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Sun24Mar20192:30 pmRising Sun Arts Centre
Along with the full production of ‘Lie Back and Think of America’, on 22nd March 2019, Front Room Theatre, with the Rising Sun Arts Centre, presents 2 days later, a rehearsed reading of the French adaptation:
The Smith family of Bethnal Green. Eldest daughter Sarah dreams of romance. Little sister Lucy, evacuee-with-attitude, descends on Wales. Enter Joe, choc'late, stockings and a lot of careless
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Tue26Mar20199:00 pmThe Global Cafe, 35-39 London Street, Reading
Join your favourite band mates for a night of music, laughter, and drama. Responsible adult humour for a school night.
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Fri29Mar20198:00 pmGreat Expectations, 33 London Street, Reading
Take the song out of the songbird and what do you get? A few laughs, I'd say. I join the line-up of comics from Berkshire and beyond for my five minutes of funny. Free entry, tickets by Eventbrite.
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Thu18Apr20199:00 pmThe Global Cafe, 35-39 London Street, Reading
This month Nicole sits in with The Silver Heels for Third Thursday swing and jive. Free entry.
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Fri19Apr20191:00 pmThe Retreat Pub, 8 St John's Street, Reading
Reading's favourite curly girlies team up for a pick'n' mix of folk and harmony to open the annual St Joh's Village Beer Festival. Free Entry
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Sat20Apr20198:30 pmKing and Queen, Wendover, 17 South Street, Wendover
Steve Morano returns to the King and Queen with guest musician, Nicole Johnson. Enjoy a colourful mix of Blues, Folk and Country. Free Entry
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Tue23Apr20199:00 pmThe Global Cafe, 35-39 London Street, Reading
It's another crazy Tuesday with two local musicians, Nicole Johnson and Dan Caney trying to figure out life. Expect the sublime, the witticisms, the absurd. Free Entry
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Wed08May20197.00pm-9.30pmThe Corn Exchange Newbury
Nicole Johnson plays solo at this year's Pitch to the Panel. Tickets are free and can be requested from the box office at The Corn Exchange. www.pitchtothepanel.com
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Sun21Jul20197.00pm-8.00pmThe After Dark, Reading
Mixtape Rock'n'Roll is at The Reading Fringe Festival! Nicole Johnson and Dan Caney have had a cabaret residency for 2 years. Both world class musicians, they sing the favourites and talk about political issues that are meaningful to the community and to the planet. This duo act features guitar, ukulele, kick-ass vocals, kazoo, shaker egg, tap dancing, hula hooping, and bizarre comic and cosmic timing. It’s all about the stuff we know so well.
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Mon22Jul20197:00 pmOracle Beach Bar
Mixtape Rock'n'Roll goes to the Beach. Join us canal side for a chilled out set. The drinks come with fruit and sweets and there's swings and sand to keep everyone young and old entertained. Bring the family for this one.
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Tue23Jul20199:00 pmThe Global Cafe, 35-39 London Street, Reading
A well needed party for all of my fellows on the Fringe. Mixtape Rock'n'Roll hosts a wrap party for our Reading Fringe Festival show, "Before We Go Dark: A Swansong Before Extinction" and invite our friends to join us for a jam session and general love in. See you there.
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Mon19Aug20198:00 pmVáci utca 40. (Bejárat az Irányi utcából), Budapest, Hungary, 1056
Old World and New World collide as husband and wife team, Nicole and Zarand tell their own musical stories that have traveled from America, the UK, Hungary and back over again.
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Fri30Aug20191:00 pmKing Stone Farm, Little Rollright, Chipping Norton, OX7 5QB
Steve Morano plays Wildfest Oxfordshire with guest Nicole Monique Johnson.
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Wed06Nov20197:30 pmThe Musician, Leicester
Nicole has joined the lineup of Prog band, The Paradox Twin. Fronted by singer/songwriter Danny Sorrell, the music is hauntingly beautiful and the themes are imaginative. Expect a lively show with generous soundscapes and rich harmonies.
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Thu07Nov20197:30 pmThe Portland Arms, Cambridge, UK
It's official! I have joined the lineup of Prog band, The Paradox Twin. Fronted by singer/songwriter, Danny Sorrell, the music is hauntingly beautiful and the themes are imaginative. Expect a lively stage performance with generous soundscapes, and rich harmonies.
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Thu14Nov20197:30 pmThe Craufurd Arms, Milton Keynes
It's official! I have joined the lineup of Prog band, The Paradox Twin. Fronted by singer/songwriter, Danny Sorrell, the music is hauntingly beautiful and the themes are imaginative. Expect a lively stage performance with generous soundscapes, and rich harmonies.
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Fri15Nov20197:30 pmFlapper, Birmingham
It's official! I have joined the lineup of Prog band, The Paradox Twin. Fronted by singer/songwriter, Danny Sorrell, the music is hauntingly beautiful and the themes are imaginative. Expect a lively stage performance with generous soundscapes, and rich harmonies.
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Sat16Nov20197:30 pm229 The Venue, London
It's official! I have joined the lineup of Prog band, The Paradox Twin. Fronted by singer/songwriter, Danny Sorrell, the music is hauntingly beautiful and the themes are imaginative. Expect a lively stage performance with generous soundscapes, and rich harmonies.
