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Gigs around Wokingham borough and beyond – January 12-20

by Phil Creighton
January 9, 2017
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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 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@wokinghampaper.co.uk 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 The Wokingham Paper. For more details, email advertising@wokinghampaper.co.uk

 

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Friday, January 13

BRACKNELL – The Keller, Coppid Beech Hotel, John Nike Way RG12 8TF. Band auditions: The Toledos and NBS. Details: 01344 303333.
BRACKNELL – South Hill Park, Ringmead. Bracknell Jazz: Bryon Wallen and support. Details: 01344 484123.
GORING – Goring Hall. Goring Hall Jazz Society: Derek Nash’s Sax Appeal. Details: www.goringhalljazz.co.uk
READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. Influences presents Adjusted Audio Reunion. Details: 0118 959 7196.
READING – Oakford Social Club, Blagrave Street RG1 1PZ. Whole Lotta Soul. Details: 0118 959 4267.
SONNING – The Mill at Sonning RG4 6TY. Tim Valentine. Details: 0118 969 8000.
WINNERSH – The Pheasant Inn, Reading Road RG41 5LR. Open Mic Night. Details: 0118 978 4529.
WEST END – West End Social Club, High Street GU26 9PL. Triple Aces. Details: 01276 858501.
WOKINGHAM – Broad Street Tavern, Broad Street RG40 1AU. The Original Band. Details: 0118 978 0918.
WOKINGHAM – The Victoria Arms, Easthampstead Road RG40 2EH. Wardour Street. Details: 0118 978 3023.
WOKINGHAM – The Molly Millar, Station Road RG40 2AD. 70s, 80s night with DJ Mally. Details: 0118 977 4548.
WOKINGHAM – The Red Lion, Market Place RG40 1AL. Ultimate Party Nights. Details: 0118 979 5790.
WOKINGHAM – Spin Nightclub, Alexandra Court RG40 2SL. Frisky Fridays. Details: 07415 354056.
WOKINGHAM – The Roebuck, Market Place RG40 1AL. Disco night. Details: 0118 979 6486.

Saturday, January 14

BAGSHOT – The White Hart, Guildford Road GU19 5JW. Thunderhead. Details: 01276 473640.
BRACKNELL – The Acoustic Couch, Market Place. Rock Week Grand Final. Details: www.facebook.com/theacousticcouch
BRACKNELL – The Keller, Coppid Beech Hotel, John Nike Way RG12 8TF. The Beat Goes On. Details: 01344 303333.
BRACKNELL – The Silver Birch, Liscombe, Birch Hill Road RG12 7DE. The Bite. Details: 01344 457318.
BRACKNELL – South Hill Park, Ringmead. Aretree Live: Folk and Roots. Details: 01344 484123.
READING – Grosvenor Casino Reading, Rose Kiln Lane RG2 0SN. Katie Dix. Details: 0118 402 7800.
READING – The Jolly Anglers, Kennetside RG1 3EA. Gli Avanzi Jazz sextet. Details: 0118 376 7823.
READING – Global Cafe, RISC, London Street RG1 4PS. DJ Dom. Details: 0118 958 6692.
READING – The Palmer Tavern, Wokingham Road RG6 1JL. Love That Jazz. Details: 0118 935 1504.
READING – Oakford Social Club, Blagrave Street RG1 1PZ. Frau. Details: 0118 959 4267.
READING – O’Neill’s, Friar Street RG1 1DB. Live music. Details: 0118 960 6580.
READING – The Hexagon. Mario Kombou: The Elvis Years. Details: 0118 960 6060.
READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. Sound Jam: Danny MRT BIrthday Bash. Details: 0118 959 7196.
SONNING – The Mill at Sonning RG4 6TY. Tim Valentine. Details: 0118 969 8000.
WINDLESHAM – Windlesham Club & Theatre, Kennel Lane GU20 6AA. Gary Roman as Elvis. Details: 01276 472210.
WEST END – West End Social Club, High Street GU26 9PL. Stealers Bluff. Details: 01276 858501.
WOKINGHAM – Hope and Anchor, Station Road RG40 2AD. Asylum Affair. Details: 0118 978 0918.
WOKINGHAM – The Victoria Arms, Easthampstead Road RG40 2EH. Christmas Eve. Details: 0118 978 3023.
WOKINGHAM – The Molly Millar, Station Road RG40 2AD. 70s, 80s night with DJ Mally. Details: 0118 977 4548.
WOKINGHAM – The Red Lion, Market Place RG40 1AL. Ultimate Party Nights. Details: 0118 979 5790.
WOKINGHAM – The Roebuck, Market Place RG40 1AL. Disco night. Details: 0118 979 6486.

Sunday, January 15

BRACKNELL – South Hill Park, Ringmead. Wilde Sundays. Creative Control Band Night. Details: 01344 484123.
FLEET – The Emporium, Fleet Road GU51 3QW. Blonde Ambition. Details: 01252 816797.
READING – Community Hall at Watlington House, 44 Watlington Street RG1 4RJ. Readifolk: Singers Night. Details: 0118 958 6692.
READING – Global Cafe, RISC, London Street RG1 4PS. Dreading Poetry Slam. Details: 0118 958 6692.
READING – Oakford Social Club, Blagrave Street RG1 1PZ. Reading Swing Jam. Details: 0118 959 4267.
SHINFIELD – The Bell & Bottle, School Green. Open mic and jam night. Details: 0118 988 3563.
WEST END – West End Social Club, High Street GU26 9PL. Rick Storm. Details: 01276 858501.

