What's On at The Northcourt
Saturday 1st April 2023
Rust For Glory - Neil Young & Crazy Horse tribute
Rust For Glory - the world's rustiest Neil Young tribute band - plays the classic album 'Harvest' live, in full, celebrating 50 years since its release in 1972, plus a whole bunch of Neil Young classics afterwards! This band was our final band before the first Covid lockdown although we didn't know it at the time. If we were going to have that long break before we could have live music again...what a way to go out....a proper rock and roll show with all the power and majesty (and feedback) you'd expect from Neil & Crazy Horse rockin' out!
Tickets only £15.00 advance £20.00 door Gig code for tickets G156
Support: TBA
Doors open at 7-30pm
Band on stage at 9-00pm
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Tickets only £15.00 advance £20.00 door Gig code for tickets G156
Support: TBA
Doors open at 7-30pm
Band on stage at 9-00pm
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Friday 14th April 2023
Vicky Jackson as Pink - The award winning tribute to Pink
In partnership with Paul Robins Promotions
Vicky Jackson continues to dominate the tribute scene with this stunning and authentic tribute to Pink. For over a decade Vicky Jackson has been wowing audiences worldwide with her energetic and accurate portrayal of the American Grammy award winner singer. She now returns to Abingdon for 2023!
Tickets £17.00 (+43p transaction fee) £20 door price
Doors 7-30pm
Support TBA
First band on stage at 8-30pm
In partnership with Paul Robins Promotions Tickets only from that site Here
Tickets £17.00 (+43p transaction fee) £20 door price
Doors 7-30pm
Support TBA
First band on stage at 8-30pm
In partnership with Paul Robins Promotions Tickets only from that site Here
Saturday 15th April 2023
Sex Pistols Exposé - the only tribute approved by all four original members of the band
In partnership with Paul Robins Promotions
Approved by all original members of the Sex Pistols, the 'Sex Pistols Exposé' are the worlds number 1 tribute to the band. From the belligerent stage presence of Johnny Rotten to the swagger of Steve Jones this outfit has the lot. If you were there back in 1976 you'll recognise it all instantly and be carried back to your youth on a wave of nostalgia and power chords. Sheer joy from start to finish.
Tickets £17.00 (+43p transaction fee) £20 door price
Doors 7-30pm
Support TBA
First band on stage at 8-30pm
In partnership with Paul Robins Promotions Tickets only from that site HERE
Tickets £17.00 (+43p transaction fee) £20 door price
Doors 7-30pm
Support TBA
First band on stage at 8-30pm
In partnership with Paul Robins Promotions Tickets only from that site HERE
Saturday 22nd April 2023
The Jam'd - Tribute to The Jam
In partnership with Paul Robins Promotions
The Jam'd are the UK's best known and most authentic tribute to the live performance and sound of The Jam, gigging up and down the UK at festivals, scooter rallies and some of the UK’s top music venues & events. Definately one for all the fans of the punk & New Wave era of the late 70's
Tickets £17.00 (+43p transaction fee) £20 door price
Doors 7-30pm
Support TBA
First band on stage at 8-30pm
In partnership with Paul Robins Promotions Tickets only from that site HERE
Tickets £17.00 (+43p transaction fee) £20 door price
Doors 7-30pm
Support TBA
First band on stage at 8-30pm
In partnership with Paul Robins Promotions Tickets only from that site HERE
Saturday 29th April
Solstice & La Maschera di Cera - Neo prog Marillion contemporaries & first visit to UK from the Italian masters of prog
Solstice are contemporaries of Marillion, Pendragon, IQ, Palls and the rest of the great UK Neo Prog movement of the early 80s. They have recently become more active again with the release of a couple of studio albums in the past couple of years and another scheduled for January 2023. Their increased activity and popularity has not gone unnoticed and has seen them perform recently at Prog For Peart, A New Day, Glastonbury, Veruna in Italy and by the time of this concert will have headlined one of the days at the 2023 Fusion festival.
