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HEAVY MUSIC LIVE IN BANBURY
TOC @ The Wheatsheaf is our live music partnership with Banbury’s home of heavy music. Known for its grassroots energy, great beer and tight-knit community, The Wheatsheaf has long been a hub for metal fans.
Together, we're bringing you unmissable live shows featuring some of the best alternative acts on the UK scene.
FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2026
Another show. Another stacked line-up. Join us at The Wheatsheaf on Friday 18 September to experience the full force of derail., fresh from unleashing their debut EP Born Into Waste.
With support from Victims of Life, Knifepoint and If Death Do Us Part.
Admission is FREE. The chaos starts at 9pm.
THE SOUND OF THE SHEAF
Need something loud? Experience a sonic onslaught with this handpicked selection of hardcore, deathcore, metal, punk and everything in between.
Curated by the team behind Banbury's heavy music hangout, it's a taste of what you'll hear pumping through the Wheatsheaf on gig nights.
TAKE THE STAGE
Think your band belongs on the Wheatsheaf stage? Drop us a line with your details, links and why you should feature on a future line-up.
NEW MUSIC REVIEWS & INTERVIEWS
THE WINCHESTER
SOLDIERS OF RAGE: LEAVING IT ALL OUT THERE
Vocalist and guitarist Diogo Jones chats with Ragamuffin James about new music, Metal 2 The Masses and TOCstock: The Revenge
DOWNPOUR: HEAVIER THAN ANYTHING WE’VE DONE BEFORE
The Bristolian melodic hardcore band talk Burn It Down Festival, their new EP and life on the road.
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MEET THE MAN BEHIND BANBURY'S HOME OF HEAVY MUSIC
Musician, promoter and pub landlord Ben Smith on a decade of beer, bands and community at The Wheatsheaf.
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