• Support Wokingham Today
  • Get the print edition
  • Sign up for our daily newsletter
Friday, March 6, 2026
Wokingham.Today
  • HOME
  • MY AREA
    • All
    • Arborfield
    • Barkham
    • Beech Hill
    • Binfield
    • Bracknell
    • Charvil
    • Crowthorne
    • Earley
    • Emmbrook
    • Finchampstead
    • Grazeley
    • Henley
    • Hurst
    • Lower Earley
    • Norreys
    • Reading
    • Remenham
    • Riseley
    • Shinfield
    • Sindlesham
    • Sonning
    • Spencers Wood
    • Swallowfield
    • Three Mile Cross
    • Twyford
    • Wargrave
    • Winnersh
    • Wokingham
    • Wokingham Without
    • Woodley
    • Woosehill
    • Yateley
    Police

    Murder investigation launched after woman’s body found near Henley towpath

    Mary Temperton

    Suspended Bracknell Councillors apologise over ‘misguided’ fundraiser for former mayor

    John Redwood

    ‘The Lords use foolish, disproved and tired old soundbites’ – Baron Redwood breaks silence on House of Lords

    Feedback from the consultation survey will help inform updates to the Neighbourhood Plan.

    Call to shape the future of Arborfield and Barkham

    Ukraine march

    Reading marchers unite for Ukraine as war enters fourth year

    The team behind the Finch Coasters caterpillar.

    Wokingham Councillor to run Reading Half Marathon dressed as a ‘Human Caterpillar’

    The junction of Finchampstead Road and Molly Millars Lane in Wokingham. Pic: WBC.

    Finchampstead Road in Wokingham to reopen early as roundabout works near completion

    Daffodils Picture: Erika Varga from Pixabay

    Say hello to spring this weekend in a beautiful Earley garden

    CLASP Wokingham smashed the bell boating race, coming first at Henley's Regatta for the DIsabled. Pictures: CLASP Wokingham

    Three Frogs and red noses: CLASP adventures in March

  • CRIME
  • SPORT
    • All
    • Binfield FC
    • Reading FC
    Jack Marriott Picture: Luke Adams

    Reading FC boss provides injury update on Jack Marriott

    Reading FC

    Reading FC Community Trust coach fundraising to help young people access coaching qualifications

    Riley Wood, aged 25 and of Knyveton Road, Bournemouth, pleaded guilty to entering the playing area of a football pitch.

    Football banning order given to second man after Reading FC pitch invasion

    Image by OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay.

    National cricket cup draw made

    Brandon Bashforth, aged 28, of High Street, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, pleaded guilty to assault by beating, entering the playing area of a football pitch, and using threatening words and behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress.

    Man who head-butted Reading FC match steward banned from attending games and handed hundreds in fines

    Ruben Selles

    Ruben Selles sacked by third club since leaving Reading FC

    PHOTO BY STEWART TURKINGTON
 www.stphotos.co.uk

    Did we capture you? Even more pictures from the David Cliff Wokingham Half Marathon & Mini Mile

    Berkshire U20s Pictures: Paul Clark

    Berkshire U20s begin new campaign in style with comeback win

    Reading v Bradford City Pictures: Luke Adams

    ‘A massive win, but don’t know how we did it’: Reading FC fans react to dramatic late comeback

  • READING FC
  • COMMUNITY
    Feedback from the consultation survey will help inform updates to the Neighbourhood Plan.

    Call to shape the future of Arborfield and Barkham

    Ukraine march

    Reading marchers unite for Ukraine as war enters fourth year

    The team behind the Finch Coasters caterpillar.

    Wokingham Councillor to run Reading Half Marathon dressed as a ‘Human Caterpillar’

    CLASP Wokingham smashed the bell boating race, coming first at Henley's Regatta for the DIsabled. Pictures: CLASP Wokingham

    Three Frogs and red noses: CLASP adventures in March

    House and keys Picture: Pixabay

    Rent rise confirmed: Thousands of Wokingham Council tenants to pay more from April

    Members of Mostly G&S in rehearsal for HMS Pinafore, and The Zoo, to be performed at the  Allan Cornish theatre, Woodley. Picture David Wilson.

