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Disco, PA, and Lighting Equipment — hire and sales. 118 Cowley Road, 01865 722027, www.722027.co.uk
Disco and DJ Service. Crossfade - soundtrack to your party. 01865 762901. www.crossfade.co.uk
Discos, Karaokes and Equipment Hire - Dave Seamer Entertainments: (01865) 240054. www.daveseamer.co.uk
How to advertise here...Tue 9th Feb — Gig Listings
Sivanto, Los Bastardos Finlandeses, Fear Switch Academy Events Presents
7pm £5
O2 Academy Oxford (www.oxford-academy.co.uk), 190 Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1UE; Tel. Box Office: 0844 477 2000 / Info: 0905 020 3999 (25p/min).
Acoustic Tuesdays @ Cafe Coco Scott Gordon
Fantastic local and touring acts at beautifully relaxed Cafe CoCo.
www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=261562553317&ref=mf / email: cocoacoustic@googlemail.com / Tel. 07738 920904
9pm, free
Café Coco (Royal Oxford Hotel), Park End Street, Oxford OX1 1HR; Tel. 01865 793857.
The Wheatsheaf, 120 High Street, Oxford, OX1 4DF; Tel. 01865 721156 .
Emily Rose Trio Jazz Cellar At The Big Bang
Jazz trio (vocals, guitar & bass)
8pm. £15 (includes main meal), £10
The Big Bang (www.thebigbangrestaurants.co.uk), 124 Walton Street, Oxford OX2 6AH; Email: bookings@thebigbangoxford.co.uk; Tel. 01865 511441.
Alison Bentley The Oxford Jazz Club
Live jazz plus DJs playing r'n'b, funk and soul
9.30pm-midnight. DJ set till 1am. Free entry
The Bullingdon Arms, 162 Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1UE; Tel. 01865 244516.
The Jazzsoc Jam Oxford University Jazz Society
Inspirational live Jazz, both players and listeners welcome
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~jazzsoc/ / email: jazzsoc@maillist.ox.ac.uk
8.30pm til late; £1/Free
Copa (www.copaofoxford.co.uk/), 9-13 George Street, Oxford OX1 2AU; Email: 5319@greeneking.co.uk ; Tel. 01865 246906.
Eclectic solo sets from Tiger Mendoza, Kat Gadsden & Nigel Brown.
email: office@clintonleisure.com
9pm, free
Café Tarifa, 56-60 Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1JB; Tel. 01865 256091.
Wed 10th Feb — Gig Listings
Come play, sing or just sit back and enjoy the tunes. All welcome.
email: davies_77@hotmail.co.uk / Tel. 07900 224988
9pm-11pm (ish). Free
The Cape of Good Hope (thecapeofgoodhopeoxford.co.uk), 1 Iffley Road, Oxford OX4 1EA; Tel. 01865 262291.
Compete for a £50 gig or vote for the act you’d like to hear again.
www.myspace.com/pontmusicconsultants / email: PontMusic@aol.com / Tel. 07769 608124
8-11pm, free
Folly Bridge Inn, 38 Abingdon Road, Oxford OX1 4PD; Tel. 01865 790106.
Dirty Little Rabbits Academy Events Presents
Alt-rockers featuring Slipknot's Shawn Crahan
6.30pm, £8.50
O2 Academy Oxford (www.oxford-academy.co.uk), 190 Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1UE; Tel. Box Office: 0844 477 2000 / Info: 0905 020 3999 (25p/min).
The Oxford Jam Session Phat Sessions presents
Open Jam night with house band Four Phat Fingers. Bring your instruments
10pm-2am. £4, £3 (students), £2 (musicians)
The Cellar (www.cellarmusic.co.uk), Frewin Court, off Cornmarket St.; Tel. 01865 244761 / 07769 690177.
New Semi-Acoustic Night sets from The Dead Jericho's & The New Moon
email: office@clintonleisure.com
9pm, free
Café Tarifa, 56-60 Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1JB; Tel. 01865 256091.
Thu 11th Feb — Gig Listings
Weekly open music, poetry and song session
9pm / Free
The Half Moon, 18 St Clements, Oxford OX4 1AB; Tel. 01865 247808.
