brianmole 0 Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 I am booked on a VJing course in Oxford on the weekend of 22nd Jan 05 with a couple of good friends. So, we are looking for ideas on a good night out for Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd. Oh yes, and no sending us to the 'Blue Oyster Club'.. http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/scared.gif http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/laugh.gif Link to post Share on other sites
DJ_Ajay 0 Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 VJing.... fingers crossed you get to play with the pioneer DVJ-X1... http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/drool.gif http://www.curlysbar.com.au/ Link to post Share on other sites
Dynamite Discos 0 Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 Depends what sort of thing you're into? Im a student here so let me know what kinda night you're after and i'll advise as best i can - its a very student orientated town tho so it won't be a huge night out i wouldnt have thought Regards Stephen Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisPointon 0 Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 QUOTE its a very student orientated town tho so it won't be a huge night out i wouldnt have thought Go on Brian! - show these students a thing or two about partying! http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/tongue.gif Some More Ideas Link to post Share on other sites
YourBigEvent 0 Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 There is a great Chinese restuarant in Oxford, can't remember the name, all I can remember is it one the main road out of Oxford toward the showground, on the left hand side opposite Tesco small store. .....but what do I know ? Your Big Event Office:01803 813540 Direct: 0797 0717 448 e.mail:info@yourbigevent.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites
DJ Marky Marc 0 Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 Can i come out too , its only 1 hour drive from where i am , and i have seen that oxford is full of clever sutdent type girlys.... <a href="http://www.djassociates.org"><img src="http://www.djassociates.org/anims/compres_banner.gif" alt="Join the DJ Associates Disc Jockey Association" border="0" width="468" height="60"></a> Link to post Share on other sites
Dave80s 0 Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 You could probably break Oxford down into 3 distinct parts. Town centre - Townies and tourists (not meant derogotary - I am a towny) Jericho area (walking distance from town) - a bit more upmarket, cocktail bars and restaurants Cowley Rd (taxi/bus from town - ask the taxi driver) - students mainly with some good pubs and indian/chinese restaurants, (and polish/lebanese/japanese/moroccan too!) Dunno about the good chinese opposite tesco but that main road out of town is Cowley Rd. Link to post Share on other sites
Dave80s 0 Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Brian, you sound like a bit of a dance music fan, I'm afraid clubwise there is not much to offer. 'The Coven' is your 'Blue Oyster' - on Friday nights anyway! Link to post Share on other sites
Dynamite Discos 0 Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Try "Escape" (just off the high st in the covered market - tends to be less cheesy than most. Bridge is usually pretty RnB Hip hop stylee and usually a good night so if you're into that you could have a good night. I would have to disagree with Dave and say that there are very very few students who go out on a saturday night on the cowley road - if you're gonna brave it then wear a bullet proof vest. (apart from the big roundabout where "clemantines" hosts a student night on a saturday). Never heard of the Coven?!?! where is this? sounds interesting!! No idea of the chinese either - i live on Cowley rd like alot of students and there is a large tescos - but no chinese as far as im aware - altho the "opium Den" on the other side of town (near the station) does a fab chinese (at a hefty price) Regards Steve Link to post Share on other sites
jimmym 0 Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Hi Brian. One time in Oxford I asked someone were the best nearest Club was and they replied Manchester. Anyway from my huge data base of Oxford (from my sons mates) I would reccomend (or rather they would}The Zodiac on the outskirts, they have live bands ect and club nights, It was mentioned this could be now under a different name but is well known. One of them tells me they even have TOP Djs playing there, so behave yourself. Jim. Link to post Share on other sites
brianmole 0 Posted January 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Hey guys, thanx for all the answers. Ajay, even I cannot afford/justify the DVJ-X1! http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/laugh.gif I have played with them extensively though, and they are a nice product, but I will stick with the CDJ1000s, and probably use Archaos or Vjamm live for now. Right, well on balance I think I may just curl up in my hotel room with a nice cup of tea http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/sleep1.gif NOT! Link to post Share on other sites
Dave80s 0 Posted January 10, 2005 Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 The Zodiac is ok - bit grotty. I had a quick check on the Zodiac Website (it is also on Cowley Rd not far from Tesco) On Saturday it sounds like there is a night right up your street if you are on a VJ course! See below... "Peepshow Dance + Audiovisual Treats and Beats - fortnightly clubnight with Peepshow Paddy and guest DJs & VJs till 3am" or Friday, "boogie basement" - soul funk and disco. The Bullingdon on Cowley Rd has a similar night (on Fridays I think) called Backroom Boogie - so good that the Zodiac copied it. I guess most students who frequent Cowley Rd at night are from Oxford Brookes Uni (my old stamping ground). Dynamite Steve, do you go to the 'proper' university or Brookes? There are some great pubs and bars on Cowley Rd. Bar Baby, Cafe Baba, The Globe, Brickworks, Corridor, Hobgoblin, City Arms, Pub Oxford, Kasbah, Bullingdon, Temple Bar - all lively places. No Ak47 needed. The Coven is next to the Ice Rink, not really worth a visit on any night, least of all Friday. Link to post Share on other sites
brianmole 0 Posted January 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/laugh.gif Wicked, thanks very much.. Link to post Share on other sites
