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.
POLLY THOMAS
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.
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.
THE BIG MOON battle valiantly through illness at short but sweet LLAIS set
The Big Moon fill WMC's Weston Studio for theif first Cardiff show since the release of their third album, but they're not quite battle fit.
BAT FOR LASHES @ LLAIS: a mesmerising journey into ethereal artistry
Attendees of Wales Millennium Centre’s Llais were in for a real treat on the festival's second day: a rare live performance from Natasha Khan, aka Bat For Lashes.
CATE LE BON closes LLAIS with a far out spectacle
One thing is certain about Cate Le Bon at Llais: this concert was remarkable, and one I will remember for a long while.
LLAIS: South African jazz royalty ABDULLAH IBRAHIM leaves festival-goers spellbound
South Africa’s beloved pianist Abdullah Ibrahim made a heartfelt solo stop at WMC’s Llais Festival during a brief European tour.
LLAIS: JOHN CALE opens 2022’s festival – with help from GRUFF RHYS, JAMES DEAN BRADFIELD and more
John Cale’s Llais performance promised “special guests” when announced in July, confirmed as James Dean Bradfield, Cate Le Bon and Gruff Rhys.