Into The Novacene
Pontio Deiniol Road, Bangor, Gwynedd, United KingdomWelsh company Jack Philp Dance’s last production, Opto Nano, was lauded by Buzz’s Hari Berrow as “striking and avant-garde, offering creative insights into the scientific process”. Into The Novacene, which follows up Opto Nano, remains on that path, with a six-dancer cast delivering a performance inspired by the work and writing of environmental scientist James …
Dresden Philharmonic
Llandaff Cathedral Cardiff, South GlamorganThis is a concert in St David’s Hall’s Cardiff Classical series which, after that venue closed, was taken up by the New Theatre but is taking place in a different venue again. Doesn’t get much grander than Llandaff Cathedral round these parts, of course, and the Dresden Philharmonic’s programme of Mussorgsky, Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky will …
Gwenan Gibbard
Galeri Doc Victoria, Caernarfon, GwyneddMid-afternoon recital from one of this nation’s finest contemporary exponents of traditional harp music and cerdd dant (poetry accompanied by harp). North Wales’ Gwenan Gibbard has been releasing albums since 2006 and her other projects include Pedair, a quartet with Gwyneth Glyn, Meinir Gwilym and Siân James.
Quo Fish
The Small Space 5 Island Rd, Barry, United KingdomPearl Fish is a singer from the London folk scene whose name evokes the wonder of the oceans deep. Fellow Londoner Rob Quo is a bluesy solo musician whose name evokes a band of British boogie rock veterans getting their equipment stolen. Together they are in Barry’s wee-est venue as a duo, utilising shruti box …
Future Exes
Le Public Space 14 High Street, Newport, Gwent, United KingdomThis band are from Lille, so to them this venue’s name simply means ‘The Public Space’. Not that they’re in a position to talk about whether names are good or not, in What’s On’s opinion, but either way attendees will find Future Exes kicking out ramshackle 90s alt jams, equally remindful of Superchunk and Weezer …
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