Exeter Phoenix

Aaaaaand they're back!
If you've seen The Simmertones here before, you'll know why we can't wait. If you haven't caught them yet, you have an absolute treat in store!
With support from Skata Tones and THE EMBEZZLERS, you don't want to miss out! Get booking: https://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/t he-simmertones/

Who's excited for Kris Barras Band playing here in September?!
Nominated for Blues Guitarist of the Year 2017 by Total Guitar magazine, it's sure to be a good'un!
Get your tickets here: https://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/k ris-barras-band/

The reviews are in, and we can't wait! Filmmaker Mark Cousins delves into the visual world of one of Hollywood's greatest with his new film The Eyes Of Orson Welles.
Catch it in Studio 74 from Friday!
Tickets from £5: https://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/…/the- eyes-of-orson-welles/

Mention the legendary Bridget St John and you will often seems to induce a misty-eyed, faraway look; many a student room in the 60s and 70s would have echoed to her distinctive voice.
You can catch her live here this September!
Book now: https://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/b ridget-st-john/

This weekend, it's Exeter Street Arts Festival, which can only mean one thing...
It's almost time for the Exeter Street Arts Festival - After Party!

Fancy winning a pair of free gig tickets?!
Young Blood Brass Band come to Exeter on Mon 10 Sep for a raucous night of riotous music.
Enter our competition now for your chance to win a pair of free tickets! http://bit.ly/2Bv9i2Z

What a week! Check out these brilliant pictures of our Summer Film School 2018 in action!
We can’t wait to share the final film with you all very soon..!
Image credit: @rhodricooperphotography

Our annual week-long Summer Film School sees 10-14 year olds work with highly skilled filmmakers in creating a professional short film in just one week!
Image Credit: Rhodri Cooper Photography

Tonight, as part of our BFI Uprising! Spirit of 68 film season, we have a special one-off screening of Toshio Matsumoto's Funeral Parade Of Roses.
A lost classic of queer cinema, Matsumoto’s debut feature takes you on a trippy, eye-opening journey through Tokyo’s underground scene.
Tickets are just £7 or £5 for under 25s. ... Book now: http://bit.ly/2wgi4Mq
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PussyRiot (yes, *THE* Pussy Riot) bring their UK tour to our stage this Friday, and we cannot wait!
We're excited to announce Brighton based electronic alt-rock band Swoon will be supporting.
Book now: https://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/p ussy-riot/

Get creative with family and friends next week! Join us for Your Face / My Face and use fun techniques to work in pairs and create portraits of each other.
Book your place now: https://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/y our-face-my-face/

In the run up to her solo exhibition ‘Troubled Waters’ in our refurbished gallery this September, internationally renowned artist Tania Kovats will be hosting a series of keynote interviews at the Edinburgh International Book Festival this August, exploring the complex relationship between the oceans and the humans who exploit them.

Tickets are now on sale for Hothouse Flowers, playing here on 19th November!
Book now: https://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/h othouse-flowers

We're very excited that the amazing Wye Oak, with support from Madeline Kenney, are here this Saturday!
Book your tickets now for a glorious evening of melodies, movement, and emotions: https://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/w ye-oak/

We are delighted to announce Hothouse Flowers will be playing here in November!
Tickets on sale this Friday!

Get your dancing shoes ready and practice the art of not singing your head off to tunes no one else can hear. Come one and all to our SILENT DISCO this Friday!
Groove along to some indie classics, or switch channels for the cheesy option. Doors 9pm.
https://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/s hhhh-silent-disco/

Big Screen In The Park will continue tonight with The Greatest Showman!
There’s only a handful of tickets left, so if you’re planning to join, get booking!

Now that we've launched our Sep-Dec season there's a whole load of new creative courses on offer. Check the website to see what takes your fancy:
https://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/category /courses/

Love Exeter and love the Phoenix.... we go there often as they have a good diary of bands performing. It's a great venue, great atmosphere and big enough to be able to see who's on and feel part of it all. We booked late this time & so could only get tickets on the balcony - it was made very clear when we booked that we had to remain seated which once we found our seats made perfect sense due to the vertiginous nature of the seating! I was more than happy to bop about in my seat!! Can't understand people criticising about other guests drunken behaviour- that's something you get anywhere & not the fault of the venue. The staff are completely professional whenever we've been there - they step in when necessary and it's a thankless task - I wouldn't want to do it!!!

Booked tickets to see various performances throughout the year on the 3rd June from your reception desk. I was served a very friendly man who introduced me to many events and activities held at your venue and shared his knowledge with me. This man couldn't have been more helpful and credit to 'The Phoenix' with his fantastic customer service.



