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Thursday 23 August | Walkabout | Wiston Terrace | Off Friar Street | Reading | 6.30pm - 12.30am | Entry: Free before 7pm, after 7pm 拢2, after 8pm 拢3, after 9pm 拢4

Sophie Henderson, Joey Ultra, Steve Bradfield, Blardy Blars, Intraverse, The Vice, White Sunday and The Colours have all been confirmed so far to play a special Reading Festival warm up night in Reading, organised by Black & White.

More bands will be confirmed nearer the time and show times haven't been confirmed, but see below for estimated times.

The Colours - headline

Reading's keyboard led stonking indie rockstars once played a sterling version of Rihanna's Umbrella on 大象传媒 Radio Berkshire's The Session Introducing, showing their light-hearted side among songs with more dramatic flair than Quentin Crisp.

Their current EP is Aurora Borealis.

White Sunday

Stomping Reading rock 'n' rollers White Sunday are back at The Walkabout after playing to a rapturous 450 sell out crowd in April.听

Their eagerly awaited debut single is due for release in October before the release of their album next year.

The Vice

No-nonsense lads arms with Kings Of Leon albums, they add an rough-shod elegance to the Reading music scene.

One of the hottest talents around and signed to local label Heathen Records, bluesy rock songs from their EP Lovers have been played on 大象传媒 Radio Berkshire's The Session Introducing and other local music shows.

Intraverse

Kent boys Intraverse are back by popular demand with the Walkabout regulars after their outrageous performance at Black & White's launch night back in February.听

Frontman Max Pepe will be leaping about the stage like a man possessed, whipping the crowd into a party frenzy with their highly energetic catchy funk-pop-rock songs.听

Blardy Blars

Another bunch of Reading 'sex-punks' who've taken the spirit of The Small Faces and used it boot Babyshambles in the face.

Sing-a-long anthems such as Daisy, and Number One Fan (an ode to Debbie Harry) fulfil their mantra of 'doing their best to everyone dance'.

Steve Bradfield

When I say that alternative acoustic artist Steve Bradfield is also the dread-headed frontman of grunge metal outfit Radiate, then you'll know not to expect some James Morrison character.

Proposed stage times:

• 18.35 - 19.00 Sophie Henderson
• 19.15 - 19.40 Steve Bradfield (Acoustic)
• 19.55 - 20.25 Joey Ultra
• 20:40 - 21:10 Blardy Blars
• 21:25 - 21:55 Intraverse
• 22:10 - 22:40 The Vice
• 22:55 - 23:25 White Sunday
• 23:40 - 00:20 The Colours