Michael McIntyre
Utilita Arena Cardiff Mary Ann Street, Cardiff, Cardiff, United KingdomBig Mikey already played this venue twice on his {Macnificent} tour, which I personally think should be spelled {McNificent}, at the start of December. Now he’s back for five more dates here, which his website says are all sold out. He might consider playing, say, Cardiff City Stadium once instead and having the other six …
The Hunchback Of Notre Dame
Taliesin Arts Centre Swansea University, Singleton Campus, Swansea, SwanseaThoughts and prayers for the Swansea Amateur Operatic Society, who kick off May by putting on a Disney musical, albeit one obviously based on the Victor Hugo novel of the same name (featuring decently sized extracts from its text, in fact) in case rival operatic societies start getting fresh and casting aspersions.
Hollie McNish
Tramshed Clare Road, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, United KingdomOne of the UK’s most popular performance poets, McNish has visited Cardiff a few times before, though is debuting in the Tramshed (I think) and has sold it out. Her latest book {Lobster} was deemed “honest, fresh and like a conversation with your wittiest friend” in Buzz’s April issue.
Awen Ensemble
Aberystwyth Arts Centre Aberystwyth University Penglais Campus, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, United KingdomA creditably extensive UK tour by Awen Ensemble of Leeds, comprising 16 dates spanning over a month, includes three early May shows in Wales. It’ll be the septet’s first performances in the country, though for Emyr Penry Dance – trumpet player, co-founder of the Ensemble and their de facto bandleader – a show in Aberystwyth …
Tony Christie
Gwyn Hall Orchard Street, Neath, United KingdomSeasoned British crooner Christie reached 80 not out last year, and following new album We Still Shine dropping last month is touring the UK: despite battling the effects of dementia in the last few years, the Amarillo hitmaker says that when he hits the stage he’s still bright as a button.
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