Oxjam Manchester 2010

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.

Google Map Directions to Bluu:

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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’!

Oxjam @ The Box (bOXjam) | Crewe | 5.00pm | 31st October 2009

Admin — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:41:19 +0000

The Box does Oxjam, in conjunction with Volume PR and Simon J. Newbury Photography.

The event is also being supported by the Crewe Oxfam shop.

As well as the bands Oxfam will be holding a raffle and running stalls promoting the local Oxfam shop. Tombola, cake stall, a taste of Oxfam Music with cds, records, instruments and books etc.

Oxfam Unwrapped will also be available. Its all happenning on Halowe’en so fancy dress is strongly encouraged!

Tickets Only £3!!!!!! Available from the Oxfam shop in Crewe right now!!!

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The Electric Kools
Indie/Rock
www.myspace.com/theelectrickools

The BlueYellows
Indie/Rock
www.myspace.com/blueyellows

Photo Booth Smile
Indie/Rock
www.facebook.com/search/?q=photobooth+smile&init=quick#/group.php?gid=133510761665

Tina Newbury
Indie/Rock, Acoustic
www.myspace.com/tinanewbury

Chloë
Indie/Rock, Alternative, Acoustic, Pop
www.thisischloe.com/

Dayve Dean
Indie/Rock, Acoustic, Folk
www.dayve.co.uk/

Ian Scanlan
Acoustic
www.absolutemediadesign.co.uk/

Earthona
Indie/Rock
earthona.com

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Simon J. Newbury Photography
I am a photographer and I often volunteer at the Crewe Oxfam shop.

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The Box, Crewe
www.theboxcrewe.co.uk/
Merseyside & Cheshire CW2 7AA
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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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Onions

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Cats In Paris

A Big Thanks Blacka Accoustics

Admin — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:37:43 +0000

The OXJAM MANCHESTER team would like to give a huge thank you to Blacka Acoustics who have provided loads of equipment for us so that we can bring you a luxurious line up of bands at Odd and Apotheca on Sunday.

Without them this would not have been possible! Blacka have provided a package of equipment specially put together to suit our requirements and to make sure fellow OXJAMMERS get the best sounds this Sunday!

Blacka Acoustics is a familiy owned business and provides a range of services focused around the hire and installation of sound, lighting, audio visual and staging.

They provide services to bars, restaurants, nightclubs, live venues, social clubs, church’s, hotels, retail outlets.. and OXJAM MANCHESTER!!!

Check out the website and see what they can do for you at http://www.blackaacoustics.co.uk/about.htm

Blacka Acoustics Ltd
Unit 0D01 Safestore Business Park
Reddish Road
Stockport
CHESHIRE
SK5 7BW

T: +44 (0)161 477 9700
F: +44 (0)161 477 9300

24hr Support: 0161 477 9700 (option 4)

Email Blacka Acoustics tim@blackaacoustics.co.uk

Many Thanks to the Thistle Hotel | Manchester

Admin — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:36:48 +0000

Thanks to the The Thistle Hotel Manchester who have been kind enough to provide us with five hotel rooms to house some of our lovely musicians on the night of the OXJAM MANCHESTER TAKEOVER!

Without them a few of our musical heros would have been rambling about amdist the Manchester mist all night after the gig of their lives!

Thistle has 33 hotels across the country, many in city centre locations.

With a selection of restaurants and a choice of excellent health and leisure facilities, there is something for everyone!

Visit the website:

www.thistle.com/hotels/united_kingdom/manchester/thistle_manchester/index.html

for more details, or even book yourself a bed! It will be well worth it!

Bluu Special Offer

S.Meehan — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:35:26 +0000

Those kind people over at Bluu are running a great promotion on food and drinks.

Food Offer
Two courses only £9.95

Drinks Offer (more offers on the Bluu website)
two for one cocktails all week!

Check out the lovely Bluu website for full details (Terms and conditions apply).

Oxjam Radio Advert!

S.Meehan — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:22:07 +0000

Oxjam radio advert is online here if anyone fancies a listen!It’s getting closer! Sunday 25th October Oxjam Manchester Takeover, more details here.

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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