“I would die if my album didn’t come out in 12 months” – MAHALIA talks new EP & future plans before Cardiff debut
Ahead of her more-than-overdue debut in Cardiff, Carl Marsh speaks to Midlands soul siren Mahalia Burkmar (but just her first name’ll do, cheers) about her plans for ’22.
New at The Wales Millennium Centre in May
This May sees School of Rock and Six grace the Donald Gordon Theatre stage at WMC
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A Brand NEW Learning Experience from Buzz
If you’re 18-30, live in Wales, and want to get ahead in the Creative and Cultural Industries, this could be what you’re looking for.
BUZZ PICKS
London rockers PUPPY make every riff count at no-frills Clwb gig
Puppy’s no-frills headline performance at Clwb Ifor Bach was a reminder that, at the end of the day, the music should always take centre stage.
Father of Welsh photography DAVID HURN: NEWPORT exhibit is an inspirational call
Ffoto Newport is not merely somewhere to call in on when you find yourself in town, but a platform for those following in David Hurn’s footsteps.
MALICIOUS INTENT continues Sheffield metallers MALEVOLENCE’s upward swing
Malicious Intent is a giant of an album and represents a massive step on the upward curve that Malevolence find themselves on.
There are worse ways to spend an evening than with “silly and childish” SANDI TOKSVIG
Sandi Toksvig’s post-lockdown tour Next Slide, Please is named after Chris Whitty’s catchphrase from the daily COVID briefings. However, Sandi’s slides were full of joy, silliness and fun.
Barry’s GOODSHEDS: a smorgasbord of mouthwatering indie food faves
With Goodsheds delivering both quality and variety, Barry is fast gaining a reputation for more than just fish and chips.
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Roundup
ROOTS roundup: Irish folk pioneer ANDY IRVINE graces Cardiff
Irish folk legend Andy Irvine rolls into Cardiff’s St David’s Hall on Tue 17 May as part of the Roots Unearthed series.
May 2022 film highlights: from DOCTOR STRANGE to MEN
From Doctor Strange to Top Gun: Maverick to Men, Keiron Self takes a look at what’s on offer at the cinema this May.
Roll up Cardiff, there’s a new Joseph in town… Jac Yarrow dons the Dreamcoat
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat’s current tour brings rising West End star Jac Yarrow back to his old stomping ground at the New Theatre this month.
“There was a crying need for this” – Wales’ first crime writing festival GWYL CRIME CYMRU returns
As Wales’ first crime writers’ festival Gwyl Crime Cymru returns this month, Billie Ingram Sofokleous found out what to expect from the cloak and dagger lovers’ event.
ROOTS roundup: US folk extraordinaires HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN come to Cardiff
Hot Club Of Cowtown will be dropping into Cardiff’s St David’s Hall on Tue 26 Apr as part of the ongoing Roots Unearthed series. Miss them at your peril.
This Week
Features
Wales Festival Guide 2022: every major, unmissable event
With festival season now underway in Wales, Buzz presents our comprehensive guide to the array of weekenders, all-dayers and general rave-ups across Wales in 2022.
This May in TV + streaming: it’s Disney vs. Netflix with OBI-WAN & STRANGER THINGS
With Stranger Things and Obi-Wan Kenobi releasing on the same day, it’s battle of the streamers this May in TV world. Hannah Collins reports from the frontlines.
Wales’ grassroots music venues reflect two years after lockdown – in their own words
Laura Fedeli speaks to the people who’ve kept small Welsh venues running, through the good and bad times, and finds out how they did it as restrictions took over.
The future of esports in Wales – from the Welsh Masters to the Commonwealth Games
Ahead of the Welsh Masters, Hannah Collins spoke to Esports Wales’ Founder John Jackson about the tournament, as well as the future of competitive gaming in Wales.
This April in TV + streaming: from Gary Oldman’s SLOW HORSES to another loop for RUSSIAN DOLL
From Gary Oldman’s espionage series Slow Horses to the hotly-awaited second season of Russian Doll, here’s the best in TV and streaming for April.
