Newbury Sounds
30th August 2025
Join them for another unforgettable night of indie, rock, alternative, country, folk and more!
After a successful Newbury Sounds in March, come and support local original music this summer, whilst also raising money for the Old Library campaign.
August’s line-up includes Lizzie Cullen, Solar Season, The Liaisons, Number of the Beef, followed by headliners, A Dirty Soul.
All proceeds raised go towards the Old Library Campaign.
Newbury Sounds Line-up:
Hailing from Newbury, A Dirty Soul was initially formed as a solo project by local musician and curator of the Newbury Sounds showcase, Ben Richardson.
After meeting at local open mic nights, Ben added Jon Miles (drums), Rob Gould (guitars) and Ronan Hatfull (bass, guitar and backing vocals) to complete the line-up.
A permeating love of blues, rock and indie forms the foundation of the group. Their passion for hosting Newbury Sounds and supporting other local musicians is there for all to see; they’re back for Newbury Sounds and for the first time, they are headlining. Debut EP The Bloodline EP is out now on all platforms.
Hailing from deepest, darkest West Berkshire, Number Of The Beef pride themselves on being a cover band like no other.
Playing classic rock, heavy metal and grunge from many different eras, they make a point to play the tunes that most other bands don’t.
They also make strides to support and nurture the Newbury music scene by running their monthly full band jam night BeefJam, at The Lion.
They have played at Download Festival 2024 and will be one of the many acts taking to the stage at this year’s Newbury Real Ale Festival.
Newbury Sounds is about supporting and showcasing all varieties of music, and Number of the Beef have shown nothing but support for A Dirty Soul and Newbury Sounds, it’s time they give them the auditorium’s stage!
A favourite of A Dirty Soul.
The Liaisons.
Raw, gritty, indie, and still living in 2006.
An exciting five-piece who are going to make people sit up and listen.
Their unique sound is drawn from their many musical influences, from Morrissey to The Libertines.
The live energy from these boys is pure and unbridled. Expect a show.
A local singer/songwriter who writes for piano and guitar and has also featured as artist of the week on BBC Introducing.
Solar Season
Solar Season is currently based out of Bristol.
Lead singer Matilda hails from West Berkshire – and joined by Ru, Archie, and Dan, they create a unique folk-rock based sound, influenced by artists such as Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin, and Greta Van Fleet.
The Corn Exchange Newbury
The Corn Exchange Trust manages four key spaces; the Corn Exchange which includes a 400 seat auditorium, a 40 seat independent cinema and a Cafe and Bar; 101 Outdoor Arts: National Centre for Arts in Public Space – a unique outdoor arts creation centre for the development of large-scale outdoor performances, making and rehearsal space and on-site accommodation; their centrally located Learning Centre in which workshops and courses for all ages take place; and The Base Greenham, a visual arts gallery and workshop space on Greenham Business Park which is also home to 8 resident artists.
The performance programme at the Corn Exchange has developed considerably in recent years.
They present a mixed programme of theatre, dance, comedy, music, family, film and outdoor work to audiences from across the South East.
The emphasis is on presenting shows of the highest quality and films that inspire and entertain audiences, with attendance growing year on year.
The Trust produces its own pantomime in-house, as well as supporting a range of artists and companies across all art-forms through commissioning and development opportunities, mentoring and production support.
Their emphasis is on presenting great shows and films that audiences really want to come and see and that reflect the rich diversity of our country today.
Always high quality, they’re really proud that their attendance figures are growing year on year.
Transport
By Bicycle: public bike parking is available in the Market Place, a short walk from our front door.
By Train or Bus: five-minute walk from both the train and bus stations; regular services run from Reading, Windsor, Basingstoke, Winchester, Oxford and London.
By Car: 10 minutes from M4 Junction 13. There are a number of town centre car parks (pay on exit): Mon-Sun: £2 after 6pm. For car parks behind the Corn Exchange sat nav RG14 5QP.
Please visit the Accessibility page for information about the facilities at the Corn Exchange
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