OX4 –
The people behind TRUCK festival and local promoters YMD! Have teamed up to celebrate the very postcode they live in, OX4. .
Taking place on 10th October across 10 venues on The Cowley Road - showcasing the cream of local talent, as well as spattering of “great out-of-towners.”
Inparticular soon to be huge THE BIG PINK and already icons DALEK.
From round these parts comes:
JONQUIL
THIS TOWN NEEDS GUNS
BABY GRAVY
WITCHES
DUSTY & THE DREAMING SPIRES
ORIGINAL RABBIT FOOT SPASM BAND
WITCHES
MR SHAODOW
DIAL F FOR FRANKENSTEIN
MR FOGG
MATT SAGE & THE MEDICINE
UTE
+ loads more tbc.
CATWEAZLE and HAMMER & TONGUE also join the fun.
OXFORD FOLK FESTIVAL curate their own stage.
Some of the bands are coming a little further afield include
DALEK
THE BIG PINK
STRICKEN CITY
ACTION BEAT
AMAZING BABY
It's not just about standing and watching – it's about being part of it - so get inspired and take part in creative workshops and discussions from noon-5pm at East Oxford Community Centre including:
MAKE A MUSIC VIDEO IN ONE AFTERNOON / DESIGN THE SLEEVE FOR THE MAGIC NUMBERS' NEW LP / RECORD A HIT SINGLE IN OUR MOBILE STUDIO /WRITE A FILM SCRIPT / TAKE PART IN OXFORD'S FIRST “UN-CONVENTION / BAND SPEED DATING
So that's one wristband/10 venues/ 10 workshops/
Tickets, priced £15.
£12 if your a little U18 nipper.
You can support your local by picking them up from - if your a local if not head to the website www.thisistruck.com and pick them up in the virtual world.
VIDEOSYNCRATIC - COWLEY and SUMMERTOWN
O2 ACADEMY TICKET SHOP
SCRIBBLER
Venues involved include - O2 ACADEMY / EAST OXFORD COMMUNITY CENTRE / THE BULLINGDON / BABY SIMPLE / TREES LOUNGE / CAFE TARIFA / CAFE MILANO BASEMENT / RESTORE GARDEN CAFE / THE BRICKWORKS / THE OXFAM SHOP /
