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saturday 1
BBC NOW Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 4pm, £15/£13.50. Info 01686 614555. Featuring works by Tchaikovsky and Gliere, plus guest harpist Catrin Finch.
Built For Comfort Cwmbran RFC, Pontnewydd, Cwmbran. 7.30pm, £8/£6. Info 01633 483238. Borough Blues club gig.
Casio Porter’s, Cardiff. 9pm. Info [email protected].
Chris John The Birchgrove, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2031 1319. Presented by Nailed It Events.
*Civil Elegies + Haast’s Eagled + Twisted Ankle + Phoxjaw Le Pub, Newport. 8pm, £5. Info 01633 221477. This is a top lineup. Headliners are from Glasgow and heavy. Check them out!
Coco & The Butterfields + Be Bop Da Jig Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 8pm, £15/£13. Info 01874 611622. “All the fun and vibrance of a village folk fair, throwing in powerful vocals and a beatbox to deliver catchy songs resonating in a stadium-filling pop and urban rap vibe”. I’m frightened.
Elkie Brooks Blake Theatre, Monmouth. 7.30pm, £25 adv. Info 01600 719401.
Elvis Desley & The Hornettes Cellar Bar, Cardigan. 7.30pm. Info 07818 056599.
Family Concert Cowbridge Comprehensive School. 3-4pm, £12/£10/free kids. Info 01446 773824. Cowbridge Music Festival event for ages 0-10, with Patrick King and Owen Gunnell.
Gung Ho + Heil Zilla The Dragonffli, Pontypool. 8pm. Info [email protected].
Guy Johnston Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 7.30pm, £15. Info 01873 850805. Cello recital.
Hannah Grace + Ben Roberts The Moon Club, Cardiff. 7.30-10.30pm, £5 adv. Info [email protected]. Presented by Orchard.
Hip Route The Full Moon, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info [email protected].
John Crespo Quartet Café Jazz, Cardiff. 7pm, free (£2 after 11). Info 029 2038 7026. Resident house band, here every Saturday this month. Playing from 7-10pm, then there’s a DJ until 2am.
John Nicholas The Red Dragon, Bridgend. 9pm, free. Info 01656 654753. Presented by Nailed It Events.
Juke Box Sixties Beaufort Theatre, Ebbw Vale. 8pm, £16.50/£15. Info 01495 355800. Covers by The Hollywood Bees.
Kikamora The Patriot, Crumlin. 9.30pm. Info 01495 247178. Blues-rock.
La Serenissima Brangwyn Hall, Swansea. 7.30pm, £12-£25. Info 01792 475715. Performing works by Vivaldi, Caldara, Albinoni and Torelli. Swansea International Festival event.
Maniac Street Preachers + Stereophonish The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £10 adv. Info 07590 471888. Two tribute bands.
Marie Batchelder St David’s Hotel, Cardiff. 6pm, free. Info 029 2045 4045. Presented by Nailed It Events. Also here on Fri 14, Sat 22 and Fri 28.
Megadeth UK Rhondda Hotel, Porth. 7pm, £5 adv. Info 01443 682388. Tribute band.
Melvana Fuel Bar, Cardiff. 7pm. Info 07970 063107. Nirvana tribute band.
New Palace Talkies The Globe At Hay, Hay-On-Wye. 8pm, £5. Info 01497 821762.
Nidum Ensemble Holy Cross Church, Cowbridge. 7.30pm, £1-£14. Info 01446 773824. Closing event of the Cowbridge Music Festival event, which was otherwise in the last half of September (and earlier today, as the above listing).
Pauline Kaytannau Wood The Twelve Knights, Margam. 9pm, free. Info 01639 882381. Presented by Nailed It Events.
Rhys James The Fairwater Hotel, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2033 3049. Presented by Nailed It Events.
Ross Leadbeater The Riverfront, Newport. 7.45pm, £14.50/£12.50. Info 01633 656757. Only Men Aloud member goes solo. In Neath tomorrow.
Sam Lee The Wyeside, Builth Wells. 8pm, £13.50/£12.50. Info 01982 552555. Folk fella.
Samoans + Atlas:Empire Dempseys, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £6. Info 029 2023 9253. Presented by Jealous Lovers Club.
Smiler + Deheubarth + Reclvse Mozarts, Swansea. 8-10.30pm, free. Info 01792 649984. Hardcore and metal.
The Annual Royal British Legion Charity Gala Concert Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen. 7pm, £20. Info 0845 2263510.
The Ashby Little Big Band Welshpool Town Hall. 7.30pm, £10. Info 01686 614555. Presented by Theatr Hafren.
The Big Welsh Weekend Redhouse, Merthyr Tydfil. £10. Info 01685 384111. Musicians Against Homelessness charity event, on tomorrow also. Today features Buck & Evans, The Moon Birds, The Dole Age, Tracy Island, The Homegrown, Fireroad, Florence Black, Argument City, The Marks Cartel, Plasterscene, Red Room Therapy and New Revival.
The Christians Acapela, Pentyrch, Cardiff. 8pm. Info 029 2089 0862. Eighties pop sorts. Sold out.
The Kenny Driscoll Band Kiwis, Cardiff. 10pm, free. Info 029 2039 8965.
The Shakes Cockett Inn, Swansea. 9pm, free. Info 01792 588748. Presented by Nailed It Events.
Y Bandana + Cadno Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 8pm, £6. Info 029 2023 2199.
sunday 2
Dan Phelps & Matt Fox Cellar Bar, Cardigan. 7.30pm. Info 07818 056599. Americana and roots music.
Dave Evans The New Crown Inn, Merthyr Tydfil. 6.30pm, £5 adv. Info 01685 387925. Dave is a Carmarthen boy who was also AC/DC’s singer before Bon Scott. Why didn’t they ask him to do it again, instead of Axl? Maybe this gig will provide the answer.
Dook Dootson & The Flightless Birds Undertone, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5. Info 029 2022 8883.
Jamie T Great Hall, Cardiff University Students Union. 7pm, £25 adv. Info 029 2078 1458. Sold out. I don’t even know anyone who likes Jamie T, I puzzled silently to myself. According to Facebook, though, I know seven people. One of them even writes for Buzz!
Jelly Roll Jones The Queens Head, Monmouth. 8.45pm, free. Info 01600 712767.
Nidum Ensemble Great Hall, Swansea University. 11.30am, £15. Info 01792 654366. Performing works by Grieg and Dvorák. Swansea International Festival event.
Orange Goblin + Electric Citizen + Poseidon The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £15 adv. Info 07590 471888. Heavy rock goofballs OG playing Cardiff as they do every year or two.
Organ Recital Great Hall, Swansea University. 3pm, £15. Info 01792 654366. With Joseph Nolan. Swansea International Festival event.
Oxjam Launch Party Gwdihw, Cardiff. 7.30pm. Info 029 2039 7933. With acts TBC.
Rakhi Singh & Bartosz Glowaki Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £9. Info 01792 602060. Violinist and accordionist. Swansea International Festival event.
Ross Leadbeater Gwyn Hall, Neath. 3pm, £14.51/£11.83. Info 0300 3656677. Those prices are with booking fees included. Not keen on venues that do this, makes my listings look untidy. Although booking fees are Satan’s doing so I appreciate the (relative) transparency.
Shawbury Military Wives Choir Welshpool Town Hall. 7.30pm, £6/£4 under-16s. Info 01686 614555. Presented by Theatr Hafren.
Sunday Jazz & Blues Café Jazz, Cardiff. 8pm. Info 029 2038 7026. Live music ansd jam session. Also on Sun 16, 23 and 30 this month.
The Big Welsh Weekend Redhouse, Merthyr Tydfil. £10. Info 01685 384111. Today features Big Mac’s Wholly Soul Band, 2 Rude, Sicknote Steve, Johnny Trashed, The Breakfast Club, Future Sailors, Emily Williams, Kool & The Frontman, Temporary Chaos and Kodiak Avenue.
The Dreamers Memorial Hall Theatre, Barry. 5pm, £15. Info 01446 738622. Sixties hitmakers plough on with an early evening show.
The Great Unknown The Windsor, Penarth. 9pm, free. Info 029 2070 8675. Presented by Nailed It Events. Every Sunday this month.
The Hollywood Bees Savoy Theatre, Monmouth. 7.30pm, £16.50 adv. Info 01600 772467. Hollies tribute band.
monday 3
Monday Club 10 Feet Tall, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2022 8883. Local singer-songwriters perform in the main bar every week.
Moon River St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £27.50-£75. Info 029 2087 8444. Jimmy Osmond’s Andy Williams tribute show. £75 gets you VIP stuff.
One Night Only Savoy Theatre, Monmouth. 7.30pm, £10 adv. Info 01600 772467. Songs from the musicals, sung by Caldicot Musical Theatre Society in aid of Cancer Research UK.
Pleasure House The Moon Club, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5/£3 adv. Info info@
thefullmooncardiff.com.
Skyharbor + Sithu Ave + Modern Day Babylon + Eclipse The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £11 adv. Info 07590 471888.
Talking Bird Presents Café Jazz, Cardiff. 7-9pm. Info 029 2038 7026. Eclectic live music, as the venue calls it, every Monday with artists TBC.
Tommy Harris Quartet Noah’s Yard, Swansea. 8pm. Info 01792 447360. Live jazz, here every Monday.
Ukulele Session The Andrew Buchan, Cardiff. 8.30pm, free. Info 029 2021 2509. Every Monday, with The Plucking Fourstrings.
tuesday 4
Acoustic Tuesday South Riverside Community Development Centre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5. Info 029 2030 4400. Regular event led by pioneering local musicians and singers.
Brodsky Quartet Guildhall, Swansea. 7.30pm, £15. Info 01792 475715. Swansea International Festival event.
Capital City Jazz Orchestra Dempseys, Cardiff. 8pm, £7/£5. Info 029 2023 9253.
