Oxjam hits Aberdeen

So far the Aberdeen Oxjammers have held a Guitar Hero competition, taken over one of the city’s Dirty Hearts club nights and busked up the top of Ben Nevis.

Well, we say 'busked', but they organised sponsorship beforehand, because you can't always rely on passing hikers to chuck the odd coin in a guitar case.

The organisers believe that The Big Takeover, their flagship one-day multi venue event on October 25th, will be one of the biggest in the country. Seven of the city's venues are taking part with 20 bands all donating their time, including local stalwart Gerry Jablonski with his blues band, fun Americana types Captain Face and scene regulars The Marionettes, as well as an all-day busk on Belmont Street

Laura Darnell of the Aberdeen Oxjam team believes that there’s something for everyone and that this year is easily the best yet: "As for comparing it to previous years, there is no comparison. This year is bigger, better and should be huge!"

Words: Andrew Learmonth

The full roster of bands:

Brightstone / Headlight / Indikoda / Cheyenne Plains / The Clunk Funk Band / Incrediboy and the Forget Me Nots / Jake Taylor / Gerry Jablonski & The Electric Band / The Marionettes / The Catch / Sonic Templars / Captain Face / The Form / Engraved / Shotgun Dawn / 3 Seasons / Shy & DRS / MC Mad Mickey / Amanda Duncan / Ross McKenzie