SOULS OF MISCHIEF

This month, hip hop legends Souls Of Mischief return to the South West for two gigs, one in Plymouth, and one in Penzance. It’s been nine years since the Californian crew played Plymouth for what was described as a night to remember within the city’s hip hop community. The four emcees met at [...]

FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY: Seb Chandler

Seb Chandler is a South West based freelance professional photographer, who shot the mythical fashion shoot that features in the February 2010 issue of 247 Magazine. Seb studied at Plymouth College of Art, and graduated in 2003. He started freelancing straight out of college, and was initially based in St Ives, doing lots [...]

PRESS PACK SESSIONS: Thomas Ford

Thomas Ford and the Dirty Harmonys are a Plymouth based six-piece bash happy rock and roll/blues band, playing mostly original material. The band is led by Thomas Ford – slide guitarist, vocalist and harmonica player. He’s joined by Vince Lee, a stunning virtuoso blues guitar player, Patrick James Pearson on keys and sax, Al [...]

WEB EXCLUSIVE: HOT CHIP

After a year or so locked away in their studio, busily working on a multitude of projects, our favourite electro-dance nerds Hot Chip are back with fourth album, the brilliant ‘One Life Stand’. The Grammy award winning band’s newest record is branded with their trademark intense emotion and off beat, experimental pop aesthetic, and [...]

JACK JOHNSON SOUTH WEST TOUR DATES

He’s an internationally renowned singer songwriter, keen surfer and acclaimed filmmaker, and he’s coming back to the South West this summer.
Jack Johnson, who has a new album due for release in May, is the first act to be announced for the Eden Sessions at Cornwall’s Eden Project  – he’ll take to the stage amongst the [...]

WIN A TREE SURFING EXPERIENCE WITH EXPLORE THE OUTDOORS AND 247 MAGAZINE

Survival expert Ray Mears will be in Plymouth next month as part of Explore the Outdoors, an exciting event which covers all aspects of outdoor pursuits – from water sports to exploring. The event, which takes place at Plymouth Pavilions on 13 – 14 March, will feature activities and challenges for the whole family. [...]

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