Reading · Fri 16 Apr · Price not listed
Just The Tonic At Sub89
Friday 16 April 2027. Starts 19:00. Price not listed.
Also on in ReadingUpdated 13 November 2026
Friday
| Date | Friday, 16 April 2027 |
| Starts | 19:00 |
| Ends | 23:00 |
| Entry | Price not listed |
| Ages | Not listed |
| Listing | Being verified |
The Specials Ltd. plays Just The Tonic At Sub89 in Reading on Friday, 16 April 2027.
The Specials Ltd. 'Gangsters' Tour 2027
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| Venue | Just The Tonic At Sub89 |
| Area | Abbey RG1 1EP |
| Status | Being verified |
The nearest station is Reading (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
Smaller live music rooms in Reading often put you close to the stage, and support acts can be worth arriving early for.
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The Specials Ltd. at Just The Tonic At Sub89, Reading
Friday, 16 April 2027 · starts 19:00 · Just The Tonic At Sub89, Reading
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The Specials Ltd. — Quick Facts
The Specials Ltd. plays Just The Tonic At Sub89 in Reading on Friday 16 April 2027 at 19:00. The listing does not give a price yet. Genre, age policy and where the listing came from are below, with a way to tell us if anything has changed.

The Specials Ltd. are playing Just The Tonic At Sub89 in Reading on Friday, 16 April 2027. It starts at 19:00 and is listed to finish around 23:00. This listing is part of the Reading grass-roots gig directory — browse more upcoming Reading gigs there.
Reading has 44 upcoming gigs in the GigXchange directory, across 5 venues — 5 of them this week. Friday is the city's busiest night for live music, and the average listed start time is 18:28. Just The Tonic At Sub89 has 3 other upcoming gigs listed.
Source: the GigXchange gig directory, refreshed nightly.What’s on in Reading this week — or see what’s on across the UK.
About this gig
The Specials Ltd. 'Gangsters' Tour 2027
The artist — The Specials Ltd.
The Specials Ltd. headlines this Reading gig on Friday, 16 April 2027. Listening before the night helps you decide if the bill matches your taste.
The venue — Just The Tonic At Sub89
Just The Tonic At Sub89 is in the Reading gig directory on GigXchange. Age policy and prices can change from night to night, so check the details here against the venue's own listing closer to the date.
Find Just The Tonic At Sub89
Just The Tonic At Sub89 is at Abbey, Reading, RG1 1EP. The map shows the room and the streets around it, and the other gigs coming up at Just The Tonic At Sub89 are listed further down this page.
The nearest station is Reading (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. Just The Tonic At Sub89 is in Abbey, Reading — use RG1 1EP for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue’s own site for parking and step-free access before you set off, and aim to arrive a little before 19:00.
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Planning your Reading night
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A price isn’t listed with us yet — check the venue’s own listing or socials before you go.
Travelling? The map on this page shows where Just The Tonic At Sub89 is, and the Reading live music hub has what else is on around the same time.
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What’s On at Just The Tonic At Sub89
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The Specials Ltd. at Just The Tonic At Sub89. The Specials Ltd. plays Just The Tonic At Sub89 on Friday 16 April from 19:00. Also playing Reading: 19Eighties 80s Tribute at Bier Keller, Langtree Sinfonia concert at St Mary Le More Church Wallingford and Alison Moyet at The Anvil. All upcoming shows are in the Reading gig directory. Looking further ahead? One festival timeline holds the UK music festivals we have date-checked, with clash checks.
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