Splott Warehouse will swap market stalls for live music as it welcomes electronic duo Chase and Status to the venue this October. The show is the first in a new series of events to be hosted at the warehouse, following the roaring success of the Color Festival earlier this year. You’ll need to wear your […]
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The Royal Welsh Show: 10 things to do in and around Builth Wells
1. Take a trip to the Red Kite feeding centre at Gigrin Farm This is a great way to see and snap Red Kites. You can feed these birds of prey at 3pm. There are special hides for photographers and there’s also wheelchair access. And when you finish birdwatching you can have your fill in […]
Car boot sales: Where to find a good one this weekend
1. Cardiff Where: Bessemer Road, CF11 8BA When: Sunday (7am-1pm) Price for sellers: £7 per car and £10 per van Price for buyers: Free See also Car boot sales Cardiff 2. Swansea Where: Liberty Stadium, SA1 2FA When: Sunday from 5.30am for sellers and 7.15am for buyers Price for sellers: Starts at £6 for outside […]
Jazz Clubs and Cafe Bars in Cardiff
Cardiff Jazz Clubs and Cafe Bars – This article gives an overview of Cardiff Jazz Clubs and Café bars in Cardiff as well as reviewing the major jazz festivals in South Wales. CARDIFF – LIVE EVENTS at JAZZ CLUBS – Keep a check on future Jazz Clubs and their events with this link. Jazz Clubs The […]
Ex-Suede guitarist’s sympathy for Welsh singer Duffy after her music career stalled
Ex-Suede guitarist Bernard Butler has said he has sympathy for Welsh singer Duffy after her music career stalled – despite her firing him. The legendary indie musician and songwriter co-produced and performed on soul siren Duffy’s 2008 Grammy-winning debut album Rockferry, but played no part in 2010’s less successful follow-up Endlessly. She has yet to […]
Bright Light Bright Light set for big city tour with Elton John
Bright Light Bright Light – He’s the Welshman from the small village of Crynant who has been taken under the wing of one of the biggest names in rock ‘n’ roll. This week Bright Light Bright Light – aka Welsh musician Rod Thomas – was named as the support act for Sir Elton John’s forthcoming […]
Restaurant review: Cicchetti in Station Road, Radyr
Cicchetti: As Radyr celebrated the annual switching on of the Christmas lights in Station Road, many of the revellers jostled to get a glimpse through the partially-covered windows of an empty shop – myself included. For the building was in the middle of a major transformation and there was much talk about the Italian restaurant […]
Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony – Review
Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony – Schubert famously enjoyed a glass of wine or two as a way of helping him compose his masterworks, while Sibelius ranks among one of the greatest drinkers of all time among composers. Perhaps Schubert was too busy drinking with friends to find the time to complete his Symphony No 8 (the […]
Movie review: Svengali (15)
Svengali: Just when you thought one Welsh director was a welcome novelty, here’s another one. Developed from a successful internet idea which has spawned its own You Tube webisodes, Merthyr Tydfil actor Jonny Owen directs himself as postman Dixie Dean, a mining town dreamer who wants to become a Brian Epstein / Malcolm McLAren style […]
Tigertailz return to iconic venue to film new video
Tigertailz are a Welsh glam metal band that reformed in 2005 they come from Cardiff. Their 1990 album Bezerk made the Top 40 with hit singles “Love Bomb Baby” and “Heaven”. The band reformed in 2005. While the line-up of the band may have changed over the years, one thing is still abundantly clear – Tigertailz know […]