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Thurs 17/08/06 Previews
Event
Club Velocity presents "Reading On Fire"
Where
Water Rats Theatre, 328 Grays Inn Road, Kings Cross, London, WC1X 8BZ
Time
7.30 pm
Price
£7 Door/ £6 advance/flyer
Details

My Luminaries + SixNationState + Heartwear Process + The Vice + DJ Dreadnought (playing nothing but Reading bands old and new). Restrictions:Over 18s only

Contact

www.velocityrecordings.com

  

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Screwball Cabaret @ Plug'n'Play
Where
Plug'n'Play, 35 Milford Road, Reading, RG1 8LG
Time
8.00pm - late
Price
£6 in advance, £7 on the door
Details

Continuous music from five top-notch live acts, on two stages with a guest compere, DJs and music of all genres. Featuring Shorty + Somebody's Mind + The Palestinians + Through Snowy Static + special guest tbc.

Contact

www.screwballcaberet.co.uk

  

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backfootscratch presents Reading Live @ The Fighting Cocks
Where
The Fighting Cocks, 56 Old London Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 6QA. (5 mins from Kingston Station).
Time
Doors open 8.00pm, first band 8.15pm
Price
see website
Details

backfootscratch presents the cream of Reading live in Kingston's premier live music venue. Featuring: Exit Tahiti + Big Wednesday + To The Barricades + Tarnish.

Contact

www.myspace.com/backfootscratch
www.the-fighting-cocks.co.uk

  

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Event
ReadiRockRevolution Workshops
Where
RRR Studio, Oxford Road, Reading
Time
All-day contact for details
Price
see website
Details

Everyday during 17-24 August ReadiRockRevolution are running music workshops with well known tutors including Drums, Guitar, Bass, Vocals, Keys + more tbc.. Please contact for more details.

Contact

Readirockrevolution: 07740 307 775 www.myspace.com/readirockrevolution

  

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Friday 18/08/06 Day 1
Event
Club Velocity presents "Reading On Fire" @ Plug'n'Play
Where
Plugnplay, 35 Milford Road, Reading, RG1 8LG
Time
8.00pm - 2.00am
Price
£5 door £4 flyer
Details

Pete and the Pirates + Desdemona + Mr Fogg + Ben Marwood + DJ Dreadnought (his great mix of old/new sassy music) Restrictions: Over 18s Only

Contact

www.velocityrecordings.com

  

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Event
White Sunday + Audio Runway + Juno @ RISC
Where
RISC, 35-39 London Street, Reading, RG1 4PS
Time
7.30pm
Price
£3
Details

Indie/rock night at the RISC.

Contact

tbc

  

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Bar Iguana presents C1 Music
Where
Bar Iguana (Upstairs), St Marys Butts, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 2LN
Time
8.00pm - Midnight
Price
FREE
Details

The finest fusion of Roots, Reggae, R'n'B, Funk, Soul, 'n' all that!

Contact

na

  

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Ecoute + Even After @ 3Bs
Where
3Bs, Town Hall, Blagrave Street, Reading, RG1 1QH.
Time
8.00pm
Price
FREE
Details

Live music at the 3Bs featuring Ecoute + Even After.

Contact

na

  

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Pirate Pete and Preacher Jon's Open Floor Night
Where
The Rising Sun Arts Centre, 30 Silver St, Reading, RG1 2ST
Time
8.00pm
Price
FREE
Details

Open Mic evening for performers who want to be heard and an audience who wish to listen. Intimate atmosphere lit by candles and totally unplugged. Songs, poetry and more.

Contact

Rising Sun Arts Centre: 0118 986 6788 www.risingsun-artscentre.co.uk

  

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Rock&Roll Riots present Bands Including Local Band The Skies @ The Purple Turtle
Where
Purple Turtle, 9 Gun St, Reading, RG1 2JR
Time
8.00pm
Price
FREE
Details

Rock&Roll Riots present Bands Including Local Band The Skies @ The Purple Turtle Live music at the Purple Turtle.

