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Knees-up: Wallingford’s Jackie Oates performing with Oxford’s Megan Henwood and Pete Thomas

There'll be dancing in the streets for Oxford Folk Weekend

Legendary broadcaster, Bob Harris in his studio at his home in Steventon.

Country cousins: 'Whispering' Bob Harris hits the road with Kimmie Rhodes

Beth Hart. Picture by Liz Aiken

Soul sister Beth sings from the 'Hart'

Public Service Broadcasting at New Theatre Oxford. Picture by Tim Hughes

Review: Public Service Broadcasting @ New Theatre Oxford - 'A slick marriage of technology, fun and brilliant musicianship'

Treetop Flyers

'Wood' you believe who's playing green music festival?

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South London indie-rock band Shame

Shame and fame... Meet South London's post-punk storytellers

Rumer is supporting Gary Barlow at Blenheim Palace

The ‘Rumer’ is true about Gary Barlow’s palace support act

Public Service Broadcasting

Broadcast News: Public Service Broadcasting on war, space, coal and their Titanic new project

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Flights of Helios - by Ian Wallman

The sky's the limit for space-rockers Flights of Helios

Alabama 3 at O2 Academy Oxford. By Tim Hughes

Review: Alabama 3 at O2 Academy Oxford - 'Brain-tickling electronics and juddering bass lines from the kings of country acid house music'

Turin Brakes

The Brakes are off... Turin Brakes return with a quiet storm of sound

St Etienne - by Mike Monaghan

Drummer's eye view of life on the road

Heartfelt: From grime to self-penned songs, Hak Baker is a talented singer-songwriter

From grime and crime to beautiful ballads: Hak Baker’s tunes come from the heart

This is The Kit. Picture courtesy of Future Perfect

Review: This is the Kit @ O2 Academy Oxford - 'Dreamlike music from a truly remarkable performer'

Party time: Rob da Bank can’t wait to return to South Park for the third time Picture: Tim Hughes

'This year's Common People is a game of two halves' says Rob da Bank

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Norman conquest: Anne Lovett

Review: Erik Satie: Memoirs of a Pear-Shaped Life - 'Beautifully melancholic portrait of an eccentric musical genius'

David Le Page

Vivaldi meets Piazzolla in Four Seasons concert with David La Page

The Sherlocks (Andy, Kiaran, Brandon, Josh) O2 Oxford Academy (credit Rhona Murphy)

Review: Sherlocks at O2 Academy Oxford - 'Indie lads reap whirlwind of success in front of 800 bouncing fans'

Anne Lovett pianist

Satie show is night of real French fancies

Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello to headline festival at the palace

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Clive John as the Man In Black in the Johnny Cash Roadshow

REVIEW: Johnny Cash tribute act blows all those winter blues away

The Sherlocks (Josh, Kiaran, Brandon, Andy). Picture: Emma Violalilja

Great indie-rock is elementary for The Sherlocks

Geordie sure: Nadine Shah. Anna Victoria Best / PA

Geordie sure: Nadine Shah takes up the fight on the side of right

Queues outside Truck Festival 2017 pic. Christian Adam

Festival-goers get an extra day of fun to beat the queues

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OMD return to Rewind

Back to the future: Line-up announced for 80s music festival's big 10th anniversary

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Rita Ora

Hot right now: Rita Ora, Grace Jones and Nile Rodgers' Chic to play Henley Festival

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David Byrne

Once in a lifetime: Talking Heads star David Byrne launches UK tour in Oxford

Oxford indie-rock legends Foals.

Foals fans react as bassist quits band to 'pursue a new life'

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Sleeper head to the O2 Academy Oxford

Tune in for year of amazing music for Oxford gig-goers

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Ed O'Brien with his Signature Sustainer Stratocaster guitar, created with Fender

Radiohead’s Ed is living the dream – and balancing band and family

Brickwork Lizards Geoffrey Hayward MBE

Brickwork Lizards: The Turkobilly Balkan speakeasy band celebrating longing and rebellion

Brightworks live at The Jericho. Picture by First Shot Photography

Live review: Bright Works @ Jericho Tavern, Oxford - 'The future's bright for dynamic 'mafrobeat' rockers

Oxford Bach Soloists Picture: Nick Rutter

Bach Christmas Oratorio at New College Chapel, Oxford - 'Magnificent voices raise the chapel roof for perfect start to Christmas'

Susan Cadogan. Picture by David Patey

It's a reggae Christmas Eve as Jamaican star keeps things 'nice and easy'

Nothing Can Stop Us: Sarah Cracknell. Picture Tim Hughes

Review: Saint Etienne at the Shepherds Bush Empire - 'Love in the air for glamorous, quirky indie-pop darlings'

Belshazzar's Feast. Picture: Ellie Lucas

Have yourself a musical Christmas: Our pick of the best gigs in Oxford this festive season

John Otway Picture: John Haxby

‘Cor Baby! My hit is 40!’ - 'heroic failure' John Otway celebrates a rock & roll milestone

Slade - Dave Hill

'It's Christmaaas!' Slade's Dave Hill tells us to 'Feel The Noize' with festive show at Oxford's O2 Academy

The Foals at The Cellar (Picture Paul Tipping)

Foals to return to Oxford club to celebrate successful campaign against closure

Cafe society: Willie J Healey is heading home

Small town boy Willie J Healey is our top dog

Marika Hackman

Review: Marika Hackman & Bullingdon, Oxford - 'Fluttering lyricism from casual and carefree Marika'

Emma Hooper - Waitress for the Bees. Picture by Sean Malyon

Irregular service: Waitress for the Bees and Gaelynn Lea play Oxford church for festive folks

Pumarosa

Pumarosa - 'Channelling discontent into a thing of beauty'

Amy McDonald playing last year's Common People in Oxford

Camp Bestival reveals 80s and 90s-flavoured festival line-up + Get Early Bird offers for Common People Oxford

Tim Hopkins, manager of The Cellar, with the poster released in support of the campaign to save the venue. Picture by Tim Hughes

The Cellar: Celebrations at threatened music venue as owner agrees to let the music play on

Billy Bragg. Picture by Michael Barbour

Review: Billy Bragg at the O2 Academy Oxford - 'Bard Billy is more relevant than ever'

Don't fret: Pete Oxley and Nic Meier

It's finger picking good: String along for virtuoso performance from the Oxley Meier Guitar Project

Walking the plank: Peerless Pirates

Oxford City Festival: 'Musical monster of a week' brings more than local 50 bands to five venues

Leaf it out: Robin Bennett. Picture by Ed Nix

Shapes of Trees: Wood and Truck festival's Robin branches out musically to save our woodlands

Alison Moyet - pic. Hinnerk Rümenapf

Alison Moyet lets Oxford crowd know what she thinks of them

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Tommaso Starace

Living La Dolce Vita with sax maestro Tomasso Starace

From the Jam's Bruce Foxton

Bruce Foxton is back with From the Jam... now that's entertainment!

Oxford folk singer Megan Henwood

Megan Henwood makes a splash with new album Rivers

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