Electric-folk
Trembling Bells
The Cellar, Frewen Court, Oxford
Tonight
Tickets from wegottickets.com

Fusing folk-rock, psychedelia and country music, Trembling Bells are endlessly adventurous and just a little unpredictable. Expect hypnotic, enthralling fayre from a truly unique group of artists who take their cue from epic prog-rock and trippy acid-rock as well as traditional British themes. Support comes from Oxfordshire’s Jackie Oats and the acclaimed folk singer Katherine Priddy.

Festival
Astonbury
Kingston House Park Estate, Kingston Blount, near Chinnor
Tomorrow and Saturday.
Weekend tickets £32 (£28 under-18s and free to under-12s) £20 for a day/ £6 for camping from astonbury.net

Wretch 32, Jaguar Skills and The Feeling headline this ambitious cricket club fundraiser, which, for the first time, now takes place over two days. Proceeds help boost Aston Rowant Cricket Club’s work with youth sport and disabled players. See main feature. 

Festival
Wilderness
Cornbury Park, Charlbury
Today-Sunday
Tickets from wildernessfestival.com

Annual hedonistic frenzy of music, drama, debating, dancing, eating and country pursuits in the scenic surroundings of Cornbury Park. See Pages 1-2

Festival
DFest
Lockway, Drayton, near Abingdon
Saturday. 1pm-late
Free

The Amazons, Fruit Tones, Alphabet Backwards and Abjects head up this annual celebration of new music, staged by local lad Craig Evans. Starting as a small Truck festival after-party, it has continued to grow in size and stature and this year moves to a lovely new site complete with kids’ area and champagne bar. See Soundbites.

Soul-blues
Andre Bisson & The Rhythm & Blues Experience
Jericho Tavern, Oxford
Monday
Tickets from wegottickets.com

Canadian Bisson brings his funked-up soul-blues. The guitarist and singer was this year named Male Vocalist of the Year in the 2015 Hammer Blues Awards and nominated for Overseas Artist of the Year in the British Blues Awards. He is joined by his band, featuring acclaimed sax and trumpet players.