SAHRA HALGAN’s powerful, unassuming performance resonates at LLAIS 2024
Sahra Halgan captivates in an intimate, life-affirming performance at Cardiff's Llais Festival, blending Somali heritage with a fresh psych-rock sound.
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FANTASTIC RACKET at LLAIS 2024: moments of brilliance lost in a disjointed showcase
Fantastic Racket at Llais 2024 dazzles with standout moments but struggles with pacing and cohesion, leaving audiences restless in a drawn-out evening.
JOE BOYD at LLAIS: the legendary producer reveals insights from the global music world
Joe Boyd shares insightful stories from his global music journey at Llais 2024, revealing hidden histories behind world music legends like Ravi Shankar and Paul Simon.
LLAIS 2024 finale: soul-stirring performances and thought-provoking sounds at WMC
The soul-stirring final day of Llais 2024 with Gwen Siôn, Le Gateau Chocolat and Lleuwen Steffan was a journey of emotion, music, and powerful visuals.
LLAIS: LE MYSTÈRE DES VOIX BULGARES journey through mesmerising, haunting harmonies
The unearthly beauty of Le Mystère Des Voix Bulgares' live performance at the Llais created goosebump-raising harmonies to haunt and inspire.
LISA O’NEILL + BLACKSABBATHMODE: a brilliant clash of musical worlds at Llais Festival
Lisa O’Neill's folk brilliance and Blacksabbathmode’s jazz-metal fusion made for an electrifying Llais Festival performance that left Cardiff buzzing.
LEMFRECK triumphs at WELSH MUSIC PRIZE 2024, elevating representation and underground talent
Rapper Lemfreck wins Welsh Music Prize 2024 with debut album Blood, Sweat & Fears, celebrating Newport roots and representation in Welsh music.
LLAIS: five shows to catch over six days at the WMC
Rounding out the end of festival season is the WMC's Llais, with a lineup of boundary-pushing musicians that range from Geordie Greep to Joan As Policewoman.
Identical twins front an excitingly eclectic ensemble – Ones to watch: NOOKEE
Step into the creative universe of Nookee, led by identical twins Gemma and Violet Hunt-Humphries, and get a sneak peek into their upcoming live album.
Co-curator GWENNO closes LLAIS with an audio-visual feast of electro-folk
With Llais as a whole and in her own concert, Gwenno has done exactly what she set out to do: bringing people together in amazement at the beauty of the musical voice.
LLAIS: QAWWALI FLAMENCO cook up genre-bending musical alchemy
The enchanting blend of Qawwali and Flamenco at Llais Festival made for unforgettable musical fusion transcending boundaries.
BOTH SIDES NOW @ LLAIS: JONI MITCHELL celebration packed with uncapitalised vocal talent
A UK premiere of Joni Mitchell songs - performed by the likes of Charlotte Church, Laura Mvula and more - should have put Llais on the map, but sadly falls a bit short.