WHAT'S ON
at The Flowing Spring
Photo of CODA - a Tribute to Led Zeppelin courtesy of Bradley Lucas, I Want 2 Shoot You
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GET ALL YOUR TICKETS IN ONE PLACE
All events that require a ticket purchase are now listed in our Flowing Spring Ticket Store, so you can either buy them online or by popping into the pub with cash.
WATCH PAST GIGS ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Whilst you're here, take a look at our Flowing Spring Gigs YouTube Channel which has a growing number of live videos we've filmed and produced
Our Unplugged Nights are in their eleventh year.
Taking place on the first Tuesday of each month, we host a variety of musicians performing in the bar unplugged. Any genre, any acoustic instruments, any standard: anything goes - as long as nothing is plugged in!
Simply turn up, add your name to the list and you'll get to perform. How long you play for depends on the number of acts.
Otherwise known as Acoustic Jam in Quirky Corner, this monthly event is hosted by our good friend Mike Tuffery.
There is a facebook page dedicated to Acoustic Jam in Quirky Corner. Click here to view it.
International blues guitarist Big Dez has played in the US with legends including Luther Allison, W C Clark and Billy Branch, and has been a regular headliner at blues clubs in Japan, Texas and Chicago including Buddy Guy's Legends Club, House Of Blues and Rosa's Lounge. This side of the pond, Big Dez continues to be a big draw at European blues clubs and festivals.
"Big Dez was superb, sizzling guitar mastery combined with rich powerhouse vocals....Big Dez is the real, international blues deal. Go see!" -
Review from recent 100 Club headline - Denise Lester - Blues In Britain.
“Dez is heavily influenced by Albert Collins and Chicago blues; his slashing guitar combines Albert Collins’ icy tension with Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watson¹s metallic crunch, and vocals like Omar Kent Dykes” - Blues Revue USA
On the last Friday of each month we host a variety of acts in the bar, each performing for 20 minutes. They can be soloists, duos, trios or small quartets as there's not a lot of space.
It's open to everyone of any musical style but mainly based around those playing acoustic instruments which we plug in using our small PA system.
If you would like to play here simply email us with your details and we'll add you to this or future Slightly Plugged Nights.
The list of who's playing this month will appear below.
Selina and the Howlin' Dogs are a great local four-piece band pumping out upbeat, soulful, funky blues-rock originals.
Both their studio and live albums hit the IBBA top 40 album playlist in 2022 resulting in opening for Geno Washington and the Ram Jam band, Dr Feelgood and Emma Wilson Band.
The “Live at The Harlington” release won Live Album of the Year 2022 by Docs Blues Awards on Severn FM which resulted in being aired across 20+ blues radio stations/shows in the UK, Netherlands, Belgium and the US.
Their highly anticipated third album entitled Biscuit City pays tribute to where it all began with a rockier edge. It entered the IBBA top 40 album playlist at #14 in 2023.
Influences include Gary Clark jr, Vintage Trouble, Kyla Brox, Jimi Hendrix, Cream, Joe Bonamassa, Jeff Healey, Rolling Stones, Robben Ford, Led Zeppelin and Muddy Waters.
This is the last Unplugged Night of 2025.
Taking place on the first Tuesday of each month, we host a variety of musicians performing in the bar unplugged. Any genre, any acoustic instruments, any standard: anything goes - as long as nothing is plugged in!
Simply turn up, add your name to the list and you'll get to perform. How long you play for depends on the number of acts.
Otherwise known as Acoustic Jam in Quirky Corner, this monthly event is hosted by our good friend Mike Tuffery.
There is a facebook page dedicated to Acoustic Jam in Quirky Corner. Click here to view it.
The Sing-along-a-Nick trio's annual venture into the world of all things Christmas. Featuring carols, traditional festive songs and cheesy Christmas hits from across the decades, plus, of course, antics and audience involvement to make everyone feel in the festive mood.
These two nights always sell out, so grab your tickets sooner rather than later.
They are just £5 each in cash from the pub or £6 when paying by card or online.
As everyone knows we're huge Moonage fans and have been since they formed over 3 years ago. The 7-piece Bowie tribute band has grown into a hugely popular touring act, playing theatres, venues and festivals across the UK.
We were also the first to book Moonage Unplugged, the 3-piece version who perform popular and lesser known Bowie tracks with just vocals, guitars and piano.
A year on from Moonage Unplugged's first booking, we welcome them back to our Acoustic Lounge.
This is a rare treat, not to be missed.
Featuring Andrew on lead vocals and acoustic guitar, Paul on acoustic and electric guitars and Ollie on keys and backing vocals.
