And on Saturday, we're still at the Facebar for a heap of nu-metal
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A killer line-up of nu-metal tribute acts are coming to The Facebar on 20 December!
Merry Nu-Xmas will make your ears ring in the festive season with Chocolate Starfish playing Limp Bizkit, the Deftunes UK playing the Deftones and Evanescence Of Fire bringing Evanescence to life.
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Merry Nu-Xmas will make your ears ring in the festive season with Chocolate Starfish playing Limp Bizkit, the Deftunes UK playing the Deftones and Evanescence Of Fire bringing Evanescence to life.
buff.ly/UaY5tzd
December 15, 2025 at 4:58 PM
And on Saturday, we're still at the Facebar for a heap of nu-metal
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Also also on Friday, it's UK vs US punk at The Facebar...
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The Oxford Road's very own Ramones tribute act are back at the Facebar next week for a double-header show with Broadway Clash.
A pair of punk tribs in one night - perhaps the perfect antidote to Buble and Carey for your ears?
whatsonreading.com/venues/face-...
A pair of punk tribs in one night - perhaps the perfect antidote to Buble and Carey for your ears?
whatsonreading.com/venues/face-...
December 15, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Also also on Friday, it's UK vs US punk at The Facebar...
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3/
December 9, 2025 at 9:09 AM
It's almost time for the annual Christmas knees-up with John Otway!
The iconic iconoclast of pop music will bring his crazy genius to The Facebar this Thursday, playing his hits and so much more. It doesn't get much more entertaining than this!
whatsonreading.com/venues/club-...
The iconic iconoclast of pop music will bring his crazy genius to The Facebar this Thursday, playing his hits and so much more. It doesn't get much more entertaining than this!
whatsonreading.com/venues/club-...
December 8, 2025 at 3:10 PM
It's almost time for the annual Christmas knees-up with John Otway!
The iconic iconoclast of pop music will bring his crazy genius to The Facebar this Thursday, playing his hits and so much more. It doesn't get much more entertaining than this!
whatsonreading.com/venues/club-...
The iconic iconoclast of pop music will bring his crazy genius to The Facebar this Thursday, playing his hits and so much more. It doesn't get much more entertaining than this!
whatsonreading.com/venues/club-...
The Oxford Road's very own Ramones tribute act are back at the Facebar next week for a double-header show with Broadway Clash.
A pair of punk tribs in one night - perhaps the perfect antidote to Buble and Carey for your ears?
whatsonreading.com/venues/face-...
A pair of punk tribs in one night - perhaps the perfect antidote to Buble and Carey for your ears?
whatsonreading.com/venues/face-...
December 8, 2025 at 12:09 PM
The Oxford Road's very own Ramones tribute act are back at the Facebar next week for a double-header show with Broadway Clash.
A pair of punk tribs in one night - perhaps the perfect antidote to Buble and Carey for your ears?
whatsonreading.com/venues/face-...
A pair of punk tribs in one night - perhaps the perfect antidote to Buble and Carey for your ears?
whatsonreading.com/venues/face-...
A killer line-up of nu-metal tribute acts are coming to The Facebar on 20 December!
Merry Nu-Xmas will make your ears ring in the festive season with Chocolate Starfish playing Limp Bizkit, the Deftunes UK playing the Deftones and Evanescence Of Fire bringing Evanescence to life.
buff.ly/UaY5tzd
Merry Nu-Xmas will make your ears ring in the festive season with Chocolate Starfish playing Limp Bizkit, the Deftunes UK playing the Deftones and Evanescence Of Fire bringing Evanescence to life.
buff.ly/UaY5tzd
December 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
A killer line-up of nu-metal tribute acts are coming to The Facebar on 20 December!
Merry Nu-Xmas will make your ears ring in the festive season with Chocolate Starfish playing Limp Bizkit, the Deftunes UK playing the Deftones and Evanescence Of Fire bringing Evanescence to life.
buff.ly/UaY5tzd
Merry Nu-Xmas will make your ears ring in the festive season with Chocolate Starfish playing Limp Bizkit, the Deftunes UK playing the Deftones and Evanescence Of Fire bringing Evanescence to life.
buff.ly/UaY5tzd
#gans prove to once again be good for the soul at the Facebar Reading.
Gans at the Facebar Reading
Was Reading ready for the intensity of Gans? At the Facebar 25th November.
readingindielife.uk
December 2, 2025 at 12:41 AM
#gans prove to once again be good for the soul at the Facebar Reading.
