Weekend Playlist: Exeter Gigs & Raves

The city is alive this weekend with all kinds of music. Feast your ears on this fine selection on gigs and happenings.

Friday

Indie band, The Raptors will be launching their new EP at the Exeter Phoenix's 'New Sounds' night. Drop in to rock out The Raptors, Foot-Joy, and the New Lights. Free from 8pm.


Dorset band The Devils Rejects, will be burning up the stage at The Firehouse on Friday night. Normal start is about 10pm. £1 entry, delicious pizzas, ales and ciders to be had.


Late night DJ mecca, Cellar Door will be bring the funk with their new Friday night jam, Fly Society. We're talkin' garage, hip hop, DnB, house and all out party tunes from 10-3 for £3 on the door.

Saturday

Adam Sweet, is easily one of Exeter's premiere acoustic blues men and you can catch this long legged crooner on Saturday afternoon at Evolution Cafe on Fore Street from about 1pm.



Rufiji's parties are kind of legendary. They raise money for an Africa village and generally blow the roof off wherever they go. Saturday the will be joined by up and coming indie act The Beacons, for fun and frolics at the Exeter Phoenix. £8 from 8pm.

Sunday

Wicked awesome Americana band Cut Purse Rascals will be launching their new EP at the Bike Shed on Sunday. They've got a great sound and a vintage style, should be a perfect Bike Shed evening.

A spanking good time at the 2013 Oxjam Launch Party

Exeter's newest funk band, Electric Spank, are topping the bill at the launch party for Oxjam 2013 at the Exeter Phoenix. The first of a series of gigs taking place in our fair city as part of an Oxfam musical take over, the 29 May event will not disappoint. Fronted by the unstoppable Lucy Rice, of Melosa fame, with guitar by the insatiably funky Alastiar Toms, Electric Spank's last gig at the Lamb Inn, nr Crediton was a phenomenal mix of funky as originals and  rock solid covers to bring happiness to your ear holes.

Next October, Oxfam GB will be raising funds with 60 music festivals throughout the country. The Exeter event will be on 19th-20th October comprising many events right across the city. There will also be fundraising events prior to the Takeover so keep your eyes peeled! Follow them on Twitter @oxjamexeter2013 and like them on Facebook.

Pop along to the event to hear more and more importantly have a good time! If you dig it, them you could make friends and get involved. They're currently looking for volunteers, bands/artists, venues, security, fundraising ideas and more. If you would like to be involved them tweet or take a look at the Oxjam website for more information: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/oxjam/get-involved