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A unique venue in Oxford. A quiet, generous audience, and a fascinating plethora of acts. General standard: pretty high to occasionaly exceptional.
IR (Unverified), 05/03/10 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 regular following (a friendly and accommodating bunch). Once best described as a hippie cabaret night (I've seen dancing with glass spheres, storytelling, performance poetry, a naked man, Baka singing from one of the band Baka Beyond & an African drum troupe), it's now more of a place for budding singer-songwriters to air their work before starting to gig formally, and for excellent local performers to promote their other gigs. The structure of the event (whereby performers get in free - book in by 8.30pm) keeps the turnover of acts between weeks high, so whilst you're just as likely to see something dire as something excellent on any given night, you're guaranteed not to be bored. An atmosphere of respectful quiet is promoted, so whilst you definitely can't lampoon what you don't like (beware if cheap beer makes you noisy - you will be told off), you often get one of the best possible experiences of the acts you do like. Some of the best treats are due to organiser & founder Matt's connections with promoting world music in Oxfordshire, as he is often able to persuade visiting world-class acts to drop in. If you've ever gone out looking for the heart of hippie Oxford, and you haven't found it, then you haven't found Catweazle. Roo (DI Reviewer), 12/09/06 |
Catweazle Club
East Oxford Community Centre Thu 9th February, Thu 16th February, Thu 23rd February, Thu 1st March, Thu 8th March, Thu 15th March, Thu 22nd March, Thu 29th March, Thu 5th April, Thu 12th April, Thu 19th April, Thu 26th April, Thu 3rd May, Thu 10th May, Thu 17th May, Thu 24th May, Thu 31st May, Thu 7th June, Thu 14th June, Thu 21st June, Thu 28th June, Thu 5th July, Thu 12th July, Thu 19th July, Thu 26th July, Thu 2nd August, Thu 9th August, Thu 16th August, Thu 23rd August, Thu 30th August, Thu 6th September, Thu 13th September, Thu 20th September, Thu 27th September, Thu 4th October, Thu 11th October, Thu 18th October, Thu 25th October, Thu 1st November, Thu 8th November, Thu 15th November, Thu 22nd November, Thu 29th November, Thu 6th December, Thu 13th December, Thu 20th December: 8-11pm, £6/£5 (performers free - sign up 7.30pm) Latest Gig reviewsFairport Convention: I find it difficult to be objective about Fairport Convention. I was raised by hippies...read more Totally Tom: An enthusiastic audience at the Northwall Arts Centre was treated to a high-energy...read more Songs for Shashamene: They came from London, Coventry and all parts of Oxford (including the University)...read more Hammer and Tongue Poetry Slam: Hammer and Tongue is one of the jewels in Oxford’s cultural crown, a homegrown event...read more Liz Green + Brickwork Lizards: Saturday night’s gig at the Jericho kicked off with a set from Hound Reels, performing...read more Review of the DayKeep Calm And Cast On: Mama Baby Haiti is a small birth centre, perched on the edge of Cap Haitien, Haiti’s...read more Ads by Daily Info:  Browse ads by tag: Please fill in the boxes and then click "Send Review" to submit your review for Catweazle Club. |
