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Saturday 19th August
The following events are taking place on Saturday 19th August. Click the title of the genre of event to expand the section.> Music
Popworld Promotes featuring Chairman Of The Bored, Page 44 and much more
Popworld, the iconic TV show, presents The Popworld Promotes Elite at 21 South Street on Saturday 19th August. This night will feature the first three winning unsigned artists to come out of www.popworldpromotes.com. Playing on the night will be Page 44, Chairmen Of The Bored (including ex-Hollyoaks star Ben Gerrard), funk-rock band Bashphelt and guest DJs. In addition to some great prize give-aways this event is being filmed for future broadcast.Location: South Street Arts Centre, 21 South Street, Reading, RG1 4QU
Time: 7.00pm till late
Cost: £5 advance, £7 on the door
Tickets: Box Office 0118 960 6060 www.readingarts.com
Links: www.popworldpromotes.com
Jah Lion @ Bar Iguana
The Jah Lion soundsystem presents a heavy mix of dub and reggae with live vocals. Come and enjoy the friendly atmosphere and the killer cocktails!Location: Bar Iguana (Upstairs), St Marys Butts, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 2LN
Time: 8.00pm - Midnight
Restrictions:Over 18s only
Cost: Free
ReadiRockRevolution Stoner Rock Mini Fest all dayer
RRR presents international, national &local talents: Obiat + Mothertruckers + Domes of Silence + Red Sister + This Incident + more tbc.Location: The Purple Turtle, Gun Street, Reading, RG1 2JR
Time: 12.00pm
Restrictions: Over 18s only
Cost: Free
Contact: Readirockrevolution: 07740 307 775 E-mail: readirockrevolution@yahoo.co.uk
Links: www.purpleturtlebar.com, www.myspace.com/readirockrevolution
Ska Night Featuring The Jurassic Ska Bandits + guests @ The Rising Sun Arts Centre
Big ska sound in the intimate atmosphere of the Rising Sun Arts Centre. Fish out your pork pie hat and get the beat.Location: The Rising Sun Arts Centre, 30 Silver Street, Reading, RG1 2ST
Time: 8.00pm
Cost: tbc
Contact: Rising Sun Arts Centre: 0118 986 6788
Links: www.risingsun-artscentre.co.uk
Abie Budgen and The Paper Trumpet Orchestra
Abie and the orchestra will play for you, sing you some songs, tell stories, make lots of beautiful crazy noises from far away places with rambling dusty guitar, magic kora spirits, squeaky recorder, cartwheeling, berimbau, kazoo tabla................ and paper trumpet of course!Location: Global Caf, 35 London Street, Reading, RG1 4PS
Time: 10.00pm - midnight
Cost: £2/3
Links: www.risc.org.uk/global
Norman Jay (Carnival Warm Up, Good Times set)
In room two, only a few days before taking centre stage at the world famous Notting Hill Carnival, Norman Jay brings his "Good Times" set to the Reading Fez. Support comes in the form of resident DJ - Alfresco. In room one, there's no better way to celebrate a night out with the hot weather upon us than with the BTM a night of Ibiza anthems and club classics from 1992 2006 with DJs: TNT, Andantino, DJ Neon, Tim Weymouth and more.Location: Reading Fez, 5-6 Gun Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 2JR
Time: 10pm - 4am
Restrictions: Over 18s Only
Cost: £6 advance (MOTD)
Tickets: www.readingfez.com Win 2xVIP tickets to see Norman Jay: Either text "Jay" to 07786 20 20 15 or join our mailing list at www.readingfez.com.
Contact: T: 01189 586839 E: info@readingfez.com
Links: www.readingfez.com, www.normanjay.com
Hugh Turner quartet @ The Arches Jazz Club
Undoubtedly one of the South East's finest jazz guitarists, Hugh Turner continues his Thursday night residency with a cool mix of modern jazz and jazz-funk with his regular quartet featuring Stuart Henderson on Trumpet, Jerry Soffe on Bass, and Simon Price on Drums. The line-up is flexible so you are likely to see some stars.Location: The Arches Club, Caversham Rd.
Time: 7pm - 2am
Restrictions:Over 18's, dress code: smart casual (smart jeans permitted). No trainers. Gentlemen must wear a collared shirt. Management reserve right to refuse admission.
Cost: £7
> Open Air Events
Dance and Music in Broad Street
A variety of dance and music demonstrations will take place in Broad Street for everyone to enjoy including Capoeira. (Weather permitting)Location: Broad Street, Reading Town Centre
Time: 12.00pm - 4.00pm
Cost: Free
Links: www.readingfringefestival.com
> Workshops
Djembi African Drum Workshop by Steve Yimga @ The Rising Sun Arts Centre
A workshop teaching basic Djembi rhythms that originate from specific parts of Africa. Drums can be provided but you are welcome to bring your own. Steve is a very experienced musician. If you do not have your own drum ring first to check for availability. Drums will also be available to buy at the venue.Location: The Rising Sun Arts Centre, 30 Silver Street, Reading, RG1 2ST
Time: 11.00am - 1.00pm
Restrictions:Those under 16 required to bring a guardian
Cost: £7-8
Contact: Steve Yimga: 07919 526687
Links: www.risingsun-artscentre.co.uk
ReadiRockRevolution Workshops
Everyday during 17-24 August ReadiRockRevolution are running music workshops with well known tutors including Drums, Guitar, Bass, Vocals, Keys + more tbc. Please contact for more details.Location: RRR Studio, Oxford Road, Reading
Time: All-day contact for details
Cost: Contact for details
Contact: Readirockrevolution: 07740 307775, readirockrevolution@yahoo.co.uk
Links: www.myspace.com/readirockrevolution
Remix Reading @ The Rising Sun Arts Centre
Open media workshop. Use computers loaded with free arty software to remix and create artwork in a variety of forms. Remix Reading promotes free culture, share and modify artwork, text, music, images etc. Part of the creative commons movement encouraging creative collaboration rather than restriction.Location: Rising Sun Arts Centre, 30 Silver Street, Reading, RG1 2ST
Time: 1.00pm - 4.00pm
Cost: Free
Contact: Rising Sun Arts Centre: 0118 986 6788
Links: www.risingsun-artscentre.co.uk, www.remixcommons.org