This is the ticket for the early show 6:30 pm - 8 pm (doors open 6 pm) Join Jericho Comedy at the super cool Common Ground. A different mix of comedians on every show, hosted by Alex Farrow - "a well-spoken, amiable but razor-witted comedic maestro" - Oxford Mail With a friendly and electric atmosphere, Saturdays at Common Ground are one of the best places to see live comedy around. Jericho Comedy has recently been recommended in the Times, The Sunday Times, the iPaper and the Telegraph. Our Saturday shows have won the Chortle industry award two years in a row in 2019 and 2020 for being the best comedy night in the area. 'Top 4 most memorable shows of 2020' Chortle. Nominated for the 2021 Spirit of the Leicester Comedy Festival. As heard on BBC Radio 4. The room gets very full so latecomers risk not being able to get in after the show start. Age guidance is 16+. Expect some adult themes. Under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult. There are no steps at this venue. Excessive or disruptive chat during performances isn't cool, a bit like in the theatre or cinema. We encourage large groups above 6 to contact us before booking. Stag and hen bookings are discouraged. Message us if you'd like to know more about the setup :)

Chris Brain emerged out of Leeds’ vibrant folk scene in 2022 with his debut, critically acclaimed and widely distributed album, Bound to Rise, reaching Number 22 in the UK Folk Charts. His much-anticipated second album, Steady Away, moves inward and takes on a more self-reflective quality, whilst retaining glimmers of soaring figures and pastoral imagery. Brain’s distinctive warm vocal and finger-picked guitar style are sustained alongside expansive strings and delicate piano arrangements, taking shape through evolving and introspective impressions on tenderness, loss, pain and awe in nature. Glancing off The Nave’s eaved ceilings with natural reverb, Steady Away’s 11 tracks, recorded by Tom Orrell, capture the intimacy of Chris’ songwriting. Steady Away further embeds Chris Brain within the contemporary folk scene, whilst gesturing towards the folk tradition. His commitment to folk is only deepened by the two folk clubs and folk festival in Leeds that Chris founded and runs, attracting a wide range of audiences and musicians alike.

Kourosh Kanani and Matt Davies are redefining the boundaries of contemporary music by weaving the rich traditions of Iran, India and Armenia into a modern jazz tapestry. Through Kourosh's virtuosic and polyrhythmic guitar work and Matt's innovative use of electronics and rethinking of the drum kit their duo creates a powerful dialogue between important ancient cultural legacies and cutting-edge soundscapes. Their music is both a tribute to the heritage of these diverse regions and a bold exploration of their modern relevance, offering audiences a mesmerising experience that transcends borders, time, and genre. It's a blend of tradition and innovation, rooted in jazz yet unbound by convention. Kourosh Kanani and Matt Davies made their debut release as a duo earlier this year with their take on a Kurdish lullaby Lay Laye featuring Amena, a multi-lingual singer and composer from Cairo, Egypt. A deeply evocative voice rooted in the traditions of the great Egyptian vocalists.

Peer Pleasure are one big Dysfunctional family, founded as a lockdown project and existing as a groupchat long before a band. Featuring a collective of members from the south east of Ireland the band mixes elements of Noise, Blues, Garage and Punk music with an unhealthy Cynicism, Absurdist humour, Parish hall level resent and a healthy dose of Bare Knuckle call outs and other video nasties. The Bands music has received praise from outlets such as So Young Magazine, Hot Press, The Goo and Nialler9 and have been featured on the BBC 6's New Music Fix and Indie Forever Shows. Playing over 150 shows since 2022 everywhere from Pub Backrooms, Theatre Spaces, Belgian Squats and international festivals, Peer Pleasure will play anywhere, anytime and under any conditions.

