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Community owned co-op set up to be the collective voice of Oxfordshire’s music scene & its associated culture. Become a member for £1 & sign up to our mailing list: causingascene.org Sheldonian crew application: bit.ly/4xmO6nd

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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
3 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
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
A 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...
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
9 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...
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Stand to become a director + Save the date for our 2026 AGM + Music scene Social
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
We'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...
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
One 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.
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Cities 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-...
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Sounds of the City: live - Cities & Memory | Field recordings, sound map, sound art
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Venues 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...
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Grassroots Music Fund – Oxford City Council
Grant funding available for venues, musicians and promoters to help support musical activity in Oxford.
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Tell 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
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
This 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
Poster for Sounds of the City. An Oxford music exhibition coming to the Museum of Oxford in July.
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Open 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
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
It’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
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Oxford comes high up in its appetite for partying mixmag.net/read/bristol...
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Study reveals Top 10 UK cities that love to party
New research from online searches shows the cities where a night out is most in demand
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
We 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
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
A 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
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
A 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
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Free 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
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Here’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...
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Southern Oxfordshire arts, culture and creativity survey
Please take the time to complete our survey. Your feedback is important.
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Causing 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
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Inspirational 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.uk
Oxford indie band Beaker on returning after 25 years
Beaker first emerged from Oxford's 1990s music scene and have reunited more than 25 years later
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Oxford 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.
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Music 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.
A panel session with 6 people on stage at Music Venues Day 2026Music Venues Day 2026 - wide view of the main assembly hall in Shoreditch Town Hall, with low orange lighting and people speaking on stage.
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Great 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/...
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Sophie Law - 16/03/2026 - BBC Sounds
Wake up with Oxfordshire's latest news, great music and conversation with Sophie.
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Save 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/JPfhkbmsFM
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Sign the Petition
Save the Ultimate Picture Palace
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
On 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.
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2588753...
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Oxford's live music scene to get huge funding boost
Oxford’s music scene, known for Radiohead, Glass Animals and Foals, will get a £40k funding boost over the next two years.
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
We’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?...
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Full Council - 23rd February 2026
YouTube video by Oxford City Council
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
There 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...
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Everything in its right place: Panel on mapping music, arts & culture
A panel session discussing the role of mapping music, arts & culture ecosystems, and audiences, in making informed, evidence-led policy
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
We 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...
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Live music support funding proposed over concerns for city nightlife
Funding to support live music events in Oxford, home to Radiohead, Supergrass and Glass Animals, is being proposed in the upcoming budget.
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Launched 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...
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Busking and Street Entertainment in Oxford City Centre - Oxford City Council - Citizen Space
Find and participate in consultations run by Oxford City Council
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
"Nightlife is the most undervalued asset class in culture." mixmag.net/read/nightli...
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Nightlife contributes £112 billion to UK economy annually, new report reveals
The report claims that the nightlife economy is the “most undervalued asset class in culture”
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
We’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...
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6th International Creative Industries Festival
All 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!
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Pubs and live music venues to get support after business rates backlash
Package worth at least £80m a year for England and extra to come for Wales and Scotland receives mixed reaction
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Last 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.com
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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Our 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.
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
A quick reminder that this is TONIGHT!
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
Bring back the Coven www.facebook.com/share/r/1BSt...
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
1 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
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
We'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
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...
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Reselling tickets for profit to be outlawed in UK government crackdown
Touts, and ordinary consumers, will no longer be able to charge anything more than price at which they bought ticket
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Tell 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...
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
This 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...
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Purpose-built youth music hub opens in Oxford city centre
In-Spire Sounds' new hub in Oxford features classrooms and recording studios.
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
We 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
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
The 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...
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Pubs could stay open longer under licensing reforms
Changes to licensing rules could see relaxed rules around live music and serving food outside.
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
www.nationalalbumday.co.uk/news/oxford-...
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Oxford crowned UK's rock capital per capita | National Album Day
Oxford has beaten iconic music destinations such as Manchester, Liverpool, and London to be crowned the UK’s most successful rock city.
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
New role created to champion Oxford's nightlife
Councillor James Taylor will champion Oxford's night-time economy.
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Reminder - 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
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Reminder 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
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
If 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.com
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Causing A Scene @causingascene.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Our 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
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