The Purple Turtle Reading

The Purple Turtle Reading
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Ceremony East Coast at The Purple Turtle

Ceremony East Coast

  • The Purple Turtle Reading
  • Sunday 24th November
  • Ceremony East Coast is John Fedowitz former member of 90s shoegaze band and Sandra Fedowitz on drums. For fans of A Place to Bury Strangers
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    The Final Clause of Tacitus (FINAL SHOW) at The Purple Turtle

    The Final Clause of Tacitus (FINAL SHOW)

    • The Purple Turtle Reading
    • Thursday 23rd January 2025
    • The Final Clause of Tacitus play their final show at the Purple Turtle. Catch them before they
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      Review of The Luka State

      Overall rating: 5 Verified review

      Brilliant show, excellent music!

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      Review of The Luka State

      Overall rating: 5 Verified review

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      Review of The Luka State

      Overall rating: 4 Verified review

      The Luka State are a great band, write and record original and addictive music, and can really play live! Unfortunately, because the Purple Turtle is a small venue, if the amplification is too loud then the sound becomes distorted and reverberates. In this case many of the songs were not recognisable instantly and had the amplification been less, would have sounded much better in my opinion. I'll try and see them in a larger venue next time to really enjoy their live performance.

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      The Purple Turtle has been a staple of Reading nightlife for over 34 years, first opening in 1990 and going strong ever since. The bar first opened on Duke Street before moving over to Gun Street when the Oracle was being built in 1997. It is one of the longest running independent bars in Reading, which is something we are fiercely proud of.

      Venue contact details and info

      Name: The Purple Turtle

      Phone: 0118 959 7196

      Venue short url: https://www.skiddle.com/venues/115449/

      Type of venue: Live

      Drinks served: Yes Full Bar

      Disabled facilities: Yes in Main Bar only

      Nearest Bus Stop: Gun Street

      Address: 9 Gun Street, Reading, RG1 2JR

      Website: http://www.purpleturtlebar.com

      Capacity: 250

      Opening hours: Midday to 3am

      Food served: no

      Parking: Holybrook Car Park / The Oracle

      Nearest Train Station: Reading Station

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