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Readifolk 🎶🪕🎻🪗🎵
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Making Sunday night Folk Music night in Reading UK since 1982.
Visit 🌐 www.readifolk.org.uk to find out more and 🌐📻🛜 readifolkradio.bsky.social our weekly podcast brought to you by members of the club.
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Readifolk 🎶🪕🎻🪗🎵 @readifolk.bsky.social · 29d
You can see what's coming up at the club on the @rdgwhatson.bsky.social site: whatsonreading.com/venues/readi...
...and first up this #FolkMusicNight #SundayNight is a not-to-be-missed evening with Mat Green and Andy Turner.
Snapshot of Readifolk events from the Reading What's On page. Sessions include: 25th January Andy Turner & Mat Green, 1st February Theme Night - Animals, 8th February Bob Wood, 15th February Singers' Night, 22nd February Will Allen & Terence O'Flaherty, 1st March Songs and Tunes of Wales, 8th March North Sea Gas, 15th March Songs and Tunes of Ireland.
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Sunday = a fantastic evening with Will Allen (one of the country’s foremost diatonic button accordionists & a well-respected and versatile fiddle player) and Terence O'Flaherty (powerful Co Clare traditional ballad singer, guitarist, bouzouki player, songwriter). @rdgwhatson.bsky.social
February 17, 2026 at 11:55 AM
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Look what's coming up at the club. You can read all about it here: whatsonreading.com/venues/readi...
Our next guest night is on Sunday with Will Allen and Terence O'Flaherty. Not to be missed!
#SundayNight
#FolkMusicNight in #TheDing
Snapshot from Reading Arts advertising two Readifolk sessions: Will Allen & Terence O'Flaherty on 22nd February and a theme night (Songs and Tunes of Wales) on 1st March. There are logos for Reading Arts and Readifolk.
February 16, 2026 at 10:17 PM
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🎶 TONIGHT 🎶
#ComeAllYe
#YouAreTheMusic
#SundayNight is
#FolkMusicNight in #TheDing
readifolk.bsky.social Readifolk 🎶🪕🎻🪗🎵 @readifolk.bsky.social · 7d
🎵Our next session 🎶
One of our popular singers' nights🎵
Everyone is encouraged to share songs and tunes.🎵
A warm welcome whatever your level of skill and experience 🎶
But no pressure, it's ok too to come just to listen. 🎶
@rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social
Image advertising Readifolk's singers' night at 8pm on Sunday 15th February The image is colourful with a green and blue background and shapes of musical notes and instruments. The venue is Watlington House Community Hall, accessed on foot from South Street in Reading. The postcode is RG1 4RA. The cost is £3 cash on the door (free if you are under-25) and you bring your own refreshments. There is a QR code, leading to www.readifolk.org.uk and social media icons for @readifolk on Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram.
February 15, 2026 at 7:54 AM
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We ♥️ singing together too.
rdgwhatson.bsky.social What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 3d
"To celebrate ten years of singing together we decided to go back to where it all started - a workshop"

Hear more about Reading's favourite collegiate-style a capella group Readiophonics and how you can (literally) join them as they mark a decade of doo-wop* in our latest #podcast

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Members of the a capella group Readiophonics standing in two rows behind a sign with their name on
February 14, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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🎶 #YouAreTheMusic
🎶TOMORROW in 🎶
🎶the ♥️ of #TheDing🎶
(or sit back and listen if you prefer)
Just £3 on the door (free if you are under 25) and BYOB = a bargain night out!
#SundayNight is
#FolkMusicNight
readifolk.bsky.social Readifolk 🎶🪕🎻🪗🎵 @readifolk.bsky.social · 7d
🎵Our next session 🎶
One of our popular singers' nights🎵
Everyone is encouraged to share songs and tunes.🎵
A warm welcome whatever your level of skill and experience 🎶
But no pressure, it's ok too to come just to listen. 🎶
@rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social
Image advertising Readifolk's singers' night at 8pm on Sunday 15th February The image is colourful with a green and blue background and shapes of musical notes and instruments. The venue is Watlington House Community Hall, accessed on foot from South Street in Reading. The postcode is RG1 4RA. The cost is £3 cash on the door (free if you are under-25) and you bring your own refreshments. There is a QR code, leading to www.readifolk.org.uk and social media icons for @readifolk on Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram.
February 14, 2026 at 10:37 AM
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What sort of music do we like?
Join @readifolkradio.bsky.social tonight on @folkfridayradio.bsky.social where Ian Freedman and a guest presenter from our community will be sharing a selection of our favourite songs and tunes.
February 13, 2026 at 6:49 PM
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Music in #TheDing is really coming on in 26, and there we are, in our #SundayNight #FolkMusicNight slot, bottom right in the poster. This week it's the one where you make the music (or sit back and listen - it's up to you) in the ♥️ of town!
rdgwhatson.bsky.social What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 5d
It's another PACKED weekend of gigs #inrdg
So it's time for another PACKED WEEKEND GIG GUIDE

