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monday 1
Alun Gaffey + Cpt. Smith + HMS Morris + Efa Supertramp Abergavenny Football Club. 7.30pm, £8 adv. Info www.cymdeithas.cymru. Eisteddfod-related gigs running until Sat 6, featuring various Welsh language bands.
Bel Blue Octavo’s Book Cafe & Wine Bar, Cardiff Bay. 5-7pm, free. Info 029 2049 1220. Album launch gig for Cardiff singer-songwriter. It’s preceded by a boat ride up the River Ely on Cardiff Bay-based open boat, the Daffodil. Bel also appears elsewhere in Cardiff on Thurs 11.
Live Jazz Noah’s Yard, Swansea. 8pm. Info 01792 447360. Every Monday.
Monday Club 10 Feet Tall, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2022 8883. Local singer-songwriters perform in the main bar every week.
National Eisteddfod Of Wales: Noson Llawen Abergavenny Pavilion. 4pm, £20/£10 kids. Info 0845 4090900. Featuring Rhydian Roberts, Katy Treharne, Trystan Llyr and Gwydion Griffiths, Band Pres Llareggub, Ifan Gruffydd, South Wales Rugby Clubs United Choir (Côr Y Dreigiau, Côr Y Gleision, Côr Y Gweilch and Côr Y Sgarlets), Miriam and Elan Isaac and Non Parry, Dyfan Roberts, Olion Byw and the Bro Taf Dancers and Choir.
Roxy Musique Queens Hall, Narberth. 7pm, £14 adv. Info 01834 869323. Roxy Music tribute.
Ukulele Session The Andrew Buchan, Cardiff. 8.30pm, free. Info 029 2021 2509. Every Monday, with The Plucking Fourstrings.
tuesday 2
Acoustic Tuesday South Riverside Community Development Centre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5. Info 029 2030 4400. Regular event led by pioneering local musicians and singers.
¡Ay Carmela! + Van-illa + Baby Arms + Georgia Paterson The Moon Club, Cardiff. 7pm, £5/£4 adv. Info [email protected]. Indie rock bands galore.
Capital City Jazz Orchestra Dempseys, Cardiff. 8pm, £7/£5. Info 029 2023 9253.
Catrin Finch Abergavenny Pavilion. 8pm, £22/£11 kids. Info 0845 4090900. Eisteddfod concert titled Serenestial: Adventure Through Time And Space.
Community Samba Band – Practise Dates Llanfrynach Village Hall, Brecon. 6-8pm, £4/£2 under-16s. Info [email protected]. Every Tuesday.
Dock 83 + Glass Harbour The Bunker, Cardiff. 6.30pm, £3. Info james@
thebunkercardiff.com. Melodic hardcore.
*Low Tramshed, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £22.50 adv. Info 029 2023 5555. Fantastic band play Cardiff for the first time. In fact they’ll be playing two sets, or a very long set with an interval if you prefer. We previewed in the July issue.
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 info@
porterscardiff.com. Every Tuesday.
Preservation Rhythm Kings Café Jazz, Cardiff. 8pm, £4.50/£4/£2 NUS. Info 029 2038 7026.
Scotch + Little Folk Gwdihw, Cardiff. 7.30pm. Info 029 2039 7933. Headliners are sadly not the 1980s italo disco group of that name, but instead a Dutch band promising “Balkan boogie”.
wednesday 3
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.
Amy Walton Quartet Jazzland, Swansea. 8.30-11pm, £10. Info 07802 912789.
Carina Round + She Makes War The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £11 adv. Info 07590 471888.
National Eisteddfod Of Wales: Llwyfan Y Maes Castle Meadows, Abergavenny. 4pm, £4-£10. Info 0845 4090900. Featuring Candelas plus a battle of the bands.
*De La Soul + Jeru The Damaja Newport Centre. 7pm, £29.50. Info 01633 656757. Hip-hop legends. They played Coopers Field a decade or so back and I thought they were a bit bunk, but people have told me they’ve been good otherwise. This is also the first show by Hypernation, who have some more goodies planned for later in the year, so deserve yer support. And look, they announced Jeru for support too! Cor.
Eden + Skep + Jambyls + Yr Elvis Cymraeg Abergavenny Football Club. 7.30pm, £12 adv. Info www.cymdeithas.cymru. Also featuring Welsh karaoke and DJ Carl Morris, whom experts are predicting will have a go on the karaoke himself.
Greg Sterland Trio Dempseys, Cardiff. 8pm, £7/£5. Info 029 2023 9253. This is the last Dempseys jazz gig here until Tue 30.
Les Barker Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club. 7.30pm, £8/£5. Info 01443 226892. A Llantrisant Folk Club night.
Musicfest: Afternoon Recital Old Hall, Old College, Aberystwyth. 2pm, £5. Info 01970 623232. A showcase of compostions from the the National Youth Orchestra Of Wales’ composers course. Final event of this year’s Musicfest, which otherwise took place in July.
Newport City Jazz & Swing Band with Ian Phillips Whiteheads Sports & Social Club, Bassaleg, Newport. 8pm, £8. Info [email protected]. South Wales Big Band Society gig.
NYOS Symphony Orchestra St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £12.50/£2.50 under-25s. Info 029 2087 8444. Ilan Volkov conducts a programme including a world premiere of Helen Grime’s Snow.
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.
People Poems + Geraint John Jones + Mark Mathew Gwdihw, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £4/£3 adv. Info 029 2039 7933. A Folk In The Owl’s Nest night.
Sam Gomm + Jack Perrett + Art Bandini NosDa, Cardiff. 8.30pm, free. Info 029 2037 8866. Presented by U&I Radio.
The Flatmates + Expert Alterations + The Bellamys The Full Moon, Cardiff. 8pm, £6/£5 adv. Info info@
thefullmooncardiff.com. Indiepop, presented by Daytrip.
Tom Auton + Ally Mcneilly + Jamie Miller The Moon Club, Cardiff. 5.30pm, £10 adv/£15 VIP. Info info@
thefullmooncardiff.com. Headliner is a singer-songwriter from Cardiff who won Open Mic UK 2014 and who recently finished his A-levels. Feels a little bit cheeky to charge people an extra fiver to talk to you in your home town.
thursday 4
Candelas + Yr Ods + Swnami Abergavenny Pavilion. 4pm, £12. Info 0845 4090900. Presented by Huw Stephens and accompanied by the Welsh Pops Orchestra, conducted by Owain Llwyd. Not sure if that means they’re going to be playing along to the pleasant indie rock of the named bands.
Georgia Paterson Hen & Chickens, Abergavenny. 7pm, free. Info 01873 853613.
Harrington Saints + Layman’s Terms + Pizzatramp + Trigger McPoopshute Le Pub, Newport. 8pm, £5. Info 01633 221477. Streetpunk type band from the Bay Area, over here to play the Rebellion Festival, headline.
James Kennedy The Claude Hotel, Albany Road, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 07557 505123. Open mic every Thursday with a different main act – indeed, much like the JimJam night that ran here for a very long time, before the pub cancelled those nights and replaced them with a carbon copy of that format. Classy!
National Eisteddfod Of Wales: Llwyfan Y Maes Castle Meadows, Abergavenny. 4pm, £4-£10. Info 0845 4090900. Featuring Band Jazz Rhys Taylor, Adran D, Yws Gwynedd, Yr Eira and Alun Gaffey.
Open Mic Night Lyceum Tavern, Newport. 8.30pm. Info 01633 858636. Every Thursday except when there’s a guest on.
Pi & Hash Snowcase The Full Moon, Cardiff. 7pm, free. Info [email protected].
TeenScream The Moon Club, Cardiff. 3pm, £10 adv/£15 to attend soundcheck. Info [email protected]. Young performer showcase with acts TBC. Speaking as someone who has sat through hundreds of soundchecks without playing music himself, I can guarantee that the experience will prove more than worth the add-on price.
