Af2010

Amongst the amazing treats and feats on offer this year will be:

QUEEN OF CLUBS CABARET MAIN STAGE featuring

LEVI ROOTS & HIS BAND
myspace.com/levirootsmusic
reggae-reggae.co.uk
Yes - Mr Reggae Reggae Sauce is not just a mean cook - he was known first back in the day as MC for legendary reggae/ska producer Sir Coxsone, and today is taking his own musical, cultural journey to the roots of dub, word sound and power. We are proud to bring him to Oxford for the very first time! Catch him on the main stage on Sunday afternoon.

THE GOGGENHEIM
myspace.com/thegoggenheim
Formerly known as DOG, The Goggenheim have a decade-long legacy of outstanding art-punk-rock UK performances. They rocked Queen of Clubs Halloween Cabaret 2009 - they will rock your world!

JOSIENNE CLARKE (formerly Mondesir)
mondesir.org.uk
Songbird and recorder player Josienne and her guitarist Ben dropped the jaws of an entire field at Acane2009 with their mesmerisingly beautiful folk songs. This is the real deal - catch it here before it goes global.

THE NEW MOON
myspace.com/thenewmoonnews
Stalwarts of Oxford's psy-folk-rock scene, TNM are an Arcane Festival tradition, as they're the only band that has been at every Arcane so far. We love them!

THE PENNY BLACK REMEDY
thepennyblackremedy.com
Queen of Clubs Cabaret's favourite band of 2010, discovered courtesy of London's mindblowing Stranger Than Paradise cabaret, TPBR's mashup of balkan, country, punk and ska is irresistible. You Will Dance!!

THE SCHOLARS
myspace.com/thescholarsuk
Oxford's answer to Interpol/Depeche Mode, The Scholars' demo of 'This Heart's Built To Break' was chosen as 'Track Of The Week' on Myspace Mars Planets Radio by Alex Zane. Dampen your drawers with excitement!

SECOND STAGE: THE WINCHESTER
Mr OX4 Radio Prince Osprey brings you his pick of live and local, back to back with the main stage. Featuring

MACKATING
myspace.com/mackating
East Oxford's legendary roots reggae collective, fresh from the Cowley Road Carnival main stage, supporting Levi & his band

THE MIGHTY REDOX
myspace.com/redoxuk
Oxford's answer to Jefferson Airplane - and hosts of the monthly Klub Kakoffaney (The Wheatsheaf) - have been rocking UK audiences for over 2 decades. Experience them here in their perfect environment!

9 STONE COWBOY
myspace.com/ninestonecowboy
Oxford's indiepoptronica outift featuring Maria Ilett

RELOAD THE RADIO
myspace.com/reloadtheradiouk
Bicester's energetic pop-punkster crew

HAMMER & TONGUE PRESENTS:
CYC-DU-SOLEIL POETRY & ACOUSTIC STAGE
hammerandtongue.co.uk
Remember the highlights from the fantastic pedal-powered poetry, jamming & chai tent from Arcane 2009? Familiar with the fantastic monthly Hammer & Tongue poetry slams at Cafe Tarifa on Oxford's Cowley Road? Well, expect all this and more in 2010!

SOUNDSYSTEMS / DJS

DJ DAN OFER
bossaphonik.com
World beats and general grooviness from the man who brings you Bossaphonik, the unique monthly live jazz-dance night based at Oxford's favourite underground music venue, the Cellar.

Xpression Recordings
If it’s the summer sound of dance music you're after then the Xpression tent will be perfect for you! There's a double-whammy in store as this Oxford-based label showcases the best in UK Hardcore on Friday night plus the dirty addictive beats of Electro, Fidget and Acid House on Saturday night. Be the first to hear exclusive tracks from the Xpression record label across the weekend including live vocals from Kathy Sims. Bring your wellies, it’s gonna get messy!

DATSOUND
facebook.com/datsound
Renowned for their splendid parties across Oxfordshire, including the legendary Boars Hill parties in the early 2000s, these intelligent house-heads are well known to indie Oxford radio station OX4 FM's late-night listeners. Come and get a grown-up groove on!

FIELD FREQUENCY SOUNDSYSTEM
Cultural roots and dub to provide a relaxing Sunday wake-up, chill-out vibe to accompany your recovery breakfast. Plus: presenting the 3 tune, DIY-DJ sessions! Bring your 3 favourite reggae/dub tunes and spin them for the populace on our open platform.

DUTTY MOONSHINE
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Old School, New School, vintage jazz and swing, drum and bass mashup: it must be...Swing & Bass! It must be...Dutty Moonshine: over from sunny Reading with a cure for your itchy feet!

ZZBING
lucidoxford.com
Lucid Oxford regular and longhaired psytrance legend who rocked the main stage on Friday night in 2009 with his eclectic mashup stylez. Weee!

ATTRACTIONS

THE MYSTIC SWING
mysticswing.co.uk
Everybody's favourite hand-powered, environmentally friendly, totally immersive illusory vintage fairground ride, famous from Glastonbury, Bestival and beyond and decorated by...

...DooDleDubZ
doodledubz.blogspot.com
Inventive art collective whose work has been visible on the public and private canvas from Oxford to Spain and beyond since the early 2000s. Come and join their live art sessions - and add your piece to the Dan Lewis memorial graf wall. PLUS:

PIMP YOUR RIDE!
Is your Transit looking tired? Does your Ford need a facelift?! Book your vehicle in for a DooDleDubZ paint makeover! Range of options and a sliding price scale - EMAIL US for details and to book your vehicle's slot: portmayhem@yahoo.co.uk

HANDBAKED ARCADE
handbakedarcade.co.uk
This London geekchic collective brings you vintage console & big screen gaming in our bar - with a vast range of old-skool Sega classics. They've graced Glade, Glasto, Bloc & even C5's Gadget Show - now see them in Oxfordshire for the first time!

VAULTS & GARDEN CAFE
vaultsandgarden.com
Fresh, healthy, local, seasonal, Fair Trade and organic food & drinks to suit all dietary requirements, courtesy of the gorgeous people of the Vaults, Oxford!

WALKABOUT
Oxford's hot-pink samba activists BoP Samba will be entertaining us with their inimitable style. If they can't get you dancing, no-one can! Plus: street theatre, performance art, circus...bring an open mind and expect only the unexpected! (Got your own sideshow/circus/walkabout act? Email us to apply: portmayhem@yahoo.co.uk and we'll add you to the bill!)