Punk. Folk. Psych. Hardcore. Rockabilly. And much more!
At @purpleturtlerdg.bsky.social, @readifolk.bsky.social + others!

Look & book (where applicable) via whatsonreading.com/themes/weeke...
montage of gig posters
February 12, 2026 at 12:37 PM
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What happens at a singers' night?
We're glad you asked!
Singers' nights are informal evenings where everyone is encouraged to share a song or a tune. Singers and players of all standards are welcome.
And there is no pressure: you are welcome to just sit back, listen and join in with a chorus or two.
readifolk.bsky.social Readifolk 🎶🪕🎻🪗🎵 @readifolk.bsky.social · 7d
🎵Our next session 🎶
One of our popular singers' nights🎵
Everyone is encouraged to share songs and tunes.🎵
A warm welcome whatever your level of skill and experience 🎶
But no pressure, it's ok too to come just to listen. 🎶
@rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social
Image advertising Readifolk's singers' night at 8pm on Sunday 15th February The image is colourful with a green and blue background and shapes of musical notes and instruments. The venue is Watlington House Community Hall, accessed on foot from South Street in Reading. The postcode is RG1 4RA. The cost is £3 cash on the door (free if you are under-25) and you bring your own refreshments. There is a QR code, leading to www.readifolk.org.uk and social media icons for @readifolk on Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram.
February 11, 2026 at 8:36 PM
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🎵Our next session 🎶
One of our popular singers' nights🎵
Everyone is encouraged to share songs and tunes.🎵
A warm welcome whatever your level of skill and experience 🎶
But no pressure, it's ok too to come just to listen. 🎶
@rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social
Image advertising Readifolk's singers' night at 8pm on Sunday 15th February The image is colourful with a green and blue background and shapes of musical notes and instruments. The venue is Watlington House Community Hall, accessed on foot from South Street in Reading. The postcode is RG1 4RA. The cost is £3 cash on the door (free if you are under-25) and you bring your own refreshments. There is a QR code, leading to www.readifolk.org.uk and social media icons for @readifolk on Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram.
February 10, 2026 at 11:31 AM
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#LiveMusic to look forward to in the ❤️ of #TheDing at the end of the Summer!
rdgwhatson.bsky.social What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 8d
Tickets for this year's Down at the Abbey Festival are ON SALE!

