Oakford January
The Oakford Social Club kick off the new year with a full programme in January that includes live sets from Losers, MidiMidis (pictured), Johnny Arrow and many more...
Friday 8 January
Crosstown Traffic
George and Olly go crate digging to get your toes tapping and bring funk to your trunk. From the 60’s mod all the way through to Motown, punk, disco, electro and then smashing it home for the last two hours. Expect anything from Drum&Bass to Itchycoo Park, from Florence to the latest underground tunes. It’s Friday, it’s the weekend, don’t miss it.
Free Entry | 7:00pm - 2:00am
Saturday 9 January
Mr Blind Pig presents...We all Live and Die
The Disablists (World DMC Champions)
Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer (live)
Ibetya (dj) / Mr Blind Pig (dj)
WALAD kicked off in 09 with performances from some of the best in the biz, Radioactive Man, Dan Le Sac, Bass Clef and My Toys Like Me, only a few months after and the duo Mr Blind Pig & Ibetya are about to announce further club dates in London, Bristol and Brighton. This night is soon to be one of the hottest around, catch it here, where it all started. This edition features The Disablists started life as a Jazz Trio, realised that they had no talent for real instruments and bought turntables. They have been UK DMC Team Champions three times and 2nd at the world finals, supporting massive acts in the fields of both Hip Hop and Drum and Bass along the way. Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer also appears live, with a swing in his step. Swing-Hop.
FREE ENTRY ALL NIGHT | 7:00pm - 2:00am
Sunday 10 January
Open Decks
Fancy spinning some banging tunes? Email in advance a 10 track sample playlist to oakfordsocialclub@hotmail.co.ukor drop in to the bar for a chance to showcase your DJ skills. You’ll be glad you did, you may be offered a weekend residency!
Free Entry | 7:00pm - 1:00am
Wednesday 13 January
BBC Introducing live presents...
Johnny Arrow & The Cheap Day Returns (live)
+ Local Guests
The BBC Introducing LIVE in Reading collated by Mr Blind Pig, kicks off the New decade with a homegrown month, Jan see's some of Reading's finest talents, and emphasises the notion that Reading is the place to be in 2010, Local act Johnny Arrow & The Cheap Day Returns kicks off the New Year with their blend of indie pop, give in to your Britpop urges!
Free Entry | 7:00pm - 1:00am
Friday 15 January
Kick Out the Chairs
Pete Wheeler(dj)
Following a whirlwind end to 2009 where he played alongside Ed Chemical Brothers and to packed dancefloors at KOKO and The Garage, our regular party starter Pete Wheeler returns to get us all back dancing on the tables right here at his spiritual home. Expect to hear the best of old and new...Delphic rubbing shoulders with Blondie and The XX fighting it out with Daft Punk.
Free Entry | 7:00pm - 2:00am
Saturday 16 January
The Bleep Test presents...
The Premarital Sect (live)
Dactyls (live)
West Reading Galaxy (dj), Anglo Franko (dj), Oscar the Grouch (dj).
The Bleep Test’s first outing of 2010 is bound to be a corker (aren’t they always?). Remember Elle Milano? We do. We loved them lots, well Adam has been busy and is here with his new band The Premarital Sect. Mark E Smith of The Fall is their god, and as to be expected, they’re great. Do not miss their first gig in Reading. Remember The Souls? We do. We loved them lots, they were luminaries of the Rakes & Bloc Party, but were always loads better... formed from their ashes are Dactyls. Harder, Faster, Better, Stronger. They’re brilliant. Expect the usual great soundtrack to the night, that’ll keep you moving till hometime.
FREE ENTRY ALL NIGHT | 7:00pm - 2:00am
Sunday 17 January
Black & White presents...
Tiffany Page (live)
+ Local Guests
New signing to Mercury Records, and with first single, Walk Away Slow, on its way, it’s Tiffany's voice that will strike you first. It’s a voice that knocks you back and then sits you to attention. It has the sassy swagger of Chrissie Hynde, Shirley Manson’s vampish purr and the hellion roar of Courtney Love. Wrapped around three perfectly formed minutes of sunburst guitars and choruses that cement to the inside of your skull only enhances the effect.
Free Entry | 7:00pm - 1:00am
Tuesday 19 January
Something Happened - talent night
Every Tuesday we host a talent night encouraging: musicians, poets, comedians, playwrights, theatre activists and any other creative keen to take to the stage to turn up and perform in front of an audience. Don’t be shy.
