Music – pop and rock

122 Articles
The Primatives
MusicMusic - pop and rock

The Primitives and Blueboy to perform at Face Bar in Reading next week

The Primitives are bringing their signature blend of 1960s girl-group sweetness and buzzsaw guitar jangle to Reading next week, sharing the stage with...

Billy Nasty on the bill for a rave at The Face Bar
MusicMusic - pop and rock

DJ Billy Nasty to headline Day Rave Number Two in Reading

Expect everything from rare groove, funk, house, techno, and electro

ELO Encounter poster
MusicMusic - pop and rock

Celebrated tribute show ELO Encounter recreates band’s top tunes at Arlington Arts Centre

ELO Encounter is coming to Arlington Arts Centre in Newbury on Saturday, 31 January 2026, bringing a full live tribute to the music...

Kavus Torabi reclining on a sofa holding an instrument. The picture is in black and white
MusicMusic - pop and rock

Kavus Torabi – influential psychedelic musician – to wow Reading

Kavus Torabi is coming to Face Bar in Reading on Tuesday, 10 February 2026, for a Future Transmissions-presented live show, with support from...

Starcat's line-up
MusicMusic - pop and rock

STARCAT bring high-octane rockabilly fun to Reading’s Face Bar

Fans of rockabilly and glam-rock are in for a treat as STARCAT take to the stage at Reading’s Face Bar early next year....

Not A Band will perform in Reading's Face Bar in January
MusicMusic - pop and rock

Not A Band to bring 80s TV and film theme tune fun to Reading

https://youtu.be/fyWsDr2ER6Y?si=FR-ZT5AOYuSOmkrf Fans of classic television and film themes are being invited to embrace their inner sofa-dweller as Not A Band head to Reading...

In Air will be at the Rising Stars II showcase event
MusicMusic - pop and rock

Rising Stars Showcase 2 brings four emerging rock acts to Arlington Arts Centre this December

A new wave of emerging rock talent will take to the stage at Arlington Arts Centre this December as the Rising Stars Showcase...

Brighton band The Rattlebacks rocked The Facebar in Reading Picture: Dijana Capan/DVision Images
FeaturedMusicMusic - pop and rock

Rattlebacks bring Brighton energy to Facebar’s rock show

The Facebar was buzzing on Thursday, October 23, as a mix of Reading and Brighton acts delivered a high-energy showcase packed with riffs,...

Don't Miss

Las Vegas sibling trio The Dollheads head to Reading for summer show

Sibling trio from Las Vegas, Seoul death punk outfit, and Los Angeles rockers unite for exclusive Face Bar showcase

Are you one in a billion? Flight Club, Reading’s new social darts bar, hopes so!

Countdown is on for the billionth dart thrown in Flight Club venues worldwide

Mike d’Abo brings the Sensational 60s back to Reading

Manfred Mann star Mike d’Abo talks hits and local real ale

Fisherman’s Friends returning to Reading in 2027

Sea shanty sensations Fisherman’s Friends lock in 2027 Reading date

Daniel Kitson brings work-in-progress comedy show to South Street

Acclaimed comic reveals comedy preview as he shapes new production