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leisure
music
See also josaka, Thames Valley Music and Bullmershe Massive
local bands/groups
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| All Wrapped Up | 7-piece band covering the last three decades |
| Backbeat 56 | 4 piece live band playing authentic rock'n'roll and ballads from the 50s and early 60s. Elvis/Fats/JerryLee/Chuck |
| Beatroots Bateria | Energetic carnival style samba music mixing African, Asian and Latin-American rhythms |
| Bluedog | Three-piece band Elements of alternative rock and heavy funk |
| Chaconne Brass | Brass ensemble |
| Junction | |
| LastGasp | Three-piece rock band playing mostly 60s and 70s classic rock |
| The Lizards | Original Indie-Rock band |
| Mantequilla | Reading rock band |
| Soul, Funk, Pop and R'n'B dance band | |
| Tilehurst song writer - New Age trance relaxing music | |
| the
Pin Ups |
Tilehurst group |
| Roscoe | |
| Saloon | Five piece pop band |
| The ScaM# | Three-piece rock band |
| Saiorse | Tilehurst based Indie/rock band, pronounced C-Sha |
| Shifter | Five piece pop band with original songs |
| Short People | Eight-piece soul & R'n'B band |
| The Skies | Young, up & coming 4-piece Rock 'n' Roll Band playing own material, seeking gigs & live venues |
| Soul Aces | The Soul Aces are a lively 4 piece Band playing classic Soul and R`n`B dance music and hits |
| Z-no | Industrial electronic breakbeat skaterock outfit |
| choirs
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| All
Saints Parish Church Choir Reading |
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| Berkshire Youth Choir | |
| Pangbourne
Choral Society |
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| Parenthesis
Choir |
Amateur choir of nearly 50 mixed voices Rehearses, sings and gives several concerts a year in and around Reading |
| Reading Bach Choir | |
| Reading Concert Singers | Wide age range and variety of music: light operas, folk music, madrigals and part-songs, carols at Christmas, oratorios and church music |
| Reading Festival Chorus | Excellent friendly large choir performing 4 concerts a year - ability to read music necessary and lots of enthusiasm for enjoyment |
| Reading Haydn Choir | a small enthusiastic amateur choir |
| Reading Ladies Barbershop Singers | |
| Reading Male Voice Choir | |
| Reading Minster Mid-Week Choir | |
| Reading
Operatic Society Earley St Peters Church Hall |
Amateur theatrical singing group who perform two shows a year at The Hexagon Theatre, Reading |
| Reading Phoenix Choir | Founded in 1969 One of Britain's leading amateur mixed voice choirs About 15 concerts each year at venues around the country Distinguished record in national and international competitions |
| The Sainsbury Singers Reading | |
| Thames Vale Singers 0118 984 5404 |
Mixed choir; variety of styles Vacancies for male voices Meet Tue 8pm at Glebe Road, Purley on Thames |
| Thames Valley Chorus | Barbershop singing |
| University of Reading Chorus | Music making for all at the University of Reading |
| miscellaneous
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| Berkshire
Maestros Reading RG30 4EZ |
Opportunities for music-making for young people: bands, choirs, orchestras and ensembles |
| DJ FarmerB Tilehurst | Hiphop DJ with the THC crew (Tilehurst Horticultural
Collective) Also tune producing |
| M.I.A (Missing In Action) | Bringing live music to Slough |
| Piano teachers in Berkshire | |
| Readifolk
Caversham RG4 8BS |
Folk Music Club of Reading |
| Ring The Alarm | Reading's Reggae website |
| Skate Punk Reading | Home of Punk, Ska, Emo and Hardcore for Reading |
| nightclubs
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| After
Dark Club Reading RG1 5AY |
Club nights/gigs |
| The
Arches Club Reading RG1 8AD |
A nightclub along with the added value of a top quality restaurant and a leading live venue |
| Churchill Night Club Reading RG1 8EQ |
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| Face
Bar Reading RG1 7RB |
Formerly Club Tropicana Music ranging from hard rock and metal to blazing hip-hop and RnB |
| Fez
Club Reading RG1 2JR |
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| Jongleurs
Reading RG1 1EP |
Alternative comedy club with eating, drinking & dancing |
| Lakeside Frimley Green Camberley |
Top shows, good food, dancing |
| Level 1 Unit 1, Chatham St Reading RG1 7JF 0118 951 1661 |
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| The
Matrix Reading |
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| The Mill Nightclub Sindlesham RG41 5DF 0118 949 9988 |
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| Oscars Buzz Bar 15 Gun St Reading RG1 2JR 0118 959 1131 |
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| Po Na Na Reading | |
| Riverview
Brasserie Caversham |
Live jazz, featuring a varied lineup of some of the swingiest and most exciting players on the international scene |
| STEO
- Setchell Thomas Event Organisation Pangbourne |
Under 18's Club Night, with live 2 DJs, tickets in advance or on the door. |
| orchestras
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| Aldworth Philharmonic Orchestra | Youthful amateur orchestra based in Reading |
| Beenham Band | Wind band for all ages |
| Berkshire Army Cadet Force Band Brock Barracks Oxford Road Reading RG30 1HW 0118 941 3859 |
Woodwind, brass & percussion players (beginners to advanced) welcome to rehearsals - Tuesdays 7.30pm. Free tuition, instrument loan & uniforms. Opportunities to travel and lots of fun. |
| Henley Symphony Orchestra | Amateur orchestra |
| Marlow Town Band | Brass Band performing throughout the year at a
variety of events. Always keen for new players regardless of age or ability. Available for functions. |
| DA CAPO (Do All Come and Play Orchestra) | This is an orchestra for adult beginners, returners and "rusties", with no minimum standard, meeting at Padworth Village Hall (just South of the A4 between Theale and Woolhampton) on Thursday evenings 19.30-21.30 in term time. |
| Pangbourne
& District Silver Band |
New members very welcome Tuition for youngsters on Mon at 7pm Band rehearses Mon & Wed 8pm |
| Reading
Spring Gardens Brass Band BYMT, Cockney Hill Tilehurst |
Band rehearsals Thursday evenings from 8.00-9.45pm.