    ‘Imagine the Penzance pirates as smugglers in Carmen Act 3’

    Deputy Mayor of Wokngham Town Council, Cllr Alwyn Jones; John Mallaghan; and Liz McDaniel were pleased to support The Link's Thank You Day at All Saints Church. Picture: The Link

    ‘We really want to thank you,’ says The Link

    Cllr Lou Timlin

    Final chance to grab tickets for International Women’s Day event in Wokingham

    Reading Borough Council has warned that half of the town's postal voters are at risk of losing the chance to vote by post. Picture: Reading Borough Council

    Date revealed for by-election in Shinfield

  • LIFESTYLE
    • All
    • Food
    • Health
    • Obituaries
    • People
    The team behind the Finch Coasters caterpillar.

    Wokingham Councillor to run Reading Half Marathon dressed as a ‘Human Caterpillar’

    The latest appointment statistics also show that patients did not attend over 2.4 million GP appointments throughout 2025 in the South East. Picture: Nicolas Leclercq via Unsplash

    NHS encourages app use as nearly one in five have missed appointments in South East

    Daffodils Picture: Erika Varga from Pixabay

    Say hello to spring this weekend in a beautiful Earley garden

    Cllr Lou Timlin

    Final chance to grab tickets for International Women’s Day event in Wokingham

    A line dancing event in Reading will give participants a January health and wellbeing boost. Picture: Yerson Retamal via PIxabay

    Enjoy a free Zumba-style charity dance event in Reading

    Picking up litter is an act of kindness Picture:Damnjanovic from Pixabay

    Naturally Speaking: Help keep Wokingham greener and cleaner

    Berkshire MS Therapy Centre supports hundreds of people with MS and their families. Picture: Emma Merchant

    Record breaking treatment figures for MS Therapy Centre

    Send your pie photos to: news@wokingham.today

    Send us your mouth watering pics to celebrate national pie week

    Juliet Nokes

  • WHAT’S ON
    • All
    • Arts
    • Entertainment
    Members of Mostly G&S in rehearsal for HMS Pinafore, and The Zoo, to be performed at the  Allan Cornish theatre, Woodley. Picture David Wilson.

    ‘Imagine the Penzance pirates as smugglers in Carmen Act 3’

    Cllr Lou Timlin

    Final chance to grab tickets for International Women’s Day event in Wokingham

    Businesses are invited to take advantage of WBC free parking for visitors to Lunar New Year celebrations in Wokingham. Picture courtesy of WBC

    All the details for Lunar New Year in Wokingham on Sunday

    Solar Culture Picture: Andrew Merritt

    RaW Sounds Today: Solar Culture, SYT, Rila’s Edge

    A talk in Wokingham will look at the ways in which penguins capture our attention. Picture: Marcel Langthim via Pixabay

    Dive into a Wokingham talk about penguin power

    Wokingham Town Hall

    A huge live art event is coming to Wokingham

    Woky Comedy Nights: a fun night out for a good cause. Picture courtesy of Wokingham Lions Club

    #Woky Comedy Nights: get the laughs in

    The David Cliff Wokingham Half Marathon 2026: Stunning finishes and top times – view the results

    Enjoy stories and selfies with Peter Rabbit at Broad Street Mall on Saturday, March 7. Picture: Broad Street Mall

    Meet Peter Rabbit at Reading’s Broad Street Mall

  • BUSINESS
  • ADVERTISE
  • CONTACT
No Result
View All Result
Wokingham.Today
No Result
View All Result
Home Area Wokingham

Gig guide: Live music and more across Reading, Wokingham and Bracknell – January 12-22

by Phil Creighton
January 11, 2023
in Wokingham
Live music will be performed Picture: Pexels from Pixabay

Live music will be performed Picture: Pexels from Pixabay

Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

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 into our print edition, so we’ve had to be selective.

The following gigs are all taking place within 10 miles of Wokingham’s town centre, including other towns and villages in the borough

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

Gig listings are free – but you can support our mission to bring you the best local news, sport, entertainment and information by advertising your business in Reading Today and Wokingham Today. For more details, email advertising@wokingham.today

Thursday, January 12

Related posts

Man arrested after crash near Wokingham leaves motorcyclist with life threatening injuries

Man charged with sexual assaults

BRACKNELL – The Acoustic Couch, The Ring RG12 1JG. Ma Bessie. Details: www.theacousticcouch.co.uk

READING – Lola Lo, Friar Street. Skint Thursdays: Skint Rock, pop punk and classic rock, plus house and techo. Details: Twitter @skintmondays

