
Metal tribute night with Chop Suey, SLIP-NOT, A7Xperience and Propa Roach marking the 25th anniversary of System of a Down's Toxicity and IOWA.

Piano trio concert by Trio Bohémo with works by Beethoven, Martinů, Reicha and Dvořák, part of the Classical Music Alive 2026/27 season.

Live show by the Edinburgh roots rock, blues and psych band Liz Jones & Broken Windows at The Castle Tap.

Free 18+ night of rock and indie covers by AUDIOTONIC at The Purple Turtle in Reading.

Student-led evening of music and readings at the University of Reading to remember those who served and reflect on peace and community.

Live cover show of classic rock anthems by artists such as Led Zeppelin, Queen, Pink Floyd, AC/DC and Jimi Hendrix, with a light and projection show.

Free evening of live music from seven Radio Wigwam artists, billed as 'Rock The Ferryboat', at The Ferryboat.

Candlelight concert by the Quattro String Quartet of Hans Zimmer's film scores, with the room lit by thousands of candles.

Concert by Let it Bleed, a Rolling Stones covers band, at The Butler on Chatham Street.

Annual gospel concert with T.J Shiyanbola, the Reading Community Gospel Choir and new gospel talent, with free entry for children under 12.

Fundraising evening with Reading's 21-piece ukulele band The Small Strings reimagining rock, pop and soul anthems, with food from 6:30pm.

Swing and jazz music show by Cafe Zazous at The Butler on Chatham Street.

Clashville UK plays The Clash songs, supported by LAIKA JR, at The Face Bar in Reading.

Free live music gig by Vanquishe at Florida in Reading.

Live folk performance by the multi-instrumental pan-European folk ensemble The Rheingans Sisters at South Street Arts Centre.

Cooperative choir of women, non-binary and genderqueer people in Reading, singing their own arrangements in a safe and inclusive space.

King Kurt celebrate 40 years since their debut album 'Big Cock' with a psychobilly show at The Face Bar, supported by The Surfin' Lungs.

Arctic Monkeys tribute act Arctic Numpties play the debut album live and in full, followed by a second set of hits from their other albums.

Morrissey tribute act Viva Morrissey plays The Face Bar, pairing classic Smiths songs with Morrissey solo hits.

A three-hour tribute show by a live backing band and vocalists covering the songs of soul and reggae icons such as Whitney Houston, Marvin Gaye and Bob Marley.

Live music event with live sets and interviews filmed in an old-school TV show style, hosted by Kia.

Quintessential Brass marks its fifth anniversary with a concert at Christ Church URC in Reading.

Hunter Muskett, the folk-rock trio from south London, play original acoustic and electric material at Readifolk's Sunday guest-night.

Over-14s night with the psychobilly band Guana Batz and Planet Strange, presented by Good Wrecking Tonight and Future Transmissions.

Live rock, blues and glam punk show by Tyla & The Dogs D'Amour at The Face Bar in Reading.

Future Transmissions, the Reading independent promoters, bring a night of rock'n'roll with acoustic duo Wilswood Buoys, Rocket Kings and Nick Saxton to the Rising Sun Arts Centre.

UK tribute act Tool Shed recreates the Tool live experience with a wide repertoire and psychedelic visuals at Sub89.

Tribute concert to Carnatic singer S P Balasubrahmanyam held at Loddon Hall in Twyford, near Reading.

The Magic Numbers play St Laurence's Church in Friar Street, a 16+ alternative rock show.

Candlelight tribute concert by The Sound of Springsteen, fronted by Sam Confrey, playing Bruce Springsteen classics at Reading Minster.

Weekly Saturday evening of acoustic sets by bands and artists at The Ferryboat, presented by Wigwam LIVE.

Live Christmas concert with festive music, sleigh bells and singalong carols for babies, toddlers and families.

Concert by David John Haskins, bassist of Bauhaus and Love and Rockets, at The FaceBar in Reading.

John Otway plays his Christmas show 'Christmas Knees Up' at FaceBar in Reading.

Acoustic Christmas tour show by Nick Heyward, frontman of Haircut One Hundred, with guitarist Adam Phillips in an intimate church setting.

Will Wilde brings his harmonica-led fusion of blues, rock, soul and funk to The Facebar on Ambrose Place.

Three tribute acts play Green Day's 'American Idiot' and Blink-182's 'Take Off Your Pants and Jacket' in full at Sub89.

Tim Edey brings his Celtic Christmas Tour to Readifolk, a folk club in Watlington House, with melodeon and guitar music.