Wilson + American Graffiti + Elite Days + Adventure Days Undertone, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £4/£3. Info 029 2022 8883.
friday 5
AD/HD The Dragonffli, Pontypool. 7pm, £6/£5 adv. Info [email protected]. AC/DC tribute.
Anonymous Iconoclasts The Full Moon, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info [email protected].
Anthony Moulton The Cornwall, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2030 3947.
Aubrey Parsons Porter’s, Cardiff. 9pm. Info info@
porterscardiff.com.
Cat Southall Band Hen & Chickens, Abergavenny. 9pm, free. Info 01873 853613.
Chris John The Windsor, Penarth. 9pm, free. Info 029 2070 8675.
Lazy Habits Sin City, Swansea. 7.30pm, £8 adv. Info 01792 468892. Live hip-hoppers.
Live Acoustic Night The Pilot, Penarth. Free. Info 029 2071 0615. On the first Friday of each month.
Los Bastardos Finlandeses The Patriot, Crumlin. 9.30pm, £5. Info 01495 247178.
National Eisteddfod Of Wales: Llwyfan Y Maes Castle Meadows, Abergavenny. 4pm, £4-£10. Info 0845 4090900. Featuring Huw Chiswell A’r Band, Band Pres Llareggub, Swnami, Y Reu and HMS Morris.
National Youth Orchestra Of Wales St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £15/£5 under-25s. Info 029 2087 8444.
National Youth Orchestra Of Wales – Young Composers St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 1pm, £5. Info 029 2087 8444.
Nomad Collective Gwdihw, Cardiff. 9pm, £5/£3 adv. Info 029 2039 7933.
Paige Kenzie The Duke Of Wellington, Cowbridge. 9pm, free. Info 01446 773592.
Paul Dark Lamb & Flag, Abergavenny. 9pm, free. Info 01873 857611.
Punchline The Vivian Arms, Swansea. 9pm, free. Info 01792 516194.
Right Hand Left Hand + Eugene Capper & Rhodri Brooks + Parcs + Pipedream + The Kut + Ivan Moult Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7pm, £8/£5. Info 029 2023 2199. Two-floor launch gig for Holy Hell, a new indie DJ night in this venue.
Roughion + Ani Glass + JJ Sneed + Abergavenny Football Club. 7.30pm, £8 adv. Info www.cymdeithas.cymru. Live electronic special also featuring DJs Wuwzer, Rufus Musafa and Gwenno & Pat.
Simon Trigg Ty Newydd, Barry. 9pm, free. Info 01446 407767.
Siôn Russell Jones + Brookes + Joe Bayliss The Moon Club, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5. Info [email protected]. Charity gig for the Alzheimer’s Society.
The 14th Dream Of Dr Sardonicus International Psychedelic Festival Cellar Bar, Cardigan. 7pm, £45 adv (three days). Info 07818 056599. Sendelica, Fruits De Mer records and the UFO Club with another edition of this wibbly wobbly west Walian psych weekender. Tonight is a “social chillout psychedelic club night” with two live sets TBC plus a disco. (Until Sun 7)
The Lips Kiwis, Cardiff. 10pm, free. Info 029 2039 8965.
Thornafire + Agrona + Dread Bolt + Bangover + Wolvencrown + Evisarize The Duke, Neath. 8pm. Info 01639 643892. Extreme metal. Headliners are from Chile.
Toot De Musique Café Jazz, Cardiff. 8pm, £4/£2. Info 029 2038 7026. New weekly house band (on every Friday except Fri 26) tackling hip-hop-meets-jazz fusioneers from Robert Glasper, Gretcher Parlato and Jill Scott to Erykah Badu, D’angelo and Lauryn Hill.
Truefest Baskerville Hall, nr Hay-On-Wye. £95 (three days). Info www.truefest.co.uk. This is one of two festivals to emerge from what was previously Troyfest. It continues with a broadly similar ethos, and a lineup like so: Broken Brass Ensemble, Solo Banton & The Uppercut Band, Anchorsong, Jenna & The G’s, Pink Oculus, K.O.G. & The Zongo Brigade, Lazy Habits, The Allergies, Afriquoi (DJ), The Future Dub Project, Eva Lazarus, Johnny Cage & The Voodoogroove, Madame Electrifie, First Degree Burns, Afro Cluster, DJ Cheeba, Rumpsteppers, Ratcatcher, Don Leisure, Junior Bill, Bobbie Johnson, Monty Carlo, Tree House Fire, Yumi & The Weather, Captain Accident & The Disasters, Arthur Foxaque, Greg Blackman, Hipicat, Maddie Jones, Inc.A, F-Block, Barlow, Nanobyte, Wonderbrass, Timbali, Peaches & Cream burlesque, Jimanoli, Mike Dennis, Harri Davies, Mansfield Green, Blue Honey DJ’s, Ravelston, The Reggiments, Oisin, Ecklectic Mick,Hookline & Sinker, The Railway Sleepers, Featherjaw, Papa Jam & Lady Fyah, MC Little Tree, Tim Haslam, The DMT Experiment, Flameholder, Francesca’s Word Salad, Let’s Dance- A Bowie Tribute, Spinx, Marty McFly, Quiet Marauder, The Barefoot Bandit, Boris A Bono, Worm Disco Club, Lady Layton, Chili Shakers, Ben Britton, Tendons, Grand Tradition and Puppet Alan Watts. (Until Sun 7)
sATURday 6
Aubrey Parsons + ESP + Rocket Joe Joe & The Old Time Bangers The Barn, Pontyclun. 1, 4 + 7pm, free. Info 01443 222333. Respective stage times listed.
Blackjack Zero + Live Rounds + Doomcrow The Dragonffli, Pontypool. 7pm, £2. Info [email protected].
Bob Delyn + Brython Shag + H Hawkline Abergavenny Football Club. 7.30pm, £10 adv. Info www.cymdeithas.cymru.
Cat Southall Band Lamb & Flag, Abergavenny. 9pm, free. Info 01873 857611.
Chris John The Fairwater, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2033 3049.
Continents Hobo’s, Bridgend. 7.30-10pm, free. Info www.
hobosmusicvenue.com. Local metalcore band.
Epsilon + Mudlark + Head Of The Bear + A Night Like This Fuel Bar, Cardiff. 7pm, £3. Info 07970 063107. EP launch show for headliners.
Junior + Fierce Morgan Undertone, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5. Info 029 2022 8883.
Last Edition The Full Moon, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info [email protected].
Lee Calaway The Red Dragon, Bridgend. 9pm, free. Info 01656 654753.
Leo Green – Sounds Of The 50s Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 7.30pm, £18-£21. Info 01656 815995.
Monkey See Monkey Do Hen Dderwen, Sketty, Swansea. 9pm, free. Info 01792 203631.
National Eisteddfod Of Wales: Llwyfan Y Maes Castle Meadows, Abergavenny. 4pm, £4-£10. Info 0845 4090900. Featuring Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog, Geraint Løvgreen, Plu, Rhys Gwynfor and Anelog.
Oasish Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 8pm, £11. Info 029 2023 2199. Tribute band.
Paul Dark Hen & Chickens, Abergavenny. 9pm, free. Info 01873 853613.
Resident House Band Café Jazz, Cardiff. 8-10pm, £2. Info 029 2038 7026. Every Saturday.
Rocket Joe Joe & The Old Time Bangers Porter’s, Cardiff. 9pm. Info info@
porterscardiff.com.
Split Whiskers Cwmbran RFC, Pontnewydd, Cwmbran. 7.30pm, £7/£5. Info 01633 483238. Borough Blues club gig.
Status Quo + Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel Caldicot Castle & Country Park. £35 adv. Info 01291 420241. See Upfront.