Tuesday, January 17

BRACKNELL – The Acoustic Couch, Market Place. Tony Carling and The Usual Suspects. Details: www.facebook.com/theacousticcouch
READING – Global Cafe, RISC, London Street RG1 4PS. Fleur Stevenson Jazz Singers Night. Details: 0118 958 6692.
READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. Dark Mills Cult Cinema: Juno. Details: 0118 959 7196.
STOKE ROW – Crooked Billet RG9 5PU. The Gary Fletcher band with Alan Glen Details: 01491 681048.

Wednesday, January 18

BRACKNELL – South Hill Park, Ringmead. Tom Barford: Bracknell Jazz. Details: 01344 484123.
READING – Global Cafe, RISC, London Street RG1 4PS.Bohemian Night. Details: 0118 958 6692.
WOKINGHAM – Hope and Anchor, Station Road RG40 2AD. Wokingham Folk and Acoustic Blues Club. Details: facebook.com/WokFAB

Thursday, January 19

BRACKNELL – South Hill Park, Ringmead. GSMC Music Awards. Details: 01344 484123.
HENLEY – Magoos, Hart Street RG9 2AU. Stars in the Their Minds Karaoke. Details: 01491 574595.
READING – Global Cafe, RISC, London Street RG1 4PS. Silver Heels. Details: 0118 958 6692.
READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. The Mark II Soul Band. Don’t Sweat The Technique. Details: 0118 959 7196.

Friday, January 20

BRACKNELL – The Keller, Coppid Beech Hotel, John Nike Way RG12 8TF. The Scoundrels and Black Smoke Rebellion. Details: 01344 303333.
EMMBROOK – Sports and Social Club, Lowther Road RG41 1JB. Wokingham Music Club presents Ultimate Elton and The Rocket Band. Details: wokinghammusicclub.co.uk
READING – Global Cafe, RISC, London Street RG1 4PS. Funky Hammond Fever 45s and Whitehouse Studio DJs. Details: 0118 958 6692.
READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. Dark Matter: Rob Randell and Shoon Details: 0118 959 7196.
READING – Oakford Social Club, Blagrave Street RG1 1PZ. Phenomenon. Details: 0118 959 4267.
SONNING – The Mill at Sonning RG4 6TY. Tim Valentine. Details: 0118 969 8000.
WOKINGHAM – Broad Street Tavern, Broad Street RG40 1AU. The Grafters. Details: 0118 978 0918.
WOKINGHAM – The Molly Millar, Station Road RG40 2AD. 70s, 80s night with DJ Mally. Details: 0118 977 4548.
WOKINGHAM – The Red Lion, Market Place RG40 1AL. Ultimate Party Nights. Details: 0118 979 5790.
WOKINGHAM – Spin Nightclub, Alexandra Court RG40 2SL. Frisky Fridays. Details: 07415 354056.
WOKINGHAM – The Roebuck, Market Place RG40 1AL. Disco night. Details: 0118 979 6486.

Saturday, January 21

BINFIELD – Binfield Club, Forest Road, RG42 4DU. Stealers Bluff. Details: 01344 420572.
BLACKWATER – Hawley Bridge Memorial Working Mens Club, Willow Lane GU17 9DL. White Light. Details: 01276 31037.
BRACKNELL – The Acoustic Couch, Market Place. Spriggan Mist Wassail. Details: www.facebook.com/theacousticcouch
BRACKNELL – The Keller, Coppid Beech Hotel, John Nike Way RG12 8TF. The Replays. Details: 01344 303333.
BRACKNELL – The Boot Inn, Park Road RG12 2LU. In Too Deep. Details: 01344 454532.
READING – Grosvenor Casino Reading, Rose Kiln Lane RG2 0SN. Briefcase Blues Brothers. Details: 0118 402 7800.
READING – Global Cafe, RISC, London Street RG1 4PS. Hugh Turner Heavy Funk Quartet. Details: 0118 958 6692.
READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. Sound Jam. Details: 0118 959 7196.
READING – O’Neill’s, Friar Street RG1 1DB. Live music. Details: 0118 960 6580.
READING – Oakford Social Club, Blagrave Street RG1 1PZ. Dance Yourself Clean. Details: 0118 959 4267.
READING – The Palmer Tavern, Wokingham Road RG6 1JL. Beaver Duo. Details: 0118 935 1504.
SONNING – The Mill at Sonning RG4 6TY. Tim Valentine. Details: 0118 969 8000.
WEST END – West End Social Club, High Street GU26 9PL. The J45s. Details: 01276 858501.
WINNERSH – Winnersh British Legion, Woodward Close RG41 5LP. Bluehayz. Details: 0118 978 0307.
WOKINGHAM – The Victoria Arms, Easthampstead Road RG40 2EH. Wardour Street. Details: 0118 978 3023.
WOKINGHAM – The Hope and Anchor, Station Road RG40 2AD. Rob James UB40 tribute. Details: 0118 978 0918.
WOKINGHAM – The Victoria Arms, Easthampstead Road RG40 2EH. Victoria Titus. Details: 0118 978 3023.
WOKINGHAM – The Molly Millar, Station Road RG40 2AD. 70s, 80s night with DJ Mally. Details: 0118 977 4548.
WOKINGHAM – The Red Lion, Market Place RG40 1AL. Ultimate Party Nights. Details: 0118 979 5790.
WOKINGHAM – The Roebuck, Market Place RG40 1AL. Disco night. Details: 0118 979 6486.
WOODLEY – The Oakwood Centre. Jazz at the Oakwood: The Martin Hart Trio with Julian Stringle. Details: 07939 210121.

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