The New Flyer in Parsons Street, Banbury, played host to the inaugural Mantlefest – a two-day concert set up to honour Dave Mantle who died in a motorcycle accident in Ruscote Road in July.
The popular 31-year-old had a passion for live music and his death shocked the entire scene as well as friends, family and his partner of eight years Helen Reavell.
Pete Bailey, lead singer for Leatherat who headlined on Saturday night and who Mr Mantle was a road manager for, was the main organiser of the event.
"It's been brilliant, a real success. It was absolutely heaving on Saturday night and it's great to have Dave's name associated with a live music festival," he said.

"It's been a lot of work and I've had to call in a lot of favours but it's been worth it. People have been so generous and all the bands are playing because they knew Dave and wanted to help."
Held under a marquee in the pub car park, the event featured 16 bands over two days, the Saturday having a metal and punk theme while the Sunday was dedicated to blues and folk.
It is hoped that Mantlefest will become an annual event.
Proceeds will be split between the British Motorcycle Foundation, National Association for Bikers with a Disability, towards equipment for the Horton Hospital – where doctors fought to save Mr Mantle's life – and Miss Reavell, a decision taken by friends who wanted to support her while she grieved.
Speaking amid the set of Negative Space Field on Saturday afternoon she said: "It still feels a bit weird more than anything. I'll think of something and want to go home and tell him about it, I think 'I'll tell Dave that'. But generally I'm coping all right.
"I was surprised by everyone's response to help me. They're already raised £1,000 for his funeral and I'm really touched to have friends who are willing to do something like this.
"When he died part of me wasn't shocked. He loved his bike and I knew that would be the way he would go. I was surprised by the response to his death though.
"I knew he had a lot of friends but it's amazing what's been done and he would have loved a day like this. I'm enjoying the day too, and it doesn't really feel that emotional; I just keep thinking how pleased he would be that this was done in his memory."
Reveller Cara Hodges-Melia said: "I think this is amazing, such a good idea and Dave was always talking about wanting a metal festival. He was an amazing man, always full of life and living life to the full."
Her partner Sarah Kelly, a friend of Mr Mantle's for many years, added: "It was pretty unbelievable when he died; heartbreaking – at first I thought it was a mistake. Then the next day, to see how many people were broken up was quite a sight.
"This is definitely what he would have wanted. He would have found it amazing. It's a great way to remember someone forever; he was a metaller to the end."