“It needs to last forever” – Oldfield collaborator Robin Smith on TUBULAR BELLS at 50
As groundbreaking synth/prog/proto-chillout album Tubular Bells tours the UK 50 years after its release, Rhonda Lee Reali speaks to Robin Smith.
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STEWART LEE: BASIC LEE – savage satire from the UK’s alternative national treasure
Basic Lee is not Stewart Lee at his absolute best – but in a sea of identikit stand-ups he remains peerless.
BBC NOW creates movie magic with live orchestra accompaniment of Disney’s FANTASIA
BBC NOW brought a family-friendly orchestral accompaniment to both Disney Fantasia films with two weekend performances in Swansea and Cardiff.
What’s On in Wales 2023: the year’s biggest, most unmissable events
Gigs, theatre, festivals, comedy and all sorts of other entertainment, it's all in our guide to What's On in Wales, 2023. Check back throughout the year for updates.
12 unique things to do in Wales this January to stave off the post-Christmas blues
Traditionally, the festive holiday is followed by January - notoriously a time when seasonal depression sets in hardest. But help is on hand in the form of these fun and unique things to do in Wales this January 2023.
From PIXIES to CONFIDENCE MAN, the best gigs of 2022 in Wales
From the BBC 6 Music Festival to Stereophonics and Tom Jones in the Principality, here are the best gigs we vibed with the most this year.
ANDREW COTTEE – Composer for PAUL MCCARTNEY & SETH MACFERLENE leads BBC NOW’s Christmas concerts
Though not a household name, conductor and composer Andrew Cottee’s collaborators certainly are. This December, he's staying closer to home though: helming BBC NOW's festive celebrations.
THE BOOTLEG BEATLES take Cardiff back in time to the Fab Four’s heyday
On a cold Wednesday evening, the Bootleg Beatles brought a bit of cheer to Cardiff at St. David's Hall.
12 free or money-saving things to do this Christmas in Wales
If present shopping has left you a bit cash-strapped, fear not! Elizabeth Morris has rounded up some some Christmas things to do that are under £20, or completely free.
“We’re basically a live advertisement” – THE BOOTLEG BEATLES make Christmas their own again
Dead-on renditions of Fab Four classics in full regalia and Liverpudlian wit – it’s gotta be The Bootleg Beatles who's traditional pre-Christmas tour hits Cardiff on Wed 7 Dec.
Your guide to winter 2022’s best theatre & panto in Wales and beyond
December and January traditionally offer jam-packed stage programmes, and Christmas 2022 going into the 2023 New Year season is no exception.
Reunited Brit-folk heroes BELLOWHEAD show St. David’s Hall how it’s done
It was a stirring and emotional night for the boys and girls of Bellowhead as the band returned to Cardiff for another stunning display of musicianship.