ACE Space Newbury

Thanks to Mark Harrison (guitar/vocals), Charles Benfield (double bass) & Ben Welburn (drums)
for the #livemusic at ACE Space, Newbury, this evening.
Set included:
Big Mary’s house;
Hard work;
Hell of a story;
Small deals;
House rent party;
Everybody knows;
The biggest fool
& One small suitcase

Thanks to Mark T & Iqbal Pathan for the opening set at ACE Space, Newbury, this evening.
Blues, Bouzouki Bhangra and Rembetika featured included this ‘early’ Rembetika #livemusic

Sat 13 December
The Young'uns
play Arlington Arts, Newbury
arlingtonarts.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Charlie Dore
Sat 6 Dec
ACE Space Newbury
#livemusic
acespace.org.uk/charlie-dore...

Mark Harrison Band
'... elements of classic roots, rock, folk and blues'

Sat 18 October
#livemusic at ACE Space, Newbury
featuring Mark Harrison (guitar/vocals), Charles Benfield (double bass/harmonies) & Ben Welburn (drums/percussion).

+ Mark T

acespace.org.uk/mark-harriso...

An invitation from Mark Harrison to visit ACE Space Newbury on Sat 18 Oct to enjoy some #livemusic

An invitation from Mark Harrison to visit ACE Space Newbury on Sat 18 Oct to enjoy some #livemusic

A video featuring Mark T - the support act for Mark Harrison Band on Sat 12 Oct at ACE Space, Newbury
#livemusic
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmam...

Mark Harrison Band
'... elements of classic roots, rock, folk and blues'

Sat 18 October
#livemusic at ACE Space, Newbury

featuring Mark Harrison (guitar/vocals) Charles Benfield (double bass/harmonies) and Ben Welburn (drums/percussion).

+ support: Mark T
acespace.org.uk/mark-harriso...

Sons of Town Hall
The 'Madmen Cross the Water' tour

Saturday 22 Nov 2025
#livemusic at ACE Space, Newbury

American songwriter/author David Berkeley and British songwriter/producer Ben Parker are the men beneath the hats in the transatlantic folk duo.
acespace.org.uk/sons-of-town...

Brown Horse at Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff were on stage at 7pm for swn fest.
A long drive back to Norwich.
Great music as always.

Photo of the three members of Pale Blue Eyes, standing in a white room with soft peach coloured lighting.

Photo of musicians Robb Johnson and Roger Watson performing live on stage.

TONIGHT (Fri 17 Oct)! 2 brilliant independent gigs at South Street 😎

Heavy Pop presents Pale Blue Eyes with support from Sundaughter, and in our Studio space, two excellent folk artists Robb Johnson & Roger Watson join forces!

Book for all shows at whatsonreading.com/south-street...

Music Box “PopUp” Record Store 10am SATURDAY 18th OCTOBER “POPALONG” to Cornerstone Arts Centre Didcot Lots of BrandNew Secondhand VINYL & get info about our “OpenDecks” events #FlickingNotClicking #vinyl #plattersthatmatter #didcot. #oxfordshire @cornerstonearts.bsky.social

Blowzabella are coming to town and there aren’t many tickets left. Get yours now!
buyticket.at/oxfolkceilidhs

Fri 24 Oct, 19:30 Newman Rooms, #Oxford

#balfolk #baltrad #ceilidh #folk #Blowzabella

Wed 22 October
The Castle Tap Sessions
Reading

Image advertising Readifolk's guest night with Maggie Holland on Sunday 19th October at 8pm. The background is a noticeboard with posters advertising the club. In the centre is a poster advertising Maggie Hollands appearance at the club, with a black-and-white photo of the singer singing and playing guitar. The venue is Watlington House Community Hall, accessed on foot from South Street in Reading. The postcode is RG1 4RA. The cost is £10 cash on the door (£5 if you are under 25) and you bring your own refreshments. The poster also includes logos for Reading Arts and the English Folk Dance and Song Society. There is a QR code leading to www.readifolk.org.uk and a logo for the club. There are social media icons for @readifolk on Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram.

Songs of experience, real life and politics
@maggieholland.bsky.social is our next guest at the club.
Put Sunday 19th October 8pm in you diary.
You'll find us in the ♥️ of Reading at Watlington House Hall, RG1 4RA, entry on foot from South Street. @rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social

Sons of Town Hall
The 'Madmen Cross the Water' tour

Saturday 22 Nov 2025
#livemusic at ACE Space, Newbury

American songwriter/author David Berkeley and British songwriter/producer Ben Parker are the men beneath the hats in the transatlantic folk duo.
acespace.org.uk/sons-of-town...

