THE NIGHTINGALES: RUTH JONES | INTERVIEW
The Nightingales What better place for Ruth Jones (Stella, Gavin & Stacey) to make a rare stage appearance than in Cardiff’s New Theatre? She stars as Maggie in William Gaminara’s …
The Nightingales What better place for Ruth Jones (Stella, Gavin & Stacey) to make a rare stage appearance than in Cardiff’s New Theatre? She stars as Maggie in William Gaminara’s …
Seasick Steve As the veteran bluesman – if not quite veteran vagrant – returns to Cardiff, Buzz chats to Seasick Steve about the wonder of the blues, Beyoncé, and his …
Hinds Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff Wed 14 Nov Madrid quartet Hinds have artfully honed their musical style since their 2011 formation, taking inspiration from the likes of The Strokes, Mac …
Iliza Shlesinger: Fluent in English To say that US comedian Iliza Shlesinger is stoked to be visiting Cardiff seems to be underplaying her enthusiasm. “I am so excited to come …
“We never thought that what we’ve achieved was actually attainable”. Ffion Riordan-Jones chats to Matt Tuck of Welsh metal forerunners Bullet for My Valentine about their long journey to stardom. As …
MICA WANTS MOORE Newport-born Mica Moore moves fast. Joe Towns caught his breath long enough to catch up with the Commonwealth Games sprinter-turned-Winter Olympics bobsleigher, finishing higher than any other Team GB …
Levison Wood “People assume that just because you’re on TV, you must be illiterate” vents man of the world and of words, Levison Wood, as he talks to Carl Marsh about …
SOUL II SOUL We might think that the first of November will see the return of Soul II Soul, but in truth they’ve never been away. Off the road for …
It was the runaway success of Edinburgh Fringe 2017: Rob Kemp‘s The Elvis Dead bizarrely mashed filmmaker Sam Rami’s cult 1980s horror flick The Evil Dead 2 with the songs …
Sweden has a rich history of pop hitmakers – what more could Stockholm’s First Aid Kit add? Plenty, as Charlie Cottrell finds out, chatting to Klara Söderberg of the duo. Glancing at …
RICK ASTLEY As Rick Astley prepares to hit the road with his new album Beautiful Life, the 80s music icon tells Morgan Richards the secret to his new-found popularity after 30 years …
JOAN ARMATRADING 2014 may have marked the last of her world tours but Joan Armatrading was adamant it didn’t mean she was slowing down, “I’ll never retire” she insisted, as …
Something unique is afoot at St Fagans this October. Fedor Tot chats to John Rea about his multimedia project Atgyfodi, which aims to bring the archives back to life. For the uninitiated, …
LORD OF THE FLIES “It’s so refreshing to play a character who has agency and authority. I’ve never played the bad guy and I’ve never really got to use my …
WOLFGANG FLÜR For many years Wolfgang Flür was one quarter of Kraftwerk, one of the most influential bands of the 20th century. Not just melodic innovators, they were also technical …
THE ORB The Orb have been part of the British dance furniture for 30 years, helmed from the start by Alex Paterson. Their latest tour celebrates both a three-decade milestone …
As star chef Tommy Heaney gears up to take over Cardiff favourite Arbennig, he talks to Megan Thomas about his plans for the venue. The only thing that could soften the blow …
Caroline Pether Megan Thomas speaks to Caroline Pether, Leader of Sinfonia Cymru, as they embark on a mini-tour of Wales. You’re well known for your chamber orchestral involvement across the …
JEN BRISTER It’s all work and a little bit of play for south London comedian, Jen Brister, who is setting out for her new tour Meaningless. When asked what inspired …
Mary Golds Mary Golds, friend to celebrities and perennial Grand Dame of Cardiff’s gay scene is coming up on ten years in drag. She is celebrating by putting on a …
[wpdevart_youtube]J1JdWOqc9Q8[/wpdevart_youtube] Gareth Evans, wearing dressed-down jeans & t-shirt with a schoolboy smile, is all Welsh. He may have earned his movie-making stripes in Indonesia, but his humour is wholly Hirwaun. …
MK ULTRA MK Ultra is the end result of a collaborative effort between acclaimed documentarian Adam Curtis, whose works include Hypernormalisation and Bitter Lake, and dance chorerographer Rosie Kay, who earlier this …
A powerful tale of loss starting on the beaches of Swansea, Now The Hero is set to be a highlight of the theatrical calendar this year. Fedor Tot speaks to its creator …
Adventurer and citizen of the world Simon Reeve comes to Cardiff hoping to get everyone off their feet and exploring. His advice to Carl Marsh? “Wear a seatbelt.” With …