Jackie Oates

Jackie Oates
21/12/2023

Happy Solstice everyone! As tonight is the last gig of my tour with here’s our Christmas at Home concert from 2 years ago for anyone who couldn’t make it to our live shows.

Wassail and have a great festive period.

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Christmas at Home with Jackie Oates and John Spiers 21/12/2023

Happy Solstice everyone! As tonight is the last gig of my tour with here’s our Christmas at Home concert from 2 years ago for anyone who couldn’t make it to our live shows.

Wassail and have a great festive period.

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Photos from Jackie Oates's post 21/12/2023

Last gig of the tour this evening in Baston! Happy winter solstice

Photos from Jackie Oates's post 20/12/2023

This evenings gig in Raunds. Tomorrow we have our final night of the tour at Baston, nr Peterborough

19/12/2023

last call for bandcamp cds, baubles, candles or soap! just sorting out mail orders before our final gigs of the year

Photos from Jackie Oates's post 17/12/2023

This mornings premier inn achievement! Tonight we head to Nottingham, Squire Arts. Tickets still available

Photos from Jackie Oates's post 16/12/2023

Baubles (not as good as ) # # #

16/12/2023

Bauble making for tonights gig in Wolverhampton.. wax in microwave went a big wrong 😱

Photos from Jackie Oates's post 15/12/2023

We are making scented musical candles at every spare moment on the road and wherever there is a microwave!

Photos from Jackie Oates's post 15/12/2023

Some photos from yesterdays house concerts at wonderful venue! This evening we play at St Marys Handbridge, Chester .101

12/12/2023

Tonight, John Spiers and I head to Stratford Upon Avon, for the 3rd night of our annual Festive Tour! There are some tickets still available here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/stratford-upon-avon/stratford-play-house/jackie-oates-and-john-spiers/e-mmaebe

08/12/2023

It's that time of year ... today I kick off my seasonal tour with Jackie Oates ... expect deeply traditional, spooky, joyous and beautiful music that comes at the season from an angle that invokes all the Gods of the dark months.

Come and see at one of our shows https://johnspiers.co.uk/shows

04/12/2023

DATE CHANGE!! ** STRATFORD PLAYHOUSE**

Good evening everyone! John Spiers and I are really looking forward to our upcoming festive tour.

Due to a little muddle at the venue, our gig at Stratford Playhouse has been moved from Wednesday 13th December, to Tuesday 12th December. There are still tickets available. Apologies for the mix up!

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/stratfordplayhouse2/jackie-oakes-and-john-spiers/2023-12-13/20:00/t-pqovqqo

03/12/2023
01/12/2023

Its bandcamp friday and I have added some exciting new things to my bandcamp site! You can now download a 'Christmas Live Playlist' featuring live tracks from the 'Jackie Oates Trio' performance at Kings Place. There are are scented candles, which come with a download code to access the album.

Photos from Jackie Oates's post 01/12/2023

Its bandcamp friday and I have added some exciting new things to my site! You can now download a 'Christmas Live Playlist' featuring live tracks from the 'Jackie Oates Trio' performance at Kings Place. There are are scented candles, which come with a download code to access the album.

28/11/2023

Exciting day! The release of a new single from 'Earth Cycle' feat. myself and . https://open.spotify.com/track/0JplTsQux2QnDyZwcVbyAo?si=dbkVKKNIQvu7PMDmn6neqg

23/11/2023

Thankyou all so much for the kind words.

There is an addition to our upcoming Christmas Gigs:

On the evening of December 10th, John Spiers and I will be a part of the EFDSS 'Festive Gathering' at Cecil Sharp House. We will be performing some numbers and accompanying some mass carol singing! It looks like a gorgeous event:

https://www.efdss.org/whats-on/26-gigs/12697-festive-gathering-2023

In addition to this, I have been spending my new free time candle making! Have a little look here:

https://jackieoates.bandcamp.com/merch/music-candle-cinnamon-and-clove

20/11/2023

hooray!! MA in Music Therapy graduation day

08/11/2023

Festive Tour Announcement Time!