Mr Grey’s Jailhouse Jukebox is a 4 piece band of serving members of the UK Emergency Services playing 100% CERTIFIED BANGERS.
They're back at the Facebar on 13 December for their annual charity concert, which this year is in support of the RNLI.
Good music
Good cause
buff.ly/ZLVlMXE
They're back at the Facebar on 13 December for their annual charity concert, which this year is in support of the RNLI.
Good music
Good cause
buff.ly/ZLVlMXE
December 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Mr Grey’s Jailhouse Jukebox is a 4 piece band of serving members of the UK Emergency Services playing 100% CERTIFIED BANGERS.
They're back at the Facebar on 13 December for their annual charity concert, which this year is in support of the RNLI.
Good music
Good cause
buff.ly/ZLVlMXE
They're back at the Facebar on 13 December for their annual charity concert, which this year is in support of the RNLI.
Good music
Good cause
buff.ly/ZLVlMXE
After igniting stages in their native Germany and beyond, indie rockers Josi & Alex come to the Facebar tonight as part of their latest UK tour, supported by two Reading faves, Sundaughter and HööF
whatsonreading.com/venues/face-...
whatsonreading.com/venues/face-...
November 26, 2025 at 10:27 AM
After igniting stages in their native Germany and beyond, indie rockers Josi & Alex come to the Facebar tonight as part of their latest UK tour, supported by two Reading faves, Sundaughter and HööF
whatsonreading.com/venues/face-...
whatsonreading.com/venues/face-...
@benefitstheband.bsky.social returned, and they dragged @danlesac.bandcamp.com out of gig retirement to join them at The Facebar !!! #benefits #danlesac #facebar #gigreview
Benefits at the Facebar Reading.
Benefits start a new tour in Reading and drag Dan Le Sac out of live retirement in the process.
readingindielife.uk
November 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
@benefitstheband.bsky.social returned, and they dragged @danlesac.bandcamp.com out of gig retirement to join them at The Facebar !!! #benefits #danlesac #facebar #gigreview
Billy knows!
@benefitstheband.bsky.social crushed Reading on Weds night.
As Lefty Woke Shite merchants, these guys take some beating!
Think Tindersticks meets
Joy Division meets sulphuric acid house meets politry.
Catch em live.
@benefitstheband.bsky.social crushed Reading on Weds night.
As Lefty Woke Shite merchants, these guys take some beating!
Think Tindersticks meets
Joy Division meets sulphuric acid house meets politry.
Catch em live.
November 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Billy knows!
@benefitstheband.bsky.social crushed Reading on Weds night.
As Lefty Woke Shite merchants, these guys take some beating!
Think Tindersticks meets
Joy Division meets sulphuric acid house meets politry.
Catch em live.
@benefitstheband.bsky.social crushed Reading on Weds night.
As Lefty Woke Shite merchants, these guys take some beating!
Think Tindersticks meets
Joy Division meets sulphuric acid house meets politry.
Catch em live.
Gawd, stop posting videos in the wrong format on sites that hate this stuff, sorry!
Uk tour starts tonight in Reading at Facebar. 8pm Dan Le Sac, 9pm Benefits.
Uk tour starts tonight in Reading at Facebar. 8pm Dan Le Sac, 9pm Benefits.
November 12, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Gawd, stop posting videos in the wrong format on sites that hate this stuff, sorry!
Uk tour starts tonight in Reading at Facebar. 8pm Dan Le Sac, 9pm Benefits.
Uk tour starts tonight in Reading at Facebar. 8pm Dan Le Sac, 9pm Benefits.
I was wrought up close to Reading in Bracknell and the Met Office used to down weather balloons on our rugby pitch and we'd drag them for collection.
Then a sprint to the school nurse to get our ice burns sorted.
In summary can't wait to see @benefitstheband.bsky.social at Facebar tonight!
Then a sprint to the school nurse to get our ice burns sorted.
In summary can't wait to see @benefitstheband.bsky.social at Facebar tonight!
a weatherman says " dont worry " on the screen
Alt: a weatherman says " dont worry " on the screen
media.tenor.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:07 AM
I was wrought up close to Reading in Bracknell and the Met Office used to down weather balloons on our rugby pitch and we'd drag them for collection.
Then a sprint to the school nurse to get our ice burns sorted.
In summary can't wait to see @benefitstheband.bsky.social at Facebar tonight!
Then a sprint to the school nurse to get our ice burns sorted.