The 14th Dream Of Dr Sardonicus International Psychedelic Festival Cellar Bar, Cardigan. £45 adv (three days). Info 07818 056599. Today and tomorrow feature sets from (schedule TBC) Twink, Sendelica, Soft Hearted Scientists, Ax & Sunhair, The Telephones, The Electric Stars, Consterdine, The Jack Ellister Band, Ted Selke, DJ Wally Stagg and a few more TBC. (Until Sun 7)
The 4th Kind Kiwis, Cardiff. 10pm, free. Info 029 2039 8965.
The Acoustix The Birchgrove, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2031 1319.
The All Nighters The New Crown Inn, Merthyr Tydfil. 9pm, £5. Info 01685 387925. Eight-piece northern soul band.
The Midnight Ghost Train + Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard + Estuary Blacks + Tradish The Moon Club, Cardiff. 6.30pm, £10. Info [email protected]. Headliners are from Kansas and play hard rock. MWWB are from Wrexham and are good. Pity My Brain present.
Truefest Baskerville Hall, nr Hay-On-Wye. £95 (three days). Info www.truefest.co.uk. (Until Sun 7)
*War On Women + The Bellamys + Pink Grapefruit Le Pub, Newport. 8pm, £10/£9 adv. Info 01633 221477. Headliners are a Baltimore punk band who describe themselves as “early Metallica meets Bikini Kill”. Not sure how that combo would stack up but it’s piqued my interest, although I won’t be here for the gig. Go in my place maybe.
Whitesnake UK Ebbw Vale Institute. 7pm, £11. Info 01495 708022. Tribute band.
Wright Hear Wright Now The Twelve Knights, Margam. 9pm, free. Info 01639 882381.
sunday 7
Alex Kirk & Laura Bonar The Old Station, Tintern. 1-4pm. Info 01291 420241. Music On The Platform session.
Odyssey Ex Servicemens Club, Taffs Well, nr Cardiff. 7pm, £24.75. Info 029 2025 0731. Yep, this is the disco/funk Odyssey who emerged in the late 70s. I know I write things like that as a joke sometimes but it really is. From Native New Yorker to the village containing the only thermal spring in Wales – what a journey it’s been.
Ohhms + Bast + Haast’s Eagled + Cold Hands The Moon Club, Cardiff. 8pm, £8/£6.50 adv. Info info@
thefullmooncardiff.com. Doom and sludge type bands.
Summer Bandstand Concert Bedwellty House & Park, Tredegar. 3-5pm, free. Info 01495 353370. Also on Sun 14.
The 14th Dream Of Dr Sardonicus International Psychedelic Festival Cellar Bar, Cardigan. £45 adv (three days). Info 07818 056599. (Finishes today)
The Dickies The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £15 adv. Info 07590 471888. Infamous, cover version-friendly US punk band.
The Red Hot Pokers The Earl Haig Club, Whitchurch, Cardiff. 6pm, free. Info 029 2062 6015.
The Upbeat Beatles Memorial Hall Theatre, Barry. 5pm, £16/£15. Info 01446 738622. Tribute band. Note the early start (and presumably finish) time.
Truefest Baskerville Hall, nr Hay-On-Wye. £95 (three days). Info www.truefest.co.uk. (Finishes today)
monday 8
Clay + We’re No Heroes + Fossette The Moon Club, Cardiff. 8pm, £5/£3 adv. Info [email protected].
Live Jazz Noah’s Yard, Swansea. 8pm. Info 01792 447360.
Monday Club 10 Feet Tall, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2022 8883.
*Ryley Walker The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £10 adv. Info 07590 471888. Solo set from one of the breakout names of the psych-folk/70s folk/revival/American Primitive/whatever scene of the modern era. I rate this guy a lot.
Ukulele Session The Andrew Buchan, Cardiff. 8.30pm, free. Info 029 2021 2509.
tuesday 9
Community Samba Band – Practise Dates Westenders Hall, Llanfaes, Brecon. 6-8pm, £4/£2 under-16s. Info [email protected].
Hayseed Dixie The Scene Club, Swansea. 7.30pm, £18 adv. Info 07730 432166. Playing their more or less annual south Wales gig. Q: What do you call a cover-happy bluegrass band who post all your personal info online? A: Hayseed Doxxie! I just came up with that joke as a result of making a typo.
Open Mic The Globe At Hay, Hay-On-Wye. 8pm, free. Info 01497 821762.
Open Mic Night Porter’s, Cardiff. 8pm. Info info@
porterscardiff.com.
Trombones For Two Café Jazz, Cardiff. 8pm, £4.50/£4/£2 NUS. Info 029 2038 7026.
wednesday 10
Acoustic Open Mic Night The Bunker, Cardiff. 7pm, free. Info [email protected].
Clarinet Maestros: Ken Peplowski & Julian Stringle Jazzland, Swansea. 8.30-11pm, £10. Info 07802 912789.
Dominic Griffin Band + Aeddan Gwdihw, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £4/£3. Info 029 2039 7933.
Folk Night Clwb Y Bont, Pontypridd. 7pm. Info 01443 491424. Second Wednesday of every month.
Gethin Liddington’s Goodkatz Whiteheads Sports & Social Club, Bassaleg, Newport. 8pm, £8. Info malc@
dancebands.plus.com. South Wales Big Band Society gig.
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.
Rory Indiana + Calling Apollo + Attix + A Night Like This Fuel Bar, Cardiff. 7pm, £5/£4 adv. Info 07970 063107.
Willis Earl Beal The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £10 adv. Info 07590 471888. Strange but likeable outsider music-y fella from the States who was signed to XL Records for a bit.
thursday 11
Anna & Elizabeth Burnett’s Hill Chapel, Martletwy, Pembrokeshire. 7.30pm, £10 adv. Info 01646 651725. See Music.
Bel Blue + Dave And The Daggers + Pippa Irving + Will Ford The Andrew Buchan, Cardiff. 7.30pm, free. Info 029 2021 2509.
Dessa Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7pm, £10. Info 029 2023 2199. MC with the US indie-rap type collective Doomtree.
JimJam Open Mic Session The Claude Hotel, Albany Road, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 07557 505123. Every Thursday. This week’s guest band is Spellbound.
Mass Collective Porter’s, Cardiff. 9pm. Info info@
porterscardiff.com.
Open Mic Night Lyceum Tavern, Newport. 8.30pm. Info 01633 858636.
The Arcadian Collective Plas Hyfryd Hotel, Narberth. 8pm, £3.50-£7. Info 01834 869323. Six-piece Spanjazz group play a Spanjazz night.
The Tommy Harris Quartet Café Jazz, Cardiff. 8pm, £6/£5. Info 029 2038 7026. With a tribute to Dexter Gordon.
Tomos Lewis The Claude Hotel, Albany Road, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 07557 505123.
Worriedaboutsatan Gwdihw, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £4/£3. Info 029 2039 7933. Post-rock/electronic crossover types.
xBishopx The Bunker, Cardiff. 7pm, £10 adv. Info [email protected]. Floridian hardcore combo, described here as “Infest meets Terror and at times Napalm Death with some Eyehategod flavor sprinkled in.” We’ll see about that.
friday 12
Art Themen, Andy Nowac, Ashley John Long, Martin Fisher The Open Hearth, Sebastopol, Pontypool. 8.30pm, £10. Info 01495 763752. Playing this venue’s monthly jazz night.
Brian Breeze The Vivian Arms, Swansea. 9pm, free. Info 01792 516194.
Chris John The Twelve Knights, Margam. 9pm, free. Info 01639 882381.
From The Jam + Talisman + Ffug Cardigan Castle. 6pm, £22 adv. Info 01239 621200. Presented by Theatr Mwldan.
Geoff Eales Trio Castle Hotel, Brecon. 6pm, £8. Info [email protected]. Opening gig of this year’s Brecon Jazz, which is scaled down from previous years yet has been rescued from possible oblivion, so that’s good. See Upfront.
Hatstand Collective Cellar Bar, Cardigan. 7.30pm. Info 07818 056599. Cardigan folk group.