Contact

www.myspace.com/rocknrollriots

  

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Event
The Soul Divas @ The Arches Jazz Club
Where
The Arches Club, Caversham Rd
Time
8.00pm
Price
Free before 10pm, £8 afterwards
Details

A selection of female soul singers that appear at the club to belt their hearts out, the best of the uk's female singers play on this night. One female singer per night to entertain you. Restrictions:Over 18's, dress code: smart casual (smart jeans permitted). No trainers. Gentlemen must wear a collared shirt. Management reserve right to refuse admission.

Contact

na

  

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Event
Capoeira Class with Professor Polaco, Union Capoeira Group @ St Luke's Church Hall
Where
St Luke's Church Hall, 14 Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5LH
Time
8.00pm-10.00pm
Price
£6
Details

Capoeira is an Afro-Brazillian martial art form that involves dance, music, acrobatics, and philosophy, and is an integral part traditional Brazillian culture. All are welcome, whether you wish to get fit or just see what it's all about. Please bring clothes that you are able to move freely in. The class will be followed by a street roda or demonstration on Saturday the 19th Broad Street. Call 07915 218039 for details or just come along. Open to all. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

  

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Big Jack's Laughter Club @ The Global Cafe
Where
Global Caf, 35 London Street, Reading, RG1 4PS
Time
10.30pm
Price
£4 in advance; £5.50 on the door
Details

Featuring India's funniest stand-up Papa CJ (in between Edinburgh dates) plus support and MC Jack Lin. Location: Global Caf, 35 London Street, Reading, RG1 4PS. Over 18s Only.

Contact

Global Caf: 0118 958 3555 www.risc.org.uk/global

  

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Event
ReadiRockRevolution Workshops
Where
RRR Studio, Oxford Road, Reading
Time
All-day contact for details
Price
see website
Details

Everyday during 17-24 August ReadiRockRevolution are running music workshops with well known tutors including Drums, Guitar, Bass, Vocals, Keys + more tbc.. Please contact for more details.

Contact

Readirockrevolution: 07740 307 775 www.myspace.com/readirockrevolution

  

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Saturday 19/8/6 Day 2
Event
Popworld Promotes featuring Chairman Of The Bored, Page 44 and much more
Where
South Street Arts Centre, 21 South Street, Reading, RG1 4QU
Time
7.00pm till late
Price
£5 advance, £7 on the door
Details

Popworld, the iconic TV show, presents The Popworld Promotes Elite at 21 South Street on Saturday 19th August. This night will feature the first three winning unsigned artists to come out of www.popworldpromotes.com Playing on the night will be Page 44, Chairmen Of The Bored (including ex-Hollyoaks star Ben Gerrard), funk-rock band Bashphelt and guest DJs. In addition to some great prize give-aways this event is being filmed for future broadcast.

Contact

Box Office 0118 960 6060 www.readingarts.com www.popworldpromotes.com

  

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Event
Jah Lion @ Bar Iguana
Where
Bar Iguana (Upstairs), St Marys Butts, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 2LN
Time
8.00pm - Midnight
Price
FREE
Details

The Jah Lion soundsystem presents a heavy mix of dub and reggae with live vocals. Come and enjoy the friendly atmosphere and the killer cocktails! Over 18s.

Contact

NA

  

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Event
ReadiRockRevolution Stoner Rock Mini Fest all dayer
Where
The Purple Turtle, Gun Street, Reading, RG1 2JR.
Time
12.00pm
Price
FREE
Details

RRR presents international, national &local talents: Obiat + Mothertruckers + Domes of Silence + Red Sister + This Incident + more tbc. Over 18's only.

Contact

Readirockrevolution: 07740 307 775 www.myspace.com/readirockrevolution
www.purpleturtlebar.com

  

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Ska Night Featuring The Jurassic Ska Bandits + guests @ The Rising Sun Arts Centre
Where
The Rising Sun Arts Centre, 30 Silver Street, Reading, RG1 2ST
Time
8.00pm
Price
TBC
Details

Big ska sound in the intimate atmosphere of the Rising Sun Arts Centre. Fish out your pork pie hat and get the beat.

