Well, the festival season is fast approaching again and this little treat has popped up near Oxford, (its actually in Buckinghamshire). Out To Graze is a two day music festival featuring local acts and with over 40 DJs and bands it has all the makings of a great little event. With this years festival Simple & Slide have teamed up with our friends at Bassmentality, Skylarkin’ Soundsystem, and The Dugout to bring some added Funk, Soul, Reggae, Ska and Hip Hop. Tickets are only £30 (plus a booking fee) so its not going to break the bank either.

This is the official press release from Out To Graze, so read on for all the vital info

Simple & Slide join forces with Bassmentality, Skylarkin’ Soundsystem and The Dugout to present Out To Graze Festival. It’s a two day musical feast featuring the cream of Oxford’s musical talent. We’ve got over 40 DJ’s and Bands playing for two days in the beautiful Buckinghamshire countryside.

Spread over three stages and an all night acoustic cafe (yes 24hrs) we’ll be showcasing a range of musical styles, in fact there’s something for everyone!!! We’ve got bands playing Indie, Rock, Electro and Alternative, DJ’s playing Funk, Soul, Reggae, Ska and Hip Hop as well as the Simple & Slide DJ’s spinning their eclectic mix of House, Breaks, Techno and more.

As well as a truck load of musical delights there’ll be an organic food cafe, fully licensed bar, on site camping, garden games, egg and spoon races, a three legged race, art installations, cabaret performances and to top it off a whole host of colorful flags and décor to make sure you’re all in a festival mood!

We’re also proud to be supporting the Oxford Wheels Project who’s tireless campaign to bring a brand new concrete skate park to Oxford is gathering pace by the second. For more info on OWP: www.owp.org.uk

Live Bands Stage (Sat 12pm - 10:00pm)

• Scanners
• DogShow
• BabyGravy
• Borderville
• Eduard SoundingBlock
• International Jetsetters
• Von Braun
• Jaberwok

Bassmentality/Skylarkin Soundsystem/The Dugout tent (Both nights). Playing a mix of Reggae, Funk, Soul, Rocksteady, Ska and Hip Hop with music from:

• Raggasaurus
• Jewels & The Jaccuzzis
• QT & The Reservoir Dogs
• Horizontal Life
• Loose Grip
• One Dollar Peep Show
• Number Nine
• Drunken Uncle Bungle
• DJ Darcy
• Count Skylarkin’
• PeepShow Paddy
• DJ Indecision
• DJ Saine

Simple & Slide Tent - House, Breaks and Techno

• Emily Williams
• Matt Braddock
• Neil Simpson
• Lee Mortimer
• Kostas G
• Si Yeats
• Ed Steele
• James Weston
• Rich Smith
• With many more acts TBC

Tickets are £30 + booking fee which includes all your parking and camping for the weekend. Buy your tickets straight away as they’ll be selling fast and are strictly limited.

For tickets please see http://www.wegottickets.com/f/263 or you can buy tickets from:

Baby Simple
213 Cowley Road
Oxford
OX4 1XF

Ryouki
12 St. Ebbes Street
Oxford, OX1 1PT
United Kingdom

The venue is:
Rookery Farm
Marsh Lane
Shabbington
Bucks
HP18 9HF

Link to map

Curfew/running times:

• Doors Friday @ 4pm Friday 13th June
• Music Starts @ 6pm. Curfew 2:00am
• Saturday Music starts @ 12am and runs through to 3:00am curfew @ 1:00am
• Sunday kick out by 5:00pm

There will be acoustic music running 24hrs in the cafe. For more information you can ring 07515 279 427.