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Lunatraktors and Masal

10th October 7:30pm

A double bill of “broken folk” duo Lunatraktors and psychedelic groovers Masal, in the intimate and inclusive space of The Nest. Lunatraktors is a double act consisting of Carli Jefferson (she/her) and Clair Le Couteur (they/them). Lunatraktors’ ‘broken folk’ blends Le Couteur’s channelled voices of multiple tragicomic characters with Jefferson’s hybrid of tap dance, flamenco and […]

audiograft 2026 (Thursday)

22nd October 7:00pm

OCM once again co-promotes this unmissable annual festival. It opens with an 8 metre loom and fungal biosonification, and continues over two more evenings with art-core no-wave, guttural voice, instruments crafted from native UK tree branches, and virtuosic sheng. OCM has curated the opening evening, featuring a double bill of Loomeweight II by Patricia Auchterlonie and Hestor Dart, and Jason Singh with […]

audiograft performer listings for Thursday 22nd October: Jason Singh & Tamar Osborn and Loomeweight II by Patricia Aucherlonie & Hestor Dart

audiograft 2026 (Friday)

23rd October 7:00pm

OCM once again co-promotes this unmissable annual festival. It opens with an 8 metre loom and fungal biosonification, and continues over two more evenings with art-core no-wave, guttural voice, instruments crafted from native UK tree branches, and virtuosic sheng. The second evening, curated by Kate Mahoney, comprises performances by Liv Fontaine, Rainham Sheds, and Lene Vollhardt. “An absolute treasure of a festival that Oxford’s […]

Listings for audiograft Friday 23rd October with Lene Vollhardt, Rainham Sheds and Liv Fonatine

audiograft 2026 (Saturday)

24th October 7:00pm

OCM once again co-promotes this unmissable annual festival. It opens with an 8 metre loom and fungal biosonification, and continues over two more evenings with art-core no-wave, guttural voice, instruments crafted from native UK tree branches, and virtuosic sheng. The third and final evening, curated by SARU, consists of performances by Peiriant, Thorn Wych, Li-Chin Li, and Zhou Mengting. “An absolute treasure of […]

Listing for audiograft Saturday 24th October with Li-Chin Li & Mengtin Zhou, Thorn Wych and Peiriant

Past events

PRX.LIVE

25th September 7:00pm

Dynamic ensemble Standard Issue perform genre-defying music by cutting-edge early-career composers, alongside live interviews from PRXLUDES hosts and a new commission by rising star Millicent B James. Part live gig, part conversation, part social gathering. Following their sold-out launch party in London, contemporary music magazine PRXLUDES brings their winning combination of music and conversation to […]

Ichi

19th September 2:30pm

ICHI, from Nagoya in Japan, is a one-man band who delights audiences of all ages with interactive shows and workshops. In his playful performances, he combines handmade instruments with steel-drum, ping-pong balls, typewriter, toys & everyday objects. It’s fun, it’s danceable, it’s exciting. ‘What on earth is this?! It`s brilliant!’ STEVE LAMACQ ‘Hilarious & bonkers & […]

Ichi with instruments and speaker cone over his head

Base Frequencies 2026

6th July 1:00pm

Mon 6 – Fri 10 Jul 2026At 101 Outdoor Arts£120 (includes food & accommodation) Applications are now closed for Base Frequencies 2026 Due to limited space, we cannot guarantee acceptance for all suitable applicants. Selection will be determined by a combination of date of application and application form answers. Early application is encouraged to maximise […]

Image of people with guitar suspended midair

Angeline Morrison + Goblin Band

3rd July 7:30pm

Tickets available on the door. A double bill with two of the UK’s brightest folk acts. Angeline Morrison is one of the leading voices in English folk music today, celebrated for her soulful, resonant voice, evocative songwriting, and deeply affecting performances. Mojo ranked her #5 among key voices of 2023 and her album The Sorrow […]