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Gig guide: Live music and more across Reading, Wokingham and Bracknell – August 18-28

by Phil Creighton
August 17, 2022
in Wokingham
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Each week, we print the biggest local gig guide you’ll find anywhere.

And now we’re bringing it in pixels to your computer. The reason? There’s too many gigs to fit in to our print edition, so we’ve had to be selective.

The following gigs are all taking place in Reading, Wokingham or Bracknell Forest.

Are your gigs not listed here? Drop us an email at events@wokingham.today and we’ll add them here.

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Thursday, August 18

READING – Bar 77, Kings Road RG1 3BJ. Jam Night. Details: 7748@greeneking.co.uk

READING – The Botanist, Kings Road RG1 2HB. Request night. Details: 0118 959 5746.

READING – The Facebar, Ambrose Place RG1 7JE. The Hirsch Effekt, Sunfall. Details: 0118 956 8188.

READING – Wild Lime, Friar Street RG1 1DB. Open mic: spoken word, music and vibes. From 6.30pm.

Friday, August 19

BRACKNELL – The Acoustic Couch, The Ring RG12 1JG. Windsor Comes To Bracknell: Replicants, Euphoria. Details: www.theacousticcouch.co.uk

BRACKNELL – The Keller, Coppid Beech Hotel, John Nike Way RG12 8TF. Clique Duo. Details: 01344 303333.

CAVERSHAM – The Fox and Hounds, Gosbrook Road. Hopfest the return: beer, music and food. www.thefoxcaversham.com

GORING – Don Giovannii at The Leatherne Bottel, Bridleway RG8 0HS. Liza Marshall. Details: 01491 598622.

READING – The Botanist, Kings Road RG1 2HB. Friday Night live Details: 0118 959 5746.

READING – The Butler, Chatham Street RG1 7DS. Open mic. Details: 0118 959 5500.

READING – The Castle Tap, Castle Street RG1 7RJ. Cracking Up. Details: 0118 958 0473.

READING – The Facebar, Ambrose Place RG1 7JE. Breaking Bass featuring Nicky Blackmarket. Details: 0118 956 8188.

READING – The Foresters Arms, Brunswick Street RG1 6NY. DJ Jacky D. Details: 0118 304 3648.

READING – Hope and Bear, London Road RG1 5DE. Je’Zell. Details: 0118 935 4095

READING – The Oracle RG1 2AG. Live music at the beach: Fuse. Details: 0118 965 9000.

READING – O’Neill’s, Friar Street RG1 1DB. Live music Fridays. Details: 0118 960 6580.

READING – Salisbury Conservative Club, Kings Road RG1 4HX. Jason Stretch. Details: 0118 926 5804.

READING – The Weather Station, Eldon Terrace RG1 4DX. Ghost Cat. Details: 0118 958 6048.

WOKINGHAM – Broad Street Tavern, Broad Street RG40 1AU. The Gas Trick Band. Details: 0118 977 3706.

YATTENDON – West Berkshire Brewery Tap Room, The Old Dairy, Frisham Farm RG18 0XT. Friday night sessions. Details: 01635 767090.

Saturday, August 20

ARBORFIELD – The Bull, Arborfield Cross RG2 9QD. Gary Roman as Elvis. Details: 0118 976 2244.

BEECH HILL – Memorial Hall, Wood Lane RG7 2BE. Beech Hill Band Day: Rosedale, Lost The Plot, The Jeffs, The Turtles, The Encores. From Noon-6pm. Details: bhmh.org.uk

BINFIELD – The Binfield Club, Terrace Road RG42 4HP. Don’t Look Now. Details: 01344 420690.

BRACKNELL – The Keller, Coppid Beech Hotel, John Nike Way RG12 8TF. The Double Shots. Details: 01344 303333.

BRACKNELL – The Silver Birch, Liscombe RG12 7DE. Full Flavour Band. Details: 01344 457318.

BRACKNELL – The Royal Oak, London Road RG12 2NN. White Light. Details: 01344 422622.

CAVERSHAM – The Fox and Hounds, Gosbrook Road. Hopfest the return: beer, music and food. www.thefoxcaversham.com

CROWTHORNE – The Crowthorne Inn, High Street RG45 7AD. Utter Madness Duo. Details: 01344 530615.

EARLEY – The Seven Red Roses, Maiden Place RG6 3HA. Gary Roman as Elvis. Details: 0118 935 4103.