The first event was Keith James who was absolutely Incredible, such a talented musician and performer. He played and sung from his soul which was very much appreciated by the audience as we shared our thoughts throughout the interval and after the show.



Thank you for a wonderful evening and I looking forward to the next event 😀🎸🎶🎤

Always love the Phoenix. Some great acts, a bar that sells a decent selection of beer from decent bar staff and generally a good atmosphere.

Another great evening at the Phoenix, apart from an unfortunate broken seat issue & the usual probs with the loos. People, please make a donation to the funding appeal! For little more than the price of a coffee at Starbucks you can help refurb this wonderful venue and give it the TLC it needs to make it even better.

A wonderful evening of laughing so much I ached with the ' Exeter Cabaret Show'. Some audience members drunk ( 2 bottles of wine downed by the couple Sat in front of us during the first half of the show ) to the point that they just talked throughout spoiling it for those Sat around them. Phoenix is a wonderful all round venue BUT please sort the toilets out - they are embarrassing and stink !

Overall though, the Phoenix is an asset to our city as an entertainment venue. :-)

Attended lucy spraggon on Saturday, staff behind the bar were friendly and helpful but unfortunately that's where it ended. Asked at the cloakroom where we queue for the seating area to which we were told to go sit in the bar until till the show starts. Didn't want to so followed everyone else, directed upstairs and told where seats are. Toilets were messy and the smell of urine was overwhelming in the ladies toilet.

Attended a fantastic course here over the last two days - excellent tutor and really good value. Coffee in the cafe was good, but the whole place - and especially the toilets - needed a really good clean. Loos were dirty even first thing in the morning, and tables in cafe weren’t cleared or wiped down regularly. A shame, as it gives a poor impression of the place.

All I'll say is revamp ya toilets they're the worst I've ever seen .anywhere..other wise great venue

The room where the gig's are in is far to small and claustrophobic and has no seating. Been there 3 times now and won't be going again...

Love Exeter and love the Phoenix.... we go there often as they have a good diary of bands performing. It's a great venue, great atmosphere and big enough to be able to see who's on and feel part of it all. We booked late this time & so could only get tickets on the balcony - it was made very clear when we booked that we had to remain seated which once we found our seats made perfect sense due to the vertiginous nature of the seating! I was more than happy to bop about in my seat!! Can't understand people criticising about other guests drunken behaviour- that's something you get anywhere & not the fault of the venue. The staff are completely professional whenever we've been there - they step in when necessary and it's a thankless task - I wouldn't want to do it!!!

Booked tickets to see various performances throughout the year on the 3rd June from your reception desk. I was served a very friendly man who introduced me to many events and activities held at your venue and shared his knowledge with me. This man couldn't have been more helpful and credit to 'The Phoenix' with his fantastic customer service.



The first event was Keith James who was absolutely Incredible, such a talented musician and performer. He played and sung from his soul which was very much appreciated by the audience as we shared our thoughts throughout the interval and after the show.



Thank you for a wonderful evening and I looking forward to the next event 😀🎸🎶🎤

Always love the Phoenix. Some great acts, a bar that sells a decent selection of beer from decent bar staff and generally a good atmosphere.

Another great evening at the Phoenix, apart from an unfortunate broken seat issue & the usual probs with the loos. People, please make a donation to the funding appeal! For little more than the price of a coffee at Starbucks you can help refurb this wonderful venue and give it the TLC it needs to make it even better.

A wonderful evening of laughing so much I ached with the ' Exeter Cabaret Show'. Some audience members drunk ( 2 bottles of wine downed by the couple Sat in front of us during the first half of the show ) to the point that they just talked throughout spoiling it for those Sat around them. Phoenix is a wonderful all round venue BUT please sort the toilets out - they are embarrassing and stink !

Overall though, the Phoenix is an asset to our city as an entertainment venue. :-)

Attended lucy spraggon on Saturday, staff behind the bar were friendly and helpful but unfortunately that's where it ended. Asked at the cloakroom where we queue for the seating area to which we were told to go sit in the bar until till the show starts. Didn't want to so followed everyone else, directed upstairs and told where seats are. Toilets were messy and the smell of urine was overwhelming in the ladies toilet.

Attended a fantastic course here over the last two days - excellent tutor and really good value. Coffee in the cafe was good, but the whole place - and especially the toilets - needed a really good clean. Loos were dirty even first thing in the morning, and tables in cafe weren’t cleared or wiped down regularly. A shame, as it gives a poor impression of the place.

All I'll say is revamp ya toilets they're the worst I've ever seen .anywhere..other wise great venue

The room where the gig's are in is far to small and claustrophobic and has no seating. Been there 3 times now and won't be going again...