Events for Saturday 3 November 2012
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5:30 pm
Punkolympia with The Twat Daddies / The Barmy Army / Nuclear Skyline and many more @ The Cellar, Oxford
“A night of local punk rock faves to celebrate a truly historical year”, they say… with The Twat Daddies, The Barmy Army, Nuclear Skyline, The Great Big Bargain, Big Society, Cocaine Cowboys, Jane Likes Books, Mar and Beaver Fuel. More information at www.facebook.com/events/138926299586182 Find out more »
7:00 pm
£12/£16
Ska Cubano / Count Skylarkin’ @ O2 Academy 2, Oxford
More information at www.o2academyoxford.co.uk/event/40368/ska-cubano-tickets Find out more »
7:30 pm
£15 / £13.50 (concessions) / £12.50 (members)
Sing-Along-A-Wicker-Man! @ Cornerstone Arts Centre, Didcot
This camp Rocky Horror-style cabaret combines live music, performance, audience participation and sing-along – in front of a full playing of this classic film. Come as your favourite character. Goodie bags, hymn books and bottom slapping (optional!) provided. ‘Frankly Genius!’ – The Guardian. Adult themes and images. Book online at www.cornerstone-arts.org or call the box […] Find out more »
£10
3bpm @ St Giles Church, Oxford
Composer/pianist Martin Pickett’s trio – Ben Twyford (drums), Paul Jefferies (bass) – take a Jarrett-esque approach to translating tunes by the likes of Van Morrison, Elvis Costello and Metheny, and with well-nigh telepathic empathy produce scintillating jazz akin to ‘birth of the cool’. Compositions by all three feature in their performances as well as standard […] Find out more »
7:45 pm
£5
Desert Storm / Diesel King / The Witches Drum @ The Wheatsheaf, Oxford
Launch party for Desert Storm’s album, Horizontal Life. The album features 12 tracks: eight new ones and four re-recordings (‘Shadow Of An Eagle’, ‘Hofmann’, ‘Astral Planes’ and ‘Scorpion’) and again ranges from blues rock to sludge, and even has some more folky elements. More information at www.facebook.com/events/484511178240866 Find out more »
10:00 pm
£10 advance/£12 (minimum) door
Sir David Rodigan MBE @ The Bullingdon, Oxford
Raised in Oxford… loved by the world… even the Queen! Coming back home for a one-off special occasion. If you love reggae, or just love to rave, then be here! More information at www.facebook.com/events/470654786297928. Tickets available from www.wegottickets.com/event/176656 Find out more »