Gwenan Gibbard
Galeri Doc Victoria, Caernarfon, GwyneddMid-afternoon recital from one of this nation’s finest contemporary exponents of traditional harp music and cerdd dant (poetry accompanied by harp). North Wales’ Gwenan Gibbard has been releasing albums since 2006 and her other projects include Pedair, a quartet with Gwyneth Glyn, Meinir Gwilym and Siân James.
Quo Fish
The Small Space 5 Island Rd, Barry, United KingdomPearl Fish is a singer from the London folk scene whose name evokes the wonder of the oceans deep. Fellow Londoner Rob Quo is a bluesy solo musician whose name evokes a band of British boogie rock veterans getting their equipment stolen. Together they are in Barry’s wee-est venue as a duo, utilising shruti box …
Future Exes
Le Public Space 14 High Street, Newport, Gwent, United KingdomThis band are from Lille, so to them this venue’s name simply means ‘The Public Space’. Not that they’re in a position to talk about whether names are good or not, in What’s On’s opinion, but either way attendees will find Future Exes kicking out ramshackle 90s alt jams, equally remindful of Superchunk and Weezer …
Carwyn Ellis
Tŷ Tawe 9 Christina Street, Swansea, Swansea, United KingdomLavish pop crafter Ellis, known for fronting Colorama and Rio 18 as well as playing live with The Pretenders, has a seven-date solo tour this month, all in Wales apart from a dash to Manchester on Sun 14 Apr. That leaves Caernarfon (Sat 13), Swansea (Fri 19), Carmarthen (Sat 20), Aberystwyth (Mon 22), Brecon (Thurs …
Jah Wobble
Neuadd Ogwen Bethesda, GwyneddJah Wobble’s most recent solo album The Bus Routes Of South London was written and partly recorded on the bus routes of south London, with the musician – whose work in Public Image Ltd makes him one of the most influential bassists of the 1970s and 80s – composing dubby ambient instrumentals on an iPad …
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