THE PETERS CELLARS ALTERNATIVE FOLK CLUB

Live music showcases shining the light on established musicians singer-songwriters and bands.

Alternative Music for Alternative Folk!

The project will unlock live music opportunities and open the doors to professional musicians to perform their music and promote new releases through live music showcases and live-in-session interviews in association with The Folk Preservation society. Our mission through this project is to promote diversity and inclusion, energise the grassroots local live music scene, and increase the visibility and sustainability of our organisation through new collaborations and partnerships.














 

ALTERNATIVE MUSIC FOR ALTERNATIVE FOLK!

The Peters Cellars Alternative Folk Club are live music events showcasing under the radar and established singer-songwriters and artists ranging from Modern Indie Folk, Americana, Art Rock, Eastern European, Alternative, Acoustic, Folk Noir & more.

Showcasing established, innovative and alternative acts, singer-songwriters and bands. A seated, cabaret style event showcasing artist innovation, originality and diversity of musicians and bands in the city. This is a unique music event in the city which is very close to our hearts. We also have long-term plans to develop this as a pop up event in different venues in the city.

The event is going to be published via the venues (The Mermaid) an intimate venue with late night licence and Exeter Phoenix), and it will be on the Exeter Phoenix live music events webpage. It will also going to be promoted on PhonicFM, Involving Music website and through our partners at MIDI (Music in Devon Initiative)

PETERS CELLARS ALT FOLK CLUB
proVISIONALLY BOOKED ACTS

Hosted by The Peters Projection: blood harmony brothers duo

  • Siobhan McCrudden: Described as ‘a singer who is gifted with one of the finest voices in contemporary UK folk music’, Siobhan crafts songs of intensity and sweetness, recounting personal stories whilst reflecting a vivid fascination with dark folk tales and superstitions from her debut album ‘Icarus Girl’ and new material.  
  • John Matthias: singer-songwriter blending of tradition with futurism,
  • Cole Stacy: visceral and lyrical songwriter, singer and musician who has roamed the highest echelons of British folk, 80s pop, spoken word and ambient.
  • Amanes: Balkan, Greek, Kelzmer, French & Middle Eastern duo
  • Bully: folk singer-songwriter
  • Kimwei: singer-songwriter, ( LGBTQ+ )
  • Rosa Rebecka is a Swedish singer/songwriter and folk performer based in Devon
  • Maz McNamara’s pensive original songs emerge from the undergrowth and waysides of her life as a travelling musician and circus performer.
  • The PHD, alt rock trio (female drummer)
  • Evi Vine: dark goth singer-songwriter renowned for her ethereal vocals and captivating soundscapes
  • Nuala Honan: Originally from rural outback Australia, post-punk operatic singer.
  • Mordant Lake: art rock meets Americana
  • Kat Marsh: female vocalist arranger.
  • Paul Besselle: Musician, Composer, Music Producer, Singer/Songwriter, guitarist
  • Solarference: Nic Janaway and Sarah Owen perform a genre-defying mix of live electronics and traditional folk song, with voice and harmony at the heart of the music.
  • Third Girl from the Left: art pop and otherwordly alt-folk/rock female artist
  • Ben Cello: Cellist / multi-instrumentalist
  • No ordinary Fish: alt rock trio
  • Bo Huntress: experimental musician


Track record of past events – artists & bands

Testimonials & Statements of support

“Since October 2024, the Folk Preservation Society (FPS) has hosted 11 grassroots music events. Our network is built on trust and kindness, and we encourage both performers and audience members to take risks. We seek out and are approached by mature, established and high quality artists who are well respected locally and nationally on the folk circuit. For example Nemo Jones, Owl Light Trio and Ulrika Graine. However, many of our artists do not have an online presence, which impacts on their ability to cut through to a new audience. We are thrilled to be invited as an associate partner on Sound Gallery’s bid. It offers a pathway for the musicians in our network who are looking for opportunities to grow their experience and build their career” – Folk Preservation Society

Sound Gallery CIC, has built an excellent reputation for quality and impact within the community. Their extensive network, along with their strong track record in managing grants and delivering successful, artist-centred programmes, ensures that this project will be well-executed and widely beneficial. We are confident that Sound Gallery’s experience will amplify the project’s impact in our region. We highly recommend this project’ for funding, certain that it will make a significant and positive contribution to the southwest’s creative landscape”. Dom Jinks – Head of Creative Industries and Economy Exeter Innovation – University of Exeter

“Phonic FM is Exeter’s community radio station which broadcasts from the basement of Exeter Phoenix Arts Centre where it plays a significant role in promoting the city’s creative culture, especially music. Our station has over 70 volunteer presenters at any given time, all broadcasting with passion on playlist-free shows which of the showcase local music. By 2026 we will have been on air for 18 years and we have an estimated 20,000 regular listeners: on FM in Exeter, on DAB throughout Exeter, East Devon, Torbay and Plymouth and online across the world. We have successfully collaborated with Sound Gallery before and as neighbours at Exeter Phoenix and there is a direct connection from their recording studio to our broadcasting studio which has enabled us to air live sessions combined with in-depth features on the acts in question on relevant shows. In order to spread the word about this project we are able to offer significant air-time for project outputs: in particular the incredibly popular ‘Unsigned & Emergent’ show which is almost tailor-made for this project, but also on other shows which feature local music such as ‘Roots & Shoots’ with its focus on folk, ‘The Respect Show’ which promotes local ethnic cultural diversity and Bats on the Belffy which promotes new bands and invites discussion on neurodivestiy and LGBTQ+ issues”. Paul Giblin, Director, Exeter Community Radio trading as Phonic FM

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