I Am Drug + Denim Snakes The Moon Club, Cardiff. 8pm, £5/£3 adv. Info info@
thefullmooncardiff.com. Two bands from Barry.
Kizzy Crawford Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7.30pm, £10. Info 01874 611622. Opening performance of Brecon Jazz Futures, a series of gigs at this venue over the weekend.
Paige Kenzie Ty Newydd, Barry. 9pm, free. Info 01446 407767.
Peaness + Shop Girls The Full Moon, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info [email protected]. Indiepop band from Chester headline. Daytrip present and also DJ.
Pearl Jamm Fuel Bar, Cardiff. 8pm, £8/£6 adv. Info 07970 063107. Tribute band.
Pharoahe Monch Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7pm, £15. Info 029 2023 2199. See Upfront.
Proud Voices – A Marriage Of Convenience Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2030 4400. The South Wales Gay Men’s Chorus and Songbirds Choir combine to help launch Pride weekend.
Rachel B The Duke Of Wellington, Cowbridge. 9pm, free. Info 01446 773592.
Rhys James The Cornwall, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2030 3947.
Steve Finn The Windsor, Penarth. 9pm, free. Info 029 2070 8675.
Teddy Smith Big Band Castle Hotel, Brecon. 8.15pm, £25. Info [email protected]. Brecon Jazz gig.
The Cassettes + Anonymous Iconoclasts + Gage The Dragonffli, Pontypool. 7pm, £2. Info [email protected].
The Jazz Boys Porter’s, Cardiff. 9pm. Info info@
porterscardiff.com.
The Replicas Kiwis, Cardiff. 10pm, free. Info 029 2039 8965.
Toot De Musique Café Jazz, Cardiff. 8pm, £4/£2. Info 029 2038 7026.
Viking Fest IV Ebbw Vale Institute. 12.30pm, £22/£20 adv/£40 weekend. Info 01495 708022. Hard rock and metal, baby! Today: Ferocious Dog, The Amorettes, Knock Out Kaine, Black Neon Knights, Psycho Kiss, Mick O’Toole and White Noise Radio. (Until Sun 14)
Years And Years + Maribou State + Izzy Bizu + Nimmo + Jax Jones Bute Park, Cardiff. 6.30pm, £29.95-£50 adv. Info 029 2087 2087. Precursor event to Cardiff Pride in this very field tomorrow. See Music.
saturday 13
Anchorsong Gwdihw, Cardiff. 9pm, £5/£3. Info 029 2039 7933. Live sampler-driven electronica.
Asterope Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 4pm, £7.50. Info 01874 611622. Brecon Jazz Futures gig.
Caravela Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 6pm, £7.50. Info 01874 611622. Brecon Jazz Futures gig.
Chris Summerill Band Kiwis, Cardiff. 10pm, free. Info 029 2039 8965.
Dennis Rollins’ Velocity + Nerija Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 9.30pm, £15. Info 01874 611622. Brecon Jazz Futures gig.
Dowally Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 11am, £7.50. Info 01874 611622. Brecon Jazz Futures gig.
GSD Ensemble Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 1pm, £7.50. Info 01874 611622. Brecon Jazz Futures gig.
GSD Quartet Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 8pm, £7.50. Info 01874 611622. Brecon Jazz Futures gig.
Henry’s Funeral Shoe + The Sick Livers The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £7 adv. Info 07590 471888.
Holly Joyce The Red Dragon, Bridgend. 9pm, free. Info 01656 654753.
Jazz Jam Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 12.30pm. Info 01874 611622. Brecon Jazz Futures gig.
Kevin Jones The Birchgrove, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2031 1319.
Only Men Aloud Cardigan Castle. 6.45pm, £22 adv. Info 01239 621200. Presented by Theatr Mwldan.
Resident House Band Café Jazz, Cardiff. 8-10pm, £2. Info 029 2038 7026.
Sandwitch + Brenig Cellar Bar, Cardigan. 7.30pm, £5. Info 07818 056599. Folk. Sandwitch are playing their last gig before moving to Germany.
Simon Trigg The Twelve Knights, Margam. 9pm, free. Info 01639 882381.
Surreal Panther Rhondda Hotel, Porth. 7pm, £7/£6 adv. Info 01443 682388. Steel Panther covers. “A tribute band doing a tribute band sounds interesting,” as Richard Ellis has observed on the Facebook event page.
The Deadnotes + Cold Reading Le Pub, Newport. 8pm, £3. Info 01633 221477. The Decoy are also listed as playing but they seem to be double-booked so I ‘unno.
The Decoy + The Lash The Dragonffli, Pontypool. 7pm, £2. Info [email protected].
The Philo Beddoe Band The Patriot, Crumlin. 9.30pm. Info 01495 247178.
The Show Stopping Charity Gala Pontardawe Arts Centre. 7pm, £10. Info 01792 863722. Featuring Swansea-born violinist Christopher Watkins plus vocalists Todd Adamson and Sherilyn Hamilton-Shaw.
Tina May & Wales Latin Jazz Ensemble Guildhall, Brecon. 8.15pm, £14. Info [email protected]. Brecon Jazz gig.
Trefor Owen Quartet Guildhall, Brecon. 2.15pm, £9. Info [email protected]. Brecon Jazz gig, featuring vocalist Megan Thomas.
Viking Fest IV Ebbw Vale Institute. 12.30pm, £22/£20 adv/£40 weekend. Info 01495 708022. Featuring: Phil Campbell’s All Starr Band, Absoluta, Massive Wagons, Dante Fox, Lifer, Spiral Dive, Crowsaw and Pilgrim. (Until Sun 14)
sunday 14
3 Miles Per Hour The Old Station, Tintern. 1-4pm. Info 01291 420241. Music On The Platform session.
Artephis Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 6pm, £7.50. Info 01874 611622. Brecon Jazz Futures gig.
Bahla Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 4pm, £7.50. Info 01874 611622. Brecon Jazz Futures gig.
Brownfield, Byrne Quartet with Trish Clowes Guildhall, Brecon. 6pm, £12. Info [email protected]. Brecon Jazz gig.
Dani Sicari & The Easy Rollers Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 11am, £7.50. Info 01874 611622. Brecon Jazz Futures gig.
Film & Buffet with Ashley-John Long Muse Arts, Brecon. 12-3pm. Info [email protected]. Brecon Jazz gig.
Folk Music & Song Session Arvon Ale House, Llandrindod Wells. 4pm. Info 07477 627267. Also on Sun 28.
Leiko Quintet Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 1pm, £7.50. Info 01874 611622. Brecon Jazz Futures gig.
Smooth Celtic Jazz – Dublin Meets Wales Muse Arts, Brecon. 8.15pm, £7. Info [email protected]. Brecon Jazz gig.
Summer Bandstand Concert Bedwellty House & Park, Tredegar. 3-5pm, free. Info 01495 353370.
Tendons Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 6.30pm, £7.50. Info 01874 611622. Brecon Jazz Futures gig.
The Wurzels + Trenchfoot + Raptor + Mor Ladron Y Borth + Drawing Of The Three Market Hall, Brecon. 3.30pm, £20. Info 01874 611622.
Viking Fest IV Ebbw Vale Institute. 1pm, £12/£10 adv/£40 weekend. Info 01495 708022. Featuring: Fireroad, Bad Touch, Triaxis, The Johnstown Flood, Beth Blade & The Beautiful Disasters, Trayus and Kill 66. (Finishes today)
Wonderbrass Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 4pm, £7.50. Info 01874 611622. Brecon Jazz Futures gig.
monday 15
Monday Club 10 Feet Tall, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2022 8883.
Kimberley Steaks + Don Blake + Splitsville + Middle Distance Gwdihw, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5. Info 029 2039 7933.
Live Jazz Noah’s Yard, Swansea. 8pm. Info 01792 447360.
Ukulele Session The Andrew Buchan, Cardiff. 8.30pm, free. Info 029 2021 2509.