Chamber Tuesdays Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 6-7pm, free. Info 029 2039 1391. Performances in the foyer every week until Tue 22 Nov.
Chris T-T + The Doublecross The Parrot, Carmarthen. 8pm, £5.50 adv. Info 01267 231012.
Community Samba Band – Practise Dates Llanfrynach Village Hall, Brecon. 6-8pm, £4/£2 under-16s. Info [email protected]. Every Tuesday.
Dean Friedman The Gate, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £25. Info 029 2048 3344.
Dowsing + Ratboys + Human Heat Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £8. Info 029 2023 2199. Indie, punk, emo kinda stuff.
*Jean Michel Jarre Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff. 6pm, £29.50-£75. Info 029 2022 4488. Everyone likes JMJ don’t they. Even Buzz, which gave him a double page spread last month.
Malcolm Bilson Cardiff University Concert Hall. 7-8.45pm, £10/£8/free NUS. Info 029 2087 4816. Fortepiano player performs music by Mozart, Beethoven and Bach.
Marianas Trench The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £10 adv. Info 07590 471888. This band are apparently huge in Canada and, with this gig being sold out, might be big here soon too.
Mellt + Hana + Clü + Luke Ebbens + Gmon Gmon Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7pm, £6. Info 029 2023 2199. Lots of Welsh language acts.
Men Diamler & Chris Cundy + Angharad Davies + Jenn Kirby + Rose Linn-Pearl & Dan Linn-Pearl Noah’s Yard, Swansea. 7.30pm, £4. Info 01792 447360. Night of experimental music, presented by Nawr.
Open Mic The Globe At Hay, Hay-On-Wye. 8pm, free. Info 01497 821762. Now on every Tuesday.
Open Mic Night Porter’s, Cardiff. 8pm. Info [email protected]. Every Tuesday.
Southern Tenant Folk Union St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 8pm, £15/£14 adv. Info 029 2087 8444. Roots Unearthed gig.
The Panama Jazz Band Café Jazz, Cardiff. 8pm, £4.50/£4/£2 NUS. Info 029 2038 7026.
Wrightoid + Goodbyepolarbears Gwdihw, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £3. Info 029 2039 7933. Presented by Atrium.
wednesday 5
Acoustic Open Mic Night Redhouse, Merthyr Tydfil. 7-11pm, free. Info 01685 384111.
Acoustic Open Mic Night The Bunker, Cardiff. 7pm, free. Info [email protected]. Every Wednesday.
Blue Note Bistro Sessions Café Jazz, Cardiff. 7-9pm, free. Info 029 2038 7026. Every Wednesday this month.
Cyrill Ibrahim Brangwyn Hall, Swansea. 7.30pm, £15. Info 01792 475715. Recital from Dutch pianist. Swansea International Festival event.
Derek Ryan Savoy Theatre, Monmouth. 8pm, £21 adv. Info 01600 772467. Apparently one of Ireland’s most popular singers, chiefly with the grans I’m guessing.
Flight Bridage + Fire Fences + The Broadcasts Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £8. Info 029 2023 2199.
Garth Mountain Boys Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club. 7.30pm, £8/£5. Info 01443 226892. A Llantrisant Folk Club night.
Harri Davies + Jack Harris + Peter von Toy Gwdihw, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £4/£3 adv. Info 029 2039 7933. A Folk In The Owl’s Nest night.
Inheaven + Pale Waves + Birdcage Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £7. Info 029 2023 2199.
Jess & Rhiannon Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 1pm, £5.50. Info 01656 815995.
John Adams + Winter Coat + The Attix NosDa, Cardiff. 8.30pm, free. Info 029 2037 8866. Presented by U&I Radio.
Liberty Big Band with Merv Hill & Allyson Cox Whiteheads Sports & Social Club, Bassaleg, Newport. 8pm, £8. Info [email protected]. South Wales Big Band Society gig.
Open Jam Session The Andrew Buchan, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2021 2509. Every Wednesday. Expect to hear jazz, blues, rock or ska here.
Open Mic Market Street Club, Barry. 8pm. Info 01446 733863. Every Wednesday.
Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra + Iron Eye + Bass12 The Moon Club, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £10/£8 adv. Info [email protected].
Sinfonia Cymru The Riverfront, Newport. 1pm, £5.50/£4.50. Info 01633 656757. First Wednesday lunchtime performance.
Square One Quartet Dempseys, Cardiff. 8pm, £7/£5. Info 029 2023 9253.
The Applejacks Jazzland, Swansea. 8.30-11pm, £10. Info 07802 912789.
The Music Of John Hardy Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 1.15pm, £8/£6. Info 029 2039 1391.
thursday 6
Kate Rusby Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £25. Info 029 2063 6464. Longstanding UK folk artist.
Llyr Williams Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £18-£22. Info 029 2039 1391. Performing Beethoven sonatas.
Minima Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £10. Info 01792 602060. Playing a live score to the 1925 silent movie The Phantom Of The Opera.
Moose Blood Y Plas, Cardiff University Students Union. 7pm, £12.50 adv. Info 029 2078 1458. Poppy punky band.
Open Mic Night Lyceum Tavern, Newport. 8.30pm. Info 01633 858636. Every Thursday except when there’s a guest on.
The Mañana Collective Café Jazz, Cardiff. 9pm, £6/£5. Info 029 2038 7026.
The Shimmer Band + Himalayas + Rainbow Maniac The Moon Club, Cardiff. 8pm, £6/£5 adv. Info [email protected]. Presented by This Feeling, who’ll be DJing until 2am.
The Welsh Sinfonia Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 8pm, £5-£15. Info 01970 623232.
You Me At Six + Vant Brangwyn Hall, Swansea. 7pm, £27.50 adv. Info 01792 475715. More poppy punky bands. YMA6 played the Motorpoint last year, guessing that was a little optimistic on their agent’s part.
friday 7
101% Pantera Fuel Bar, Cardiff. 7pm, £7 adv. Info 07970 063107. Tribute band.
2 Tickets 2 The Gunshow Kiwis, Cardiff. 10pm, free. Info 029 2039 8965.
A Grand Gala Concert Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen. 7.30pm, £15/£12. Info 0845 2263510. Celebrating 125 years of Carmarthen Amateur Operatic Society.
Amser Jazz Time Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 5.30-7pm, free. Info 029 2039 1391. Performances in the foyer every week until Fri 9 Dec.
Aubrey Parsons St David’s Hotel, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2045 4045. Presented by Nailed It Events. Also on Sat 8, Sat 15 and Sat 29.
BBC NOW Family Concert Brangwyn Hall, Swansea. 7.30pm, £15-£20 (family ticket). Info 01792 475715. Swansea International Festival event.
C2 The Gate, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £8-£14. Info 029 2048 3344. Harp and percussion duo.
Ga Ga Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 7.30pm, £16/£14. Info 01239 621200. Queen tribute band.
Goldie Lookin Chain The Scene Club, Swansea. 7pm, £15 adv. Info 07730 432166. I know right! In Cardiff on Fri 28.
Hallé St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 8pm, £8.50-£39.50. Info 029 2087 8444. International Concert Series featuring pianist Benjamin Grosvenor.
HMS Morris + David Mysterious Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £6. Info 029 2023 2199.
James Alexander The Twelve Knights, Margam. 9pm, free. Info 01639 882381. Presented by Nailed It Events.
Live Acoustic Night The Pilot, Penarth. Free. Info 029 2071 0615. On the first Friday of each month.
Memories Made Of This Memorial Hall, Newbridge. 6.30pm, £8. Info 01495 243252. Variety concert starring Robert Knight and Beverley Davies.
Money For Nothing The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £12 adv. Info 07590 471888. Dire Straits tribute.
Music In The Museum National Museum & Gallery, Cardiff. 1.05pm, free. Info 029 2039 7951. David Owen Norris performs works by Parry and Poulenc.
Onyx Brass Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 1.15pm, £8/£6. Info 029 2039 1391.
Open Night The Ivy Bush, Pontardawe. 8pm. Info
[email protected]. A Valley Folk Club night.
Paul Ashton The Duke Of Wellington, Cowbridge. 9.30pm, free. Info 01446 773592. Presented by Nailed It Events.
Real Ale Real Music Acapela, Pentyrch, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5. Info 029 2089 0862. Local band showcase.
Re-Take That The Neon, Newport. 7.30pm, £15 adv. Info 01633 533666. Take That tribute band.
Simon Trigg Ty Newydd, Barry. 9pm, free. Info 01446 407767. Presented by Nailed It Events.
Skep + Roughion 10 Feet Tall, Cardiff. 8pm, £5 adv. Info 029 2022 8883. Welsh language hip-hop group headline.
Skirrid Blaenavon Rugby Club. 7.30-10.30pm, £3. Info 01495 790446. Playing as part of this month’s Valleys Folk ceilidh.
Soul Sessions Café Jazz, Cardiff. 9pm, £4/£2. Info 029 2038 7026. Also on Fri 14 and Fri 21 this month.
The Bon Jovi Experience Memorial Hall Theatre, Barry. 7.30pm, £17/£16. Info 01446 738622. Tribute band.
The Broadcasts + The Rum Puppets + Magnu The Dragonffli, Pontypool. 7pm, £2. Info [email protected].
The Divine Comedy + Lisa O’Neill Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 8pm, £30. Info 01970 623232. See Upfront for an interview with Neil Hannon. In Cardiff tomorrow.
The Fugitives Black Lion, Llandaff, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2056 7312. Presented by Nailed It Events.
The Mañana Collective Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £15/£13. Info 01792 602060.
The Offspin Hobo’s, Bridgend. 7.30-10pm, £7/£5 adv. Info www.hobosmusicvenue.com. A loving, maybe even lustful tribute to The Offspring.
The Warsaw Village Band Pontardawe Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £5-£12. Info 01792 863722. Polish folk ensemble.
