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Buzz’s zeal for multi-page list-based features shows no sign of abating, with sports – the kind you can participate in, rather than just pay a big wedge to watch – getting the treatment this month. Wales’ surprisingly storied history of archaic, often nutbag violent sports is also explored. Plus chats with Olly Murs, Tom Odell and Green Man’s Fiona Stewart

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What’s this month’s movie deemed worthy of only a sentence in tiny type at the bottom of the page by Keiron Self, but which I actually intend to go and see? It’s the Tom Of Finland movie. I like Tom Of Finland. Add that to your dossier about me

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Including an enthusiastic preview of Cardiff’s first designated ‘cat café’, which has just opened. Friend of mine used to work in that Bristol pub with loads of cats which got slightly misleading writeups by Buzzfeed etc. Hot gossip from behind the scenes is that the cats go to the bathroom around the place a bit more than you might like to think about

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Everyone who contributes to this section is a star in my eyes, but this month I want to shout out Kristian Dando, Elouise Hobbs, Edward Lee and Chris Seal for taking on a share big enough to reward them in the afterlife (specifically a ‘DO NOT ROB’ sign on their grave)

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Not much new stuff really comes out at this time of the year, so I’ve been digging re-releases of Brian Eno albums, a lost Lal & Mike Waterson LP and a box set of 1970s European electronic music. I played some of it in here and the official verdict on Italian noise artist Maurizio Bianchi was “sounds like a hairdryer in the bath,” which is not an unfair comment

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Elouise Hobbs (again!) has been to Helsinki, and returned with an armful of stats about Finland. Three million saunas, 188,000 lakes, 300 islands, 1,500 bears, 37 national parks and liquorice so salty it’s like having dental treatment in the Dead Sea. Big up Finland!

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Sailing, cycling, bog snorkelling, football and darts, the latter being the Worthington Champion Of Champions tournament. This takes place all month and uses the News Of The World qualifying format, which means that any player who hacks a dead child’s voicemail automatically goes through to the next round

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Worst band names in this issue: Bob Hillary & The Massive Mellow, ...pr@xis?, HuwB40, Itoldyouiwouldeatyou, Lice, A Bit Like Nicolas Cage

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While correcting a typo I found myself on the Jack Daniels Wikipedia page, which features a photo of the safe owned by Jack himself. The one in the Buzz office is nicer, as well as being empty. It was here when we moved in

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PARC TREFTADAETH CWM RHONDDA TAITH PYLLAU GLO CYMRU Diwrnod hwyl i'r teulu cyfan mewn pwll glo go iawn yng Nghymoedd y De. Mwynhewch Daith yr Aur Du gyda theithiau tywys o dan ddaear, ewch â'r plant i ardal chwarae'r Parth Ynni ac ymlaciwch a bwytewch yng Nghaffi Bracchi.

LIDO PONTY LIDO CENEDLAETHOL CYMRU Nofiwch yn ein pyllau twym beth bynnag yw’r tywydd! Plymiwch yn y prif bwll sy 25 metr o ddyfnder er mwyn nofio o ddifrif neu nofio'n hamddenol. Mwynhewch yn y pwll gweithgareddau a manteisio ar y gweithgareddau hwyl - cychod llaw, byrddau padlo, olwynion sorbio a’r teganau gwynt mawr. Mae'r pwll sblash ar gyfer ein hymwelwyr bach ac iau. Mae ffynnon dŵr siâp ymbarél yn y pwll y bydd eich plant yn dwlu arni. Galwch heibio i Gaffi Glan-y-dŵr, Chwarae’r Lido neu dewch â phicnic ac eistedd yng ngerddi gwych Parc Coffa Ynysangharad.

PARC GWLEDIG CWM DÂR ABERDÂR Bwydwch y hwyaid ar y llyn llachar ym Mharc Gwledig Cwm Dâr a dewch â’ch sgwter neu feic ar hyd y llwybrau – cewch chi adeiladu cestyll tywod yn y parc hefyd! Ewch i Gaffi Cwtch am damaid blasus neu goffi. Mae rhywbeth at ddant pawb yng Nghwm Dâr.

