Events for Friday 17 May 2013
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All Day
£75 / Early bird weekend ticket £65 / Teen ticket (ages 13-17) £65 / Kids (12 and under) go free
Wood festival @ Braziers Park, Ipsden
Wood is a family-friendly festival that runs on 100% renewable energy. As well as music the festival includes workshops, talks and activities for kids. Music on Friday 17 May includes: Mary Epworth, Danny & The Champions Of The World, Trevor Moss & Hannah Lou. Music on Saturday 18 May includes: The Wood Brothers, Syd Arthur, […] Find out more »
6:00 pm
Free
Candy Says @ Truck Store, Oxford
More information at truckmusicstore.co.uk/post/23727485993/up-coming-in-stores Find out more »
7:15 pm
£12
Ben Holder Quintet @ Old Fire Station, Oxford
Gypsy Fire’s virtuoso jazz violinist Ben Holder launches his brand new CD at a concert featuring his exciting quintet (Ben Holder – violin/vocals/keys, Jez Cook – guitars, Richard Exall – clarinet/alto, Paul Jefferies – double bass, Charlie Stratford, drums). Ben’s playing has been described as a cross between Grappelli and Vengerov – a true merging […] Find out more »
8:00 pm
£14.50 / £13 (concessions) / £12 (members)
Eska @ Cornerstone Arts Centre, Didcot
Eska is phenomenal. A world-class vocalist, writer and arranger, she has been the voice of mainstream band Zero 7 as well as working with The Cinematic Orchestra, Bobby McFerrin and Grace Jones. Grace, Giles Peterson and Courtney Pine are massive fans. And so will you be. Zimbabwe-born and London raised, Eska has been a secret […] Find out more »
£50 VIP ticket includes access to VIP lounge and bar, priority entry, champagne reception and more
We Are Brookes Summer Ball 2013 with Bastille and more @ Oxford Brookes Student Union, Oxford
We Are Brookes – The Official Summer Ball 2013 with Bastille (live) / Danny Byrd / Bondax / Syron / Stroke Of Luck / Ed Templer / Smith & Jones / Jakk. Students only – student ID required. More information at www.o2academyoxford.co.uk/event/52825/we-are-brookes-the-official-summer-ball-2013-tickets Find out more »
9:00 pm
£5
Railroad Bill / Greg Belson / Count Skylarkin’ @ The Cellar, Oxford
Railroad Bill: “Seasick Steve meets The Ramones”. Loved by the late, great Lonnie Donegan himself, Railroad Bill have been playing fast, gutsy roots music on washboard, mandolin, guitar and tea-chest bass for more than 25 years, with a witty, bourbon-soaked act that’s been honed on countless street corners and numerous festivals. Greg Belson: All the […] Find out more »