Tom Auton + Hana + Hvnter + Catalyst Le Pub, Newport. 6pm, £5 adv. Info 01633 221477. First of three nights raising money for anti-austerity charity We Shall Overcome.
Unplugged And Acoustic Monthly Group Cellar Bar, Cardigan. £3. Info 07818 056599.
We Shall Overcome Foodbank Fundraiser The Full Moon / The Moon Club, Cardiff. Pay by donation. Info [email protected]. Two-floor charity gig with sets from Birdcage, The Goa Express, Parcs, Urban Meadow, Winter Coat and more TBC (ground floor) and Cress, Pizzatramp, The D Teez, Failed State, I Am Drug, Poetic Justice, Trigger Mcpoopshute and State Of Decay (top floor). On tomorrow also.
saturday 8
2 Sick Monkeys + Ten Plus One + State Of Decay The Dragonffli, Pontypool. 7pm, £5. Info [email protected].
Aberfan Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £17-£45. Info 029 2063 6464. Specially commissioned piece by Karl Jenkins and performed by Sinfonia Cwmru and a choir of 150, commemorating the Aberfan disaster of 1966.
Andy Lewis Band Kiwis, Cardiff. 10pm, free. Info 029 2039 8965.
Aubrey Parsons St David’s Hotel, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2045 4045.
BBC NOW & Chorus Of Wales Brangwyn Hall, Swansea. 7.30pm, £10-£20. Info 01792 475715. Conducted by Siân Edwards. Swansea International Festival event.
Bendith St John’s Church, Canton, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £10 adv. Info 029 2022 9683. New Welsh band featuring members of Colorama and Plu.
Beverley Craven Acapela, Pentyrch, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £22.50. Info 029 2089 0862.
Big Mac’s Wholly Soul Band Miners’ Institute, Blackwood. 8.30pm, £15/£14 adv. Info 01495 227206.
Charity Concert in aid of Marie Curie Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 4pm, £12.50. Info 029 2039 1391. Artists performing include soprano Jessica Rees, the Neath Male Voice Choir and baritone Mark Llewellyn Evans.
Charlie Lovell-Jones Trio Pisgah Chapel, Llandissilio. 7.30pm, £5. Info 01834 869323. Span Arts Classical night featuring violinist Lovell-Jones.
*Deep Hum + 185668232 + Ice Mantis Caffi Iechyd Da, Carmarthen. 8pm, free. Info 01267 238861. Experimental music from these parts. Deep Hum are from Bridgend and do really neat psych drone.
Explosive Light Orchestra Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7.45pm, £18.50/£16.50. Info 01874 611622. ELO tribute band.
Ezra Collective Gwdihw, Cardiff. 9pm, £5/£3 adv. Info 029 2039 7933. Cosmogramma present a British jazz-funk type group who are also Pharaoah Monch’s touring band.
Fifth Harmony Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff. 6.30pm, £40/£35. Info 029 2022 4488.
Girlband Porter’s, Cardiff. 8pm. Info [email protected].
John Crespo Quartet Café Jazz, Cardiff. 7pm, free (£2 after 11). Info 029 2038 7026.
Losing Sleep + Neurotic Fiction + Antique + Anna’s Anchor Undertone, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5. Info 029 2022 8883. Indie and punk. NF and Antique are good.
Massive + Tequila Mockingbyrd + Black Aces Fuel Bar, Cardiff. 7pm, £8 adv. Info 07970 063107. Headliners are Australian and describe themselves as a “volatile macho-rock engine fuelled on adrenaline, lager and a determination to party hard”. Just in case you didn’t catch it the first time, they’re Australian.
Monkeysee Monkeydo Cockett Inn, Swansea. 9pm, free. Info 01792 588748. Presented by Nailed It Events.
Multi Story Rhondda Hotel, Porth. 7pm, £5 adv. Info 01443 682388. Prog rock band who date back to the 80s.
Musicians Against Homelessness Portland House, Cardiff Bay. 3pm-1am, £7 adv. Info 029 2019 1806. Charity/awareness gig in aid of Crisis, featuring The Riff, The Oasis Experience, Local Enemy, Upbeat Sneakers, The Marks Cartel, Chapel Row, Soundwire, Scott Howells, Hierarchy and Chordie.
Paul Dark The Twelve Knights, Margam. 9pm, free. Info 01639 882381. Presented by Nailed It Events.
Piaf: The Songs The Welfare, Ystradgynlais. 8pm, £14/£11. Info 01639 843163. Sung by Eve Louseau.
Rhys James Three Horse Shoes, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2069 4630. Presented by Nailed It Events.
Rory Mcleod & The Familiar Strangers Cellar Bar, Cardigan. 7.30pm. Info 07818 056599.
Simon Trigg The Red Dragon, Bridgend. 9pm, free. Info 01656 654753. Presented by Nailed It Events.
Sodomized Cadaver + Absolution + Enslavement + Gorehead The Duke, Neath. 2-11.30pm. Info 01639 643892. Death metal bands, presumably more to be added given the opening time.
Soul Legends Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 8pm, £24.50/£22.50. Info 01970 623232. Classic soul covers from the same stable that gave us The Magic Of Motown.
Special Kinda Madness The Garage, Swansea. 8pm, £5 adv. Info 01792 475147. 2-Tone tribute band.
Straighten Out The Muni, Pontypridd. 9pm, £11 adv. Info 01443 490390. Stranglers tribute band.
Swinging 60s To The Sizzling 70s Hamptons, Penarth. 7.30pm, £39. Info 029 2070 5391. With a five-course meal plus Julia Martin singing songs from said decades.
The Acoustix The Birchgrove, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2031 1319. Presented by Nailed It Events.
The Divine Comedy + Lisa O’Neill Tramshed, Cardiff. 7pm, £30 adv. Info 029 2023 5555. Sold out.
*Thee Faction + Helen Love + The School + Renn Le Pub, Newport. 7pm, £5 adv. Info 01633 221477. We Shall Overcome night. Cheap lineup for what you get! Maybe chuck a few extra quid to the cause yeah.
The Floyd Effect The Globe, Cardiff. 8pm, £15 adv. Info 07590 471888. Pink Floyd tribute band.
Think Floyd Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 7.30pm, £19.50/£17.50. Info 01873 850805. Another Pink Floyd tribute band.
We Are Scientists + Beverley Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £18.15. Info 029 2023 2199. Sold out.
We Banjo 3 Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen. 7.30pm, £12. Info 0845 2263510.
We Shall Overcome Foodbank Fundraiser The Full Moon / The Moon Club, Cardiff. Pay by donation. Info [email protected]. Hosted by Pi & Hash Music on the ground floor; Harri Davies on the top floor.
sunday 9
Alexandra Lomeiko & Antonina Suhanova Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 3pm, £3-£12. Info 01970 623232. Violinist and pianist.
All The Best Tapes + Esuna + Your Protected + Amy Grindhouse 10 Feet Tall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5. Info 029 2022 8883. Post-rock, math-rock etc.
Bridget & The Big Girl Blues The Queens Head, Monmouth. 8.45pm, free. Info 01600 712767.
Côr Aberteifi Rhos Y Gilwen, Pembrokeshire. 7pm, £10 adv. Info 01239 841387. Performing Haydn’s The Creation.
Folk Music & Song Session Arvon Ale House, Llandrindod Wells. 4pm. Info 07477 627267. Also on Sun 23.
Hot Club Swing Café Jazz, Cardiff. 8pm. Info 029 2038 7026. Monthly night at this venue.
Kano Tramshed, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £15 adv. Info 029 2023 5555. Unlike American lives, there are second acts in grime, and Kano is one of the MCs enjoying a mid-10s resurgence.
Of Mice And Men + Crown The Empire + Hands Like House Great Hall, Cardiff University Students Union. 7pm, £20 adv. Info 029 2078 1458. American metalcore band with an insipid name headline
Petula Clark St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £25-£45. Info 029 2087 8444. See Upfront.
Presteigne Festival – Tour Concert Great Hall, Swansea University. 11.30am, £15. Info 01792 654366. Featuring James Turnbull (oboe) and Clare Hammond (piano). Swansea International Festival event.
The Great Unknown The Windsor, Penarth. 9pm, free. Info 029 2070 8675.
The Three Degrees + Eleazar King The Riverfront, Newport. 7.30pm, £25. Info 01633 656757.
Twin Atlantic Y Plas, Cardiff University Students Union. 7pm, £18.50 adv. Info 029 2078 1458. See Music.
We Banjo 3 Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 01792 602060. Swansea International Festival event.
monday 10
Ben Ottewell + Winter Mountain Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £14. Info 029 2023 2199. Frontman of Gomez, whose fanbase is to be congratulated for mobilising recently and voting them the best band to ever win the Mercury Prize. It’s official now.
Christy Moore Brangwyn Hall, Swansea. 8pm, £37.50/£32.50. Info 01792 475715. Irish folk longstander.
Living Hour + Cruelty + Pink Grapefruit 10 Feet Tall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5. Info 029 2022 8883. Indie, goth and shoegaze. Slush Puppy present.
Monday Club 10 Feet Tall, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2022 8883.
Talking Bird Presents Café Jazz, Cardiff. 7-9pm. Info 029 2038 7026.
The Gents Noah’s Yard, Swansea. 8pm. Info 01792 447360.
Ukulele Session The Andrew Buchan, Cardiff. 8.30pm, free. Info 029 2021 2509.
We Banjo 3 Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 01873 850805.
tuesday 11
Chamber Tuesdays Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 6-7pm, free. Info 029 2039 1391.
Community Samba Band – Practise Dates Westenders Hall, Llanfaes, Brecon. 6-8pm, £4/£2 under-16s. Info [email protected].
Dave Little Trio Dempseys, Cardiff. 8pm, £7/£5. Info 029 2023 9253.