We are excited to welcome Electric Soul Company as part of their European tour to The Flowing Spring.
Hailing from Chicago, this band is made up of two amazing singer/songwriter guitarists from the US: Breezy Rodio and Will Jacobs, plus Lorenzo Francocci on drums and Light Palone on bass guitar. Together they play wonderful, soulful blues.
Breezy Rodio and Will Jacobs are renowned in their own right, with their own bands and projects. Together, they just work so well. There's bags of soul in their music, upbeat with an infectious groove, often funky. You've got to see them in action.
Pretty Green is a hard working and dedicated band from Burnley in Lancashire who are passionately devoted to the music of The Jam.
We have had the pleasure of seeing Pretty Green live in Brighton and they are absolutely top notch, both vocally and musically.
Whether it is a complex song like Burning Sky or Scrape Away or a classic like Going Underground or Start, you will be blown away by their musical talent and commitment to getting things right and sounding right.
What makes Pretty Green stand out from other Jam tributes is the front man who is in his very early twenties, with his controlled aggression, guitar playing and singing, mirroring a young Paul Weller.
Covering all albums, B sides and singles, this really will be a night to remember.
Jam fans will not be disappointed.
The first Meet of 2026, our Classic Cars & Bikes Meet welcomes all classics from any era and with any number of wheels!
Just come along, bring your prized machine, enjoy a cuppa and a bacon roll and admire all the other motors on show.
April's Meet is always hugely popular so we should get a bumper turnout.
Rea-Loaded is a new band of highly experienced musicians based in the West Midlands with a desire to re-create the authentic sound of Chris Rea and his music.
The band was started by drummer Ed Taylor (who has played here with Fleetwood Mad) who has spent much of his life in the world of Formula One. Ed has met Chris Rea several times over the years in the motorsport paddocks of the world: a huge passion and big part of Chris's life.
Rea-Loaded is fronted by Neil Gordon who possesses the raspy voice and guitar skills to do justice to these songs.
Neil and and Ed are joined in the band by three other highly experienced musicians: Mick Lown (guitar), Dave Williams (keys) and Pez Connor (bass).
Expect to hear great songs, including Road To Hell, Auberge, Lets Dance, Josephine, Stainsby Girls, On The Beach, Fool If You Think Its Over and many, many more.
It's great to have this highly talented band return for their annual May Day Bank Holiday Saturday gig here in the Acoustic Lounge.
Fronted by singer-guitarist Jewels Vass, this 5-piece takes you through an evening of soul, blues, jazz and reggae originals and covers; all upbeat, feel-good, summery grooves.
The band have supported The Wailers, Daddy G (Massive Attack) The Skints and The Slits among others and singer-front lady Jewels Vass has recorded and performed with Mad Professor, Zion Train and Pama International with radio plays, including from Craig Charles and Don Letts.
The line-up is:
We're holding a very special afternoon and evening of live music in the garden to remember Dave Robinson, a good friend to many of us here, who passed away in the summer having suffered from Blood Cancer.
In discussions with Dave's wife, Isobel, we're very happy to host some excellent bands and musicians on the Rose Stage and in one of the marquees, all of whom knew Dave and who want to help raise funds for Blood Cancer UK.
You will get to see some fantastic musicians and hear loads of great songs. Whilst entry is free, we ask that everyone brings sackfuls of cash to dump in our collection buckets. That's the main reason for holding this day, so please be as generous as you can with your contributions.
Among the acts are:
Moonshine (Southern US Rock)
Rotherfield Walking Football Club musicians
The Incredible Spring Band, reforming for this one-off gig!
The Ding Dong Daddios (amazing swing and jive)
Moonage (Best of Bowie tribute band)
King Awesome will be bringing the ultimate 80s stadium rock show back to The Flowing Spring. They were so entertaining when they performed here last July we just had to get them back!
Featuring the greatest hits of Bon Jovi, Van Halen, Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, Guns N’ Roses, Poison, Whitesnake and all their hard-rockin’ amigos, these boys will transport you to those late ‘80s nights on L.A.’s Sunset Strip where big riffs and even bigger hair ruled the airwaves; where you rocked all night and party'd all day.
King Awesome fuse huge riffs, anthemic choruses and an incendiary live show full of high kicks, fist pumps and tongue-in-cheek references to all your favourite 80s rock cliches!
King Awesome hold their crowds in the palm of their leather-gloved hands and party like it’s 1989!
MORE DATES COMING SOON!
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The Flowing Spring, Henley Road, Playhatch, Reading, Oxfordshire RG4 9RB