La Maschera di Cera are on their first tour of the UK, but make no mistake, this band are an established force to be reckoned with. A swift glance at their 20 year history with seven studio albums behind them, one of which they released in both English & their native Italian, tells you this is a band above and beyond the average. There's a further half dozen live albums released too and they are regularly invited to perform at some of the biggest festivals in Europe. It's absolutely astonishing to think that this band has been right around the globe but has yet to perform in the UK. Well, they are finally coming, so get your tickets now before word gets out to their many fans.
Tickets only £17.00 advance £23.00 door Gig code for tickets G157
Support: Double Header (two bands co-headlining)
Doors open at 7-30pm
First band on stage at 8-15pm
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La Maschera di Cera are on their first tour of the UK, but make no mistake, this band are an established force to be reckoned with. A swift glance at their 20 year history with seven studio albums behind them, one of which they released in both English & their native Italian, tells you this is a band above and beyond the average. There's a further half dozen live albums released too and they are regularly invited to perform at some of the biggest festivals in Europe. It's absolutely astonishing to think that this band has been right around the globe but has yet to perform in the UK. Well, they are finally coming, so get your tickets now before word gets out to their many fans.
Tickets only £17.00 advance £23.00 door Gig code for tickets G157
Support: Double Header (two bands co-headlining)
Doors open at 7-30pm
First band on stage at 8-15pm
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Saturday 20th May
La Villa Strangiato - Rush tribute
La Villa Strangiato was formed by Gabriele Ferrari in 2010 & have gone from strength to strength with a reputation amongst Rush fans right across Europe. They headlined Rush EuCon (the European Fan Convention) in the UK in 2014, they toured Europe, in 2015 in tribute to the R40 tour. In 2016 LVS toured ‘Signals Under Pressure’ and were invited to play at RushFest in Scotland, with original Rush producer Terry Brown amongst the audience. The 2017 tour was in tribute to ‘2112’ and three years after their first appearance once again performed at Rush EuCon & again played to Terry Brown. 2018 was the ‘Stranger Spheres’ (Hemispheres) tour and 2019 ‘A Show Of Hands’. For 2020 they had prepared ‘Permanent Changes’ but after only a few shows the tour was postponed. It resumed mid 2021 until end 2022 once the pandemic had eased. This year's tour is called the Different Stages Tour.
Tickets only £15.00 advance £20.00 door Gig code for tickets G157
Support: TBA
Doors open at 7-30pm
First band on stage at 8-15pm
For tickets via PayPal (no account needed 90p fee) click below: Choose ticket quantity in cart.
Tickets only £15.00 advance £20.00 door Gig code for tickets G157
Support: TBA
Doors open at 7-30pm
First band on stage at 8-15pm
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Saturday 3rd June
U2 Baby - The U2 tribute they have flown to Dublin when U2 are in town
In partnership with Paul Robins Promotions
U2Baby are the U2 tribute band from the west side of London that are flown IN to Dublin to host fan parties when U2 are in town. They exist to help people, some of whom may not be able to see the real U2, discover the power of U2’s music live.
Tickets £17.00 (+43p transaction fee) £20 door price
Doors 7-30pm
Support TBA
First band on stage at 8-30pm
In partnership with Paul Robins Promotions Tickets only from that site HERE
Tickets £17.00 (+43p transaction fee) £20 door price
Doors 7-30pm
Support TBA
First band on stage at 8-30pm
In partnership with Paul Robins Promotions Tickets only from that site HERE
Sat 10th June
Just Floyd - Pink Floyd tribute
In partnership with Paul Robins Promotions
There is an edge to this band's sound! It's no surprise that the current line-up has been described as 'One of the most authentic live Pink Floyd tributes'. This band can seemingly please even the most die hard Pink Floyd fans - audience comments such as "spot on" and "absolutely brilliant" are the norm.
Tickets £20.00 (+50p transaction fee) £24 door price
Doors 7-30pm
Support TBA
Band on stage at 8-30pm
In partnership with Paul Robin Promotions Tickets only from that site HERE
Tickets £20.00 (+50p transaction fee) £24 door price
Doors 7-30pm
Support TBA
Band on stage at 8-30pm
In partnership with Paul Robin Promotions Tickets only from that site HERE
Friday 16th June 2023
Mr Punch - One of the best Marillion tributes around....this time with a twist
Mr.Punch pay tribute to the Fish Era of Marillion, complete with make up and theatrics in classic Fish style, genuine 80s rock.