Friday, January 13

BRACKNELL – The Acoustic Couch, The Ring RG12 1JG. Redhead and Primary Explosives and No Good Sons. Details: www.theacousticcouch.co.uk

GORING – Goring Community Centre, The Old School, Station Road RG8 9HB. Goring Community Jazz Club presents Stan Tracey’s ‘Under Milk Wood Jazz Suite. 7.30pm. Details www.ticketsource.co.uk/goring-community-jazz-club

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

READING – The Face bar, Ambrose Place RG1 7JE. STATIK presents Jay El Baits 30th, Big H, Tits and Webbla Bday. Details: 0118 959 5500.

READING – Reading Railway Club, Station Approach RG1 1NB. Muntjac and Hannah Lebrecht. Details: 0118 959 5294.

READING – 3sixty Reading University Students’ Union Reading RG6 6EH. BBC Introducing Live ft. MUNBOI, Ray Wills & swurli. Booking essential. Details: www.rusu.co.uk/events

READING – Sub89, Friar Street RG1 1EP. The Smyths 20th Anniversary Tour. Details: 0118 959 5395.

WINNERSH – The Pheasant Bar, Reading Road RG41 5LR. Beatles tribute. Details: 0118 978 4529.

Saturday, January 14

BRACKNELL – The Acoustic Couch, The Ring RG12 1JG. Rock Week final. Details: www.theacousticcouch.co.uk

CHARVIL – The Wee Waif, Old Bath Road RG10 9RJ. Karaoke and disco.

READING – The Castle Tap, Castle Street RG1 7RJ. Live music night. Details: 0118 958 0473.

READING – Hope and Bear, London Road RG1 5DE. Tim Kay Duo. Details: 0118 935 4095.

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

READING – Lola Lo, Friar Street. Lost Saturdays/Double Your Money. READING – The Turks, London Road RG1 5BJ. The Corsairs. Details: 0118 957 6930

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

Sunday, January 15

READING – The Retreat, St John’s Street RG1 4EH. Low Key Sundays. 3pm.. Details: 0118 376 9159.

READING – Community Hall, Watlington House, Watlington Street RG1 4RJ. Readifolk presents: Lynne Whiteland, Mike Baker and Friends. Details: www.readifolk.org.uk

SONNING – The Mill at Sonning, Sonning Eye RG4 6TY. Big Girls Don’t Cry. Details: 0118 969 8000.

Monday, January 16

WOKINGHAM – Hope and Anchor, Station Road RG40 2AD. Acoustic Cafe. 7.30pm. Details: 0118 977 0918.

Tuesday, January 17

READING – Fisherman’s Cottage, Kennet Side RG1 3DW. Live jazz, blues and more. Free entry, donations welcome. Details: 07866 251216.

Wednesday, January 18

BRACKNELL – South Hill Park, Ringmead RG12 7PA. Marky Dawson. Details: 01344 484123.

READING – The Rising Sun, Silver Street RG1 2ST. Artist Link-up!. Details: 0118 986 6788.

WINNERSH – The Phesant Bar, Reading Road RG41 5LR. Caribbean Night with Faze 3 Steel band. Details: 0118 978 4529.

Thursday, January 19

BRACKNELL – The Acoustic Couch, The Ring RG12 1JG. Gary Moore Blues Experience. Details: www.theacousticcouch.co.uk

READING – The Butler, Chatham Street RG1 7DS. Cool Hand Luke. Details: 0118 959 5500.

READING – Lola Lo, Friar Street. Skint Thursdays: Skint Rock, pop punk and classic rock, plus house and techo. Details: Twitter @skintmondays

Friday, January 20

BURGHFIELD – Community and Sports Association, James Lane RG30 3RS. Reading Rock ‘n’ Roll presents Dave B’s Good Rockin’ Tonite. £12 Details: rock3rs.co.uk

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

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

WOKINGHAM – The Whitty Theatre, Luckley House School, Luckley Road RG40 3EU. Wokingham Music Club presents DS:UK. 7.30pm. Details:www.wokinghammusicclub.co.uk

Saturday, January 21

BRACKNELL – The Acoustic Couch, The Ring RG12 1JG. Moonage: The Best of Bowie Tribute Band. Details: www.theacousticcouch.co.uk

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

CAVERSHAM – Caversham Park Village Social Club, Northbrook Road, Caversham Park Village RG4 6PF. Details: 0118 334 1040.