No April fools required for this month's Gappy gig, featuring Fiery rock from Slow Lane, with influences from Radiohead, Smashing Pumpkins, and Jeff Buckley Dark and immersive slow-burn rock from Bristol's with influences from Brutus, Portishead, Deftones and PJ Harvey Gross Domestic Product, a project featuring John from King Panic exploring past trauma through guitar, trumpet and top tiunes See www.gappytooth.com for more info in the weeks leading up to the gig, or use the contact box on the site to ask any questions. Also, find us on Facebook and Instagram, should that tickle your digital fancy. DON'T BE AN ARSE Our gigs are often highly eclectic, so there might be a wide variety of punters in our little venue. We want everyone to have a good time, so relax, express yourself and have a good gig, but be thoughtful of other people and don't ruin their night with your fun. Basically, just be considerate and nice, and everyone will be happy. Naturally, anyone who is actively aggressive, or who abuses anyone else on the grounds of gender, sexuality, ethnicity, Monster Munch flavour preference, or whatever the hell else might make a bigot irrationally angry, is out the door. WE'LL DO OUR BEST TOO In return, we'll make every effort to create a warm and pleasant environment, and we'll try our hardest to keep to the timetable (music starts at approximately 20.20, and will go on till about 22.35). Also, we've kept the door price as low as we can, but rest assured that GTI is a non-profit event, and all the money after expenses goes to the performers. ACCESSIBILITY NOTE Our venue is a smallish, relatively simple room, but it is at ground level, and so should be accessible to most people (although there is no accessible toilet). We will also have some chairs available if standing for the duration might be a challenge. We are also able to admit under-18s, though anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. There is no dedicated parking at the venue.

After a long planning period, we are happy to finally host goth-witch-folk outfit Barricane for Gappy Tooth's 24th birthday gig, who have top tunes and harmony vocals that are charming (both in the sense that they sound nice, and that they might turn you into a toad). Joining them are Bath/Bristol trip-hop outfit Bellyful, and Bloody Fiasco who will bring the dancefloor pop. See www.gappytooth.com for more info in the weeks leading up to the gig, or use the contact box on the site to ask any questions. Also, find us on Facebook and Instagram, should that tickle your digital fancy. DON'T BE AN ARSE Our gigs are often highly eclectic, so there might be a wide variety of punters in our little venue. We want everyone to have a good time, so relax, express yourself and have a good gig, but be thoughtful of other people and don't ruin their night with your fun. Basically, just be considerate and nice, and everyone will be happy. Naturally, anyone who is actively aggressive, or who abuses anyone else on the grounds of gender, sexuality, ethnicity, Monster Munch flavour preference, or whatever the hell else might make a bigot irrationally angry, is out the door. WE'LL DO OUR BEST TOO In return, we'll make every effort to create a warm and pleasant environment, and we'll try our hardest to keep to the timetable (music starts at approximately 20.20, and will go on till about 22.35). Also, we've kept the door price as low as we can, but rest assured that GTI is a non-profit event, and all the money after expenses goes to the performers. ACCESSIBILITY NOTE Our venue is a smallish, relatively simple room, but it is at ground level, and so should be accessible to most people (although there is no accessible toilet). We will also have some chairs available if standing for the duration might be a challenge. We are also able to admit under-18s, though anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. There is no dedicated parking at the venue.

Bristol-based experimental band known for blending trip-hop, jazz, chamber-pop, and psychedelia with a "warm," "textured," and "deliberately lo-fi" aesthetic.

The Loft, original Creation Records legends, set out on a UK tour in May 2026 in the wake of their rave-reviewed Top 20 album, Everything Changes, Everything Stays the Same, and a string of sold out dates, including touring with The Wedding Present, last year. This year the band aims to visit towns and cities across the UK that they didnt play last time, with a new album set to be released to coincide with the shows. The band heads out on tour, 41 years, almost to the day, since their classic Up The Hill And Down The Slope, topped the indie singles chart. Since their infamous onstage split at the Hammersmith Palais in 1985, their status as one of the UK's most influential guitar bands of the 80s continues to grow and to influence a host of younger artists. We played some fantastic sell out shows with brilliant audiences last year, but we just couldnt fit in gigs everywhere that wanted us to play, says guitarist, Andy Strickland, now, with even more new songs to play, plus our greatest hits, we cant wait to get back onstage. From what people told us last year, the band is sounding better than ever, and the new songs have kind of picked up where we left off all those years ago, so the set is a celebration of both old and new, adds singer Pete Astor. Were really very excited, and grateful, to be able to still do this.

