Express & Echo (Exeter, UK)

Old and New Songs From Acoustic Trio ; in 2001, American Pop Punk Band Wheatus Stormed Into the Uk Charts at Number Two with Its Catchy Hit Single Teenage Dirtbag. The Song, From the Band's Self-Titled Debut Album, Was One of the Biggest Tunes of the Year, and Was the Best-Selling Single for a Guitar Group.

In 2001, American pop punk band Wheatus stormed into the UK charts at number two with its catchy hit single Teenage Dirtbag. The song, from the band's self-titled debut album, was one of the biggest tunes of the year, and was the best-selling single for a guitar group. It hovered in the top 10 for weeks after its release and stayed in the collective consciousness for even longer. In 2005, Girls Aloud covered it on their tour and it became the B-Side to single Whole Lotta History.

Lives of Four Friends Hang by a Thread ; Award-Winning Poet, Novelist and Playwright Glyn Maxwell's Latest Play, Liberty, Will Be Performed at Exeter Northcott Next Week.

Award-winning poet, novelist and playwright Glyn Maxwell's latest play, Liberty, will be performed at Exeter Northcott next week. Liberty tells the story of the French Revolution. It centres on the lives of four friends in Paris as they are exposed to a violent state dictatorship.

Perfectly Timed Look at America's Constitution ; It's Been a While Since We've Seen Historian Simon Schama On the Box, but He's Back with This New Series - and Its Timing Couldn't Be Better.

It's been a while since we've seen historian Simon Schama on the box, but he's back with this new series - and its timing couldn't be better. As the world prepares to turn its attention to the upcoming US presidential election, Simon lifts the lid on the country's historical conflicts to determine why they made the nation what it is today.

Board Game Is Out of This World ; a Mexican Woman Is Offered the Chance to Work As a Housekeeper for a Wealthy American Family, Despite Not Speaking a Word of English, in Spanglish (Five, 5.15pm, Tomorrow).

A mexican woman is offered the chance to work as a housekeeper for a wealthy American family, despite not speaking a word of English, in Spanglish (Five, 5.15pm, tomorrow). However, she soon gets caught in the middle of the couple's bickering. The comedy stars Adam Sandler, Tea Leoni and Paz Vega.

Young Star Shia's Rapid Rise to Fame ; Ever Since His Hit Movie Transformers Became the Highest-Grossing Film of 2007, Young Actor Shia Labeouf has Had to Deal with Increasing Fame, Interest in His Private Life and Inevitable Attention From the Paparazzi.

Ever since his hit movie Transformers became the highest- grossing film of 2007, young actor Shia LaBeouf has had to deal with increasing fame, interest in his private life and inevitable attention from the paparazzi. "It's crazy and new," he said of the growing attention he receives from fans.

Light-Hearted Look at Death ; the Shaftesbury Theatre, in Dawlish, has Kicked Off a New Drama Season with the Nostalgic Comedy Over My Dead Body.

The Shaftesbury Theatre, in Dawlish, has kicked off a new drama season with the nostalgic comedy Over My Dead Body. The humorous play, written by Derek Benfield in 2005, tells the story of Gerald who, following his wife's recent death, hopes to spend the rest of his days alone with his memories.

Shakespeare's Dark Tragedy ; Fast Forward Theatre Takes a Unique Approach to Shakespeare's Darkest Tragedy As It Performs Macbeth at Exeter's Barnfield Theatre Today.

Fast Forward Theatre takes a unique approach to Shakespeare's darkest tragedy as it performs Macbeth at Exeter's Barnfield Theatre today. With the barest of essentials, the play is brought into its sharpest focus to communicate directly with the audience.

Pair's Life Laid Bare On Stage ; Dark, Physical Comedy Happy and Married? Will Be Performed at Exeter Northcott Tonight.

Dark, physical comedy Happy and Married? will be performed at Exeter Northcott tonight. The latest offering from award-winning artistic director Madani Younis, the play explores marriage in the 21st century.

Twin Lead Guitars Still Rock for Wishbone Ash ; Rock Legend Wishbone Ash Performs at Exeter Phoenix Tonight.

Rock legend Wishbone Ash performs at Exeter Phoenix tonight. Formed by Martin Turner in 1969, the British twin-lead guitar band became known for its blend of blues, jazz and English folk.

Cobham's Latin Beats Set to Pound Phoenix ; Drumming Icon Billy Cobham and the Dynamic Young Cuban Band Asere Perform Tracks From Their Debut Collaborative Album at Exeter Phoenix Tomorrow Night.