Y BATHDY BRENHINOL LLANTRISANT Beth am ymweld â Phrofiad y Bathdy Brenhinol? Dyma gyfle i chi ddarganfod y bobl ac achlysuron tu ôl i'r arian yn eich poced. Beth am fathu darn o arian?

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RHONDDA HERITAGE PARK WELSH MINING EXPERIENCE A great day out for the entire family at an authentic South Wales Valley coal mine. Enjoy the Black Gold Experience with its underground guided tour and learn about the international story of Welsh coal. Take the children to the Energy Zone play area and relax & refuel at Caffe Bracchi.

LIDO PONTY NATIONAL LIDO OF WALES Jump into our 3 heated pools whatever the weather! Plunge into the 25 metre main pool for a serious swim or a few leisurely lengths. Get drenched in the activity pool and enjoy the fun activities which include hand boats, stand-up paddle boarding, zorbing wheels and the large inflatables For our smaller visitors, the splash pool is complete with an umbrella water fountain that your little ones will love. Round off your day at the Waterside Cafe, Lido Play or picnic in the glorious gardens of Ynysangharad War Memorlal Park.

DARE VALLEY COUNTRY PARK ABERDARE Feed the ducks on the magnificent lake at Dare Valley Country Park and scoot, bike or walk along the scenic trails - you can even make sandcastles in the park! Pack a picnic and explore, or relax with a delicious bite to eat at Cafe Cwtch. There's something for everyone at Dare Valley!

THE ROYAL MINT EXPERIENCE LLANTRISANT Visit The Royal Mint Experience in Llantrisant and discover the people and events behind the coins in your pocket - you can even strike your own coin.

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SOLARSPHERE Not just your average music festival, Solarsphere mixes live music with learning about space. Enjoy expert talks about the universe and everything in it, as well as live performances from loads of different bands and even a few comedians. Held in the beautiful surroundings of Builth Wells, the festival also includes a number of workshops for people of all ages to get involved in, and is even running a sci-fi fancy dress party on the Friday night. Over the weekend, music and science come together in a unique way, and everyone can learn something new in a relaxing and fun environment. Tickets are still available on the Solarsphere website, and kids under 12 go free, so you can get the whole family down for a great weekend of camping and science fun. Solarsphere, Penmaenau Farm, Builth Wells, Fri 11-Mon 14 Aug. Tickets: £20-£45. Info: www.solarsphere.events

DISCOVERING ANCIENT EGYPT The mysteries of Ancient Egypt hide some of the most fascinating stories and discoveries in history, and now you can experience them first hand. Newport Museum & Art Gallery is holding an exhibition featuring the highlights of their Egyptology collection. The exhibition will include artefacts discovered by the famous British Egyptologist Flinders Petrie, and is running until September. The exhibit includes a variety of Egyptian antiquities and you can learn all about everything you ever wondered about the ancient civilisation, including the wonders of the hieroglyphics, pharaohs and the pyramids. Free entry is available for everyone, and the chance to experience the real-life treasures of Ancient Egypt is something that you shouldn’t miss. Discovering Ancient Egypt, Newport Museum & Art Gallery, until Wed 13 Sept. Admission: free. Info: 01633 656656 / www.newport.gov.uk/museum BUZZ 6

LLANDRINDOD WELLS VICTORIAN FESTIVAL If you love history, you need look no further than the Llandrindod Wells Victorian Festival. This year will be the 36th anniversary of the festival, which celebrates the Victorian era of Britain. This year’s event will cover most of the town of Llandrindod Wells, and displays and shows will immerse visitors into what life in Victorian times would have been like. Ticket prices differ from show to show, and more information can be found online. Victorian Festival 2017, various venues, Llandrindod Wells, Mon 21Sun 27 Aug. Info: 01597 829498 / www.victorian-festival.co.uk

CARDIFF BAY BEACH Forget Ibiza this summer, the Cardiff Bay Beach is back! As part of the Cardiff Festival, Roald Dahl Plass will again be filled with rides and other attractions, including the artificial beach for you to build your sandcastles. This year the beach will be open from 10am to 8pm Sunday to Thursday, and 10am to 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Cardiff Bay Beach, until Sun 3 Sept. Admission: free. Info: www.cardiffbaybeach.co.uk

