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
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Thursday, May 25
BRACKNELL – The Golden Farmer, Reeds Hill RG12 7LS. Karaoke. Details: 01344 302038.
EARLEY – Reading Harley-Davidson, Wokingham Road RG6 7HN. Leech. Details: 0118 334 4300.
HURST – The Wheelwright Arms, Davis Way RG10 0TR. Hurst Morris People and Shinfield Shambles. Details: 0118 934 4100.
READING – The Butler, Chatham Street RG1 7DS. Hugh Turner funk quartet. Details: 0118 959 5500.
READING – The Hexagon, Queens Walk RG1 7QF. 80s Live. Details: 0118 960 6060.
READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. Vegas baby, Vegas with the Ding Dong Daddios. DDD and Jim Donavon. Mr Sango. Details: 0118 959 7196.
READING – The Outlook, Kings Road. Singer Soup Kitchen: three performers, one band, one night only. 8pm.
WOKINGHAM – The Grasshopper, Rose Street RG40 1XU. Live at the Grasshopper: Mark Warner’s Full Swing. From 6.30pm. Details: 0118 901 2678.
WOKINGHAM – The Victoria Arms, Easthampstead Road RG40 2EH. Open mic night. Details: 0118 979 9437.
Friday, May 26
BRACKNELL – The Acoustic Couch, The Ring RG12 1JG. Ditch The Demon, Erin May, After Arden. Details: www.theacousticcouch.co.uk
BRACKNELL – The Keller, Coppid Beech Hotel, John Nike Way RG12 8TF. Luther Vandross solo and Motown tribute. Details: 01344 303333.
BRACKNELL – The Silver Birch, Birch Hill Shopping Centre, Liscombe RG12 7DE. Soult Trax. Details: 01344 457318
BRACKNELL – South Hill Park, Ringmead RG12 7PA. Celebrating George Michael. Details: 01344 484123.
CHARVIL – Heron on the Ford, Landsend Lane RG10 0UE. Candy Rock. Details: 0118 934 0700.
READING – The Butler, Chatham Street RG1 7DS. Open mic night. Details: 0118 959 5500.
READING – The Face Bar, Ambrose Place RG1 7JE. Away With The Seas single release show. Details: 0118 959 5500.
READING – The Hexagon, Queens Walk RG1 7QF. Mike and the Mechanics SOLD OUT. Details: 0118 960 6060.
READING – Pitcher & Piano, Friar Street RG1 1DB. Stars in their Minds karaoke. Details: 0118 958 8964.
READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. DJ Ben. Dinos Band. Joe: New Bass Order. Details: 0118 959 7196.
READING – The Retreat, St John’s Street RG1 4EH. Jazz weekend: Denny Ilett, Andy Crowdy, Maff Potts. Details: 0118 376 9159.
READING – Rising Sun Arts Centre, Silver Street RG1 2ST. Club Velocity presents Seán McGowan. Details: www.risingsunartscentre.org
WOKINGHAM WITHOUT – Pinewood Bar and Cafe, Unit 8 Pinewood Leisure Centre, Old Wokingham Road. KGB. Details: 01344 778543.
YATELEY – The Cricketers, Cricket Hill Lane GU46 6BA. Gary Roman as Elvis. Details: 01252 872105.
YATTENDON – The Old Dairy RG18 0XT. Renegade Brewery Taproom presents Friday night music night with Barry Newman. Details: 01635 767090.
Saturday, May 27
BRACKNELL – The Acoustic Couch, The Ring RG12 1JG. Slide Oasis. Details: www.theacousticcouch.co.uk
BRACKNELL – The Keller, Coppid Beech Hotel, John Nike Way RG12 8TF. Ultimate Party Band. Details: 01344 303333.
BRACKNELL – The Royal Oak, London Road RG12 2NN. Blink of an Eye. Details: 01344 422622.
BRACKNELL – South Hill Park, Ringmead RG12 7PA. Eat At Joe’s. 2pm. Details: 01344 484123.
CROWTHORNE – The Crowthorne Inn, High Street RG45 7AD. NRG. Details: 01344 530615.
HURST – The Wheelwright Arms, Davis Way RG10 0TR. Wheelies Fest 2023: live music from 5pm, barbecue noon-8pm. Tickets free. Details: 0118 934 4100.
PLAYHATCH – The Flowing Spring, Henley Road RG4 9RB. Moonage: The Best of Bowie Tribute Band. Details: 0118 969 98978.
READING – The Butler, Chatham Street RG1 7DS. Boot Led Zeppelin. Details: 0118 959 5500.
READING – The Gateway Pub, Greyfriars Road RG1 1PA. Danny T. Details: 0118 959 0376.
