CITIZEN at Clwb Ifor Bach – Mon 22 Aug
Since first meeting as midwestern high-schoolers in 2009, Citizen have emerged as one of the most promising young bands in the alternative underground today. The band signed to Run For Cover Records in early 2012. Their fuzzy, guitar-driven rock songs bleed emotion. Citizen have called on the ghosts of Brand New and early Nirvana, creating a sound that is familiar but immediately all its own.
Tickets are £15.40 including booking fees
The Wondercrump World Of Roald Dahl – Until 14 Jan 2017
Embark on a magical and interactive journey and discover the secrets of a writer beloved by children of all ages. Learn about Roald Dahl’s extraordinary life and the surprising inspiration for his most famous characters and stories.
The tour features unique items from the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre archives. Plus there are interactive installations to spark the imagination – and even test your own powers of creativity. Squirm your way through curious spaces as you step inside this Wondercrump World.
Tickets from £8 – £10
Arch Enemy at Tramshed Cardiff– Tues 23 Aug
Swedish supergroup plying melodic-yet-brutal metal. Following the departure of original vocalists Johan Liiva and Angela Gossow, since 2014 they have been fronted by Canadian vocalist Alissa White-Gluz, formerly of Canadian metal band The Agonist.
Tickets from £21.45 plus booking fee
Comedy Sheep Presents at Llandough and Leckwith Royal British Legion Club Penarth – Tues 23 Aug
Matt Rees
Welsh Unsigned Stand Up winner 2011, Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2012 and BBC Radio 2 New Comedy Award 2012 finalist.
Spaniard/Welshman Ignacio Lopez has been performing stand-up for four years.
Splitting his time between Spain and the UK, he has been entertaining with his unique sarcastic observations, witty lines and occasional parody songs.
Tickets from £5.00 plus booking fee
Mandela, a musical tribute to the life of Nelson Mandela at Wales Millennium Centre – Wed 24 – Sat 27 Aug
Mandela Trilogy, written and directed by Michael Williams with music by Peter Louis van Dijk and Mike Campbell, is a musical tribute to the life of Nelson Mandela and had its European premiere at Wales Millennium Centre in 2012.
From tribal initiation rites on the banks of the Mbashe River, through the heady and rebellious jazz-fuelled days in Sophiatown, to incarceration and reflection on Robben Island and finally beyond, to freedom – this is the story of one of the world’s most iconic figures.
The amazing life of Nelson Mandela is brought vividly to the stage by Cape Town Opera in a large-scale celebration and tribute to the man who touched hearts and minds around the world.
Tickets from £12.50 – £41.50 plus £1.50 booking fee
Jordan Brookes at Gwdihw Cafe Bar, Cardiff – Wed 24 Aug
A brilliant Edinburgh preview from Jordan Brookes and local laughs from South Wales’ finest comedians, hosted by the affable, make-you-laugh-able James Dunn.
Tickets are free
I love you, you’re perfect, now change at Coleg y Cymoedd Nantgarw Campus, Cardiff – Thurs 25 Aug
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change is presented in the form of a series of vignettes connected by the central theme of love and relationships.
The play’s tagline is ‘Everything you have ever secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws, but were afraid to admit.’
Tickets from £10.00 plus booking fee
MEWITHOUTYOU at The Globe, Cardiff – Fri 26 Aug
An experimental / indie rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The band consists of vocalist Aaron Weiss, guitarists Michael Weiss and Brandon Beaver, bassist Greg Jehanian and drummer Rickie Mazzotta. The band’s music is generally dominated by spoken-word vocals and free-ranging drums, bass, and guitar.
Tickets from £13.20 plus booking fee
Cardiff Brewfest 2016 at The Depot – Sat 27 Aug
25 BREWERIES, 3 DAYS, 1 GLASS
After the success of last years BREWFEST, we are delighted to announce that Cardiff Brewfest will be hitting the DEPOT for August Bank Holiday in celebration of some of the finest Welsh beers and ciders. The Welsh independent craft and beer festival is brought to you by Otely Brewing Co. and Tiny Rebel Brewing Co. Hosted in our warehouse DEPOT!
Tickets from £6.00 – £12.00 plus booking fee
The Hub Festival at The Moon Club, Cardiff – Sun 28 Aug
“HUB Festival is back this summer to transform one magical street in Cardiff into a valley of music, art, performance, love and dreams once again!
Tickets from £13.20 – £22.00 plus booking fee
word GARETH ELLIS