Tag Archives: reading

Gig review: JOHN OTWAY – Face Bar, Reading, Thursday 15 December 2022

Posted on December 16, 2022 by jason

John Otway, Odeon Leicester Square, London, 7 October 2012

This time last year when penning my John Otway gig I noted… “Welcome to the Brave New World/1984 as this was the first gig I was asked to show my covid pass. Sign of the times but if it keeps … Continue reading →

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Album review: SLADE – All The World Is A Stage

Posted on August 14, 2022 by jason

BMG [Release date 09.09.22] British glam hard rock legends Slade ruled the world in the early to mid 70s, and quickly built up a fearsome live reputation. With Noddy Holder’s trademark vocals, the Holder/Jim Lea penned songs, Don Powell’s driving … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, Reissues | Tagged All The World Is A Stage, BMG, box set, classic rock, Dave Hill, Don Powell, festival, glam rock, hard rock, Jim Lea, live, Noddy Holder, reading, review, Slade | Leave a comment

Gig review: THE CHRISTIANS – Sub 89, Reading, Friday 15 April 2022

Posted on April 16, 2022 by jason

A pretty decent turn out for a Good Friday, however, you do wonder if the cost of living crisis, coupled with the lingering effects of the pandemic, are hitting audience numbers, as I would have expected a few more in … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged folk, gig, live music, melodic, pop, reading, review, rock, soul, Sub 89, the Christians, Tomorrow Bird | Leave a comment

Gig review: THE HAWKMEN – The Face Bar, Reading, Thursday 3 March 2022

Posted on March 4, 2022 by jason

New venue to this reviewer, the Face Bar is a nice little venue tucked away from the main nightlife area of Reading. One thing Reading certainly has is a lively and varied nightlife! A decent sized crowd for a Thursday … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged blues, Georgia Satellites, gig, Northern soul, pyschobilly, reading, review, rock, rock 'n' roll, rockabilly, The Face Bar, the Hawkmen, Thursday 3 March 2022, Tom Webber | Leave a comment

Gig review: JOHN OTWAY – Sub89, Reading, Wednesday 15 December 2021

Posted on December 16, 2021 by jason

Otway The Movie: Rock & Roll's Greatest Failure

Welcome to the Brave New World/1984 as this was the first gig I was asked to show my covid pass. Sign of the times but if it keeps live music and entertainment going then it is a small price to … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged gig, John Otway, punk, reading, review, rock, rock 'n' roll, Sub89, Tom Webber, Wednesday 15 December 2021 | Leave a comment

Gig review: FM/DARE – Sub 89, Reading, 1 March 2019

Posted on March 3, 2019 by jason

FM and Dare were back in the UK for a couple more co-headliner shows following an eventful trip to Spain where FM had their equipment and merchandise stolen and in the FM set vocalist Steve Overland made it clear how … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged AOR, classic rock, Dare, Darren Wharton, FM, gig, Indiscreet, melodic, melodic rock, Pete Jupp, reading, review, Steve Overland, Sub 89 | Leave a comment

Gig review: STEELEYE SPAN – Hexagon, Reading, 15 October 2018

Posted on October 16, 2018 by jason

First visit to the Hexagon in Reading, a venue I had seen on TV previously when a snooker tournament used to be held here. Tonight though it hosts folk rock legends Steeleye Span, to a sadly half-full auditorium which is even … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged Bellowhead, concert, folk, folk rock, gig, Hexagon, Jacqui McShee, Maddy Prior, Pentangle, reading, review, Steeleye Span, traditonal music | Leave a comment

Gig review: JESUS JONES – Sub 89, Reading, 29 April 2018

Posted on April 30, 2018 by jason

A decent turn out for a Sunday night to see Jesus Jones who have been playing a few UK dates in support of their excellent new album ‘Passages’. First up were three piece Beautiful Mechanica who mixed synths/programming with a … Continue reading →

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Gig review: LONELY ROBOT – Sub89, Reading, 27 April 2017

Posted on April 28, 2017 by jason

Sub89 is a decent sized venue in a less than salubrious part of Reading, McD’s and Nandos being the classier places in the street! It has a decent sized stage and the only downside was the sound which wasn’t great … Continue reading →