Open Mic The Globe At Hay, Hay-On-Wye. 8pm, free. Info 01497 821762.
Open Mic Night Porter’s, Cardiff. 8pm. Info [email protected].
Paul Carr St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 1pm, £5-£7. Info 029 2087 8444. Organ soloist.
Rhys Williams Gwdihw, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £4/£3 adv. Info 029 2039 7933. Single launch gig.
Spike’s 6 & Dime Band Café Jazz, Cardiff. 8pm, £4.50/£4/£2 NUS. Info 029 2038 7026. I thought this band were called ‘Five & Dime’ but the listing I was sent says 6.
Wales International Academy Of Voice Showcase Brangwyn Hall, Swansea. 8pm, £12. Info 01792 475715. Swansea International Festival event.
We Banjo 3 St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 8pm, £15/£14 adv. Info 029 2087 8444. A Roots Unearthed gig.
wednesday 12
Acoustic Open Mic Night The Bunker, Cardiff. 7pm, free. Info [email protected].
Bel Blue & Kevs Ford Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club. 7.30pm, £3. Info 01443 226892. A Llantrisant Folk Club night.
Blue Note Bistro Sessions Café Jazz, Cardiff. 7-9pm, free. Info 029 2038 7026.
Dan Messore Dempseys, Cardiff. 8pm, £7/£5. Info 029 2023 9253.
Fews + Wylderness + Chroma Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £7. Info 029 2023 2199.
Folk Night Clwb Y Bont, Pontypridd. 7pm. Info 01443 491424. Second Wednesday of every month.
Jake Quickenden + Laurel Platt + Bailey McConnell Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7pm, £15. Info 029 2023 2199. I don’t know who these people are but I’m guessing they’re big with teens on YouTube.
Lake Komo Sin City, Swansea. 7.30pm, £6 adv. Info 01792 468892.
Open Jam Session The Andrew Buchan, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2021 2509.
Open Mic Market Street Club, Barry. 8pm. Info 01446 733863.
Open Mic Night NosDa, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2037 8866. With host Grace Hartrey. Free drink for performers.
Phil Dando Big Band with Brian Crane & Heather Castle Whiteheads Sports & Social Club, Bassaleg, Newport. 8pm, £8. Info malc@
dancebands.plus.com. South Wales Big Band Society gig.
RWCMD Wind Orchestra Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 1.15pm, £8/£6 adv. Info 029 2039 1391.
Sarah Barnwell Quartet Jazzland, Swansea. 8.30-11pm, £10. Info 07802 912789.
Sinfonia Cymru Swansea Museum Collections Centre. 7.30pm, £12 adv. Info 01792 475715. Swansea International Festival event.
Sixties Gold St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £32.50. Info 029 2087 8444. Featuring a bunch of musicians from the 1960s, whose goldness is perhaps up for debate in some cases.
Stan Graham Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.45pm, £5-£7. Info 01970 623232. Folk.
thursday 13
BBC NOW: Firebird St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5-£37. Info 029 2087 8444. New season opener, conducted by Thomas Søndergård.
Cineworld Children In Need Gig 10 Feet Tall, Cardiff. 7.30pm. Info 029 2022 8883. Lineup TBC.
Freschard The Moon Club, Cardiff. 7pm, £7/£6 adv. Info [email protected]. Indie-folk/antifolk kinda stuff.
Hot Club Swing Quartet Acapela, Pentyrch, Cardiff. 8pm, £10. Info 029 2089 0862.
Lisa Hannigan Tramshed, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £20 adv. Info 029 2023 5555. Folky sort.
Mass Collective Porter’s, Cardiff. 8pm. Info info@
porterscardiff.com.
Open Mic Night Lyceum Tavern, Newport. 8.30pm. Info 01633 858636.
Otis Gibbs Le Pub, Newport. 8pm, £7 adv. Info 01633 221477. American folk/country artist, plys this venue quite often.
Palomino Party + Monico Blonde Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5. Info 029 2023 2199. EP launch gig for PP and namechange launch for MB. If you have their previous name, Houdini Dax, tattooed on yourself, best get the sander out.
Pete Coe Newport Fugitives Athletic Club, Rogerstone, Newport. 8.45pm. Info 01633 897923. A Newport Folk Club night.
Sex Gang Children The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £15 adv. Info 07590 471888. Goth icons. Frontman Andi Sex Gang played Cardiff last month.
The John Crespo Quartet Café Jazz, Cardiff. 9pm, £6/£5. Info 029 2038 7026.
The Marvellous Voyage Of Nils Holgersson The Gate, Cardiff. 8pm, £6-£12. Info 029 2048 3344. Stories, songs and music from Brittany, France and Sweden.
Uspud By Erik Satie St Edward’s Church, Roath, Cardiff. 10pm, free. Info [email protected]. Made In Roath-related performance of what is perhaps Satie’s strangest work, described here as “a bizarre ballet of storytelling and piano adventures”. Also features improv organ music TBC.
We Banjo 3 Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 8pm, £12/£10. Info 01686 614555.
friday 14
Amser Jazz Time Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 5.30-7pm, free. Info 029 2039 1391.
Astrakan Project Cellar Bar, Cardigan. 7.30pm. Info 07818 056599.
A Tribute To Abba St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 8pm, £12/£10. Info 029 2087 8444.
Big Mac’s Wholly Soul Band The Met, Abertillery. 8pm, £14/£12 adv. Info 01495 355800.
Born This Way Miners’ Institute, Blackwood. 7.30pm, £10-£20. Info 01495 227206. Lady Gaga tribute.
Bushfold Blue The Globe At Hay, Hay-On-Wye. 8pm, £5. Info 01497 821762.
Capra Mamei + The Reggiments Gwdihw, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £4/£3 adv. Info 029 2039 7933.
Daniel James The Twelve Knights, Margam. 9pm, free. Info 01639 882381. Presented by Nailed It Events.
Dunvant Male Choir + Churchdown Male Voice Choir All Saints’ Church, Oystermouth, Swansea. 7pm, £10 adv. Info 01792 369971.
Kenneths + Waco Sin City, Swansea. 7.30pm, £5 adv. Info 01792 468892. Two UK punk bands. Not all the good names have been taken, but you’d think so when faced with ones like ‘Kenneths’.
Lawrence Power & Simon Phillips Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 1.15pm, £6/£5 adv. Info 029 2039 1391. Violan and piano.
Marie Batchelder St David’s Hotel, Cardiff. 6pm, free. Info 029 2045 4045.
Paige Kenzie Ty Newydd, Barry. 9pm, free. Info 01446 407767. Presented by Nailed It Events.
Retrospect Kiwis, Cardiff. 10pm, free. Info 029 2039 8965.
Seren Singers Launch Concert St Edward’s Church, Roath, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £3-£8. Info [email protected]. An evening of solo and choral music from Bach to Bernstein.
Sheku Kanneh-Mason Rhos Y Gilwen, Pembrokeshire. 8pm, £12 adv. Info 01239 841387. Cellist and BBC Young Musician 2016 award winner..
Silent Forum The Full Moon, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info [email protected].
Soul Sessions Café Jazz, Cardiff. 9pm, £4/£2. Info 029 2038 7026.
Stealing Sheep + R. Seiliog The Parrot, Carmarthen. 7.30pm, free with a donation. Info 01267 231012. One of four south Wales dates over the next month for this tour, which is promoted by Make Noise and asks attendees to bring something electronic and broken for recycling. In Newport on Fri 21.
Sun I Tafari & The Highyan Vibes Band The Moon Club, Cardiff. 9pm-3am, £6 before 11. Info [email protected]. Roots/dub reggae session from House Of Rasta.
The Buck Clayton Legacy Band Brangwyn Hall, Swansea. 8pm, £18. Info 01792 475715. Swing group. Swansea International Festival event.
The Caspians + Diamond City + Grey Mondeo The Dragonffli, Pontypool. 7pm, £2. Info [email protected].
The Cavern Beatles Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 7.30pm, £20/£18.50. Info 01873 850805.
*The Tubes The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £25 adv. Info 07590 471888. I love The Tubes! Cabaret proto-punkers. Should go to this shouldn’t I.
The Watchmen 2.0 The Duke Of Wellington, Cowbridge. 9.30pm, free. Info 01446 773592. Presented by Nailed It Events.
Tom Harrison Quintet Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £12. Info 029 2039 1391.
saturday 15
Andy Fairweather-Low & The Low Riders The Riverfront, Newport. 7.30pm, £20.50. Info 01633 656757.
Aubrey Parsons St David’s Hotel, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2045 4045.
Calypso The Sycamore Tree, Colwinston, nr Cowbridge. 9pm, free. Info 01656 652827. Presented by Nailed It Events.
Cantemus Chamber Choir Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £6-£16. Info 029 2039 1391.
Chris Kelly The Red Dragon, Bridgend. 9pm, free. Info 01656 654753. Presented by Nailed It Events.
Cwmbach Male Choir The Welfare, Ystradgynlais. 7pm, £10/£8. Info 01639 843163.
Dictaphone Devil Kiwis, Cardiff. 10pm, free. Info 029 2039 8965.
Fourth Rhosygilwen Schubertiade Rhos Y Gilwen, Pembrokeshire. 8pm, £15 adv. Info 01239 841387. Welsh pianist Llyr Williams performs works by Schubert and Liszt. On tomorrow also.
Georgia Ruth Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8pm, £10. Info 029 2030 4400. Album launch gig for harp-twanging Welsh solo artist.
Hats Off To Led Zeppelin The Dragonffli, Pontypool. 7pm, £10 adv. Info gigs@
thedragonffli.com. Tribute band.
Hunter & The Bear + Ofelia The New Crown Inn, Merthyr Tydfil. 9pm, £4 adv. Info 01685 387925.
Joanne Shaw Taylor The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £20 adv. Info 07590 471888. Blues-rock guitarist. sold out.
