WHAT'S ON
at The Flowing Spring
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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
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SEPTEMBER
Fri 18 to Thurs 24: Chilli Week. Starters, Mains and Desserts celebrating the flavours and heat of wonderful chillis
Fri 25: Slightly Plugged Night
Sat 26: ORIGINAL & LOCAL LIVE MUSIC with 3 acts: Sion Whiley, Folly Oh Yes and Ellie Chadwick in the Acoustic Lounge
OCTOBER
Tues 6: Unplugged Night
Sat 10: Roll The Dice Unplugged trio playing Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty, Peter Green and Chicken Shack songs
Sun 11: Classic Cars & Bikes 9:30-11:30am (last of the season)
Fri 16: Kozmic Pearl, a band tribute to Janis Joplin
Sat 17: Rocket Kings 10 Year Anniversary Party in the Acoustic Lounge
Fri 23: Lucca Mae (solo) Original, soul and RnB songs. Support from Folly Oh Yes in the Acoustic Lounge
Fri 30: Slightly Plugged Night in the bar
Sat 31: Sing-along-a-Spooky Nick Halloween Show in the Acoustic Lounge
NOVEMBER
Tues 3: Unplugged Night
Sat 7: Pretty Green, The Jam tribute, in the Acoustic Lounge
Sat 21: Vintage Voltage, 60s and 70s Rock in the Acoustic Lounge
DECEMBER
Tues 1: Unplugged Night
Sat 5: Bluesy Kind of Christmas, with special guests. In the Acoustic Lounge
Fri 18: The Sing-along-a-Nick Christmas Show
GIGS IN THE GARDEN 2027
(Info and tickets to follow)
MAY
Sat 15: The Skabratts, 60s traditional Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae covers and originals
Sat 29: Alchemy Relived, Dire Straits tribute band
JUNE
Sat 19: King Awesome, 80s stadium rock!
Sat 26: Originals Double Bill - Xander & the Peace Pirates and Kings & Bears
JULY
Sat 3: Fleetwood Mad
Sat 17: CODA, a tribute to Led Zeppelin
Sat 24: Celebrating 10 years as an independent pub with Moonshine plus others
AUGUST
Fri 6: Ultimate Elton and the Rocket Band
Sat 14: Moonage, the Best of Bowie Tribute Band
Sat 21: The Kinks Experience
SEPTEMBER
Sat 4: Genesish, Genesis tribute band (mainly Phil Collins era)
Our annual celebration of all things chilli!
We have starters, main dishes and desserts all featuring various chillis, from mild to extremely hot and all those fruity flavours.
As ever we'll be holding our Ultimate Chili Pizza Challenge. Eat a whole pizza and get your name added to our Chilli Wall of Flame! (The 6 slices grow in heat from mild to a good kick to explosive Carolina Reapers on the final slice) .
As ever, there is plenty of choice for those with gluten and dairy intolerances and for those who are veggie and vegan.
You can choose any number of dishes from our special Chilli Week menu, available every lunch and evening that we're open.
Check our opening hours and food times here.
Our Slightly Plugged Nights give musicians the opportunity to perform for up to 30 minutes semi-acoustically in the bar.
We welcome soloists, duos, trios and quartets, depending on the space needed. We tend to plug guitars directly into our desk, so amps aren't usually required. Drum kits should be minimal. Cajons are a good option!
We use a small PA and an engineer to set you up (microphones provided), usually only taking a few minutes.
If you would like to join us, just give us a call or email us with your act's name, genre of music and line-up of musicians and instruments.
Registered as appearing this month are:
We're excited to launch the first in a series of Originals Nights in the Acoustic Lounge, featuring three local acts that we think deserve exposure and support.
We began our Unplugged Nights (otherwise known as Quirky Corner Unplugged) back in January 2014.
The format is simple. Anyone can come along and perform, with or without instruments but with one rule: no plugging in!
We have hosted hundreds of people of different musical genres, of different abilities and with different instruments - and some simply reciting prose and poetry. It's been wonderful.
Our Unplugged Nights usually take place in the cosy bar on the first Tuesday of every month. It's a wonderfully intimate setting with bags of support and good humour. It's called Quirky Corner Night because that's where it all started: in our Quirky Corner. But it outgrew the space within a month!
If you'd like to come along and perform, just turn up. Alternatively, you can go to the Quirky Corner facebook page and send a message to Mike Tuffery who manages the event for us.
