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.
It Wasn't A Phase plays The FaceBar on Saturday 6 February 2027, starting at 19:30. It's a one-man band, and the night is billed as a celebration of the emo and pop punk genres. The set is built around the anthems of youth, with tracks from My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Blink 182 and more.
If those names ring a bell, you know the territory. It's the sound of the early 2000s—the distorted guitars, the dramatic vocals, and the kind of songs that were practically the soundtrack for a whole generation of teenagers. The whole thing is handled by a single performer, so it's one person taking on the songs of several bands across one night.
The FaceBar is tucked away on Ambrose Place, in the creative heart of Reading. It's an intimate, standing-room venue, and it's hosted a fair few acts over the years, from the Fish-era Marillion tribute Marquee Square Heroes to Cheeky Bitch Presents nights. The capacity is kept as an intimate secret, which keeps the connection between the performer and the crowd close.
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Tickets start from £12.00 and are available via Skiddle. The night kicks off at 19:30 on Saturday 6 February, at The FaceBar, Ambrose Place, Chatham Street, Reading, RG1 7JE.
