Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 25/09/20263 days left to nominate yourself to become a director of Causing a Scene! Co-ops like ours are nothing without community-spirited volunteers, so we're looking for new directors who have a passion for the local music scene. Also save the date for our AGM - Mon 12 Oct at EOCC. bit.ly/4xLxExb 000
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 21/09/2026A reminder to all venues, promoters and musicians that you have until 9am on Mon 12 October to apply for some of the £20,000 on offer from the Oxford City Council Grassroots Music Fund. bsky.app/profile/caus... 012
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 18/09/20269 days left to nominate yourself. Co-operatives like ours are nothing without community-spirited volunteers, so we're looking for new directors who have a passion for the local music scene. Also save the date for our AGM - Mon 12 Oct at EOCC. mailchi.mp/ee0cbcab7b96...mailchi.mpStand to become a director + Save the date for our 2026 AGM + Music scene Social 000
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 11/09/2026We're looking for new directors who have a passion for the local music scene. If that sounds like you, please consider standing to join our Board. Applications close on Sun 27 Sept. Also save the date for our AGM - Mon 12 October. mailchi.mp/ee0cbcab7b96... 001
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 26/08/2026One CAS member will spend the day with the Sheldonian's production crew for Stornoway's gig on 27 Sept — load-in through to show. No experience needed. 18+, Unpaid, but travel expenses covered. Apply by end Mon 31 Aug. Winning applicant randomly selected & announced Tues 1 Sept. Links in bio. 000
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Cities and Memory has just launched a callout for Oxfordshire bands and musicians to create a new piece/song built from a sound recording of Oxford, and perform it as part of the Museum of Oxford's wonderful Sounds of the City exhibition. citiesandmemory.com/sounds-city-...citiesandmemory.comSounds of the City: live - Cities & Memory | Field recordings, sound map, sound art 111
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Venues and artists should genuinely consider applying for this new fund. The more successful it is, the more likely it is to continue beyond the proposed initial 2 years. www.oxford.gov.uk/grants/grass...oxford.gov.ukGrassroots Music Fund – Oxford City CouncilGrant funding available for venues, musicians and promoters to help support musical activity in Oxford. 021
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Tell us your priorities for the Oxfordshire music scene at our first Open Meeting tomorrow night. Anyone and everyone welcome! Tues 7 July from 6pm to 7.30pm + drinks afterwards Upstairs Room The Oxford Retreat Hythe Bridge Street Oxford, OX1 2EW 000
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 27/06/2026This upcoming Oxford music exhibition looks brilliant. It’s the starting point for a wider project - ‘City Stories 'Oxford's Music History.' Contribute your own memories, tickets, flyers, set lists, photos etc below. museumofoxford.omeka.net/contribution museumofoxford.omeka.net/contribution 121
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Open Meeting postponed until Tues 7 July. After much consideration of tomorrow’s predicted 36 degree heat, we’ve decided to postpone our Open Meeting for 2 weeks until Tuesday 7 July. Same time (6 to 7.30pm) & same venue (the Oxford Retreat). In the meantime, stay cool and stay safe 000
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 19/06/2026It’s time to ramp up the conversation about what the Oxfordshire music scene needs to thrive, so Causing a Scene is excited to announce its first Open Meeting. Everyone welcome! Just turn up. Tues 23 June 6 to 7:30pm (drinks afterwards) Upstairs Room The Oxford Retreat, Hythe Bridge St, OX1 2EW 000
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Oxford comes high up in its appetite for partying mixmag.net/read/bristol...mixmag.netStudy reveals Top 10 UK cities that love to partyNew research from online searches shows the cities where a night out is most in demand 100
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 27/05/2026We just reached our 100th member. Welcome Richard Lawrence, whose letterpress works in Hurst Street are where some of Stanley Donwood’s most celebrated linocuts were printed. richardlawrenceprinter.co.uk If you haven't yet, please consider parting with £1 yourself. CausingaScene.org/Membership 001
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 19/05/2026A massive thank you to our brilliant panel of community ownership experts at The Bullingdon last night for their mixture of insights, information and inspiration. Micaela Tuckwell of the Ultimate Picture Palace Lenny Watson of Sister Midnight Steve Henwood of The Bell Inn 000
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 18/05/2026A quick reminder that this brilliant free event is tonight (Mon 18 May) at the Bullingdon. If you can't make the panel event at 18.15, come for the Social afterwards from 19.30 (see details on previous post). Book your free tickets at: WeGotTickets.com/CausingAScene 010
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 01/05/2026Free Grassroots Community Panel Session + Music & Arts Social - Mon 18 May @theBullingdon Oxford GOOD DEEDS - How collective grassroots community action can save, create & own spaces for music & the arts. Book your free tickets at: WeGotTickets.com/CausingAScene 020
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Here’s a local authority led music, arts & culture survey for anyone who lives or works in, or even just visits South Oxfordshire / Vale of the White Horse. You all know what to do (hint - we need more community-oriented music and arts spaces). www.smartsurvey.co.uk/t/SouthernOx...smartsurvey.co.ukSouthern Oxfordshire arts, culture and creativity surveyPlease take the time to complete our survey. Your feedback is important. 000