An intense entry into the GTI annals, featuring a record launch from Third House, a heavy wired goth-punk trio featuring The Baron Of Bleak, Umair Chaudry (Silent Weapon), and friend of GTI Al Kenny. Also on the bill are Corby's twitchy epic rockers Luna Rosa, and the oddball art pop of new act Pasteboard Masks. See www.gappytooth.com for more info in the weeks leading up to the gig, or use the contact box on the site to ask any questions. Also, find us on Facebook and Instagram, should that tickle your digital fancy. DON'T BE AN ARSE Our gigs are often highly eclectic, so there might be a wide variety of punters in our little venue. We want everyone to have a good time, so relax, express yourself and have a good gig, but be thoughtful of other people and don't ruin their night with your fun. Basically, just be considerate and nice, and everyone will be happy. Naturally, anyone who is actively aggressive, or who abuses anyone else on the grounds of gender, sexuality, ethnicity, Monster Munch flavour preference, or whatever the hell else might make a bigot irrationally angry, is out the door. WE'LL DO OUR BEST TOO In return, we'll make every effort to create a warm and pleasant environment, and we'll try our hardest to keep to the timetable (music starts at approximately 20.20, and will go on till about 22.35). Also, we've kept the door price as low as we can, but rest assured that GTI is a non-profit event, and all the money after expenses goes to the performers. ACCESSIBILITY NOTE Our venue is a smallish, relatively simple room, but it is at ground level, and so should be accessible to most people (although there is no accessible toilet). We will also have some chairs available if standing for the duration might be a challenge. We are also able to admit under-18s, though anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. There is no dedicated parking at the venue.

Oh yeah, Divine Schism welcome My New Band Believe to Oxford for a workshop show. My New Band Believe, led by Cameron Picton, bassist and sometime frontman of black midi, with whom he practiced an explosive form of musical world-building, weaving complex storytelling through thrilling passages of controlled chaos. The moniker serves as an open invitation, a subtle nod to listeners willing to meet the music on its own terms, to reap the rewards of taking a flying leap into the dark. Picton leads his band so that each track forms, scatters and re-groups, the uplift of one song crashing head-long into the rush of another. Inspired by Bert Jansch's hypnotic, hard-driving guitar, Judee Sill's panoramic pop, and the terrifying possibility of dance music, My New Band Believe is both all-encompassing and constantly in flux.

Divine Schism welcome Eric Chenaux to Oxford after a number of years! Eric brings all sorts of contradictions into play in his music, which is nonetheless ultra-fluid: impeccable groove and disorienting arrhythmia, ghostly harmony and modal stubbornness, roughness and smoothness, Tin Pan Alley and Derek Bailey, refined sophistication and terminal laziness, romantic sentimentality and twisted humor

Modern Jazz Concert at The Common Ground, Little Clarendon Street, Oxford. Modern Jazz Classics with some of the UK's greatest Jazz Musicians. This month's special guest is Saxophone virtuoso Vasilis Xenopoulos. The Band is: Vasilis Xenopoulos - Tenor Saxophone Chris Eldred - Piano Dave Whitford - Double Bass Keith Fairbairn - Drums There will be music by amongst others: Wayne Shorter, Keith Jarrett, Kenny Garrett, John Coltrane. Joe Henderson, Hank Mobley, Cannonball Adderley, Joshua Redman, and also our interpretation of classic jazz standards.