Oxford Events Guide

Sweet Me! Comedy / DJ Show

With comedians Maureen Younger and Geoff Schumann and DJ Sidney Gabbidon

10.30pm-2.30am £6 before 11pm, £8 after

The Bullingdon Arms, 162 Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1UE, Open til midnight most days, 2am Fridays & Saturdays and maybe Thursdays

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Fighting Wolves, Mother Corona, Even In Arcadia

Grunge / metal / rock

7.30pm

The Bullingdon Arms, 162 Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1UE, Open til midnight most days, 2am Fridays & Saturdays and maybe Thursdays

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Godspeed, Annero, Last Rites, Black Tish II, The Omnivibes, Tridem, De'Mask Thyself, Crows Reign It's All About The Music Presents

Church Of The Heavy metal night

5-11pm

The Cellar, Frewin Court, off Cornmarket St, Open til 3am Mon - Sat, til 2am on Sunday

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The Talc Daemons

Devilishly Oom-Pah Reggae and Perniciously Ping-Pong Pop

9pm free

James Street Tavern, 47-48 James Street, Oxford OX4 1EU, Sun-Wed 12-11.30pm; Thu 12pm-12.30am; Fri & Sat 12pm-2am

Show all dates Sat 25th May: 9pm, free; Sat 22nd June: 9pm, free; Sat 13th July: 9pm, free; Sat 24th August: 9pm, free; Fri 13th September: 9pm, free

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The Three Musketeeers of Performance Fairy Dust Arts

A variety show with various acts such as In Your Honour, and Children of the Sun

7.30pm £5, £4 in advance

The Port Mahon, 82 St Clements, Oxford OX4 1AW, Mon-Thu 4-11pm, Fri 4pm-1am, Sat '1 hour before kick off' - 1am, Sun '1 hour before kick off' - 10.30pm.

www.fairydustarts.co.uk Email Me

Booking advised by 24 May 2013 Book tickets

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Nexilva, A Trust Unclean, Exist Immortal, Confront The Carnage, Perception, Mistaken Retribution Academy Events & Room 101 Presents

Skeletor metal night

7pm. £7 (adv), £9 (otd)

O2 Academy Oxford, 190 Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1UE, From as early as 6.30pm to as late as 4am, daily

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Masiro, Parastatic, Sweet Bread Gappy Tooth Industries

"Funked-up- mathcore"

8.20pm £3.50

The Wheatsheaf, 129 High Street, Oxford OX1 4DF, Mon-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 12pm-10.30pm

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Paper Aeroplanes, Farao DHP Concerts

Emo-folk duo

7.30pm £8

The Jericho Tavern, 56 Walton Street, Oxford OX2 6AE, 11-11 during the week. 11-12 Fri and Sat.

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Weird Folk

With Beard Of Destiny, Purple May & JT

8pm Free

The Honey Pot, 8 Hollybush Row, Oxford OX1 1JH, Mon-Thu 12-2pm, 5pm-12am; Fri 12-2pm, 5pm-1am; Sat 7pm-1am

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Loaded

Rock covers

9pm Free

Cricketers Arms, Cowley, 102 Temple Road, Oxford OX4 2EZ, Sun-Thu 12pm-12am, Fri & Sat 12pm-1am. Children welcome until 9.30pm. Under 18s must be accompanied

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Absolute Improv Oxford Fringe / To Be Continued...

Critically-acclaimed improv comedy, as part of the Oxford Fringe 2013.

7:00pm-8:00pm & 10:00pm-11:00pm £8 / £7 conc.

The Old Fire Station, 40 George Street, Oxford OX1 2AQ

www.underthefringe.com/oxford Email Me 07708873622

Booking advised by 24 May 2013 Book tickets

Show all dates Sat 25th May: 7:00pm-8:00pm & 10:00pm-11:00pm, £8 / £7 conc.

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Sean Meo, Henry Ginsberg, Andy Robinson, Andrew O'Neill

Stand-up comedy

7.15pm £14.50

The Glee Club, 3 Hythe Bridge Street, Oxford OX1 2EW, Doors 7.15pm, latest entry 8pm

“I've never been to a Glee club before. Normally when I go to see stand up, it's someone I'm already a fan of (or at...read more

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Jaggy Edges

8pm to 10pm Free

Café Aloha, 11 The Square, Botley, Oxford OX2 9LH, Kitchen opening hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 9.30pm, Saturday 9am - 9.30pm with live entertainment. Closed Sundays.

www.facebook.com/cafealohaoxford Email Me 01865 792696

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Johnny Marks

Country & Western

8.30pm £5

Headington Conservative Club, 60 Windmill Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 7BZ

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Laurence Live!

