1. Battle of the bands 2009 - 1st round

Tonight (Friday) is the first round of the 2009 Wokingham Battle of the Bands. The Wokingham Times has spoken to some the bands performing and can now give you the inside story on what to expect.

2. Fox Cubs' foxy tunes

‘Come into our office,” Fox Cubs’ Pete quips as I’m helped into the back of their red tour van.

3. BBC Introducing night at Bar Four

With more buzz than a raging wasp’s nest, the weekly BBC Introducing night at Bar Four last Wednesday flung its doors open to showcase four more fabulous bands.

4. Reading Festival shortlisted for NME award

5. Gig review: Kenelis

Kenelis continued their unstoppable rise with the official launch of their debut album at Aldershot’s West End Centre on Friday night.

6. Look! I'm A Ghost

Born out of a solo electro-pop project back in the depths of 2007, guitarists Jack Barker and Ed Thomas, bassist Davey Lagden, vocalist Daved Bridges and the most recent addition, drummer Karl Fuller, make up Surrey pop-indie outfit Look! I’m A Ghost.

7. The Classical Music Alive season at the Concert Hall, Reading

The latest performance in the Classical Music Alive season takes place at The Concert Hall on Sunday.

8. Music from around the world in Reading

A Programme of Russian music played by a leading Russian orchestra will raise the rafters at The Hexagon next month.

9. The Session: Soundtracks

Our BBC Introducing gig nights at Bar Four don’t half have some great bands on, even though I do say so myself.

10. Local Band Top Trumps

Welcome to our series of Local Band Top Trumps! We give each value a mark out of 10, print them off each week and get playing.