READING · GRASS-ROOTS DIRECTORY
Live Gigs in Reading
45 upcoming grass-roots gigs at indie venues, basement bars and community stages in Reading. Browse, filter, submit your own.
Reading Gig Scene Score
0 /100
Solid — healthy schedule, building on venues. Good calendar for fans and scouts.
0Upcoming Gigs
0This Week
0%Free Entry
0Venues
Promoting a Reading gig? List it free — verified within 48 hours
Grass-Roots Gigs in Reading
Reading has a busy grass-roots circuit — small-venue shows, basement bars, residencies and one-off promoter nights, and you can see what’s on in Reading over the next four weeks. The directory below pulls every upcoming bill published on GigXchange for Reading: dates, doors, ticket links and venue details, sorted by date.
Looking for related Reading pages? Browse the Reading live music hub, Reading open mic nights for recurring weekly nights, the how to get gigs in Reading guide, or find a band in Reading. Or jump to nearby UK cities: London, Manchester and Glasgow.
What’s on in Reading this week — or see what’s on across the UK.
Coming Up
45 upcoming gigs in Reading · sorted by date · page 1 of 2.
Showing 24 of 45 gigs · page 1 of 2
OCT
1
Francis Rossi
The Anvil·Brookvale & Kings Furlong, Reading
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreRock, Pop
View details›
OCT
2
MARINERS RIME (Iron Maiden Tribute) - THE FACE BAR, READING
The Face Bar·Abbey, Reading
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreMetal, Tribute Act
View details›
OCT
2
MARINERS RIME + Storm Wytch Resurrection
The Face Bar·Abbey, Reading
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreMetal, Tribute Act
View details›
OCT
3
Recomposed by Max Richter: Vivaldi, The Four Seasons
London Road Campus·Redlands, Reading
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- Genre—
View details›
OCT
4
Alan Barnes, Sax, with Terry Hutchins Qrt
Pangbourne Working Mens Club·Pangbourne, Reading
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreJazz
View details›
OCT
8
Wigwam Live at the Purple Turtle, Reading
Purple Turtle·Abbey, Reading
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- Genre—
View details›
OCT
8
The Bootleg Beatles
Hexagon Theatre, Reading
- Entry—
- TicketsAvailable
- AgeAll ages
- Genre—
View details›
OCT
9
Steve Hackett
The Anvil, Reading
- Entry—
- TicketsAvailable
- AgeAll ages
- GenreRock, Pop
View details›
OCT
10
K-Pop Dance Heroes
Anvil Arts·Brookvale & Kings Furlong, Reading
- Entry£19.00
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenrePop, DJ / Electronic
View details›
OCT
11
Boyzlife
The Anvil, Reading
- Entry—
- TicketsAvailable
- AgeAll ages
- GenrePop
View details›
OCT
15
Wigwam Live at the Purple Turtle, Reading
Purple Turtle·Abbey, Reading
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- Genre—
View details›
OCT
19
Alison Moyet
Hexagon Theatre, Reading
- Entry—
- TicketsAvailable
- AgeAll ages
- GenreRock, Alternative Rock
View details›
OCT
23
Absolute U2 Tribute U2 | Bier Keller
Bier Keller·Binfield South & Jennett's Park, Reading
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreRock, Tribute Act
View details›
OCT
23
The Orb
SUB89·Abbey, Reading
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreHouse, Techno
View details›
OCT
30
Luck & Neat and Artful Dodger | Après
Bier Keller·Binfield South & Jennett's Park, Reading
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreGarage
View details›
OCT
30
JUST A BIT OF UK GARAGE Ft DJ Luck & MC Neat & Artful Dodger
Coppid Beech Hotel·Binfield South & Jennett's Park, Reading
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreGarage
View details›
OCT
30
Underground audio x Wobz - Halloween sub89
Sub 89·Abbey, Reading
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- Genre—
View details›
OCT
31
Halloween Silent Disco @ The Great Hall, Reading
The Great Hall, University Of Reading·Redlands, Reading
- Entry—
- TicketsAvailable
- AgeAll ages
- Genre—
View details›
OCT
31
Nothin But Covers Halloween Fancy Dress Party | Bier Keller
Bier Keller·Binfield South & Jennett's Park, Reading
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreFunction / Covers
View details›
NOV
1
Alex Clarke, Sax, with The Terry Hutchins Qrt
Pangbourne Working Mens Club·Pangbourne, Reading
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreJazz
View details›
NOV
5
Wigwam Live at The Purple Turtle, Reading
The Purple Turtle·Abbey, Reading
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- Genre—
View details›
NOV
5
Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra
Hexagon Theatre, Reading
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreR&B
View details›
NOV
6
Music Bingo | Bier Keller
Bier Keller·Binfield South & Jennett's Park, Reading
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreRock, DJ / Electronic, R&B
View details›
NOV
6
ABBA Tribute Band Sensation
Corn Exchange·Wallingford, Reading
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreTribute Act
View details›
More Cities
Browse upcoming gigs in other UK cities.
