O2 Academy2 Oxford

The high-energy Irish guitar quintet Gurriers, share their debut album, Come and See.

Come and See is a truly thrilling collection of razor-sharp progressive punk songs full of furious sucker punches. Firing on all cylinders, Gurriers present a searing counterattack on the malaise of the modern age. 

CKY hit the road with their raucous, anarchic, hard rock sound soaked in the skate-punk culture. Known for their hard-partying lifestyle onstage, they’ve cemented a legacy as a hard-charging live act.

Headlined by the UK's #1 Shrek tribute band, The Ogretones - an eight-piece live band featuring Shrek, Fiona and Donkey & Friends with legendary performances that will transport you straight to the heart of the swamp. Expect hits from Smash Mouth, Counting Crows, Ricky Martin, The Proclaimers, Bonnie Tyler, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Buzzcocks, and more.

Dancehall Rocks presents a night of dancehall and reggae vibes. A stalwart of the UK's dancehall renaissance special DJs - Big Business, Cappuccino, Mr XL, Likkle Shawn, Vendetta, White Magic and Young Linx 

Lights, visuals, and pure energy all night long.

Curfew 3am

White Lies head to Oxford for a very special album launch show, in support of their latest release Night Light.

Ultimate Coldplay bring Coldplay's songs to life with a performance that will leave you feeling like you've just seen the real thing. From "Paradise" and "Viva La Vida" to "The Scientist" and "Fix You", experience the magic and the hits of the world's biggest band with Ultimate Coldplay. 

Curfew 10pm

Detroit rockers Electric Six are back with their unique blend of garage-rock, disco, punk and exhilarating live show.

Limehouse Lizzy continue to keep the spirit of Thin Lizzy alive, bringing the inimitable, unique and irresistible rock and pop greatest hits homage to Philip Lynott and his band, Thin Lizzy.

It's the biggest indie night to hit Oxford, spinning all your favourite classics, It's indie rock’n’roll for us!

Expect tunes from Arctic Monkeys, Biffy Clyro, The Black Keys, Blossoms, Blur, Catfish & The Bottlemen, Circa Waves, The Clash, Courteeners, The Cribs, Foals, Gorillaz, Jamie T, Kasabian, The Killers, The Kooks, The Libertines, Nirvana, Oasis, Pulp, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Sam Fender, The Smiths, The Stone Roses, The Streets, The Strokes, Two Door Cinema Club, The Vaccines, The Wombats, The White Stripes, The 1975, plus many more.

Curfew 3am

Power trio Moving Pictures is one of Europe’s top tributes to Canada’s finest export, Rush. A band at the top of their game, they play with the same precision and energy that made Rush such a beloved band.2025 is the 10th anniversary of Rush's last ever tour, 'R40', when they played a retrospective covering their entire back catalogue.Moving Pictures will bring you that same retrospective as part of their tour.

Power trio Moving Pictures is one of Europe’s top tributes to Canada’s finest export, Rush. A band at the top of their game, they play with the same precision and energy that made Rush such a beloved band.

2025 is the 10th anniversary of Rush's last ever tour, 'R40', when they played a retrospective covering their entire back catalogue.

Moving Pictures will bring you that same retrospective as part of their tour.

Curfew 10pm

Black Parade - 00's Emo Anthems is coming for a huge 00's emo party! Expect to hear massive 00's emo hits from Panic! At The Disco, Jimmy Eat World, My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Taking Back Sunday, Paramore, All American Rejects, You Me At Six, Enter Shikari and loads more.

Curfew 3am

The Orb return with their latest album Buddhist Hipsters, the inspirationally productive outfit explore trippy textures, heady hypnotic beats, with an enveloping transcendental state.

Get ready to experience the sights and sounds of Morgan Wallen like never before, as Morgan Wallen Tribute UK with full live band, comprised of some of the UK's finest musicians, take you on a musical journey through the hits of this world record-breaking artist.

