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Oxford's biggest live music venue (bar Brookes Student Union) and part of the national touring indie bands circuit. Live music every night during university term from 7.30-10ish, followed by a selection of regular and specialist club nights. Main venue is downstairs, with a street-front bar which can be closed off to become another small venue; upstairs is a smaller venue and bar. |
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190 Cowley Road Coming up: Transformation/Trashy/Room 101 Sat, 23 January - Fri, 28 May Fuzzy Ducks Wed, 24 February - Wed, 31 March Fuse Resident's Party Fri, 19 March Two Door Cinema Club, Citadels Fri, 19 March Trivium, Chimaira, Whitechapel, Rise To Remain Sat, 20 March High & Mighty, Easy Tiger, South Parade Sat, 20 March Joy Formidable, Baddies, Airship Sun, 21 March Boyce Avenue Tue, 23 March Motion City Soundtrack, Jenny Owen Youngs Wed, 24 March Madina Lake, We Are The Ocean, Mayday Parade Thu, 25 March Ellie Goulding Fri, 26 March Latinos & UV Party Fri, 26 March Youthmovies + Adam Gnade & Special Guests Sat, 27 March The Smiths Indeed Sat, 27 March Dan Le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip Sun, 28 March Paloma Faith, LA Shark Sun, 28 March Miss Conduct Mon, 29 March Glamour of the Kill, Fear Switch Wed, 31 March Efterklang + Guests Thu, 22 April The Gaslight Anthem Tue, 29 June Ads by Daily Info:   
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As a regular visitor to The Zodiac some 10-15 years ago when Supergrass were singing in a higher octave and I was still required to show ID, I was excited to be going again. The first band I saw (Mr. Hudson and the Library) were performing in the upstairs venue and were supported by not one but two bands and a resident DJ, who gently built the anticipation for the main event. A perfect size for a lesser-known act, the venue was snugly full without being a scrum and the more vertically-challenged of us were still able to see the band without resorting to climbing on the sound desk. Sound levels were excellent and we were able to hear every vocal and riff without them reverberating all the next day as well. My second visit to The Carling Academy was to the main venue downstairs to see the tribute band, The Complete Stone Roses, (which really gives away my age!) This larger area, though less intimate, is able to accommodate audiences for the top up-and-coming bands, who are now regularly visiting Oxford on their UK tours. The staff and facilities are excellent and the street-front bar (with yet more live music and a great DJ on the night I was there) is a perfect place to adjourn to if you aren't quite ready to go home after the main gig. I am pleased to say that I am now a regular visitor again! Claire Wright, 16/12/07
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