CINEMA BY THE SEA As part of Barry Island’s free family annual summer events, better known as the Barry Island Weekenders, 1993 dino flick Jurassic Park and 2017’s live action reimagining of Disney’s Beauty And The Beast come to the big screen in the scenic Island Gardens. Both films start at 8.30pm, a little before the summer sun goes down. Steven Spielberg’s game-changing classic Jurassic Park will be screening on the Saturday and Beauty And The Beast, which had a stellar cast in Emma Watson, Luke Evans, Ian McKellen and more, will be screening on the Sunday. The Cinema By The Sea weekend is also the last instalment in the Weekenders series, rounding off the celebrations with a bang. Admission is free for all and all the family are welcome in this child-friendly environment... provided they aren’t scared of terrifying flesh-eating dinosaurs. Cinema By The Sea, Island Gardens, Barry Island, Sat 26 + Sun 27 Aug. Admission: free. Info: www.visitthevale.com

CASTELL ROC FESTIVAL Ever wanted to go to a gig in a castle? Of course you have. One of the oldest castles in Wales, Chepstow Castle, is the setting for the Castell Roc Festival: 10 separate gigs over the course of 12 nights, featuring a whole host of different acts. With some of the countries’ best cover bands, a DJ set from TV legend Craig Charles, and a performance from Britain’s Got Talent winners Collabro, there is literally something for everyone. All you need to do is bring a picnic blanket or some camping chairs, and sit back and enjoy the music and the historic settings. Prices vary between acts, and all ticket information can be found online. Hurry, because tickets are limited and going fast.

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Castell Roc Festival, Chepstow Castle, Thurs 17-Mon 28 Aug. Tickets £17-£35. Info: 01291 627122 / www.castellroc.co.uk

MUSEUM OF MILITARY MEDICINE History buffs rejoice, Cardiff is getting another museum! The wonderfully alliterative Museum Of Military Medicine has had its plans released to the general public, and is moving to Cardiff Bay from the current site in Keogh Barracks near Aldershot. The building is set to overlook Cardiff Bay’s Grade II listed former train station, which was an important transport point for soldiers in the First World War. The museum will feature archives with stories from British soldiers, as well as many different historical artefacts that will teach visitors about the medical history of the army. The building looks like it will add to the growing list of stunning architecture in Cardiff, but won’t be completed until 2020, so you’ll have to wait a while before you can visit. Museum Of Military Medicine, Cardiff Bay. Info: www.museumofmilitarymedicine.org.uk BUZZ 7

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G I O R G I A R E S C I G N O Former Olympic snowboard cross athlete and founder of the women’s alternative sport community Letzshare, Giorgia Rescigno, speaks with Luke Owain Boult and the reasons for founding the company and the importance of challenging ourselves. What is it that Letzshare does? Letzshare aims to encourage women to try new and alternative sports, get together, meet new people, increase their self-confidence and have some fun whilst exercising. We organise all-female sports events like snowboarding, climbing, surfing, yoga, and coasteering to offer women the opportunity to try different sports that they may have never tried before. What inspired you to found Letzshare? I’ve always been passionate about sports and was always involved in alternative activities where there were always less females involved. Out of all sports, snowboarding is my passion, I’m also a former International GB snowboard cross athlete and have always been passionate about more women being involved in the sport. So, when I finished university and was trying to start a business I thought it would be great to offer a women's only snowboarding session

in Cardiff. I always heard comments about how ‘cool’ people thought the sport was and how they would love to try it, so I decided to organise the event. The overwhelming interest then led me to organise more events based on women's interests and various activities offered in the area. What issues affect women most in sports? Different sports may have different issues and I believe all women are affected differently. I believe the fear of being judged whilst doing sports is quite a big thing, body image and self-confidence are also raised a lot. There’s also the issue amongst women that sports are only about sweating, being red and not smelling rosy. That is exactly what I want to break down: allowing women to try sports in a comfortable environment where no one is being judged and where everyone is given a chance to have fun and do their best.