PLAYHATCH – The Flowing Spring, Henley Road RG4 9RB. Coda: A Tribute to Led Zeppelin. Details: 0118 969 98978.

READING – The Facebar, Ambrose Place RG1 7JE. Caz and the Traitors. Details: 0118 956 8188.

READING – Lola Lo, Friar Street. Ministry of Brunch 90s edition.

READING – O’Neill’s, Friar Street RG1 1DB. Al Fresco Music. Details: 0118 960 6580.

READING – Revolution, Station Road. Revolution Saturdays: music, cocktails and more.

READING – Revolución de Cuba, Friar Street RG1 1EX. Club night with live music and DJ. Details: 0118 207 7016.

READING – Queens Head, Christchurch Road RG2 7AZ. Bourbon and Blues: live music, funky cocktails and more. 1pm. Details: 0118 931 0232.

READING – Salisbury Conservative Club, Kings Road RG1 4HX. Goldtrax. Details: 0118 926 5804.

TILEHURST – The Royal British Legion Club, Downing Road RG31 5BB. Shaken Not Stirred. Details: 0118 942 9606.

WOKINGHAM – The Ship Inn, Peach Street RG40 1XH. Rhythm Hill. Details: 0118 978 0389.

WOKINGHAM – The White Horse, Easthampstead Road RG40 3AF. Caribbean Festival. From 3pm. Details: 0118 979 7402.

Sunday, August 21

BRACKNELL – South Hill Park, Ringmead RG12 7PA. Live music on the terrace. 2pm. Wilde Sundays: Cloudcat, Will Samson, Michael Tuffery. 2pm. Details: 01344 484123.

CAVERSHAM – The Fox and Hounds, Gosbrook Road. Hopfest the return: beer, music and food. www.thefoxcaversham.com

EARLEY – The Roebuck, Auckland Road RG6 1NY. Afternoon karaoke. 2pm. Details: 0118 966 7153.

READING – The Blagrave, Blagrave Street RG1 1PW. Sunday Karaoke. Details: 0118 958 6775.

READING – Community Hall, Watlington House, Watlington Street RG1 4RJ. Readifolk presents: Singers Night. Details: www.readifolk.org.uk

READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. Reggae Sundays. Details: 0118 959 7196.

READING – Queens Head, Christchurch Road RG2 7AZ. Northern Soul Social Sunday. 2pm-5pm. Details: 0118 931 0232.

Tuesday, August 23

BRACKNELL – The Acoustic Couch, The Ring RG12 1JG. New Music Tuesday. Details: www.theacousticcouch.co.uk

STOKE ROW – Crooked Billet RG9 5PU. Nick Heyward. Details: 01491 681048.

Wednesday, August 24

STOKE ROW – Crooked Billet RG9 5PU. Nick Heyward. Details: 01491 681048.

Thursday, August 25

BRACKNELL – The Acoustic Couch, The Ring RG12 1JG. Atomic Rapture: The Music of Blondie. Details: www.theacousticcouch.co.uk

EARLEY – Harley-Davidson, Wokingham Road RG6 8HN. Bottle Kids. Details: 0118 334 4300.

HURST – The Jolly Farmer, Davis Street. Macmillan Cancer Support charity event. 5pm-late. Includes The Hurst Morris People, The Liverpool Echoes and more. £20, includes Thai buffet. Details: 0118 934 1881.

PLAYHATCH – The Flowing Spring, Henley Road RG4 9RB. John Otway and Wild Willy Barrett. Details: 0118 969 98978.

READING – The Botanist, Kings Road RG1 2HB. Request night. Details: 0118 959 5746.

READING – HIckies, Friar Street. Hickies Music – Live Showcase Featuring: Daisy Freya, TIGY, Thomas Ashby. Details: www.hickies.co.uk/live-lounge

READING – Mojito Beach Bar, The Oracle RG1 2AG. Solo acoustic gig. 6pm. Details: www.theoracle.com

Friday, August 26

BRACKNELL – The Acoustic Couch, The Ring RG12 1JG. Festival Vibes at the Couch. Details: www.theacousticcouch.co.uk

READING – The Botanist, Kings Road RG1 2HB. Friday Night live Details: 0118 959 5746.

READING – O’Neill’s, Friar Street RG1 1DB. Live music Fridays. Details: 0118 960 6580.

READING – The Oracle RG1 2AG. Live music at the beach: Northern Star. Details: 0118 965 9000.

