THE MARY WALLOPERS deliver their advertised IRISH ROCK N ROLL in Cardiff
It’s not all craic and spilled beer with Dundalk folk-rockers The Mary Wallopers… but, in fairness, it mostly is at the Tramshed tonight.
HUGH RUSSELL
LUDOVICO EINAUDI live in Cardiff: from the bland to the astounding
Live in Cardiff for the first time in seven years, when classical superstar Ludovico Einaudi is good, he's astounding.
IF WE BURN: an authentic deep dive into a decade’s worth of mass protest
Authentic, lived experience runs through journalist Vincent Bevins’ latest work, If We Burn, examining why mass protest recently hasn't achieved its aims.
EMPEROR OF ROME: MARY BEARD takes human approach to modern classical history
Discover the fascinating world of Roman emperors with Mary Beard's latest book, exploring their daily lives, myths, and power dynamics.
WIFEDOM: revealing the hidden life of Orwell’s wife, Eileen O’Shaughnessy
The untold story of Eileen O'Shaughnessy, wife of George Orwell, is finally explored in biography Wifedom.
OXBOW’s LOVE HOLIDAY: a ‘transgressive’ departure of melodic depth and emotional heft
35 years into their career, Oxbow's departure from the norm creaties a melodic evolution of emotional depth on latest album, Love’s Holiday.
A dangerous obsession: THE ART THIEF reveals one of the world’s most prolific criminals
Michael Finkel reveals the true crime story of the world's most prolific art thief, Stéphane Breitwieser, and his dangerous obsession, in new book The Art Thief.
Musical majesty: QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE tear up Cardiff Castle
Queens of the Stone Age's electrifying live performance at Cardiff Castle featured an incredible setlist of elephantine grooves old and new.
SOUL GLO set Cardiff ablaze with explosive, hardcore energy
Hardcore's hottest property, Soul Glo's live performance in Cardiff was an explosive set, packed with thought-provoking lyrics and powerful vocals.
From black holes to Beethoven: THE ICELAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA takes Cardiff on a journey of sound
The Iceland Symphony Orchestra's triumphant return to St David's Hall featured spellbinding performances by Sir Stephen Hough and Anna Thorvaldsdottir.
MEN AT WAR: a fascinating and human exploration of WWII and its legacy
With captivating and underreported stories of World War II, Men At War by Luke Turner offers a unique insight into the conflict's legacy and the grip it still holds on British society.
Moïra Fowley’s EYES GUTS THROAT BONES: visceral stories about queer bodies and the end of the world
With stunning language and imaginative plots, Moïra Fowley's collection of visceral short stories about queer bodies and the end of the world is both witty and unsettling.