Events for Thursday 23 October 2014
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5:30 pm
Free
Open Improvisation – karaoke for improvisers @ Drama Studio, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford
The fourth in a series of karaoke for improvisers, where players improvise over specially composed/selected backing tracks. Find out more »
7:00 pm
£18 (advance) / £20 (door)
Dave & Phil Alvin and The Guilty Ones @ The Bullingdon, Oxford
Brothers Dave & Phil Alvin, who formed The Blasters back in 1979, have combined again, after a long hiatus, to record and sing the songs of Big Bill Broonzy. They will be playing just seven shows in the UK, all with Dave’s incredibly tight band The Guilty Ones. More information at www.empty-rooms.com/alvin14.html Find out more »
7:30 pm
£20 / £10
The London Swing Orchestra @ Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford
Graham Dalby and The London Swing Orchestra presents a chronology in words and music charting the amazing story of the rise of Jazz and Swing from Scott Joplin in 1900 through to Frank Sinatra in 1965. Featuring classics from Ragtime to Roaring 1920s, Goodman and Glenn Miller, Ellington, Satchmo and of course Sinatra – a […] Find out more »
£25
Settings of Rückert & Leitner @ Holywell Music Room, Oxford
Part of the Oxford Lieder festival 2014. Isa Katharina Gericke: soprano Håkan Vramsmo: baritone Cecilia Zilliacus: violin Bengt Forsberg: piano These two poets were discovered by Schubert only late in life but inspired some of his greatest masterpieces; six settings of Rückert and one of Leitner in 1822-23, and a further ten settings of Leitner […] Find out more »
8:00 pm
Free
Girlpower / Men Oh Pause / Cameron A G @ The Library, Oxford
Girlpower: If you are a fan of Dead Kennedys, Dishcharge, and having your privilege kicked down your throat you will like these lot. Men Oh Pause bring a little bit of darkness to the lofi worn out jeans and Converse sound that is locally championed by Rainbow Reservoir. Cameron A G: Probably the best drummer […] Find out more »
8:15 pm
£11
The Possibilities Are Endless with Q&A and live Edwyn Collins acoustic set @ Phoenix Picturehouse, Oxford
MusicInOxford.co.uk have two tickets to give away to this event. To be in with a chance of winning, simply retweet the tweet below! A winner will be chosen at random and notified on 22 October. RT for free tix to Edwyn Collins film screening + live set by Collins, @PhoenixPH, 23 Oct. More info: http://t.co/OJoXjPkPKS […] Find out more »
8:30 pm
£10 / £8 (concessions) / £6 (students)
Ben Castle with The Spin Trio @ The Wheatsheaf, Oxford
Ben Castle is one of the finest tenor players around these shores. In the last twelve months, he has been as busy as ever, playing the Proms with Paloma Faith, playing a host of jazzy festivals in the company of people like Kurt Elling, Lianne Carroll and Guy Barker, and taking his own latest project, […] Find out more »