Oxfam to hold 2,500 concerts in 'Oxjam' in October
Howard Lake | 16 July 2006 | News
Oxfam is encouraging supporters to host fundraising concerts during October in a nationwide programme called ‘Oxjam’ that it believes will be the “biggest ever music festival”.
So far over 650 events have been arranged, and performers including the Kaiser Chiefs, Franz Ferdinand and GoldFrapp have confirmed they will be lending support.
Ricky Wilson, lead singer of the Kaiser Chiefs, said: “Oxjam is a new festival that will keep up the momentum of Live8. Whether it’s shaking a tambourine for hours, dancing til the break of dawn or forming a band on the spot. Big or small, it doesn’t matter. Please sign up and make a noise.”
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The Oxjam microsite contains detailed advice to the public on how to put on a music event, both in the form of a downloadable tool-kit and a FAQ (frequently asked questions) section.
About Howard Lake
Howard Lake is consultant editor of UK Fundraising. He founded the site in 1994 and successfully sold it in 2022. As director of Giving X Ltd he is exploring growing giving on a massive scale.
He is the founder of Fundraising Camp and co-founder of GoodJobs.