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110-117 Friar Street

550

Live Venue

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SUB89

Reading


110-117 Friar Street

Live Venue

550


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Venue Reviews

4 / 5

based on

380 reviews

Music

Music

Location

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Value

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Atmosphere

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5

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5

Marcus Rose

Verified Review

2 February 2025

great performance and sound people

5

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5

Oliver Firth

Verified Review

2 February 2025

Slipz you mad dawg

5

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5

Taya Simpson

2 February 2025

4AM KRU IS AMAZING!!! -Tay :)

5

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5

Emily Kent

Verified Review

2 February 2025

the event was amazing, the price was incredible and the vibes were immaculate

About

SUB89 is Reading’s best underground club and live music venue. Opening in October 2009 with a live show from Chase and Status, the venue has gone from strength to strength covering all aspects of live music, comedy and clubnights. Some of the acts to grace the SUB89 stage are Gary Numan, 2manydj’s, Babyshambles, Bad Manners, Napalm Death, Subfocus, DJ Fresh, Buzzcocks, New Model Army, Nero, Adam Ant, The Beat, Ed Sheeran, Skindred and many more. The venue is able to accommodate a wide range of international touring acts as well as striving to support the fantastic local music scene that Reading has to offer. Technical Specifications FRONT OF HOUSE PA SYSTEM. 40ch Soundcraft MH2 or Yamaha M7CL 4 Nexo Alpha M3 Duel 10' + 3' mid tops 4 Nexo Alpha B1-15 15' bass cabs 4 Nexo Alpha S2 twin 18' sub-bass cabs Run in 4 way active mode powered by NX242 digital controllers and Camco Vortex 6 amps 40+8 multicore w/splits Additional 16+4 multicore w.o./splits OUTBOARD RACK SUB 89 FOH/MONS 4 (four) BSS FCS966 31 band EQ 2 (two) BSS DPR504 Quad gates 2 (two) BSS DPR404 Quad comps 2 (two) Yamaha SPX990 1 (one) TC electronics D2 MONITOR SYSTEM 40 ch Soundcraft MH2 or Yamaha M7CL 8 (eight) wedge monitors (LE400C) powered by QSC RMX2450 (six ch total) 2 (two) Martin audio WS2A subs powered by QSC PLX902 (2 ch)

Venue Contact Details and Info

Venue Name

SUB89

Phone

0118 959 5395

Venue Short Url

www.skiddle.com/venues/50276

Music Policy

drum & bass/ jungle

Dress Code

casual

Address

110-117 Friar Street

Postcode

RG1 1EP

Town

Reading

Capacity

550

Type of venue

Live

Opening Hours

11pm-4am