Wolfpack + Carbine + Strike Back + Flatline + Conspire The Bunker, Cardiff. 7pm, £8 adv. Info james@
thebunkercardiff.com. Beatdown hardcore gubbins, headliners from France.
tuesday 16
AC/DC UK Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 7.30pm, £18.50. Info 01792 475715. Tribute band.
Community Samba Band – Practise Dates Westenders Hall, Llanfaes, Brecon. 6-8pm, £4/£2 under-16s. Info [email protected].
*Ministry + Devildriver Tramshed, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £20 adv. Info 029 2023 5555. See Music. There’s at least a decent chance that Ministry are gonna be entertaining as long as Al Jourgensen is there, right?
Open Mic The Globe At Hay, Hay-On-Wye. 8pm, free. Info 01497 821762.
Open Mic Night Porter’s, Cardiff. 8pm. Info info@
porterscardiff.com.
Phil Wall’s Jazz Cardinals Café Jazz, Cardiff. 8pm, £4.50/£4/£2 NUS. Info 029 2038 7026.
wednesday 17
Acoustic Open Mic Night The Bunker, Cardiff. 7pm, free. Info [email protected].
Alan Wormald with Dave Cottle Trio Jazzland, Swansea. 8.30-11pm, £10. Info 07802 912789.
Arrival UK Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 7.30pm, £18.50. Info 01792 475715. Abba tribute band.
Clare Hingott with The Graham Watkins Trio Whiteheads Sports & Social Club, Bassaleg, Newport. 8pm, £8. Info [email protected]. South Wales Big Band Society gig.
Gwd Jams Gwdihw, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £3/free for performers. Info 029 2039 7933. Monthly open jam session.
Laura-Beth Salter & Jenn Butterworth Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club. 7.30pm, £8/£5. Info 01443 226892. A Llantrisant Folk Club night.
Open Jam Session The Andrew Buchan, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2021 2509.
Open Mic Market Street Club, Barry. 8pm. Info 01446 733863.
Scout Killers + Saint Apache The Scene Club, Swansea. 7pm. Info 07730 432166. In Cardiff tomorrow.
thursday 18
Are You Experienced? Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 7.30pm, £18. Info 01792 475715. Jimi Hendrix tribute band.
*Green Man 2016 Glanusk Park Estate, Brecon Beacons. £175 weekend/£20 5-12-year-olds/under-5s free with a ticket. Info [email protected]. Opening night of this festival, which might be sold out by the time you read this (the NUS and teen tickets definitely are) features Wild Beasts, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Cigarettes After Sex, Flamingods and Meatraffle. (Until Sun 21)
James Kennedy The Claude Hotel, Albany Road, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 07557 505123.
Open Mic Night Lyceum Tavern, Newport. 8.30pm. Info 01633 858636.
Scout Killers + Saint Apache Fuel Bar, Cardiff. 7pm. Info 07970 063107.
Spirit Family Reunion + Christopher Rees + Jelly Roll Jones + Joe Kelly The Moon Club, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £8/£7 adv. Info info@
thefullmooncardiff.com. American gospel/folk sorts headline.
The Wurzels + The Thatchers Chepstow Castle. 6.30pm, £15/£12 under-16s. Info 0300 3656677. Opening event of this year’s Castell Roc, a series of concerts here until Mon 29. This one also features a wide selection of local ciders and gourmet sausages to accompany the bumpkin soundtrack.
friDay 19
2 Tickets 2 The Gunshow Kiwis, Cardiff. 10pm, free. Info 029 2039 8965.
Castle Rocks! Oystermouth Castle, Swansea. 5pm, £5. Info 01792 636000. Live music from The Contenders, Stu’s Gastric Band, The Riff, The Somethings and more TBC.
Fleetwood Bac Chepstow Castle. 6.30pm, £15 adv. Info 0300 3656677. Fleetwood Mac tribute band play Castell Roc gig.
Green Man 2016 Glanusk Park Estate, Brecon Beacons. £175 weekend/£20 5-12-year-olds/under-5s free with a ticket. Info [email protected]. Main stage: James Blake, White Denim, Jason Isbell, Conan Mockasin, Miracle Legion, Meilyr Jones, Phil Cook & The Guitarheels, The Oh Hellos and Rising Winner. Far Out stage: Lush, Floating Points, Kamasi Washington, Suuns, Juliana Barwick, The Membranes, Palace Winter and Oliver Coates. Walled Garden: Kiran Leonard, Wesley Gonzalez, Kelly Lee Owens, Throws, Gun Outfit, Emma Pollock, Trevor Sensor and Steven James Adams. Plus late night/After Dark sets across the weekend (schedule TBC) from Factory Floor, Fat White Family, Charlotte Church’s Late Night Pop Dungeon, Blanck Mass, Vessels, Awesome Tapes From Africa, Huw Stephens, Pete Paphides, Tom Ravenscroft and Adam Walton. A comedy tent, science stage, kids’ activities and talks are no doubt on the agenda too. (Until Sun 21)
James Kennedy Hen & Chickens, Abergavenny. 9pm, free. Info 01873 853613.
Kevin Jones Ty Newydd, Barry. 9pm, free. Info 01446 407767.
Madness + Pretty Vicious + Upbeat Sneakers Cyfarthfa Castle, Merthyr Tydfil. 4pm, £47 adv. Info 0300 3656677. See Upfront.
Magic Of Motown Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 7.30pm, £25.50/£24.50. Info 01656 815995.
Nicky Taliesin The Duke Of Wellington, Cowbridge. 9pm, free. Info 01446 773592.
Paige Kenzie The Twelve Knights, Margam. 9pm, free. Info 01639 882381.
Pale Angels + Stay Voiceless Le Pub, Newport. 8pm, £5 adv. Info 01633 221477. Transatlantic punk band headline.
Secret Rule + Digital Criminals + Blank Atlas The Dragonffli, Pontypool. 7pm, £2. Info [email protected].
Ska Party The Full Moon / The Moon Club, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £9/£7.50 adv. Info [email protected]. Two-floor jamboree of ska and related bouncy fun from these acts: The Toasters, Junior Bill, 6foot7, Conners & The Con Men and more TBC. Plus DJs Stereoripe and Tribal Hooligan.
Steve Finn The Cornwall, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2030 3947.
Toot De Musique Café Jazz, Cardiff. 8pm, £4/£2. Info 029 2038 7026.
Totally Tina Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 7.30pm, £20. Info 01792 475715. Tin Turner tribute act, featuring dancers and a six-piece band.
Trenchfoot The Globe At Hay, Hay-On-Wye. 8pm, £3. Info 01497 821762. Folk combo with a WWI theme.
VIPs The Vivian Arms, Swansea. 9pm, free. Info 01792 516194.
Who’s Next + The Small Fakers The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £12 adv. Info 07590 471888. Two mod-friendly tribute bands.
saturday 20
Bloodflower + We’re No Heroes + Sister Gracie + The Riff Pontardawe Arts Centre. 6pm, free. Info 01792 863722. Homecoming show for Bloodflower, a Wales-formed indie band currently based in London.
Eradication Open Air ‘16 The New Crown Inn, Merthyr Tydfil. 1pm, £10/£15 both days. Info 01685 387925. Extreme metal festival with an interesting lineup. Playing over two days, running order mostly TBC: Diamond Head (Saturday headliners), Primitive Graven Image (Sunday headliners), Sadist, Sodomized Cadaver, King Leviathan, Eradikator, Wode (this band are great), Verdelet, Necrosadistic Goat Torture, Warlord UK, Agrona, Reign Of Erebus, Insurgency, Warpath, Plague Rider, Formicarius, Horrified, Vehement, Perdisian, Burial, Overthrow and Natas. On tomorrow also.
Graham Watkins Quartet with Clare Hingott + Steve Williams Trio Oystermouth Castle, Swansea. 5pm, £5. Info 01792 636000. Jazz.
