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Oxjam Ireland <oxjamIR>
"Make Music - Raise Money - Change Lives"


Welcome to the official Bebo page for Oxjam, Oxfam's newest music event.

What is Oxjam?

Oxjam is a unique music experience that aims to stage as many music events as possible throughout the month of October to raise money for Oxfam Ireland.

We're asking musicians, promoters - in fact everyone throughout Ireland - to put on all kinds of music events during the 31 days of October to raise vital money for Oxfam. There's no limit to how big or small the events are - whether you're donating your cloakroom money, a portion of your entry fee or organising a gig or club night, it'll add up to one huge, Ireland-wide Oxjam festival - raising vital money to fight poverty and injustice.

http://www.oxfamireland.org/oxjam/

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How does Oxjam raise money?
Oxjam is about using your talents and energy to beat poverty. By organising fundraising events with a musical theme, and/or getting sponsored to do something musical, you can raise funds for Oxfam Ireland. We've got some ideas to start you thinking about what you can do and we'd love to hear your ideas too!
So Oxjam's all about the music then?
That's a big part of it, for sure, and we hope that through Oxjam, people will become interested in the issues behind our work, too, and become more involved with Oxfam Ireland. For example: Sign up as a campaigner with Oxfam Ireland and join a worldwide movement of people wanting to do something to end poverty once and for all. Bring a petition to your Oxjam event and get others to sign up to support our campaigns too.
Can I organise an event before or after October?
We'd never stop you! But if you want to help us build the biggest-ever festival line-up in Ireland - October is the time to Oxjam.
Where does the money go?
Oxfam Ireland will use the money to support our work throughout southern, eastern and central Africa. Small amounts of money can make a huge difference - so thank you for any contribution.
My band would like to play at an Oxjam event. Who
Log onto www.oxfamireland.org straight away to get your toolkit to get you started. Visit the calendar to view listings of events going on in your area. Alternatively contact us and we will try to put you in touch with an event organiser.

 

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Oxfam at Festival of World Cultures
Oxfam Ireland is delighted to be associated with the Kingston stage at this years Festival of World Cultures 2008- www.festivalofworldcultures.com . This year enjoy the music and hear about Oxjam a truly unique music festival which takes place around Ireland in October each year. Pick up your free Oxjam toolkit at the Kingston stage and learn how you can Make Music, Raise Money & Save Lives - www.oxfamireland.org/oxjam

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Text Aid -A text for Myanmar and China
Text AID to 57500 and you can support the emergency relief efforts underway in China's Sichuan province and in Myanmar, Burma.

By texting AID to 57500, the public can donate 2.50euro to support the work of Oxfam Ireland, Trocaire, Concern and the Irish Red Cross.
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Padraig Rushe on MTV’s "Get Seen Get Heard"
Bray musician Padraig Rushe is set to appear on MTV next month after reaching the semi-finals of MTV's 'Get Seen Get Heard' talent search, in association with Oxfam's Oxjam music festival. Almost 200,000 votes were cast on the MTV website in the first round of the competition, as bands and musicians all over the country uploaded videos of their live performances from last year's Oxjam festival for voting.
'Get Seen Get Heard' asked Oxjam participants to film their gigs and upload the footage onto the MTV website, to put their talents to the public vote for the opportunity to appear across MTV's music channels.

The next step will see Padraig profiled in a package shown throughout March and April. In the coming months, the 25 semi-finalists will be whittled down to five, each of whom will receive a mentoring session with a music industry expert. The final three will battle head-to-head in a live studio show and the eventual winner will record an exclusive "Spanking New Session" in the MTV studios.

Padraig performed at a gig in Bray during October for Oxjam 2007, and other local bands can do the same, as Oxjam returns nationwide in Ireland throughout October 2008. Once again, thousands of events put on by music lovers – from large-scale festivals to local sponsored busks – all over Ireland and the UK throughout October will raise vital funds to fight poverty around the world.

Padraig is a singer/songwriter who was born in Ireland but grew up in America on a diet of bluegrass, folk and world music. In 2000, he joined the Dublin Gospel Choir, with whom he worked as a soloist, arranger and writer for the last six years, touring nationwide and releasing three albums.