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

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

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

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

READING – Queens Head, Christchurch Road RG2 7AZ. Jazz night: Annie Parker flutes, Hugh Turner guitar. Details: 0118 931 0232.

READING – Salisbury Conservative Club, Kings Road RG1 4HX. WATT4. Details: 0118 926 5804.

READING – Sub89, Friar Street RG1 1EP. 10 Years of RUDNB: Sempra, Banditt, Visla, Klueless, Dewinder. Details: 0118 959 5395.

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

Sunday, January 22

BRACKNELL – South Hill Park, Ringmead RG12 7PA. Wilde Sundays: Tim Shez, Laura Loh, Neil Wells. Details: 01344 484123.

READING – Community Hall, Watlington House, Watlington Street RG1 4RJ. Readifolk presents: theme nightAll Together Now. Details: www.readifolk.org.uk

Keep up to date by signing up for our daily newsletter

We don’t spam we only send our newsletter to people who have requested it.

Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.

Tags: BracknellGig guidelive musicreadingWokinghamwokingham newsWokingham ukwoky uk
Previous Post

What’s on across Reading and Wokingham Thursday, January 12-Sunday, January 22

Next Post

Green over growth? Public more likely to prioritise climate policies over the economy despite cost-of-living crisis says train operator South Western Railway

FOLLOW US

POPULAR THIS WEEK

The extra places are part of the council?s drive to meet the increasing need for SEND school places.

New SEND units for three schools approved

March 3, 2026
Reading FC

Reading FC Community Trust coach fundraising to help young people access coaching qualifications

March 5, 2026
The latest appointment statistics also show that patients did not attend over 2.4 million GP appointments throughout 2025 in the South East. Picture: Nicolas Leclercq via Unsplash

NHS encourages app use as nearly one in five have missed appointments in South East

March 6, 2026
Brandon Bashforth, aged 28, of High Street, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, pleaded guilty to assault by beating, entering the playing area of a football pitch, and using threatening words and behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress.

Man who head-butted Reading FC match steward banned from attending games and handed hundreds in fines

March 3, 2026
Susan Parsonage.

Wokingham Borough Council chief executive nominated for national award

March 3, 2026
Ruben Selles

Ruben Selles sacked by third club since leaving Reading FC

March 2, 2026

ABOUT US

Wokingham Today is dedicated to providing news online across the whole of the Borough of Wokingham. It is a Social Enterprise, existing to support the various communities in Wokingham Borough.

Wokingham.Today is a Social Enterprise and aims to ensure that everyone within the Borough has free access to independent and up-to-date news. However, providing this service is not without costs. If you are able to, please make a contribution to support our work.

CONTACT US

news@wokinghampaper.co.uk

Keep up to date with our daily newsletter

We don’t spam we only send our newsletter to people that have subscribed

Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.

  • Support Us
  • Book Advertising
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Get the Print Edition
  • Sign up for our daily newsletter

The Wokingham Paper Ltd publications are regulated by IPSO – the Independent Press Standards Organisation.
If you have a complaint about a  The Wokingham Paper Ltd  publication in print or online, you should, in the first instance, contact the publication concerned, email: editor@wokingham.today, or telephone: 0118 327 2662. If it is not resolved to your satisfaction, you should contact IPSO by telephone: 0300 123 2220, or visit its website: www.ipso.co.uk. Members of the public are welcome to contact IPSO at any time if they are not sure how to proceed, or need advice on how to frame a complaint.

No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
  • MY AREA
    • Arborfield
    • Barkham
    • Beech Hill
    • Binfield
    • Bracknell
    • Charvil
    • Crowthorne
    • Earley
    • Emmbrook
    • Finchampstead
    • Grazeley
    • Henley
    • Hurst
    • Lower Earley
    • Norreys
    • Reading
    • Remenham
  • CRIME
  • COMMUNITY
  • LIFESTYLE
  • SPORT
  • READING FC
  • OBITUARIES
  • WHAT’S ON
  • BUSINESS
  • PHOTOS
  • ADVERTISE WITH US
  • CONTACT US
  • WHERE TO GET THE PRINT EDITION
  • SUPPORT US

© 2022 - The Wokingham Paper Ltd - All Right Reserved.