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RaW Sounds Today

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TALENTED musicians are always creating something new, so we’re delighted to feature another three top songs in this week’s playlist.

Heading it is Dakorra, who featured in our top tracks of 2022. We think Kate Herridge is going from strength to strength and it’s a pleasure to highlight her latest creation, along with that from nine other terrific artists.

As ever, we’re on a mission to champion and showcase great music from acts that have a connection to Reading and Wokingham (that’s the RaW in our Sounds Today name).

It’s a mixture that will help you discover something new. All you have to do is find it on Spotify.

To hear this week’s selection, simply head to https://bit.ly/rawsoundstoday and enjoy the music.

There is also a Facebook page and group chat that bands and music fans can tap into. You can search for RaW Sounds Today and it will come up.

Dakorra – All Eyes to the Floor

Here’s a new single from an artist, who made our Top 10 of 2022.

Gig Guide

Thursday, February 16

READING – The Blagrave Arms, Blagrave Street RG1 1PW.

Karaoke. Details: 0118 958

6775.

READING – The Butler, Chatham Street RG1 7DS. Storm In a Teacup: Hell’s Ditch, Missing The Scene, As Loud As A Mouse, Landlord Lynch. Details: 0118 959 5500.

READING - Lola Lo, Friar Street.

Skint Thursdays: Skint Rock, pop punk and classic rock, plus house and techo. Details: Twitter @skintmondays

WOKINGHAM – The Grasshopper, Rose Street RG40 1XU. Live at the Grasshopper: Mark Warner’s Full Swing. From 6.30pm. Details: 0118 901 2678.

WOKINGHAM – Hope and Anchor, Station Road RG40

2AD. Acoustic Cafe with Alfie Griffin. 7.30pm. Details: 0118 977 0918.

WOKINGHAM – The Leafy Elephant, Peach Place. Sugar and Sax.

WOKINGHAM – The Victoria Arms, Easthampstead Road RG40 2EH. Open mic night.

Details: 0118 979 9437.

Friday, February 17

BRACKNELL – The Acoustic Couch, The Ring RG12 1JG. Signature Vision and Nothing Dreams.

Details: www.theacousticcouch. co.uk

BRACKNELL – The Keller, Coppid Beech Hotel, John Nike Way RG12 8TF. I Got Soul: Barry White and Motown tribute. Details: 01344 303333.

BRACKNELL – South Hill Park, Ringmead RG12 7PA. Bracknell Jazz: Martin Shaw. Details: 01344 484123.

BURGHFIELD – Community and Sports Association, James Lane RG30 3RS. Reading Rock ‘n’ Roll presents Memphis Lee and the

Based in the Reading area, Dakorra (aka Kate Herridge), has established herself as a talented and dynamic performer and this features a catchy melody, driving rhythm, and emotive lyrics.

It is a strong and confident piece of work that showcases her talent and versatility. Dakorra is also a strong live performer so keep an eye out for any gig announcements – https://www.facebook.com/ dakorraband

Dennis Siggery and Neil Sadler – I Paid the Price

A classic blues voice and a brilliant guitarist come

Creepers. £12 Details: rock3rs. co.uk

EMMBROOK – Emmbrook Sports & Social, Lowther Road RG41 1JB. Wokingham Music Club presents Catfish. Details: www. wokinghammusicclub.co.uk

EVERSLEY – The Golden Pot, Reading Road RG27 0NB. Paul Tino. Details: 0118 973 2104.

READING – The Butler, Chatham Street RG1 7DS. Open mic night. Details: 0118 959 5500.

READING – The Rising Sun, Silver Street RG1 2ST. An Evening with Secluded Bronte. Details: 0118 986 6788.

READING – South Street arts centre. Limehouse Lizzy. Details: 0118 960 6060.

READING – Sub89, Friar Street RG1 1EP. The Music of Prince: New Purple Celebration. Details: 0118 959 5395.

WOKINGHAM – Broad Street Tavern, Broad Street RG40

1AU. 4G. Details: 0118 977 3706.

WOKINGHAM – The Station Tap, Station Road RG40 2AD. Karaoke with Waynie. Details: 0118 977 4548.

YATTENDON – Village Hall, Yattendon Lane RG18 0UE. Brewhouse Music - Chris Garrick & John Etheridge. £16. 7pm. Details: 01635 200185.

Saturday, February 18

BRACKNELL – The Acoustic Couch, The Ring RG12 1JG. Special Kinda Madness. Details: www. theacousticcouch.co.uk

BRACKNELL – The Keller, Coppid Beech Hotel, John Nike Way RG12 8TF. The New Ambassadors. Details: 01344 303333.

EMMBROOK – The Dog and Duck, Matthewsgreen Road RG41

1JT. The Parallels. Details: 0118 978 0544.

PLAYHATCH – The Flowing Spring, Henley Road RG4 9RB. Hazel’s Birthday Party featuring together on a new album, Testify, which is the long awaited follow up to their critically acclaimed, Half & Half album.

It’s Dennis Siggery and Neil Sadler and it’s certainly been worth the wait, with every song on the album being strong with quality production from Neil at his Wokingham based, No Machine Studios.