Morgan Wallen Tribute UK pays homage to every aspect of Wallen's iconic repertoire, delivering a performance that is as authentic as it is exhilarating. Featuring his Biggest hits; “Whiskey Glasses”, “Last Night”, “You Proof”, “Wasted On You”, “Up Down” plus many more.

Get ready to sing along, dance, and celebrate the legacy of one of country music's brightest stars in this sensational tribute show.

Founder member, lead singer, songwriter, and producer Mark Shaw and his band will perform songs from the first two Then Jerico albums including all the hit singles and selected b-sides and tracks from all his albums.

Curfew 10pm

There’s been a remix and stepping up to headline the night is Tony ‘So’ Nanton. You’ve heard his sets, they’ve kept you dancing and singing. This is his time to take the lead and bring that energy to the room and floor.

Also on the decks - Local legends Soul Revue and DJ Spex to build the vibes and smiles. 

Expect Jocelyn Brown, Chaka, Stevie, Bugz In The Attic, Young Disciples, Faith Evans and more.

This is going to be the ultimate Funky Xmas Party.

Celebrate the music of Chris Stapleton with The Chris Stapleton Experience.

Experience the soulful storytelling and powerful vocals that define Chris Stapleton's music, brought to life by a full live band. This tribute captures the essence of Stapleton's artistry, delivering heartfelt renditions of his greatest hits featuring classics like “Tennessee Whiskey”, “Broken Halos”, and “Starting Over”.

Don't miss this exceptional evening celebrating the music of a modern country legend.

For more than four decades now Gary Daly and Eddie Lundon, collectively better known as China Crisis, have been writing and performing some of the most catchy and sophisticated pop songs out there, from “Wishful Thinking”, “Black Man Ray”, and “Arizona Sky”.

Come join China Crisis on their ‘Warped Tour 2026’, as they get back on the road again performing chart-toppers that defined a generation to hidden gems that have lingered in the hearts of devoted listeners.

Jim Bob and his band head out on the ‘Can I Have Your Setlist’ tour, performing songs from his latest album ‘Automatic and Stick’ plus other solo favourites and Carter bangers.

The Phonics are the UK's premier Stereophonics tribute band, performing a set that has something for all fans including hits such as “Have a Nice Day”, “Maybe Tomorrow”, “Dakota” and many more.

The Phonics will be joined by A Band Called Malice - The Definitive Tribute to The Jam, who have quickly taken the tribute sector by storm in their quest to become the number one choice tribute act of the devoted fans of The Jam. 

Nirvana tribute band Nirvana UK strive to be as close to the real deal as possible. Including the same instruments, effect boxes and pre amp Nirvana used to ensure they re-create the distinctive Nirvana sound.

Nirvana UK's sets include the whole spectrum of Nirvana's live and studio catalogue. So if you like Nirvana, or just want to re live your youth, come as you are and check them out.... you wont be disappointed.

Scottish four-piece Tide Lines have always been storytellers and their fourth album, Glasgow Love Story is a masterclass in that and more.

Celebrating their ten years of releasing music together, this album is a heartfelt tribute to the city that they have grown to love and call home. Their passion, both for Scotland and for music, is palpable on the album. 

With a life-long love of Jeff Becks music, playing style and sound, The Jeff Beck Experience, as musicians felt compelled to re-create his legacy to the best of their abilities. 

To bring that sound and energy to all the Jeff Beck fans around the world and to provide a live show so that the band, and his fans could at least once again enjoy the Jeff Beck experience live on stage.

Expect to hear Jeff Beck’s masterpieces as well as the entire Guitar Shop album.

Daft Funk Live are one of the world's most prestigious Daft Punk tribute bands - diligently constructing a live accolade of Daft Punk’s legendary performances and appearances. 

They incorporate their own synchronised light shows together with live instruments to give a truly immersive and unique experience. Their stage production is meticulously crafted, paying the utmost respect to the infamous and illusive robots.