If you wish to eat while you're here, please call us at the pub and book a table as it can get busy.
Roll The Dice is a premium three-piece live band delivering powerful, energy-packed performances, outstanding musicianship and unforgettable vocals, featuring the Stevie Nicks singer from Fleetwood Mad, plus the band's drummer and a virtuoso guitarist/ bass player.
The trio plays a huge repertoire of songs from Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks, and related classic acts including Peter Green Tom Petty and Chicken Shack, so there will be intimate acoustic moments, rich blues and those rock and pop singalong greats we all know and love.
The trio comprises Paula (lead singer from Fleetwood Mad), Owen (guitars and bass plus vocals) and John (drummer from Fleetwood Mad adding to the vocal harmonies).
This is the last meet of 2026. We've had fabulous turnouts this year with the weather on our side and many choosing to come here with their prized vehicles rather than the huge, overcrowded shows.
Everyone is very welcome.
We resume in April next year. Spread the word!
Our Classic Cars & Bikes Meet welcomes all classics from any era and with any number of wheels!
Just come along, bring your bike, car, van, truck or bus and enjoy a cuppa and a bacon roll while admiring all the other motors on show.
Kozmic Pearl ignites the distinctive and extraordinary energy of Janis Joplin and her music.
Fronted by the unmistakable raw, powerful blues-soaked vocals of Canadian singer Mena Hardy, the show transports you back to the psychedelic fun-loving days of the 60s.
Fuelled by all the classic hits, this dynamic five piece, all accomplished musicians in their own right, achieve an authentic, volcanic performance every time.
Original songs. Top tunes. Melodies. Harmonies.
Rocket Kings played their first gig on 30th September 2016, so this gig will celebrate 10 years of the band. They are delighted to return for their fourth appearance at The Flowing Spring for this very special night. The band will be playing songs from their earliest years through their two albums and including songs from their album that they are recording this year.
There will be a few special guests, some daft banter, some space-themed activity, and, quite probably, some audience running activity . It's going to be a lot of fun and will definitely put a smile on your face!
We are delighted to welcome back Lucca Mae to the Acoustic Lounge. She's in great demand these days, with international tours booked for next year with her band.
This is a rare chance to enjoy Lucca solo on stage performing her excellent soulful songs in such an intimate setting.
We filmed some of her gig here last December. See our YouTube video below.
Lucca is supported by the excellent duo Folly Oh Yes playing their original, ethereal acoustic songs.
Virtuoso Blues Man?
Sensitive Singer Songwriter?
Raucous Piano pounder?
Marky Dawson is proud to be all three.
He developed his Boogie/Rock 'n' Roll style piano playing along with his ability to interact with an audience taking requests and heckles whilst working in London pubs and clubs.
He delivers the intimacy of a jazz club, the energy of a stadium performance, and the fun of the pub. Remarkyble.
Derek Nash has been a member of the Jools Holland Rhythm and Blues Orchestra since 2004, has led Sax Appeal for over thirty years, fronts the funk/fusion band Protect the Beat, and is a member of the Ronnie Scott's Blues Explosion. He is renowned for his energetic, vibrant, passionate and charismatic performances on all four saxophones - from sonorous baritone to soaring soprano.
The quartet comprises:
- Marky Dawson - Piano/Vocals
- Derek Nash - Saxophone
- Simon Rushbrook - Bass
- Chris Chambers - Drums
Our Slightly Plugged Nights give musicians the opportunity to perform for up to 30 minutes semi-acoustically in the bar.
We welcome soloists, duos, trios and quartets, depending on the space needed. We tend to plug guitars directly into our desk, so amps aren't usually required. Drum kits should be minimal. Cajons are a good option!
We use a small PA and an engineer to set you up (microphones provided), usually only taking a few minutes.
If you would like to join us, just give us a call or email us with your act's name, genre of music and line-up of musicians and instruments.
Registered as appearing this month are:
The Sing-along-a-Nick trio is back!
Yes, it's time for Halloween which means a night of spooky, spine-chilling stupidity, courtesy of Nick and his band.
Expect lots of spooky-themed songs, sketches and audience interaction, just for the sheer fun of it.
We began our Unplugged Nights (otherwise known as Quirky Corner Unplugged) back in January 2014.
The format is simple. Anyone can come along and perform, with or without instruments but with one rule: no plugging in!
