Previous concerts
Recent concerts in the area. Why not contact the organiser to see what they've got planned next?
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- Written by: Jon Bennett
Just below thesurface of our familiar Christmas music and customs lies a deeper, sometimes unsettling, sometimes amusing, but always intriguing mix of myth and history. Four-piece folk band Moonrakers (cello, harp, guitar, whistles, keyboard and female/male vocals) present a unique and exciting show that explores customs, superstitions and rituals relating to winter in Britain. The show includes songs and tunes (traditional and contemporary) linked with a narrative that explains where this music comes from, what lies behind some of these weird tales, and how they still resonate with us today. It takes you on a journey through history, reminding you of how ordinary people dealt with the hardships and joys of the dark winter months.
The show is not just a beautiful listening experience, it is also participatory, with choruses, percussion, and a few laughs. It is suitable for older children and adults. Thematically, it ties in with calendar events (Christmas, Winter Solstice, Spring) and environmental issues.
- Album launch for Emily And The Simons: "Promise" - Workshop and Bal with Emily & The Simons -Sun Oct 27th
- ’Tis the Season to be Jolly - Concert by Village Voices, Towersey and the Galliard Band - Friday, Dec 6th in Thame
- October 19th - Bailey & Keely launch their debut album ATTHOMIS! Join us for an initial gig from this exciting duo, then stay for a ceilidh and session!
- OCM Presents: çhâñt élečtrónïqùe: choral electronics from the moon
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- Jali Fily Cissokho presented by Oxford Contemporary Music and Oxford Health Charity
- Starling Sessions @ Tap Social Movement Taproom
- Moonrakers at HIGH WYCOMBE, 6th April
- WASSAIL !! with the Moonrakers