Music for everyone from Soul & Motown right up to Modern.

9 - 11.30pm Free

The Bowyer Arms Foxborough Road , Radley OX14 3AE

laurencemusic.co.uk 01235 523452

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Adina and Johnson Piano and vocal duo

Blues, jump jive, rock'n'roll & boogie, a lively mix of covers and originals

8pm - 11pm Free

The Old Court Bridge St Witney OX28 1DA

www.adina-and-johnson.moonfruit.com Email Me

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Katrina

Don't miss X Factor's Katrina performing in her usual dynamic vocal style

9.00pm - 11.30pm FREE

The Red Lion Pub, Eynsham

Email Me 07976619979

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Bank Holiday BBQ Party

Barbecue, meal deals and live music

All day til late

James Street Tavern, 47-48 James Street, Oxford OX4 1EU, Sun-Wed 12-11.30pm; Thu 12pm-12.30am; Fri & Sat 12pm-2am

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Young & Strange: Magic Show Oxford Fringe / Young & Strange

The 2012 Oxford Fringe sell-out hit return with a new show for all the family.

5.45pm-6.30pm £8 / £7 conc.

The Old Fire Station, 40 George Street, Oxford OX1 2AQ

www.underthefringe.com/oxford Email Me 07708 873622

Booking advised by 30 May 2013 Book tickets

Show all dates Sat 25th May: 5.45pm-6.30pm, £8 / £7 conc.; Wed 29th May: 5.45pm-6.30pm, £8 / £7 conc.; Thu 30th May: 7.15pm-8pm, £8 / £7 conc.; Fri 31st May: 7.15pm-8pm, £8 / £7 conc.

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Finstock Village Music Finstock Friendly Society

A celebration of music, song & dance in early 19th century Finstock.

11am-midnight Free. Evening social dance £8

Finstock, OX7 3BP

Website

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Field Frequency Sound System

Dan I & Spanners bring heavy dubwise vibrations on their own sound system.

8pm-1am £3

The Bullingdon Arms, 162 Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1UE, Open til midnight most days, 2am Fridays & Saturdays and maybe Thursdays

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The Acoustic Club It's All About The Music Presents

Local artists unplugged

7pm. £5

The Bullingdon Arms, 162 Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1UE, Open til midnight most days, 2am Fridays & Saturdays and maybe Thursdays

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Live Lounge Cape

Homegrown Oxfordshire acoustic goodness

8.30pm Free

The Cape of Good Hope, 1 Iffley Road, Oxford OX4 1EA, Mon-Sat 12pm-11pm, Sun 12pm-10.30pm

Show all dates Thu 30th May; Thu 6th June; Thu 13th June; Thu 20th June; Thu 27th June; Thu 4th July; Thu 11th July; Thu 18th July; Thu 25th July; Thu 1st August; Thu 8th August; Thu 15th August; Thu 22nd August; Thu 29th August; Thu 5th September; Thu 12th September; Thu 19th September; Thu 26th September; Thu 3rd October; Thu 10th October; Thu 17th October; Thu 24th October; Thu 31st October; Thu 7th November; Thu 14th November; Thu 21st November; Thu 28th November; Thu 5th December; Thu 12th December; Thu 19th December; Thu 26th December: 8.30pm

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Stammtisch - Bambino dell'Oro Ovada

Live music from local experimental duo plus short film on recording of their album

8pm Free

The Port Mahon, 82 St Clements, Oxford OX4 1AW, Mon-Thu 4-11pm, Fri 4pm-1am, Sat '1 hour before kick off' - 1am, Sun '1 hour before kick off' - 10.30pm.

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District 3 Live 3eek-Out Kilimanjaro Live Presents

3-piece harmony vocal X-Factor finalists

7pm £17.50

O2 Academy Oxford, 190 Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1UE, From as early as 6.30pm to as late as 4am, daily

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Gilad Atzmon & The Orient House Ensemble The Spin Jazz Club

Jazz saxophonist

8.15pm. £10, £7 (conc), £6 (student)

The Wheatsheaf, 129 High Street, Oxford OX1 4DF, Mon-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 12pm-10.30pm

www.spinjazz.com 07711 671647

“They say great jazz is like sex for the brain. Tonight there was no awkward edge-of-dance-floor jiggling, just nodding...read more

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Jackie D Williams, Ady Suleiman

Soul-blues

8pm £5

The Jericho Tavern, 56 Walton Street, Oxford OX2 6AE, 11-11 during the week. 11-12 Fri and Sat.