In summary can't wait to see @benefitstheband.bsky.social at Facebar tonight!
Tomorrow!
After a blistering set at Are You Listening?, @benefitstheband.bsky.social are back in town and back at the Facebar, alongside local legend @danlesac.bandcamp.com playing his first live set in almost a DECADE.
Be there
whatsonreading.com/venues/heavy...
After a blistering set at Are You Listening?, @benefitstheband.bsky.social are back in town and back at the Facebar, alongside local legend @danlesac.bandcamp.com playing his first live set in almost a DECADE.
Be there
whatsonreading.com/venues/heavy...
November 11, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Tomorrow!
After a blistering set at Are You Listening?, @benefitstheband.bsky.social are back in town and back at the Facebar, alongside local legend @danlesac.bandcamp.com playing his first live set in almost a DECADE.
Be there
whatsonreading.com/venues/heavy...
After a blistering set at Are You Listening?, @benefitstheband.bsky.social are back in town and back at the Facebar, alongside local legend @danlesac.bandcamp.com playing his first live set in almost a DECADE.
Be there
whatsonreading.com/venues/heavy...
"𝐼𝑡'𝑠 𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑢𝑠 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑤𝑐𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑏𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑤𝑒 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒... 𝑏𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑚 𝑡𝑜 𝑅𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑤𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑚 𝑜𝑓𝑓 𝑡𝑜 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑓𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑠!"
One week to go till Reading Rising brings all manner of alt rock goodness to the Facebar - and you can hear all about it in our latest podcast.
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One week to go till Reading Rising brings all manner of alt rock goodness to the Facebar - and you can hear all about it in our latest podcast.
buff.ly/sn45HV7
November 8, 2025 at 9:30 AM
"𝐼𝑡'𝑠 𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑢𝑠 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑤𝑐𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑏𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑤𝑒 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒... 𝑏𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑚 𝑡𝑜 𝑅𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑤𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑚 𝑜𝑓𝑓 𝑡𝑜 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑓𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑠!"
One week to go till Reading Rising brings all manner of alt rock goodness to the Facebar - and you can hear all about it in our latest podcast.
buff.ly/sn45HV7
One week to go till Reading Rising brings all manner of alt rock goodness to the Facebar - and you can hear all about it in our latest podcast.
buff.ly/sn45HV7
Musical genius Kavus Torabi is coming to Facebar in early 2026! From fronting legendary psychedelic band 'Gong', to the semi-modular psychedelic trio 'The Utopia Strong', this multi-talented musician will blow you away.
🎟️ https://wegottickets.com/af/586/event/680427
🎟️ https://wegottickets.com/af/586/event/680427
November 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Musical genius Kavus Torabi is coming to Facebar in early 2026! From fronting legendary psychedelic band 'Gong', to the semi-modular psychedelic trio 'The Utopia Strong', this multi-talented musician will blow you away.
🎟️ https://wegottickets.com/af/586/event/680427
🎟️ https://wegottickets.com/af/586/event/680427
Our November podcast is here!
This month we chat with Sarah from Reading Rising about this year's festival – back at the Facebar, bigger and better than ever, with a carefully curated line-up of of alt. rock, metal and punk.
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This month we chat with Sarah from Reading Rising about this year's festival – back at the Facebar, bigger and better than ever, with a carefully curated line-up of of alt. rock, metal and punk.
1/2
November 1, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Our November podcast is here!
This month we chat with Sarah from Reading Rising about this year's festival – back at the Facebar, bigger and better than ever, with a carefully curated line-up of of alt. rock, metal and punk.
1/2
This month we chat with Sarah from Reading Rising about this year's festival – back at the Facebar, bigger and better than ever, with a carefully curated line-up of of alt. rock, metal and punk.
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Schism Rock Club are back at The Facebar tomorrow night, teaming once again with Church of Madness for a pre-Halloween night of tricks and treats on the dancefloor.
whatsonreading.com/venues/face-...
whatsonreading.com/venues/face-...
October 23, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Schism Rock Club are back at The Facebar tomorrow night, teaming once again with Church of Madness for a pre-Halloween night of tricks and treats on the dancefloor.
whatsonreading.com/venues/face-...
whatsonreading.com/venues/face-...
And on Sun 26 Oct, Future Transmissions bring a day rave to The Facebar with Lab4, Tasha KP + more
whatsonreading.com/venues/futur...
whatsonreading.com/venues/futur...
