http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/ Top stories for Music http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2134421_review_the_wood_festival_at_braziers_park_ipsden As a five-foot-and-a-fag-end pocket rocket, I am a believer in the adage 'good things come in small packages'. 2013-05-20T23:00:00Z Mon, 20 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2134421_review_the_wood_festival_at_braziers_park_ipsden http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2134381_whitley_boys_band_is_no_joke A security guard, bin man, caretaker and stonemason walked into a bar. 2013-05-20T23:00:00Z Mon, 20 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2134381_whitley_boys_band_is_no_joke http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2134370_reader_review_fish_hook_at_the_college_arms Bouncy tunes, dancing, smiling faces, the ukulele, and a human pyramid are all parts of a 'normal' gig when Reading’s punk and country tinged band Fish Hook, walk out on to the stage. 2013-05-19T23:00:00Z Sun, 19 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2134370_reader_review_fish_hook_at_the_college_arms http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/local_bands/s/2134346_local_acts_given_magic_summer_live_platform A STAGE dedicated to local music has been announced for Magic Summer Live in Guildford’s Stoke Park. 2013-05-19T23:00:00Z Sun, 19 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/local_bands/s/2134346_local_acts_given_magic_summer_live_platform http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2134212_reading_pals_take_bohemian_rhapsody_on_tour It is one of the first sunny days of the year when I meet Nathan James and Ben Smith at The Oakford Social club near Reading train station. 2013-05-15T23:00:00Z Wed, 15 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2134212_reading_pals_take_bohemian_rhapsody_on_tour http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2134195_night_of_blues_in_wokingham_tomorrow Blues notes will be sailing over Wokingham this weekend when a musical trio arrives in town. 2013-05-15T23:00:00Z Wed, 15 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2134195_night_of_blues_in_wokingham_tomorrow http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2134153_debut_ep_from_bear__the_woods Reading University is the home of many an academic accolade, but it has also produced quite a few bands in its time. 2013-05-15T23:00:00Z Wed, 15 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2134153_debut_ep_from_bear__the_woods http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2134028_acts_perform_at_bracknells_got_talent_semifinals_ Musicians, dancers and performers are waiting nervously after performing in the semi-finals of the Bracknell's Got Talent competition at the weekend. 2013-05-13T23:00:00Z Mon, 13 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2134028_acts_perform_at_bracknells_got_talent_semifinals_ http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2133943_suggs_my_life_story_in_words_and_music Suggs is a man of many talents . . . and he’s a survivor. 2013-05-10T23:00:00Z Fri, 10 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2133943_suggs_my_life_story_in_words_and_music http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2133843_experience_oxjam_from_the_inside Charity music extravaganza Oxjam is back, and organisers want your help to make it a roaring success. 2013-05-08T23:00:00Z Wed, 08 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2133843_experience_oxjam_from_the_inside http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/local_bands/s/2133796_second_album_release_from_ben_marwood Three years ago, Ben Marwood was signed to his own label, he was just finishing his first album and, in his own words, he ‘hadn’t really done any touring’. 2013-05-08T23:00:00Z Wed, 08 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/local_bands/s/2133796_second_album_release_from_ben_marwood http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2133778_suggs_tells_story_of_mad_life_at_the_hexagon Turning 50 can be a struggle for some people, but Madness frontman Suggs had an extra dilemma to deal with. 2013-05-07T23:00:00Z Tue, 07 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2133778_suggs_tells_story_of_mad_life_at_the_hexagon http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2133765_caribbean_rhythms_in_ajs_calypso_tent_ Those mourning the demise of this year’s Reading Community Carnival can still get into the Caribbean rhythm by limbo-ing along to AJ’s Calypso Tent this month. 2013-05-07T23:00:00Z Tue, 07 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2133765_caribbean_rhythms_in_ajs_calypso_tent_ http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2133761_singers_spring_concert_this_saturday Cameo Singers' spring concert will be at Wokingham Town Hall on Saturday. 2013-05-07T23:00:00Z Tue, 07 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2133761_singers_spring_concert_this_saturday http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2133727_gallery_the_levellers_tear_up_the_town British rock band The Levellers 'tore up the town' when they arrived in Reading on Saturday. 2013-05-07T23:00:00Z Tue, 07 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2133727_gallery_the_levellers_tear_up_the_town http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/local_bands/s/2133462_are_you_listening_yes_we_were It was pretty clear from the outset that the first ever Are You Listening? festival in Reading was a resounding success. 2013-05-01T23:00:00Z Wed, 01 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/local_bands/s/2133462_are_you_listening_yes_we_were http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2133407_under_the_sky_concerts_tickets_go_on_sale Tickets go on sale today for the town’s first three-day music festival. 2013-04-30T23:00:00Z Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2133407_under_the_sky_concerts_tickets_go_on_sale http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2133324_future_looking_good_for_berkshire_band_empress With a Maida Vale session under their belt, a wealth of festival performances lined up and support from the likes of Kerrang and Radio One, things could not be looking better for Berkshire band Empress. 