GiddyUp Oxford – Live Music Promoter in Oxford, England

GiddyUp Oxford live music promoter

GiddyUp Oxford is a live music promoter based in Oxford, England. Come along to the shows!

The GiddyUp Music Shows consist of an eclectic mix of live music held in various venues in Oxford, England.

Featuring some of the best local bands and artists. A great opportunity to support live music in a warm and intimate setting, and it’s a free show!

Bands and artists: get in touch!

For dates and more information, please go to:

GiddyUp Oxford Official Website

http://www.facebook.com/giddyupoxford

GiddyUp Music @ The Wheatsheaf, Oxford review: Scott Gordon, Ady Davey, more

GiddyUp Music at The Wheatsheaf Oxford

Another Super Sunday Hair Of The Dog for the GiddyUp Music entourage at The Wheatsheaf here in Oxford, England and it was good to see them all out in force. We (Purple May) had a great time playing. Jenny and I enjoyed breaking in some new covers such as “That’s Entertainment” and “Because The Night.” As well as digging out a few of our own home-grown tunes too. I think our selection of songs by The Jam, The Who and The Small Faces, definitely brought in some of the local Mod contingent judging on that vehicle in the alleyway!

GiddyUp Music Oxford Lambretta

After we had packed our toys away we cleared a space and I introduced Mark Sollis and Mark Bosely. Mark occasionally sits in on the bass with Mr. Sollis, and after all, when you have a song called “Mark Bosely”, you kind of feel obliged. They got into some toe tapping jamming at one point and had everyone chanting “Mark Bosely!” by the end of their set. We look forward to the next time Marks!

There is a lot of great entertainment here in Oxford and we don’t take it for granted, but one of the finest exponents of fronting a good song is our very own Ady Davey and Shakin’ Lips. The lads have been at it now since I can’t remember. With Ady sporting a fine cowboy hat and shades they took us into to the world of Ady and Shakey, which by the way is a really enjoyable place to be. Always a favourite at The Wheatsheaf. My favourite is their take on “The Midnight Gambler.” I think it is easily one of the best versions in the world, but that’s just me.

Wow, still two more bands to go. You know what? I think we must run the longest session of music in Oxford. 3.30pm till 8.30pm that’s, what? 5 hours more or less? Anyway…so I introduce Jesters a 3-piece folk band – guitar, fiddle and double bass. Their music really suited the day, nice breezy happy go lucky folk to dance to. In fact at one point, we were outside in the alleyway and Christine Ellis the fiddle player came out and played for us, so Ady Davey and I obliged by doing what the Americans call a do-si-do. I really enjoyed their version of “Matty Groves.”

Lastly we welcome to the floor our old friend Scott Gordon and his band and for some reason, more than likely, lots of rehearsals. But I like to think it was because of the magic of the night, he sounded the best that we had heard. Really cracking set Scott. The drummer and the bass player were really on it! With Shakin’ Lips joining in on his harmonica it was a great sound, and at some points even dubbed up a bit.

Thanks again to one and all, and all those musician types who come and make it happen. See you next time for the Henry Cluney (ex Stiff Little Fingers) special on Sunday 19th June 2016!

Dave
GiddyUp Music Oxford
Sunday 22 May 2016

Tom Ivey Band + Rocheii + Lee Valentine Valy + Freddy Le Cragg + Purple May

Wheatsheaf Oxford GiddyUp Music

GiddyUp Music Presents… Tom Ivey Band + Rocheii + Lee Valentine Valy + Freddy Le Cragg + Purple May @ The Wheatsheaf, Oxford on Sunday 8th May 2016. 3:30pm-8:30pm.

Live music in the downstairs bar, this is a free show!!!

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GiddyUp Music presents…live music at The Wheatsheaf, Oxford – 6th March, 2016

Wheatsheaf Oxford GiddyUp Music

GiddyUp Music presents…a special Mothering Sunday live music show in the downstairs bar at The Wheatsheaf, Oxford.

Sunday 6th March 2016, 3:30pm-8:30pm.

This is a free show!

Featuring: Darren & The Tramp, Leigh ver Fuel, Lewis Newcombe-Jones, Freddy Le Cragg and Purple May.

The Wheatsheaf, 129 High Street, Oxford, England, OX1 4DF.

GiddyUp Music Oxford

Henry Cluney @ The Wheatsheaf Oxford (GiddyUp Music Presents)

Henry Cluney at The Wheatsheaf Oxford

GiddyUp Music Presents… Ex-Stiff Little Finger Henry Cluney – playing a solo set downstairs at The Wheatsheaf Oxford on Sunday 26th April 2015. Starts at 3pm. This is an early show…and it’s FREE!!! Come and sing along with Henry!

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