The band was born from a love of Marillion’s early material, recreating the rich, complex & intricate sound textures of a band just about to blossom into a worldwide phenomenon.
As part of their 2 hour Fish Era set list, on this tour they will play the complete Script for a Jester’s Tear to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Marillion’s ground-breaking first album plus a broad selection of tracks from all the first four Marillion albums, from the big hit singles such as Cinderella Search, Kayleigh, to the B-sides...and who stalks the night!
Also on this tour, the band will be performing something they call "...a Flower! for a Jester" as a part of their celebration of the 40th anniversary of “Script” with a little selection of one or two songs from Genesis that inspired Marillion to form a band and write the seminal “Script For a Jester’s Tear”.
Tickets only £15.00 advance £20.00 door Gig code for tickets G162
Support: TBA
Doors open at 7-30pm
First band on stage at 8-15pm
For tickets via PayPal (no account needed 90p fee) click below: Choose ticket quantity in cart.
The band was born from a love of Marillion’s early material, recreating the rich, complex & intricate sound textures of a band just about to blossom into a worldwide phenomenon.
As part of their 2 hour Fish Era set list, on this tour they will play the complete Script for a Jester’s Tear to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Marillion’s ground-breaking first album plus a broad selection of tracks from all the first four Marillion albums, from the big hit singles such as Cinderella Search, Kayleigh, to the B-sides...and who stalks the night!
Also on this tour, the band will be performing something they call "...a Flower! for a Jester" as a part of their celebration of the 40th anniversary of “Script” with a little selection of one or two songs from Genesis that inspired Marillion to form a band and write the seminal “Script For a Jester’s Tear”.
Tickets only £15.00 advance £20.00 door Gig code for tickets G162
Support: TBA
Doors open at 7-30pm
First band on stage at 8-15pm
For tickets via PayPal (no account needed 90p fee) click below: Choose ticket quantity in cart.
Saturday 17th June
Wrong Jovi - Bon Jovi tribute
In partnership with Paul Robins Promotions
Are you ready for One Wild Night of Bon Jovi hits, live favourites and rarities? Wrong Jovi will transport you back to the days when Bon Jovi were the best live act on the planet and transform venues and theatres into stadiums for a fabulous Bon Jovi tribute show.
Tickets £17.00 (+43p transaction fee) £20 door price
Doors 7-30pm
Support TBA
First band on stage at 8-30pm
In partnership with Paul Robins Promotions Tickets only from that site HERE
Tickets £17.00 (+43p transaction fee) £20 door price
Doors 7-30pm
Support TBA
First band on stage at 8-30pm
In partnership with Paul Robins Promotions Tickets only from that site HERE
Saturday 24th June
Hi On Maiden - The only Iron Maiden tribute with full band approval
In partnership with Paul Robins Promotions
The mighty Hi-On Maiden, the only endorsed Iron Maiden tribute, return to The Northcourt, Abingdon! Performing Iron Maiden's entire 1988 album 'Seventh Son of a Seventh Son'. Hi-on Maiden are the world's longest running and ONLY Iron Maiden tribute band officially endorsed by Iron Maiden themselves. The band has firmly established itself as the most recognised and popular tribute to the mighty Iron Maiden. With you from the start with a powerful and dynamic performance Hi-on Maiden put on the most accurate and explosive Iron Maiden tribute experience anywhere. They cut no corners and offer no half measures, both visually and musically, and have grabbed the attention of Maiden fans all over the world, as well as the attention of the Maiden boys themselves!
