Arthur Brown

 + Matthew North

 
Arthur Brown is synonymous with his 1968 hit “Fire” and the Hammond-driven “Crazy World” line-up which spawned it. However, his ‘God of Hellfire’ burned out fast and, in 1970, he returned with a new project: the prog-festival freak-show Kingdom Come followed by a varied solo career. Those initial four band albums, by The Crazy World of Arthur Brown and by Kingdom Come are thrilling, as tend to be Brown’s cameos on other peoples’ projects.
Best known for his flamboyant theatrical performances and his powerful, wide- ranging operatic voice. He has been a major influence on a wide range of musicians due to his outstanding vocal ability and wild stage persona and concepts. He is considered a pioneer of shock rock and progressive rock and influential on heavy metal music.
He associated with Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Frank Zappa, Hawkwind, Klaus Schultze and Alice Cooper and made a cameo appearance in the cult film “The Committee” and also “Tommy”. His countless collaborations include The Alan Parsons Project, The Stranglers and The Prodigy.
His best-known single “Fire” hit number 1 in the UK singles chart and Canada, and a number 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The album “The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown” had top ten success on both sides of the Atlantic. Following “Fire”, the press would often refer to Brown as “The God of Hellfire”, in reference to the opening shouted line of the song.
Arthur shows no signs of stopping or slowing down and continues to record and release hugely inspiring music, including his most recent release “Long, Long Road” (2022) and the launch of his current multi-media show “A Human Perspective”.
Live support comes from Matthew North.

- Main Reception: +44 (0)1392 667080
- Box Office: +44 (0)1392 493493

- Tickets can be collected 1 hour before event start time
- Valid photo ID required for pickup
- Online booking reference needed

- Limited on-site parking available
- Public parking nearby at Exeter City Centre
- Some street parking on Brandninch Place
- Disabled parking spaces provided

- Wheelchair accessible spaces
- Companion seats available
- Step-free access to main areas
- Audio description services for select events

- No outside food or drinks
- Photography/recording typically prohibited during performances
- Professional camera equipment requires prior permission
- No smoking on premises

- Age restrictions vary by event
- Children under 12 must be accompanied by adult
- Some events may have specific age recommendations
- Family-friendly performances clearly marked