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Singer-songwriter Jake Bugg will be on stage at the O2 later this month as part of his mission to bring live music back to the heart of Britain’s communities and grassroots venues. He is currently touring the UK in his bid to reinvigorate the local music scene of some of the UK’s smaller cities and towns and took some time out to tell us more.
Award-winning quirky and alternative comedian Paul Foot is returning to Oxford this month with his new show, Dissolve which is set to be his most vulnerable and honest yet. We got in touch to find out what we can expect from his performance at Oxford’s New Theatre, as well as – in very Paul Foot fashion – getting side-tracked by King Tutankhamen, and what Jesus might have achieved if he'd been a plumber...
OX Magazine are delighted to support Oxfordshire artists and bring you behind-the-scenes stories of their creativity all year round. As we look ahead to next month’s Oxfordshire Artweeks’ open studios and pop-up exhibitions (4-27 May), we’d like to introduce you to some of the artists and makers who will be showing their work as part of the festival for the first time this year.
How to explain award-winning comedian Rosie Holt if you haven’t seen her online videos or tuned into her podcast, NonCensored? Think topical satire, poker-faced delivery, and a mastery of modern media: finger firmly on the pulse of what’s trending in the public sphere and systematically lampooning our right-wing politicians and political commentators. Her character, Rosie Holt MP became a viral sensation during lockdown and now she’s coming to a town near you.
Festival season is well and truly upon us. Among the esteemed Henley Festival’s jam-packed line-up is singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist KATYA. We spoke to Katya ahead of her performance at Henley, about this incredible achievement, as well as what it takes to navigate a male-dominated industry, and what lies ahead for her.