Tickets £17.00 (+43p transaction fee) £20 door price
Doors 7-30pm
Support TBA
First band on stage at 8-30pm
In partnership with Paul Robins Promotions Tickets only from that site HERE
Tickets £17.00 (+43p transaction fee) £20 door price
Doors 7-30pm
Support TBA
First band on stage at 8-30pm
In partnership with Paul Robins Promotions Tickets only from that site HERE
Friday 7th July & Saturday 8th July
Prog For Peart 2023 - 16 bands over two days in memory of Neil Peart & raising funds for brain cancer research
Voted a top 10 event of the year in 2021 & 2022 by Prog Magazine readers
Prog For Peart returns with 16 bands appearing over the two day festival, eight on each day. Headliners for Friday & Saturday are confirmed as Cosmograf and Tim Bowness and his band is an all star line up of the UK prog scene. Also appearing are Abel Ganz, Doris Brendel, Long Earth, Lee Abraham, Band Of Rain, Zio featuring Hayley Griffiths, Grace & Fire, Ruby Dawn, Yuval Ron Trio, Mutant Thoughts, Veriditas, Trilogy, Vine Messiah and Forgotten Gods.
Tickets are available for Weekend (£100) Friday or Saturday (£65) Streaming (£20) Camping (£15)
CLICK HERE OR IMAGE ABOVE TO GO TO THE FESTIVAL PAGE
Tickets are available for Weekend (£100) Friday or Saturday (£65) Streaming (£20) Camping (£15)
CLICK HERE OR IMAGE ABOVE TO GO TO THE FESTIVAL PAGE
Saturday 19th August
Bryan Adams Experience
The Bryan Adams Experience is a celebration and tribute to the hit songs and enduring popularity of Bryan Adams. Formed in 1997, the 4 piece band replicate live performances that can only be surpassed by Bryan Adams himself. Expect all the hits inc Cuts Like a Knife, Summer of 69, Straight From The Heart & of course the massive worldwide hit I Do For You.
Touring has taken them to The Azores, Cyprus, Spain, Bahrain, Belgium and Holland as well as all over the UK, performing to crowds as large as 10,000. Major headlining gigs have included: the Microsoft convention in Barcelona, Mathew Street festival in Liverpool, Party in the Park in Jersey and the Tribute Festival in Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel Island.Most recently they have played at Marvellous Festival & Tribfest.
Tickets only £15.00 advance £20.00 door Gig code for tickets G160
Support: TBA
Doors open at 7-30pm
First band on stage at 8-00pm
For tickets via PayPal (no account needed 90p fee) click below: Choose ticket quantity in cart
Touring has taken them to The Azores, Cyprus, Spain, Bahrain, Belgium and Holland as well as all over the UK, performing to crowds as large as 10,000. Major headlining gigs have included: the Microsoft convention in Barcelona, Mathew Street festival in Liverpool, Party in the Park in Jersey and the Tribute Festival in Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel Island.Most recently they have played at Marvellous Festival & Tribfest.
Tickets only £15.00 advance £20.00 door Gig code for tickets G160
Support: TBA
Doors open at 7-30pm
First band on stage at 8-00pm
For tickets via PayPal (no account needed 90p fee) click below: Choose ticket quantity in cart
Sat 14th October
Ed Sheeran Experience - with full band
In partnership with Paul Robins Promotions
Presenting Jack Shepherd's world renowned Ed Sheeran tribute show, playing all over the world since 2015. Jack recreates every song completely live using an identical loop pedal to that of the the man himself. This show will be the FULL ED SHEERAN EXPERIENCE including a live backing band.
Tickets £17.00 (+43p transaction fee) £20 door price
Doors 7-30pm
Support TBA
First band on stage at 8-30pm
In partnership with Paul Robins Promotions Tickets only from that site HERE
Tickets £17.00 (+43p transaction fee) £20 door price
Doors 7-30pm
Support TBA
First band on stage at 8-30pm
In partnership with Paul Robins Promotions Tickets only from that site HERE
Saturday 21st October
Red Bazar & Tiger Moth Tales - double headliners
Red Bazar & Tiger Moth Tales shouldn't need much introduction to the regular gig goers at The Northcourt or prog fans anywhere. These two bands once again featured heavily in end of year polls in 2022. Red Bazar released their eighth studio album Inverted Reality in 2022 & were near the top of the bill at both the Winter's End & Prog For Peart music festivals. Tiger Moth Tales is Pete Jones' vehicle for his own material. Whilst his backing band are the other members of Red Bazar (since Pete plays keys and provides lead vocals for Red Bazar) expect a completely different set both stylistically and in terms of the set list. Tiger Moth Tales released the highly acclaimed A Song of Spring in 2022 and also the live album A Visit to Oxfordshire which was recorded here at The Northcourt during their amazing Prog For Peart performance.