October 22, 2025 at 3:59 PM
And on Sun 26 Oct, Future Transmissions bring a day rave to The Facebar with Lab4, Tasha KP + more
whatsonreading.com/venues/futur...
whatsonreading.com/venues/futur...
Scott Lavene is on the road this autumn to promote his latest album, 'Cars, Buses, Bedsits and Shops'. See him live at Old Cinema Launderette, The Portland Arms, Exeter Cavern, FaceBar, The Greystones, The Frog and Fiddle, and Just Dropped In.
🎟️ https://wegottickets.com/af/586/scott-lavene
🎟️ https://wegottickets.com/af/586/scott-lavene
October 21, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Scott Lavene is on the road this autumn to promote his latest album, 'Cars, Buses, Bedsits and Shops'. See him live at Old Cinema Launderette, The Portland Arms, Exeter Cavern, FaceBar, The Greystones, The Frog and Fiddle, and Just Dropped In.
🎟️ https://wegottickets.com/af/586/scott-lavene
🎟️ https://wegottickets.com/af/586/scott-lavene
Future Transmissions are going for something different next weekend - a Day Rave at the Facebar with a DJ set from multi award-winning writers/producers of hard dance, trance and EDM, Lab4. Plus a stellar support line-up.
Dance like nobody's watching (the time)
whatsonreading.com/venues/club-...
Dance like nobody's watching (the time)
whatsonreading.com/venues/club-...
October 17, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Future Transmissions are going for something different next weekend - a Day Rave at the Facebar with a DJ set from multi award-winning writers/producers of hard dance, trance and EDM, Lab4. Plus a stellar support line-up.
Dance like nobody's watching (the time)
whatsonreading.com/venues/club-...
Dance like nobody's watching (the time)
whatsonreading.com/venues/club-...
Play for Ukraine is back at the Facebar on Friday 17 October with three corking local bands giving their time and talent to raise funds for The Reading Ukrainian community centre - The Highwasters, The Echo and Brick Top
£10 on the door - whatsonreading.com/venues/face-...
£10 on the door - whatsonreading.com/venues/face-...
October 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Play for Ukraine is back at the Facebar on Friday 17 October with three corking local bands giving their time and talent to raise funds for The Reading Ukrainian community centre - The Highwasters, The Echo and Brick Top
£10 on the door - whatsonreading.com/venues/face-...
£10 on the door - whatsonreading.com/venues/face-...
Great gig with www.jaggedlittlealanis.co.uk at Facebar in Reading, UK. #gig
October 7, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Great gig with www.jaggedlittlealanis.co.uk at Facebar in Reading, UK. #gig
Joshfest - the all-dayer at the Facebar featuring some of the best metal and hardcore bands from the UK raising money for MIND - is back on Sat 29 November.
This year's line-up includes TRC, Realm of Torment, Splitknuckle + more!
whatsonreading.com/venues/face-...
This year's line-up includes TRC, Realm of Torment, Splitknuckle + more!
whatsonreading.com/venues/face-...
September 29, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Joshfest - the all-dayer at the Facebar featuring some of the best metal and hardcore bands from the UK raising money for MIND - is back on Sat 29 November.
This year's line-up includes TRC, Realm of Torment, Splitknuckle + more!
whatsonreading.com/venues/face-...
This year's line-up includes TRC, Realm of Torment, Splitknuckle + more!
whatsonreading.com/venues/face-...
Stogfest Promotions will soon be back at The Facebar with a pair of shows perfect for these long, dark evenings.
📻On 22 Nov, Just Radiohead pay tribute to Oxford's favourite noise-merchants
🏴On 31 Jan, things get gothic with The Cureheads & Siouxsie And The Budgiees
Look & book via buff.ly/pLPWIk7
📻On 22 Nov, Just Radiohead pay tribute to Oxford's favourite noise-merchants
🏴On 31 Jan, things get gothic with The Cureheads & Siouxsie And The Budgiees
Look & book via buff.ly/pLPWIk7
September 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Stogfest Promotions will soon be back at The Facebar with a pair of shows perfect for these long, dark evenings.
📻On 22 Nov, Just Radiohead pay tribute to Oxford's favourite noise-merchants
🏴On 31 Jan, things get gothic with The Cureheads & Siouxsie And The Budgiees
Look & book via buff.ly/pLPWIk7
📻On 22 Nov, Just Radiohead pay tribute to Oxford's favourite noise-merchants
🏴On 31 Jan, things get gothic with The Cureheads & Siouxsie And The Budgiees
Look & book via buff.ly/pLPWIk7