The Cinelli Brothers, UK Blues Band of the Year 2026, bring their blend of soul, blues and roots rock to Face Bar.
The Cinelli Brothers play Face Bar on Friday 26 February, with the music starting at 7:30 PM. They're a London-based band formed by Italian brothers Marco and Alessandro Cinelli, and they've just put out a new album, FRESCO.
Their sound sits somewhere between British Invasion swagger and contemporary roots rock, with soul and rock & roll energy running through it. They build their live shows on rich vocal harmonies and a cross-Atlantic approach, and they name The Rolling Stones, Little Feat, The Black Keys and The Band as their main influences. It's a blend of soul and blues that's as much about the singing as it is about the instruments.
On stage, the line-up is Marco Cinelli on guitar and vocals, Alessandro Cinelli on drums, Jorma Gasperi on bass and guitar, and Tom Julian on harmonica and guitar. The brothers are the core of it, but the addition of harmonica and a second guitar gives the sound plenty of room to stretch. They've toured Europe and the United States, played Joe Bonamassa's Keeping The Blues Alive Cruise, and appeared on Rockpalast and BBC Radio. In 2026, they were named UK Blues Band of the Year, and they made Drowned In Sound's 'Class Of 2025 - Must See Live Acts' list. FRESCO is their latest record, and you'll hear it live here in Reading.
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The gig is at Face Bar on Ambrose Place, and it kicks off at 7:30 PM on Friday 26 February.
