Last year, Oxfam launched Gig Maker, an initiatie asking people, schools, colleges, business and promoters to host an event in aid of Oxfam Ireland.
In its 10 year since the charity started Oxjam, its homegrown music initiative that hosts a tent at Electric Picnic among other places, they have issued a renewed call for Gig Makers.
Oxjam showcases home-grown acts while raising money for Oxfam’s work from emergency response in places like Syria and South Sudan to long-term development projects that help people lift themselves out of poverty and campaigning that raises the voice of the vulnerable.
If you’re interested in getting involved, you can register with Oxfam and get a Gig Maker pack that help you with guidelines, posters and support from Oxjam Ambassadors if you need extra help putting on an event.
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005. He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter, and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.
