Shakespeare Festival continues with ‘The Sound Of Music’
OXFORD TOWN – Rodgers and Hammerstein’s enduring musical, “The Sound of Music,” opens June 28 as part of the 2012 Oxford Shakespeare Festival. Turn to Page 7 in Oxford Town No. 985 to read more about the classic musical and be sure to check out Page 4 in the same issue to see what other plays — Shakespeare or not — the L-O-U community can look forward to this weekend and next week as the 2012 Oxford Shakespeare Festival rolls on. “All’s Well That Ends Well” (pictured here) is also playing this week (June 30) at the Ford Center’s Studio Theater at 2 p.m. (June 28, 2012, Page 7, 12)
North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic reloads
OXFORD TOWN – Finally. One of Mississippi’s favorite festivals kicks off tomorrow (June 29) at a brand new venue — Betty Davis BBQ – and the lineup is loaded as usual. T-Model Ford (pictured here) is only one of several legendary musicians and bands set to rock North Mississippi throughout the weekend. Pages 5, 8 and 9 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town (No. 985) gives you a complete heads-up about what to expect this weekend in Marshall County as the blues and temperatures in North Mississippi rise in a big way. (June 28, 2012, Page 5, 8-9)
Oxford Town No. 983
IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE: Still on a major roll for the summer season, Oxford and Lafayette County continue to host tons of art and entertainment events – most of which are family-friendly. America’s favorite real life mentalist, The Amazing Kreskin, is set to play two shows at the Lyric Theater on Friday, June 15; Taylor resident Dent May just released his sophomore effort titled “Do Things” and OT contributor Mitch Morgan shares his thoughts about the new album calling it his “summer soundtrack”; Your favorite group of the mid- late-90s – Candlebox – has reunited and are set to open for Daughtry at the Snowden Grove Amphitheater in Southaven on Wednesday, June 20; Gina Sexton and Maybelle’s Lovers will play the Summer Sunset Series this Sunday in The Grove as well as Movies in the Park on Friday at Avent Park; and the Oxford Shakespeare Festival kicks off this weekend on the Ole Miss Campus with a production of “All’s Well That Ends Well” at the Ford Center on campus. CLICK HERE to download the complete issue in PDF FORMAT. (June 14, 2012)
Dent May’s New Album ‘Do Things’ Gets Fun(ky)
OXFORD TOWN – The ukelele-clutching Oxonian who crooned about post-college living and all its velvety splendor has returned. Actually he never went anywhere but it’s been three years since Dent May’s first album, “The Good Feeling Music of Dent May & His Magnificent Ukelele,” caught the attention of college radio stations and major music publications nationwide. But now, he’s back in the game with a brand spankin’ new album titled “Do Things.” Turn to page 7 in Oxford Town No. 983 for a special album review of “Do Things” by former Oxford Town Editor Mitch Morgan. “This is your summer soundtrack, Oxford. Soak it up.” (June 14, 2012, Page 7)
Maybelle’s Lovers set for the Sunset Series this Sunday evening
OXFORD TOWN – Maybelle’s Lovers (frontwoman Gina Sexton pictured here by Mike Stanton) is a busy band these days with two scheduled shows this weekend around the L-O-U community. Catch them in the friendly confines of our beloved Grove this Sunday evening (June 17) at 7 for the Summer Sunset Series — and, as a warmup, be sure to catch them at Avent Park this Friday night (June 15) for OPC’s weekly production of Movies in the Park (music also begins at 7 for that family-friendly event). Turn to Page 16 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town (No. 983) for more information and photos of one of Oxford’s favorite American/country/rock bands. (June 14, 2012, Page 16)
Oxford Town No. 982
8IN THIS WEEKE’S ISSUE: Who said Oxonians needed the Ole Miss students in town to keep our entertainment scene rolling? Not this week as this OT issue is packed with great events including … Silas Reed ‘N’ Da Books will play the Summer Sunset Series this Sunday evening in The Grove; The Flaming Lips will attempt to set a world record and the Lyric Theater is one of the band’s early stops (June 27) – Grace Potter & The Nocturnals are set to open the show; Pulitzer Prize winning author Richard Ford (on the OT cover this week) will visit Off Square Books June 11 to sign his latest novel, “Canada”; Movies in the Park re-load at Avent Park Friday, June 8 featuring “Toy Story 3″ and the Bays/Guyer Duo; the St. Louis band, Water Liars, are touring in support of its latest album, “Phantom Limb,” and the loaded duo are set for a show at The Blind Pig this Friday (June 8). Read about the above events and much more in Oxford Town No. 982. CLICK HERE to download the complete issue in PDF format. (June 7, 2012)
Grace Potter, Flaming Lips set for record breaking show at the Lyric Theater
OXFORD TOWN – The Flaming Lips will rock Oxford during their Highway 61 tour as part of the Guiness World Records title for the most live concerts in 24 hours. Grace Potter (pictured) & The Nocturnals will open the show at the Lyric Theater on June 27. Page 14 in Oxford Town No. 982 has information about the unique show headed to Oxford and the Lyric later this month. Tickets are on sale now. (June 7, 2012, Page 14)
Silas Reed ‘N’ Da Books set for The Grove this Sunday
OXFORD TOWN – Infectuous energy. Perpetual motion. It seems these topics spring to mind any time Oxonian Silas Reed’s name or music is mentioned. Hook Silas up with a top-notch funk band (Da Books) and a person can’t keep his/her feet still — can’t help but move — and move like they mean it. Catch OHS graduate and Ole Miss DJ/musician Silas Reed (pictured)) ‘N’ Da Books this Sunday evening (June 10) as the popular local funk band continues June’s Summer Sunset Series in the Grove. The family-friendly, free concerts begin at 7 and end (approximately) as the sun sets on the most famous and beautiful patch of green in the South — The Grove on the Ole Miss campus. Next up (on June 17 ) will be the silky-smooth folk/Americana/blues sounds of Maybelle’s Lovers. (June 7, 2012, Page 8)
IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE: Joseph Arthur rocks Proud Larry’s Saturday, June 2
The Akron, Ohio, native, Joseph Arthur (pictured), has dug deeply into the lyrical world and is bringing his vast catalog of songs to Oxford for a show at Proud Larry’s on Saturday (June 2). Doors open at 8 p.m and Arthur is scheduled to take the stage at 9:45. Tickets for the show are $12 and are being sold online at proudlarrys.com. For more information, turn to Page 7 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town (No. 981). (May 31, 2012, Page 7)