The legendary Sparky's Flying Circus is one of the best and funniest nights out and it's free!From musicians (guitar, flute, violin... read more
Weekly performance space for music, poetry and story.
www.catweazleclub.org
8-11pm, £5/£4 (performers free - sign up before 8pm)
East Oxford Community Centre (www.eocc.co.uk), 44b Princes Street, (corner of Cowley Rd), Oxford OX4 1DD; Email: east_oxford_cc@yahoo.co.uk; Tel. 01865 792168.
If you live in Oxford, you have to go to Catweazle at least once. Who knows, you may get hooked and become part of the strong... read more
Live acoustic music every Thursday.
email: jake668@gmail.com / Tel. 07786 599270
8:00pm, free
James Street Tavern (www.jamesstreettavern.co.uk), 47-48 James Street, Oxford OX4 1EU; Email: zappapt@yahoo.co.uk; Tel. 01865 202804.
The Spin@The Wheatsheaf (www.spinjazz.com), Wheatsheaf Alley, 129 High Street, OX1 4DF; Tel. 01865 721156.
The Jeeps will get you in the party spirit playing rock & pop
www.thelivingroom.co.uk/venues/oxford / email: oxfordpa@thelivingroom.co.uk / Tel. 01865 260210
8.30-11.30pm, free entry
The Living Room (www.thelivingroom.co.uk), 1 Oxford Castle, New Road, Oxford OX1 2AY; Tel. 08701 662223; Fax: 08701 662224.
First love, blind dates, matrimony, infidelity, breaking up, internet dating, mail order brides, billets doux and romantic poems are all clubbed affectionately over the head.
8pm, £10 (£8)
OFS Studio (www.OFSstudio.org.uk), 40 George Street OX1 2AQ; Tel. 0844 847 2360.
Ever wondered how to make a love potion? Then you should head to the OFS on Thursday 11th February, where The Cheeky Guide To... read more
Lafaro, Ute, Hold Your Horse Is, Von Braun Big Hair
Live music plus DJs playing rock, pop, 80s, indie and stuff
8.30pm £4/£3
The Cellar (www.cellarmusic.co.uk), Frewin Court, off Cornmarket St.; Tel. 01865 244761 / 07769 690177.
Local indie rockers with acoustic show
Baby Simple (www.babysimple.co.uk), 213 Cowley Rd, Oxford OX4 1XF; Tel. 01865 202506 / 07803 078033.
Karaoke
www.somersetmc.com / email: henry.henry.mo5@googlemail.com / Tel. 07973 875049
8.30pm. Free
The Somerset, 241, Marston Road, Marston OX3 0EN; Tel. 01865 248236.
Fri 12th Feb — Gig Listings
+ Dial F For Frankenstein + The Naked Youth + The Nominees
www.ymdpresents.co.uk
£5 adv
The Jericho Tavern (www.thejericho.co.uk), 56 Walton Street OX26AZ; Tel. 311775.
Come see the boys put their own spin on the best of Rock, Indie & Pop
www.myspace.com/thestupidity / email: oxfordpa@thelivingroom.co.uk / Tel. 01865 260210
8.30-11.30pm, free entry
The Living Room (www.thelivingroom.co.uk), 1 Oxford Castle, New Road, Oxford OX1 2AY; Tel. 08701 662223; Fax: 08701 662224.
Open Folk Night Oxford Folk Club
Open folk session, all welcome
www.oxfordfolkclub.com
8.30pm. £2
Folly Bridge Inn, 38 Abingdon Road, Oxford OX1 4PD; Tel. 01865 790106.
Dear Landlord, The Mountain Parade Whitesocks Presents
8pm. £4
The Wheatsheaf, 120 High Street, Oxford, OX1 4DF; Tel. 01865 721156 .
Live music plus resident DJs playing Latin, Balkan and World beats
http://bossaphonik.com / email: bossaphonik@yahoo.co.uk
9pm - 3am, £6
The Cellar (www.cellarmusic.co.uk), Frewin Court, off Cornmarket St.; Tel. 01865 244761 / 07769 690177.
