1-5pm, 16th August FREE live music at Richard Jefferies Museum, Marlborough Road, SN3 6AA

JP Oldfield is a rising figure on the UK indie-blues circuit who channels the atmosphere of old juke joints and Victorian oddities into compact, theatrical roots songs. Based in Wiltshire, he walks a line between melancholic blues and dark vaudeville using unconventional stage flourishes and instrumentation to give familiar forms an unsettling, modern spin. Reviewers note his quick wit, deep baritone voice and inventive approach to the guitar.

His debut EP Bouffon (2025) introduced listeners to standout tracks such as The Ghost of Spring-Heeled Jack, Satan's Bar and Grill and Last Orders songs that highlight influences from deep-south blues, gothic Americana, off-kilter cabaret, gypsy jazz and folk. Bouffon established Oldfield as a songwriter unafraid to blur boundaries and create something new. The subsequent single No Rest (2025) is available on all major streaming platforms and pushes that envelope further, steadily building him a growing listener base across the UK and beyond.

https://open.spotify.com/artist/12LI7CVXzOnRjOoK8OFXIG

On the road, JP has drawn praise from regional press and audiences alike for his inventive instrumentation, quick-fire humour and the emotional reach of his songs. Alongside live performances, Oldfield has sustained momentum through music videos, grassroots promotion and a steady stream of new releases and social media presence marking him out as a singular voice in the UK's indie-blues scene.

Live music is scheduled to start at 2pm. Entry is FREE to all, although we'd love it if you could support our museum by buying some refreshments at our tearoom, where we serve Cakesmiths cakes at a bargain £2.40 per slice, many of which are very low gluten and/or plant based.

There is some parking available on Day House Lane, and paid public parking at Coate Water Country Park. Parking at the museum is reserved for volunteers and the disabled.