MadGutts 0 Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 QUOTE Dunno about the good chinese opposite tesco but that main road out of town is Cowley Rd The only tesco i know is off the cowley road... but the chinese is a long way towards town, nearer the bus station... and it ain't that good... The best club id Down Town Manhattens, Park End is full of students, but the DJ's aint that good. The old Jam Factory used to be pretty good... I used to play in OX1 but that has gone down hill now. 5th avenue is another good club, but its upstairs - not so good when ur drunk ! Or goto yates', then there used to be a bus to Utopia in reading the best club for miles ! used to DJ and Lj there... QUOTE Never heard of the Coven?!?! where is this? sounds interesting!! Steer clear !! Its down by the ice rink... between the garage and the ice rink.. BTW: where and when is this course? any places left? How much? The only UK number 1 record to contain in its lyrics the title of the song which knocked it off number 1 was... Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen (lyric: "Mamma Mia")! The Forums Computer Nutter and expert! Discos, Lighting and Sound Reinforcement in and around Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Gloustershire and Buckinghamshire etc... Special FX Entertainment Services Link to post Share on other sites
brianmole 0 Posted January 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 QUOTE BTW: where and when is this course? any places left? How much? OFVM, dunno about places left, and it was very cheap £130 http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/cool.gif Course is called creative VJ, see you there if you're up 4 it Link to post Share on other sites
MadGutts 0 Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Damn, fully booked... Where u guys staying then? and decided where to go yet? The only UK number 1 record to contain in its lyrics the title of the song which knocked it off number 1 was... Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen (lyric: "Mamma Mia")! The Forums Computer Nutter and expert! Discos, Lighting and Sound Reinforcement in and around Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Gloustershire and Buckinghamshire etc... Special FX Entertainment Services Link to post Share on other sites
Dave80s 0 Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Down Town Manhattens (DTM) has shut down, just before xmas. OX1 is now called Que Pasa, it does cheap cocktails if you get there early. 5th Avenue is now called 'The Studio', i've not been for ages - I think it is RnB at weekends. If you like Thai, Chang Mai is excellent, just off the High St, opposite Escape bar which was mentioned previously. It ain't cheap though! Mongolian Wok Bar on George St, just down from Yates is a good laugh, you cook your own food - at least you know what you are getting! Link to post Share on other sites
brianmole 0 Posted January 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 MadGutts, we are staying in a hostelry called Holiday Inn Express in the grounds of the Kassam Stadium http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/533.gif http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/huh.gif - never understood football! We have not decided where to go, but will probably arrive Friday evening http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/smile.gif Link to post Share on other sites
Invinoveritas 0 Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 The Chinese restaurant near Tesco on Cowley Road is the Chopsticks Restaurant. It has a very good reputation. The Zodiac is very close to it. Close by you will find Aziz Restaurant (Indian) or La Cappanina (Italian). There is also the Jamaican Eating house. Bar Baby does not serve draught beer. Take care though, the area around the bingo hall on Cowley Road is where you find the friendly ladies. Link to post Share on other sites
MadGutts 0 Posted January 14, 2005 Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 QUOTE MadGutts, we are staying in a hostelry called Holiday Inn Express in the grounds of the Kassam Stadium - never understood football! Oh... so about as far from Oxford centre as you can be ! lol Still... dont leave your motors in blackbird leys - you will be driving through it to get to Oxford.. The Kassam stadium has a bowling alley there too... Its quite a good night and faily cheap too ! and of coarse you dont need a bus to get there !!!! Up for a night of bowling?? http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/thumbup.gif The only UK number 1 record to contain in its lyrics the title of the song which knocked it off number 1 was... Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen (lyric: "Mamma Mia")! The Forums Computer Nutter and expert! Discos, Lighting and Sound Reinforcement in and around Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Gloustershire and Buckinghamshire etc... Special FX Entertainment Services Link to post Share on other sites
MadGutts 0 Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Well it this wk end.. Decided wot 2 do yet guys? The only UK number 1 record to contain in its lyrics the title of the song which knocked it off number 1 was... Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen (lyric: "Mamma Mia")! The Forums Computer Nutter and expert! Discos, Lighting and Sound Reinforcement in and around Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Gloustershire and Buckinghamshire etc... Special FX Entertainment Services Link to post Share on other sites
brianmole 0 Posted January 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 PARTYCHRIS and co are already in Oxford, whilst I'm still at work advising engineers who have experienced multiple disk failures in their customers raid arrays! http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/wallbash.gif I leave at 7pm from here, should be in Hotel by 8:30ish.... Chris has mentioned a crawl http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/scared.gif http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/alcoholic.gif http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/attentionwhore.gif and a place called Ponana http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/huh.gif Madgutts, I'll call you later if thats OK.. Link to post Share on other sites
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