The South West roots reggae and dub band The Barefoot Bandit play Exeter Phoenix with special guests to be announced.
The Barefoot Bandit return to Exeter Phoenix on Friday 6 November, hosting one of their legendary nights in the Auditorium. They're a South West band, and this is one of their own nights, so they'll be taking the lead with special guests to be announced. If you've seen them before, you'll know the format: they're the main feature, and they're bringing in other acts to round out the evening.
Their sound is a broad one. They blend deep, bass-heavy dub and vibrant reggae with anthemic hooks and world-music energy, all held together by towering brass lines and conscious lyricism. It's a mix of catchy melodies, roots reggae, and dark dub, so it can lean as far towards the dancefloor as it does towards the heavy, low-end side of things. The brass section is a big part of that live energy, and the conscious lyrics give the songs something to hold onto beyond the beat.
They've been around the UK festival circuit for a while now, playing some of the biggest stages including Glastonbury, Boardmasters, Boomtown Fair, Camp Bestival, and Beautiful Days, and they've toured with Dub Pistols. Their 2022 debut album, Hello Welcome, got a fair bit of attention, with support from Craig Charles at BBC Radio 6 Music, BBC Introducing, and reggae legend Sir David Rodigan on BBC Radio 1Xtra. They're now taking the show across Europe and have a second album in the works, so they're building an international audience beyond the South West.
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The night is for ages 16 and over. It starts at 7.30pm in the Auditorium at Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, EX4 3LS. Tickets are £18 for standing, subject to a £1.50 ticketing system charge.
