1. Battle of the Bands 2009: Clockwork

Hundreds of teenagers packed a community centre in Wokingham for the Battle of the Bands' final.

2. Battle of the Bands 2009: When Memories Fade

Heavy metal act When Memories Fade have described this year's Battle of the Bands as "wicked".

3. BBC Introducing gig night in Reading

I’m proud to announce that our BBC Introducing gig night in Reading is moving onwards and upwards with a glittering relaunch party on Wednesday, May 13.

4. Battle of the Bands 2009: before the show

Rockers hit all the right notes in the final round of the Battle of the Bands 2009.

5. Enjoy the sounds of steel pan

The sound of steel pan music will fill South Street arts centre on Sunday with a special bank holiday show to put you in the mood for the forthcoming Reading Carnival.

6. Battle of the Bands 2009 - Streetfight Silence win

7. Acts fired up for final battle

The final performers in Wokingham’s Battle of the Bands are promising to “tear the roof off” tonight.

8. Keller sets fest ball rolling

Bracknell's Bier Keller will kick off the festival season with a weekend of music.

9. Mighty Tom Hingley

There’s a big Club Velocity show this Friday at the Rising Sun Arts Centre in Reading, for the mighty Tom Hingley, lead singer of the Inspiral Carpets and pictured above, is coming to town.

10. The Session: Soundtracks

Reading’s Temposhark has been confirmed as one of the bands selected to take part in the BritBus UK Tour Showcase at O2 Academy in Islington on Wednesday, June 17.