Headington Hillbillies, The 4 Fours, Rip The Joint
Country and Americana
7.30pm. Free
Chester Arms (www.chesterarmsoxford.co.uk), 19 Chester Street, Oxford OX4 1SN; Tel. 01865 243203.
Sheila Salway sings romantic jazz standards, swing, bossa & ballads for Valentine's!
Tel. 07961 151695
8.30-11pm, free
The King's Arms, Church Rd, Sandford-on-Thames, OX4 4YB
Tales of Love, War and Death by Hanging
www.tp-ents.org.uk/RayCooperSoloFeb2010/ / email: tp.ents@gmail.com / Tel. 07973 214289
8pm, £12
Holywell Music Room (www.music.ox.ac.uk/facilities/Holywell-music-room.html), Holywell Street, Oxford OX1 3BN.
LIve Act: BARAKA - Reggae, soca, calypso and hi-life
www.bossaphonik.com / email: bossaphonik@yahoo.co.uk
9pm-3am, £6
The Cellar (www.cellarmusic.co.uk), Frewin Court, off Cornmarket St.; Tel. 01865 244761 / 07769 690177.
Sat 13th Feb — Gig Listings
What's Up Folk + Gog Magog Oxfolk Ceilidhs
Awesome band from John Mason School + Gog Magog Molly of Cambridge Uni.
www.oxfolk.org.uk / email: oxfolk@googlemail.com / Tel. 07866 804220
8pm, £9/£6
Kennington Village Centre (www.kennington.org), Grundy Crescent, Kennington OX1 5PS.
Esben & The Witch YMD! presents
'Nightmare pop' trio from Brighton
www.ymdpresents.co.uk / email: hello@ymdpresents.co.uk
Free
The Jericho Tavern (www.thejericho.co.uk), 56 Walton Street OX26AZ; Tel. 311775.
Sam & Joe Live The Living Room
These 2 young studs get the party going with covers of all your faves!
www.thelivingroom.co.uk/venues/oxford / email: oxfordpa@thelivingroom.co.uk / Tel. 01865260210
8.30-11.30pm, free
The Living Room (www.thelivingroom.co.uk), 1 Oxford Castle, New Road, Oxford OX1 2AY; Tel. 08701 662223; Fax: 08701 662224.
Dead Jerichos / Simon & Faulkners Presented by Pont Music
Town meets gown, New wave and Indie. Wow. 2 new EPs DarknLight. ComeSee
www.myspace.com/pontmusicconsultants / email: PontMusic@aol.com / Tel. Guy, 07769 608124
Tickets £5, 8:30 doors
Folly Bridge Inn, 38 Abingdon Road, Oxford OX1 4PD; Tel. 01865 790106.
Tribute band
7pm £10
O2 Academy Oxford (www.oxford-academy.co.uk), 190 Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1UE; Tel. Box Office: 0844 477 2000 / Info: 0905 020 3999 (25p/min).
Soul and reggae
8.30pm. Free entry
The Chequers Inn, Headington, 17A Beaumont Road, Headington Quarry, Oxford OX3 8DN; Email: cromlech@trebuchet.org.uk; Tel. 01865 762543.
The Empty Vessels, The Halcyons MBL Presents
Blues-rock
8pm £5
The Wheatsheaf, 120 High Street, Oxford, OX1 4DF; Tel. 01865 721156 .
Jessie Quinn & The Mets, Isaidyes
Acoustic pop
The Port Mahon, 82 St Clements, Oxford OX4 1AW; Tel. 01865 790970.
Eve Of St Valentine Back Room Poets
A reading of love poems and anti-love poems.
www.myspace.com/backroompoets
7:30 pm, free admission
Art Jericho (artjericho.com/), 6 King Street, Oxford OX2 6DF; Email: artjericho@hotmail.co.uk; Tel. 07709 239322.
Sun 14th Feb — Gig Listings
Come and have a go if you think you're good enough
www.oldbookbinders.co.uk / email: nigelpbrown@yahoo.co.uk / Tel. 01865 553549
8:30 start, free entry
The Old Bookbinder's Arms, 17-18 Victor Street, OX2 6BT; Tel. 01865 553549.
www.myspace.com/queenofclubscabaret
The Bullingdon Arms, 162 Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1UE; Tel. 01865 244516.
