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Oxjam Manchester Takeover 2016

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Oxjam Manchester Takeover 2016

Dulcimer, Chorlton
30 September-2 October 2016

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From £5.00
O>l>A
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Oxjam Manchester Takeover Festival is back for 2016 to the streets of Chorlton for a mega weekend of live music.

One low cost wristband gets you access to a three day festival featuring the best in unsigned music and local talent. The best thing of all, it’s all in aid of global charity Oxfam! Every penny raised from the Takeover will go direct to Oxfam to help fight poverty and social inequality. It’s all about local music, global change.

Line-up announced so far:

Friday
Lucy Mae, Dom Major, RUNAH, Naughty Corner, Bethlehem Casuals

Saturday
O>l>A, Miasma, Russell Swallow, Galivantes, Sound Of Thieves, John Dhali, FLIIIS, Alina Ly, Edits, Sophro

Sunday
Liam McClair, Mama Goose, The Ragamuffins, Chloe Foy, Acid Haystack and the Shattered Villain

VENUES: Dulcimer Bar, Oddest Bar, Coopers Chorlton, Morley Cheek’s, St. Clement’s Church, Jam Inn

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