Oxjam News Archives

Gigs For Good: An interview with Max Blansjaar

Henry Wilkinson
Event Advice, Gigs For Good, Oxjam News, Oxjam18
on 3 September, 2018
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After organising his first ever Oxjam gig last year at Tap Social in Oxford, 15 year old has gone on to form his own music promotions company, Pink Badger Music, and record a debut EP. He even performed at this year’s Oxjam Festival Manager Conference in Oxford and totally blew us away! We caught up with him to find out more about his experiences with Oxjam, and how with people like Max, music really can make a difference.

Oxjam Leeds Launch The Oxjam Busk 2018

Henry Wilkinson
Festivals, Oxjam Busk, Oxjam News, Oxjam18
on 31 July, 2018
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“We love the local Leeds music scene and busking is a big part of that, so we just wanted to join in and get out on the streets”. Oxjam Festival Leeds launch the Oxjam Busk 2018, where hundreds of musicians and music lovers will be pitching up and busking against poverty this August.

How Easy Is It For Women To Be Equally Represented On Festival Line Ups?

Henry Wilkinson
Festival Managers, Music, Oxjam News, Oxjam18
on 5 June, 2018
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There are so many reasons why gender representation is struggling to be where it should be. Festival organisers get the majority of the blame, and to some extent, they should be challenging themselves to do better. But it’s a domino effect. - Becca Vafeas

Oxjam18 Induction

Henry Wilkinson
Festival Managers, Festivals, Oxjam News, Oxjam18
on 18 April, 2018
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Over the weekend we welcomed this year’s group of inspiring Oxjam Festival Managers to Oxford for their Oxjam Induction. Over the course of two days we held talks, workshops and panel Q&A’s to introduce our wonderful volunteers – travelling from all over the UK – to their new role, and to the exciting journey that lies ahead!

Festival Manager Applications Open! Top 6 reasons to get involved

It may only be January, but Oxjam18 starts now. That’s because this week we opened applications for Festival Managers, starting our search for this year’s crop of inspiring volunteers who will pull the strings and organise massive multi-venue music festivals all across the UK in October. Here are our top 6 reasons to apply.

Metronomy pack out Bristol Oxfam shop

Mercury nominated, chart topping, festival headlining disco-popsters Metronomy took time out from their busy touring schedule (including an appearance at Bristol’s Simple Things Festival later that night) to raise the roof in the Cotham Hill shop before the penultimate Oxjam Festival weekend.