READING – The Rising Sun, Silver Street RG1 2ST. Club Velocity presents In Malcolm We Trust 11: Jessica Lee Morgan, Burnt Tomrorow, New Puritans. Details: 0118 986 6788.

WOKINGHAM – Broad Street Tavern, Broad Street RG40 1AU. 4G. Details: 0118 977 3706.

WOODLEY – Bull and Chequers, Woodley Green RG5 4QP. Karaoke. Details: 0118 969 9756.

YATTENDON – West Berkshire Brewery Tap Room, The Old Dairy, Frisham Farm RG18 0XT. Friday night sessions. Details: 01635 767090.

Saturday, August 27

BRACKNELL – The Keller, Coppid Beech Hotel, John Nike Way RG12 8TF. I Got Soul Bank Holiday Soul UKG and Bashment. Details: 01344 303333.

BRACKNELL – The Running Horse, London Road RG12 2UJ. Full Flavour. Details: 01344 425215.

READING – Grosvenor Casino Reading, Rose Kiln Lane RG2 0SN. The Silvertones soul and Motown tribute. Details: 0118 402 7800.

READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. Mr Gee Birthday. Details: 0118 959 7196.

READING – Revolution, Station Road. Revolution Saturdays: music, cocktails and more.

READING – Revolución de Cuba, Friar Street RG1 1EX. Club night with live music and DJ. Details: 0118 207 7016.

READING – O’Neill’s, Friar Street RG1 1DB. Al Fresco Music. Details: 0118 960 6580.

READING – Salisbury Conservative Club, Kings Road RG1 4HX. Large Portion. Details: 0118 926 5804.

TILEHURST – The Royal British Legion Club, Downing Road RG31 5BB. Wardour Street. Details: 0118 942 9606.

WOKINGHAM – Cantley Park Events Field, Milton Road RG40 5TU. Wokingham Festival 2022. Crazy Diamond, Mr Grey’s Jailhouse Jukebox, Bottle Kids, Spriggan Mist, The Rachel Redman Band, 4 G Band, Selina and the Howlin Dogs, The Wave Machine. Deva St John, Split The Dealer, RyeWolf, Rocket Kings, The Station, Char, Emily Jane Sheppard, Indigo Child. Doors 11am-10.30pm. Details: www.wokinghamfestival.co.uk

WOODLEY – The Good Companions, Loddon Bridge Road RG5 4AG. Audiotonic. Details: 0118 969 3325.

YATELEY – The Cricketers, Cricket Hill Lane GU46 6BA. Anna Nightingale. Details: 01252 872105.

Sunday, August 28

BRACKNELL – South Hill Park, Ringmead RG12 7PA. Live music on the terrace. 2pm. Details: 01344 484123.

EARLEY – The Roebuck, Auckland Road RG6 1NY. Afternoon karaoke. 2pm. Details: 0118 966 7153.

READING – Community Hall, Watlington House, Watlington Street RG1 4RJ. Readifolk presents: Meddling Fox. Details: www.readifolk.org.uk

READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. Reggae Sundays. Details: 0118 959 7196.

READING – Queens Head, Christchurch Road RG2 7AZ. Northern Soul Social Sunday. 2pm-5pm. Details: 0118 931 0232.

WOKINGHAM – Cantley Park Events Field, Milton Road RG40 5TU. Wokingham Festival 2022. Dance Cult 10, The Sting Operation, Flutatious, Kindred Spirit Band, Dacoda, Trim, Papa Truck, Hoopy Frood. Silent Disco, The BJ Bevy, Small Town Heroes, Reliant, Mike Wagner,

Nora Mac, Katie Ellwood, The Hedge Inspectors, Blue Sky Big Band. Doors 11am-10.30pm. Details: www.wokinghamfestival.co.uk

Bank holiday Monday, August 29

EVERSLEY – The Tally Ho, Fleet Hill RG27 0RR. Goldsworth Gerry. Details: 0118 973 2134.

WOKINGHAM – Cantley Park Events Field, Milton Road RG40 5TU. Wokingham Festival 2022. Focus, The Room, The Paradox Twin, Kepler Ten, The Honey Pot, Third Lung. That Joe Payne, Aaron Cilia, Leoni Jane Kennedy, In Albion, James Hollingsworth. Doors 11am-8.30pm. Details: www.wokinghamfestival.co.uk

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