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The Ocelot guide to live music in Swindon in August

but in their place come the highly
Swindon’s live music scene is as recommended Four Fighters who
diverse and widespread as any play all the hits that made Dave
in the country. Whether you like Grohl and his group into household
chilled out acoustic music, blues, names. Definitely a show for the
folk, pop or rock, the scope for rockstar in all of us.
musical entertainment is endless. Staying with the tribute and
This month we almost have a total covers theme, you could round
cover band takeover for you to out your month of August with
choose from. Swindon’s very own Toxic who will
Local underground promoters be playing at The Rolleston Arms
Songs Of Praise return to The Vic in on Sunday 28 August. Performing
Old Town on Thursday 4 August as Young Vintage will be performing their vast range of covers popular rock, pop, indie, funk and
hosts for Swindon based Martyrials at The Rolleston Arms on 6 August classic tracks from every year
who ‘produce an undeniably imaginable, the group also claims
explosive blend of all killer, no exuberance and flair to create on Friday 19 August, bringing to be able to perform in any genre
filler Rock and Roll’ according to a brilliantly crafted yet familiar classic songs to life and giving you requested. Perhaps someone should
their online pages. Support comes live show. They are performing on something to dance to into the test them with a 50s avantgarde
from atmospheric two-piece rock Saturday 6 August at The Rolleston weekend. jazz track or a big band swing
combo Downard and punk group Arms on Commercial Road and will If you prefer something with a number by Glenn Miller? We will
Bat Wings. definitely put a smile on your face. little more punch to it, how about leave you to decide.
Young Vintage have been taking Five piece blues act, the Teddy seeing the Foo Fighters at The Vic? For more information, or for more
the local scene by storm, mixing up White Band, will be performing Unfortunately, the real band aren’t events happening in Swindon, visit:
classic covers with their youthful at The Castle in Prospect Place available on Saturday 20 August, www.theocelot.co.uk

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