Drumming icon Billy Cobham and the dynamic young Cuban band Asere perform tracks from their debut collaborative album at Exeter Phoenix tomorrow night. The gig is part of an 18-date UK tour featuring music from De Cuba y De Panama, which was released in June to worldwide critical acclaim.

Trio to Showcase Album ; Bromheads Jacket Is at at the Cavern Club On Sunday to Showcase Material From Its New Album, On the Brain.

Bromheads Jacket is at at the Cavern Club on Sunday to showcase material from its new album, On The Brain. Released last month, it's the follow-up to 2006's From The Commuter Belt.

Call It Fate, Call It Kismet... ; Regular Rock Night This Is Our Escape Is Hosted by the Hub in Exeter On Sunday.

Regular rock night This is Our Escape is hosted by the Hub in Exeter on Sunday. The city's music venue welcomes screamo-metal band Seven Year Kismet, which hails from the Isle Of Sheppey, to headline the night.

New Dub Night at Lemmie ; a Spanking New Dub Event Is Launched Tonight at Exeter's Lemon Grove.

A spanking new dub event is launched tonight at Exeter's Lemon Grove. In DUB, is brought to you by the reliable Beatz and Bobz crew, and is set to be a regular night.

City Date for Swedish Star ; Singer-Songwriter Jose Gonzalez Performs at the Lemon Grove at the University of Exeter On Thursday, October 16.

Singer-songwriter Jose Gonzalez performs at the Lemon Grove at the University of Exeter on Thursday, October 16. The Swedish indie-folk musician's cover of Heartbeat by The Knife was used in a Sony advert and in episodes of American television programmes such as One Tree Hill, Scrubs and Brothers and Sisters.

Great Hall to Host the Bso ; the University of Exeter's Great Hall Hosts the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (Bso) Tonight for a Special Concert.

The University of Exeter's Great Hall hosts the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO) tonight for a special concert. The orchestra has just returned from a successful performance in Prague, which was met by rapturous audiences.

Exciting and Dramatic Art Is a Feast for the Senses ; If You Like Your Music to Be On the Adventurous Side Then Don't Miss the Chance to See the Thrilling Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers Perform at the Corn Exchange This Sunday.

If you like your music to be on the adventurous side then don't miss the chance to see the thrilling Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers perform at the Corn Exchange this Sunday. The troupe, hailing from all over the world, captivates the audience with the exciting and dynamic art of taiko, Japanese drumming.

Local Charity Will Benefit From Comedian's Routine ; Big-Hearted Comedian Jo Brand Will Be Performing Live at the Princess Theatre in Torquay Tomorrow to Raise Funds for the Devon Air Ambulance Trust.

Big-hearted comedian Jo Brand will be performing live at the Princess Theatre in Torquay tomorrow to raise funds for the Devon Air Ambulance Trust. Jo explained: "I was asked if I would consider doing a show to raise funds for the charity.

Soul Band's Performance Celebrates 14 Top Years ; Ten-Piece Soul Band Joey the Lips Celebrates 14 Years On the Road with Its Annual Concert at the Babbacombe Theatre, Torquay, Tomorrow.

Ten-piece soul band Joey The Lips celebrates 14 years on the road with its annual concert at the Babbacombe Theatre, Torquay, tomorrow. Joey The Lips' live shows create an electric atmosphere centred on spontaneity and audience interaction.

Contemporary Jazz Show ; Melodic Contemporary Jazz with World and Latin Flavours Will Be Heard at Teignmouth's Carlton Theatre Next Week.

Melodic contemporary jazz with world and Latin flavours will be heard at Teignmouth's Carlton Theatre next week. The Brigitte Beraha Trio will be appearing as part of its tour to promote newly released album Flying Dreams, which has received high praise from the press.

Nothing New in Hulk's Rewrite ; Following His Exposure to Gamma Radiation and Subsequent Physical Transformation, Scientist Bruce Banner (Edward Norton) Hides in the Overcrowded Favelas of Brazil, Hoping to Evade General Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross (William Hurt) and the Military.

Following his exposure to gamma radiation and subsequent physical transformation, scientist Bruce Banner (Edward Norton) hides in the overcrowded favelas of Brazil, hoping to evade General Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross (William Hurt) and the military. Unfortunately, US forces track Banner down and the scientist escapes by the skin of his teeth, killing all of Ross's men except for highly-skilled Emil Blonsky (Tim Roth), who yearns to possess the same ferocity and strength as the Hulk. So the mi...