Tickets only £15.00 advance £20.00 door Gig code for tickets G161
Support: Two bands co-headlining two full shows
Doors open at 7-30pm
First band on stage at 8-30pm
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Tickets only £15.00 advance £20.00 door Gig code for tickets G161
Support: Two bands co-headlining two full shows
Doors open at 7-30pm
First band on stage at 8-30pm
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Friday 27th October
ELO Encounter - The excellent tribute to Jeff Lynne's ELO return
This band flawlessly recreate the wonderful music of ELO, it's a spectacular live show from start to finish. Stunning lights and special effects create an atmosphere that will have you fully immersed in the whole experience. As the ELO Encounter reel off ELO classic hit after hit, it's guaranteed to have the hairs on the back of your neck dancing in time to the music!
Tickets only £15.00 advance £20.00 door Gig code for tickets G163
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Doors open at 7-30pm
First band on stage at 8-30pm
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Tickets only £15.00 advance £20.00 door Gig code for tickets G163
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First band on stage at 8-30pm
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Saturday 4th November
Letz Zep - as endorsed by Robert Plant & Jimmy Page
"I walked in, I saw me" That was the comment in Q magazine by Robert Plant himself on the Letz Zep gig he attended in London, he continued to say that it is like watching himself on stage! Plant also gave the band his blessing when interviewed on VH1 TV show 'In The Round'. Jimmy Page has also attended a gig by Letz Zep & when he invited he band to join him after the show. He complimented the band on the performance.
Jimmy Page has also attended a gig by Letz Zep. When he invited he band to join him after the show he complimented them on the performance. ''That was ambitious, but you pulled it off'', said Jimmy.
''I've been hearing a lot of good things about your band, we have a lot of mutual friends so stay in touch''. Jimmy continued ''You have captured the spirit of Led Zeppelin concerts, you really are very, very good''.
With the real Plant & Page saying that, I think you know we are talking about a quality act.
Tickets only £18.00 advance £23.00 door Gig code for tickets G164
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First band on stage at 8-30pm
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Jimmy Page has also attended a gig by Letz Zep. When he invited he band to join him after the show he complimented them on the performance. ''That was ambitious, but you pulled it off'', said Jimmy.
''I've been hearing a lot of good things about your band, we have a lot of mutual friends so stay in touch''. Jimmy continued ''You have captured the spirit of Led Zeppelin concerts, you really are very, very good''.
With the real Plant & Page saying that, I think you know we are talking about a quality act.
Tickets only £18.00 advance £23.00 door Gig code for tickets G164
Support TBA
Doors open at 7-30pm
First band on stage at 8-30pm
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Rescheduled for 2024
Davey Dodds & Friends - Celtic, Roots & Rock
Davey Dodds has released three albums since his return to the stage with the most recent being 'The Rite of Spring' which takes the listener through a Druidic Beltane ritual, culminating in a joyous, life-affirming celebration. It is Celtic, psychedelic, pagan and prog all in one package.
Davey is perhaps best known as the front man of prog outfit Red Jasper and after taking a couple of years out found that music was once again burning a raging fire in his soul. His blend of styles brings together elements of celtic, prog, pagan and roots rock. He stirs this fabulous mix into a high energy live performance that demands you get up and move to the music.
THIS GIG IS RESCHEDULED FOR 2024 PRECISE DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON
Tickets only £15.00 advance £18.00 door Gig code for tickets G127
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Doors open at 7-30pm
First band on stage at 8-30pm
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Davey is perhaps best known as the front man of prog outfit Red Jasper and after taking a couple of years out found that music was once again burning a raging fire in his soul. His blend of styles brings together elements of celtic, prog, pagan and roots rock. He stirs this fabulous mix into a high energy live performance that demands you get up and move to the music.
THIS GIG IS RESCHEDULED FOR 2024 PRECISE DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON
Tickets only £15.00 advance £18.00 door Gig code for tickets G127
Support TBA
Doors open at 7-30pm
First band on stage at 8-30pm
For tickets via PayPal (no account needed 90p fee) click below: Choose ticket quantity in cart.