We have hosted hundreds of people of different musical genres, of different abilities and with different instruments - and some simply reciting prose and poetry. It's been wonderful.
Our Unplugged Nights usually take place in the cosy bar on the first Tuesday of every month. It's a wonderfully intimate setting with bags of support and good humour. It's called Quirky Corner Night because that's where it all started: in our Quirky Corner. But it outgrew the space within a month!
If you'd like to come along and perform, just turn up. Alternatively, you can go to the Quirky Corner facebook page and send a message to Mike Tuffery who manages the event for us.
If you wish to eat while you're here, please call us at the pub and book a table as it can get busy.
This hard working band from Burnley in Lancashire returns to The Flowing Spring, dedicating their music to The Jam.
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 another night to remember.
Jam fans will not be disappointed.
You are going to be treated to a unique night of entertainment featuring the excellent music and words of Kris King and Mister Minch, packed with story-telling and wit.
The story follows Isabella and Sandra and a reflection of their lives in their final hours. So cleverly written, you'll be grinning throughout.
There will be video accompaniment plus support from Minch & Andy with their musical interpretations of Dylan Thomas poems and from Sing-along-a-Nick's versions of classic doom-laden Tom Lehrer songs.
The evening finishes with a couple of Kris's non-doom-related songs which are simply great fun!
This show is an absolute one-off, not to be missed!
Clad in flares, boots, and unapologetically unbuttoned shirts, Vintage Voltage channels the spirit of rock’s golden era, not as nostalgia, but as something alive, electric, and unmistakably fresh. This isn’t dress-up. It’s not parody. It’s not a museum piece. It’s a revival powered by genuine love for the music and the eras that shaped it.
Vintage Voltage isn’t simply a tribute band; it’s a travelling time machine. From the swagger of arena rock to the grit of blues-infused hard rock, they recreate the raw energy, groove and attitude that defined a generation, and deliver it with the intensity of musicians who grew up long after it first exploded.
No wigs. No fake costumes. No gimmicks. Just real musicianship, real chemistry, and real rock ’n’ roll.
We began our Unplugged Nights (otherwise known as Quirky Corner Unplugged) back in January 2014.
The format is simple. Anyone can come along and perform, with or without instruments but with one rule: no plugging in!
We have hosted hundreds of people of different musical genres, of different abilities and with different instruments - and some simply reciting prose and poetry. It's been wonderful.
Our Unplugged Nights usually take place in the cosy bar on the first Tuesday of every month. It's a wonderfully intimate setting with bags of support and good humour. It's called Quirky Corner Night because that's where it all started: in our Quirky Corner. But it outgrew the space within a month!
If you'd like to come along and perform, just turn up. Alternatively, you can go to the Quirky Corner facebook page and send a message to Mike Tuffery who manages the event for us.
If you wish to eat while you're here, please call us at the pub and book a table as it can get busy.
Experience the magic of a Bluesy Kind of Christmas, a musical journey of festive and popular Christmas classics performed in a bluesy way.
But don't worry, it will not just be blues (hence the 'kind of' in the title). The evening will feature a bit of soul, rock n roll and funky stuff too.
Join an award-winning band with special guests for an evening of music, mulled wine and mince pies. Who knows, there might even be a chance for a festive singalong...
Every Christmas for many years the Sing-along-a-Nick trio has entertained the masses here with festive songs and silliness. We've always called it Sing-along-a-Nicktivity.
This year it's slightly different. After all, we need to keep the show as fresh as newly fallen snow.
So it is now imaginatively called The Sing-along-a-Nick Christmas Show.
We'll have lots of cheesy Christmas hits to plough through, a few traditional songs and carols and more sketches and audience participation.
So it will contain even more sacks of fun than before!!
Ticket info coming soon.
Born out of a love for the sweet sound of Jamaican ska, The Skabratts pride themselves on their authentic sound, both reproducing 1960s ska, Rock Steady and reggae and performing their own original material.
Their sound has been perfected over the years as members of The Skabratts have joined many of their musical influences either as a support or in backing bands. These include, Dennis Alcapone, Winston Reedy, Susan Cadogan, The Selecter and Rhoda Dakar, as well as more contemporary acts such as Amy Winehouse, The Dualers, The Slackers and Death of Guitar Pop.
This gig is part of The Skabratts UK-wide tour.
MORE DATES COMING SOON!
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The Flowing Spring, Henley Road, Playhatch, Reading, Oxfordshire RG4 9RB
