Oxjam in October

Oxjam is a month of music with a message - we can help bring an end to extreme poverty by making trade fair! From club night to folk, funk or punk - it all adds up to one huge, New Zealand wide, party against poverty. Take part and you'll be joining some of the biggest names in music in the Oxjam line-up including The Black Seeds, Crowded House and Evermore, and international acts including Fall Out Boy.

Last year, hundreds of musicians showed their support of Oxfam by tagging their gigs as Oxjams – and thousands of kiwis partied against poverty. This year will be even louder.

“You can do something,” says Neil Finn. “You can use your voice and tell the world that we won’t stand for people living in poverty any longer.”

The month-long party against poverty isn’t just about the celebs. Anyone can shout it out in October by holding their own Oxjam and raising funds for Oxfam’s work in some of the world’s poorest regions. Oxfam is also looking for volunteers to campaign at gigs to help us make a big noise to Make Trade Fair.

“A party against poverty? – I can’t think of a better thing.” Don McGlashen

Checkout the oxjam gig guide on www.oxfam.org.nz and get involved. “After all,” says Pluto’s Milan Boric, “music can start a revolution.”

Make Music. Change Lives. Make Trade Fair.

Other Quotes
“Get singing, get playing, make the biggest noise you can and support oxjam.” The Checks
“Play your drums, guitars, basses as loud as you can this October.” The Have
“Scream oxjam from the top of your lungs.” Shihad
“Get out there and party against poverty this October.” Evermore
“Get out there people and support oxjam, add your voice – it’s a good thing.” Anika Moa
“You need to be a part of it.” Hollie Smith