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What are 19 Something up  to next?

19 Something is coming to Blue Collar Corner

August 2025, Blue Collar Corner, 15 Hosier St, Reading

19 Something will be putting on some live events at Blue Collar Corner in Reading, starting with a 19 Something Soundsystem soundclash on 9th August. 

Join us for an electic evening of beats, eletronica, deep underground grooves and sub sonics.

“Free your mind, free your soul”

previous events

What did you miss?

19 Something Soundsystem at Party On The Hill

Saturday 21st June 2025 at Station Hill, Reading

19 Something Soundsystem will be throwing down some mashed up favourites and popping tracks that will pleasure your ears into the night. 
 
DJ Ady Something will be on from 8:30pm to 10:30pm, providing banging tunes to accompany the Reading station mural light show.
 
“Don’t turn it off, I kind of like it”

19 something festival in support of Age uk Reading and KidsOut

Saturday 2nd November 2024 at The Face Bar, Reading

Join us for an electrifying one-day music festival at The Face Bar Reading on 2nd November 2024, featuring an incredible line-up of artists spread across two dynamic rooms, with no clashes. Each space will offer a distinct musical experience, ensuring something for everyone.

We create a scene to help the unseen with a mix of signed and unsigned artists. Proceeds from ticket sales go to Age UK Reading and KidsOut.

The Neverpress & 19 Something presents The Boxkart Rebel book launch

Weds 21st August at The Slaughtered Lamb, London

The NeverPress & 19 Something Presents: The Boxkart Rebel book launch and Cities In Dust live!

Join us at The Slaughtered Lamb for a night of literary rebellion, live music and DJ sets. Get ready to dive into the world of The Boxkart Rebel with a Felicity Bown giving a live reading of selected extracts, followed by a high-energy performance by Cities in Dust and ending with rip-roaring DJ sets from the 19 Something Soundsystem collective.

Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind event that combines the best of literature and music in one epic night!

19 Something Presents The Sundown Session # 4

Saturday 20th July at The Redan, Wokingham

Introducing the new DJ to the 19 Something Soundsystem collective, Bailo!

Formerly a member of the Pop Up to Get Down crew at The Social, London, where you would hear Bailo spinning the finest House, Disco, Soul, Hip-Hop . . . Anything, as long as it’s good.

His Sundown Session kicks-off at 4pm and Bailo looks forward to seeing you on the chill out deck at The Redan.

“Music is the answer, to your problems, keep on moving and you can solve them”.

19 Something Soundsystem at readipop

Friday 12th July, Caversham Reading

19 Something Soundsystem will be throwing down Galactic levels of fizz from the Readipop Festival main stage on Fri 12th July.
 
DJ Ady Something will be tickling ears from 5pm before The Wise Bloods, and Matt Something will be bringing some cosmic steppers along at 6pm, before the mighty SPACE
 
There will be drums and trumpets.

19 Something Presents The Sundown Session # 3

Saturday 6th July at The Redan, Wokingham

DJ Ady Something is back for the 3rd time with his Sundown session.

The atmosphere at Redan has a tranquil yet invigorating vibe as DJ Ady Something plays a 6 hour set of of Deep/Melodic/Acid house. This is a perfect companion for unwinding, reflecting or celebrating, with mixing behind the decks and mixology behind the bar, as The Redan creates awe inspiring cocktails in a marvellous setting.
 

Grab a space in the tranquil garden. All you need to do then, is sip your cocktail creation, nod your head and shuffle your shoulders to the deep sunset house vibes.

“Summer come my way”

19 Something Presents Puma Theory, Who Ate All The Crayons & Kudos + 19 Something DJ's

Thursday 4th July at The Face Bar, Reading

Step into the heart of the pulsating sub-city scene and immerse yourself in an electrifying evening of music!

Join us for a sensational night where the stage ignites with explosive performances from 19 Something favourites and headliners Puma Theory, who combine stirring melodies with infectious riffs, ready made for festivals and major stages. With suppport from Berkshire based Folk Rock band Who Ate All The Crayons and emerging Alt Rock band from Bristol, Kudos.

The party doesn’t stop there! 19 Something Soundsystem will carry on into the night spinning killer tunes.

This is an experience waiting to be etched into the annals of legendary nights. Don’t let FOMO get the best of you! Secure your tickets now to ensure your spot!

19 Something Presents The Sundown Session #2

Saturday 22nd June at The Redan, Wokingham

DJ Ady Something is back playing a new Deep House set at The Redan for the second Sundown Session.
 
“Keep it rising”

19 Something Presents The Sundown Session

Saturday 1st June at The Redan, Wokingham

DJ Ady Something launched the first Sundown Session at Wokingham’s original cocktail bar The Redan, as the sun went down over the Royal county of Berkshire.
 
So, make sure you don’t suffer with FOMO, get down to the next sundown session, grab a space on one of the deeply sought after heated benches in the garden and vibe.
 
“Carry me higher”

19 something festival in aid of age uk Reading

Saturday 4th November 2023 at The Face Bar

It all came down to this. We created a scene to help the unseen on 4th November 23 at Face Bar, with 16 bands, artists and DJs across 2 rooms over 10 hours. Every penny raised was donated to Age UK Reading.

19 something presents the blend

Saturday 21st October 2023 at The Grumpy Goat

Cheese of the highest grade was provided over the counter, beer of the finest style over the taps, and sounds of the purest kind over the speakers.

19 Something Festival Lauch Party

Things got rolling in April 2023 at Blue Collar

Maddie Ashman, Tiger Mendoza and Tom Langley brought the spring feels to Blue Collar Corner, and helped us launch the news about this years 19 Something Festival.

19 SOMETHING PRESENTS THE SLAUGHTERHOUSE BAND

27th Feb 2020 at The Face Bar

Garage rock from Brighton based Slaughterhouse Band ignited the Face Bar with a scintillating live show.

“If the godfathers and mothers of rock, blues and soul lost their kids in McDonald’s ball pit, their music might sound like the chip grease marinated children that crawled out many years later”

19 Something presents Oh Brother

The Face Bar Reading

Oh Brother’s music channels a unique blend of US desert rock with big UK guitar tones that were brought to life live at the Face Bar by his 5-piece band.

Support was provided by LONGDAYLATENIGHT and Shoals.

The first festival 2019

16th November 2019 at The After Dark Club

The inaugral 19 Something Festival is where it all started. A one-day music festival organised to raise much needed funds for Age UK Reading and to support the Reading grass roots music scene

About Us.

19 Something Presents is an events organisation on a mission to connect the Reading music scene.