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Gig guide: Live music and more across Reading, Wokingham and Bracknell – December 15-Christmas Eve

by Phil Creighton
December 14, 2022
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Thursday, December 15

BRACKNELL – The Acoustic Couch, The Ring RG12 1JG. Bruce Springsteen tribute band: Wreckin’ Ball. Details: www.theacousticcouch.co.uk

CROWTHORNE – Royal British Legion, Wellington Road RG45 7LJ. Emma Baldwin. 1pm.Details: 01344 772161.

READING – The Facebar, Ambrose Place RG1 7JE. Club Velocity presents Annual Christmas Knees Up with John Otway and New Puritans. Details: 0118 956 8188.

READING – The Jazz Cafe, Select Car leasing Stadium RG2 0FL. The Ultimate Party Band. Details: 0118 968 1442.

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

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READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. BBC Introducing Christmas party: Air Circus, Tabi Gazele, Darcey Hope, James Carter. Details: 0118 959 7196.

WOKINGHAM – The Rose Inn, Market Place RG40 1AS. Festive music in the Parlour Room: Sam Lamden. Booking advised. Details: www.therosewokingham.co.uk/bookings

Friday, December 16

BRACKNELL – The Keller, Coppid Beech Hotel, John Nike Way RG12 8TF. 21st Century Abba. Details: 01344 303333.

BRACKNELL – The Newtown Pippin, Ralphs Ride RG12 9LR. Men Behaving Sadly.

BRACKNELL – The Silver Birch, Liscombe RG12 7DE. Anna Nightingale. Details: 01344 457318.

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

READING – The Face bar, Ambrose Place RG1 7JE. Roots Revival Part 2. Details: 0118 959 5500.

READING – The Fisherman’s Cottage, Kennetside RG1 3DW. The Rocket Kings and the Hedge Inspectors. Details: 07925336269

READING – Grosvenor Casino Reading, Rose Kiln Lane RG2 0SN. Grease v Dirty Dancing. Details: 0118 402 7800.

READING – Hope and Bear, London Road RG1 5DE. Abi Powell. Details: 0118 935 4095

READING – The Jazz Cafe, Select Car leasing Stadium RG2 0FL. The SoulTones. Details: 0118 968 1442.

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

READING – The Rising Sun, Silver Street RG1 2ST. Mister Frank’s Journey of Love and Heartbreak: A Love Letter, Return To Sender. Details: 0118 986 6788.

READING – The Turks, London Road RG1 5BJ. Wardour Street. Details: 0118 957 6930

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

WOKINGHAM – The Duke’s Head, Denmark Street RG40 2BQ. Stoney Lane.

Saturday, December 17

ARBORFIELD – Royal British Legion, Eversley Road RG2 9PR. Tequila Chase. Details: 0118 976 0360.

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

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

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.

EMMBROOK – Emmbrook Sports & Social, Lowther Road RG41 1JB. Pink Fish Christmas Fundraiser in aid of The Alzheimers Soceity. 7.30pm. Details: Search Eventbrite.co.uk

READING – The Castle Tap, Castle Street RG1 7RJ. Posada in Reading. Details: 0118 958 0473.

READING – The Jazz Cafe, Select Car leasing Stadium RG2 0FL. Madison Heights Soul and Motown Band. Details: 0118 968 1442.

READING – The Jolly Anglers, Kennetside RG1 3EA. Brick Top.

READING – The Rising Sun, Silver Street RG1 2ST. The Scarlet Vixens present: Slatyyy Belles!. Details: 0118 986 6788.

READING – The Turks, London Road RG1 5BJ. The Turn. Details: 0118 957 6930.

WHITLEY – Whitley Social Club, RG2 7QA. The Silver Searchers. Details: 0118 374 0052.

WOKINGHAM – Hope and Anchor, Station Road RG40 2AD. Megan Collins. Details: 0118 977 0918.

WOKINGHAM – The Victoria Arms, Easthampstead Road. The delas.

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

YATELEY – The Royal Oak, Reading Road, GU46 7UG. KGB. Details: 01252 872459.

Sunday, December 18

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

READING – The Retreat, St John’s Street RG1 4EH. Jazz with Stuart Henderson, Simon Price and Guests. Details: 0118 376 9159.

Monday, December 19

NETTLEBED – Village Club, High Street RG9 5DD. Nettlebed Folk Club presents: St Agnes Fountain. Details: www.nettlebedfolkclub.co.uk

STOKE ROW – Crooked Billet RG9 5PU. Ben Waters Christmas Boogie Woogie. Details: 01491 681048.

WOKINGHAM – Hope and Anchor, Station Road RG40 2AD. Red Hoax Chili Peppers. Details: 0118 977 0918.

Tuesday, December 20

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

READING – The Rising Sun, Silver Street RG1 2ST. The Zap Show. Details: 0118 986 6788.

STOKE ROW – Crooked Billet RG9 5PU. Ben Waters Christmas Boogie Woogie. Details: 01491 681048.

Wednesday, December 21

RISELEY – The Bull at Riseley, Basingstoke Road RG7 1QL. Undercovers Duo. Details: 0118 343 0565.

Thursday, December 22

BRACKNELL – The Acoustic Couch, The Ring RG12 1JG. Chili Rage (Red Hot Chili Peppers and Rage Against The Machine tributes). Details: www.theacousticcouch.co.uk

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

Friday, December 23

BRACKNELL – The Keller, Coppid Beech Hotel, John Nike Way RG12 8TF. Badness Madness tribute. Details: 01344 303333.

BRACKNELL – The Silver Birch, Liscombe RG12 7DE. Solace. Details: 01344 457318.

PLAYHATCH – The Flowing Spring, Henley Road RG4 9RB. SingalongaNicktivity. Details: 0118 969 98978.

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

READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. Midnight Rebel Band. Details: 0118 959 7196.

READING – The Turks, London Road RG1 5BJ. The Highwasters. Details: 0118 957 6930

TWYFORD – The Golden Cross, Waltham Road. The Mighty Triple O Band. Details: 07889 226309.

WOKINGHAM – Broad Street Tavern, Broad Street RG40 1AU. Side Hustle. Details: 0118 977 3706.

Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24

EARLEY – The Roebuck, Auckland Road. Paddington.

WOKINGHAM – Hope and Anchor, Station Road RG40 2AD. Tomorrow Bird. Details: 0118 977 0918.

WOKINGHAM – The Ship Inn, Peach Street. T Roze and Co.

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