After a couple of fallow years, the event that celebrates two of our town's biggest cultural assets - our thriving music scene and our 900 year old Abbey - will be returning in September.
whatsonreading.com/venues/heavy...
Poster showing people dancing in Reading Abbey ruins with the Down At The Abbey logo
February 10, 2026 at 9:09 AM
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Our next guest night brings together the sparkling melodeon and fiddle talents of Will Allen, described as the finest box player of his generation, and the voice, guitar and bouzouki of traditional Irish-born singer-songwriter Terence O'Flaherty. @rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social
Image advertising Readifolk's guest night with Will Allen and Terence O'Flaherty on 22nd February at 8pm. In the centre are photos of WilleAllen playing fiddle and Terence O'Flaherty playing a fretted instrument and singing. 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 surrounding the photo is colourful with musical images of notes and instruments. It includes 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
February 9, 2026 at 9:29 AM
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Some snaps from an excellent evening of song with Bob Wood and floorsingers #SundayNight #FolkMusicNight in #TheDing
Photo of folk singer Bob Wood playing guitar and singing at Readifolk Collage of photos of Bob Wood and local floor singers, including Simon Mayor and Hilary James at Readifolk
February 8, 2026 at 11:40 PM
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🎵 TONIGHT 🎵
🎵 In the ❤️ of #TheDing 🎵
We invite you to join us for an evening of song with Bob Wood.
#SundayNight
#FolkMusicNight
readifolk.bsky.social Readifolk 🎶🪕🎻🪗🎵 @readifolk.bsky.social · 22d
Our next guest night is an evening with Bob Wood on Sunday 8th February at 8pm. Bob is an engaging solo singer, known also as a nifty finger-style guitarist who performs with an easy-going sense of humour.
🎵🎶🎸🎵🎶🎶🎵🎶
Another one not to be missed! @rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social
Image advertising Readifolk's guest night with Bob Wood on Sunday 8th February at 8pm. In the centre is a photo of Bob 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 surrounding the photo is colourful and includes 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.
February 8, 2026 at 9:14 AM
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🎵🎶 TOMORROW 🎶🎵
Join us for an evening of song and nifty guitar work with Bob Wood
#SundayNight is #FolkMusicNight in #TheDing.
February 7, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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You can hear a track from this week's guest tonight after 8 on @readifolkradio.bsky.social hosted by club regulars and friends on @folkfridayradio.bsky.social.
readifolk.bsky.social Readifolk 🎶🪕🎻🪗🎵 @readifolk.bsky.social · 14d
On Sunday 8th we look forward to an evening of traditional and contemporary song with Scottish-born singer and guitarist Bob Wood.
Find us at 8pm in the ♥️ of Reading in Watlington House Community Hall, access on foot from South Street RG1 4RA.
@rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social
Photo of Bob Wood (folk song and acoustic guitar) playing guitar, advertising Reading Folk Club on Sunday 8th February, with links to www.bobwood.uk and www.readifolk.org.uk
February 6, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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What's on #SundayNight #FolkMusicNight?
Bottom right in this weekend's roundup of music in #TheDing and there's Bob Wood our guest this Sunday. Find out more at www.readifolk.org.uk!
rdgwhatson.bsky.social What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 12d
The weekend is here!
The WEEKEND GIG GUIDE is here!
Well, it's actually at whatsonreading.com/themes/weeke... - that's where all the details and booking links and whatnot are.

