George Hotel sponsors Oxjam Brecon




The Oxjam Brecon “Takeover Day” returns for a third year on Saturday, October 15. Tickets are £7 in aid of Oxfam GB and are on sale now at Theatr Brycheiniog in Brecon (01874 611622).
The charity music festival is sponsored by The George Hotel, Brecon, owned by the award-winning Llandeilo-based brewers Evan-Evans of Llandeilo and BRFM Community radio, based in Brynmawr.
Headline acts include Revoker and The Last Republic, alongside Under The Driftwood Tree and Pamela Wyn Shannon.
The full line up has now been announced on Oxjam Brecon’s website at www.oxjambrecon.com, where online tickets are also available.
Les Rees, Manager of The George Hotel, said:"We are very pleased to be supporting Oxjam Brecon - the festival has got a terrific line up with big acts alongside up-and-coming bands. All proceeds are in aid of a worthy cause, Oxfam GB.“
The main Oxjam “Takeover Days” now take place in 37 towns in the month of October, with Brecon being easily the smallest.
Oxjam Brecon has raised more than £10,000 for Oxfam over the last two years and is targetting £7,000 this year.
Takeover manager Stewart Webb said:“It's been great to have had the support of our two sponsors over the last few months. Oxjam is certainly growing fast. We have a great line up for October 15th with 50 bands appearing across five great venues - a single £7 ticket gets you in to them all."
Musically, there really is something for everyone at Oxjam Brecon – the venues have around 10 acts each and are loosely themed by genre for the first time.
The festival launches at 1.30pm at The George Hotel which has a strong Indie/alternative programme including The Last Republic and The Undivided.

The festival’s opening band is Italian success story Sunday Recovery who have sold millions in their home country but are little known in Britain.
The Gremlin has five-piece rockers The Varsity Boys and Aberdare’s Red Room Therapy in a strong line up, whilst The Market Tavern has an eclectic mix encompassing everything from ska punk (Beneath The Reef) to Green Man Festival surf-folkers Under The Driftwood Tree.

Folk and acoustic Fans will be looking forward to seeing Pamela Wyn Shannon, Rob Lear and Just Harrie at The Con Club, whilst Theatr Brycheiniog has a strong metal/rock based programme with Innovence and others supporting Merthyr metal 4 piece Revoker.
Angus Kings, fundraising co-ordinator said:"It’s important that we focus exclusively on original music for our takeover day but covers bands are most welcome at our many pre-events."
There will be 11,000 volunteers across the country helping Oxjam during the month of October.
If you would like to get involved and volunteer to help Oxjam Brecon on October 15 please email oxjam.brecon@gmail.com or call 07932 044987.
Oxjam Brecon Takeover
Saturday 15th October
50 bands, 5 venues, £7
Tickets from Theatr Brycheiniog (01874 611622)
Or online at www.oxjambrecon.com
Links :
http://oxjambrecon.com/
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/125712

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