Contact

Rising Sun Arts Centre: 0118 986 6788

  

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Event
Abie Budgen and The Paper Trumpet Orchestra
Where
Global Caf, 35 London Street, Reading, RG1 4PS
Time
10.00pm - midnight
Price
£2/3
Details

Abie and the orchestra will play for you, sing you some songs, tell stories, make lots of beautiful crazy noises from far away places with rambling dusty guitar, magic kora spirits, squeaky recorder, cartwheeling, berimbau, kazoo tabla................ and paper trumpet of course!

Contact

www.risc.org.uk/global

  

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Norman Jay (Carnival Warm Up, Good Times set)
Where
Reading Fez, 5-6 Gun Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 2JR
Time
10pm - 4am
Price
£6 advance (MOTD)
Details

In room two, only a few days before taking centre stage at the world famous Notting Hill Carnival, Norman Jay brings his "Good Times" set to the Reading Fez. Support comes in the form of resident DJ - Alfresco. In room one, there's no better way to celebrate a night out with the hot weather upon us than with the BTM a night of Ibiza anthems and club classics from 1992 2006 with DJs: TNT, Andantino, DJ Neon, Tim Weymouth and more. Over 18s Only

Contact

www.readingfez.com Win 2xVIP tickets to see Norman Jay: Either text "Jay" to 07786 20 20 15 Contact: T: 01189 586839 www.normanjay.com

  

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Hugh Turner quartet @ The Arches Jazz Club
Where
The Arches Club, Caversham Rd.
Time
7pm - 2am
Price
£7
Details

Undoubtedly one of the South East's finest jazz guitarists, Hugh Turner continues his Thursday night residency with a cool mix of modern jazz and jazz-funk with his regular quartet featuring Stuart Henderson on Trumpet, Jerry Soffe on Bass, and Simon Price on Drums. The line-up is flexible so you are likely to see some stars.Restrictions:Over 18's, dress code: smart casual (smart jeans permitted). No trainers. Gentlemen must wear a collared shirt. Management reserve right to refuse admission.

Contact

NA

  

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Dance and Music in Broad Street
Where
Broad Street, Reading Town Centre
Time
12.00pm - 4.00pm
Price
FREE
Details

A variety of dance and music demonstrations will take place in Broad Street for everyone to enjoy including Capoeira. (Weather permitting)

Contact

www.readingfringefestival.com

  

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Djembi African Drum Workshop by Steve Yimga @ The Rising Sun Arts Centre
Where
The Rising Sun Arts Centre, 30 Silver Street, Reading, RG1 2ST
Time
11.00am - 1.00pm
Price
£7-8
Details

A workshop teaching basic Djembi rhythms that originate from specific parts of Africa. Drums can be provided but you are welcome to bring your own. Steve is a very experienced musician. If you do not have your own drum ring first to check for availability. Drums will also be available to buy at the venue. Restrictions:Those under 16 required to bring a guardian

Contact

Steve Yimga: 07919 526687 www.risingsun-artscentre.co.uk

  

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Remix Reading @ The Rising Sun Arts Centre
Where
Rising Sun Arts Centre, 30 Silver Street, Reading, RG1 2ST
Time
1.00pm - 4.00pm
Price
FREE
Details

Open media workshop. Use computers loaded with free arty software to remix and create artwork in a variety of forms. Remix Reading promotes free culture, share and modify artwork, text, music, images etc. Part of the creative commons movement encouraging creative collaboration rather than restriction.

Contact

Rising Sun Arts Centre: 0118 986 6788 www.remixcommons.org
www.risingsun-artscentre.co.uk

  

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ReadiRockRevolution Stoner Rock Mini Fest all dayer
Where
The Purple Turtle, Gun Street, Reading, RG1 2JR.
Time
12.00pm
Price
FREE
Details

RRR presents international, national &local talents: Obiat + Mothertruckers + Domes of Silence + Red Sister + This Incident + more tbc. Over 18's only.

