A relaxed and revolutionary performance space in Exeter with the mother of all line-ups. Join Lizzy Humber and local m/others for a daytime open mic with songs, poetry, comedy and stories.

This is a relaxed and lively space for grown ups but children are welcome and supported to be themselves, no shhing required.

The artistic voices and stories of m/others are platformed, but everyone is welcome within the audience.

Expect an uplifting, supportive and empowering gig– in the middle of the day! So whether you’re in need of a bit of culture, a community or just an early lunch break – you are welcome! 

Headlined by Mother and Poet Rebecca Tantony.

Rebecca is the author of three poetry and flash nonfiction collections, all published by Burning Eye Books. In 2012 she was awarded a First Class BA in Religion and Creative Writing and in 2016 an MA in Creative Writing both from Bath Spa University. Over the years, her work has been published in Magma and Mslexia, featured on Radio Four and the BBC, and her projects Seventeen (2021), Singing My Mother’s Song (2019) and All The Journeys I Never Took (2017) were funded by the Arts Council, U.K. She has read her writing in numerous venues, including the Royal Albert Hall, the Natural History Museum, Southbank Centre, in Romania, Turkey, Sweden, South Africa and America. Alongside her own practice Rebecca has taught Creative Writing at Bath Spa University, to both BA and MA students at Wits University Johannesburg, at Arvon Centres, for 826 Valencia in San Francisco and for a huge variety of schools and community organisations. She is currently a Writing Fellow at Plymouth University, (2024-2026). Rebecca will be performing alongside Amanda Forman, folk guitarist and singer, offering a debut poetry set that explores the concept of time, generational lessons and becoming a mother. A heartfelt poetic journey scored to a beautiful soundtrack.