Oxjam Walthamstow (Musiclikedirt.com presents)

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MusicLikeDirt.com present OXJAM WALTHAMSTOW

An evening featuring some of their favourite acts performing for a fantastic cause - All proceeds go to Oxfam.

LIMITED ADVANCE TICKETS available for £5 from We Got Tickets - http://www.wegottickets.com/event/133872

7.30pm Wednesday 19th October

The line up so far:

PolarBear - From the London Literature Festival, feature length spoken word pieces and regular appearances on BBC Radio 1, 3, 4 & 6, Steven Camden aka PolarBear plots a charming path between hip-hop and spoken word.
"You must go and listen to this man's work" John Hillcock, XFM
http://www.homeofpolar.com/

The Melting Ice Caps - Tales of love, loss and betrayal courtesy of David Shah and his band. Reminds me of the great English lyricists, Heaton, Tennant, Morrissey... able to craft Intelligent, witty lyrics but with a slice of pop to embed them in your brain.
http://www.themeltingicecaps.co.uk/

Barbarossa aka James Mathe - fuses intricate beats with heartfelt melodies. "a voice to die for and tunes to kill for" - Scotland On Sunday
http://www.myspace.com/jamesmathe

Hosting the evening as well as topping the bill will be Akira The Don. Originally signed to the giant Interscope Records, home of Bryan Adams and Dr.Dre, Akira has just released his second LP "The Life Equation". It was produced by Stephen Hague, previously the man on the mixer for New Order, Blur, Robbie Williams, and The Pet Shop Boys.

The Standard Music Venue is across the road from Blackhorse Road underground, 20 minutes from Oxford Circus/central London on the Victoria Line.

E17'ers: The Standard Music Venue will be closing at the end of the year after 25 years as Walthamstow's only dedicated music venue. If you havent been before, visit it while you still can.

All money raised goes to Oxfam
Local music, global impact.