Green Man 2016 Glanusk Park Estate, Brecon Beacons. £175 weekend/£20 5-12-year-olds/under-5s free with a ticket. Info [email protected]. Main stage: Laura Marling, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Tindersticks, Cate Le Bon, The Unthanks, Ryley Walker, Yorkston Thorne Khan, Claire Maguire and Deep Throat Choir. Far Out stage: Battles, Jagwar Ma, Michael Rother, Dungen, Cavern Of Anti-Matter, Beak>, Formation, Fews and Sea Pinks. Walled Garden: Pictish Trail, Joan Shelley, The Weather Station, Trader Horne, The Magnetic North, BC Camplight, Mothers, Ardyn and I See Rivers. Casey & Ewan’s Crystal Massage Tent: H. Hawkline, Laura J Martin, Farm Hand, Tender Prey and Droor. (Until Sun 21)
Holly Joyce The Twelve Knights, Margam. 9pm, free. Info 01639 882381.
JukeBox Porter’s, Cardiff. 9pm. Info [email protected].
Kevin Jones The Red Dragon, Bridgend. 9pm, free. Info 01656 654753.
Kill 66 Rhondda Hotel, Porth. 7pm, £4. Info 01443 682388. Metal covers band.
Mike Dennis The Full Moon, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info [email protected].
Owen Money: A Night With Welsh Legends The Neon, Newport. 8pm, £12.50-£25. Info 01633 533666. Tributes to Tom Jones and Shirley Bassey.
Paige Kenzie The Birchgrove, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2031 1319.
Resident House Band Café Jazz, Cardiff. 8-10pm, £2. Info 029 2038 7026.
The Firm Kiwis, Cardiff. 10pm, free. Info 029 2039 8965.
The Shires Chepstow Castle. 6.30pm, £20 adv. Info 0300 3656677. Castell Roc gig.
- Rextasy Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 7.30pm, £19.50/£18. Info 01792 475715. T. Rex tribute band.
Welsh Floyd Redhouse, Merthyr Tydfil. 7.30pm, £10. Info 01685 384111. Pink Floyd tribute. If you can think of any Floyd songtitles given a hilarious Welsh twist, please tweet them to absolutely anyone but Buzz.
sunday 21
Chapter Four Jazz Quartet Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2030 4400. Jazz in the bar.
Eradication Open Air ‘16 The New Crown Inn, Merthyr Tydfil. 1pm, £10/£15 both days. Info 01685 387925.
Green Man 2016 Glanusk Park Estate, Brecon Beacons. £175 weekend/£20 5-12-year-olds/under-5s free with a ticket. Info [email protected]. Main stage: Belle & Sebastian, Warpaint, Julia Holter, Songhoy Blues, Slow Club, Gengahr, Daniel Norgren and Margaret Glaspy. Far Out stage: Grandaddy, Ezra Furman, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, The Besnard Lakes, Kevin Morby, The Moonlandingz, All Them Witches and Exploded View. Walled Garden: Amber Arcades, Sam Lee & Friends, Malcolm Middleton, Whitney, Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog, Black Peaches, Bill Baird, Still Parade and Haiku Salut. (Finishes today)
MC Devvo The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £10 adv. Info 07590 471888.
Nataley Simpson The Old Station, Tintern. 1-4pm. Info 01291 420241. Music On The Platform session.
The Damage Done The Dragonffli, Pontypool. 7pm, £6/£5. Info gigs@
thedragonffli.com. Neil Young tribute.
The Marc Davies Band The Earl Haig Club, Whitchurch, Cardiff. 6pm, free. Info 029 2062 6015.
The Morriston Orpheus Male Voice Choir & Caradog String Quartet St Donat’s Castle, Vale Of Glamorgan. 2.30pm, £17. Info 01446 799100. Afternoon picnic concert in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care.
The Proclaimers Chepstow Castle. 6.30pm, £25 adv. Info 0300 3656677. Castell Roc gig with the brotherly Scottish duo who we featured in our June issue.
Throwfest 2016 Clwb Ifor Bach / Fuel Bar, Cardiff. 1pm, £17.50 adv. Info 029 2023 2199. Three-stage metal and hardcore alldayer with an impressive lineup if this is yer bag. Upstairs at Clwb Ifor: I Killed The Prom Queen, Hacktivist, Broken Teeth, The Browning, Continents, Feed Her To The Sharks, Cold Hard Truth, She Must Burn (noticing a recurrent theme in the band names here), Grove Steet Families and Belial. Downstairs: Knuckledust, Your Demise 2004, Empires Fade, 50 Caliber, Lock & Key, Murder Circuit, When We Were Wolves, Realm Of Torment, To Kill Achilles and Machete 187. Fuel: Create To Inspire, Empire, Bad Sign, Foes, Holding Absence, Grumble Bee, Divides, Junior and Dream State.
Valley Folk Club Showcase Pontardawe Rugby Club. 2-5pm, free. Info [email protected]. Part of the Pontardawe Festival. Held in a marquee outside the club.
monday 22
Citizen + Big Jesus Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7pm, £14. Info 029 2023 2199.
Gwd Mondays Open Mic Gwdihw, Cardiff. 7.30pm, free. Info 029 2039 7933.
Live Jazz Noah’s Yard, Swansea. 8pm. Info 01792 447360.
Monday Club 10 Feet Tall, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2022 8883.
Ukulele Session The Andrew Buchan, Cardiff. 8.30pm, free. Info 029 2021 2509.
tuesday 23
Arch Enemy + Soilwork Tramshed, Cardiff. 7pm, £19.50 adv. Info 029 2023 5555. Two bands at the less extreme end of extreme metal, shall we say, on tour together.
Community Samba Band – Practise Dates Westenders Hall, Llanfaes, Brecon. 6-8pm, £4/£2 under-16s. Info [email protected].
Open Mic The Globe At Hay, Hay-On-Wye. 8pm, free. Info 01497 821762.
Open Mic Night Porter’s, Cardiff. 8pm. Info info@
porterscardiff.com.
The Quicktime Dixieland Jazz Band Café Jazz, Cardiff. 8pm, £4.50/£4/£2 NUS. Info 029 2038 7026.
wednesday 24
Acoustic Open Mic Night The Bunker, Cardiff. 7pm, free. Info [email protected].
Guardalavarca De Cuba 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.
Open Mic Night NosDa, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2037 8866. With host Tony Hands. Free drink for performers.
Suuns The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £12 adv. Info 07590 471888. Gently experimental indie-rock band from the States.
The Hot Seats Burnett’s Hill Chapel, Martletwy, Pembrokeshire. 7.30pm, £10 adv. Info 01646 651725. Hillbilly band from Richmond, VA.
The Simon & Garfunkel Story Chepstow Castle. 6.45pm, £15 adv. Info 0300 3656677. Castell Roc gig.
thursday 25
JimJam Open Mic Session The Claude Hotel, Albany Road, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 07557 505123. Every Thursday. This week’s guest band is the Monte Dons.
Matthew Frederick + Danielle Lewis West Coast Arts, Penally, Tenby. Free. Info 01834 219128.
Old Hat Jazz Band Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 8pm, £9.50. Info 01656 815995.
Open Mic Night Lyceum Tavern, Newport. 8.30pm. Info 01633 858636.
Poetic Justice + Failed State + Low Blows + TenPlusOne Gwdihw, Cardiff. 6pm, £3.50. Info 029 2039 7933.
The Bohemians Chepstow Castle. 6.30pm, £15 adv. Info 0300 3656677. Queen tribute band play Castell Roc gig.
Tobias Robertson’s Jam Night Porter’s, Cardiff. 9pm. Info [email protected].
Tomos Lewis The Claude Hotel, Albany Road, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 07557 505123.
friday 26
Bella Blues Band Café Jazz, Cardiff. 8pm, £4/£2. Info 029 2038 7026.