John Crespo Quartet Café Jazz, Cardiff. 7pm, free (£2 after 11). Info 029 2038 7026.
Junior Conservatoire Foyer Concert Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 1.45pm, free. Info 029 2039 1391.
Kiki Dee & Carmelo Luggeri Acapela, Pentyrch, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £18.50. Info 029 2089 0862.
Limehouse Lizzy Memorial Hall Theatre, Barry. 7pm, £16/£14. Info 01446 738622.
London Calling Ebbw Vale Institute. 8pm, £11. Info 01495 708022. Clash tribute band.
Maddie & The Pandas Porter’s, Cardiff. 8pm. Info [email protected].
Marc O’Reilly + L’aupaire 10 Feet Tall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £8 adv. Info 029 2022 8883. Folk/blues singer-songwriter headlines.
Meic Stevens Snails Deli, Rhiwbina, Cardiff. 7pm, £25 inc buffet. Info 029 2062 0415. Looks like this is sold out.
Moonlight Drive The Globe At Hay, Hay-On-Wye. 8pm, £8. Info 01497 821762.
Nell Bryden St Donats Arts Centre, Vale Of Glamorgan. 7.30pm, £16.50. Info 01446 799100. See Music.
Oxjam Alldayer The Full Moon, Cardiff. 2-10pm. Info [email protected]. With bands TBC.
Paige Kenzie The Birchgrove, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2031 1319. Presented by Nailed It Events.
Peter Morton Pennar Hall, Pembroke Dock. 7.30pm. Info 01646 621811. Folk.
Sarah Brown The Twelve Knights, Margam. 9pm, free. Info 01639 882381. Presented by Nailed It Events.
Self Defense Family + Creative Adult Dempseys, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £9 adv. Info 029 2023 9253. Popular American melodic punk band headline, courtesy of Fuelled By Jealous Lovers.
Stevie Wonder Tribute & The Sounds Of Motown Hamptons, Penarth. 7.30pm, £39. Info 029 2070 5391. With a five-course meal plus a set by Nat Augustin.
Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra Brangwyn Hall, Swansea. 7.30pm, £18-£30. Info 01792 475715. Swansea International Festival event.
The Australian Pink Floyd Show Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff. 6.30pm, £39.50/£28.50. Info 029 2022 4488.
The Broadcasts Cockett Inn, Swansea. 9pm, free. Info 01792 588748.
Thee Damage Done Rhondda Hotel, Porth. 7pm, £5 adv. Info 01443 682388. Neil Young tribute.
The Economic Decline NosDa, Cardiff. 7pm, free. Info 029 2037 8866. Punk band from mid-Wales. They have an anti-EU song called No European Union but don’t seem to have made any comment about the UK actually leaving it.
The Fused + Falling Under + We Are Parkas Le Pub, Newport. 8pm, £3. Info 01633 221477.
The Riff Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5. Info 029 2023 2199.
The Welsh Guitar Duo The Penny Farthing, Cowbridge. 7pm, free. Info 01446 774999. Presented by Nailed It Events.
Treehouse Fire The Full Moon, Cardiff. 10pm, free. Info [email protected].
Whitesnake UK The Scene Club, Swansea. 7pm, £10 adv. Info 07730 432166. Tribute band.
Will Pound & Eddie Jay The Heath, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £8. Info 029 2039 4207. A RUFF Ceilidh night, also featuring caller Bob Morgan.
sunday 16
Austin Lucas + The Dreaming Spires Acapela, Pentyrch, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £12. Info 029 2089 0862. Country-rock types.
*Brunel + New Cowboy Builders + Twisted Ankle + Heil Zilla + Van-illa + Hodad The Moon Club, Cardiff. 6pm, £3. Info info@
thefullmooncardiff.com. Noisy rock of various types for dead cheap. I approve!
Fourth Rhosygilwen Schubertiade Rhos Y Gilwen, Pembrokeshire. 2.30-10pm, £17 adv. Info 01239 841387. Featuring performances by Llyr Williams, Rakhi Singh, Adrian Brendell & Kamer Philharmonic Cologne.
Kerbdog The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £13.50 adv. Info 07590 471888. Irish rockers who almost but not quite got big in the early 90s and reformed a few years ago.
Mayfield The Queens Head, Monmouth. 8.45pm, free. Info 01600 712767.
Richmond Fontaine + Peter Bruntnell + Jerry Joseph Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £16. Info 029 2023 2199. Headliners are a stalwart bunch of punk-tinged alt-country sorts, touring for the last time. They did a good album or two back in the day.
Steel Panther + Buckcherry Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff. 7pm, £27.50. Info 029 2022 4488. See Music. “Please Note: Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult over 18,” says the venue’s website. Sounds like a Steel Panther song.
Stephen Osborne Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 2pm, £15-£19. Info 029 2039 1391. Recital of pieces by Poulenc, Debussy and Ravel.
Sunday Jazz & Blues Café Jazz, Cardiff. 8pm. Info 029 2038 7026.
The Blueswater Gwdihw, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5/£3 adv. Info 029 2039 7933. R&B band from Edinburgh.
The Great Unknown The Windsor, Penarth. 9pm, free. Info 029 2070 8675.
The Songbook Collective Brangwyn Hall, Swansea. 7pm, £19.50. Info 01792 475715. Steve Cradock from Ocean Colour Scene and folks from Paul Weller’s band play… stuff.
monday 17
Bad Company + Richie Sambora & Orianthi Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff. 7pm, £60/350. Info 029 2022 4488. Dinosaur rockers dodge meteorites for another tour, with Bon Jovi guitarist supporting.
Les Butcherettes + The Picturebooks Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £10. Info 029 2023 2199. Maxican garage punk band who use props and that onstage headline.
Michael Kiwanuka Tramshed, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £15 adv. Info 029 2023 5555. Sold out.
Monday Club 10 Feet Tall, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2022 8883.
Talking Bird Presents Café Jazz, Cardiff. 7-9pm. Info 029 2038 7026.
Tall Ships + False Hope For The Savage + Chroma Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £8. Info 029 2023 2199.
The Collective Big Band Dempseys, Cardiff. 8pm, £7/£5. Info 029 2023 9253.
The Gents Noah’s Yard, Swansea. 8pm. Info 01792 447360. Playing a special swing set. Not the type you have rusting in your back garden.
The Power Of Love Show – The Music Of Celine Dion Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot. 7.30pm, £19.35/£17.20. Info 01639 763214. Tribute show.
Ukulele Session The Andrew Buchan, Cardiff. 8.30pm, free. Info 029 2021 2509.
Ward Thomas The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm. Info 07590 471888. Poppy country duo. Sold out though.
tuesday 18
Banned From Utopia The Scene Club, Swansea. 7.30pm, £18 adv. Info 07730 432166. Frank Zappa tribute, made up of his ex-band members.
BBC NOW: Welsh Foundations 1 Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 2pm, £12/£10. Info 029 2063 6464.
Breichiau Hir + ARGRPH + Adwaith Gwdihw, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £4. Info 029 2039 7933.
Chamber Tuesdays Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 6-7pm, free. Info 029 2039 1391.
Community Samba Band – Practise Dates Westenders Hall, Llanfaes, Brecon. 6-8pm, £4/£2 under-16s. Info [email protected].
David Helbock Trio Dempseys, Cardiff. 8pm, £7/£5. Info 029 2023 9253.
Gun The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £16 adv. Info 07590 471888. Scottish rockers.
Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 8pm, £20/£18. Info 01970 623232.
Open Mic The Globe At Hay, Hay-On-Wye. 8pm, free. Info 01497 821762.
Open Mic Night Porter’s, Cardiff. 8pm. Info [email protected].
Students Of Atlantic College St Donats Arts Centre, Vale Of Glamorgan. 3pm, £6.50. Info 01446 799100. Held in the cafe.
wednesday 19
Acoustic Open Mic Night The Bunker, Cardiff. 7pm, free. Info [email protected].
Akala + Liam Bailey Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 8pm, £15. Info 029 2023 2199. UK rap proselytizer.
Alone + Ratatosk + Little Deaths + LG Marshall Buffalo, Cardiff. 7pm, £4. Info 029 2031 0312. Post-rock (of sorts) and electronica (of, again, sorts). Also features DJ Carl Morris.
And Finally… Phil Collins Congress Theatre, Cwmbran. 8pm, £18.50. Info 01633 868239. Tribute act. In Aberystwyth tomorrow.
Andre Canniere Sextet Dempseys, Cardiff. 8pm, £7/£5. Info 029 2023 9253.
Backbeat Soundsystem Gwdihw, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £8/£6 adv. Info 029 2039 7933.
Blue Note Bistro Sessions Café Jazz, Cardiff. 7-9pm, free. Info 029 2038 7026.
Faustus Burnett’s Hill Chapel, Martletwy, Pembrokeshire. 7.30pm, £10 adv. Info 01646 651725. Folk trio.
Feeder + Reigning Days Tramshed, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £22.50 adv. Info 029 2023 5555.
Johnny Coppin Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.45pm, £5-£7. Info 01970 623232. Folk.
Llantrisant Folk Club Showcase Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club. 7.30pm, free. Info 01443 226892.
Massmatiks The Moon Club, Cardiff. 7pm, £5. Info [email protected].
Nigel Price Quartet Jazzland, Swansea. 8.30-11pm, £10. Info 07802 912789.
Open Jam Session The Andrew Buchan, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2021 2509.
Open Mic Market Street Club, Barry. 8pm. Info 01446 733863.
Pete Long & Capital City Jazz Orchestra Whiteheads Sports & Social Club, Bassaleg, Newport. 8pm, £8. Info malc@
dancebands.plus.com. South Wales Big Band Society gig, a Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman tribute set.
RWCMD Symphonic Brass & Percussion: Fanfare! Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 1.15pm, £8/£6. Info 029 2039 1391.
