1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Princes of the universe

From Ashmead School to a worldwide stage, Queen really is A Kind Of Magic for three Reading musicians.

6. Heaven sent

A new international music festival to replace Womad will launch in Reading next year, the Evening Post can exclusively reveal today.

7. Boys McFlying into town

Boy band McFly just cannot stay away from Reading.

8. Now that’s Magic!

Hear and see Magic proudly performing the music of Queen when they return to The Hexagon, Reading on Thursday.

9. 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.

10. Star misses out on Mercury prize

Former Reading schoolgirl Laura Marling lost out on the Nationwide Mercury Prize to Manchester five-piece Elbow.