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Online Ticket Sales Closed!

S.Meehan — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:54:09 +0000

Don’t worry! Wristbands can still be bought at Bluu on the Sunday 25th from 12:30. With 50+ Artists over 8 venues all day, there really is something for everyone!

While you’re waiting for your wristbands there will be entertainment in the form of the fantastic Circus Jam, market stalls, treasure map and a giant raffle all to keep you entertained whilst getting your wristbands.

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Wristband collection point is open @ 12:30pm till 9:30pm- come visit BLUU to purchase a wristband for £8 on the day. Your wristband gives you access to 8 whole venues cram packed with 50+ artists.

Go forth in to the OXJAM MANCHESTER wilderness for hours and hours of entertainment, safe in the knowledge that your hard earned cash has got you in to the most exciting fundraising event of the year!

It’s going to be huge!!!

Oxjam Manchester 50+ Artists!

S.Meehan — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:29:06 +0000

The performance times for all 50+ Artists have just been made live! Check out the sizeable list of some of Manchester’s best bands, artists, poets, comedy and upcoming talent all yours for just £7 (adv)!

Oxjam Manchester Takeover 2009 is going to be the biggest most successful Oxjam Manchester event to date, we need you to tell your friends and bring your family for a fun filled day of events suitable for all!

Win an interview with The Sunshine Underground or Suzuki Method

Admin — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:22:34 +0000

Hey there bloggers! Oxjam Manchester have launched a competition – we’re looking for bloggers to create an original post about our Takeover festival on Sunday – and the best blogger wins an interview with The Sunshine Underground or Suzuki Method.

Bloggers can contact: alice.oxjamanc09@gmail.com to submit their entries, and the winner will be announced on Saturday evening!

Interviews will take place at The Mint Lounge, at the Takeover festival.

Get those fingers movin’!

No Onions or Cats in Paris

Admin — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:38:10 +0000

The Oxjam team are sad to announce that Onions and Cats In Paris will no longer be able to perform at the Takeover.

We would like to send all our best wishes to both bands and hope to see them at next years event!

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Cats In Paris

Out Of The Bluu!

Admin — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:58:11 +0000

ATTENTION ALL WRISTBAND HOLDERS!!

PLEASE NOTE: A CHANGE OF ‘WRISTBAND EXCHANGE’ SITE……

Please now make your jolly way to BLUU on ‘High Street’, on the 25TH from 12:30 to 9:30 to exchange your tickets for the ‘Wristband Of Dreams’.

Circus Jam, market stalls, treasure map and a giant raffle all to keep you entertained whilst getting your wristbands.

Open @ 12:30 pm till 9:30pm- come visit BLUU to exchange your pre bought ticket or cash for a wristband (£8 pound for a wristband on the day)- giving you access to 8 whole venues cram packed with music and festivities.

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*** BLUU – Special Offer! ***

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Louis Barabbas for special BBC Oxjam gig | Saturday | 24th Oct

Admin — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:42:08 +0000

Oxjam Manchester reveal an extra special gig on Saturday from 11:45am to 12:15am at the Oxfam shop in Withington, to be recorded by BBC Music Manchester.

Louis Barabbas and The Bedlam Six, one of our super Oxjam Manchester Takeover bands, will play an acoustic set with banjo, drums and other assorted instruments – recorded live.

We’re excited, you should be too!

Oxfam Withington / 465 Wilmslow Road

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Tickets now on sale through selected venues!

Admin — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:00:35 +0000

There are now a limited amount of Oxjam Manchester Takeover tickets on sale from

the Oxfam emporium on Oldham Street, Nexus Art Cafe, Night and Day and Apotheca. Just £7 gets you 11 hours of amazing performances!

Get them quick from one of these venues with no booking fee, they are selling fast!

Tickets are also now on sale through ticketline!

Magpahi Pics from Chorlton Speed Dating Event

S.Meehan — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:09:24 +0000

Magpahi at Dulcimers

60’s Magical Mystery Tour | Sunday | 25th Oct | 10:30am

Admin — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 10:07:43 +0000

On October 25th Oxjam Manchester are partnering up with Urbis for a very special 60’s Magical Mystery Tour to coincide with The OXJAM MANCHESTER Takeover.

The ’60’s Magical Mystery’ tour is new to the Urbis tour scene.

Brian Allen- the tour guide extraordinaire, together with Urbis have offered do a special leg of the tour in aid of OXJAM MANCHESTER- all proceeds going to OXFAM!!

Brian will take you on a journey of discovery, leading the way to some of the key sites from Manchester’s musical heyday.

Discover where all the star acts such as:

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The Hollies

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The Who

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Jimmy Hendrix played on the circuit.

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Visit the spots where Manchester’s Northern Soul crowd used to hang and find out how the Twisted Wheel kept its music Manchester’s best loved secret!

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“glue yer teeth in Gladys, we’re goin’ out fo’ a bit o’ northern”…..

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If you still have 60’s clothes in your wardrobe then why not get in to the spirit of the era and come in costume! There’ll even be a taster of the music discussed as the tour is accompanied by a soundtrack featuring some of the hits of the decade.

Starting at 10:30am from Urbis- on Sunday October 25th, the ‘60’s Magical Music’ Tour will take visitors out around Manchester’s musical hot spots. The tour will last approximately 2 hours.

The tour will conclude with a complimentary tea or coffee at the Twisted Wheel.

There are limited places so to book a place on the tour ring Sophie on 077 540 528 658 !!

Urbis has a whole host of tours available. The ‘60’s Magical Mystery’ tour usually starts from Urbis at 10:30am every other Saturday.

The tour cost £5. Booking is advisable, please contact 01616058200. You can also turn up on the day but places are not guaranteed.

For more info about this tour and all other Urbis tours please visit their website at www.urbis.org.uk/tours.asp

Upcoming Oxjam Manchester Events | Poster

Admin — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 09:27:18 +0000

Get an overview of upcoming OXJAM MANCHESTER events by downloading the fabulous Upcoming Events Poster

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