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 17/04/2026Causing a Scene is owned by & accountable to its members, so as we close in on our 100th member, we're giving our community a nudge to help us reach that milestone. It costs a measly £1 & gives you a say on what we do and who runs the organisation. Join today: causingascene.org/membership 000
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 03/04/2026Inspirational BBC Radio 4 feature on Beaker, putting the Oxfordshire music scene, past and present, on the map. Catch them live at the Jericho Tavern on Friday 8th May. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukOxford indie band Beaker on returning after 25 yearsBeaker first emerged from Oxford's 1990s music scene and have reunited more than 25 years later 011
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 20/03/2026www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukOxford live music funding will make 'massive difference'Last month, Oxford City Council agreed to invest £40,000 over the next two years to help live music. 000
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Music Venues Day is always the most inspirational, thought provoking, and genuinely useful event in the grassroots music activism Calendar. So as well as CAS, it was great to see Oxfordshire represented on stage by record label manager, Josie Faulkner, of Oxford’s very own Big Scary Monsters. 020
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 17/03/2026Great little CAS / Live Music Fund feature on BBC Oxford yesterday morning, featuring James Taylor, Paul Williams and Hannah Bruce at 35:30 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...bbc.co.ukSophie Law - 16/03/2026 - BBC SoundsWake up with Oxfordshire's latest news, great music and conversation with Sophie. 000
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 11/03/2026Save the UPP! It’s not strictly music related, but this relates to a very important local community owned arts space, so please sign and share. c.org/JPfhkbmsFMc.orgSign the PetitionSave the Ultimate Picture Palace 000
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 27/02/2026On Weds we hosted a panel at Oxford Brookes on the importance of mapping music & arts ecosystems/audiences in making policies that help creative economies thrive. Big thanks to our panellists, Jett Glozier of Sound Diplomacy, Dr Patrycja Rozbicka of Live Music Mapping Project & our own Oli Steadman. 050
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 26/02/2026www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2588753...oxfordmail.co.ukOxford's live music scene to get huge funding boostOxford’s music scene, known for Radiohead, Glass Animals and Foals, will get a £40k funding boost over the next two years. 041
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 25/02/2026We’re pleased to report Oxford City Council’s new £20k a year Live Music Fund was approved at a full council meeting on Mon 23 Feb. Here’s a 5 min impassioned speech our director Paul made at the meeting in support of the Oxfordshire music scene and the new fund. youtu.be/kwrl1PgyArE?...youtu.beFull Council - 23rd February 2026YouTube video by Oxford City Council 010
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 20/02/2026There are a handful of remaining places for our free to attend Oxford Brookes Creative Industries Festival event at 1pm on Weds 25 Feb, featuring leading music industry experts discussing the importance of mapping music and arts spaces. Book your free ticket: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/everything...eventbrite.co.ukEverything in its right place: Panel on mapping music, arts & cultureA panel session discussing the role of mapping music, arts & culture ecosystems, and audiences, in making informed, evidence-led policy 000
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 19/02/2026We hope this is a step in the right direction and will be speaking in favour of the new Live Music fund at the Oxford City Council budget meeting next week. www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2585421...oxfordmail.co.ukLive music support funding proposed over concerns for city nightlifeFunding to support live music events in Oxford, home to Radiohead, Supergrass and Glass Animals, is being proposed in the upcoming budget. 010
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 03/02/2026Launched today - Oxford City Council wants to hear your views about its busking / street entertainment policies. Deadline for feedback is March 17th. consultation.oxford.gov.uk/regeneration...consultation.oxford.gov.uk Busking and Street Entertainment in Oxford City Centre - Oxford City Council - Citizen Space Find and participate in consultations run by Oxford City Council 000
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 29/01/2026"Nightlife is the most undervalued asset class in culture." mixmag.net/read/nightli...mixmag.netNightlife contributes £112 billion to UK economy annually, new report revealsThe report claims that the nightlife economy is the “most undervalued asset class in culture” 011
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 28/01/2026We’ve organised a fascinating ‘mapping music, arts & culture spaces’ panel session for the Oxford Brookes Creative Industries Festival, from 1pm to 3pm on Weds 25 February at Brookes. Book your free tickets now, & check out the other festival sessions: www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/6th-inter...eventbrite.co.uk6th International Creative Industries FestivalAll events are part of the 6th International Creative Industries Festival organised by the Creative Industries Research and Innovation Network at Oxford Brookes University, it is FREE and OPEN TO ALL! 011