Have a listen to some of the best new blues around – https://www.ericstreetband.com/

Eloise Kate & Matthew Little – Just One Night

We seem to have a lot of rock, blues and electro indie this week so here’s a break from that with a beautiful mellow song which features emotive lyrics, a captivating melody and a soulful vocal performance from this duo.

Eloise Kate played in Katie Ellwood’s band at Wokingham Festival last year and, on this single, Katie returns the favour as she contributes some beautiful cello playing to this single – https://www. instagram.com/eloisekatemusic/

One Last Day – As Time Stands Still

Here’s a great live rock band with their latest single.

We popped along to see their exciting headlining performance in a packed Acoustic Couch in Bracknell last Friday and we certainly weren’t disappointed – https://linktr.ee/onelastday

Marisa and the Moths – If You Knew

This band have just released their new EP Damned If I Do, which features this great song, originally released as a single last year. They are certainly getting noticed with plays on BBC Radio 1 – https://www.marisaandthemoths.com/

Kristeen Young – Absence Makes the Heart Grow Father

An innovative and intriguing artist from the US who is coming to Reading for a Club Velocity/New Mind show at Reading Facebar on February 22 –https://kristeenyoung.com/

Catfish – Soulbreaker

If you like your blues played by excellent musicians with powerful vocals, it’s well worth getting along to Wokingham Music Club (WMC) this Friday 17 to see Catfish. This song is from their 2019 album, Burning Bridges – https://www.catfishband. com/

Quantum Pig – Keep the Nation Warm

This London-based duo on our White Star Records label supported Lonely Robot last week at Islington Assembly Hall show and certainly captivated the audience – https:// quantumpig.live/

Gemma Rogers – The Great Escape London-based Gemma came to Reading in November. This is from her EP The Great Escape –https://www.gemmarogersmusic.com/

Lonely Robot – Lonely Robot

What an incredible London show last week from Reading producer John Mitchell’s Lonely Robot band – https://www.facebook.com/LonelyRobotband/

Moonage. Details: 0118 969 98978.

READING – The Butler, Chatham Street RG1 7DS. The Highwasters. Details: 0118 959 5500.

READING – The Jazz Cafe, Select Car leasing Stadium RG2 0FL. Glow party. Details: 0118 968 1442.

READING – The Rising Sun, Silver Street RG1 2ST. 4Fingaz Live.

Details: 0118 986 6788.

READING – Salisbury Conservative Club, Kings Road RG1 4HX. The Flashback Band. Details: 0118 926 5804.

READING – Sub89, Friar Street RG1 1EP. Craig Charles. Drum Fest: Unglued and Jam Thieves.

Details: 0118 959 5395

TILEHURST – The Royal British Legion Club, Downing Road RG31 5BB. Wardour Street. Details: 0118 942 9606.

WOKINGHAM – The Station Tap, Station Road RG40 2AD. DJ Bounce. Details: 0118 977 4548.

WOKINGHAM – Hope and Anchor, Station Road RG40 2AD. Full Flavour!. 7.30pm. Details: 0118 977 0918.

Sunday, February 19

READING – Blue Collar Dining, Hosier Street RG1 7JL.

Songwriter Showcase: Songwriting Trio, Shawn Twomey, Nicole Allan, Nikki Pearson. Noon-5pm. Details: www.linktr.ee/blue.collar

READING – Community Hall, Watlington House, Watlington Street RG1 4RJ. Readifolk presents: theme night It’s A Date. Details: www.readifolk. org.uk

READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. Reggae Sundays. Details: 0118 959 7196.

SONNING – The Mill at Sonning, Sonning Eye RG4 6TY. Whitney: Queen of the Night. Details: 0118 969 8000.

Monday, February 20

WOKINGHAM – Hope and Anchor, Station Road RG40 2AD. Acoustic Cafe. 7.30pm. Details: 0118 977 0918.

Tuesday, February 21

BAGSHOT – The Foresters Arms, London Road. Bracknell Folk Club. Details: www. bracknellfolk.org.uk

READING – The Hexagon, Queens Walk. Come What May: A tribute to Moulin Rouge. Details: 0118 960 6060.

READING - Lola Lo, Friar Street. FOMO: Shrove Tuesday event. Details: Twitter @skintmondays

READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. WOBZ Drum and Bass night Details: 0118 959 7196.

WOKINGHAM – The Grasshopper, Rose Street RG40 1XU. Live at the Grasshopper: Mark Warner’s Full Swing. From 6.30pm. Details: 0118 901 2678.

Wednesday, February 22

READING – The Face bar, Ambrose Place RG1 7JE. Club Velocity/ New MInd presents Kristeen Young plus Strange Cities. Details: 0118 959 5500. STOKE ROW – Crooked Billet RG9 5PU. Feast of Fiddles. Details: 01491 681048.

Thursday, February 23

READING – The Blagrave Arms, Blagrave Street RG1 1PW. Karaoke. Details: 0118 958 6775.

READING – The Butler, Chatham Street RG1 7DS. Fleur Stevenson’s Jazz Singers Night. Details: 0118 959 5500.