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Maracutaya

Blues-bossa-funk

8.30pm

Joe's Bar & Grill, 260 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 7DX

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Sparky's Flying Circus

Weekly open music, poetry and song session

9pm Free

The Half Moon, 18 St Clements, Oxford OX4 1AB, Mon-Fri 12noon - 12.30am Sat & Sun 12.30pm - 2.30am

Show all dates Thu 30th May; Thu 6th June; Thu 13th June; Thu 20th June; Thu 27th June; Thu 4th July; Thu 11th July; Thu 18th July; Thu 25th July; Thu 1st August; Thu 8th August; Thu 15th August; Thu 22nd August; Thu 29th August; Thu 5th September; Thu 12th September; Thu 19th September; Thu 26th September; Thu 3rd October; Thu 10th October; Thu 17th October; Thu 24th October; Thu 31st October; Thu 7th November; Thu 14th November; Thu 21st November; Thu 28th November; Thu 5th December; Thu 12th December; Thu 19th December; Thu 26th December: 9pm

“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

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Jazz at Giraffe

Jazz duo Jan Steele (tenor sax) and Janet Sherbourne (piano). Free!

6.30 to 8.30pm Free

Giraffe, 71 George St, Oxford OX1 2BQ, Mon-Fri 8am-11pm, Sat 9am-11pm, Sun 9am-10.30pm

01865 201030

No need to book!

Show all dates Thu 30th May: 6.30 to 8.30pm, Free; Thu 13th June: 6.30 to 8.30pm, Free; Thu 27th June: 6.30 to 8.30pm, Free

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Pat Cahill: Start Oxford Fringe / Underground Venues

Chortle Best Newcomer Award 2012. Part of the 2013 Oxford Fringe.

8.30pm-9.30pm £7 / £6 conc.

The Old Fire Station, 40 George Street, Oxford OX1 2AQ

www.underthefringe.com/oxford Email Me 07708 873622

Booking advised by 29 May 2013 Book tickets

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The Catweazle Club The Catweazle Club

Oxford's unique performance space for music, poetry, story and song

8pm £6 (£5)

East Oxford Community Centre, 44b Princes Street (corner of Cowley Rd), Oxford OX4 1HU

www.catweazleclub.com

Show all dates Thu 30th May; Thu 6th June; Thu 13th June; Thu 20th June; Thu 27th June; Thu 4th July; Thu 11th July; Thu 18th July; Thu 25th July; Thu 1st August; Thu 8th August; Thu 15th August; Thu 22nd August; Thu 29th August; Thu 5th September; Thu 12th September; Thu 19th September; Thu 26th September; Thu 3rd October; Thu 10th October; Thu 17th October; Thu 24th October; Thu 31st October; Thu 7th November; Thu 14th November; Thu 21st November; Thu 28th November: 8pm

“A unique venue in Oxford. A quiet, generous audience, and a fascinating plethora of acts. General standard: pretty high to occasionaly...read more

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Lady Maisery Folk at the Unicorn

Folk vocal harmony trio with breathtaking music

Doors 7:30pm, £10

Unicorn Theatre, Abingdon, Checker Walk, Abingdon OX14 3HZ

www.folkattheunicorn.co.uk Email Me

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Open Mic Night

Come along and enjoy this night of musical talent hosted by Mike Maddams.

8.30pm - 11.00pm FREE

The Red Lion Pub, Eynsham

Email Me 07976619979

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Young & Strange: Magic Show Oxford Fringe / Young & Strange

The 2012 Oxford Fringe sell-out hit return with a new show for all the family.

7.15pm-8pm £8 / £7 conc.

The Old Fire Station, 40 George Street, Oxford OX1 2AQ

www.underthefringe.com/oxford Email Me 07708 873622

Booking advised by 30 May 2013 Book tickets

Show all dates Sat 25th May: 5.45pm-6.30pm, £8 / £7 conc.; Wed 29th May: 5.45pm-6.30pm, £8 / £7 conc.; Thu 30th May: 7.15pm-8pm, £8 / £7 conc.; Fri 31st May: 7.15pm-8pm, £8 / £7 conc.

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