The Bay Rays + Alibis Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £7. Info 029 2023 2199. UK garage punk band.
The Hollies St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £29.50/£26.50. Info 029 2087 8444.
The Lounge Kittens + Jay Foreman The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £8 adv. Info 07590 471888.
thursday 20
And Finally… Phil Collins Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 8pm, £19.50/£18.50. Info 01970 623232.
Bry The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £10 adv. Info 07590 471888.
Buffalo Skinners + Screamin’ Miss Jackson & The Slap Ya Mama Big Band The Moon Club, Cardiff. 8pm. Info [email protected].
Duski Plas Hyfryd Hotel, Narberth. 8pm, £3.50-£7. Info 01834 869323. Spanjazz night.
Iestyn Davies Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 7.45pm, £18/£16. Info 029 2039 1391. Countertenor performs the Elizabethan lute songs of John Dowland.
Marion’s Memorable Melodies Congress Theatre, Cwmbran. 2pm, £6. Info 01633 868239.
Martin Chadwick Quartet Café Jazz, Cardiff. 9pm, £6/£5. Info 029 2038 7026.
Open Mic Night Lyceum Tavern, Newport. 8.30pm. Info 01633 858636.
Shypes + Press To Meco Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £7. Info 029 2023 2199.
The Voice Of South Wales Grand Final Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7.30pm, £10/£8. Info 0845 2263510.
Wayne Ellington Sings Nat King Cole Queens Hall, Narberth. 7.15pm, £16. Info 01834 869323.
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Chorus & Community Chorus St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £8.50-£39.50. Info 029 2087 8444.
friday 21
Amser Jazz Time Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 5.30-7pm, free. Info 029 2039 1391.
Bandaoke Porter’s, Cardiff. 8pm. Info info@
porterscardiff.com. “Sing with a fully rehearsed band and become the Popstar you always dreamed of being.”
Blaze Bayley The Scene Club, Swansea. 7pm, £10 adv. Info 07730 432166. Metal shouter.
Brentlee The Globe At Hay, Hay-On-Wye. 8pm, £5. Info 01497 821762.
China Crisis Acapela, Pentyrch, Cardiff. 8pm, £17. Info 029 2089 0862. Eighties popsters.
Colum Regan St David’s Hotel, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2045 4045.
Concert Of The Unexpected: A Celebration Of Roald Dahl St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5-£26.50. Info 029 2087 8444. Featuring the premiere of Bernard Kane Jr’s classical work Mr Dahl, and naration by Michael Sheen.
Denim Snakes + Lost In Chemistry + To Bear Sir Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7pm, £5. Info 029 2023 2199.
Do Not Go Gentle Fest The Garage / The Chattery, Swansea. £38.50 (weekend pass). Info www.
donotgogentlefest.weebly.com. First of three days for this annual Dylan Thomas-inspired music and arts fest. today, Laura J Martin, Johnny Fluffypunk, Clare Ferguson Walker play The Garage, while Julie Murphy headlines The Chattery. (Until Sun 23)
Henry Purcell – The Fairy Queen Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7pm, £22/£20. Info 01874 611622. Opening event of this year’s Brecon Baroque festival.
Hungrytown Lyceum Tavern, Newport. 8pm. Info 01633 858636. A Lyceum Folk Club night.
Jamie Barton Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 1.15pm, £8/£6. Info 029 2039 1391. Mezzo soprano.
Keith Rock The Duke Of Wellington, Cowbridge. 9.30pm, free. Info 01446 773592. Presented by Nailed It Events.
Korn Again + Stiff Bizkit The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £10 adv. Info 07590 471888. Two tribute bands who have either been gazumped or boosted by the actual bands touring together shortly.
Matuki + Hipicat 10 Feet Tall, Cardiff. 10pm. Info 029 2022 8883. Live Afrobeat type stuff from Bristol, plus locals Hipicat.
Meilyr Jones + Spring King + Pumerosa + Crows Tramshed, Cardiff. 6.30pm, £12.50 adv/free with Swn wristband. Info 029 2023 5555. Opening event of this year’s Swn Festival.
No Glory + Torque + Raider The Dragonffli, Pontypool. 7pm, £2. Info [email protected].
Paige Kenzie The Twelve Knights, Margam. 9pm, free. Info 01639 882381. Presented by Nailed It Events.
Rebecca Newman Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 8pm, £15.50. Info 01792 475715.
Rhys James Hen & Chickens, Abergavenny. 9pm, free. Info 01873 853613. Presented by Nailed It Events.
Soul Sessions Café Jazz, Cardiff. 9pm, £4/£2. Info 029 2038 7026.
Stealing Sheep + R. Seiliog Le Pub, Newport. 8pm, free with a donation. Info 01633 221477.
Superjam The New Crown Inn, Merthyr Tydfil. 8pm. Info 01685 387925. Reggae quintet featuring vocals from Ras Abraham and Mystic Man.
Swiss Ambassador’s Award Concert Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 7.45pm, £12/£6. Info 029 2039 1391. This is on here evey year and features the Nexus Reed Quintet for 2016.
Tehbis Gwdihw, Cardiff. 9pm, £5. Info 029 2039 7933. Playing as part of the Modula x OGT night.
The Acoustix Ty Newydd, Barry. 9pm, free. Info 01446 407767. Presented by Nailed It Events.
The Happenings Kiwis, Cardiff. 10pm, free. Info 029 2039 8965.
The Marks Cartel The Full Moon, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info [email protected].
saturday 22
Aeddan + Matthew Frederick Mozarts, Swansea. 7.30pm, £4/£3 adv. Info 01792 649984.
Ange Hardy & Lukas Drinkwater West End Club, Barry. 7pm, £15/£12.50 adv. Info 07561 143114. Folk duo, Hardy in particular being able to boast that good old ‘critical acclaim’.
Aubrey Parsons 4 Bells, St Athan. 9pm, free. Info 01446 753722. Presented by Nailed It Events.
Beaufort Male Choir Annual Concert Beaufort Theatre, Ebbw Vale. 7pm, £12 adv. Info 01495 355800.
Cherryshoes The Globe At Hay, Hay-On-Wye. 8pm, £5. Info 01497 821762.
Darkside Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 8pm, £15. Info 01970 623232. Pink Floyd tribute.
Deadwood Rhondda Hotel, Porth. 7pm, £5 adv. Info 01443 682388. Classic rock covers.
Do Not Go Gentle Fest The Garage / The Chattery, Swansea. £38.50 (weekend pass). Info www.
donotgogentlefest.weebly.com. Today features Arthur Smith, Ralph Steadman and Helen Love at The Garage, plus Peter Bruntnell – The Chattery. (Until Sun 23)
Grand Collapse + Shot! + Pizzatramp + Volatile Idea Le Pub, Newport. 7pm. Info 01633 221477. Punk bands from near and far.
Iain Ballamy & Huw Warren Cardiff University Concert Hall. 7-9pm, £10/£8/free NUS. Info 029 2087 4816. Leftfield jazz duo of a good few decades’ standing.
John Crespo Quartet Café Jazz, Cardiff. 7pm, free (£2 after 11). Info 029 2038 7026.
Keith James Miners Theatre, ord. 7pm, £10/£8. Info 0845 2263510. Cat Stevens tribute set. Keith has given the show a really long-winded title which I’m not going to write out, even though this actual sentence is probably longer by now.
Lillygreen & The Love Machine Porter’s, Cardiff. 9pm. Info [email protected].
Lonely The Brave Tramshed, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £12.50 adv/free with Swn wristband. Info 029 2023 5555. Swn gig.
Lunchtime Recital By Ystradivarius Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 1pm, £10/£8. Info 01874 611622. Bach, played at Brecon Baroque festival event.
Mamma Mia Hamptons, Penarth. 7.30pm, £39. Info 029 2070 5391. With a five-course meal plus the Abbagirls performing the music of the expected Swedes.
Marie Batchelder St David’s Hotel, Cardiff. 6pm, free. Info 029 2045 4045.
Mike Dennis The Full Moon, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info [email protected].
Paige Kenzie The Red Dragon, Bridgend. 9pm, free. Info 01656 654753. Presented by Nailed It Events.
Pardon Madame The Twelve Knights, Margam. 9pm, free. Info 01639 882381. Presented by Nailed It Events.
Peter Andre The Neon, Newport. 7pm, £29.50-£33.50 adv. Info 01633 533666.
Resurrection The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £10 adv. Info 07590 471888. Stone Roses tribute band.
Robin Blaze Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7pm, £22/£20. Info 01874 611622. Brecon Baroque festival event.
Simon Gore M.A.D.E. Gallery & Shop, Cardiff. 7-11pm, £3. Info 029 2047 3373. EP launch for Welsh “multi-disciplinary sound” guy, whose music is on a kind of ambient classical tip.
Simon Trigg The Birchgrove, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2031 1319. Presented by Nailed It Events.
Sinfonia Cymru Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 2pm, £5/£2.50. Info 01686 614555. A mix of live music and storytelling aimed at children.
Smith Quartet St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 1pm, pay by donation. Info 029 2087 8444. Lunchtime string quartet performance.
Soul Strutters Kiwis, Cardiff. 10pm, free. Info 029 2039 8965.
Steve Howe Rhos Y Gilwen, Pembrokeshire. 8pm, £15 adv. Info 01239 841387. Solo acoustic show from Yes guitarist.
