OXJAM 2009: Love Music?

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March 2009 sees one of the UK's biggest music festivals. Throughout the month, over four-hundred local music events will be held across the country to raise money for Oxfam, a charity which fights against global poverty.

Oxjam has been running since October 2006 and has grown bigger each year. Almost totally run by volunteers up and down the country, people from all backgrounds have dedicated there time for Oxfam to help raise awareness and important funds for Oxfam.

Oxjam is one of the most diverse festivals in the World, there’s no limit to the type of event you can do. Aimed at all people to get involved, your time plus your imagination can and will make that all important difference.

March 2009 will see hundreds of events happening up and down the country, in every major city, town and in as many villages as possible.

Also if your a promoter or own a venue, why not help Oxjam and 'donate' your event?

There are many ways to campaign through Oxfam; this coming March we’re going to do it musically!

Get loads more information and register your interest now www.oxjam.org

“Originally we were going to do a little shindig in a pub. This seemed a safe option. - Euan.”

"2006 was very successful, with the help of other promoters and volunteers, we managed to organise and tag over 30 events which contributed to a national figure of 500,000 pounds. 2007 was even better, we raised nearly 4000 pounds in Northampton alone" – Vimal Shah, Oxjam Regional Co-ordinator 2007.

Vicky Hughes, organiser of 'Charity Rock Shop' said "Do it! My advice would be that planning your time is absolutely crucial to getting successful publicity, but all the effort is well worth it. I did a radio interview for the first time which turned out to be really easy. I just took a few notes with me and it was just like chatting to someone in a pub, I wasn’t nervous at all. I’ll definitely do an Oxjam event again I’ve had an amazing time!"