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Oxford Punt 2002

Description: This annual event showcases the best new local unsigned acts at various venues around the city of Oxford. This year?s ... more

Oxford Punt 2002 ... highlights are set to include the much-touted Young Knives at the Cellar, South Sea Company Prospectus at Jongleurs, punk-noise duo Winne

Newest Review: ... anywhere near everything, but I’ll tell you what I did see: Jongleurs – Arrived at 7:30 only to find we couldn’t get in on time and when we did I got short-changed the **** on the door muttering something about ‘£4 on the door mate’. First band we see are MALKOVICH. I saw them the previous Saturday, supporting Onedice at the Zodiac, but singer Rob and guitarist ... more

... Paddy also write for the Ox Stu so they’re bound to get good press support ;) Last year, they won a prestigious battle of the bands contest (beating Meanwhile... in the final!) but were dubbed something of a ‘novelty band’ for cover...more

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Oxford Punt 2002: Oxfest (1385 words)
by - written on 28/05/02 (Very useful, 137 readings)
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When you say ‘punt’ in Oxford, people normally think of messing around on (in) the river, with strawberries and Pimms. The Punt, however, is an annual music festival showcasing local acts in a variety of venues around the city. 22/05/2002 was the fifth Punt, and the first I’d seen. Organised by the local free music newspaper Nightshift (available in HMV and Virgin) and sponsored by Borders, the punt gives you a chance to try a wide variety of music, and stagger from venue to venue to see as many bands as you can. Highlights last year were Meanwhile Back In Communist Russia and Shouting Myke. Not being heavily into the local scene, I ... Read the complete review

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