London
View London gigs
Manchester
View Manchester gigs
Glasgow
View Glasgow gigs
Birmingham
View Birmingham gigs
Liverpool
View Liverpool gigs
Edinburgh
View Edinburgh gigs
Leeds
View Leeds gigs
Newcastle
View Newcastle gigs
Bristol
View Bristol gigs
Belfast
View Belfast gigs
Sheffield
View Sheffield gigs
Brighton
View Brighton gigs
Nottingham
View Nottingham gigs
Southampton
View Southampton gigs
Cardiff
View Cardiff gigs
Coventry
View Coventry gigs
Derby
View Derby gigs
Bradford
View Bradford gigs
Aberdeen
View Aberdeen gigs
Preston
View Preston gigs
Wolverhampton
View Wolverhampton gigs
Northampton
View Northampton gigs
Hull
View Hull gigs
Leicester
View Leicester gigs
Blackpool
View Blackpool gigs
Bath
View Bath gigs
Exeter
View Exeter gigs
Wrexham
View Wrexham gigs
Dundee
View Dundee gigs
Rawtenstall
View Rawtenstall gigs
Norwich
View Norwich gigs
Middlesbrough
View Middlesbrough gigs
Watford
View Watford gigs
Bournemouth
View Bournemouth gigs
Peterborough
View Peterborough gigs
Stoke-on-Trent
View Stoke-on-Trent gigs
Basildon
View Basildon gigs
Milton Keynes
View Milton Keynes gigs
Portsmouth
View Portsmouth gigs
Lincoln
View Lincoln gigs
Maidstone
View Maidstone gigs
York
View York gigs
Inverness
View Inverness gigs
Cambridge
View Cambridge gigs
Hastings
View Hastings gigs
High Wycombe
View High Wycombe gigs
Scarborough
View Scarborough gigs
Bedford
View Bedford gigs
Plymouth
View Plymouth gigs
Woking
View Woking gigs
Broxbourne
View Broxbourne gigs
Newquay
View Newquay gigs
Ipswich
View Ipswich gigs
Stockton-on-Tees
View Stockton-on-Tees gigs
Blackburn
View Blackburn gigs
Oxford
View Oxford gigs
Durham
View Durham gigs
Luton
View Luton gigs
Cheltenham
View Cheltenham gigs
Derry
View Derry gigs
Epsom
View Epsom gigs
Sutton
View Sutton gigs
Farnborough
View Farnborough gigs
Telford
View Telford gigs
Swansea
View Swansea gigs
Doncaster
View Doncaster gigs
Carlisle
View Carlisle gigs
Egham
View Egham gigs
Gloucester
View Gloucester gigs
Margate
View Margate gigs
Newry
View Newry gigs
Chelmsford
View Chelmsford gigs
Hereford
View Hereford gigs
Tunbridge Wells
View Tunbridge Wells gigs
Sunderland
View Sunderland gigs
Swindon
View Swindon gigs
Accrington
View Accrington gigs
Boston
View Boston gigs
Weymouth
View Weymouth gigs
Aldershot
View Aldershot gigs
Grimsby
View Grimsby gigs
Waterlooville
View Waterlooville gigs
Horley
View Horley gigs
Welshpool
View Welshpool gigs
Billericay
View Billericay gigs
Crawley
View Crawley gigs
Dublin
View Dublin gigs
London
View London gigs
Manchester
View Manchester gigs
Glasgow
View Glasgow gigs
Birmingham
View Birmingham gigs
Liverpool
View Liverpool gigs
Edinburgh
View Edinburgh gigs
Leeds
View Leeds gigs
Newcastle
View Newcastle gigs
Bristol
View Bristol gigs
Belfast
View Belfast gigs
Sheffield
View Sheffield gigs
Brighton
View Brighton gigs
Nottingham
View Nottingham gigs
Southampton
View Southampton gigs
Cardiff
View Cardiff gigs
Coventry
View Coventry gigs
Derby
View Derby gigs
Bradford
View Bradford gigs
Aberdeen
View Aberdeen gigs
Preston
View Preston gigs
Wolverhampton
View Wolverhampton gigs
Northampton
View Northampton gigs
Hull
View Hull gigs
Leicester
View Leicester gigs
Blackpool
View Blackpool gigs
Bath
View Bath gigs
Exeter
View Exeter gigs
Wrexham
View Wrexham gigs
Dundee
View Dundee gigs
Rawtenstall
View Rawtenstall gigs
Norwich
View Norwich gigs
Middlesbrough
View Middlesbrough gigs
Watford
View Watford gigs
Bournemouth
View Bournemouth gigs
Peterborough
View Peterborough gigs
Stoke-on-Trent
View Stoke-on-Trent gigs
Basildon
View Basildon gigs
Milton Keynes
View Milton Keynes gigs
Portsmouth
View Portsmouth gigs
Lincoln
View Lincoln gigs
Maidstone
View Maidstone gigs
York
View York gigs
Inverness
View Inverness gigs
