OXJAMBRUM 2009

THE MAIN EVENT

Thank you for the most amazing day Birmingham! We raised over £3,000 for Oxfam. Thanks to everyone who came along and supported the event, we salute you! Love David, JP, Laura, Nic, Simarjeet xx

SATURDAY 24th OCTOBER 2009

Whilst October sees people hosting their own events up and down the country to help raise awareness for Oxfam’s work on Climate Change, Saturday 24 October sees the city centre venues of Birmingham unite to host OxjamBrum’s Festival.  Showcasing the very best of local, grassroots music whilst embracing national upcoming talent this will encompass over thirty acts, over six venues and all for one ticket which will be exchanged for a wristband on the day. The line up is varied and exciting with a mix of genres which will entice people of all musical tastes, and the venues are all within walking distance of each other.

WHO’S PLAYING AND WHERE

Collectively the city centre will be a buzz on the 24th October, come and be a part of it.  We are starting early at 2pm so make sure you don’t miss a thing by collecting your wristband, picking up a programme and making those all important choices quickly!

THE FLAPPER

Kingston Row

One of the city’s most respected and loved venues has seen some great bands perform over the years, from locals Editors through to The Pigeon Detectives and We Are Scientists.

Here we will be hosting upcoming rock bands, headlined by Leeds’ rising stars DINOSAUR PILE-UP who recently kicked off the Reading and Leeds Festivals playing the NME/Radio 1 tent.

Doors 16:00, Music 16:30-23:00
Black Heart Generator
Subkicks
IO
Wasted Saints
Death Of London
William
Dinosaur Pile-Up

THE PRINCE OF WALES

Cambridge Street

Just behind the ICC and round the corner from The Rep you’d be forgiven for thinking you’d stepped into a local country pub.  The landlord Steve has ensured this pub has kept its intimate atmosphere and charm.  That’s why we have selected the best local acoustic artists to showcase here.

If you are out and about early why not pop in and see a rising star up close and personal!

Doors 16:00, Music 16:45 – 20:30
Pete Heywood
Nathan Bennett
Barnsey
Marlem
Jamie Clayton

BASEMENT BAR

New Street:

This new bar is quickly gaining a reputation for quality, not just because of its almighty jukebox but for its excellent location and hospitality.

DJs, Rock and Roll and Rockabilly will be on offer here. It will also be the location of the wristband exchange from 2pm – 8pm.

Doors 14:00, Music 21:00 – 02:00<
Collect your wristbands here
The Rivers Presley Set
Vinny & The Curse

THE VICTORIA

John Bright Street

This classic pub is now a leading light of the city centre having quickly earned a reputation for quality beers and wines and a homely atmosphere.  Looking for something a little different?  You’ll find it here.

We will be showcasing some of the region’s best electronica and alternative artists upstairs concluding with the now legendary funk-tastic SWEAT club night.

Downstairs later on COLDRICE DJs will play until the early hours.

Doors 4:30pm, Music 17:00 – 02:00

Green Gables
Blak Can
Adventure Club
Waler
Sweat Club

ISLAND ROCK N’ ROLL COCKTAIL BAR

Suffolk Street

Highly regarded for providing not just a fine relaxed and intimate venue. The drinks here as you can guess are second to none with a huge menu of cocktails to choose from.

Headlining this indie line up will be one of the best local bands TANTRUMS.

This venue will no doubt be very popular on the day.

Doors 14:00, Music 14:30 – 23:00<
James Rea
Little Dipper
Falling & Laughing
Philly-G
Miss Halliwell
Ace Bushy Striptease
Is I Cinema
Idiosync
Tantrums

SUNFLOWER LOUNGE

Smallbrook Queensway

This popular venue located near New Street Station will showcase everything Birmingham and the region has to offer from the folk-esque world.

Charting our take on the folk revival we are looking forward to JAKE FLOWERS and JAMES SUMMERFIELD.

