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Backbeat 56
Reading
BackBeat56 are a mature and experienced four piece band comprising piano/vocals, double bass/vocals, guitar and drums. The music is classic pop, rock'n'roll, Country and Rockabilly from the fifties and early sixties.
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Bazaar
Surrey
Surrey's Top Four Piece Party and Function Band.? For Corporate Functions, Masonic Ladies Nights, Parties, Weddings and Charity Balls.? A stunningly versatile band playing music from Modern Dance, Blues and Rock'n'Roll to Latin American, Strict Tempo and Jazz.?
http://www.freewebs.com/bazaar/
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Beaumont
Reading, Berkshire
Girl/Boy Guitar/Vocals. Alt-countrified, laid back acoustics, with some 60's drama thrown in.
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Bellicose
Reading
Alternative rock band.
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Beltane Fires
Reading
http://www.geocities.com/ondiscoveringfires/
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Beyond Bengy
Maidenhead
Progressive stoner rock, influences such as Tool, Kyuss and Orange Goblin.
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Bidgie Reef & The Gas
Reading
Seven-piece 'alternopop' band.? Material ranging from funk to pop, to dance to I don't know what?
http://www.myspace.com/bidgiereefandthegas
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Big 500
Oxford
Four-piece guitar based rock band who mix indie and lo-fi ethics with space rock sensibilities for an edgy, guitar-oriented alternative rock sound.
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Big Ned Lasagne
Wokingham
Corking covers band, covering mainly corking covers
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Big O Roadshow featuring Justin Black.
Ascot, Berkshire
Tel 07812 001130. Justin Black is the consummate performer of rock & roll from the late 50's through to the 80's, his singing style and voice take you back to those original artists in an inimitable way. His portrayal of Roy Orbison has to be seen to be believed, rated by many in the business as one of the best in the UK. Having just returned from a successful cabaret tour of Spain, which had rave reviews. Justin is available for the Big O tribute show as well as normal R 'n R nights. Justin also performs the hits of Elvis Presley, Billy Fury, Gene Pitney, Buddy Holly, Neil Diamond, Del Shannon and many many more, even to Black Sabbath.
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The Big River Band
Marlow, Windsor, Camberley and Slough
The Big River Bandits, formerly The Big River Band, changed their name on 22 June 2007 after receiving the threat of legal action from another band claiming to have had the name for 24 years. They have a unique style and sound incorporating country rock, country swing, bluegrass, rockabilly and traditional country music written by Renee Sears and Gerry Power. They also play great covers by artists such as Bonnie Raitt and Alan Jackson. Suitable for line dancers and freestyle dancers. Surprisingly well met by people who say that they don't like country music! Originally formed in 2003 as a covers duo, trio and function band, their clients will not be disappointed to hear that the original line up can still be booked as Big River for all private & corporate functions playing 50's to present day covers in all styles of music. The Big River Bandits are to be nominated for The 2007 UK Country Radio Awards!.
http://www.myspace.com/thebigriverbandits
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*thebigsleep*
Reading
Diverse 4-piece from the ghettos of Reading merging elements of post-rock, post-hardcore and feedback.? Influences range from Mogwai to Refused and At The Drive In.
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Big Wednesday
Farnborough
Big Wednesday are an indie/rock band with strong songs and great melodies.
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Billy No Mates
Guildford/Leatherhead
4-piece punk band that just wanna have fun, drink lots and play oi punk
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Black Lotus
Reading, Berkshire
A modern 5 piece rock band that can and does cater to all tastes. From mellow jazz rock tunes to heavy prog metal, Black Lotus pulls off any and all genres with panache - "and we'll gig cheaply too".
http://blacklotusmusic.tripod.com/
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Black Ora
Farnborough
6-piece grunge/metal band
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Blardy Blars
Reading
Four teens who are ready to mess things up. Labelled as 'Scuzzy sex-punks' by Blah Blah magazine, they are out there to play the best funk/punk/ska music that they can create.
