1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Look what we’re introducing

As we all know, the Reading Festival bundles a menagerie of rock gods and bands du jour on to the grassy field at Richfield Avenue; plugs in, and rocks out.

5. Get shouting if you’re making great music

Do you fancy playing at a BBC Introducing night?

6. The sizzling sound of summer

Bit of a disappointing British summer so far? Head on down to Slough for the sizzling sounds of a Latin summer direct from Cuba and Columbia.

7. A great fête awaits you

It’s the great British summer – and the Bleep Test Club is being very sensible in having a special celebration of music ‘indoors’.

8. Get ready for the Revolution

Here’s a heads up about a new musical movement starting in Reading at the end of August.

9. Get ready for great new bands at Velocity

Club Velocity is one of those nights where you can discover great new bands before they get huge (Glasvegas being one of them) as well as support some of the most popular local bands in town.

10. Waiting for Godwits

Newbury’s Godwits are touring the festival circuit this summer, including the prestigious Great Escape and Latitude, but you can see them free in Reading, along with Smoke Fairies and Farewell Finito on Sunday, July 13.