Why is it important that it's exclusively for women? Following experience from the events, I find it allows women to feel more comfortable when trying new activities and allows them to push themselves more. It becomes a great environment where no one has to worry about being judged or worry about body image but just relax and enjoy the sport. Why do you believe it's important to challenge ourselves? Life’s too short not to. We’re getting too used to being at home or spending most of our time on social media and forgetting about making the most of opportunities around us. Don't get me wrong, challenging ourselves can be scary, but that's what it's all about. Overcoming fears, putting yourself outside your comfort zone and realising you’re able to do a lot more than what you think is incredible. Info: www.letzshare.co.uk

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Ray Mears Born to Go Wild

The Overtones

Joel Dommett Live 2017

Lulu All About the Music

An Audience with Katie Price

Joss Stone in Concert with Orchestra

Milton Jones Out There

Welsh National Opera Orchestra Oz with Orchestra

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SECRET SPACES: FERNDALE TO LLANWYNNO WOODS

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St David’s Hall, Cardiff Mon 25 Sep Tickets: £30 Info: 029 2087 8444 www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk

Samantha Rosie, Executive Producer at BBC Wales, speaks with Buzz about winning the Womenspire Creative Sector Award and her career at the BBC. How did it feel to win the Woman In The Creative Sector award at Womenspire? To win a Womenspire award was amazing as no matter how long you’ve been working at your career an award like this can give you the encouragement you need to keep improving. It’s also an honour to be recognised and nominated by the women I work with. I want to help them become the most creative and confident that they can be and shine brightly within the television industry not just in Wales, but beyond.

Why are events like Womenspire important? Events like Womenspire are important to all industries in Wales. It gives us an opportunity to shine the spotlight on women from types of backgrounds and to celebrate personal achievements and contributions in areas of work which can sometimes be perceived as male dominated.

What's been your proudest moment over your career at the BBC? I have just marked my 25th year at the BBC. I started out as a runner and have made my way up through all the roles to executive producer. My proudest moment is to have been recognised by my industry colleagues by being awarded a Royal Television Society

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Award and a BAFTA Cymru Award for my observational documentary film-making. But I’m also proud to have given people breaks into the industry and open doors to film-making; it’s wonderful to see people who I used to work with years ago are thriving creatively.

What's the best way of raising knowledge of Wales on the world stage? I think the best way of promoting Wales is through the talent that we have in the creative sector. The drama model has worked so well in Wales – BBC Roath Lock Studios has helped produce some of the most original dramas, which have been sold worldwide helping put Wales on the map, and attract more producers to the region to make more programmes because of the strength of the Welsh crews.

If someone had never visited Wales before and you could only recommend one place, where would it be and why? I’d have to say take a road trip up the south Wales valleys. There are some beautiful spots and views to be seen and great walks in stunning countryside. One of my favourites is up through Ferndale and then into Llanwynno Woods. An unexpected treat. Info: www.cteg.org.uk

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RHYDIAN ROBERTS Gwyn Hall, Neath Fri 29 Sept Tickets: £26.88 Info: 0300 3656677 www.gwynhall.celticleisure.org –

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INSIDE OUT FESTIVAL Bute Park, Cardiff Sat 30 Sept Tickets: £25 Info: www.insideoutcardiff.co.uk

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The biggest festival in Wales and a highlight in the country’s cultural calendar, Green Man is back for its 15th year. Luke Owain Boult takes a look at just some of the acts and events you should be looking out for this year. MOUNTAIN STAGE Nestled at the foot of the Black Mountains, this stage, in a natural amphitheatre with stunning views, will be hosting the festival’s headline acts from Friday to Sunday. Ones you shouldn’t miss include Baltimore synth-pop group Future Islands – a fantastic live act – and Brighton’s British Sea Power (for fans of Arcade Fire and The Cure) on Friday. Phenomenal singer-songwriters Ryan Adams and Michael Kiwanuka both headline on Saturday, along with the English folk artist Shirley Collins, instrumental in the revival of folk in the 1960s and 1970s. On Sunday, the hugely varied, talented singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist PJ Harvey headlines with American alternative rock outfit The Shins, along with the innovative Deep Throat Choir who cover a wide range of songs using the human voice and drums. Also, make sure not to miss the burning of the Green Man!

