Purple Turtle

@PurpleTurtleRdg

Independent bar in Reading 🍻 OPEN Midday to 3am Sunday to Thursday. 3.30am Friday and Saturday Happy Hour Everyday Midday to 10pm

Reading UK

Joined January 2010

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Purple Turtle@PurpleTurtleRdg · Jul 21

BERKSHIRE EMOM (Electronic Open Mic) Techno / EDM / Experimental / Ambient / Chiptune / Live Coding & Looping / Field Recording / Industrial To book a Slot Email : [email protected] 5pm to 10pm - FREE ENTRY / 18+ ID Required #emom #electronicmusicopenmic

PurpleTurtleRdg's tweet image. BERKSHIRE EMOM (Electronic Open Mic)
Techno / EDM / Experimental / Ambient / Chiptune / Live Coding &amp; Looping / Field Recording / Industrial
To book a Slot Email : theberkshireemomproject@gmail.com
5pm to 10pm - FREE ENTRY / 18+ ID Required
#emom #electronicmusicopenmic

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Purple Turtle@PurpleTurtleRdg · Jul 24

WOMEN'S EUROS FINALS England v Spain 5pm LIVE ON THE TURTLE BIG SCREEN FREE ENTRY The final sees European champions England take on world champions Spain in a rematch of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. #womenseuros2025

PurpleTurtleRdg's tweet image. WOMEN'S EUROS FINALS
England v Spain 5pm
LIVE ON THE TURTLE BIG SCREEN
FREE ENTRY
The final sees European champions England take on world champions Spain in a rematch of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. #womenseuros2025

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Purple Turtle@PurpleTurtleRdg · Jul 20

NEW SUPPORT ANNOUNCED @coldjulyband (Guildford) Timeless, harmony-driven, Indie folk pop. Wilderness States (Oxford) "stadium indie" atmoshperic alt-rock Critter Cabal (Cardiff) kooky grunge trio with a hint of psychedelia 8pm FREE ENTRY / 18+ ID Required #whatsonreading

PurpleTurtleRdg's tweet image. NEW SUPPORT ANNOUNCED
@coldjulyband (Guildford)
Timeless, harmony-driven, Indie folk pop.
Wilderness States (Oxford)
"stadium indie" atmoshperic alt-rock
Critter Cabal (Cardiff)
kooky grunge trio with a hint of psychedelia
8pm FREE ENTRY / 18+ ID Required
#whatsonreading

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Purple Turtle@PurpleTurtleRdg · Jul 18

LIVE ON THE TURTLE BIG SCREEN Womens' Euro 2025 Semi Final ENGLAND V ITALY After clawing their way back to take the game into extra-time. the Lionesses beat Sweden 3-2 on penalties. They meet Italy in the semi-finals 8pm FREE ENTRY / ID Required #womenseuro2025 #englandfootball

PurpleTurtleRdg's tweet image. LIVE ON THE TURTLE BIG SCREEN
Womens' Euro 2025 Semi Final
ENGLAND V ITALY
After clawing their way back to take the game into extra-time. the Lionesses beat Sweden 3-2 on penalties.
They meet Italy in the semi-finals
8pm FREE ENTRY / ID Required
#womenseuro2025 #englandfootball

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Purple Turtle@PurpleTurtleRdg · Jul 2

Just uploaded to Purple Turtle TV Joe Ghatt (NZ) - jangly psych and surf-infused 60s garage pop youtu.be/YdPdBJLQR_0?si… Toothpaste youtu.be/ZJgDpVhZpS0 Your French Girlfriend youtu.be/xRNl3B-JS5A Joe Ghatt Toothpaste @itsyfg

PurpleTurtleRdg's tweet image. Just uploaded to Purple Turtle TV
Joe Ghatt (NZ) - jangly psych and surf-infused 60s garage pop
youtu.be/YdPdBJLQR_0?si…
Toothpaste
youtu.be/ZJgDpVhZpS0
Your French Girlfriend
youtu.be/xRNl3B-JS5A
Joe Ghatt Toothpaste @itsyfg

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godisinthetv zine@godisinthetv · Jun 20

LIVE: @TeaEatertv – Purple Turtle, Reading, 18/06/2025 - "incredibly accomplished, and their songs are terrific. Above all, though, they are an incredibly fun live act." Simon Moyse godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/06/20/liv…

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MAC US UK@MACquotes · Jun 16

My first visit to The Purple Turtle on this beautiful afternoon . @RCouhig @ReadingFC

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Purple Turtle@PurpleTurtleRdg · Jun 13

Live streaming music every week. Purple Turtle TV youtube.com/@PurpleTurtle_… Over 30 full live sets already on the channel with more to be added every week #StreamLive #streamlivemusic #livemusic #livemusicvenue #whatsonreading #gotoagigthismonth #readingmusicscene

PurpleTurtleRdg's tweet image. Live streaming music every week.
Purple Turtle TV
youtube.com/@PurpleTurtle_…
Over 30 full live sets already on the channel with more to be added every week
#StreamLive #streamlivemusic #livemusic #livemusicvenue
#whatsonreading #gotoagigthismonth #readingmusicscene

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Purple Turtle@PurpleTurtleRdg · May 28

999 at The Purple Turtle FREE ENTRY/18+ ID Required #purpleturtlerocks #whatsonreading #gotoagigthismonth #newmusicalert #readingmusicscene @groovecultshindigs @alt_berks @clubreckless @readingrocksociety @rubandsoc @readingindielife #999official

