A new city festival for Exeter will launch in 2027.
12 Degrees is set to take place on 22 May 2027, and will “bring together some of the most exciting names in contemporary jazz, electronic, indie, ambient and experimental music across three venues in the heart of the city,” says the festival. This includes venues Exeter Phoenix, St Stephen’s Church and 12 Bar Music & Social.
The festival has been founded by Exeter locals Sam Tame, owner of 12 Bar Music & Social, alongside Ed Kos and Greg Sawyer, with a shared ambition to create a new cultural event that connects South West audiences with some of the most forward-thinking artists working in the UK today.
While a full line-up is yet to be announced, the festival will host the journalist Tina Edwards, who will host a talk and Q&A session at the festival, and will also present a screening of her BBC documentary ‘Spitting Fire’ which shone a light on the next generation of jazz stars when it debuted in 2022.
Tina Edwards said: “12 Degrees Festival is providing a long overdue and essential connection between the South West and the wider UK Jazz and Jazz-ish electronic music scenes. With local talent development programmes and a strong grassroots nature, I’ve no doubt that Exeter and neighbouring areas will benefit from the team’s exciting vision.
I’m beyond excited to be working with them as both a curator and a performer, and look forward to seeing the impact that the festival makes on a part of the world that’s so meaningful to me.”
Full line-up details, venue programming and further announcements will be revealed later this year.
The waiting list for tickets is available now.
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