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Gigs around Wokingham borough and beyond – January 26-February 5

by Phil Creighton
January 23, 2017
in Arts, Lifestyle
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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.

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Thursday, January 26

READING – Global Cafe, RISC, London Street RG1 4PS. Jamie Howell’s Evidence Bass . Details: 0118 958 6692.

READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. Fab Fish Fry: DJ Andy Smith and Ding Dong Daddios. Details: 0118 959 7196.

READING – The Hexagon. That’ll Be The Day. Details: 0118 960 6060.

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READING – Oakford Social Club, Blagrave Street RG1 1PZ. Perk Acoustic. Details: 0118 959 4267.

WOKINGHAM – The Victoria Arms, Easthampstead Road RG40 2EH. Open mic night. Details: 0118 978 3023.

Friday, January 27

BRACKNELL – South Hill Park, Ringmead. Ben Waters and Friends. Details: 01344 484123.

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

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

BRACKNELL – Crown Wood Community Centre, Openladen Way, Crown Wood RG12 0PE. Ash Lee. Details: 07707 681202.

FARNBOROUGH – The Alexandra, Victoria Road GU14 7PH. Gronya. Details: 01252 519964.

FLEET – The Fox and Hounds, Crookham Road GU51 5NP. The Looters. Details: 01252 663686.

READING – Global Cafe, RISC, London Street RG1 4PS. High Grade Dub and Roots. Details: 0118 958 6692.

READING – The Progress Theatre, The Mount, Christchurch Green RG1 5HL. The Derek Nash Acoustic Quartet plus special guest Martin Shaw. Details: progresstheatre.co.uk

READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. Trojan Records official tour with Pama Intl. Details: 0118 959 7196.

READING – South Street. The Rave Space. Details: 0118 960 6060.

READING – Oakford Social Club, Blagrave Street RG1 1PZ. Resolution Sounds. Details: 0118 959 4267.

READING – The Palmer Tavern, Wokingham Road RG6 1JL. Live music. Details: 0118 935 1504.

SHERFIELD-ON-LODDON – The Four Horseshoes, Reading Road RG27 0EX. The Toledos. Details: 01256 882296.

SONNING – The Bull Inn, High Street RG4 6UP. Adele tribute: Hometown Glory. Details: 0118 969 3901.

TWYFORD – The Golden Cross, Waltham Road RG10 9EG. The Nine Mile Riders. Details: 07946 342551.

WOKINGHAM – Broad Street Tavern, Broad Street RG40 1AU. Gas Trick Band. 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.

YATELEY – The Cricketers, Cricket Hill Lane GU46 6BA. Gary Roman as Elvis. Details: 01252 872105.

 

Saturday, January 28

BINFIELD – Binfield Club, Forest Road, RG42 4DU. The Berries. Details: 01344 420572.

BRACKNELL – The Keller, Coppid Beech Hotel, John Nike Way RG12 8TF. Belated Christmas party with Hubba Bubba. Details: 01344 303333.

BRACKNELL – The Acoustic Couch, Market Place. Generations Age Concern charity concert. Details: www.facebook.com/theacousticcouch

CAMBERLEY – Mr Bumble, London Road GU17 9AP. White Light. Details: 01276 32691.

FARNBOROUGH – The Alexandra, Victoria Road GU14 7PH. Karaoke. Details: 01252 519964.

FLEET – The Falkners Arms, Falkners Close GU51 2XF. Fuzz Univerise. Details: 01252 811311.

FLEET – The Harlington, Fleet Road GU51 4BY. Rule The World: Take That Tribute Band. Details: 01252 811009.

FRIMLEY – Ye Olde White Hart, High Street GU16 7HU. Grapevine Blues Band. Details: 01276 22816.

FRIMLEY GREEN – Frimley Green Working Mens Club, Sturt Road GU16 6HX. Hog Wild. Details: 01252 835322.

READING – Grosvenor Casino Reading, Rose Kiln Lane RG2 0SN. 90s Rewind. Details: 0118 402 7800.

READING – Global Cafe, RISC, London Street RG1 4PS. Dolly and the Clothes Pegs. Ottopia Interactive Immersive Puzzle event. Details: 0118 958 6692.

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

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

READING – Oakford Social Club, Blagrave Street RG1 1PZ. Groove Lab. Details: 0118 959 4267.

READING – The Moderation, Caversham Road RG1 8BB. The Nine Mile Riders. Details: 0118 375 0767.

SANDHURST – The Rose and Crown, High Street GU47 8HA. The Bite. Details: 01252 878938.

SHINFIELD – The Bell and Bottle, School Green RG2 9EE. The Shockz. Details: 0118 988 3563.

WEST END – West End Social Club, High Street GU26 9PL. Lee Jackson Elvis tribute. Details: 01276 858501.

WOKINGHAM – Hope and Anchor, Station Road RG40 2AD. Off The Record. 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 – The Roebuck, Market Place RG40 1AL. Disco night. Details: 0118 979 6486.

YATELEY – The Dog and Partridge, The Green GU46 7LR. Joe Jammer. Details: 01252 870648.

Sunday January 29

READING – Community Hall at Watlington House, 44 Watlington Street RG1 4RJ. Readifolk: Murder on My Mind. Details: 0118 958 6692.

READING – Global Cafe, RISC, London Street RG1 4PS. Readirock Revolution. Details: 0118 958 6692.

WEST END – West End Social Club, High Street GU26 9PL. Roots and Wings. Details: 01276 858501.