The Queen of Clubs saw off September with a swing-themed night at the Isis Tavern last Friday, offering a cabaret of delights... read more
Open Mic & Electric Jam Delicious Music
7.30pm. £3, £2 (Students), £1 (Musicians)
The Port Mahon, 82 St Clements, Oxford OX4 1AW; Tel. 01865 790970.
Dot's Funk Odyssey, Crisis What Crisis?, George Wright And The Keynote Speakers Heart and Soul
15-piece funk band. All proceeds to be donated to Unicef.
9.30pm-1am. £4
The Cellar (www.cellarmusic.co.uk), Frewin Court, off Cornmarket St.; Tel. 01865 244761 / 07769 690177.
Sheila Salway sings romantic jazz standards, swing, bossa & ballads for Valentine's!
Tel. 07961 151695
8-10pm, free
Camera Bar, St. Ebbe's, Oxford OX1 1PU
Mon 15th Feb — Gig Listings
Improvised Comedy The Oxford Imps
'Whose Line Is It Anyway?' style comedy
www.oxfordimps.com / email: turner@oxfordimps.com / Tel. 07985 922 753
Doors 7.30pm; show 8pm; £3.50
The Wheatsheaf, 120 High Street, Oxford, OX1 4DF; Tel. 01865 721156 .
A great jam session of melodic jazz
email: anndunkley@btconnect.com / Tel. 01865 762372
9pm, free
Ampleforth Arms, 53 Collinwood Road, Risinghurst, Oxford OX3 8HH
Snowy White Blues Project The Famous Monday Blues
The best in UK blues
www.famousmondayblues.co.uk
9pm £10
The Bullingdon Arms, 162 Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1UE; Tel. 01865 244516.
Sarah Millican The Free Beer Show
Comedy club featuring top acts. Free beer, Wine or soft drink with every ticket.
8pm. £5-£7
The Cellar (www.cellarmusic.co.uk), Frewin Court, off Cornmarket St.; Tel. 01865 244761 / 07769 690177.
Best-known and much-loved for playing Mark’s wilder but equally geeky love interest in Peep Show, it is clear that her on-screen... read more
Acoustic open mic night, all welcome
8.30pm. Free entry
The Corridor (www.thecorridoroxford.co.uk), 119 Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1HU; Tel. 01865 247519.
Golden Ghost, George Thomas & The Owls, Rob St John
8pm £4
Baby Simple (www.babysimple.co.uk), 213 Cowley Rd, Oxford OX4 1XF; Tel. 01865 202506 / 07803 078033.
Golden Ghost / George Thomas Fife Kills:
Support from Rob St John. DIY intricate, independent & electric.
www.myspace.com/heygoldenghost
8pm, £5 (£4 adv from We Got Tickets)
Baby Simple (www.babysimple.co.uk), 213 Cowley Rd, Oxford OX4 1XF; Tel. 01865 202506 / 07803 078033.
Every Monday 9pm at The Somerset Pub 241 Marston Road Oxford OX3 0EN
email: henry.henry.mo5@googlemail.com / Tel. 07973 875049
9pm. Free
The Somerset, 241, Marston Road, Marston OX3 0EN; Tel. 01865 248236.