Players grade 5 and above welcome |
| Reading
Symphony Orchestra |
Amateur musicians from the Thames Valley |
| Saturday Morning Orchestra Calcot | Meet Beansheaf Community Hall (school term-times)
10.30am -12.45am to play classical music and occasionally to rehearse concerts for charity |
| South Berks Concert Band | Membership open to all, without audition Rehearsals in Englefield, near Theale |
| Tadley Brass Band | New players are always welcome |
| University of Reading Symphony Orchestra | Music making for all at the University of Reading |
| Woodley Concert Band | We are a high standard community wind band and
also manage the Loddon Concert band for less experienced players. New players of all ages are always welcome in both bands |
| recording/rehearsal
facilities
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| Aquasonic
Studio Caversham RG4 6PP |
48 Track Digital Recording Studio for Dance Music Production, Band Demos, Jingles, Remixing, Composition, Editing/Mastering. From £100 per day |
| Boundary
Studios Newbury RG14 5RR |
Single Studio Recording, Editing and Mixing facility |
| Chants
Enterprise (CIC) Reading RG30 1JS |
Social enterprise providing music production workshops for young people aged 13-24, to help build confidence and life skills |
| Electrodaddy Reading RG30 2QL |
CD mastering facilities with small run duplication Music production and record label |
| Impact
Studios Reading |
Four air-conditioned studios, equipped to an extremely
high standard PA and lighting hire Short run CD duplication On-site music shop |
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Kingdom Vision Audio Reading |
Audio and video hire |
| Outhouse
Recording Studios Reading |
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| Plug
n Play Reading RG1 8LG |
2 spacious rooms with full backline included for £15/hour. Licensed bar. Comfy Sofas. Air con. CD recorder. Block booking offers. |
| The Rhoom Rehearsal
Studios Hurst RG10 0RR |
Clean, quality, affordable rehearsal facilities for bands and musicians. Backline of equipment provided at no extra cost. From £30 for 6 hours. |
| Sound
Foundation Reading RG2 0SA |
Production and pro-audio/lighting sales and hire company |
| Wired Studios Reading | |
| retail shops
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| AMG
Audio Reading RG1 3PQ |
Loudspeaker specialists |
| Apex
Music Woodley RG5 4JE |
Electric and acoustic guitars and accessories |
| Dawkes
Music Maidenhead |
Woodwind and brass specialists New and used instruments |
| DrumWright Woodley | New and used drums; advice; spares and repairs |
| EATMOREMUSIC Reading |
Online music store specialising in rare,deleted and hard to find cds,vinyl and music memorabilia |
| Guitar
Heaven Wallingford OX10 0EU |
Online and retail paradise for guitarists of all abilities |
| Hickies Reading | Musical instruments, printed music, recordings, repairs |
| HMV Musicstore Reading | |
| The
Late Late Music Shop Reading |
Local band CDs "Sticks and heads and picks and leads and amps and strings and music things" |
| Modern
Music Reading |
Complete music store |
| Music
Man Reading |
Second hand musical instruments, disco gear, CDs, DVDs, hi-fi |
| The
Music People Spencers Wood RG7 1EH |
Music books for piano, organ and keyboard; midi files and CDs |
| Replay
Music Reading RG1 1JL |
Records, CDs & cassettes bought &
sold |
| Sound
Machine Reading RG1 1DN |
On-line music store with all the styles of music you could want ! |
| something
different!
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| Barfield Handbell Ringers 01635 826799 |
New members welcome - should be able to read
simple music Meet Mon 7.30pm (term time only) St Mary's Church, Thatcham |
| Berkshire Organists' Association | |
| Cadence Drum & Bugle Corps Caversham |
New members welcome Young people, 8-25 years |
| Reading Home Organ & Keyboard Society | Meets 2nd Tuesday of month 7.15pm for 8.00pm St Paul's Church Hall, Whitley Wood Lane |
| South Street Didje Club | Learn how to play the Didjeridu Workshops for beginners and advanced players |
updated:
01 july 07