BPM Festival The Dragonffli, Pontypool. 6pm. Info [email protected]. Charity weekender for the British Heart Foundation. Today features Doll Rockets, Black Water Chemistry, When Worlds Collide, Raise The Alarm, Technè Skin and The 3rd Degree. (Until Sun 28)
Calypso The Duke Of Wellington, Cowbridge. 9pm, free. Info 01446 773592.
Crug Mawr Festival Caeau Oernant Fields, Crug Mawr, nr Cardigan. 6pm, £15/£25 both days. Info 01239 621200. Two-day festival on a Welsh language rock tip. Schedule TBC, but these lot will be playing: Geraint Jarman, Y Bandana, Ail Symudiad, Ffug, Bromas, Fleur De Lys, Welsh Whisperer, HMS Morris, Ysgol Sul, Iwan “Iwcs” Roberts, Lowri Evans, Patrobas, Uumar, Cpt. Smith, Breichiau Hir, Y Galw, Mobinagi, I Fight Lions, Trwbz, Tymbal, Yr Angen, Roc Cana, Dafydd Davies, Raffdam, Mabli Gwynne Tudur, Chroma, Chwalfa, Platform 1, Cyflafan, Hyll, DJ Bry and more TBC. On tomorrow also.
*Hub Festival Various venues, Womanby Street, Cardiff. £10/£20 for three days. Info [email protected]. The return of this zillion-band weekend of amusement. Running order TBC (Richard Dawson is playing on the Saturday, that much I know) but here’s who’s billed so far: The Wave Pictures, Richard Dawson, Johnny Cage & The Voodoogroove, Junior Bill, Crinkle Cuts, Ani Glass, Hipicat, Desert Storm, We’re No Heroes, Sigiriya, Cowboy And The Corpse, Climbing Trees, Maddie Jones, Featherjaw, Lacertilia, Quiet Marauder, Harri Davies, Fingertrap, Heil Zila, Goan Dogs, Clay Statues, Tendons, Roughion, Boris a Bono, Pizzatramp, My Name Is Ian, Rainbow Maniac, Tides Of Sulfur, Tommy & The Trouble, Winter Coat, Shop Girls, Heavy Flames, Aaronson, Bryde, Luk, Hvnter, Matthew Frederick, The Marks Cartel, Meilir, Vails, Homes, Johnstown Flood, Kookamunga, Seas of Mirth, Punks Not Dad, Van-illa, Thee Manatees, Dave Morris & The Knock, Hodad, Grand Tradition, This Is Wreckage, Local Enemy, Esuna, Old Samuel, Dead In The Water, La Forme, The Irascibles, Sophie Lynch & The Special Friends, Fountainhead, Soviets, Great Revelations, Nuclear Lullaby, Rozelle, Everything By Electricity, Keto, Chloe Foy, Joe Bayliss, Grace Hartrey, The Fused, Alex Stacey, Cameron Trowbridge, The Sonny Bond Duo, Welcome Back Delta, Eleri Angharad, Ellie Parris, Capra Mamei, Ofelia, Think Pretty, Sam Fowke, Blood Lips, Matt Troy, Fran Murphy, Mark Curtis, Fran Smith, Fritz O’Skennick, Clive Oseman, Mario Fiorrillo Umberto, Terri Hoskings, Gareth Davies, Natasha Borden, Will Ford, Ellie Powell, Goergia Paterson, To Bear Sir, New Cowboy Builders, Castles, Tree House Fire, Ffug, The Brwmys, Naomi Rae, Sous Les Paves, Lily & White, Twisted Ankle, Zac White, Himalayas, Fosette, Hip Route, Rogue Jones and Adrian Jones. Venues: The Moon Club, The Full Moon, Castle Emporium, Clwb Ifor Bach, Four Bars, Dempseys, City Arms, Urban Taphouse, Fuel, Busker’s Revenge Pirate Ship and an outdoor stage. (Until Sun 28)
Mewithoutyou + Yndi Halda The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £12 adv. Info 07590 471888. Post-hardcore and post-rock.
One Night Of Queen Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 7.30pm, £18.50-£20.50. Info 01656 815995. Performed by Gary Mullen And The Works.
Organ Recital National Museum & Gallery, Cardiff. 1pm, free. Info 029 2039 7951.
Rachel B The Cornwall, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2030 3947.
Sunshine Cab Co The Twelve Knights, Margam. 9pm, free. Info 01639 882381.
The Big Tribute 2016 Lovesgrove, Aberystwyth. 5pm, £20/£44 weekend. Info 01970 623232. Annual festival which today features tributes to Pink Floyd, Dire Straits, Kings Of Leon, Guns N’ Roses and Muse. There are lots of different ticket packages for people bringing kids, too many to list here in fact. (Until Sun 28)
The Blues Band Chepstow Castle. 6.30pm, £18 adv. Info 0300 3656677. Castell Roc gig.
The Fevers The Vivian Arms, Swansea. 9pm, free. Info 01792 516194.
The Happenings Kiwis, Cardiff. 10pm, free. Info 029 2039 8965.
The Jokers + Revival The Patriot, Crumlin. 7.30pm. Info 01495 247178.
*Unorthodox Paradox Hollybush Campsite, nr Hay-On-Wye. £15/£35 weekend/free under-16s. Info [email protected]. Delightful-looking festival just inside the Welsh border, whose music policy leans towards weird pop and outsider proggy underground stype stuff. Confirmed so far: Modified Toy Orchestra, Worldservice Project, The Scaramanga Six, Colossloth, Clowwns, Crayola Lectern, Ichi, Sproatly Smith, Zofff, Joel Harries, Night Trips, Mummy, Arch Garrison, Stereoscope, The Gathering Doubt, Tube Jerk, 7shades, Michael Valentine West, Bellyeyesmile, Right Hand Left Hand, Lucky, Emily Jones, Polymorphic Love Orchestra and Mank Music. Plus DJs, family entertainment, comedy, spoken word, sound and art installations, woodland pyromancy, proper campfires, food and swimming. (Until Sun 28)
saturday 27
2 Tickets 2 The Gun Show Black Boy, Swansea. 9pm, free. Info 01792 299469.
5th Rhos Y Gilwen Proms Rhos Y Gilwen, Pembrokeshire. 8-10.15pm, £12 adv. Info 01239 841387. Featuring Katerina Nazarova (violin) and Olga Sitkovetsky (piano) performing works by Ravel, Prokofiev and Beethoven among others.
BPM Festival The Dragonffli, Pontypool. 6pm. Info [email protected]. Today features The Johnstown Flood, Smiling Tigers, The Caspians, Stay Voiceless and Greenmailer. (Until Sun 28)
Crug Mawr Festival Caeau Oernant Fields, Crug Mawr, nr Cardigan. 12pm, £20/£25 both days. Info 01239 621200.
Dictaphone Devil The Halfway, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2066 7135.
Down 4 Life Fest #2 Cathays Community Centre, Cardiff. 2pm, £15/£12 adv. Info 029 2037 3144. Burly hardcore on the all-day menu here. Lineup: Bun Dem Out, Desolated, United Blood, Tempers Fray, Full Strength, Restrict and Slow Zone.
Everyday Heroes The Patriot, Crumlin. 9.30pm. Info 01495 247178.
Front Country St Donats Arts Centre, Vale Of Glamorgan. 8pm, £12. Info 01446 799100. Bluegrass band.
Hub Festival Various venues, Womanby Street, Cardiff. £10/£20 for three days. Info [email protected]. (Until Sun 28)
Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra Chepstow Castle. 6.30pm, £39.50 adv. Info 0300 3656677. Castell Roc gig. Marc Almond is in Jools’ band in some capacity.
Killer State Park Hotel, Barry. 9pm, free. Info 01446 735589.
Moongazer The Twelve Knights, Margam. 9pm, free. Info 01639 882381.
Paige Kenzie The Red Dragon, Bridgend. 9pm, free. Info 01656 654753.