Five-piece band Storm Deva, led by singer and pianist Carollyn Eden, plays The Butler in Reading with support from Daughter of the Water.

Free session of the cooperative choir She+Choir, for women, non-binary and gender-queer people to sing its own arrangements.

Big band Backbeat Band plays Soul, R&B and Jump Jive tunes to dance to at The Left Wing in Reading.

Tyber and Pete from the ska band The Dualers play Sub 89 on Friar Street, on their Simmer Down UK tour.

Christmas concert by the South Chiltern Choral Society with pupils from The Hill Primary School, mixing festive music and carols.

Live music show by Bandits UK at The Castle Tap on Castle Street.

A 16-piece chamber orchestra plays music from Christmas films and traditional carols at Reading Minster.

EP launch by Dead Letter Mail with Salvador Scott, Will Samson and the Subverts and Ghost Cat at The Butler in Reading.

Candlelit concert by Mystery Ensemble of John Williams' Harry Potter score in the group's own arrangements.

Indie and alt rock band Jody & The Jerms play a Christmas shindig at The Castle Tap with mulled wine, festive surprises, a charity collection and a free download of their Xmas single.

Live blues show by Jon Amor, former guitarist of The Hoax, with his blues group at The Butler in Reading.

Feast of Fiddles plays the 40th anniversary of the Local Musicians' Christmas Bash, the final show of the long-running series, at The Butler.

A candlelight concert of Christmas classics by a string quartet in the historic Great Hall at the University of Reading.

The Go Go Cult play The Face Bar in Reading with support from Pink Diamond Revue and Polly b Rose.

A Christmas pop party for young girls with tribute performances, festive treats and glitter makeovers.

British blues harmonica player Errol Linton plays The Butler on Chatham Street in Reading.

Tribute act recreating the music, theatrical costumes and fan favourites of the band Ghost at Sub89.

Concert by the a cappella choral ensemble Vocès8, with Lucy Walker's new work 'Give Me Your Stars' and choral music inspired by the heavens.

One-man band It Wasn't A Phase plays a night of emo and pop punk anthems at the intimate venue The FaceBar in Reading.

Tribute band Marquee Square Heroes play a two-and-a-half-hour journey through the early Marillion years of singer Fish.

A candlelight concert by a local string quartet of romantic melodies and timeless classics as a Valentine's Day tribute.

KATSEYE tribute show working through the group's hits with energetic performances and choreography at 3Sixty Auditorium.

West Forest Sinfonia, conducted by Philip Ellis with Robin Michael on cello, plays Janáček's 'Taras Bulba', Martinů's Cello Concerto No.1 and Tchaikovsky's Manfred Symphony.

Classical music concert by Ensemble Augelletti at the Town Hall Concert Hall in Reading.

Tina Turner tribute show led by Holly Bannis, packing in her hits, on her 55-date UK tour.

Double-header tribute night with SNOG, the KISS tribute, and Poizon, the Poison tribute, at Sub89.

The Cinelli Brothers, UK Blues Band of the Year 2026, bring their blend of soul, blues and roots rock to Face Bar.

Tribute show marking the 50th anniversary of Fleetwood Mac's 'Rumours', playing the album and the band's greatest hits note for note.

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, with soloist Esther Yoo and Associate Conductor Emilia Hoving, plays The Hexagon in Reading.

Future Transmissions, the Reading music promoter, brings Rosalie Cunningham and The Electric Shakes to FaceBar on Ambrose Place.
Classical guitar concert by Ahmed Dickinson at The Concert Hall in the Town Hall on Blagrave Street.

Candlelight concert by the Quattro String Quartet that pits Queen's rock anthems against ABBA's pop classics, with only candles illuminating the room.

Live show by DC/UK, the UK AC/DC tribute act that rebranded from AC/DC UK, at Sub89 on Friar Street.

Live show by the 1980s indie band Skeletal Family, with Salvation and The Go Go Cult, at The Face Bar in Reading.

Matinee gig by Hundred Year Old Man, headlining The FaceBar in Reading with support from Urzah, Mercury's Well and A Lot of Frogs.

Future Transmissions presents a live show by Los Fastidios, the Italian Oi! and ska punk band, at The Face Bar in Reading.

Guns N' Roses tribute act Gun 2 Roses plays Sub89 on Friar Street in Reading.

The Specials Ltd., an eight-piece tribute to The Specials, play their 'Gangsters' Tour 2027 at Just The Tonic.

Tribute show by Simply Weller celebrating the music of Paul Weller, The Style Council and The Jam.

Classical music concert by Leon Bosch and his ensemble I Musicanti at the Town Hall Concert Hall.