If you’re all about local music acts and live events, then feel free to busy yourself by going to Oxjam Brum, this Saturday:
Oxjam began in 2006, with the aim of creating a network of music-loving people across the UK, all united by a shared goal – to raise money to fight poverty and suffering around the world. 9 years on we’re still going strong, with hundreds of incredible gigs taking place each October.
Oxjam introduces and supports a range of local acts, as well as working in partnership with other Birmingham based organisations. Oxjam Brum is set to feature across various music and independent event hot spots; The Sunflower Lounge, 6/8 Kafe, Island Bar, Left for Dead Records, Frederick Canal Barge, Talk, The Oobleck and The Flapper – some of which you may already be familiar with if you’ve attended events such as Flatpack Film Festival and Fierce. You can access a detailed timetable and line up here.
Tickets for Oxjam Brum Take Over are available here – and just £10 in advance, giving you all day access from 12pm on the 18th of October until 2am on 19th October. The first 150 people to pick up their wristbands on the day will gain access to the canal barge, curated by Croft Sessions.
They’re presenting a rather stunning (if I do say so myself) selection of raffle prizes, raising money for Oxfam. You can purchase your raffle tickets on Saturday from any of the participating locations, priced at £1 each. Who doesn’t love a good raffle? Here’s what you can win:
- 2x Cadbury World Tickets
- 2x sofa tickets to Electric Cinema
- 2x tickets to Little Dragon at Institute
- 2x tickets to Band of Skulls at Institute
- 2x Two Towers Brewery Tour
- 2x Afternoon tea at Centenary Lounge
- 2x Tickets to All Years Leaving festival
- 4x Independent Birmingham card
For further information about Oxjam Brum as well as links to their featured performers, you can visit their website, or take a look on their Facebook page and having a good nosey through their photos and updates.
For general enquires then please email: oxjam.birmingham@gmail.com.