CINEDROME On every day of the festival, Green Man’s own cinema Cinedrome will be screening a well-picked selection of films. From action in Ben Wheatley’s Free Fire on Thursday to Alice Lowe’s critically acclaimed Prevenge on Saturday and Lynch’s bizarre Mulholland Drive, there’s plenty for all sorts of film fans. Other top picks include the recent, breathtaking Studio Ghibli and Michaël Dudok de Wit collaboration The Red Turtle (Sunday) and the cult B-movie, often regarded as the worst film ever made, Plan 9 From Outer Space (Friday) with a live score courtesy of progressive audiovisual artist DJ Cheeba.

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FAR OUT / RISING STAGES As well as the long-established Far Out – or the second stage, to be more prosaic – there is much gold to be found at the Green Man Rising stage, dedicated to discovering new stars and supporting experimental musicians in a quiet artistic valley. Decorated with interactive art installations and soothing lighting, the area is the perfect atmosphere to get into new bands. Look out for the experimental Badbadnotgood and Boy Azooga at Far Out on Thursday; the psychedelic Japanese group Kikagaku Moyo (Far Out) and bilingual Welsh and English language psychedelic outfit Omaloma (Rising) on Friday; singer-songwriter Aled Rheon (Rising) and jazz composer Moses Boyd Exodus (Far Out) on Saturday; and countercultural legend Julian Cope and psych-rocker Sunflower Bean (both Far Out) on Sunday.

WALLED GARDEN Set in a green courtyard that’s closed off like a secret garden from the rest of the festival, this is a great place to watch acts up-close in beautiful surroundings. With a Green Man pub and May Pole, the mini village has some great artists performing there through the day and as the sun goes down, while DJs take over until the wee hours. While you’re here, check out eerie psych-rock outfit Cobalt Chapel (Friday), mesmerising folk singer Aldous Harding (Saturday), the Leonard Cohen-esque Warhaus (Saturday) and the spellbinding violinist Gaelynn Lea (Sunday).

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BABBLING TONGUES Like a miniature Hay Festival, this area is Green Man’s home of debate, discussion, and comedy. With a talented line-up of musicians, comedians and writers, this is the place to be if you fancy a sit-down after you’ve danced the soles off your boots. Legendary author Irvine Welsh and Charlotte Church will both be appearing on Friday, followed by Extreme Sports with James Hancox – a gameshow in which the audience competes in bizarre games – the music trivia Pop Quiz with Pete Paphides and Bob Stanley on Saturday, and comedy from Josie Long and Jarred Christmas on Sunday, plus a thought-provoking talk with Billy Bragg.

THE COURTYARD A beer and cider festival-within-a-festival, the Courtyard is a Gothic stable block made from locally quarried flint, and is home to a wide selection of Welsh ales and ciders from independent brewers – with over 100 available. With shelter under a large communal tent, the Courtyard is the perfect place to unwind and gather yourself should the horrors of a Welsh summer strike down upon the Brecon Beacons.

NATURE NURTURE The stereotype of festivals being grimy and dirty is long gone, and Green Man are relishing in that with Nature Nurture. Tucked away in a glade of Welsh oaks, they offer treatments from qualified professionals, exercise classes, yoga, hot tubs and everything else you could possibly need to feel completely relaxed.

EINSTEIN’S GARDEN Manned by experts from universities and societies around the country, Green Man’s unique Science Stalls are the place to watch researchers educate in inspiring way. With over 100 performances, from comedy and music to theatre and interactive installations, highlights include a planetarium tent, an interactive sitcom in which the audience takes control over the plot and an Algorave, where the music is generated from computer code before your very eyes. The Green Man Festival, Glanusk Park Estate, Brecon Beacons, Thurs 17-Sun 20 Aug. Info: www.greenman.net

As a part of the Buzz 25 celebrations, Buzz will have a marquee at Green Man Festival that will be host to a series of exciting workshops that include mask making, DIY filmmaking and creative writing. Alongside these workshops there will be a pop-up exhibition that will explore the history of pop culture in Wales through the pages of Buzz over the last 25 years. You can also take a piece of Buzz with you by buying some awesome prints, badges and T-shirts. If you’re heading to Green Man Festival this year, drop in and say hi!

