Folk
Ralph McTell
Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford
Tonight
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The Streets of London star is one of our greatest-living singer-songwriters. Having just celebrated his 70th birthday, he is travelling the country armed with his bulging songbook.

Ralph made his debut in 1968 with the album Eight Frames a Second and in 1974, and in 2002 was presented with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

Expect humorous and poignant songs.

Indie-rock
Ordinary Boys
The Bullingdon, Oxford
Tonight
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The Boys Will Be Boys stars return after a 10-year hiatus – still fronted by Preston – who is still probably best known not for his music, but for his appearance on Celebrity Big Brother. Of course, Preston has been busy in the intervening years, writing songs for the likes of John Newman, Example and scoring a number one for Olly Murs.

Indie-rock
The Cribs
O2 Academy Oxford
Tonight
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Gary, Ryan and Ross Jarman’s indie-rock band return with this year’s long player For All My Sisters, the band’s third consecutive number one album.

Post-punk
Killing Joke
O2 Academy Oxford
Tomorrow
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Still boasting the original line-up of Jaz Coleman, Geordie, Youth and Big Paul, Killing Joke are once again kicking it out, with a new album to boot – their 16th effort, Pylon. The Oxford date will be followed by an international tour.

Hip hop
Blackalicious
O2 Academy Oxford
Tuesday
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Also back from a bit of a break are California’s Blackalicious. The duo of rapper Gift of Gab and DJ Chief Xcel serve up catchy melodies delivered via production and instruments.

Folk-rock
Dave Pegg
Nettlebed Folk Club, near Wallingford
Monday
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The Fairport Convention legend leaves his bandmates for a night of music alongside Irish stand-up and songwriting talent Anthony John Clarke. This booking follows the club’s 40th anniversary celebrations, and, interestingly enough, also sees Dave marking his own birthday, though he may have a few extra candles on his cake.