ALL ROOTS YOGA FESTIVAL | REVIEW
ALL ROOTS YOGA FESTIVAL | REVIEW Stackpole Estate, Pembrokeshire, Fri 12-Sun 14 June OOOOMMMMM…..as the meditative chants and mantras echoed around the idyllic West Wales village of Stackpole, the …
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THIS IS HOW WE DIE | STAGE REVIEW
THIS IS HOW WE DIE | STAGE REVIEW Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff, Tues 23 June I was so blown away by Christopher Brett Bailey’s astonishing monologue This Is How …
PAOLO NUTINI | LIVE REVIEW
PAOLO NUTINI / LIANNE LA HAVAS | LIVE REVIEW Singleton Park, Swansea, Sat 20 June I was expecting an open-minded crowd on my first visit to Singleton Park, due to …
THE BODYGUARD | STAGE REVIEW
THE BODYGUARD | STAGE REVIEW Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay, Mon 22 June For any X Factor enthusiasts out there (and those of you who haven’t been living under …
THE WINTER’S TALE | STAGE REVIEW
THE WINTER’S TALE | STAGE REVIEW Thompson’s Park, Canton, Wed 17 June Being comprised of a cast of both disabled and non-disabled musicians, dancers and actors, the Taking Flight …
THE RIDGEWAY BAR AND KITCHEN | FOOD REVIEW
THE RIDGEWAY BAR AND KITCHEN | FOOD REVIEW Ridgeway Avenue, Newport. Info: 01633 266053 / www.storyinns.com Not noted for fine cuisine, there is one corner of Newport …
BIANCO | STAGE REVIEW
BIANCO | STAGE REVIEW NoFit State, John Street, Wed 18 June Though this is a contemporary circus show, more about the elegant acrobatics than clown cars and lion tamers, …
LAS IGUANAS | FOOD REVIEW
LAS IGUANAS | FOOD REVIEW 1-4 Castle Square, Swansea. 01792 930565 / www.iguanas.co.uk Purpose-built at the very end – or beginning, depending which way you come in …
YOUNG GUNS / NOTHING BUT THIEVES | LIVE REVIEW
YOUNG GUNS / NOTHING BUT THIEVES | LIVE REVIEW Y Plas, Cardiff University Students Union, Thurs 4 June Essex quintet Nothing But Thieves met in school and formed in 2012. …
OWEN PALLETT | LIVE REVIEW
OWEN PALLETT | LIVE REVIEW Portland House, Cardiff Bay, Wed 3 June It was always going to be a bit of a struggle for a newly-opened venue such as Portland …
THE LADYBOYS OF BANGKOK | STAGE REVIEW
THE LADYBOYS OF BANGKOK | STAGE REVIEW The Sabai Pavilion, Cardiff Bay, Thurs 4 June Since their first appearance at the Edinburgh Fringe back in 1998, The Ladyboys of …
MANIC STREET PREACHERS | LIVE REVIEW
MANIC STREET PREACHERS | LIVE REVIEW Cardiff Castle, Fri 5 June Blackwood’s finest have played pretty much all of the Welsh capital’s venues, but only one remains that hasn’t …
STREET FOOD CIRCUS | FOOD REVIEW
STREET FOOD CIRCUS | FOOD REVIEW Old Stable Yard, John St, Cardiff. www.streetfoodcircus.co.uk As the summer blossoms and the sun (sometimes) shines, Street Food Cardiff has …
TELEGRAM | LIVE REVIEW
TELEGRAM | LIVE REVIEW Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff, Sat 30th May Gaining popularity during their time supporting bands like Temples, Childhood and Palma Violets, as well as recording a …
AN EVENING WITH DAVID SEDARIS | LIVE REVIEW
AN EVENING WITH DAVID SEDARIS | LIVE REVIEW St David’s Hall, Cardiff, Mon 1 June The atmosphere in the foyer at St David’s Hall prior to this show is one …
AL MURRAY: ONE MAN, ONE GUVNOR | LIVE REVIEW
AL MURRAY: ONE MAN, ONE GUVNOR | LIVE REVIEW Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen, Fri 29 May I’ve never been so relieved to be sat in the upper circle of a …
GWENNO / JUNIOR BILL AND THE SCALLIES / MIKE DENNIS | LIVE REVIEW
GWENNO / JUNIOR BILL AND THE SCALLIES / MIKE DENNIS | LIVE REVIEW National Museum, Cardiff, Thurs 28 May Putting on a live gig inside a gallery within the confines …
IGNACIO LOPEZ | LIVE REVIEW
IGNACIO LOPEZ | LIVE REVIEW Nolton Corner, Bridgend, Tue 26 May A tall, strikingly handsome twentysomething man with slicked back long dark hair and a guitar: Ignacio Lopez definitely catches …
THE BISTRO | FOOD REVIEW
THE BISTRO | FOOD REVIEW Stanwell Road, Penarth. 029 2070 9600 / www.thebistropenarth.co.uk This new partnership between the current owner Cheryl Day, renowed chef Padrig Jones, formerly …
LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS | STAGE REVIEW
LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS | STAGE REVIEW Sherman Cymru, Cardiff, Fri 17 Apr ‘NEBBISH‘: Americanised version from the Yiddish word nebech. A male who is inept, unfortunate, …
THE STRYPES / SUGARMEN | LIVE REVIEW
THE STRYPES / SUGARMEN | LIVE REVIEW The Paget Rooms, Penarth, Thurs 21 May Having rapidly climbed from the anonymity of their County Cavan roots, there’s no doubting The Strypes’ …
LUCY SPRAGGAN | LIVE REVIEW
LUCY SPRAGGAN | LIVE REVIEW The Globe, Cardiff, Tue 19 May Arriving at the sold-out Cardiff venue, it’s clear that acoustic folk-popper and one-time X Factor contestant Lucy Spraggan has …
BILLS | FOOD REVIEW
BILLS | FOOD REVIEW Pilotage Building, Stuart Street, Cardiff Bay. 029 2049 9957 / www.bills-website.co.uk I loathe the majority of chain restaurants, with their uniform menus, cheery …
CHEATAHS / CHAIN OF FLOWERS / LUVV | LIVE REVIEW
CHEATAHS / CHAIN OF FLOWERS / LUVV | LIVE REVIEW Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff, Fri 15 May First up tonight are locals Luvv. Despite a case of the tech-gremlins early …