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The Details
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DateFriday, 16 July 2027
Doors20:00
EntryTBA
AgesAll ages
Where
Exeter PhoenixSt David's Exeter EX4 3LS
About this venue
Exeter Phoenix hosts grass-roots gigs in Exeter. Capacity, age policy and door fee vary per night — check the details panel above. Find Exeter Phoenix online
Highlights
Entry TBA
No specs listed
World MusicTribute Act
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The Smyths are playing Exeter Phoenix in Exeter on Friday, 16 July 2027. Doors open at 20:00, with the night wrapping by 23:00. Expect World Music / Tribute Act. This listing is part of the Exeter grass-roots gig directory — browse more upcoming Exeter gigs there.
The Smyths headlines this Exeter gig on Friday, 16 July 2027. Listening before the night helps you decide if the bill matches your taste — expect World Music / Tribute Act across the set.
Exeter Phoenix is one of Exeter's grass-roots venues on GigXchange — the kind of small-capacity room where you can stand close to the band and the bill changes every week. Capacity, age policy and door fee vary per night, so always cross-check with the gig details panel or the venue's own page closer to the date.
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