Contact

Readirockrevolution: 07740 307 775 www.myspace.com/readirockrevolution
www.purpleturtlebar.com

  

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Event
ReadiRockRevolution Workshops
Where
RRR Studio, Oxford Road, Reading
Time
All-day contact for details
Price
see website
Details

Everyday during 17-24 August ReadiRockRevolution are running music workshops with well known tutors including Drums, Guitar, Bass, Vocals, Keys + more tbc.. Please contact for more details.

Contact

Readirockrevolution: 07740 307 775 www.myspace.com/readirockrevolution

  

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Sunday 20/8/6 Day 3
Event
A Song for Reading, Competition Final
Where
Plugnplay, 35 Milford Road, Reading, RG1 8LG
Time
7.30pm - 10.30pm
Price
TBC
Details

The final of the Fringe Festivals Song for Reading competition where the best entrants perform their compositions for the top prizes

Contact

www.readingfringefestival.com

  

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Pavlov's Dog Unplugged
Where
Pavlov's Dog, 21-23 St. Marys Butts, Reading, RG1 2LN
Time
8.00pm
Price
FREE
Details

Pavlov's Dog Unplugged is a weekly acoustic night, this week featuring Damien A Passmore, who is also playing at Reading Festival, and a special acoustic set from Audio Runway.Over 18s only.

Contact

na

  

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Event
ReadiRockRevolution Workshops
Where
RRR Studio, Oxford Road, Reading
Time
All-day contact for details
Price
see website
Details

Everyday during 17-24 August ReadiRockRevolution are running music workshops with well known tutors including Drums, Guitar, Bass, Vocals, Keys + more tbc.. Please contact for more details.

Contact

Readirockrevolution: 07740 307 775 www.myspace.com/readirockrevolution

  

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Monday 21/8/6 Day 4
Event
Graffiti Art Mural
Where
South Street Arts Centre, 21 South Street, Reading, RG1 4QU
Time
11.00am onwards
Price
FREE
Details

An exciting display of graffiti art featuring local artists. Come and watch the mural take shape at the South Street Art Centre.

Contact

www.streetcap.com OR www.myspace.com/streetcap

  

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Latin Night @ Rising Sun Arts Centre
Where
Rising Sun Arts Centre, 30 Silver Street, Reading, RG1 2ST
Time
7.30pm onwards.
Price
Lessons £5, Dancing Free
Details

Latin Dance classes (Salsa) followed by dance evening. Beginners and improvers classes at 7.30pm. Intermediate and advanced 8.45pm. Bar and dancing from 10.00pm. Relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

Contact

Rising Sun Arts Centre: 0118 9866 788 www.risingsun-artscentre.co.uk

  

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SixNationState + support at the Fez Club
Where
Reading Fez, 5-6 Gun Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 2JR
Time
7.00pm
Price
£3
Details

SixNationState + Rebus + Popworld presents: Bashphelt. Tickets include entry to the Rock and Indie night afterwards.

Contact

T: 01189 586839 www.readingfez.com

  

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The Limes + Hot Silk Pockets @ 3Bs
Where
BBBs, Town Hall, Blagrave Street, Reading, RG1 1QH
Time
Time: 8.00pm
Price
FREE
Details

Live music at the 3Bs, featuring The Limes + The Hot Silk Pockets.

Contact

NA

  

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The Real UK Talent Show Session
Where
Face bar, Ambrose Place, Chatham Street, Reading, Berks RG1 7JF
Time
8.00pm - Midnight
Price
£4
Details

Night One of a talent contest looking for dancers, singers, rappers and MCs, taking place over two nights. Channel U on channel 360 on Sky TV will be featuring this event. With featured live acts and DJs.

Contact

Entry forms and advance tickets from www.myspace.com/prdentertainment

  

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Event
ReadiRockRevolution Workshops
Where
RRR Studio, Oxford Road, Reading
Time
All-day contact for details
Price
see website
Details

Everyday during 17-24 August ReadiRockRevolution are running music workshops with well known tutors including Drums, Guitar, Bass, Vocals, Keys + more tbc.. Please contact for more details.

Contact

Readirockrevolution: 07740 307 775 www.myspace.com/readirockrevolution

  

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Tuesday 22/8/6 Day 5
Event
Reading St Andrew's Sc