The Green Man Festival: A Magical Escape in the Heart of Wales Nestled in the lush green hills of the Brecon Beacons, The Green Man is not just a festival; it’s an experience. Imagine four days of music, art, and pure magic, all set against the stunning backdrop of the Welsh countryside. Whether you’re a […]
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Graham Gouldman at the Gate
Graham Gouldman played at the Gate in Keppoch Street in front of an almost capacity crowd of fans. It has to be said that most attending were closer to Graham Gouldman’s age than let’s say a Taylor Swift concert but it was clear from the ovation at the end of the Heart Full of Songs […]
Brecon Jazz Festival
The Brecon Jazz Festival has been a vibrant highlight of the UK music calendar, bringing together jazz lovers from all walks of life to the charming town of Brecon in Wales for the past fifteen years. This festival, with its rich legacy, has evolved into a joyous celebration of music, spontaneity, and community, where world-class […]
Chase and Status to go wild at Splott Warehouse
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 […]
Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin voted best guitar riff of all time
Led Zeppelin’s Whole Lotta Love has been named the greatest guitar riff of all time. In a list of the top 100, it beat rock legend contenders such as Metallica, Nirvana and The White Stripes to the top spot. The top five guitar riffs are completed by Guns ‘N’ Roses’ Sweet Child O’ Mine at […]
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 […]
Review: Manic Street Preachers at the Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
Manic Street Preachers are my band and an eleven year-old me would be proud of the way I’ve stuck with this band. Heck, I’m proud of it. When James, Nicky, Sean and Richie told me “You Love Us” on Top of the Pops in early 1992, I must have subconsciously chosen to obey them from […]
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 […]
Review: Cate Le Bon, The Gate Arts Centre, Cardiff
Cate le Bon sold-out her gig in the intimate and rather plush surroundings of The Gate Arts Centre, a former church in Roath, was Cate Le Bon’s first on home-soil since the Carmarthenshire- born songstress decamped to sunnier climes to record her third album in Los Angeles last year. With the record garnering rave reviews […]
Outrageous dressing Welsh singer Danie Cox teams up with 80s legend Boy George
Danie Cox is the Welsh glam punk hoping to hit the heights thanks to a helping hand from the ‘80s pop icon who has become her mentor. With her electrifying red hair, extravagant make-up and outrageous dress sense, 23-year-old Danie Cox and her band The Featherz look every inch pop stars. And fittingly enough the […]