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The Daily Info live music & club venues page
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Venues:
A1 Pool Hall - 01865 244300 after 6.30pm
ark T Arts Centre - 01865 396778
Baby Love - 01865 200011
Baby Simple - 01865 202506 / 07803 078033
Bar Meze - 01865 761106
Bar Milano - 01865 790442
Bar Risa / Jongleurs - 01865 722437
BMW Mini Plant
Café Coco (Royal Oxford Hotel) - 01865 793857
Café Tarifa - 01865 256091
Café, Modern Art Oxford - 01865 813814 / 01865 722733
Chester Arms - 01865 243203
Clementines - 01865 247214
Cornerstone Arts Centre - 01235 515144
Didcot Labour Club
East Oxford Community Centre - 01865 792168
Eurobar - 01865 725087
Fat Lil's - 01993 703385
Folly Bridge Inn - 01865 790106
Freud - 01865 311171
Gee's - 01865 553540
General Elliot - 01865 739369
Genesis Club
Gladiator Club - 01865 247727
GoodBean Coffee Shop
Hi-Lo Jamaican Eating House - 01865 725984
Hill Farm, Steventon - Truck Records: 01865 722333
Hobgoblin (Cowley Road) - 01865 439496
Holywell Music Room
Jacqueline Du Pré Music Building - 01865 276821
Jam Factory - 01865 244613
Jazz at Lains Barn - 01235 765648
Joe's Bar & Grill - (01865) 554484
Jongleurs - 01865 722851
Kiss Bar - 01865 200555
KRTSC (Kidlington Recreational Trust & Social Club) - 01865 841526
Kukui - 01865 420020
Lains Barn - 01235 832745
Lord Nuffield Club - 01865 332060
Malmaison - Hotel: 01865 268400, brasserie: 268401
Manos - 01865 311782
Milano - 01865 640070
Nettlebed Village Hall - 0118 9481350
New Theatre, Oxford - 0844 8471585
North Wall Arts Centre - 01865 319450
O'Neill's - 01865 812931
O2 Academy Oxford - Box Office: 0844 477 2000 / Info: 0905 020 3999 (25p/min)
Oxford Brookes Drama Studio
Oxford Brookes Student Union - S.U. Box Office: 01865 484750
Oxford City Football Club
Oxford School
Oxford Sea Scout HQ (22nd)
Oxford Town Hall - 01865 252195
Phoenix Bar - 0871 704 2062 (10p/min from landline)
Po Na Na - 249171
Prince of Wales - 01865 778554
RJ@21 - 01865 201120
Rover Sports & Social Club - 01865 717166 / 775463
Rusty Bicycle - 01865 204842
Seacourt Bridge Inn - 01865 243636
Seacourt Hall
Shipton Under Wychwood Village Hall
South Park
St Aldate's Tavern - 01865 250201
Thame Snooker Club - 01844 217166. For tickets ring Jazz Eddie 01844 353117 or Text 07786 562133
The Big Bang - 01865 511441
The Bridge - 01865 242526
The Bullingdon Arms - 01865 244516
The Cape of Good Hope - 01865 262291
The Cellar - 01865 244761 / 07769 690177
The Cherry Tree - 01844 352273
The Corridor - 01865 247519
The Coven II - 01865 242770
The Cricketer's Arms (Wheatley) - 01865 872738
The Fir Tree - 01865 245290
The Flowing Well - 01865 735846
The Gardeners Arms, Plantation Rd - 01865 559814
The Hand & Shears - 01993 881392
The Holly Bush Inn - 01865 242333
The Honeypot - 01865 200208
The Isis Farmhouse - 01865 243854, 07973 801297
The Jack Russell - 01865 247668
The Jericho Tavern - 311775
The Living Room - 08701 662223
The Masons Arms (Headington Quarry) - 01865 764579
The Mill Arts Centre, Banbury - Box office 01295 279002, General Enquiries 01295 252050
The Old Bookbinder's Arms - 01865 553549
The Old Parsonage Hotel - 01865 310210
The Old Tom - 01865 243034
The Plough Inn - Info from Phil on 0118 978 1528
The Port Mahon - 01865 790970
The Purple Turtle - 01865 247007
The Queen's Head, Horspath - 01865 875567
The Regal - 01865 241261
The Shepherd's Hut - 01491 835661
The Six Bells - 01865 373107
The Somerset - 01865 248236
The Spin@The Wheatsheaf - 01865 721156
The Talk House - 01865 351648
The Vaults & Garden - 01865 279112
The Victoria - 01865 511516
The Watermans Arms - 01865 248832
The Wheatsheaf - 01865 721156
The Wolvercote Social
Thirst Lodge - 01865 721312
Unicorn Theatre, Abingdon - Theatre Curator (not box office!) 01235 525339
Upstairs @ The Market Tavern (was City Tavern) - 01865 248388
White Hart, Eynsham - 01865 880711
YHA Oxford - 0870 770 5970