Doors 16:00, Music 16:30 – 23:00
DBH
Little Palm
Chinook
A Bull
Richard Burke
Deb Hodgson
Jake Flowers
James Summerfield

THE BANDS

A Bull

abullabullabull
Venue : Sunflower Lounge
Time : 19.00
Website : A Bull

Ace Bushy Striptease

Indie pop to make you smile, a lot
Venue : Island Bar
Time : 19.30
Website : Ace Bushy Striptease

Adventure Club

Pop thrills
Venue : The Victoria
Time : 19.00
Website : Adventure Club

Barnsey

Accoustic loveliness
Venue : Prince of Wales
Time : 18.15
Website : Barnsey

Black Heart Generator

Pre-post-new-Birmingham-rabble-core – their own words
Venue : The Flapper
Time : 16.30
Website : Black Heart Generator

Blak Can

catchy lyrics from this Wolverhampton three piece fresh from supporting The Twang
Venue : The Victoria
Time : 18.00
Website : Blak Can on Myspace

Chinook

The stoned woman’s Daniel Beddingfield apparently!
Venue : Sunflower Lounge
Time : 18.20
Website : Chinook

dbh

Stunning folk guitarist
Venue : Sunflower Lounge
Time : 16.30
Website : dbh

Death Of London

Hard and heavy rock from Leicester
Venue : The Flapper
Time : 20.30
Website : Death Of London on Myspace

Deb Hodgson

Beautiful melodic folk from Brummie lass with Welsh roots
Venue : Sunflower Lounge
Time : 20.30
Website : Deb Hodgson on Myspace

Dinosaur Pile-Up

Leeds three piece, fresh from supporting the Pixies
Venue : The Flapper
Time : 22.30
Website : Dinosaur Pile-Up on Myspace

Falling and Laughing

Birmingham chordgazing (indie pop to you and me) two piece
Venue : Island Bar
Time : 16.30
Website : Falling and Laughing on Myspace

Idiosync

Just your average multi-ethnic, progressive post-hardcore indie drum ‘n’ bass psychedelic two-step garage anti-pop, pop band direct from Redditch and Birmingham
Venue : Island Bar
Time : 21.30
Website : Idiosync

Is I Cinema

An electrically amplified focus group plucked from Birmingham’s suburbs
Venue : Island Bar
Time : 20.30
Website : Is I Cinema

IO

Post, metal, post, math, rock, rock, rock, metal
Venue : The Flapper
Time : 16.30
Website : IO

Jake Flowers

Felt hatted troubadour
Venue : Sunflower Lounge
Time : 21.30
Website : Jake Flowers

James Rea

New wave, jazzy, indie pop
Venue : Island Bar
Time : 14.30
Website : James Rea

James Summerfield

Accoustic folk
Venue : Sunflower Lounge
Time : 22.30
Website : James Summerfield

Jamie Clayton

Too cool for a myspace:)
Venue : Prince of Wales
Time : 19.00
Website :

Little Dipper

Lichfield lovliness
Venue : Island Bar
Time : 15.30
Website : Little Dipper

Little Palm

Singer/ songwriter and awesome pianist Anna Palmer, affectionately know as Little Palm
Venue : Sunflower Lounge
Time : 17.30
Website : Little Palm

Marlem

Direct from Sutton folk due Ab & Edd
Venue : Sunflower Lounge
Time : 15.30
Website : Marlem

Miss Halliwell

Brumcast Favs
Venue : Island Bar
Time : 18.30
Website : Miss Halliwell

Nathan Bennett

Piano accoustic
Venue : Prince of Wales
Time : 17.30
Website : Nathan Bennett

Pete Heywood

Guitar pop
Venue : Prince of Wales
Time : 16.45
Website : Pete Heywood

Philly-G

Jamie T-esqu-ness
Venue : Island Bar
Time : 17.30
Website : Philly-G

Richard Burke

Indie folk-rock
Venue : Sunflower Lounge
Time : 19.40
Website : Richard Burke

Rivers Presley Set

Rock n Roll – a a a
Venue : The Basement
Time : 11.30
Website : Rivers Presley Set

Subkicks

Indie Pop
Venue : The Flapper
Time : 17.30
Website : Subkicks

Tantrums

Fresh from touring with Bombay Bicycle Club probably the best thing out of Northfield, ever!
Venue : Island Bar
Time : 22.30
Website : Tantrums

Vinny and the Curse

Rockabilly – join the mono revolution!
Venue : The Basement
Time : 00.30
Website : Vinney and the Curse

Wasted Saints

Indie pop from the Staffs/Wolves boys
Venue : The Flapper
Time : 19.30
Website : Wasted Saints

William

Our friends from London with a great rock hook
Venue : The Flapper
Time : 21.30
Website : William