Cambridge
View Cambridge gigs
Hastings
View Hastings gigs
High Wycombe
View High Wycombe gigs
Scarborough
View Scarborough gigs
Bedford
View Bedford gigs
Plymouth
View Plymouth gigs
Woking
View Woking gigs
Broxbourne
View Broxbourne gigs
Newquay
View Newquay gigs
Ipswich
View Ipswich gigs
Stockton-on-Tees
View Stockton-on-Tees gigs
Blackburn
View Blackburn gigs
Oxford
View Oxford gigs
Durham
View Durham gigs
Luton
View Luton gigs
Cheltenham
View Cheltenham gigs
Derry
View Derry gigs
Epsom
View Epsom gigs
Sutton
View Sutton gigs
Farnborough
View Farnborough gigs
Telford
View Telford gigs
Swansea
View Swansea gigs
Doncaster
View Doncaster gigs
Carlisle
View Carlisle gigs
Egham
View Egham gigs
Gloucester
View Gloucester gigs
Margate
View Margate gigs
Newry
View Newry gigs
Chelmsford
View Chelmsford gigs
Hereford
View Hereford gigs
Tunbridge Wells
View Tunbridge Wells gigs
Sunderland
View Sunderland gigs
Swindon
View Swindon gigs
Accrington
View Accrington gigs
Boston
View Boston gigs
Weymouth
View Weymouth gigs
Aldershot
View Aldershot gigs
Grimsby
View Grimsby gigs
Waterlooville
View Waterlooville gigs
Horley
View Horley gigs
Welshpool
View Welshpool gigs
Billericay
View Billericay gigs
Crawley
View Crawley gigs
Dublin
View Dublin gigs
Reading Gig Directory FAQs
Common questions about grass-roots gigs in Reading, answered with live data.
The What’s On in Reading page narrows this directory to the next four weeks — with the same date, entry and ticket filters, plus the Reading venues and open mic nights alongside. This page stays the evergreen listing of all 45 upcoming gigs.
45 upcoming gigs listed for Reading. Sorted by date — earliest first.
None of the listed Reading gigs have free entry. Most are pay-on-the-door or pre-sold tickets.
A UK gig at an independent venue — typically capped under 600 capacity — by an artist who isn't on a major-label arena tour. In: pubs, basement bars, indie clubs, community halls, arts centres, and small folk / jazz / punk festivals. Out: arenas, stadiums, the O2 chain, Royal Albert Hall, Symphony Hall, the Barbican, premium dining-cabaret rooms (Jazz Cafe, KOKO, Boisdale), and mega-festival sites (Reading, Leeds, Glastonbury, BST Hyde Park). Major-artist 'World Tour' / 'Arena Tour' / 'Greatest Hits' shows are also excluded — this directory is for the early-career bands, local promoter nights and Tuesday-evening residencies the bigger aggregators tend to miss.
Promoters, venues and artists can submit gigs free via the submission form. Submissions are reviewed and verified within 48 hours before going live.
For recurring weekly slots, see the Reading open mic directory. For the wider live-music scene, the Reading live music hub. For artist booking advice, how to get gigs in Reading. Venue looking for a band? find a band in Reading shows available acts. Or browse the main UK gig directory.
Listings are compiled from public ticketing-platform APIs and direct submissions by promoters, venues and artists. Each listing carries a verification badge — verified means we've confirmed it independently; unverified means we sourced it from a publicly published event. For UK grassroots-venue context see the Music Venue Trust (industry body), PRS for Music (UK licensing) and Help Musicians UK (independent musicians' charity).
Beyond city pages, browse the UK open mic directory for recurring weekly nights, the UK city hub index for every covered city, the genre directory, the booking guides, or the GX Index for live UK gig rates and percentiles.
Promoting a gig in Reading? List it free.
2-minute submission, verified within 48 hours. Reach UK musicians and gig-goers actively looking for shows in your city.
Looking for paid bookings, not just gigs to watch?