Sons of Town Hall
The 'Madmen Cross the Water' tour

Saturday 22 Nov 2025
#livemusic at ACE Space, Newbury

American songwriter/author David Berkeley and British songwriter/producer Ben Parker are the men beneath the hats in the transatlantic folk duo.
acespace.org.uk/sons-of-town...

Mark Harrison Band
'... elements of classic roots, rock, folk and blues'

Sat 18 October
#livemusic at ACE Space, Newbury

featuring Mark Harrison (guitar/vocals) Charles Benfield (double bass/harmonies) and Ben Welburn (drums/percussion).

+ support: Mark T
acespace.org.uk/mark-harriso...

Photo of Victoria Melody wearing a dark blue 17th century soldier's outfit with blonde wig and false beard, sitting in a booth at a diner with burger and chip, an apple, bay leaves and fennel on the table in front of her. She is drinking a drink in a paper cup with a straw.

Poets' Cafe LIVE logo, which is a plume of red smoke on a white background with red text reading 'Poets' Cafe at South Street'.

Artwork for High Vibes #12. A photo collage with ripped paper effects, showing various rural landscapes with trees, grass and haystack.

Photo of the three members of the band The Wave Pictures, sitting in a plush-looking living room with a large decorated rug and fancy armchairs.

This week at South Street!

Victoria Melody's 'Trouble Struggle Bubble & Squeak' (Thu 9 & Fri 10 Oct), Poets' Cafe LIVE with guest poet Rehema Njami (Fri 10 Oct), High Vibes #12 in the Studio (Sat 11 Oct) & Heavy Pop presents The Wave Pictures (Sat 11 Oct) ⚔️🗣️🎵🎼

whatsonreading.com/south-street...

Listen: Classic Folk Classic Folk with Mike Norris Classic Folk is unique. It mines a rich seam of wonderful folk and roots music and song from around 75 years of recordings. From the great source singers to the legends o...

This week's Classic Folk episode features tracks from:
The Magpie Arc
Johnny Collins, Dave Webber & Pete Watkinson
@theunthanks.bsky.social
Pentangle
Leonard Cohen
and many more!
www.efdss.org/listen

Poster with photo of Mark Harrison and gig details

Mark Harrison Band
Sat 18 October
#livemusic

acespace.org.uk/mark-harriso...

A few tickets left now for Sat 11 Oct #ClimaxCeilidhBand caller #TinaMorris
Champion clog dancer #NickieDailly with #GrahamLee will be providing interval entertainment.

buytickets.at/oxfolkceilidhs

#Oxford #ceilidh #BarnDance #folk

We are excited to welcome the Culverake album launch tour to the club this Sunday.
#SundayNight
#FolkMusicNight in
#TheDing

Image advertising Readifolk's guest night with Culverake on Sunday 12th October at 8pm. The background is a noticeboard with posters advertising the club. In the centre is a poster advertising Culverake's appearance at the club, with an image of the trio, derssed in casual clothes standing on a path surrouded by shrubs and grass. The venue is Watlington House Community Hall, accessed on foot from South Street in Reading. The postcode is RG1 4RA. The cost is £10 cash on the door (£5 if you are under 25) and you bring your own refreshments. The poster also includes logos for Reading Arts and the English Folk Dance and Song Society. There is a QR code leading to www.readifolk.org.uk and a logo for the club. There are social media icons for @readifolk on Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram.

🎵🎶🎵🎶🎶🎵🎶🎶🎶
SUNDAY at 8 we are looking forward to Culverake's first appearance at the club, in the heart of Reading in Watlington House Hall, entry on foot from South Street RG1 4RJ.
@rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social @mattquinnmusic.bsky.social @sebstonefolk.bsky.social
🎵🎶🎵🎵🎶🎶🎶🎵🎵

A bit more of ‘The Weight’ from ACE Space, Newbury feat. Annie Keating Band + Robin & Joe Bennett (Dreaming Spires) 4/10/2025

Annie Keating Band + Robin & Joe Bennett (Dreaming Spires) topped off the ACE Space, Newbury, gig with a fine rendition of ‘The Weight’

TONIGHT you are the music.
See you later. 🎵🎶
🎵🎵🎶🎵🎶
🎶🎶🎵🎶🎶🎶🎶🎵
#LiveMusic #FolkMusic #TheDing

Thanks to The Dreaming Spires & Annie Keating Band. They combined to perform The Weight as an encore

A memorable set from the Annie Keating Band - set included $20 in my pocket, 3rd Street & Goodbye.