Tastebuds at Beeston

Date: Sat 22nd Oct
Time: 12:00

BEESTON ANNOUNCES FIRST EVER OXJAM TAKEOVER.
An independent quirky and eclectic music and arts festival, the Oxjam Beeston takeover will raise funds for Oxfam and will be Beeston's first ever music festival.

This year, Beeston will play host to a Takeover event for the first time ever, aiming to raise £4,000 for Oxfam. Taking place on 22nd October 2011 between 12pm – 11.30pm the amazing multi-venue one-wrist-band-gives-access-to-all-venues festival will showcase local talent from across the arts world. There will be a variety of entertainment throughout the day at a number of venues situated on or around the main high street; Beeston and Chilwell Highroad.

Oxjam Beeston is delighted to confirm a host of regional and national rising talent, playing across the nine venues during the festival. Up and coming Jazz-pop band Miss 600 will be joined by Nottingham's teenage indie rock heirs Great British Weather, already on the radar of the national music press, 'Their sound has blossomed...into a post-punk math rock behemoth of exceptional proportions.' - Drowned in Sound. Joining them will be Tatebuds, folk favourites Pesky Alligator, along with surprise acts still be announced and an eclectic mix of local acts. (For the full line-up check the website listed below).

In addition to live music we promise you a heady mix of Spoken Word Poetry courtesy of, DIY Poets, Left Lion and the Nottingham Writers Society in addition to comedy presented by Miss Imp and film screenings at Frenchy’s Ice Cream Parlour.

Adult Tickets are £5 for which includes entry to all wrist-band entry venues across the day. They’ll be a special U18 venue at Barton House details to be confirmed.
All music is FREE between 12pm and 5.30pm. Wristband exchange will be located at Beeston Square – 10am until 5.00pm with a further collection point at Chilwell Highroad to be confirmed.

Further details can be found at: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/oxjam/Info/Event/OxjamBeestonTakeover2011
http://www.facebook.com/groups/167330479980983/


To buy tickets visit:
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/135501
In store: Oxfam Books & Music Beeston (High Road Beeston).

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Beeston
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