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What's On in Reading

13 Nov – 11 Dec

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All Reading gigs This month

Updated 13 November 2026

At a glance

Gigs in
4 weeks

in Reading, 13 Nov – 11 Dec

In detail

Venues with something on	3
Venues tracked	32
Open mics	17
Busiest night	Saturday · 7 gigs

12 gigs listed in Reading over the next 28 days across 3 venues. Saturday is the busiest night with 7. In total we track 32 grassroots venues and 17 regular open mics here.

01 — This weekend

5 gigs

This weekend in Reading

Only Friday to Sunday: the 5 gigs on in Reading this weekend. Among them: 19Eighties 80s Tribute at Bier Keller (Saturday), Langtree Sinfonia concert at St Mary Le More Church Wallingford (Saturday) and The Skids, Theatre of Hate at Newbury Corn Exchange (Sunday). Tap a card for times and tickets. Anything from Monday on is in the four-week list further down.

Sat14Nov Starts19:00 19Eighties 80s TributeBier Keller · Binfield South & Jennett's Park · Reading

Langtree Sinfonia concertSt Mary Le More Church Wallingford · Wallingford · Reading 19:00Sat 14 Nov

Alison MoyetThe Anvil · Brookvale & Kings Furlong 19:00Sat 14 Nov

The CMB 80s & 90s Big Night Out l AprèsBier Keller · Binfield South & Jennett's Park · Reading 21:00Sat 14 Nov

The Skids, Theatre of HateNewbury Corn Exchange · Newbury Central 19:00Sun 15 Nov

02 — Compared

#1 of 7

How Reading compares

Counting every upcoming date, not just the next four weeks, there are 44 gigs listed in and around Reading - first of 7 against its nearest places with live music. Each row counts the gigs, venues and open mics our directories hold in and around that place, refreshed nightly; tap a town for its live music scene.

#	Place	Gigs
01	Reading area This page 32 venues · 17 open mics	44
02	Oxford area 35 venues · 23 open mics	36
03	Woking area 16 venues · 14 open mics	24
04	High Wycombe area 14 venues · 12 open mics	21
05	Farnborough area 6 venues · 4 open mics	10
06	Egham area 17 venues · 11 open mics	7
07	Aldershot area 16 venues · 14 open mics	4

03 — Gigs

12 gigs

Gigs in Reading

Four weeks of Reading gigs, 13 Nov to 11 Dec: 12 listings from 3 rooms, with Saturdays the busiest. Where This Weekend stops at Sunday, this keeps going - earliest date first.

Sat14Nov Starts19:00 19Eighties 80s TributeBier Keller · Binfield South & Jennett's Park · Reading

Langtree Sinfonia concertSt Mary Le More Church Wallingford · Wallingford · Reading 19:00Sat 14 Nov

Alison MoyetThe Anvil · Brookvale & Kings Furlong 19:00Sat 14 Nov

The CMB 80s & 90s Big Night Out l AprèsBier Keller · Binfield South & Jennett's Park · Reading 21:00Sat 14 Nov

The Skids, Theatre of HateNewbury Corn Exchange · Newbury Central 19:00Sun 15 Nov

Kevin & Perry Having it large Kevin & Perry DJ SETThe Coppid Beech Hotel · Binfield South & Jennett's Park · Reading 20:00Sat 21 Nov

Kevin & Perry Go Large DJ Set | AprèsBier Keller · Binfield South & Jennett's Park · Reading 21:00Sat 21 Nov

BBO Big Band - In aid of Breast Cancer NowPangbourne Working Mens Club · Pangbourne · Reading 19:30Sun 22 Nov

Whitney Queen of the NightThe Anvil · Brookvale & Kings Furlong · Basingstoke 19:30Fri 27 Nov

Nick HeywardSt Nicolas Church · Newbury Central · Reading 18:45Thu 3 Dec

Search every Reading gigEverything upcoming, not just the next four weeks

04 — This week

4 rooms

Where it's on this week

Not the gigs - the rooms. These are the Reading venues with the most on in the next seven nights, counted from the listings above, so you can see where the city is busiest this week before you pick a night.

#	Venue	Gigs
01	Bier Keller	2
02	Newbury Corn Exchange	1
03	St Mary Le More Church Wallingford	1
04	The Anvil	1

05 — Venues

32 rooms

Venues in Reading

Every grassroots venue we track in Reading - all 32, whether or not it has a gig listed right now - with its capacity, kit and opening times. Use it to find a room near you, then check its page for what is on.

