Tell the UK Government what music fans really think by completing this survey by 31 November & help to inform a 'Music Fans’ Charter’ that sets out the principles by which live music should work, and that the government and live music industry should sign up to.

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This will make a difference!

The current risk-averse licensing landscape doesn't help music venues / clubs / hospitality venues) to thrive & build vibrant communities.

Please consider filling in this short survey (& tagging / sharing).

www.homeofficesurveys.homeoffice.gov.uk/s/LicensingR...

We were humbled that so many community spirited people threw their hat in the ring to become a director of Causing a Scene. We honestly could have taken everyone.

Meet our brilliant new board, which includes 4 ‘continuity’ directors and 4 fresh faces. What a team! causingascene.org/people

Reminder - the next Oxfordshire music scene Social is tomorrow - Thurs 25 Sept at Tap Social Botley from 7:30pm to 11pm.

There’s free pizza on a first-come-first-served basis courtesy of support from those nice people at Truck Store

Book your free place at: wegottickets.com/CausingAScene

Reminder that our next quarterly Oxfordshire music scene Social is at Tap Social Botley on Thurs 25 Sept from 7:30pm to 11pm. And there’s free pizza on a first-come-first-served basis courtesy of support from those nice people at Truck Store.

Book your free place at: wegottickets.com/CausingAScene

Our next Oxfordshire music scene Social is at Tap Botley on Thurs 25 Sept. Book your free place at: wegottickets.com/CausingAScene

We're holding our AGM immediately beforehand from 6:00pm to 7:15pm. Sign up to attend that here:
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Socials kindly supported by Truck Store

Causing a Scene is preparing a collective submission on behalf of Oxfordshire’s music community, which will focus on the Plan’s potential impact on music, culture and community spaces, so please get in touch if you have expertise in planning regulation.

consultation.oxford.gov.uk/planning-ser...

We’re trialling a new monthly drop-in session where anyone can rock up and discuss their hopes, fears, needs & ideas about the Oxfordshire music scene.

Come and say hello.

2-4pm at Common Ground, Little Clarendon Street on:

Tues 22 July

Weds 27 August

Weds 24 September

It's our birthday. 12th June marks 1 year since Causing a Scene officially formed as a community owned Community Benefit Society.

If you love the Oxfordshire music scene, you can become a member and co-owner for just £1.

Sign up, join the mailing list, volunteer and donate at: CausingAScene.org

Free pizza tonight. A reminder that the third Oxfordshire music scene Social is tonight from 6:30pm til late at Common Ground, with free pizza (until its gone) courtesy of our sponsor Truck Store. If you haven’t registered, just turn up

It’s been a long time in the making, but our website is now live at causingascene.org

If you get the opportunity, take a look at it in full desktop landscape format, which shows off the fab photos of @ianhanham.bsky.social and Jason Warner at Fyrefly Studios at their best.

Reminder: The 3rd Oxfordshire Music Scene Social is 1 week today - Thurs 12 June from 6:30 pm until 11pm at Common Ground Oxford. Share with anyone you think might be interested. Everyone welcome!

Book your free space at: wegottickets.com/event/657530

Kindly supported by Truck Store

Join us for the 3rd Oxfordshire Music Scene Social at Common Ground on Thurs 12 June from 6:30pm til late.
Book your free place at: wegottickets.com/event/657530
+ add the next Socials to your diary: Thurs 25 Sept, Thurs 11 Dec.

A quick reminder that our second Oxfordshire music scene social is tomorow night. Hope to see lots of you there

Join us for the 2nd Oxfordshire Music Scene Mixer at @TheBullingdon on Thurs 13 March from 6:30pm til late.

Book your free place at: WeGotTickets.com/CausingAScene

+ add the next Mixers to your diary, when we’ll start visiting more brilliant venues: Thursdays: 12 June, 25 Sept, 11 Dec

The V&A is looking for music ephemera from 1988 - 2025 for a 2026 exhibition about the importance of grassroots and independent music spaces – from pub venues to nightclubs.

Contact: musicvenues@vam.ac.uk

Submissions close on 31st May 2025

As the champion of Oxfordshire’s music scene, Causing a Scene is owned by & accountable to its members, so if you’re passionate about the power of music, please consider joining us. It’s quick & easy, costs just £1 & you’ll get a say on the direction of the organisation. bit.ly/cas-membership

Join us at our first ever quarterly Music Scene Social networking meet up. Free to attend.

Mon 9 December 7:30pm til late @ The Bullingdon.

Share far & wide.

Let’s make it a night to remember.

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Sign up to our mailing list at: bit.ly/cas-mail