Free Entry | 7:00pm - 1:00am
Wednesday 20 January
BBC Introducing live presents...
60 Watt Bayonets (live)
I Blame Coco (live)
BBC Introducing selected them to open Reading festival, our homegrown heroes 60 Watt Bayonets are going from strength to strength, "a depth even Beth Ditto can’t beat”….”like a rabid Chihuahua fresh out of a washing machine." - Kerrang! Hot new act I Blame Coco pick up the support with their New Wave look at Reggae, reminiscent of The Police, just take the Sting out and add cha-ching!(sorry).
Free Entry | 7:00pm - 1:00am
Friday 22 January
Would I lie to you
Plundercats djs and friends wrestle it out to provide you another knockout mix of indie wedding hits and oddities. You can expect sing alongs, dodgy dancing, happy faces and that’s just from behind the decks!
Free Entry | 7:00pm - 2:00am
Saturday 23 January Black & White presents
Polka Party (live)
2Manyskinheads (dj)
Art-rockers Polka Party return to the Oakford, after their previous UK tour; and this time with heavy support from Steve Lamacq and the BBC6 playlist, Kerrang Radio, Soccer AM, and NME, following their December single "Serbian Tennis". 2Manyskinheads drop dance floor bombs till the early hours.
FREE ENTRY ALL NIGHT | 7:00pm - 2:00am
Sunday 24 January
Open Decks
Fancy spinning some banging tunes? Email in advance a 10 track sample playlist to oakfordsocialclub@hotmail.co.ukor drop in to the bar for a chance to showcase your DJ skills. You’ll be glad you did, you may be offered a weekend residency!
Free Entry | 6pm – 1am
Monday 25 January
Oakford's Quiz
Not your usual pub quiz here, no sir / madam ! Prizes of cold hard cash, sweets, bottles of wine; and the creative amongst you will enjoy putting your Tony Hart art skills into exhibit for all to see!
£1 Entry | Starts 8:00pm
Wednesday 27 January
BBC Introducing live presents...
Vienna Ditto(live)
Blighters(live)
LOS(live)
Another homegrown act that have been plucked from Reading to play the Glastonbury Festival, Vienna Ditto had barely recorded a demo when they were selected to play the BBC Introducing stage at the UK's no.1 festival. Support comes from Blighters, and LOS "Two great singles...kicking up a fiery blues storm reminiscent of the black keys fronted by a blonde beauty rather than a bearded blokey" John Kennedy XFM
Free Entry | 7:00pm - 1:00am
Friday 29 January
Let's Get Analogue
Matt Hawthorne (dj) / Deadlegs (dj) / Stacy Hickman (dj)
Let's Get Analogue once again graces the Oakford Social Club, with a Deadlegs dj set. Last time these guys played it was a party to remember, who can only caught under their DJ duo here at the Oakford – so do not miss! Also resident Matt Hawthorne will be playing his mix of electro and house rhythms. PLUS NEW resident Stacey Hickman after many successful years playing round the world comes to show the Oakford how to party, we hope you’re ready.
Free Entry | 7:00pm - 2:00am
Saturday 30 January
SMASH Saturday in association with Monkeysuit presents...
Eddy Temple-Morris XFM(dj)
Losers(live)
MidiMidis(live)
Plundercats(dj) / Mark is Egg(dj) / Sweet & Rennie(dj)
New for 2010, our flagship Saturday of the month “SMASH”, and on this occasion in association with the delicate beauty of Monkeysuit. Featured for tonight’s show XFM legend Eddy Temple-Morris, who hosts crossover show The Remix. A seasoned pro at Ministry of Sound, Manumission, Glastonbury, Bestival, Isle of Wight, Reading&Leeds, and Ibiza Rocks.
"The first DJ in our history to get the crowd jumping and singing along BEFORE we get onstage" - Liam Howlett, The Prodigy. We also welcome a live set from electronica rock outfit Losers (Eddy Temple-Morris XFM and Tom Bellamy – Ex Reading Legends The Cooper Temple Clause). Their sound has been described as the twin headed beast of The Prodigy and Soulwax Nite Versions. Opening the night hot Reading act Midimidis who compose all of their songs using 8bit and Midi whilst adding guitars and crooning vocals. XFM, Radio 1 & BBC 6Music are big fans too!
Free Entry b4 9pm, after £4 / £3 NUS / £2 Regular Card | 7:00pm - 2:00am
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