Photo: Google 600 cap Englefield HouseEnglefield, near Theale · Reading

London Road CampusRedlands, Reading (London Road campus) · Reading Cap tbc

Mates Rates Comedy ClubReadingHouse PA Cap tbc

McCafferty's BarTown Centre · Reading Cap tbc

Oakford Social ClubCity Centre · ReadingHouse PA 100Cap

Palmer TavernReadingHouse PA 80Cap

Pangbourne Working Mens ClubPangbourne · Reading 100Cap

Playlist LiveTown Centre · Reading Cap tbc

Prospect Park ReadingTilehurst · Reading 400Cap

Purple TurtleCity Centre · ReadingFull kitEngineer 250Cap

All 32 Reading venuesCapacity, backline and opening times

06 — Open mics

17 nights

Open mics in Reading

17 regular open mics run around Reading on a fixed night each week or month - no tickets, just turn up. Cards show the sign-up time, the slot length and any fee.

Fri13Nov Kick-off19:30 The ButlerReadingNo feeHouse PA

The Rising Sun Arts CentreReadingNo feeHouse PAMonthly 19:00Sun

The PloughReadingNo feeHouse PA 19:30Sun

Mates Rates Comedy ClubReadingNo feeHouse PA 19:30Mon

The Castle TapReadingNo feeHouse PAMonthly 19:30Mon

Purple TurtleCity Centre · ReadingNo feeFull kit 20:00Mon

Palmer TavernReadingNo feeHouse PA 20:00Wed

South Street Arts CentreReadingNo feeHouse PA 20:00Wed

The LyndhurstReadingNo feeHouse PA 20:00Wed

The Fisherman's CottageReadingNo feeHouse PA 20:30Wed

All 17 Reading open micsSign-up times, slots and kit for every night

07 — Support grassroots

Support grassroots music in Reading

Grassroots venues are where every act you have ever paid to see started out. Reading still has 32 of them.

Reading's year-round scene runs through The Face Bar for heavier bands, SUB89 on Friar Street for club nights and touring acts, and pubs like The Retreat and The Lyndhurst for folk and open mics.

Grassroots rooms are disappearing: 78 stopped hosting live music in the year to July 2025, 30 of them for good, and pubs closed at around two a day in the first quarter of 2026. Lose them and you lose the first rung - the support slots and midweek nights every bigger act started on.

This page exists to make them easy to find. It lists 12 gigs across Reading over the next four weeks, pulled from the venues themselves and updated daily - alongside the 32 grassroots venues and 17 regular open mic nights we track in the city. No algorithm decides what you see: it is simply everything we know is on. Most of it happens at Bier Keller, Pangbourne Working Mens Club and SUB89, and the sound leans pop and rock.

So go. Pick a night you would not normally choose, buy a ticket and a drink, and bring a friend. The sign-up below sends Reading listings to your inbox each week, and if you run a room here, claim your venue page to keep it accurate. If you have never been to an open mic, Mates Rates Comedy Club runs one every Monday.

Go to one this month

12 gigs listed in Reading over the next four weeks, with 32 grassroots venues and 17 regular open mic nights. Pick one you have not been to before - a ticket and a round at the bar is the most useful thing anyone can do for a room like these. Saturdays are the busiest for gigs here.

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What lands in your inbox. Every Monday at noon, one email of Reading gigs for the week ahead - out of roughly 3 a week here, never more than two on the same night, so a packed Saturday does not crowd out the quieter evenings. When fewer than four Reading gigs fall in the week, the email reaches on to the next fortnight, then the month, so you still have something to choose from.

Why sign up. Rooms like Bier Keller (3 dates coming up) are easy to miss in a social feed; the email puts them in one place. Expect plenty of pop in Reading, with rock close behind. One click unsubscribes, any time.

Further ahead. Gigs in Reading run week to week, but festivals are planned months out. The UK music festivals we have date-checked are on one festival timeline, by month, region and genre, with clash checks for the weekends you want.

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Reading open mics17 regular nights
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08 — Questions10 answersWhat's on in Reading

What's on in Reading this weekend?

5 gigs in Reading this weekend (Fri 13 Nov – Sun 15 Nov) - including 19Eighties 80s Tribute at Bier Keller (Saturday), Langtree Sinfonia concert at St Mary Le More Church Wallingford (Saturday), Alison Moyet at The Anvil (Saturday). The full Friday-to-Sunday list is in This Weekend above, and every gig over the next 28 days is below it.

How does live music in Reading compare to nearby cities?

Counting every upcoming date, there are 44 gigs listed in and around Reading - first of 7 against its nearest places with live music.

What live music is on in Reading over the next four weeks?

We currently list 12 gigs in Reading between 13 Nov and 11 Dec, across 3 venues. The listings above are the full set, sorted by date and refreshed daily from the venues themselves — no algorithm decides what you see. For everything beyond this window, browse every upcoming gig in Reading in the gig directory or every city we cover.

Are there free gigs in Reading?

None of the Reading gigs currently listed are marked free entry, though many venues do not publish a price at all. Reading open mic nights are your reliable free option — most charge nothing to watch or to play.

