The Nightingales + Ted Chippington
Le Public Space 14 High Street, Newport, Gwent, United KingdomTwo acts who made their name in the 80s UK postpunk underground before returning to the fray in the current century: Birmingham’s Nightingales regularly release new albums of croony crankiness, and tour frequently too. Ted Chippington is an infamous ‘anti-comedian’ who, like The Nightingales, has benefitted from the patronage of Stewart Lee.
Thomas Truax + The British Space Group
Elysium Gallery 210 High Street, Swansea, SwanseaDouble bill here, co-promoted by Nawr. Thomas Truax has been on the gig circuit for some 20 years with his array of homemade instruments and whimsical, gently vaudevillian rock songs. The British Space Group is (I think) in fact a solo project, of west Walian drone minimalist Ian Holloway, and not one that performs live …
Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons
Tivoli Brunswick Road, Buckley, Flintshire, United KingdomThe Campbell clan, headed by former Motörhead guitarist Phil and joined by three of his offspring plus unrelated vocalist Joel Peters, pop out for three quick domestic dates they’ve dubbed the Kings Of Wales Weekender – referencing latest album Kings Of The Asylum, anointed with a five-star review from Buzz on release. Also in The …
Hamlet
Boulevard Theatre 48 Charles Street, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, United KingdomYou might wonder what the threshold of potential interest is for a production of {Hamlet} to be included in this list of events – well, Vision Arts, who are putting this one on, call it “a {Hamlet} for the TikTok generation”. That’s the sort of line that gets me, a secondary school teacher who calls …
Circus Extreme
Cardiff City Stadium Leckwith Road, Cardiff, Cardiff, United KingdomBeware those of you thinking of running away to join the circus – the Cardiff stint of Circus Extreme’s tour alone has 43 shows in 24 days, with this tireless troupe serving up high wire stunts, freestyle motocross, clownery and aerial hoop tricks in a venue which has been allowed to host entertainment in the …
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