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Fri 20 NovDoors 20:00
Face Bar · Reading
The year is dedicated to 40th anniversary of Big Cock, exploding all over the globe, and to celebrate “the second coming of” rerelease with extra, bonus tracks, unloading on vinyl in the new year. Support The Surfin Lungs
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Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Wed 25 NovDoors 20:00
Face Bar · Reading
Formed in 1982 in Feltham, West London, The Guana Batz are recognized as one of the pioneering and most influential bands in the British psychobilly scene, closely associated with the iconic Klub Foot club in the 1980s. They are still active today, touring internationally and releasing new music. Support Planet Strange Infectious Rot 'n' Roll. Tales of horror and damnation to a wild rockin rhythm!
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Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Wed 2 DecDoors 20:00
Face Bar · Reading
David J is a British alternative rock musician, producer, and writer. He is the bassist for the gothic rock band Bauhaus and for Love and Rockets.
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Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Thu 3 DecDoors 19:30
Face Bar · Reading
Club Velocity/New Mind presents A CHRISTMAS KNEES UP WITH JOHN OTWAY JOHN OTWAY is an English singer-songwriter who has built a sizeable cult audience through extensive touring, a surreal sense of humour and a self-deprecating underdog persona. From the age of 9, John Otway knew he wanted to be a pop star. But even at that young age, having listened to his sister's Beatles and Stones records, he knew he would never be able to do what they do. However, when his sister got the latest Bob Dylan album, he knew there was a place for him and he set about learning how to play guitar. A visit to a fortune teller would have a profound effect on the young Otway. After gazing into her crystal ball, she confirmed that Otway would indeed be a star and would have success with a blonde-haired musician. Otway took this prediction very seriously and teamed up with Wild Willy Barrett (the only musician he knew who fitted the fortune teller's description). In 1972, the pair released their first single. Gypsy/Misty Mountain was a dedication to the fortune teller who had assured Otway that fame and stardom was just around the corner. The single would be the first of a string of flops, but it did captur...
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Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Sat 19 DecDoors 20:00
Face Bar · Reading
The Go Go Cults Nightmare Before Christmas A Christmas Knees up at a very low price Go Go Cult Pink Diamond Revue Polly b Rose
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Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Sat 23 Jan 2027Doors 20:00
Face Bar · Reading
The Long Tall Texans are an influential British psychobilly and rockabilly band formed in Brighton, England in 1985. Known for their high-energy, fun, and often irreverent live performances, the band remains an active fixture on the international psychobilly circuit Rather than focusing heavily on new studio albums—their last major full-length record being The Devil Made Us Do It—the Long Tall Texans continue to prioritize their highly praised live reputation. In 2026, they have maintained their schedule of headlining major underground European festivals and events, including appearances at the Bedlam Breakout and the Psychobilly Meeting
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Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Thu 11 Mar 2027Doors 20:00
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‘Rosalie Cunningham is a rock star … she exudes an effortless charisma and quiet confidence. The music she makes is meticulously but lovingly designed to blow minds.’ – METAL HAMMER Multi award-winning singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rosalie Cunningham (ex Purson/Ipso Facto) released her Mercury Music Prize nominated, self titled début album in 2019 through Esoteric Antenna, earning a Top 10 placing in the UK’s official independent chart and attracting fantastic reviews and stellar ratings from Classic Rock, Uncut, Mojo and Kerrang. Rosalie built on her burgeoning reputation as an original and thought-provoking songwriter and musician with the release of her second solo album ‘Two Piece Puzzle’ (also through Esoteric Antenna) to universal acclaim in 2022. The Times – 4/5 ‘fantastic’; Powerplay – 10/10 ‘a heady mix … all infused with Rosalie’s unique ability to entertain and enthral the listener’; Shindig – 5/5 ‘sexy, loud and bursting with ideas’; Uncut – 8/10 ‘dazzling’. During 2022 and 2023, an extensive and punishing touring schedule taking in venues and festivals throughout the UK and Europe gave audiences the opportunity...
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Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Sat 20 Mar 2027Doors 20:00
Face Bar · Reading
Skeletal Family Being one of the more prominent Indie / Alternative bands from the early / mid 1980’s, Skeletal Family enjoyed relatively major national and international success. From topping the National UK Indie Charts for three weeks in Autumn 1984 with debut album “Burning Oil” (above other contemporary northern bands The Smiths & New Order) to recording seven BBC Radio One sessions for John Peel, Janice Long & Kid Jensen. 2020 / 2021 saw the band utilising the Covid pandemic to their advantage. Alongside vocalist Anneka Latta and drummer Adrian “Ozzy” Osadzenko the band recorded 19 new songs at Paul Weller’s Black Barn Studios, Ripley, UK. The Album ‘Light From The Dark’ was released on 22nd April 2023 to critical acclaim. They have since appeared at Wave Gotik Treffen Leipzig and Darker Waves Huntington Beach California as well as various dates in the UK and USA. The story continues…….. Salvation Salvation are associated with the original Leeds-based 'Goth Scene'. They released their first EP on Merciful Release - The Sisters of Mercy’s label. This was followed by a second release 'Jessica's Crime' produced by The Mission's Wayne Hussey. In the followin...
