Reading band Only The Poets marked the release of their debut album, And I’d Do It Again, with a special gig at 3Sixty on 31 January 2026.
The four-piece — Tommy Longhurst, Andrew “Roo” Burge, Clem Cherry and Marcus Yates — played an intimate set for local fans before heading to a headline show at London’s O2 Academy Brixton on 2 February, where tickets were priced at just £1 to make live music more accessible.
The Reading show also featured support from local unsigned acts, giving the town’s music community a chance to share the stage with the band that started their career in the area. Frontman Tommy Longhurst said the hometown date was “a chance to celebrate the album with the fans who’ve supported us from the beginning.”
And I’d Do It Again draws on themes of resilience, love and personal growth, and the Reading gig provided a chance for fans to hear the new songs live for the first time.
Only The Poets Pictures: Andrew Merritt
