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NEWS ** We are reopening on Wed 24 May with special appearances from Jeff Rosenstock and Doe as our first gig back. There has been a complete rebuild of the club, new everything, and we're busy booking in shows. Thanks to local firm ARQUE for the work and Mark from Assinder Turnham for managing the project ... and all you guys who have been so supportive.
Thu 18 May
LAB COAST (CANADA) + GUESTS
Exeter Cavern and No Seatbelt DIY present: LABCOAST + GUESTS Signed to Brighton-based label Faux Discx, Lab Coast has been delivering hazy bursts of hook-laden guitar pop from their basement studio in Calgary, Alberta.Their music recalls the likes of TEENAGE FANCLUB, TOM PETTY, and THE LA'S. SUPPORT: Modern Rituals + Rainmaker + Lipstick Jumpsuit + Brunch. Wed 24 May
JEFF ROSENSTOCK & DOE
Jeff Rosenstock is a musician from Brooklyn via Long Island who has sang and written songs for Bomb the Music Industry! and played in bands like Laura Stevenson and the Cans, Andrew Jackson Jihad and Mustard Plug.
Look out for Jeff's new album WORRY and the singles 'WaveGoodnighttoMe' and 'Blast Damage Days. Support from DOE, an Indie-punk band from London. Their debut album 'Some Things Last Longer than You' is out now on Specialist Subject Records and Old Flame Records. DOORS 8-late £8 Adv £10 door
Thu 25 May
SHARKMUFFIN + THE FRANKLYS
SHARKMUFIN is Tarra Thiessen and Natalie Kirch, a duo of Brooklynite sirens bred from the waves of the Jersey shore. Influenced by everyone from Nirvana to The Ronettes, Sharkmuffin adds a unique jagged edge onto '60s beach pop meets '90s alt sound, a genre lovingly dubbed "opti-mystic glam-grunge." THE FRANKLYS Comprised of two members from Sweden and two from England, The Franklys play frenetic garage rock with heavy and psychedelic overtones á la Led Zeppelin-Blondie-Strokes-QOTSA-punk-pop-rock-madness. "All-girl garage group The Franklys come on with a smattering of Hives gusto." -NME PLUS PUNK DJs AFTER THE BANDS. Fri 26 May
The time has come, the wait is over. We are back in our home, the wonderful world of Cavern. For any of you old dogs, you'll remember our first nights - now that it's back, we're pulling out all the stops, with all the glitter and polaroids you could possibly want.
DOORS 9-LATE • 18+ SHOW
**SOLD OUT**
Sat 27 May
The Xcerts are a three piece rock band originally formed in Aberdeen who have toured extensively, playing with the likes of THE GET UP KIDS and BRAND NEW and TAKING BACK SUNDAY. Theirs is a very distinctive alternative indie-rock sound - fans of Biffy Clyro, Twin Atlantic and Manchester Orchestra do not miss this. SPECIAL GUESTS TBC Plus INDIE DJs after the bands playing the likes of The Smiths • The Cure • Madness • Bastille • Royal Blood • Bloc Party • Klaxons • MGMT • The Libertines • The La's • The Stone Roses • Suede Blur • Oasis etc etc. you could possibly want.
Sun 28 May UP-AND-COMING OPENING PARTY! Nine long months after Exeter’s best underground venue went up in flames, The Cavern is finally back in action and U&C is extremely excited to celebrate the end of exams and the return of Cavern. We cannot wait. With FRESCO, LUSTY, NAKODU, LUKE ROBBINS, CHARLIE BRUNSDENt.
COMING SOON!!!! MURDERBURGERS, THE XCERTS, BLACK FOXXES, MUNCIE GIRLS, LAB COAST, THE SMITH STREET BAND, JEFF ROSENSTOCK, NO SIN EVADES HIS GAZE, MAGIC HATSTAND, INDIE CLUB + MORE.
THE CAVERN • 83-84 QUEEN ST • EXETER EX43RP • 01392 495370