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Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Tue 30 Mar 2027Doors 20:00
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Los Fastidios presets Los Fastidios The Los Fastidios sound is a powerful melodic streetpunk which mixes classical 80’s British Punk-OI ! sounds with a lot of skanking moments, and more rock'n'roll and hardcore rythms, sung in Italian with some touches of english, french, spanish and german languages. The lyrics come from the most cheerful street situations to more serious and involved matters which deal with social problems, such as battles against racism-fascism and any form of discrimination, for the animal rights, for freedom and against the capitalistic system
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Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Thu 22 Apr 2027Doors 20:00
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The Dunwells are a successful indie-folk and Americana band from Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, formed in 2009. Centered around brothers Joseph Dunwell (vocals, guitar) and David Dunwell (vocals, piano, banjo, guitar), the group is widely recognized for their powerful four-part vocal harmonies, soaring melodies, and deeply heartfelt lyrics
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Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Sat 1 May 2027Doors 12:30
Face Bar · Reading
ALL DAY SKA AND PUNK FEST WITH....RANDOM HAND , BE NICE , BURNT TAPES , THE ABBEY GHOSTS , MODERN SHAKES , FILTHY MILITIA , DOG ROTTEN , EAT THE EVIDENCE , TAPE IT SHUT , FIGHTS AND FIRES , MINIMAL FAFF , BANDITS , OUR LIVES IN CINEMA , SKINHAWK , BRIOCHE , RUNG OUT
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Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Sun 30 May 2027Doors 11:00
Face Bar · Reading
It’s back again for 2027 … ‘The OG of British Rock All Dayers’. Crazy Cowboy Festivals returns to its spiritual home at The Facebar, Reading. Keep your eyes peeled though … the CC Festival is going on tour across the UK in ‘27! News on its way ….
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Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Sat 5 Jun 2027Doors 13:00
Face Bar · Reading
A full days full on music fest raising funds for The Specialized Project CIC.
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Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Sat 12 Jun 2027Doors 20:00
Face Bar · Reading
Shonen Knife are coming to Face Bar here in Reading June 2027 Hailing from Japan, they started out in 1981.They raised up through the ranks. They came to the attention of Kurt Cobian and the rest of Nirvana in the late 80s.Kurt going on record that they were his favourite band. "When I finally got to see them live, I was transformed into a hysterical nine-year-old girl at a Beatles concert," Kurt Cobian Other bands are huge fans such as Sonic Youth, Fugazi, Red Kross and the Beastie Boys. Heavily influenced by 1960s girl bands, The Beach Boys, and early punk bands, such as the Ramones, the trio crafts stripped-down songs with simple yet unconventional lyrics sung both in Japanese and English The trio maintains a distinctly garage rock sound rooted in D.I.Y aesthetics. The band has been credited with making "the international pop underground more international" by "opening it up to bands from Japan" They have released 22 albums to date. A must-see live band
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Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Fri 15 Oct 2027Doors 20:00
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Fronted by UK’s leading Bon Jovi impersonator, The band have not only toured lengthily around the UK, for clients such as Harley Davidson, Sony, Vodafone, Butlins, Chicago Rock Cafes, Yates, Walkabouts, Mecca Chain, British Motorcycle Federation and Jack Daniels, but have also performed in over 31 countries, which includes most of the Middle East, 3 week tours of Russia, Romania, Slovenia, Lithuania, Austria, Cyprus, Turkey, Greece, Holland, Germany, Belgium, Spain, France and Ireland to name but a few. Bon Giovi were also the ONLY UK tribute act to be asked to make a guest appearance on the New Jersey tribute album "Garden State Of Mind Vol. 1", A celebration of Bon Jovi musical career to date. Covering every aspect of Bon Jovi's extensive career, BON GIOVI perform all the greatest hits such as ‘Living On A Prayer’, It’s My Life, Wanted Dead or Alive, as well as many others from every album ever produced in one amazing stage show which include all these hits and more, not too mention performing rare tracks that even Bon Jovi haven’t performed for many years. So if you’re ready to ‘Runaway’ on ‘One Wild Night’ down that ‘Lost Highway’ for a taste of the some...
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Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Thu 11 Nov 2027Doors 20:00
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TV Smith was founder member, singer and songwriter for the Adverts, who formed in late 1976 and were one of the leading bands in the first wave of British punk rock. In early 1977 they performed regularly at the newly-opened Roxy Club in London, and gained cult success with the Stiff Records single "One Chord Wonders." Their next release, "Gary Gilmore's Eyes" became a top twenty hit record, leading to radio and TV appearances and extensive media interest. A further single, “No Time To Be 21,” also entered the charts, and the band spent the rest of the year playing live, including major tours with The Damned and Iggy Pop. The album that followed in early 1978, "Crossing the Red Sea with the Adverts," is still considered a genuine classic of the era and is often cited as one of the twenty best punk albums ever released. The Adverts released one more album, “Cast Of Thousands,” before they split in 1979. Slammed by the critics at the time, the album was later re-released to universal acclaim, and described by Mojo magazine as “the long lost punk album that rivals The Clash’s ‘London Calling’.” After The Adverts broke up, TV went on to form TV Smith’s Explorers, wh...
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Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Fri 12 Nov 2027Doors 20:00
Face Bar · Reading
The Polecats are a pioneering UK neo-rockabilly band formed in the late 1970s (originally as Cult Heroes) by Tim Polecat, Boz Boorer, Phil Bloomberg, and Chris Hawkes. Known for hits like "Rockabilly Guy" and "Make a Circuit with Me" the band continues to tour internationally, featuring a lineup often consisting of Tim Polecat, Boz Boorer, Phil Bloomberg, and drummer John Buck To mark their 50-year milestone, the band is hitting the road with their iconic, definitive "Calls of '82" lineup. Tim 'Polecat' Worman-Lead vocals & Guitar.Martin 'Boz' Booer- Guitar & Vocals.Phil Bloomberg-Double Bass.John Buck-Drums.
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