NOTES & FIZZ THE FESTIVAL ROSE GARDEN HUB

26 June – 12 July | 5pm – 10.30pm

Picture this: Festival cocktails; a glorious rose garden in full bloom with its iconic white bridges across the river – an idyllic setting; music wafting in the air; and sometimes dancing feet (!).
Some of the best local gig musicians will be returning to the Festival Hub this year, plus a few new faces!
The festival hub – with drinks by Bar Simple – will be open most days, with gigs starting at 8pm.

Friday 26 June: Bankside
a bluesy, Oxford-based five-piece. Expect gritty covers from across the decades and earthy, evocative songwriting.

Saturday 27 June: The Shakes
a seven-piece soul and funk collective which feature soul shaking rhythms sure to get you grooving through the streets

Monday 29 June: Lee Bo ‘Open Mic’
Join us for our Open Mic with the finest musicians in Oxford. Top PA, house guitar and keyboard available. A glorious way to start the week!

Tuesday 30 June: Klaara
Singer/songwriter with country influence. She has performed in venues such as O2 Oxford and recently released a new single I’ll Be Found.

Wednesday 1 July: Comedy Night
Join us for a night of improv, in collaboration with the Oxford Festival Comedy

Thursday 2 July: Bonnie & the Bar Studs
Bonnie and the Bar Studs are four country loving musicians who bring a soulful selection of smooth bluesy tunes

Monday 6 July: Lee Bo ‘Open Mic’
Join us for our second Open Mic night with the finest musicians in Oxford

Tuesday 7 July: Tom Rogers
a new twist on the classic and nostalgic sounds of The Beatles and The Doors, as well as more modern artists like Paolo Nutini

Wednesday 8 July: Comedy Night
Our second improv night, in collaboration with the Oxford Festival Comedy

Thursday 9 July: The Kirals
a four-piece alt-folk/Americana

Friday 10 July: Rich Rainford & Mazawattee
Fresh back from Glastonbury, Oxford’s own Mazawattee blend 90s-inspired indie, alternative rock, folk, and R&B into a sound that’s both nostalgic and refreshingly original.

 Saturday 11 July: Jazz Jam
Featuring a live house jazz band and the chance for yourself to play along too

 Entrance to the hub and to the gigs is free.
Festival photo © Hugh Warwick