It might be pouring with rain outside but inside The Face Bar, the sun is shining as Reading Progressive Death Metal trio Mercury’s Well have redecorated the place to create a Hawaiian beach party themed vibe for the fifth incarnation of Summer Bash. The inflatables are out, the backdrop is up and there are flowers
Like the best Motorway roadworks, one good detour deserves another. So extending the break from our breaking down the bands of Rabidfest 2023 series, this week we’re bringing to the table something a little different. After last week’s ultimate Rabidfest headliner discussion piece, the question is… when it comes to the lesser lights of heaven,
Taking a momentary detour in our breaking down the bands of Rabidfest 2023 series, this week we’re bringing to the table something a little different. The question is… when it comes to the crunch, who would be the ultimate Rabidfest headliner? There are always rules to every game and so logically with the capacity of
“Remember, remember the 5th of November, gunpowder, treason and plot; for there is a reason why gunpowder and treason should ne’er be forgot”. It was 1605 when Guy Fawkes and his co-conspirators attempted and failed to blow up the Houses Of Parliament, something we celebrate with fireworks. There will of course be plenty of those when
Ahead of Summer Bash V we caught up with the holy trinity that are Simon Davies, James Tiffin and Liam Fogarty, also known as Reading Progressive Death Metal Kings Mercury’s Well. They’re having a party on Saturday 22nd July at Reading Facebar and inviting no less than ten other bands to take to the stage alongside
“It’s the return of the “Oh, wait, no way, you’re kidding. He didn’t just say what I think he did, did he?” And Dr. Dre said… nothing, you idiots! Dr. Dre’s dead, he’s locked in my basement (Ha ha!)”
We’d like to submit Exhibit A to the court for review, the poster at the end of this article that gives you the bare essentials about Summer Bash V. Saturday 22nd July will see Reading Progressive Death Metal Kings Mercury’s Well bringing their friends to Reading Facebar for a one day home town throw down like no
At the end of April we asked if it was possible to combine a weekly Rabidfest feature and a track review for the new Tribe of Ghosts single “Sunburner (Deny The Rot)” in a single article and make it work? The result of that was a resounding yes so we did it again last week with
For the past nine weeks we’ve spent our Sundays trying to convince you discerning reader, as to why you should part with your hard earned cash and get yourself a ticket for Summer Bash V at Facebar in Reading on Saturday 22nd July… and we’re not about to stop. Aside from the eleven bands themselves,
When the summer festival season is over and next year’s seems like a distant dream there is light at the end of the tunnel. Scrape together your remaining pennies (or beg, steal and borrow some additional funds) and head down to The Bullingdon in Oxford over the weekend of the 4th and 5th November. That’s
