About This Event

On Friday 14 August 2026, Gulp Fiction in Oxford’s Covered Market presents Mark Bowles’ *How Do People Stay the Same*, a live music performance characterised by shifting textures and quiet intensity. The evening draws upon Bowles’ work across multiple projects, with a rotating cast of musicians joining him on stage to shape the set as it unfolds. The venue’s low-lit, book-lined interior provides an intimate acoustic space, where loops and layered instrumentation build and dissolve in real time. The music moves between sparse, meditative passages and fuller, more urgent arrangements, reflecting the title’s exploration of change and continuity. Further details and ticket prices are available on the venue’s website.

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