Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Seldom Seen Band in Cardiff


Elbow will be touring in March next year in support of their 5th studio album the follow up to 'Seldom Seen Kid'. The band will be playing the Cardiff Arena 23rd March.

She Tours Because She Can


Laura Marling has announced a UK tour for November & December finishing up with a date at the Cardiff Glee Club 1st December. Marling was nominated for the Mercury Prize this year for her album 'I Speak Because I Can’and last played in Cardiff at the Norwegian Church in Cardiff Bay.

Monday, September 20, 2010

Cream of Canada in Newport


Gathered in Song are putting on a blinder of a show 25th September at Le Pub in Newport when they present 2 Canadian singers. Justin Rutledge has been compared to Ryan Adams and was shortlisted for the Polaris Prize (equivalent of the Mercury Prize) in 2008. Also appearing is Amelai Curran a talented singer songwriter who won a Juno award(kind of like the Brits)this year for her album 'Hunter Hunter'.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Just Go!


The Go! Team will be playing the Cardiff Millennium Music Hall February 27th next year, the last date on their UK tour. The band is currently recording their 3rd album which should be out next year.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

newsoundwales makes the longlist


newsoundwales has made the longlist for the Wales Blog Awards. The winners will be announced 14th October at the awards ceremony at Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. Shucks what can we say??!

Friday, September 10, 2010

O Children @ SWN


O Children the hotly tipped new band have been aded to the SWN festival line up taking place in Cardiff 21-23 October. The band will be playing at Clwb Ifor Bach 22nd October. Tickets are available now from:

http://www.sadwrn.com/

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Suzann Vega Up Close & Personal


Suzanne Vega has announced UK dates including a rare Welsh date at St David's Hall 1st November. Vega will be releasing 2 albums of re-recordings from her back catalogue ntitled "Close Up Volume 1 & 2" in October.

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Cardiff Barfly Closed??


Looks like another Cardiff venue has had its day. Cardiff Barfly is closed with a sign reading 'closed unitl further notice'. Once more news and or confirmation emerges we will let you know.