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Reading Rising 2023

Reading Rising returns for its' fourth year at Facebar on November 18th, once again bringing big names, local heroes, and lesser-known-but-upcoming-bands together on one exciting line-up.

12 bands, alternating rooms, no clashes!

2023 Line-Up

Our Hollow, Our Home - Metalcore from the South Coast, UK.

Confessions Of A Traitor - Heavy Melodic Metalcore from London. Aggressive Music for Positive People.

InAir - Alt Rock, Synths big choruses, delicate parts contrasted with some riffage.

Nervendings - Stylistic diversity, driving riffs and a sardonic yet optimistic lyrical punch.

Waterlines - Quickly gaining recognition for their unique blend of metalcore, nu-metal and EDM party vibes.

Crushed By Waves - A cathartic blend of melodic verses, power-house breakdowns and anthemic choruses.

Veridian - Mesmerizing melodies and infectious energy - get ready to dance, jump, and sing along!

OUR FATE - Passion-fueled performances and a sound that'll give you chills

Weller - Alt-rock from the South East who've recently gigged alongside Pulled Apart By Horses

The Freudian Session - Four lairy lads from Reading who bring so much energy to our stage, you'll want to lie back on a chair and talk about this afterwards

ADHARMA - Are they pop? Or are they djent? Or are they alt-rock? Don't know but they're really good either way. 

Pinewall - Post-hardcore band taking influence from multiple genres ranging from midwest emo to metalcore

Unfortunately due to personal reasons, Elucidate are no longer able to play this years Reading Rising, we wish them all the best