next night is see our listings. Recorded on: December 4th

Episode 2: Lucy Lepchani Lucy Lepchani is a Devon based poet who also speaks words at arts and literary events around the country and beyond. More details at https://lucylepchani.wordpress.com/poetry-2/ This set was recorded at our bi-monthly spoken word evening Word Command. For future dates see our listings.

Down To The Wire is Creative Culture South West's monthly singer songwriter evening. Each evening five musicians play their own original music, no covers allowed! The full set Episodes are the full sets of the acts playing the evening. Episode 10: Liam Goodman Describing himself as 'just a guy with a guitar', Liam sings about events in his life with an indie folk twist. Recorded on: Tuesday 6th November

Down To The Wire is Creative Culture South West's monthly singer songwriter evening. Each evening five musicians play their own original music, no covers allowed! The full set Episodes are the full sets of the acts playing the evening.   Episode 9: Jack Humphries Performing with hard hitting floor percussion, Jack Humphries has an indie, rock and roll acoustic blues style.  With a blend of heartfelt music and a raw soulful performance, Jack has developing a sound and performance that's leaving a mark on every venue, with an energetic presence and stomping floor percussion mixed with slower well structured somber originals feel.   Recorded on: Tuesday 6th November

Episode 2: Jason Disley Jason Disley is a poet and author who writes like Jazz. He is vintage with a modern twist. He creates Pulp Fiction Poetry and Film Noir Verse with an eye on style that is sharp and smooth. This set was recorded at our bi-monthly spoken word evening Word Command. For future dates see our listings.  

Episode 8: Endakat Former front woman of the Sunvains has gone solo! With her musty almost Velvet Underground tones Endakat has started to create herself a foothold in the music world. Some of her music may sound a little bubblegummy on the surface but it’s actually got a lot more going on and it’s kind of got an otherness, which is very enticing. Down To The Wire is Creative Culture South West's monthly singer songwriter evening. Each evening five musicians play their own original music, no covers allowed! The full set Episodes are the full sets of the acts playing the evening.  Recorded: December 4th 2018

Episode 2: Robert Garnham This professor of whimsy spoken word artist and comedy poet based in Paignton has performed everywhere from Berlin to New York, winning the odd poetry slam on the way. One of his poems Beard Envy was developed into a multi award winning short film.  To find out a little more about Robert, have a look at this recent article he wrote for us by clicking here. This set was recorded at our bi-monthly spoken word evening Word Command. For future dates see our listings.