WILLARD Grant Conspiracy is the musical collective that surrounds songwriter Robert Fisher. The band has quietly gone about putting together one of the most impressive catalogues in the Americana, alt-country and post punk-folk rock genres, and they appear at Exeter Phoenix this month. Willard Grant Conspiracy was formed by accident in 1995 by Robert Fisher and Paul Austin, while helping fellow band member Dana Hollowell test his new home studio. The current list of folks at one time or another considered part of the WGC roster is hovering around 30. A live show may be as diverse as Robert playing solo or having as many as 14 members, or any number in between, on stage at one time. Instruments include acoustic guitar, mandolin, pump organ, violin, cello, viola, piano, trumpet, drums, bass, accordion, electric guitar, and lap steel. The sound can be as quiet and warm as 3am on a winter?s morning before the last embers in the fireplace or as soulful and boisterous as a Sunday morning gospel service. Willard Grant takes to the stage on September 15. Box office 01392 667080.