2013-04-29T23:00:00Z Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2133324_future_looking_good_for_berkshire_band_empress http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2133302_wiley_and_charlie_brown_join_allstarz_summer_party Chart topping rapper Wiley and urban newcomer Charlie Brown have been announced as the latest acts to join AllStarz Summer Party at the Madejski Stadium. 2013-04-29T23:00:00Z Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2133302_wiley_and_charlie_brown_join_allstarz_summer_party http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2133293_review_peace_at_sub89_reading Crowdsurfing, shoulder bopping and a dash of moshing brought a festival atmosphere to Sub 89 when Peace stopped by as part of their headline tour. 2013-04-29T23:00:00Z Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2133293_review_peace_at_sub89_reading http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2133266_in_pictures_big_country_at_sub89 Scottish rock band Big Country arrived in Reading on Friday night for a stomping gig at Sub89. 2013-04-28T23:00:00Z Sun, 28 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2133266_in_pictures_big_country_at_sub89 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/local_bands/s/2133100_empress_making_a_lot_of_noise Berkshire band Empress are making a lot of noise in the metal world. 2013-04-24T23:00:00Z Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/local_bands/s/2133100_empress_making_a_lot_of_noise http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/local_bands/s/2133057_are_you_listening_festival_this_weekend So the Are You Listening? Festival is this weekend and for a tenner you can enjoy an entire day of music at multiple venues in the town. 2013-04-24T23:00:00Z Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/local_bands/s/2133057_are_you_listening_festival_this_weekend http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/local_bands/s/2133054_future_of_live_music_in_reading The past, present and future of the Reading music scene was a hot topic of discussion at a special talk that I chaired on Wednesday last week. 2013-04-24T23:00:00Z Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/local_bands/s/2133054_future_of_live_music_in_reading http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2133009_my_everest_hope_to_reach_the_top_with_new_charity_single A Wokingham girl band has released a single on iTunes in support of a little boy who is raising money for an operation in America to help him walk. 2013-04-23T23:00:00Z Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2133009_my_everest_hope_to_reach_the_top_with_new_charity_single http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2132994_review_mcfly_memory_lane_tour_at_the_hexagon Before I get going with this review I should probably make a confession. I'm a McFly fan. A big McFly fan. 2013-04-23T23:00:00Z Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2132994_review_mcfly_memory_lane_tour_at_the_hexagon http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2132946_jls_split_up__but_not_before_playing_allstarz_summer_party Boyband JLS have announced they are splitting up - but they will still play AllStarz Summer Party in Reading this summer. 2013-04-23T23:00:00Z Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2132946_jls_split_up__but_not_before_playing_allstarz_summer_party http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2132834_lineup_announced_for_bracknell_music_festival The line-up has been announced for an exciting new Bracknell music festival. 2013-04-21T23:00:00Z Sun, 21 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2132834_lineup_announced_for_bracknell_music_festival http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2132713_concert_to_honour_reading_trumpet_legend A charity music concert to honour a Reading trumpet legend is being held in East Reading tomorrow. 2013-04-18T23:00:00Z Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2132713_concert_to_honour_reading_trumpet_legend http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2132681_record_store_day_to_rock_reading It may be Record Store Day tomorrow, but one Reading retailer says vinyl is top of his agenda all year. 2013-04-18T23:00:00Z Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2132681_record_store_day_to_rock_reading http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/local_bands/s/2132664_amys_ghost_flowering_with_satre Amy’s Ghost are one of Reading’s most popular and well-established bands, with a brilliant new album on the way. 2013-04-17T23:00:00Z Wed, 17 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/local_bands/s/2132664_amys_ghost_flowering_with_satre http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2132574_china_white_set_to_launch_pretty_green A New menswear store, founded by Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher, is opening in The Oracle this Saturday – and it’s doubling up as a new music venue. 2013-04-16T23:00:00Z Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2132574_china_white_set_to_launch_pretty_green http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2132559_more_acts_announced_for_under_the_sky_concerts_ More acts have been announced for the town’s first three-day music festival this summer. 2013-04-16T23:00:00Z Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2132559_more_acts_announced_for_under_the_sky_concerts_ http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2132370_madejski_stadium_gig_dream_come_true_for_union_j For Josh Cuthbert performing at the Madejski Stadium alongside Jessie J and JLS is a dream come true. 2013-04-11T23:00:00Z Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2132370_madejski_stadium_gig_dream_come_true_for_union_j http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/local_bands/s/2042459_surrey_hampshire_and_berkshire_gig_guide See the latest gigs in Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire. 2013-05-20T23:00:00Z Mon, 20 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/local_bands/s/2042459_surrey_hampshire_and_berkshire_gig_guide