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"Beaker are back! Reunited after 25 years in tribute to late bassist Kim Parsons, the cult indie rock quartet were a fixture of Oxford’s DIY scene in the 90s – their hefty, hooky, harmony-laced sound still hits. Big find FFO: The Raincoats, The Breeders, Life Without Buildings, Bas Jan."
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A gig held at The Thunderbolt on Saturday 15th November. The event starts at 20:00.
BEAKER
Legendary late-90s Oxford indie group Beaker are back at the thunderbolt again
The all-female group garnered a loyal following during the heady days of the late-90s Oxford rock scene.
Despite not having performed together since 1999, band members were brought together by the tragic death of bassist Kim Parsons in 2023. The mutual support they provided to each other in a time of sadness rekindled #social and musical relationships, and inevitably led to talk of getting the old band together.
The band will be formed by original members Clare, Teresa, and Sam, and they will be joined by the wonderful Hayley Wright on bass, formerly of Harry Angel and the fabulous Emma Hunter, who really needs no introduction as she is her own musical sensation
https://open.spotify.com/track/46wsjNTR0lJH60UGS0EAAa?si=eNxiagLPQjSfwc_J0GG78Q
THE FREAK SHOW
Bristol based girlies making folky pop chaos
https://www.instagram.com/thefreakshow_band/
SACRELIGION
https://www.instagram.com/sac.religion/
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
Legendary late-90s Oxford indie group Beaker are back at the thunderbolt again
The all-female group garnered a loyal following during the heady days of the late-90s Oxford rock scene.
Despite not having performed together since 1999, band members were brought together by the tragic death of bassist Kim Parsons in 2023. The mutual support they provided to each other in a time of sadness rekindled #social and musical relationships, and inevitably led to talk of getting the old band together.
The band will be formed by original members Clare, Teresa, and Sam, and they will be joined by the wonderful Hayley Wright on bass, formerly of Harry Angel and the fabulous Emma Hunter, who really needs no introduction as she is her own musical sensation
https://open.spotify.com/track/46wsjNTR0lJH60UGS0EAAa?si=eNxiagLPQjSfwc_J0GG78Q
THE FREAK SHOW
Bristol based girlies making folky pop chaos
https://www.instagram.com/thefreakshow_band/
SACRELIGION
https://www.instagram.com/sac.religion/
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
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