READING · GRASS-ROOTS DIRECTORY

Grass-Roots Gigs in Reading

13 upcoming gigs across Reading's indie venues, basement bars and community stages — sorted by date.

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13 Upcoming Gigs in Reading

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Reading has a busy grass-roots circuit — small-venue shows, basement bars, residencies and one-off promoter nights. The directory below pulls the upcoming bills published on GigXchange so you can see what's on, doors and entry at a glance, then click through for ticket links and venue details.

Upcoming in Reading

Sorted by date. Each card shows headliner, venue, doors and entry. Click through for full details and ticket links.

MAY

Sanctum Sanctorium : The Darkside of The 80s, DOPPELGANG3R at Sub89

Sub89, Reading

Friday, 8 May 2026 · 7pm

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MAY

The Music of The Lord of the Rings. Tribute to Howard Shore

London Road Campus, Reading

Saturday, 9 May 2026 · 6pm

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MAY

Laurence Cottle Quartet

Pangbourne Working Mens Club, Reading

Sunday, 24 May 2026 · 7:30pm

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JUN

AC/DC EXPERIENCE - LIVE IN READING (Tribute Band)

SUB89, Reading

Friday, 5 June 2026 · 7pm

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JUN

Beverley Knight at Hexagon Theatre

Hexagon Theatre, Reading

Wednesday, 10 June 2026 · 7pm

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JUN

Michael Starring Ben at Hexagon Theatre

Hexagon Theatre, Reading

Thursday, 25 June 2026 · 7:30pm

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JUL

Reading: A Nashville Country Music Experience

SUB89, Reading

Friday, 17 July 2026 · 7pm

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JUL

Ross Noble, Ben Silver, Jon Pearson at Sub89

Sub89, Reading

Saturday, 18 July 2026 · 7pm

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JUL

Faithless, Heritage Live at Englefield House

Englefield House, Reading

Thursday, 23 July 2026 · 3pm

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JUL

Richard Ashcroft, Heritage Live at Englefield House

Englefield House, Reading

Friday, 24 July 2026 · 2pm

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JUL

Ministry of Sound Classical, Heritage Live, Example at Englefield House

Englefield House, Reading

Saturday, 25 July 2026 · 1pm

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JUL

Ministry of Sound Classical at Englefield House

Englefield House, Reading

Saturday, 25 July 2026 · 11:59pm

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JUL

UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell, Heritage Live, Bitty McLean at Englefield House

Englefield House, Reading

Sunday, 26 July 2026 · 1pm

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Reading Gig FAQs

How many grass-roots gigs are coming up in Reading?

13 upcoming gigs listed for Reading. 2 are this week. Sorted by date — earliest first.

Are these gigs free?

None of the listed Reading gigs have free entry. Most are pay-on-the-door or pre-sold tickets.

What counts as a grass-roots gig?

Any non-major-label, non-festival show at a UK indie venue, pub, basement bar or community stage. We list the gigs other directories miss — the early-career bands, the local promoter nights, the Tuesday-evening pub residencies. Both ticketed and free shows.

How do I list a Reading gig here?

Promoters, venues and artists can submit gigs free via the form at the bottom of this page. Submissions are reviewed and verified within 48 hours before going live.

Where else can I find Reading gigs?

For recurring open mic nights (rather than one-off gigs), see the Reading open mic directory. For paid booking opportunities, browse the main UK gig directory.

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