But it's sort of here, chock full of top tributes, blues, folk, Latin and more!
Montage of gig posters
February 5, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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🎵🎵🎸🎶🎶🎵🎶🎶🎶
Our guest on Sunday 8th is Bob Wood.
Read all about him here: www.bobwood.uk
Bob Wood
www.bobwood.uk
February 4, 2026 at 4:42 PM
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On Sunday 8th we look forward to an evening of traditional and contemporary song with Scottish-born singer and guitarist Bob Wood.
Find us at 8pm in the ♥️ of Reading in Watlington House Community Hall, access on foot from South Street RG1 4RA.
@rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social
Photo of Bob Wood (folk song and acoustic guitar) playing guitar, advertising Reading Folk Club on Sunday 8th February, with links to www.bobwood.uk and www.readifolk.org.uk
February 3, 2026 at 11:42 AM
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So many different animals in last night's songs! We've found emojis for lots of them, and there are more in the alt text!
#LiveMusic
#SundayNight
#FolkMusicNight in
#TheDing
Image of emojis representing animals featuring in songs shared at Readifolk. Here is a list of *most* of the animals that featured in our songs and tunes. Mule, Salmon, Dog, Ape, Chicken, Cow, Ox, Cockerel, Ass, Dove, Unicorn, Alligator, Elephant, Goose, Camel, Chimpanzee, Rat, Cat, Owl, Fly, Horse, Ferret, Hare, Bird, Bear, Dormouse, Hedgehog, Squirrel, Ram, Hen, Bat, Stag, Reindeer, Frog, Mouse, Bee, Snail, Tom Cat, Porcupine, Hippopotamus, Sheep, Cricket, Termite, Rabbit, Lizard, Dove, Spider, Mole, Caterpillar, Butterfly, Swallow, Ladybird, Kangaroo, Baboon, Pony, Fox, Wolf, Hawk, Seagull, Parakeet, Bird, Turkey, Scarab
February 2, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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What an impressive set of songs we shared on the "Animals" theme. Look out for a list of the animals we shared too!
Graphic listing the songs that were shared on the theme. There are images of animals, including mammals, insects, reptiles and sea creatures, and the list: Hard Times, Salmon Tails/Up the Water, Sinatra and I, Transplant Calypso, Coocoorucoo, You’re Never Gonna See the Unicorn, Summer Fly, Wild Horses, My Grandfather’s Ferret, The Bonny Black Hare, Rene and Georgette Magritte with their Dog after The War, Hibernation Song (original), The Derby Ram, Cluck Old Hen, Exmoor Song, Ride On, Run, Run, Rudolph, The Frog’s Wedding, All God’s Children Got a Place in the Choir, Sheep-Crook and Black Dog, The Aviary, Horse with No Name, Peace in the Valley, I Can See a Nasty Spider, The Zoological Garden, The Pink Pony Club, The Fox, A Mexican Cowboy, Boomer Song, Reunion Hill, A Seagull and His True Love, Treat Me Daughter Decent, On the Amazon
February 2, 2026 at 1:12 AM
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Rabbits!
🎶🪗🐰🐰🐰🪕🎵🎶
That's right, it's the first of the month and tonight's #SundayNight #FolkMusicNight theme is "Animals". How fitting!
See you later in the ♥️ of #TheDing.
readifolk.bsky.social Readifolk 🎶🪕🎻🪗🎵 @readifolk.bsky.social · 21d
Our next session is one of our popular theme nights on Sunday 1st February in the ♥️ of #TheDing
🎵🐎🐘🐟🦅🐸🐜🦋🎶
All are welcome to share songs and tunes on the theme "Animals" (or we'll find a link!). @rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social #SundayNight #FolkMusicNight
Theme Night Colourful graphic advertising Readifolk's theme night "Animals" at 8pm on Sunday 1st February. There are images of musical notes and instruments as well as images related to the theme (a swan and some fish). The venue is Watlington House Community Hall, accessed on foot from South Street in Reading. The postcode is RG1 4RA. The cost is £3 cash on the door (free if you are under-25) and you bring your own refreshments. There is a QR code, leading to www.readifolk.org.uk and social media icons for @readifolk on Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram.
February 1, 2026 at 7:53 AM
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TOMORROW NIGHT
Is a theme night where we are sharing songs and tunes linked to ANIMALS.
For inspiration, you can check out what we shared at some recent theme nights here. drive.google.com/drive/mobile...
January 31, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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Find out what sort of music we like from 8pm on @readifolkradio.bsky.social @folkfridayradio.bsky.social when club regulars and friends will be sharing the music we enjoy.
readifolkradio.bsky.social readifolkradio.bsky.social @readifolkradio.bsky.social · 18d
Tonight at 8PM UK timeon www.folkfridayradio.com we have music by Jessie Reed, Bellowhead, The Willow Trio, Ajay Srivastav, Jenny Raisenan and lots more besides. Join in on Facebook by joining the Folk Friday Chat Thread page.
January 30, 2026 at 7:06 PM
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🎶🐎🦉🕷🐳🐁🐼🐓🎶
Animals is the theme this #SundayNight #FolkMusicNight at the club. And there we are in our customary bottom right corner rounding off another musical weekend in #TheDing.
Our theme nights are where we share as many songs and tunes as we can with a link to the theme (however tenuous).
rdgwhatson.bsky.social What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 19d
We say goodbye to January
We say hello to the WEEKEND GIG GUIDE!

With punk poets, top tributes, dance-centric delights, the final @ivwuk.bsky.social gig #inrdg for this year, hometown heroes and more!

All the info via whatsonreading.com/themes/weeke...
Montage of gig posters
January 29, 2026 at 12:56 PM
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🎶🪗🎶🎸🎵
Some things we like this week:
🎵 TONIGHT in #TheDing The @castletapsessions.bsky.social
🎵 THURSDAY Maidenhead Folk Club
🎵 FRIDAY Slightly Plugged night at The Flowing Spring
And, of course, SUNDAY #SundayNight is #FolkMusicNight with our Theme Night - Animals
See you soon!
January 28, 2026 at 12:49 PM