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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), 13/09/06 |
Catweazle Club
East Oxford Community Centre 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 reviewsSouthern Blues Fiasco: What a privilege it was to see people who are outstanding musicians and utter enthusiasts...read more Spark Oxford: Almost murdered by a paedophile; followed home by a pervert; escaping from a submerged...read more Hammer and Tongue: For 2012, Hammer and Tongue has a new venue, the Crisis Skylight Cafe in the new...read more Simon Munnery: Simon Munnery once described the internet as proof of what happens if you give an...read more Mirthquake! A Sketch Show: Oxford Comedy Deathmatch have attracted a loyal band of followers for their monthly...read more Review of the DayThe Taming Of The Shrew: Traditionally The Taming of the Shrew has brought all sorts of controversy and...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. |
