http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/ Top stories for Music http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2036744_hmv_to_host_the_pigeon_detectives Get your signed copy of the Pigeon Detectives’ latest single at a signing this month. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2036744_hmv_to_host_the_pigeon_detectives Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2036615_magic_a_kind_of_queen_at_the_hexagon Let me start off with an admission: I am unreservedly biased here as I’m a big Queen fan. I was one of those lucky enough to be at the Freddie Mercury Tribute concert in Wembley. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2036615_magic_a_kind_of_queen_at_the_hexagon Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2036535_this_weeks_gig_list Catch a gig this week in Reading http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2036535_this_weeks_gig_list Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2036533_a_night_at_the_opera I ring Operahouse frontman Johnny Lloyd just as he was entering McDonalds for a much-needed burger. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2036533_a_night_at_the_opera Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2036228_south_street_gets_a_touch_of_the_blues Chris Smither, highly regarded among his peers, is making a rare visit to South Street arts centre on Wednesday. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2036228_south_street_gets_a_touch_of_the_blues Sun, 28 Sep 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2035982_lucky_beggars_ready_for_return Last time the Reading band Beggars played at South Street Arts Centre it was in a support slot for the now disbanded fellow ’ding musicians Morning Runner. Now, on Sunday, they return to the venue for a headline slot as part of their nationwide tour. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2035982_lucky_beggars_ready_for_return Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2035981_see_the_view_in_the_dark Great news for the Reading live music scene – a new gig night is launching at The After Dark! Die Young Stay Pretty will be a weekly indie rock hoedown every Thursday at the London Street venue from 9pm, with DJs and live music to kickstart the end of the week. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2035981_see_the_view_in_the_dark Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2035889_just_the_two_mcfly_in_to_town A more sedate crowd of McFly fans were in HMV to meet one half of their favourite popsters yesterday. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2035889_just_the_two_mcfly_in_to_town Mon, 22 Sep 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2035772_princes_of_the_universe From Ashmead School to a worldwide stage, Queen really is A Kind Of Magic for three Reading musicians. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2035772_princes_of_the_universe Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2035711_heaven_sent A new international music festival to replace Womad will launch in Reading next year, the Evening Post can exclusively reveal today. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2035711_heaven_sent Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2035488_boys_mcflying_into_town Boy band McFly just cannot stay away from Reading. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2035488_boys_mcflying_into_town Mon, 15 Sep 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2035460_now_thats_magic_ Hear and see Magic proudly performing the music of Queen when they return to The Hexagon, Reading on Thursday. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2035460_now_thats_magic_ Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2035299_shout_nights_heat_up_as_local_bands_relish_chance_to_be_introduced_to_the_world The BBC Introducing Shout About Music nights are really kicking off now, even though I do say so myself. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2035299_shout_nights_heat_up_as_local_bands_relish_chance_to_be_introduced_to_the_world Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2035201_star_misses_out_on_mercury_prize Former Reading schoolgirl Laura Marling lost out on the Nationwide Mercury Prize to Manchester five-piece Elbow.   http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2035201_star_misses_out_on_mercury_prize Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2035050_frightened_rabbit_caught_in_limelight With their stomping mid-tempo gems that pulse with nervous energy and heart-on-sleeve lyrics, Frightened Rabbit are currently riding an incredible critical riptide and they play their first gig at South Street arts centre tomorrow.   http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2035050_frightened_rabbit_caught_in_limelight Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:00:00 -0000