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Welcome (back) to ShortStraw.Net
The site for Rock and Blues in the Reading, Berkshire area of the UK. Hear local bands and find out about their venues and studios.
We aim to promote rock music and the local music industry. And we aim to grow!
TOP BANDS
UPDATES
New Bands:
Nationwide Events
TOP VENUES
ROCK/BLUES JAMS
LOCAL FESTIVALS
Best Fest. info & reviews: www.efestivals.co.uk
but here’s a local selection from 2002:
Guildford Live3-5 August. Pulp, Chumbawumba, Hamsters..
Gosport nr. Portsmouth9-12 Aug. Here you can see Fish, Roger Taylor..
Reading24-26 Aug. Travis, Eels, Manics, Eminem, Manson..
Whitchurch Hants3-5 Aug,Whitchurch nr. Andover Hants
15 April 2003
Site is on-hold
LISTEN HERE
Check our sample Streaming Audio sounds below. If it doesn't work, don't give up - hit this and get clued up.
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INFO & FEEDBACK
What do you think of this site? What do you think it should do? Email me. Noticeboard to return soon.
Associate Sites
The Swan, Arborfield
Rock on the Rec 2001 Arborfield’s charity gig in July. On-line music, videos to follow shortly.
Pop in the Park 2000. Arborfield’s charity gig of July 2000. On-line videos.