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Blind Chance
Reading
4-piece outfit based in Reading and they rock!
http://www.myspace.com/blindchanceoriginal
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Blood Blister
Reading
3 piece Thrash/Heavy Metal band moshing out since 2004, keeping it Heavey, Phat and Phrash
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Bluefield
Reading
A mellow indie four-piece playing an optimistic, honest, and very British brand of tuneful music.
http://www.myspace.com/bluefieldmusicuk
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Blue No More
Reading, Berkshire
The best of the 60's and 70's - minus the tank tops! Plus some originals. A friendly bunch.
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Blue Rock?
Reading
Based in Caversham Heights 60's, 70's cover band.? Playing for 3 years in pubs and private functions about twice a month mostly outside Reading; Sunninghill, Odiham, Farnham, Arborfield, Oxford, Henley ...
http://www.blue-rock-band.co.uk/
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Blues Cruise
Reading
4 piece blues band influenced by ZZ Top, George Thorogood, Dave Edmunds and all things bluesy.
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The Blues Project
Reading
5 piece rocky blues band from Reading (featuring Neil Saddler from No Machine) with the emphasis on good music and spontaneous arrangements.? Have been together 15 years, starting off as the resident band in 'Hattons' now mainly found at the 3 B's for a once - monthly blow out!? (Every 2nd Tuesday of the month).? Looking to play some big? stages this yr (did the Whitchurch festival last Summer) - any takers?
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Boanerges
Reading
Christian rock - There to share the good news of our salvation and the love of Jesus Christ through the medium of music - We're on a mission from God.
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Bohica
Guildford
Regularly gigging around Surrey, London and Berkshire.
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The Bone
Four-piece raunchy rock'n'blues band
http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/card/0,,1180162,00.html
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The Bonfire Episode
Reading
Four piece gritty rock with stunning ballads and equally passionate full on art-rock creations. Think The Zutons and Jet crossed with Snow Patrol and Radiohead.
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Bongwater Fungus
Windsor
"Hailing from the Windsor in the Royal County of Berkshire is this experimental earthy-groove band, once described as the music of TOOL played by KYUSS with Jim Morrison (THE DOORS) singing!!? Quite an interesting mix, this band have already captured the attention of most of the Berkshire area and are definetely set to conquer the rest of the world with their weed-complimenting hypnotics..."
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Boot Hill
Berkshire
5-piece playing a mix of drivin' Blues with a touch of Funk by such artists as Stevie Ray Vaughan, Bonnie Raitt and Buddy Guy.? Having many years experience between them working with musicians like Alexis Korner, Mike Messer, Sonny Black, Mick Moody and King Earl Boogie Band to name just a few.
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Boredoms In The Bathroom
Reading
An "alloy" band i.e. not quite metal, best be summed up by listening to Kid A, then playing some rocking guitars over the top. Either that or putting the entire Billy Corgan back catalogue through a food processor.
http://www.myspace.com/boredomsinthebathroom
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Born Of Ashes
Wokingham/Reading
4 Piece Rock/Metal band.? Influences from Iron Maiden, G'n'R, Metallica + similar.
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Brimstone
Buckinghamshire
Four piece band performing a collection of rock covers, mainly from the seventies, by a list of bands that includes Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Status Quo, Black Sabbath, AC/DC and others.
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Brock and the Badgers
Windsor?
Great old-style r'n'b; the furry four play with plenty of fury.? Watch out.? They bite!
http://www.brockandthebadgers.co.uk/
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Broken Jack
Reading, Berkshire
Experimental rock music.? Original, exciting material that is fantastic live.? From foot stomping rock to the dark and weird, broken jack play it all, and their live shows are full of energy and atmosphere.
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Bullfrog
Twyford
Rhythm 'n' Blues rock band. 4 piece: guitar, harp, bass and drums.
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Burlesque
Slough
Ska meets R & B meets Jazz
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Burnt Lychee
Reading
Burnt Lychee are a rocking 3-piece with its own unique quirky rif based style. Female Singer/Lead Guitarist Jewels Vass with Rik King on bass and Edd Keen on drums. Recent winners of Windsor Arts Centre's Rock Week.