*Swn Festival Various venues, Cardiff. £55 adv/£10 age 14-17 (two days). Info www.swnfest.com. Taking place in these venues: Fuel, Buffalo, Castle Emporium, Clwb Ifor Bach, Dempseys, Gwdihw, O’Neill’s 10 Ft Tall, The Moon Club and the Tramshed. Featuring these bands: ACCÜ, Adverse Camber, Ailsa Tully, All Tvvins, Alun Gaffey + ULTRA-DOPE, Amber Arcades, Ani Glass, April Towers, Atterbury & Gibbz, Bad Breeding, Bad Vibes, Bamboo, Betsy, Blood Medals, Blood Sport, Bossy Love, Braids, Broken Hands, Bryde, Caro, Casi, CaStLeS, Cate Le Bon, Chelou, Chorusgirl, Connah Evans, Crows, CWCW, Danielle Lewis, David Ian Roberts, Derrero, Dingus Khan, Dream Wife, Drowners, Duski, Ellie Makes Music, Falls, Fatherson, FEHM, Fenne Lily, Field Studies, Fleur De Lys, Gallops, Garden Centre, Giorgio Tuma, Girl Ray, Gwenno (DJ set), Have You Ever Seen the Jane Fonda Aerobic VHS?, Hidden Charms, Himalayas, Human Hands, ISLAND, Ivan Moult, James Canty, Japanese Breakfast, Jim Ghedi & Toby Hay, Jordan Mackampa, Joseph J. Jones, Kayla Painter, Klangstof, Leif Erikson, Let’s Eat Grandma, Little Arrow, Living Body, Local Enemy, Lonely The Brave, Love Of Everything, Lovers Open Fire, Lower Slaughter, Lush Purr, Maddie Jones, Mandy, Martha Ffion, Mat Riviere, Matt Davies & The Secret Show, Matt Maltese, Meilyr Jones, Melt Yourself Down, Melys, Mumbleman, My Name Is Ian, Nick Jonah Davis, Palace Winter, Peaness, Plastic Mermaids, Pumarosa, Quiet Marauder, R. Seiliog, Rattle, Reuel Elijah, Rews, RHAIN, Right Hand Left Hand, Roughion, Scott & Charlene’s Wedding, Shame, She Drew The Gun, Shells, Shock Machine, Silent Forum, Soul Structure, Sports Team, Spring King, Strong Asian Mothers, SuperGlu, Tail Feather, Tender Prey, Tensheds, The Brocklebank, The Contact High, The Cradles, The Firs, The Gentle Good, The Vryll Society, Tibet, Tigana, Truckers Of Husk, Vince James, We’re No Heroes, Winter Coat, Wolf Girl, Yan Hender and Ysgol Sul. Sorry the info isn’t more precise, they didn’t get it to me in time. On tomorrow also.
The Elvis Years Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen. 7.30pm, £21.50/£19.50. Info 0845 2263510. Musical theatre based on Elvis’ life. Maybe this is in the wrong section. Deal with it.
The Epstein Acapela, Pentyrch, Cardiff. 8pm, £12.50 adv. Info 029 2089 0862.
The Shimmer Band Sin City, Swansea. 7.30pm, £6 adv. Info 01792 468892.
Tom Speight All Saints Church, Llandaff North, Cardiff. 7pm, £10 adv. Info www.
llandaffnorthfestival.wales. Acoustic folk bloke, compared to Ryan Adams, Fionn Regan and Damien Rice in the promo blurb.
sunday 23
Andrey Chulovskiy Gregynog Hall, Powys. 3pm, £15/£8 kids. Info 01686 614555. Piano recital presented by Theatr Hafren.
Anvil The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £12.50 adv. Info 07590 471888. Unexpectedly cinegenic American metallers. Looks like they’re back doing the kind of venues they were when they filmed the movie.
Chapter Four Jazz Quartet Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2030 4400. Jazz in the bar.
Do Not Go Gentle Fest The Garage / The Chattery, Swansea. £38.50 (weekend pass). Info www.
donotgogentlefest.weebly.com. Today features Murray Lachlan Young, Under Milk Wood, Ceri Levy and Rag Foundation at The Garage. (Finishes today)
Folk Music & Song Session Arvon Ale House, Llandrindod Wells. 4pm. Info 07477 627267. Also featuring workshops from 2.30pm.
Ian Luther The Queens Head, Monmouth. 8.45pm, free. Info 01600 712767.
Pipe Dream The Patriot, Crumlin. 9.30pm. Info 01495 247178.
Sunday Jazz & Blues Café Jazz, Cardiff. 8pm. Info 029 2038 7026.
Swn Festival Various venues, Cardiff. £55 adv/£10 age 14-17 (two days). Info www.swnfest.com.
Tabea Debus & Friends Plough Chapel, Brecon. 3pm, £10/£8. Info 01874 611622. Brecon Baroque festival event.
The Great Unknown The Windsor, Penarth. 9pm, free. Info 029 2070 8675.
The Royal Air Force Massed Voluntary Bands St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 3pm, £12. Info 029 2087 8444.
Trinity Baroque – A Birthday Feast Brecon Cathedral. 6.45pm, £15/£12.50. Info 01874 611622. Brecon Baroque festival event.
UB40 Tramshed, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £32.50 adv. Info 029 2023 5555. This is the version without Ali Campbell in. According to Ali they do country and western songs. Either way it’s sold out.
monday 24
Billy Talent + Young Guns + Say Yes Tramshed, Cardiff. 7pm, £19 adv. Info 029 2023 5555. See Music.
Brecon Baroque Festival Orchestra Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7pm, £16/£14. Info 01874 611622. The closing Brecon Baroque festival event.
Dick Hamer Quartet Noah’s Yard, Swansea. 8pm. Info 01792 447360.
Gwd Mondays Open Mic Gwdihw, Cardiff. 7.30pm, free. Info 029 2039 7933.
Lacertilia + Cybernetic Witch Cult Crowleys Rock Bar, Swansea. 7.30pm. Info 07981 684142. Inyerface psych/stoner/rock bands from south Wales and Cornwall, touring together and in Cardiff tomorrow.
Monday Club 10 Feet Tall, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2022 8883.
Talking Bird Presents Café Jazz, Cardiff. 7-9pm. Info 029 2038 7026.
The Best Of Broadway Gwyn Hall, Neath. 7pm, £10.75. Info 0300 3656677. Songs from the musicals.
Ukulele Session The Andrew Buchan, Cardiff. 8.30pm, free. Info 029 2021 2509.
tuesday 25
Abi Foster Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 7.30pm, £2.50. Info 01686 614555. Acoustic singer-songwriter.
Chamber Tuesdays Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 6-7pm, free. Info 029 2039 1391.
Community Samba Band – Practise Dates Westenders Hall, Llanfaes, Brecon. 6-8pm, £4/£2 under-16s. Info [email protected].
Focus The Scene Club, Swansea. 7pm, £16 adv. Info 07730 432166. Prog rock veterans.
Inme + Aaron Buchanan & The Cult Classics + Empire The Globe, Cardiff. 7pm, £12.50 adv. Info 07590 471888.
Jazz Jam Session Jazzland, Swansea. 8.30pm, free. Info 07802 912789.
JP Cooper Sin City, Swansea. 7.30pm, £11 adv. Info 01792 468892.
Lacertilia + Cybernetic Witch Cult Buffalo, Cardiff. 7.30pm. Info 029 2031 0312.
Open Mic The Globe At Hay, Hay-On-Wye. 8pm, free. Info 01497 821762.
Open Mic Night Porter’s, Cardiff. 8pm. Info [email protected].
Tendons + Inlay 10 Feet Tall, Cardiff. 7.30pm. Info 029 2022 8883.
The Jelly Babies Jazz Band Café Jazz, Cardiff. 8pm, £4.50/£4/£2 NUS. Info 029 2038 7026. In Porthcawl on Thurs 27.
Them Dead Beats + host Of The Avalanche + American Graffiti Gwdihw, Cardiff. 8pm, £3. Info 029 2039 7933.
The Musical Box St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £32.50/£46.50 VIP. Info 029 2087 8444. Genesis tribute cover their Selling England By The Pound album. Think this is probably the most expensive ticket I’ve ever seen for a tribute band.
wednesday 26
Acoustic Open Mic Night The Bunker, Cardiff. 7pm, free. Info [email protected].
Alan Barnes / Steve Waterman with Dave Cottle Trio Jazzland, Swansea. 8.30-11pm, £10. Info 07802 912789.
Blue Note Bistro Sessions Café Jazz, Cardiff. 7-9pm, free. Info 029 2038 7026.
Cavaliers + The Broadcasts + Howland Gwdihw, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5/£4 adv. Info 029 2039 7933.
CC Smugglers + Megan & The Common Threads The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £10 adv. Info 07590 471888.
Jake McMurchie Quartet Dempseys, Cardiff. 8pm, £7/£5. Info 029 2023 9253.
Open Jam Session The Andrew Buchan, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2021 2509.
Open Mic Market Street Club, Barry. 8pm. Info 01446 733863.
Open Mic Night NosDa, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2037 8866. With host Tony Hands. Free drink for performers.
Public Access TV Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £8. Info 029 2023 2199.
Quarries + Pilgrim + The Bakestones The New Crown Inn, Merthyr Tydfil. 8.30pm. Info 01685 387925. A U&I Radio gig.
Sara Grey & Keiron Means Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club. 7.30pm, £8/£5. Info 01443 226892.
The Labeque Sisters Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 7.45pm, £25/£23. Info 029 2039 1391. French piano duo who are indeed siblings, and perform works by Stravinsky, Schubert and Bernstein.
The Travelling Band + A. Dyjecinski + Valleyers The Moon Club, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £12/£10 adv. Info info@
thefullmooncardiff.com.
The Whitney Houston Show Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 7.30pm, £26.50-£28.50. Info 01656 815995. Starring Belinda Davids.
thursday 27
Chainska Brassica Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7.30pm. Info 029 2023 2199.
Easy Street Café Jazz, Cardiff. 9pm, £6/£5. Info 029 2038 7026.
Harriet Earis Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 8pm, £10/£8. Info 01970 623232.
Michael Jackson Tribute Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 7.45pm, £15.50. Info 01792 475715. Starring Rory Jackson.
Open Mic Night Lyceum Tavern, Newport. 8.30pm. Info 01633 858636.
