Events for Saturday 9 May 2015
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6:15 pm
£7 (advance) / £9 (door)
Crows’ Reign / Jabroni Sandwich / Ambush At Dawn / Silk Road / K-Lacura @ O2 Academy 2, Oxford
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7:00 pm
Bryan Ferry @ New Theatre, Oxford
After an impressive set of performances around the world throughout 2014 including the lauded Glastonbury and Coachella debuts, British musical icon Bryan Ferry has announced a 20 date UK tour in May and June 2015. The dates will feature an incredible set list of both Roxy Music and solo hits, and include songs from Ferry’s […] Find out more »
£15
Dub FX @ O2 Academy, Oxford
Blood, sweat, bass and busking is how Dub FX built his cult-like global audience. Taking to the street in 2009 with a loop station, a few coins and his talent, a friend along the way posted one of his street performances on YouTube. Fast forward to 2014 and Dub FX has one of the most […] Find out more »
£6 (advance)
Vagueworld / Storyteller / Decovo / The Aureate Act / The Haze @ The Cellar, Oxford
A great round-up of Oxford’s indie rock outfits, and it marks the release of Vagueworld‘s new EP Regret Everything Immediately Forever. More information at www.facebook.com/events/1589477094602552. Tickets available from www.wegottickets.com/event/315501 Find out more »
7:30 pm
£14 / £10 (concessions)
Nanook Of The North – A Live Soundtrack by Dead Rat Orchestra @ The North Wall, Oxford
One of the UK’s most innovative ensembles, melding heart-rending improvisation with gritty folk and roots music, Dead Rat Orchestra present their own live soundtrack to the classic, and possibly first ever, feature length documentary Nanook Of The North. Released in 1922, R. J. Flaherty’s controversial film portrays “love and life in the actual artic”, following […] Find out more »
£13.50 (advance) / £15 (door)
London Bulgarian Choir Charity Concert @ St Barnabas Church, Oxford
A charity concert by the famous London Bulgarian Choir, singing secular and sacred music from Bulgaria, for Hope & Homes For Children. With support from Voices Unlimited. Tickets available from itrulycare.com/events/london-bulgarian-choir-charity-concert-for-hope-and-homes Find out more »
Undersmile / Earthmass / D. Gwalia @ The Wheatsheaf, Oxford
Fresh from their trip to the home of all things heavy, Roadburn Festival, Oxford’s Undersmile are playing their first home-town show in absolutely ages. Recent Nightshift cover stars for the second time, Undersmile play crushing doom, mixed with hypnotic drones, discord and melody. They’re here promoting their second album Anhedonia (Black Bow Records/BTTFCK SRPRS RCRDS) […] Find out more »
£10
Oxfolk Ceilidh with Haddo / caller Jo Freya @ Village Hall, Kennington, Oxford
For Oxfolk’s last ceilidh of this season they are presenting Haddo, so expect rich, exotic and unexpected sounds. Haddo comprises Will Pound and Nicky Grant. BBC Radio 2 Folk Award-nominated Will is best known for his harmonica playing, but with Haddo he plays gutsy, jazzy melodeon alongside Nicky who plays viola and fiddle. Caller Jo […] Find out more »
9:00 pm
£10
The Blues Brothers Tribute Show @ The Bullingdon, Oxford
A fundraising gig by The Blues Brothers Tribute Show for the Cowley Road Carnival – come along and get in the party mood! The Rayban Blues Brothers, Terry Butcher and Jay Radford, are a Bucks-based, full-time professional tribute to the Blues Brothers and perform at gigs nationwide to pay tribute to Jake and Elwood and […] Find out more »