PurpleTurtleRdg's tweet image. 999 at The Purple Turtle
FREE ENTRY/18+ ID Required
#purpleturtlerocks #whatsonreading #gotoagigthismonth #newmusicalert #readingmusicscene
@groovecultshindigs @alt_berks @clubreckless @readingrocksociety @rubandsoc @readingindielife #999official

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Purple Turtle@PurpleTurtleRdg · May 27

Tonight :: The Unity Cup :: Live on The Turtle Big Screen Trinidad v Jamaica 7:45pm FREE ENTRY 18+ ID Required #football #unitycup2025 #purpleturtlereading #reggaereading @Rg2Radio

PurpleTurtleRdg's tweet image. Tonight :: The Unity Cup ::
Live on The Turtle Big Screen
Trinidad v Jamaica
7:45pm FREE ENTRY
18+ ID Required
#football #unitycup2025 #purpleturtlereading #reggaereading @Rg2Radio

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Purple Turtle@PurpleTurtleRdg · May 26

FIEP writes captivating, distinctive indie pop anthems that are both outgoing and introspective. Veerle Suzanna Driessen’s songcraft has a distinct ear for great hooks as well as a unique narrative quality #whatsonreading #gotoagigthismonth #readingmusicscene @veerlefiep

PurpleTurtleRdg's tweet image. FIEP writes captivating, distinctive indie pop anthems that are both outgoing and introspective. Veerle Suzanna Driessen’s songcraft has a distinct ear for great hooks as well as a unique narrative quality
#whatsonreading #gotoagigthismonth #readingmusicscene @veerlefiep

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Purple Turtle@PurpleTurtleRdg · May 26

Tomorrow Night RG2 Radio presents... Direct from Jamaica Killamamanjaro Sound System TICKETS: esmaetickets.com/products/rubad…

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Purple Turtle@PurpleTurtleRdg · May 26

FRIDAY Night ROSEDALE Rock/Blues/Indie/New Wave Covers 8:30pm FREE ENTRY / 18+ ID Required #purpleturtlereading #whatsonreading

PurpleTurtleRdg's tweet image. FRIDAY Night
ROSEDALE
Rock/Blues/Indie/New Wave Covers
8:30pm FREE ENTRY / 18+ ID Required
#purpleturtlereading #whatsonreading

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Purple Turtle@PurpleTurtleRdg · May 24

Tonight Canadian Fuzz Trio @TheJinsMusic with @verdagears and @themondaysmile FREE ENTRY / 18+ ID Required #thejins #purpleturtlerocks #whatsonreading #Rock

PurpleTurtleRdg's tweet image. Tonight
Canadian Fuzz Trio @TheJinsMusic
with @verdagears and @themondaysmile
FREE ENTRY / 18+ ID Required
#thejins #purpleturtlerocks #whatsonreading #Rock

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Purple Turtle@PurpleTurtleRdg · May 20

Don Letts (DJ Set) The Rebel Dread Returns to The Purple Turtle. 4pm to 5:30pm Supported by The Reggae Reggae Show : Bubblin' Bob and Jack Hollywood Starts 3pm FREE ENTRY #donletts #purpleturtlereading #whatsonreading #reggaemusic @donletts

PurpleTurtleRdg's tweet image. Don Letts (DJ Set)
The Rebel Dread Returns to The Purple Turtle.
4pm to 5:30pm
Supported by The Reggae Reggae Show : Bubblin' Bob and Jack Hollywood
Starts 3pm
FREE ENTRY
#donletts #purpleturtlereading #whatsonreading #reggaemusic
@donletts

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Purple Turtle@PurpleTurtleRdg · May 17

Bowie Tribute One night only ‘Ziggy Stardust & the Spiders From Berks’ will bring you a hit after hit from throughout the years Featuring members from @pejband @sundaughterband @doopsband + Live visuals by @iridiphore / Skeeta Sounds DJs + More to be announced FREE ENTRY

PurpleTurtleRdg's tweet image. Bowie Tribute
One night only ‘Ziggy Stardust &amp; the Spiders From Berks’ will bring you a hit after hit from throughout the years
Featuring members from
@pejband
@sundaughterband
@doopsband
+ Live visuals by @iridiphore / Skeeta Sounds DJs
+ More to be announced
FREE ENTRY

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Chas@lapsangouch · May 9

But will there be any purple turtle shirts at @roughtrade Liverpool tonight?! @purpleturtlerfc @PurpleTurtleRdg what a night at (great venue) @StripJointGlas what a band/what a football club #readingfc #uptheding #urzz @read

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Cheeselogs@CheeselogsRdg · May 11

Day 2 of @AYLFest saw a magnificent seven different #rdguk venues including @PurpleTurtleRdg, @ReadingSub89 and @southstreetarts host nearly 50 different acts. Here's a pictorial lookback at some of the fun cheeselogs.co.uk/2025/05/11/7-v…

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Purple Turtle@PurpleTurtleRdg · May 15

Reading's Rock Academy bi-annual live showcase giving their bands the opportunity to play at The Turtle, all part of the Foundation's band experience program. FREE ENTRY / 14+ U18s MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT #purpleturtlerocks #whatsonreading #readingmusicscene

PurpleTurtleRdg's tweet image. Reading's Rock Academy bi-annual live showcase giving their bands the opportunity to play at The Turtle, all part of the Foundation's band experience program.
FREE ENTRY / 14+ U18s MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT
#purpleturtlerocks #whatsonreading #readingmusicscene

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Purple Turtle@PurpleTurtleRdg · May 14

READING COMEDY FESTIVAL 2025 TICKETS FROM fatsoma.com/p/mates-rates-…

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