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Mon18Nov20198:00 pmGreat Expectations Pub, Reading
What will be said of women at this point in history after we're gone? Let's get together to write our own narrative.
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Thu21Nov20197:00 pmRedlands Road, Reading
Museum of English Rural Life presents a late night at the museum, with musical guests, The Retreat Singers and The NewTowners. This month's theme is Animal Magic as Researchers from the University of Reading interactive workshops with the collections at MERL.
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Sat23Nov201911:30 amAlderbridge School, Mill Lane, Padworth
The Retreat Singers add some festive cheer to this yearly school fundraiser of handmade crafts and nutritious snacks.
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Tue26Nov20199:00 pmThe Global Cafe, 35-39 London Street, Reading
Mixtape Rock'n'Roll uses music, comedy and cabaret to tackle everyday issues from the sublime to the mundane. This month, we explore the music on our collective minds.
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Tue10Dec20198:30 pmThe Fisherman's Cottage, Reading
Join the band Mixtape Rock-n' Roll for another midweek fun-filled caper by the canal.
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Tue17Dec20198:00 pmTutu's Ethiopian Table, Palmer Park, Reading
Get your dose of Festive Cheer. The Retreat Singers kick off a night for the musically minded at Tutu's.
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Thu19Dec20199:00 pmThe Retreat Pub, Reading
It just isn't Christmas in Reading until The Retreat Singers strike a chord. Join us for tunes and merry making as we enjoy each other's company over the festive period. We will be taking a collection for our nominated charity, Berkshire Women's Aid.
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Sun22Dec20192:00 pmThe Angel, Woolhampton
Just me and my ukulele in a pub on a Sunday afternoon. Oh, and you can come too.
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Fri24Jan20207:30 pmThe Craufurd Arms, 59 Stratford Road, Milton Keynes
Five piece Alternative Rock band Paradox Twin returns to Milton Keynes in support of CAIRO.
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Tue28Jan20209:00 pmThe Global Cafe, 35-39 London Street, Reading
Tunes and harmony with 3-4 piece band. It's all a bit silly and dreadfully serious.
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Mon17Feb20208:00 pmGreat Expectations Pub, Reading
This is writing. We, the women writers of Reading meet up to document our times. This month's Topic: "What We Talk About When We Talk About Love", as inspired by American short story writer, Raymond Carver. We'll be looking at short story craft and exploring the topic of love beyond the Hetero-Patriarchy context.
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Sun23Feb20204:00 pmThe Global Cafe, 35-39 London Street, Reading
Mixtape Rock 'n' Roll is doing a live recording of all of your favourite tunes with our unique spin, that you've all grown to love. Relax with us on a Sunday afternoon.
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Tue25Feb20209:00 pmThe Global Cafe, 35-39 London Street, Reading
Mixtape Rock 'n' Roll's monthly residency serves up its regular offer of harmonies, hilarity, and the truth. This month has a few surprises so it's worth checking in on what we're up to!
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Sat29Feb20208:00 pmThe Castle Tap, 120 Castle Street, Reading
After a relatively long hiatus, I re-join the lineup of Dolly and The Clothespegs as they help The Castle Tap celebrate its 5th birthday. Hailin' from the Kennet Delta, Dolly and The Clothespegs are what you might call a Riverbilly band. Their repertoire dips into the archive of Alan Lomax, covers, and own songs.
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Sun15Mar20202:00 pmThe Angel, Woolhampton
Nicole plays this one solo. Enjoy the gentle mixture of warm vocals and gentle electro-acoustic ukulele in this friendly pub atmosphere. Lunch menu available.
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Sun22Mar202012:30 pmThe Civic, Martins Way, Stourport-on-Severn
Fusion: Music Without Boundaries. The Paradox Twin joins the lineup of bands for the Fusion weekend festival. Follow the link for tickets and information: https://www.bandsintown.com/e/101793794-the-paradox-twin-at-the-civic?came_from=251&utm_medium=web&utm_source=artist_page&utm_campaign=event
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Tue24Mar20208:30 pmChaplains and Cellar Bar, Bournemouth
Nicole returns to the Cabaret scene, this time as a solo artist. With a mix of warm vocals and gentle electro-acoustic ukulele, she plays music from far flung places in the world to the near, dear, and familiar.
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Sat28Mar20205:30 pmSouth Street Arts Centre, 12 South Street, Reading
Love On The Brain, by Doris Allimadi is a love prose and poetic performance. Featuring musical appearance by Nicole Monique Johnson.
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Tue31Mar20209:30 pmThe Global Cafe, 35-39 London Street, Reading
Mixtape Rock'n' Roll does a quick rock step over to the 5th Tuesday of this month. I think it's time we find the results of November's Cortisol study. Aren't you curious?
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Tue21Apr20208:20 pmChaplains and Cellar Bar, Bournemouth
Find me as I ponder "weak and weary over many a curious volume of forgotten lore". I return to the cabaret stage as Songbird, Prophet, Thing of Evil. In other words, A Poet.
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Sun17May20207:00 pmBrunswick Square, Southampton
Progressive Rock Band, The Paradox Twin. Tickets available: https://www.seetickets.com/event/hekz-the-paradox-twin/the-1865/1421448