Musical Berkshire

A vibrant and artistic collage of famous musicians, bands, and musical symbols from Berkshire, England, showcasing elements like guitars, musical notes, and historical landmarks related to music in the region.

Musical Berkshire Quiz

Test your knowledge of music history with our engaging Musical Berkshire Quiz! Dive into questions about legendary bands, famous composers, and notable local artists that shaped the musical landscape of Berkshire.

Join music enthusiasts and see how much you know!

  • Multiple choice questions
  • Learn fun facts about music in Berkshire
  • Challenge your friends!
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Which of the following bands was formed in a Pangbourne boathouse in 1968?
The Yardbirds
Led Zeppelin
Cream
Traffic
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Edward Elgar often stayed in Bray and composed one of his works there. What was it called?
Tintagel
The Planets
The Kingdom
The Lark Ascending
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Singer Will Young was born in Wokingham. He was the first ever winner of The X Factor. True or false?
True
False
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Martin Rushent (record producer) lived in Upper Basildon, Berkshire. He produced the album "Dare" for which 1980s pop group?
The Human League
Duran Duran
Spandau Ballet
O.M.D.
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The manuscript of the oldest known song in English was found at Reading Abbey. What is its title?
Greensleeves
Green Grow the Rushes, O
Ring a Ring o' Roses
Summer is icumen in
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Irwin Sparkes from Woodley is the lead singer of a famous pop band. What is their name?
The Hoosiers
Scouting for Girls
The Maccabees
The Feeling
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The organ at Reading Minster was built by Henry Willis in 1862. How many pipes does it have?
6,616
7,600
2,886
700
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The Reading Festival is the world's oldest popular music festival still in existence. True or false?
True
False
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Tom Rowlands of The Chemical Brothers attended a Reading school. Which one?
Reading Blue Coat School
Highdown School
Prospect School
Denefield School
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Douai Abbey is in Upper Woolhampton. How many times do the monks gather to sing each day?
Three times
Five times
Seven times
They do not sing
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In 1960, Paul McCartney and John Lennon visited a Caversham pub to work in the bar and perform. Which one?
Prince of Wales
Baron Cadogan
The Clifton Arms
The Fox and Hounds
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Elton John has lived in Woodside, Old Windsor, since 1975. In what year did he release "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"?
1970
1973
1975
1977
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The Amazons are a rock band from Reading formed in 2014. What number did their debut album reach in the UK charts?
4
8
19
27
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In 2001, the Reading actress Kate Winslett recorded a song for "Christmal Carol: The Movie". What was it called?
What If
What Now
What Next
What Was
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The Berkshire Youth Symphony Orchestra performed a gala concert at The Royal Albert Hall in 2019. True or false?
True
False
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