READING – IBIS Club, Scours Lane RG30 6AY. Reading Fest with G Maffiah, SeSe, Jahfett, Kryboss, Solo Barton, DJ Hich, Firechild Unit, MonstaSound, Play Mi Tune, DJ Phily, McFyA and more. £10. Details: shoobs.com
READING – The Moderation, Caversham Road RG1 8BB. The Cosmic Pixies. Details: 0118 959 5577.
READING – The Palmer Tavern, Wokingham Road RG6 1JL. Mollys Jam. Details: 0118 935 1009.
READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. Britpop Saturdays. From Noon. New Beginnings Reading Fund: The Skavengers, Corvid, The Skandal, Monochrome State, and Natural Right.. Scarlet Vixens. Faded Bass. Details: 0118 959 7196.
READING – The Retreat, St John’s Street RG1 4EH. Jazz weekend: TJ Johnson, Paul Jeffries, Simon Price. Details: 0118 376 9159.
READING – Salisbury Conservative Club, Kings Road RG1 4HX. Classic Tracks. Details: 0118 926 5804.
READING – The Turks, London Road RG1 5BJ. The Highwasters. Details: 0118 957 6930.
TILEHURST – The Atrium, Scours Lane RG30 6AY. AJ Calypso Tent coronation celebration with G-String, Brown Sugar, Ms Desire, De Admiral, Music Man, Dame Polly, Rev B, DeeVine, King Clivus, AJ’S All Stars, The Kaiso Gems, Andre McGenious Shepherd. £10 in advance. Details: 07930 907354.
WHITLEY – Whitley Social Club, RG2 7QA. The Dirty Shirts Band. Details: 0118 374 0052.
WINNERSH – The Pheasant Bar, Reading Road RG41 5LR. Spartan Events launch night: DJs, barbecue, entertainment and more. Details: 0118 978 4529.
WOKINGHAM – Hope and Anchor, Station Road RG40 2AD. Beatles and Buddy tribute Details: 0118 977 0918.
WOKINGHAM – The White Horse, Easthampstead Road RG40 3AF. Garden rock festival: Parallel Blondes, Make Shifts, Nicole Allen. £11. Gates 5.30pm. Details: 0118 979 7402.
WOKINGHAM – The Victoria Arms, Easthampstead Road RG40 2EH. The Vinyl Sessions. Details: 0118 979 9437.
WOODLEY – Oakwood Centre, Healdey Road. Jazz concert with the Martin Hart Trio. Details: www.woodleytheatre.org
Sunday, May 28
BRACKNELL – The Keller, Coppid Beech Hotel, John Nike Way RG12 8TF. Arrested development: The 30th anniversary tour. Details: 01344 303333.
CAVERSHAM – Working Men’s Club, Church Street RG4 8AU. Keith Live. Details: 0118 954 5434.
HURST – The Wheelwright Arms, Davis Way RG10 0TR. Wheelies Fest 2023: live music from 5pm, barbecue noon-8pm. Tickets free. Details: 0118 934 4100.
READING – The Castle Tap, Castle Street RG1 7RJ. Captain’s Beard. Details: 0118 958 0473.
READING – Community Hall, Watlington House, Watlington Street RG1 4RJ. Readifolk presents: theme night May Songs. Details: www.readifolk.org.uk
READING – Gun Street Garden, Gun Street RG1 2JR. The Loop Volumbe 2. Details: 07494 888180
READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. Reggae Sundays with Mr Gee. Details: 0118 959 7196.
READING – The Retreat, St John’s Street RG1 4EH. Jazz with Stuart Hendeson, Simon Price and guests. From 3.30pm. Jazz weekend: Phil Braithwaite and Friends. Details: 0118 376 9159.
TILEHURST – The Plough, School Road RG31 5AW. Gary Roman as Elvis. Details: 0118 942 7250
TWYFORD – The Golden Cross, Waltham Road. Thomas Heppell Live. Details: 07889 226309.
WOKINGHAM – Hope and Anchor, Station Road RG40 2AD. Jazz with P’Jam. Details: 0118 977 0918.
Whitsun Holiday Monday, May 29
BRACKNELL – Newtown Pippin, Ralphs Ride Rg12 9LR. Acoustic cafe. 2pm-6pm. Details: 01344 426298.
READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. The Old Purple Whistle Test. Club Reckless. Details: 0118 959 7196.
WOKINGHAM – Hope and Anchor, Station Road RG40 2AD. Acoustic cafe. Details: 0118 977 0918.
Tuesday, May 30
BAGSHOT – The Foresters Arms, London Road. Bracknell Folk Club. Details: www.bracknellfolk.org.uk
BRACKNELL – The Acoustic Couch, The Ring RG12 1JG. New Music Tuesday. Details: www.theacousticcouch.co.uk
CAVERSHAM – ALTO LOUNGE, Church Street RG4 8AU. Charity Open Mic Night in aid of Team Charlie. 7.30pm.
READING – Pentahotel, Oxford Road RG1 7HR. Thomas Heppell. Details: 0118 958 6222.