Really looking forward to these final gigs of the year with John. All details: www.jackieoates.co.uk

I'll also be performing a little solo set this Sunday afternoon (12th November) at Florence Park Community Centre in Oxford as part of the Sunday Sessions: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/596395/

The Sunday Sessions - Roger Beaujolais + Jackie Oates 28/10/2023

I am going to be performing a little solo set for my friend Dave Noble and his Sunday Sessions, on Sunday 12th November, at Florence Park Community Centre, Oxford 3:00pm onwards, alongside Roger Beaujolais.

The Sunday Sessions - Roger Beaujolais + Jackie Oates The Sunday Sessions return! We are very proud to bring you this special event featuring two world class musicians! Roger Beaujolais is a vibraphone virtuoso with over 40 years of experience in the business, crossing many styles across the pop and jazz world. Releasing his own albums on Acid Jazz rec...

Photos from Jackie Oates's post 28/10/2023

Last night of the tour in the beautiful Lake District

Photos from The Lake District Folk & Acoustic Club's post 28/10/2023
Photos from Jackie Oates's post 28/10/2023

Lovely morning exploring Cockermouth before playing at the Kirkgate this evening. Last night I was amazed to find that a musical hero of mine, Paul Metsers was playing some songs at our gig in Staveley. Very emotional

Photos from Jackie Oates's post 27/10/2023

Final 2 gigs of our autumn tour coming up! Tonight we are in Staveley, and tomorrow , cockermouth!

Photos from Jackie Oates's post 12/10/2023

Setting up The Fleece Inn, Bretforton

11/10/2023

Morning everyone! We're having such a good time on our Autumn Tour. The next stop is The Fleece Inn at Bretforton, near Evesham, Worcestershire on Thursday evening (tomorrow!) Its such a beautiful, intimate little venue.

There are still some tickets left here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/fleeceinngrasroots/946833

11/10/2023

Here's an audience member's lovely reflections after enjoying a recent concert with Jackie Oates, John Parker & Mike Cosgrave. The trio have 3 more dates on their Autumn tour - catch them if you can! Performing at The Fleece Inn, Bretforton tomorrow (12th), The Lake District Folk & Acoustic Club on 27th and finally at Kirkgate Arts & Heritage on 28th.

About the Trio:-
⭐️Contemporary folk treasure and award-winning singer & fiddler, Jackie Oates, is joined by multi-instrumentalist Mike Cosgrave (Cosgrave & Banks, Jackie Leven, Jenny Crook) and renowned double bass player John Parker (Nizlopi, Ward & Parker).

Reviews of Jackie's latest album, Gracious Wings (2022):-
⭐️‘There’s a sweetness and melancholy to her voice that is like no other, and for which there is no known formula with which to replicate it.’ - Songlines
⭐️‘Always enchanting, captivating and spiced with surprises.’ - Folking.com
⭐️‘Assured and enthralling’ - Folk Radio UK

Photos from Jackie Oates's post 09/10/2023

Obligatory toilets at Colchester Arts Centre photos. Playing this eve at 7:30

Videos (show all)

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Here's a video from my rehearsal with Jon Wilks yesterday. We're playing a rare duo gig at The Mill Arts Centre in Banbu...
Looking For My Own Lone Ranger - Charlie Dore and Ricky Ross
This time next week I'll be touring my Gracious Wings album. Hands up if you're coming! You can find tickets on this lin...
Track 7 on my new album, Gracious Wings, is called 'Iruten Ari Nuzu (I Am Making Wool)'. Some of you may have seen me pe...
Jackie Oates | On and On (The Longpigs cover)
BIG NEWS! I've spent the first part of the year squirreling away in the studio and today - at last - I've got a new albu...
Last night I was incredibly lucky to have this last minute opportunity to sing a version of ‘Isle of France’ with John M...
Last night I was very fortunate to perform a spur of the moment version of 'The Isle of France' with John McCusker, John...
Playing with shadows
Here's a little preview of Monday's online gig with John Spiers...the Worthy Wood Carol. Tickets for the whole 'Christma...

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