What is the busiest night for live music in Reading?

Saturday, with 7 gigs listed across the next 28 days. Saturday: 7 gigs · Sunday: 2 gigs · Friday: 2 gigs. Filter by This week or This weekend above to narrow it down.

Which Reading venues have the most on?

Right now: Bier Keller, Pangbourne Working Mens Club, SUB89. In total we track 32 grassroots venues in Reading, of which 3 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the Reading venue directory.

Where can I find open mic nights in Reading?

Reading has 17 regular open mic nights that we verify on a rolling cycle. Each listing carries the sign-up time, slot length, entry fee and whether a PA and backline are provided — see the Reading open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

How much does a gig cost in Reading, and what should an artist be paid?

Most Reading venues in our listings do not publish a ticket price in advance. Grassroots entry is typically a few pounds on the door, and many nights are free. On the other side of the transaction, the Musicians' Union publishes national gig rates as the recognised floor for live engagements, and the ISM publishes guidance for self-employed musicians. Our own UK gig rate benchmarks show what artists are actually being paid by region and act type.

Why do grassroots venues in Reading matter?

Grassroots rooms are where every act you have paid to see learned to hold an audience. Two pubs a day closed across the UK in the first quarter of 2026, and over the year to July 2025 78 grassroots music venues stopped putting on live music — 30 of them for good. Reading still has 32 on our list. Music Venue Trust campaigns for them nationally; venues themselves hold TheMusicLicence from PPL PRS and navigate local authority licensing to keep putting music on. The single most useful thing anyone can do is turn up and buy a drink at the bar.

How do I get a Reading gig or venue listed on GIGXCHANGE?

Listing is free and takes about two minutes — submit through the Reading gig directory and it is reviewed before it goes live. No account is needed and there is no listing fee. If you run a venue here, claim your venue page to keep its capacity, backline and contact details current. Promoters and venues booking acts can also post paid work or find artists directly.

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Q: What's on in Reading this weekend?

5 gigs in Reading this weekend (Fri 13 Nov – Sun 15 Nov) - including 19Eighties 80s Tribute at Bier Keller (Saturday), Langtree Sinfonia concert at St Mary Le More Church Wallingford (Saturday), Alison Moyet at The Anvil (Saturday). The full Friday-to-Sunday list is in This Weekend above, and every gig over the next 28 days is below it.

Q: What live music is on in Reading over the next four weeks?

We currently list 12 gigs in Reading between 13 Nov and 11 Dec, across 3 venues. The listings above are the full set, sorted by date and refreshed daily from the venues themselves — no algorithm decides what you see. For everything beyond this window, browse every upcoming gig in Reading in the gig directory or every city we cover.

Q: What is the busiest night for live music in Reading?

Saturday, with 7 gigs listed across the next 28 days. Saturday: 7 gigs · Sunday: 2 gigs · Friday: 2 gigs. Filter by This week or This weekend above to narrow it down.

Q: Which Reading venues have the most on?

Right now: Bier Keller, Pangbourne Working Mens Club, SUB89. In total we track 32 grassroots venues in Reading, of which 3 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the Reading venue directory.

Q: Where can I find open mic nights in Reading?

Reading has 17 regular open mic nights that we verify on a rolling cycle. Each listing carries the sign-up time, slot length, entry fee and whether a PA and backline are provided — see the Reading open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

Live music in Reading over the next four weeks — 13 Nov – 11 Dec. 12 gigs listed in Reading over the next 28 days across 3 venues. Saturday is the busiest night with 7. In total we track 32 grassroots venues and 17 regular open mics here.

Two pubs a day are closing, and last year 78 grassroots venues stopped putting on live music. Get Reading gigs in your inbox — and go to one.

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Every grassroots gig we hold for Reading between 13 Nov and 11 Dec.

Saturday is the busiest night — 7 gigs
Saturday: 7 gigs
Sunday: 2 gigs
Most listed genres: Pop (5), Rock (3), Alternative Rock (2), Tribute Act (1)
Imported daily from Ticketmaster, Skiddle and direct submissions

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3 different Reading venues have something on in the next 28 days.

Bier Keller — 3 gigs
Pangbourne Working Mens Club — 1 gig
SUB89 — 1 gig
29 more tracked venues with nothing listed yet
Capacity, backline and opening times on every card

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17 regular open mic nights running in Reading. Turn up, put your name down, play.

Weekly and fortnightly nights across the city
Most are free to attend and free to play
Re-verified on a rolling cycle

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Everything the Reading scene has beyond tonight's listings.

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Updated daily · 12 gigs in Reading over the next four weeks

Last updated: 13 November 2026

This Weekend in Reading

NOV

19Eighties 80s Tribute

Bier Keller·Binfield South & Jennett's Park, Reading

Saturday, 14 November 2026 · 19:00–23:45

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