Alexandra Johnson, Music Marketing Manager at MTV, said:

"Oxjam is a rare opportunity for unsigned bands to give their own music career a boost whilst doing something charitable. Last year, we were thrilled to find a wealth of promising new artists such as Padraig Rushe amongst the hundreds who performed at Oxjam gigs. The festival is set to kick off again later this year, so whatever sort of music you play, get involved."

Oxjam Ireland Co-ordinator Emma Kilkenny said:

"As Padraig 's success last year shows, taking part in Oxjam can help take local musicians to the next level, as well as helping us to fight poverty. We'd love to see as many Bray bands as possible getting out there and playing Oxjam shows in October."

Find out more about how you can get involved with Oxjam this year
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Sleeveface Competition
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Chemistry
Oxjam Ireland

Chemistry Proudly Presents,

CHEMISTRY EXPERIMENT

Kavinsky
Hystereo (Live Set)
Super Extra Bonus Party (DJ Set)
Deadbots (Live Set)
Warlords of Pez (DJ Set)
Miss Marcos
Nicky Coghlan
Chemistry DJs

Wednesday, June 18th in Wax / Spy,
South William Street, Dublin


Tickets are available from City Discs, Templebar priced €16 (incl. booking fee), or at the door on the night priced €17

Doors 9pm til' late.

Drinks as always are €3.50!!!

Get in early, this is going to be a good one!!!
Hope to see you there.

:D :D For Guest Act Updates & Chances To Win Tickets To Our Gigs, Add Us As A Friend:D :D

If You Don't Wish Receive Updates From Us Again Please Mail Us And We Won't Bother You Again :)
5 week ago
Nat-Amy
fashion show to raise money for oxfam >>http://www.bebo.com/roxfam08
5 week ago
Michelle Kettle
YSI was really helpful, thanks for the chat:D its gonna be some gig!!!
6 week ago
Dj Emma.B
Hey hw'z it goin??
6 week ago via Mobile
Futuresex Loveme
hey guys.
was great talking to yas at the YSI, :) :)
me and my bud laura are gonna change the world with our Oxjam gig :D
(if u dont remember us, we're the two girls with the skeleton ;) )

i have attached my own "Sleeve face" pic.
im so attacted to them now lol
ttys



7 week ago
Stephen Browne
hey
8 week ago
Shazbag's Delight
Av is deadly
8 week ago
Clar Ni Flainagain
wre r da pics frm ysi???:D :D brill wrk btw
8 week ago
Niamh Mc Carthy
your welcome, ok tanks, ye were rely interesting and helpful at the ysi,keep up the good work :D
8 week ago
Eoghan Farrell
cool will do keep up the good work ;)
8 week ago
STRANGLE THE DOGS (RECORDING)
Cheers for the Support guys ,Hope you like the tunes
8 week ago
Eugene O'Leary
To help me achieve my dream of being the first Irish "Old Age Pensioner" to cycle across America and thereby achieving my goal of raising 250,000 euro for The Children's Medical & Research Foundation of Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, please ask your friends to click on the following link and make a donation, small or large. Lots of cent make lots of euro!
http://the-pedaling-pensioner.org
8 week ago
Cait Farrell
Oh no problemo,, ur welcum!! gud luck wit raisin money!!
EVERYONE SUPPORT!!...all 4 a gud cause ;) :D
8 week ago
Dj Emma.B
Tatz wickd lokn 4ward 4m hearin 4m u, gd luck x
8 week ago via Mobile
Kate
hey sweeney weeney,how'd the sleeveface even go?
8 week ago
Ciarán Murray
Woooo Oxjam

Do u organise this Avril??

POM broke up, but no doubt I'll be doing gigging of some sort by October!
8 week ago
You Must Be Roy
Good work Av
8 week ago
Dj Emma.B
hello
8 week ago
Eoghan Farrell
cheers for the add id like to get involved if you wnt me to play any gig give me a shout

Eoghan
8 week ago
Rob Smith
Thanx a lot Avril. Count me in for any event!

ROB SMITH
www.iamrobsmith.com
8 week ago
 
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