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The Reading music and arts scene is hotting up even more with a new and exciting Fringe festival. The five-day event starts on Saturday 20th August and provides a fitting preamble to the Reading Festival on Friday 26 August. READING ON FIRE - Sat 20 August 2005 REVIEW
The fringe festival kicked off when Reading talent headed to London to spread the word of what is an explosive music scene here in the county. Titled Reading On Fire, this gig at the famous Water Rats in Kings Cross on Saturday 20 August saw some of Reading's most promising bands take to the stage: Rebus, My Luminaries, The Sand Creek Massacre and The Heartwear Process.
Back in Reading, reggae roots legend Aqua Livi & The Roots Imansion is playing a home-coming gig at the launch of The Screwball Cabaret on Wednesday 24 August at Plug 'n' Play studios in Milford Road. Aqua has previously shared a stage with Lee "Scratch" Perry, Mad Professor and Jah Shaka among others. Over the years he has played Glastonbury, WOMAD and Notting Hill Carnival. He will now be sharing one of two stages with local favourites Polar Remote, soul band Carter, Suitable Case For Treatment, singer/songwriter Ben Marwood and DJs from the mighty Kraked Sound System.
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Space rockers Pure Reason Revolution will be heading up a stellar line-up on Thursday 25 August. The critically acclaimed Reading-based band are signed to Sony BMG and are making mammoth waves in the national music media. They are set to play with other local protégés My Luminaries and Wire Jesus at 21 South Street arts centre in what’s promising to be a sell out show.
Other events include art installations, pole-dancing and lots more music at 13 venues. For more information on ticketing, latest line-ups and information got to www.readingfringefestival.com where you will be able to sign up to the newsletter, so updates go directly to your inbox. If you would like to get involved send an email readingfringefestival@gmail.com | 
