Conference marvin::uk_music

    I've only heard a few numbers by slowdive and loved what I heard - like
    they could be one of my favorite bands.You recommend their best
    material and I will buy it,I love morning rise I think that is what it
    is called.
    
    
    
    					stuart.

    Hi,
    
    Well I like Slowdive to.  I think their third ep 'Holding our breath'
    is their best so far though different from 'Morningrise' The guitars
    are abit further down and the songs really come though.
    
    Hope this helps,
    
    daren.
    

    Quite a good scene, it appears, both at grass-roots and in high profile
    acts: Slowdive, Chapterhouse, RDF.
    
    There's a good free fanzine that comes out every fortnight and
    available in the record shops, music shops, etc. It's called
    'I love U'.
    
    A couple of issues back they reviewed the new tape by Trousershock BC.
    Not strictly a Reading band -- they come from Yateley, near Camberley
    -- but it's close enough!
    
    Anyway, watch out for this lot, along with The Colour Mary and The
    Adrehend and, even, White Speed. Oh, and Loose Tornequet.

    >> and, even, White Speed.

    Is this anything like `White punks on dope' ?? -;)

    
    Anybody who likes American Rock/Metal but with a funk groove AND who
    are a local band, should come and check out the fantastic band "Shot
    to Funk".
    
    Of course, I'm biased, I'm their guitarist  8^)

What venues are there in Reading, what nights do they have live music,
and what sort of musical styles do they cover?

*DC

There's quite a bit of Irish music in Reading - you can hear
Irish sessions at the Eldon Arms on a Wednesday and The Retreat
on a Thursday. Both are excellent pubs.

Craig

    RE: 6
    
    The main venues are thus:
    
    The After Dark Club, London Street.
    (minor-major acts; major indie acts; local support bands; indie discos)
    
    The Granby, Cemetery Junction.
    (local bands, and some not so local -- all sorts)
    
    Cartoons, Gun Street.
    (as Granby)
    
    The Purple Turtle, London Street.
    (as above)
    
    The 3B's Bar, Old Town Hall.
    (as above)
    
    Bukowskis, Gun Street.
    (Jazz, Funk)
    
    The Dove, Orts Road.
    (Folk)
    
    Central Club, London Street.
    (Reggae, Roots, etc.)
    
    MacDevitts Bar, 21 South Street.
    (indie; folk; caberet; etc.)
    
    Rising Sun, Silver Street.
    (poetry; film; folk; street entertainment!; etc.)
    
    Trades Union Club, Chatham Street.
    (major and local indie acts)
    
    Reading University, Shinfield Road.
    (major acts, minor acts, indie acts, local acts -- rock, pop, caberet,
    etc)
    
    
    These are the more prominent Reading venues. There are others. There
    are also more venues in Wokingham and Bracknell.
    
    As for specific events, the best thing to do is get hold of a copy of
    'I love U', the local free fanzine -- see an earlier note. But as a
    taster:
    
    Kirsty MacColl plays at the University on Oct 3rd., to be followed by
    Senseless Things (Oct 6th), Chapterhouse (Oct 8th) and Beats
    International (Oct 12th).
    
    October also sees the After Dark Club playing host to Catherine Wheel
    (27th) and The Family Cat (28th).
    
    
    That's all for now,
    Terry B.