Steve Mason The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £18 adv. Info 07590 471888. Ex-Beta Band man in solo guise.
The Jelly Babies Jazz Band Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 8pm, £9.50. Info 01656 815995.
Tobias Robertson’s Jam Night Porter’s, Cardiff. 9pm. Info [email protected].
Tygers Of Pan Tang + Sodomized Cadaver The New Crown Inn, Merthyr Tydfil. 6pm. Info 01685 387925. Slightly odd combo of NWOBHM veterans and brutal death metallers.
Walter Trout + Jared James Nicholls Tramshed, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £25 adv. Info 029 2023 5555. Enduring bluesman.
Whitney: Queen Of The Night Miners’ Institute, Blackwood. 7.30pm, £22. Info 01495 227206. Tribute set.
friday 28
Amser Jazz Time Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 5.30-7pm, free. Info 029 2039 1391.
Anneleen Lenaerts Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 1.15pm, £8/£6 adv. Info 029 2039 1391. Harpist.
Bella Blues Band Café Jazz, Cardiff. 9pm, £4/£2. Info 029 2038 7026.
Calypso The Twelve Knights, Margam. 9pm, free. Info 01639 882381. Presented by Nailed It Events.
Cancerous Womb + Verdelet + Agrona + Reign Of Erebus + The Judas Cradle + Narayana + Anal Floss Is Boss The Moon Club, Cardiff. 5-11pm, £6 adv. Info [email protected]. Death metal and grind presented by FHED.
False Advertising The Full Moon, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info [email protected].
Florence Black The Patriot, Crumlin. 7pm, £5. Info 01495 247178.
Foster & Allen Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 7.30pm, £19-£21. Info 01656 815995.
Goldie Lookin Chain Tramshed, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £14 adv. Info 029 2023 5555.
Hand Of Dimes The Muni, Pontypridd. 8pm, £11 adv. Info 01443 490390. Veteran hard rock duo from these parts launch their debut album.
Higher-On Maiden The Scene Club, Swansea. 7pm. Info 07730 432166. Iron Maiden tribute band.
Huw M Ty Tawe, Swansea. 8pm. Info 01792 456856.
James Alexander + Parsons & Dark The Duke Of Wellington, Cowbridge. 9.30pm, free. Info 01446 773592. Presented by Nailed It Events.
James Kennedy The White Horse, Coychurch, Bridgend. 8.30pm, free. Info 01656 652583. Presented by Nailed It Events.
Laura Jurd & Dinosaur Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 7.45pm, £12. Info 029 2039 1391. Jazz trumpeter Jurd teams up with Dinosaur, who are signed to Edition Records and who I predict will have to change their name at some point.
Marie Batchelder St David’s Hotel, Cardiff. 6pm, free. Info 029 2045 4045.
Museums At Night: The Roaring Twenties Cardiff Story, The Hayes, Cardiff. 7pm, £5. Info 029 2034 6214. An evening of music and dance inspired by the 1920s.
Omaloma + Lastigband + Phalcons Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5. Info 029 2023 2199.
Rockin 58 Black Lion, Llandaff, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2056 7312. Presented by Nailed It Events.
Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) Cardiff Speaker Hire, Cardiff. 7pm, £10 adv. Info 029 2009 5590. An evening celebrating David Bowie, with tribute band Let’s Dance plus visuals and fancy dress (which you have to provide).
Steeleye Span Maesteg Town Hall. 7.30pm, £22 adv. Info 01656 815995. UK folkies whose career stretches back to the 60s.
That’ll Be The Day Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 7.30pm, £24/£23. Info 01686 614555. Classic hits from olden times.
The Cellar Bards Cellar Bar, Cardigan. 7.30pm, £3. Info 07818 056599.
The Grass Snakes Lyceum Tavern, Newport. 8.30pm. Info 01633 858636.
The Jazz Boys Porter’s, Cardiff. 9pm. Info [email protected].
The Little Mix Experience Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 6pm, £12. Info 0845 2263510. Tribute band.
The Replicas Kiwis, Cardiff. 10pm, free. Info 029 2039 8965.
saturday 29
Aubrey Parsons St David’s Hotel, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2045 4045.
Black Water Chemistry + Sydney Fate + Death By Disco + Forever Falls + Buffalo The Dragonffli, Pontypool. 6pm, £2. Info [email protected].
Chris Kelly The Birchgrove, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2031 1319. Presented by Nailed It Events.
Cities Mozarts, Swansea. 8pm. Info 01792 649984. Swansea post-rock band.
Cory Band Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 7pm, £14/£7. Info 029 2039 1391.
Disco Panther + Buffo’s Wake + The Bungle Cult The Garage, Swansea. 8pm, £5 adv/£10 with CD. Info 01792 475147.
Eyre Llew Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £5. Info 029 2087 7959.
Fourth Autumn + Chaos Trigger + We The Deceiver + Incursion + DemocratusThe Muni, Pontypridd. 6.30pm, £7 adv. Info 01443 490390.
Guns 2 Roses The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £10 adv. Info 07590 471888. Tribute band play first GnR album in full.
Halloween Party Hamptons, Penarth. 7.30pm, £39. Info 029 2070 5391. With a five-course meal plus Music from Gentlemen Prefer Blonds.
Hells Bells Workmen’s Hall, Caerphilly. 7.30pm, £12.50/£10 adv. Info 07512 237983. AC/DC tribute band.
Hot Club Gallois Acapela, Pentyrch, Cardiff. 8pm, £10. Info 029 2089 0862. Gypsy jazz.
James Kennedy The Fairwater Hotel, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2033 3049. Presented by Nailed It Events.
John Crespo Quartet Café Jazz, Cardiff. 7pm, free (£2 after 11). Info 029 2038 7026.
Lazy Habits + Sounds Of Harlowe Queens Hall, Narberth. 8pm, £5-£10. Info 01834 869323. Live hip-hop and funk.
Monkeysee Monkeydo Hen Dderwen, Sketty, Swansea. 9pm, free. Info 01792 203631. Presented by Nailed It Events.
Peatbog Faeries Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7.30pm, £15/£13. Info 0845 2263510. Celtic folk dance band.
Rachel B Three Horse Shoes, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2069 4630. Presented by Nailed It Events.
RavenEye Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 8pm, £9. Info 029 2023 2199.
Sarah Brown The Red Dragon, Bridgend. 9pm, free. Info 01656 654753. Presented by Nailed It Events.
Singalong A Wicker Man The Riverfront, Newport. 7.45pm, £7/£10 with entry to Basement Halloween Party. Info 01633 656757. David Bramwell and Eliza Skelton play some live music and then lead you through a Halloween warble through the songs from The Wicker Man.
Sœur + Sugar Horse + Kainoah Le Pub, Newport. 8pm, £5. Info 01633 221477. Presented by Midwife Crisis.
The Balkaneers The Full Moon, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info [email protected].
The Big What?! Band Porter’s, Cardiff. 9pm. Info [email protected].
The Billy Joel Songbook The Riverfront, Newport. 7.30pm, £23/£20.50. Info 01633 656757. With Elio Pace and his band.
The Fairey Band Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 01686 614555.
The Linden Singers + Garndiffaith Gleemen Male Voice Choir Barker Gallery, Pontypool. 7-9pm, £10 adv. Info 01495 752036. Fundraising concert.
The Magic Of Motown St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £26.50/£24.50. Info 029 2087 8444.
The Shakes The Twelve Knights, Margam. 9pm, free. Info 01639 882381. Presented by Nailed It Events.
The Shrieking Violets Kiwis, Cardiff. 10pm, free. Info 029 2039 8965.
The Underdogz Ty Newydd, Barry. 9pm, free. Info 01446 407767. Presented by Nailed It Events.
Tits Up + Deadly Light Shade + Monsterometer Cellar Bar, Cardigan. 7.30pm. Info 07818 056599.
sunday 30
BBC NOW: Halloween Spooktacular St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 3pm, £5-£15. Info 029 2087 8444. They’ll be performing things like the Ghostbusters theme and perhaps thinking “it’s a living” to themselves.
Ezra Furman & The Boy Friends Tramshed, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £14 adv. Info 029 2023 5555. Glammy indie American.
Jiveoholics The Queens Head, Monmouth. 8.45pm, free. Info 01600 712767.
Remi Harris Trio The King’s Arms, Abergavenny. 7.45pm, £10/£8. Info 07958 612691. A Black Mountain Jazz night.
Straight Lines + Evarose The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £8 adv. Info 07590 471888.
Sunday Jazz & Blues Café Jazz, Cardiff. 8pm. Info 029 2038 7026.
The Counterfeit 60s Congress Theatre, Cwmbran. 7.30pm, £17/£15. Info 01633 868239.
The Great Unknown The Windsor, Penarth. 9pm, free. Info 029 2070 8675.
monday 31
Bastille Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff. 6.30pm, £35. Info 029 2022 4488.
Groucho Club Noah’s Yard, Swansea. 8pm. Info 01792 447360.
Lloyd Cole Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £21. Info 0871 4720400.
Monday Club 10 Feet Tall, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2022 8883.
Nightmares From The Discotheque 10 Feet Tall, Cardiff. 7.30pm. Info 029 2022 8883. Comedy rock duo.
Paul Gilbert Tramshed, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £17.50 adv. Info 029 2023 5555. Some sort of nerdy riff salad guitar bloke.
Talking Bird Presents Café Jazz, Cardiff. 7-9pm. Info 029 2038 7026.
Ukulele Session The Andrew Buchan, Cardiff. 8.30pm, free. Info 029 2021 2509.
Zombie Zombie + Totem Terrors + My Name Is Ian + The Vega Bodegas + Lupo Rosso The Moon Club, Cardiff. 7pm, £8 adv. Info [email protected]. Halloween gig headlined by synthy French duo. Also features visuals of some sort.