Wednesday, May 31
READING – Rising Sun Arts Centre, Silver Street RG1 2ST. Artist Link-Up. Details: www.risingsunartscentre.org
Thursday, June 1
BRACKNELL – The Golden Farmer, Reeds Hill RG12 7LS. Karaoke. Details: 01344 302038.
BURGHFIELD – The Hatch Gate, Reading Road RG30 3TH. Elvis with Mike Nova Details: 0118 983 2059.
READING – The Butler, Chatham Street RG1 7DS. FSJB presents Ma Bessie and her Pig Foot Band. Details: 0118 959 5500.
WOKINGHAM – The Victoria Arms, Easthampstead Road RG40 2EH. Open mic night. Details: 0118 979 9437.
Friday, June 2
BRACKNELL – The Keller, Coppid Beech Hotel, John Nike Way RG12 8TF. Judge Jules. Details: 01344 303333.
READING – The Butler, Chatham Street RG1 7DS. Open mic night. The Boys are Back in Town: Rev John H and The Revelations. Details: 0118 959 5500.
READING – The Face Bar, Ambrose Place RG1 7JE. Ginger Wildheart. Details: 0118 959 5500.
READING – The Hexagon, Queens Walk RG1 7QF. Seven Drunken Nights. Details: 0118 960 6060.
READING – Pitcher & Piano, Friar Street RG1 1DB. Stars in their Minds karaoke. Details: 0118 958 8964.
READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. These Certain People. Details: 0118 959 7196.
READING – Progress Theatre, The Mount RG1 5HL. Jazz at Progress presents Alex Clarke Quartet. Details: www.jazzinreading.com
READING – South Street arts centre RG1 4QU. Duo perform Flamenco Fusion. Details: 0118 960 6060.
Saturday, June 3
BRACKNELL – The Acoustic Couch, The Ring RG12 1JG. The Filthy Llamas. Details: www.theacousticcouch.co.uk
BRACKNELL – The Keller, Coppid Beech Hotel, John Nike Way RG12 8TF. Apres. Details: 01344 303333.
BURGHFIELD – Burghfield Community Sports Association, St James Lane RG30 3RS. Martin’s Musicbox: DJ Triple B, Eclipse and friends. In aid of Royal Berkshire Charity Oasis Wellbeing Centre. £5 plus booking fee. 7.30pm. Detail: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/royal-berks-charity/eclipse-friends-charity-variety-evening/e-aabekq
CAVERSHAM – Working Men’s Club, Church Street RG4 8AU. The Silver Searchers. Details: 0118 954 5434.
CROWTHORNE – The Crowthorne Inn, High Street RG45 7AD. Utter Madness. Details: 01344 530615.
CROWTHORNE – Royal British Legion, Wellington Road RG45 7LJ. Beatles and Buddy Holly tribute. Details: 01344 772161.
PLAYHATCH – The Flowing Spring, Henley Road RG4 9RB. Xander and the Peace Pirates. Details: 0118 969 98978.
READING – The Castle Tap, Castle Street RG1 7RJ. Greg Mayston Band. Details: 0118 958 0473.
READING – The Face Bar, Ambrose Place RG1 7JE. Once In A Lifetime 80s night. Details: 0118 959 5500.
READING – Grosvenor Casino Reading, Rose Kiln Lane RG2 0SN. Hometown Glory Adele. Details: 0118 402 7800.
READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. Sound Jam house and garage night. Details: 0118 959 7196.
READING – Rising Sun Arts Centre, Silver Street RG1 2ST. Tribute night: The Human League and Heaven 17. Details: www.risingsunartscentre.org
READING – Salisbury Conservative Club, Kings Road RG1 4HX. Soul Man. Details: 0118 926 5804.
WOKINGHAM – Elms Field. Wokingham Town Council presents Party in the Park 2023: The Midnight Soul Sisters, Majestix, Vogue Madonna, Wildboys. From 3pm. Free entry. Details: https://www.wokingham-tc.gov.uk/partyinthepark/
WOKINGHAM – The Victoria Arms, Easthampstead Road RG40 2EH. Not Just For Kicks. Details: 0118 979 9437.
YATELEY – The Dog and Partridge, Reading Road GU46 7LR. I Got Soul. Details: 01252 870648.
Sunday, June 4
PANGBOURNE – Woking Men’s Club, Whitchurch Road, RG8 7BS. Pangbourne Jazz Club: A Brief History of Jazz with Paul Higgs and the Terry Hutchins Quartet. 7.30pm £10.
READING – Community Hall, Watlington House, Watlington Street RG1 4RJ. Readifolk presents: Linda Moylan. Details: www.readifolk.org.uk
WOKINGHAM – Hope and Anchor, Station Road RG40 2AD. Super chilled open mic. 3pm. Details: 0118 977 0918.
READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. Reggae Sundays with Mr Gee. Details: 0118 959 7196.
