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February 2019
The Long Insiders / Bad Monkey
The Long Insiders self generated, like b-movie slime, when Oxford and Cardiff merged briefly in 2006. Since then they have been on a journey weaving up and down the 50’s and early 60s before setting up camp in Rockabillysville, in late 2008. Add a few hundred hours of rocking and rolling together, a retrospective sense of style and a passion for music that makes you want to stomp your feet through the trailer floor. And you have – The Long…
Shepherds Pie
Without doubt one of the premier rock/metal cover bands of the region. Shepherd’s Pie have established a large following and deservedly so. With great dual guitar soloing, a thunderous rhythm section and the most incredible soaring vocals, covers of Iron Maiden, Guns n Roses, Metallica and many more are performed with all the drive of the real bands. Raise your horns and spill some beer. It’s a headbangers ball. Buy tickets online here. A limited amount might be available on…
Rusty Shackle
Welsh indie-roots band Rusty Shackle have been tearing up stages around the world since 2010. Brandishing their distinct folk-roots sound and armed with an electrifying mix of rampant fiddle, scorching electric guitars, pounding drums, searing trumpet and banjo, the band have built up a devoted fanbase with their captivating live shows. Constantly evolving their sound, the band have released three albums over the last few years, each reaching the top 3 in the iTunes ‘Alternative Folk/Singer Songwriter’ charts. The songs…
GigBlast 2019 CHARITY GIG
Come on down for an evening of music in aide of Helen & Douglas House and SpecialEffect These 2 local charities do great things for children with terminal illnesses and severe disabilities respectively. They cannot carry on without donations and fundraising so your support is massive for them. £5 in advance/£7 on the door Music from Local Bands: Conical Monocles The Wilson Brothers The Honey Badgers
March 2019
Jeremy & The Harlequins
New York garage rock’n’roll five-piece Jeremy & The Harlequins released their debut album American Dreamer in 2015 and its follow-up Into The Night in 2016. Momentum started to gather. “Trip Into The Light”, the first song on American Dreamer, was featured in the Tom Cruise movie Edge Of Tomorrow. It was also voted 2015’s ‘coolest track in the world’ by the listeners of Little Steven’s Underground Garage radio show, and topped the…
Steely Scam – The UK’s ultimate tribute to Steely Dan
Steely Scam faithfully recreate the original sound of Steely Dan, covering all the classics, they promise a performance second to none, not only for Steely Dan fans but for all music lovers and musicians. More than just another tribute band, these superb musicians recreate the intricacies of Fagen and Becker’s music and deliver an evening of fabulous entertainment!
Innuendo
Innuendo mix classic rock and indie covers with a floor-filling energy and power that’s fueled many a mosh-pit in Oxfordshire and beyond. Don’t miss their Fat Lil’s debut, and remember to bring your dancing feet.
BON GIOVI
Without doubt one of the most popular bands to play at LIL’S… and with very good reason. Bon Giovi absolutely ROCK…! Bringing all the sound and spectacle of a Bon Jovi stadium concert to the Club. Buy tickets early as they always sell-out.
The Britpop Boys
BRITPOP NIGHT AT FAT LILS Fat Lils. We return in 2018 to give you over 2hrs of the best of the 90’s Britpop Anthems That’s right we’re Back, so grab your Adidas and Fred Perry and head on down to sing and dance the night away to the best of Oasis, Blur, Stone Roses, Pulp, Shed Seven, Cast, Charlatans and many more This night sold out last time, so get those tickets bought Tickets £7 See you at the Front
The Doors Alive
“To call The Doors Alive merely a tribute act would be a huge disservice to what is the closest thing possible to experiencing a Doors concert without the aid of a flux capacitor and 1.21 gigawatts. They are high priests who allow us to worship at the altar of The Doors by continuing the word and gospels of Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robbie Krieger and John Densmore.” – Pure Magazine, Ireland. The band formed in 2005. Since then there have…
Bennett Wilson Poole
Danny Wilson (Danny and the Champions of the World, Grand Drive) and Robin Bennett (The Dreaming Spires, Goldrush, Saint Etienne) join forces with Tony Poole (Starry Eyed and Laughing), producer extraordinaire and king of the electric twelve-string Rickenbacker, their voices, guitars, and songwriting combining to marvellous effect in a collection of songs that began as uplifting acoustic music and grew into something far more wide-ranging and transcendent. Pulling on influences from the 60s pop of…
Hairforce 5
An absolutely kick-ass night of 80’s Los Angeles vibes… It’s just like being on Sunset Strip at one of the legendary clubs with bands such as Guns N Roses, Van Halen, Aerosmith and all the rest when this fantastic party band plays. Super accurate covers and fantastic atmosphere…! Pull on your spandex and rock on down..!
MONTHLY BLUES JAM
Join the fabulous House Band for an afternoon/evening of jamming the BLUES every last Sunday of every month…! Bring your instrument and sit in for a few numbers, or just grab a drink, sit back and relax. Fantastic atmosphere and great music. Free Entry from 3pm
April 2019
Hi-On Maiden – The UK’s best Iron Maiden tribute
Hi-on Maiden are the worlds longest running and ONLY Iron Maiden tribute band officially endorsed by Iron Maiden themselves. With a history spanning 13 years, and personal endorsements from Steve Harris, Bruce Dickinson, Adrian Smith and Nicko McBrain, Hi-on Maiden are the closest tribute you’ll find to the real Iron Maiden! Up the Irons! Tickets £8 in advance from Wegottickets and Rapture £8 or £10 on the door.
Apollo Syndrome
Awesome local Pop/Punk cover band. Performing hits by Jimmy Eat World, Blink 182, Fallout Boy, Bowling For Soup and many more.
New Depth
Witney band New Depth launch their first EP “Faces”. With support from Trauma UK, Be Still, Outer Blue.
Shades of Seattle
Shades of Seattle are a Grunge Tribute Band that was formed in Swindon, UK in mid 2017. They play tribute to the music of, linked to & inspired by the Seattle “Grunge” scene and 90’s Alternative Rock. Comprised of dedicated semi pro musicians, they play with a passion and attention to detail that is second to none. The UK’s No1 Grunge tribute band. Covering great bands such as Alice In Chains, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Soundgarden, Stone Temple Pilots, Queens of…
Rock Jam
Do you play guitar, bass, drums, or best of all… sing?! Are you in a band and fancy playing with some other musicians? Maybe you’re not in a band because you’ve never had the time, but yearn to play live on stage. Maybe you’re none of the above and just want to have a dang-good time on a Sunday afternoon/evening…! Well, after 10 years here at Lil’s, we’ve got our act together and this is the start of something big..!…
Twisted State Of Mind // Iota // Lovelace
Twisted State Of Mind return for their biggest hometown headliner yet, alongside Bristol alternative rock Iota and Oxford indie band Lovelace. FREE ENTRY. Doors 7:30pm. 16+ Years old.