Justin Currie and Iain Harvie of Del Amitri share stories and songs from the band's history with a live Q&A.
Del Amitri are coming to Exeter Corn Exchange on Friday 9 April 2027, but it's not a gig in the usual sense. Instead of a full band on stage, it's just Justin Currie and Iain Harvie — the two who have been the creative core of the band since they formed in Scotland back in 1982. They're calling the night 45 Years Of Modest Failure, and it's an evening of conversation and storytelling rather than a concert.
Currie, the bassist, vocalist and songwriter, and Harvie, the guitarist, built the band's sound on a blend of pop and country-rock that kept them on the road and on the radio from the mid-80s. They were the driving force behind the songs most people know them for — 'Roll to Me', 'Always the Last To Know' and 'Nothing Ever Happens'. For this show, they're stepping away from the amps for an unscripted night of talking, drawing on more than four decades of songwriting, world tours and band history. They'll be sharing candid, funny and poignant tales from life on the road and inside the studio, from the band's early Glasgow origins to international stardom.
The second half of the evening is handed over to the room, with a live, interactive Q&A session where fans can ask their own questions. So if there's something you've always wondered about those years, this is your chance to get it answered directly from the two people who were there.
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Doors open at 7.15pm, and the show starts at 8pm. General admission is from £37, which includes the booking fee. There are also limited VIP tickets that come with premium seating and a goody bag, and meet-and-greet tickets that get you a front-row seat, a goody bag, and a pre-show meet and greet with a photo and autograph.
