When he first became an undertaker for funeral directors, nearly 40 years ago, the age-old business of death was a fairly straightforward affair for Gareth Jenkins. Family requests would revolve around flowers, hymns and dressing loved ones in their “Sunday best” for that final farewell. But at the age of 55 he now finds himself […]
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 […]
Join Fragon for an afternoon of storytelling and fun
Follow Fragon and enjoy a stroy telling session this Easter to keep the little ones entertained. Steve Gladwin, storyteller and the co-writer of the Fragon Tales, whose first children’s book The Seven, has recently been short listed for the Welsh Book Council Tir nan_Og prize 2014, will tell a selection of Fragon Tales at Linda […]
Lleucu Siencyn: Why writing in Prison can help prisoners
Writing in prison: Writing has always been associated with freedom. The development and mass production of the printing press in the 16th century helped form popular movements for democracy and radicalism. The ability to share ideas widely, quickly, often anonymously and without censorship – through pamphlets and mass publications – was at the heart of […]
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 […]
Mother’s Day: Looking for last minute presents for Mothering Sunday?
We’ve been reminding you about Mother’s Day for weeks now. We even wrote a handy guide reminding you what day Mothering Sunday falls on this year. And we brought you a load of gift ideas. But here we are. Empty handed on Mother’s Day. Fear not! Here’s our handy guide on last minute shopping for […]
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 […]
Student art goes on show in Swansea and Cardiff
Student art from the BA Fine Art year two students currently studying at University of Wales Trinity St Davids, Coleg Sir Gar, Carmarthen present their exhibition, Moments in Time, at the Elysium Gallery in Swansea from April 2 to April 6 from noon to 5pm. Admission is free. The exhibition then moves to the Norwegian […]