KLUB KAKOFANNEY is Oxford's longest-running independent music promoter, run entirely by volunteers, and supporting live music in Oxford. We hold gigs on the first Friday of every month (except August), presenting an eclectic mix of musical genres, experienced artists as well as up and coming new bands, both from Oxford and further afield, playing their own original music.
Coming up at Klub Kakofanney
Friday 5th December 2025. MarysGarden, Life Underground, The Black Hats, Sebastian Reynolds: Doors open at 7:20pm. Music starts at 7:30pm. £8, pay at the door.
Sunday 7th December 2025. Puppet Mechanic, The Holy Fools, Tony Batey and Sal Moore: Music starts at 4pm. FREE.
Wednesday 31st December 2025. The Pete Fryer Band and Guests, The Mighty Redox, Osprey & Co, World Sounds Disco: Music starts at 8pm. £10, pay at the door.
For details of other upcoming events at Klub Kakofanney, along with common questions and answers about the venue, etc, please see our events listings. Our regular night is the first Friday of the month, unless this overlaps with New Years Day or May Day. If you have any other questions about Klub Kakofanney events, please do not hesitate to contact us.
News from Klub Kakofanney
Price increase from January 2026: Due to increasing costs, from January 2026 onwards, we are reluctantly raising the admission charge for standard Friday night events to £10 per person. This will be our first price increase in more than four years, but we believe it still represents great value for money and is essential to keep our events viable. Klub Kakofanney is a not-for-profit venture, run by volunteers donating their own time and resources. The admission charges are used to cover our unavoidable overheads and to fund the bands who entertain us.
Make sure you pick up your Klub Kakofanney Bonus Card
Pick up one of our bonus cards (they are free) at the admission desk and we will stamp it each time you pay to come into one of our events. When you have collected three stamps on your card, your fourth visit is free of charge, or you can use it to bring in a guest free of charge. No need to register, no forms to fill in.
Photos from recent Klub Kakofanney events
Klub Kakofanney videos
Over the years at Klub Kakofanney, we have been privileged to witness many great bands and artists. Some of these remarkable performances have been captured on video. If you enjoy the videos, just imagine how great the live music experience must be. [MORE VIDEOS]
GravidStrum the chords of democracy
September 2022
TriSpin, Spin, Spin
May 2023
Enjoyable ListensDanger Danger
April 2019
Dada ParadoxTracking Tina
May 2023
Self HelpKlub Kak
October 2017
Life during lockdown
The Lockdown Letters
It started off as just a few mailshots to keep people in the picture when we first suspended gigs. We never thought that we would still be sending them more than a year later, to keep people's spirits up.
The Case For Culture
The Wheatsheaf, a massively important independent venue, is under threat. We put together a document for our local councillors, about the case for supporting a culture of music and creativity in society.
The Video Sessions
Since we couldn't hold gigs, we started putting together videos from past Klub Kakofanney events, and also encouraged local musicians to record short unplugged sessions for us.
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