Pinegrove and The Fairwater Band at Clwb Ifor Bach – Mon 12 Sep
Rocking in from New Jersey, Pinegrove are a four-piece indie / alternative country / emo band with over six years of US touring experience. Joining them from a state further west are Fairwater, a unique Colorado indie-pop band boasting dynamic harmonies and powerful drum fills. This will be a night of quality live music that packs an all-American punch!
Tickets are £8.25 including booking fee
Dirty Dancing – Tue 13 – Sat 17 Sep
The smash-hit blockbuster title is dancing its way to the Grand Theatre, Swansea with an all-new cast and a re-vamped production. Filled with raunchy dance moves and heart-thumping music, this show will be a great experience for any musical theatre lover or anyone who enjoys a classic eighties love ballad.
Tickets are £26.50 – £60.50 plus online booking fee
Big Sky – Colin Tully – Wed 14 Sep
Waving goodbye to London, Colin Tully and his Big Sky Quartet are heading to the Welsh border and bringing their highly-acclaimed jazz fusion with them. Due to appear in the Queen’s Head, Monmouth, Big Sky are a one-of-a-kind music group injecting each performance with a concoction of exciting harmonies, world rhythms and drama. This gig will be the perfect outing for jazz enthusiasts.
Free Admission
Peter Finch: The Roots of Rock – Thu 15 Sep
Cardiff Central Library’s Open Space will kick-start with author and music fanatic Peter Finch discussing his new book The Roots of Rock, from Cardiff to Mississippi and Back. Listen to chronological tales of twentieth century popular music; from revolutionary fifties valve radio to contemporary one-click downloads of the digital age spanning from Ireland and Wales to the Skyscrapers of New York and even the ‘coasters of Dollywood.
Free Admission
So You Think You’re Smart – Fri 16 Sep
Are you a certified brainiac? Do you have what it takes to compete with the Newbridge Quizmasters? If you think you do, bring yourself and a group of your smartest friends to the Memorial Hall quiz night and put yourself to the test! This event offers a fun, competitive atmosphere plus prizes for the winning team.
The Merchant Of Venice – Fri 16 – Fri 30 Sep
The Welsh National Opera proudly presents André Tchaikowsky’s emotional adaption of Shakespeare’s celebrated story of pride, prejudice and vengeance. With deep themes running throughout, this operatic take on a play once considered comedic will surely satisfy theatre and classical music fans alike.
Tickets are £7 – £4.30 plus a £1.50 booking fee
Abergavenny Food Festival – Sat 17 – Sun 18 Sep
Established in 1999 by two local farmers in order to showcase the wonderful local farm produce that Wales has to offer, the Abergavenny Food Festival is a wonderful event boasting participation of some of the biggest names in the business, including Raymond Blanc, Rick Stein and Hugh-Bentley. This year headliners include Master Chef’s Monica Galetti, award winning chef and restauranteur, Cyrus Todiwala, critically acclaimed chef, Jose Pizarro and founder of Riverfiels Kitchen, Jane Baxter. This is the perfect event for all food lovers.
Ticket Prices vary for different events
Museum Ghost Walk – Sat 17 Sep
Named the most haunted museum in the country, ghost story fanatics and lovers of the macabre will relish this opportunity to stroll through the atmospheric parkland and historic buildings of St Fagans at night while listening to a number of spine chilling ghost stories. This is an authentic experience with tales of real supernatural phenomena accounted in Wales’ top heritage attraction. Participants are encouraged to bring torches and wear comfortable shoes. Minimum age of participants is 12 and 12-18 year olds must be accompanied by an adult.
Tickets are £15
Shakespeare 400: Shakespeare’s Women – Sat 17 Sep
To mark the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death, Fluellen Theatre company are continuing their contribution to the Shakespeare 400 season with a look at the wonderful, wild and wily women of his plays. From the love-struck heart of Juliet to the power-mad head of Lady Macbeth, this is an insightful piece that literary enthusiasts and Shakespeare newcomers alike will enjoy.
Full ticket price is £5 Swansea PTL £1.60
Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience – Sun 18 Sep
Sunday will be the last chance to catch this crazy tribute act to one of the BBC’s finest sitcoms at the Welsh Millennium Centre! Faulty Towers: The Dining experience is a part-scripted immersive performance involving retro canapés, babycham and a three course meal in the Fawlty Towers restaurant. Book your tickets fast for this rare experience.
Tickets are £45 – £55 plus a £1.50 booking fee