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 27/01/2026www.theguardian.com/business/202...theguardian.comPubs and live music venues to get support after business rates backlashPackage worth at least £80m a year for England and extra to come for Wales and Scotland receives mixed reaction 000
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 21/01/2026Last night we were privileged to attend the launch of the Music Venue Trust annual report at the V&A. Please give the report a read and share with anyone in a position to affect positive change for grassroots music venues. www.MusicVenueTrust.commusicvenuetrust.com 000
Reposted by Causing A SceneMusic Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 21/01/2026Our Annual Report 2025 is now available to read at www.MusicVenueTrust.com. Venues, artists, promoters, crews, and fans - this is vital reading for anybody in the live music sector. It offers research and information, as well as your blueprint for what we do next. 097
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 06/12/2025Bring back the Coven www.facebook.com/share/r/1BSt...facebook.comRedirecting... 000
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 04/12/20251 week today! Our Christmas Oxfordshire music scene Social is on Thursday 11 December at @modernartoxford.bsky.social from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. Come and say hello. There's lots to talk about. Book your free place at: wegottickets.com/CausingAScene Socials kindly supported by Truck Store 022
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 21/11/2025We've got lots to talk about, so please join us for the Christmas Oxfordshire music scene Social at @modernartoxford.bsky.social on Thurs 11 December from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. Book your free place at: wegottickets.com/CausingAScene Socials kindly supported by Truck Store 021
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 18/11/2025www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...theguardian.comReselling tickets for profit to be outlawed in UK government crackdownTouts, and ordinary consumers, will no longer be able to charge anything more than price at which they bought ticket 010
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 05/11/2025Tell the UK Government what music fans really think by completing this survey by 31 November & help to inform a 'Music Fans’ Charter’ that sets out the principles by which live music should work, and that the government and live music industry should sign up to. forms.office.com/pages/respon... 000
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 05/11/2025This will make a difference! The current risk-averse licensing landscape doesn't help music venues / clubs / hospitality venues) to thrive & build vibrant communities. Please consider filling in this short survey (& tagging / sharing). www.homeofficesurveys.homeoffice.gov.uk/s/LicensingR... 000
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 03/11/2025www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukPurpose-built youth music hub opens in Oxford city centreIn-Spire Sounds' new hub in Oxford features classrooms and recording studios. 000
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 03/11/2025We were humbled that so many community spirited people threw their hat in the ring to become a director of Causing a Scene. We honestly could have taken everyone. Meet our brilliant new board, which includes 4 ‘continuity’ directors and 4 fresh faces. What a team! causingascene.org/people 010
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 09/10/2025The plans could make it easier for venues to serve food outside and host more live music, in a bid to "remove unnecessary barriers". www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukPubs could stay open longer under licensing reformsChanges to licensing rules could see relaxed rules around live music and serving food outside. 000
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 08/10/2025www.nationalalbumday.co.uk/news/oxford-...nationalalbumday.co.ukOxford crowned UK's rock capital per capita | National Album DayOxford has beaten iconic music destinations such as Manchester, Liverpool, and London to be crowned the UK’s most successful rock city. 010
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 07/10/2025www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukNew role created to champion Oxford's nightlifeCouncillor James Taylor will champion Oxford's night-time economy. 000
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 24/09/2025Reminder - the next Oxfordshire music scene Social is tomorrow - Thurs 25 Sept at Tap Social Botley from 7:30pm to 11pm. There’s free pizza on a first-come-first-served basis courtesy of support from those nice people at Truck Store Book your free place at: wegottickets.com/CausingAScene 000
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 15/09/2025Reminder that our next quarterly Oxfordshire music scene Social is at Tap Social Botley on Thurs 25 Sept from 7:30pm to 11pm. And there’s free pizza on a first-come-first-served basis courtesy of support from those nice people at Truck Store. Book your free place at: wegottickets.com/CausingAScene 011
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 29/08/2025If you'd like to get involved and help to shape the Oxfordshire music scene of the future, you can nominate yourself to stand for the Board of Directors by filling in this form ASAP: forms.gle/rPkRePjJd14J... If you have questions, email us at: CausingASceneOxford@gmail.comforms.gle 000
Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 29/08/2025Our next Oxfordshire music scene Social is at Tap Botley on Thurs 25 Sept. Book your free place at: wegottickets.com/CausingAScene We're holding our AGM immediately beforehand from 6:00pm to 7:15pm. Sign up to attend that here: forms.gle/Pk6a15CbUms8... Socials kindly supported by Truck Store 000