Monday, January 30

NETTLEBED – Village Club, High Street RG9 5DD. Seth Lakeman. Details: www.nettlebedfolkclub.co.uk

 

Tuesday, January 31

CAMBERLEY – Mr Bumble, London Road GU17 9AP. Jam Night. Details: 01276 32691.

READING – Global Cafe, RISC, London Street RG1 4PS. Behave and Bequiet. Details: 0118 958 6692.

READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. Dark Mills Cult Cinema: Edward Scissorhands. Details: 0118 959 7196.

 

Wednesday, February 1

READING – Global Cafe, RISC, London Street RG1 4PS. Bohemian Night. Details: 0118 958 6692.

READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. BBC Introducing: Static Son, Koates, The Noyze. Details: 0118 959 7196.

TWYFORD – The Golden Cross, Waltham Road RG10 9EG. Open mic night. Details: 07946 342551.

WINDLESHAM – The Half Moon, Church Road GU20 6BN. Gavin Thomas acoustic night. Details: 01276 473329.

 

Thursday, February 2

READING – Global Cafe, RISC, London Street RG1 4PS. Johnty Wilks and Kaz Trench. Details: 0118 958 6692.

READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. Heavy Pop and Dork: Superglu and special guests. Details: 0118 959 7196.

 

Friday, February 3

BAGSHOT – The Cedar Tree, High Street GU19 5AG. Congakeyz. Details: 01276 473160.

CAMBERLEY – The Royal Standard, 115 Frimley Road, GU15 2PP. Nevermind. Details: 01276 27641.

CAMBERLEY – Mr Bumble, London Road GU17 9AP. The Lord John Band. Details: 01276 32691.

EMMBROOK – Sports and Social Club, Lowther Road RG41 1JB. Wokingham Music Club presents Apple of My Eye plus support. Details: wokinghammusicclub.co.uk

FARNBOROUGH – The Alexandra, Victoria Road GU14 7PH. Free jukebox. Details: 01252 519964.

FLEET – The Harlington, Fleet Road GU51 4BY. Richard Herring comedy night. Details: 01252 811009.

READING – Global Cafe, RISC, London Street RG1 4PS. Suspect Sound System. Details: 0118 958 6692.

READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. Deep Fat: T Bunts. Details: 0118 959 7196.

SONNING – The Mill at Sonning RG4 6TY. Tim Valentine. Details: 0118 969 8000.

TWYFORD – The Golden Cross, Waltham Road RG10 9EG. Steve Carroll and Megan Luna. Details: 07946 342551.

WEST END – West End Social Club, High Street GU26 9PL. Quiz night. Details: 01276 858501.

WOKINGHAM – Broad Street Tavern, Broad Street RG40 1AU. Echo. Details: 0118 978 0918.

WOKINGHAM – The Victoria Arms, Easthampstead Road RG40 2EH. Get Ready 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, February 4

BINFIELD – Binfield Club, Forest Road, RG42 4DU. Slim Pickings. Details: 01344 420572.

BLACKWATER – Hawley Bridge Memorial Working Mens Club, Willow Lane GU17 9DL. Uptown Traffic. Details: 01276 31037.

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

CAMBERLEY – Mr Bumble, London Road GU17 9AP. Five Chambers Full. Details: 01276 32691.

FARNBOROUGH – The Alexandra, Victoria Road GU14 7PH. Graeme. Details: 01252 519964.

FARNBOROUGH – The Ivy Leaf Social Club, Cove Road GU14 0HF. The Mays. Details: 01252 542962.

FLEET – The Falkners Arms, Falkners Close GU51 2XF. Remix. Details: 01252 811311.

FLEET – The Harlington, Fleet Road GU51 4BY. Fleetwood Bac. Details: 01252 811009.

FRIMLEY GREEN – Frimley Green Working Mens Club, Sturt Road GU16 6HX. The Serial Thrillers. Details: 01252 835322.

READING – Grosvenor Casino Reading, Rose Kiln Lane RG2 0SN. Atlantic Allstars. Details: 0118 402 7800.

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

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

READING – Global Cafe, RISC, London Street RG1 4PS. The Gig Issue in aid of Launchpad:  All About Frank, The Jason Hendrix Experience, Karmilla, The Koostix. Details: 0118 958 6692.

SONNING – The Mill at Sonning RG4 6TY. Tim Valentine. Details: 0118 969 8000.

WEST END – West End Social Club, High Street GU26 9PL. Bullseye Details: 01276 858501.

WOKINGHAM – The Victoria Arms, Easthampstead Road RG40 2EH. The Vocal Lion. Details: 0118 978 3023.

WOKINGHAM – Hope and Anchor, Station Road RG40 2AD. Bottlekids. 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 – The Roebuck, Market Place RG40 1AL. Disco night. Details: 0118 979 6486.

YATELEY – The Dog and Partridge, The Green GU46 7LR. Blonde Ambition. Details: 01252 870648.

 

Sunday, February 5

BRACKNELL – The Acoustic Couch, Market Place. Karaoke from 2pm. Details: www.facebook.com/theacousticcouch

SONNING – The Mill at Sonning RG4 6TY. The Glenn Miller Orchestra. Details: 0118 969 8000.

READING – Global Cafe, RISC, London Street RG1 4PS. American Old Time Picking. From 3pm. Dreading Poetry Slam. Details: 0118 958 6692.

READING – Community Hall at Watlington House, 44 Watlington Street RG1 4RJ. Readifolk: Jimmy Lee and the Edge of Chaos Orchestra. Details: 0118 958 6692.

WEST END – West End Social Club, High Street GU26 9PL. Open mic night. Details: 01276 858501.

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