P.S.B.T. + The Electric 80s Workmen’s Hall, Caerphilly. 7.30pm, £10/£8 adv. Info 07512 237983. Pet Shop Boys tribute band headline.
Resident House Band Café Jazz, Cardiff. 8-10pm, £2. Info 029 2038 7026.
Scotch Corner Rhondda Hotel, Porth. 7pm, £4. Info 01443 682388. Rock covers band.
Simon Trigg The Birchgrove, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2031 1319.
Smokestack Lightning Porter’s, Cardiff. 9pm. Info [email protected].
Space + Alex James & The Sound Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 8pm, £15. Info 029 2023 2199. Jaunty Liverpudlians associated with Britpop’s twilight years headline. Support band are nothing to do with Alex James from Blur, indeed no-one in the band is even called Alex James. Bit weird.
Status Quo + Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel Parc Y Scarlets, Llanelli. 6pm, £38.50 adv. Info 01554 783900. See Upfront.
Summer Ball Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 7.30pm, £20. Info 01656 815995. Black tie event with live music from the Ross Mitchell Band & Singers.
The Big Tribute 2016 Lovesgrove, Aberystwyth. 5pm, £26/£44 weekend. Info 01970 623232. Today features tributes to Prince, Blondie, Pink, Meatloaf, Tom Jones, Oasis and Queen. (Until Sun 28)
The Bon Jovi Experience The Globe, Cardiff. 7pm, £10 adv. Info 07590 471888. Tribute band.
The GLAM Gala Concert St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5-£22. Info 029 2087 8444. Music from the movies, performed by The Glam Reunion orchestra and choir
The Kenny Driscoll Band Kiwis, Cardiff. 10pm, free. Info 029 2039 8965.
The Sex Pistols Experience Ex Servicemens Club, Taffs Well, nr Cardiff. 7.30pm. Info 029 2025 0731. Tribute band.
Unorthodox Paradox Hollybush Campsite, nr Hay-On-Wye. £15/£35 weekend/free under-16s. Info paradox@
sirreal.biz. (Until Sun 28)
Villagers Tramshed, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £16.50 adv. Info 029 2023 5555. Folk-rockers from Ireland back in these parts.
sunday 28
Bruce Anderson The Plough, Whitchurch, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2062 3017.
Aubrey Parsons + Nicky Taliesin Rose & Crown, Porthcawl. 4 + 6pm, free. Info 01656 784850.
Da Iawn Fest 2 Undertone, Cardiff. 12pm, £9. Info 029 2022 8883. Punk and indie alldayer from the DIY Cardiff peeps. Onsind, Personal Best, Bedford Falls, Harker, Break-Ups, Pipedream, Bicycle Thieves and Rungus (plus more TBC) are the folks who’ll entertain ya.
Death By Disco The Dragonffli, Pontypool. 8pm. Info [email protected]. The final day of the BPM Festival, not sure if there are other bands playing as well. (Until Sun 28)
Finding Fiona Plas Derwen, Abergavenny. 9pm, free. Info 01873 853144.
Folk Music & Song Session Arvon Ale House, Llandrindod Wells. 4pm. Info 07477 627267.
Henry Marten’s Ghost The Halfway, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2066 7135.
Hub Festival Various venues, Womanby Street, Cardiff. £10/£20 for three days. Info [email protected]. (Finishes today)
Jan & Ian The Old Station, Tintern. 1-4pm. Info 01291 420241. Music On The Platform session.
Suggested Friends + Charmpit + Van-illa Undertone, Cardiff. 2pm, £3. Info 029 2022 8883. Matinee show of indie fun presented by Odd Box and Going Concern.
The Big Tribute 2016 Lovesgrove, Aberystwyth. 5pm, £26/£44 weekend. Info 01970 623232. Today features tributes to Bryan Adams, Ed Sheeran, The Beach Boys, Lady Gaga, The Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi and Coldplay. (Finishes today)
The Jukebox Kiwis, Cardiff. 10pm, free. Info 029 2039 8965.
The Tide + New Hope Club + Josh Taylor The Globe, Cardiff. 6pm, £9.80 adv. Info 07590 471888. Think the headliners might be a boy band of some sort, but I’m only going on the photo of them here.
The Ukulele Orchestra Of Great Britain Chepstow Castle. 6.30pm, £24 adv. Info 0300 3656677. Castell Roc gig. Also features several stalls selling ukuleles and gear for them.
Twrw Trwy’r Dydd Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 4pm, £8/£5 adv. Info 029 2023 2199. A day of (I would expect) Welsh language bands and DJs, details TBC.
Unorthodox Paradox Hollybush Campsite, nr Hay-On-Wye. £15/£35 weekend/free under-16s. Info paradox@
sirreal.biz. (Finishes today)
monday 29
5th Rhos Y Gilwen Proms Day 2 Rhos Y Gilwen, Pembrokeshire. 7.30-9pm, £12 adv. Info 01239 841387. Featuring Katerina Nazarova (violin), Tin Hugh (cello) and Olga Sitkovetsky (piano).
Bowie Experience + Mötorheadache Chepstow Castle. 6.30pm, £16 adv. Info 0300 3656677. Castell Roc gig featuring two tribute acts to dead fellows – “very different people that share a remarkably similar story,” as the promoters put it. I think they’re talking about an obsession with Nazi iconography.
Calypso The Twelve Knights, Margam. 2pm, free. Info 01639 882381.
Gwd Mondays: Folk Sessions Gwdihw, Cardiff. 7.30pm, free. Info 029 2039 7933.
Internal Suffering + Omnipotent Hysteria + Oncology + Laceration + Sodomized Cadaver Fuel Bar, Cardiff. 7pm, £8 adv. Info 07970 063107. Solid death metal loineup, headliners coming from Colombia.
Like A Lion The Vivian Arms, Swansea. 9pm, free. Info 01792 516194.
Listener + Rope + Frank Thomas + Zaru Jonson Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £8 adv. Info 029 2023 2199. Presented by Fuelled By Jealous Lovers.
Live Jazz Noah’s Yard, Swansea. 8pm. Info 01792 447360.
Monday Club 10 Feet Tall, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2022 8883.
Ukulele Session The Andrew Buchan, Cardiff. 8.30pm, free. Info 029 2021 2509.
tuesday 30
Cavaleerosity Gwdihw, Cardiff. 7pm. Info 029 2039 7933. This one’s a bit of a mystery but describes itself as “metamodern pop music” and features the following: Aftersun, Jaguarmin, Brik Phro, Fflovers, Loftmind, Jhonny TapeCunt and The Darth Vader Experience, Cardiff’s no.1 Darth Vader tribute act. I suspect all this to be at least partly the work of irony boys.
Community Samba Band – Practise Dates Westenders Hall, Llanfaes, Brecon. 6-8pm, £4/£2 under-16s. Info [email protected].
Jazz Jam Session Jazzland, Swansea. 8.30pm, free. Info 07802 912789.
Jonny Keeley Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 7.30pm, £2.50. Info 01686 614555. Acoustic colo artist.
Open Mic The Globe At Hay, Hay-On-Wye. 8pm, free. Info 01497 821762.
Open Mic Night Porter’s, Cardiff. 8pm. Info info@
porterscardiff.com.
Paul Towndrow and Steve Hamilton Duo Dempseys, Cardiff. 8pm, £7/£5. Info 029 2023 9253.
The Devon Allman Band + Texas Flood The Scene Club, Swansea. 7.30pm, £12.50 adv. Info 07730 432166. Southern rock stuff from the son of Gregg Allman, out of the Allman Brothers.
wednesday 31
Acoustic Open Mic Night The Bunker, Cardiff. 7pm, free. Info [email protected].
Allan Yn Y Fan Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club. 7.30pm, £8/£5. Info 01443 226892. A Llantrisant Folk Club night.
Berry Ray Bank Holiday Charity Memorial Night Jazzland, Swansea. 8.30pm, £10. Info 07802 912789.
Capital City Jazz Orchestra 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.