READING - Lola Lo, Friar Street. Skint Thursdays: Skint Rock, pop punk and classic rock, plus house and techo. Details: Twitter @skintmondays

READING – The Outlook, Kings Road. Singer Soup Kitchen: three performers, one band, one night only. 8pm.

READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. Ding Dong Daddios: Payday Swingday. Details: 0118 959 7196.

READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. BBC

Introducing: Maddie Asham, Wynona, Cat Marina. Details: 0118 959 7196.

READING – The Roseate, The Forbury. Heavy Pop presents The Roseate Sessions with One Eyed Man and Ever Hazel. Details: whatsonreading.com

READING – South Street arts centre. Speaking Out and Fitting In by Alice d’Lumiere. Details: 0118 960 6060.

WOKINGHAM – The Victoria Arms, Easthampstead Road RG40 2EH. Open mic night. Details: 0118 979 9437.

Friday, February 24

BRACKNELL – The Acoustic Couch, The Ring RG12 1JG. Tim Shez Band with Fox Palmer and Carter Daze. Details: www. theacousticcouch.co.uk

BRACKNELL – The Keller, Coppid Beech Hotel, John Nike Way RG12 8TF. Martin Kemp Throwback 80s. Details: 01344 303333.

BURGHFIELD – The Six Bells, Reading Road RG30 3TH. Rock n Roll Bingo. Details: 0118 983 2220.

CAVERSHAM – Angel Bar, Prospect Street RG4 8JG. The Bottleneck Brothers. Details: 07977 929282.

CHARVIL – Heron on the Ford, Landsend Lane RG10 0UE. Piston Broke. Details: 0118 934 0700.

MAIDENSGROVE – The Five Horseshoes RG9 6EX. Lizzie Newberry jazz night. Diners only, booking essential. Details: 01491 641282.

READING – The Butler, Chatham Street RG1 7DS. Storm in a Teacup presents Darko, Sunliner, Missing The Scene, Tape It Shut, The Bourbon Massive. Details: 0118 959 5500.

READING – Grosvenor Casino Reading, Rose Kiln Lane RG2 0SN. Michael Jackson tribute.

Details: 0118 402 7800.

READING – The Rising Sun, Silver Street RG1 2ST. In Malcolm We Trust 12: The Go Go Cult, On Trial UK, and New Puritans. Details: 0118 986 6788.

RISELEY – The Bull at Riseley, Basingstoke Road RG7 1QL. Fargo Railroad Co. Details: 0118 343 0565.

WOKINGHAM – Broad Street Tavern, Broad Street RG40 1AU. Side Hustle. Details: 0118 977 3706.

WOKINGHAM – The Station Tap, Station Road RG40 2AD. Karaoke with Waynie. Details: 0118 977 4548.

Saturday, February 25

BRACKNELL – The Acoustic Couch, The Ring RG12 1JG. Nursery Crime: The Music of Genesis.

Details: www.theacousticcouch. co.uk

BRACKNELL – The Keller, Coppid Beech Hotel, John Nike Way RG12 8TF. Wow 80s tribute.

Details: 01344 303333.

BRACKNELL – The Royal Oak, London Road RG12 2NN. RedRocket. Details: 01344

422622

CROWTHORNE – The Crowthorne Inn, High Street RG45 7AD. Soul at the Crow. Details: 01344 530615.

EMMER GREEN – The White Horse, Kidmore End Road RG4 8SD. Anna Nightingale. Details: 0118 947 3741.

READING – The Face bar, Ambrose Place RG1 7JE. A Band Called Malice plus support from The

Skavengers. Details: 0118 959 5500.

READING – Phantom Brewing, Meadow Road RG1 8LB. Hop Punk Festival: a celebration of craft beer and pop punk. Details: www.phantombrew.com

READING – South Street arts centre. Simon & Garfunkel through the years. Details: 0118 960 6060.

TILEHURST – The Royal British Legion Club, Downing Road RG31 5BB. Mystery Machine.

Details: 0118 942 9606.

WHITLEY – Whitley Social Club, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7QA. The Junction. Details: 0118 374 0052.

WINNERSH – The Pheasant Bar, Reading Road RG41 5LR. EDM night: house and trance. Details: 0118 978 4529.

WOKINGHAM – Hope and Anchor, Station Road RG40 2AD. Sweet Frequency. 7.30pm. Details: 0118 977 0918.

WOKINGHAM – The Station Tap, Station Road RG40 2AD. DJ Bounce. Details: 0118 977 4548.

Sunday, February 26

READING – Blue Collar Dining, Hosier Street RG1 7JL. Record Fayre with Paul Smiler Anderson. Details: www.linktr. ee/blue.collar

READING – Community Hall, Watlington House, Watlington Street RG1 4RJ. Readifolk presents: North Sea Gas Details: www.readifolk.org.uk

READING – Phantom Brewing, Meadow Road RG1 8LB. Hop Punk Festival: a celebration of craft beer and pop punk. Details: www.phantombrew.com

READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. Reggae Sundays. Details: 0118 959 7196.

SONNING – The Mill at Sonning, Sonning Eye RG4 6TY. Rocket Man. Details: 0118 969 8000.