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TOM ODELL Complete with international touring artists, a vintage fun fair and local craft beer, the Burning Lantern Fayre is shaping up to be the perfect one-dayer. John-Paul Davies talks to headliner Tom Odell about the festival scene and who the singer-songwriter is looking forward to seeing at St Fagans. Burning Lantern Fayre is at the end of a busy festival season for you. How differently do you approach a festival gig, compared with a theatre show? It’s incredibly different. It’s much less about the band and I. It’s more about sharing the experience with the audience. Everyone is there to have a good time. People are in a very unique state of mind at festivals. They don’t have to worry about getting the bus home after the show. There’s a more free-spirited energy that is nice to play with. It’s definitely different. Does that affect your song choices for the set? Definitely. I find I tend to change it when I arrive at a festival. We decide what we are going to play just before we go on, or even when we’re on stage. Who will you be looking out for at Burning Lantern? Jack Savoretti, Martha Reeves And The Vandellas and Kizzy Crawford are all playing. Yeah, I’ve never seen Jack Savoretti. I’ve heard his songs on the radio a few times and I’d like to check him out. I like the stuff I’ve heard, a lot. And Martha Reeves And The Vandellas, I mean, Jesus! I’ve got to check them out. You’re known as a balladeer but on stage you really like to let loose. What standout live performances have you seen? Actually, I saw The Maccabees the other night at their last ever show at Alexandra Palace and that was absolutely incredible. Definitely one of the best gigs I’ve ever been to. But also, I think, Bruce Springsteen. I saw him when I was about 19 and he blew my mind. He’s an older man, and he plays like there’s no tomorrow. I

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supported Elton John at the iTunes festival in 2013. I’ve seen him multiple times but that was the best I’ve ever seen him. It was incredible. You won the prestigious Ivor Novello award for Songwriter Of The Year in 2014. How important is that recognition from fellow writers in the industry? I think that award meant a lot to me. As you say, it was voted for by other writers. And the award was for songwriting, which is why I got into this. That’s still the most gratifying, satisfying thing I do. Sometimes I wonder whether I’m doing it all wrong. Having to write five hours of music to get four and a half minutes. But there’s a lot of writers that I admire who have that approach as well. It has to just flow. I can’t be the one who stops that. In that moment when the piece is being written I don’t like to judge it too much. It’s like a tap, you know? If you keep opening it and shutting it, it sometimes takes a while to get the water flowing. It’s about getting the truest song, the most honest song, that isn’t necessarily the best, but it’s the most emotionally real. Can we expect any new material at Burning Lantern Fayre? No, festivals aren’t really the time for that. I’m still too sensitive about them all, to be honest with you [laughs]. If I got a bad reaction from the crowd I might end up never ever singing it again. Burning Lantern Fayre, National History Museum, St Fagans, Sat 12 Aug. Tickets: £49.50 (sold out – resales may be available). Info: 029 2023 0130 / www.burninglantern.com

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CAR SHARING If you have space in your car or are looking for a lift, you can lift share with others in your area by connecting with them via www.burninglantern.com/travel

Eleri Crossland looks into what other treats await visitors to St Fagans in the Burning Lantern Festival. Having gained fame as a leading Welsh open-air museum, holiday activities hotspot and frequent Doctor Who backdrop, St. Fagans is soon to make its debut as a music festival site, with the inaugural Burning Lantern Festival on Sat 12 Aug. Assembling their main stage in a huge field at the centre of the top tourist attraction and transforming their historic houses (including their farmhouse, school, and, of course, the Red House) into festival funzones, the school trip staple hopes to host a memorable musical extravaganza to rival the success of other local festivals, such as Inside Out. This hotly anticipated one-day event features a star-studded lineup, fronted by BRIT award-winning singer-songwriter Tom Odell and folk favourite Jack Savoretti, both of whom have recently graced Radio 2’s A-List and swept the world away with their successful international tours. Joining these huge headliners will be a handful of local artists, ranging from rising stars like Merthyr’s Kizzy Crawford and Blackwood’s Into The Ark, to esteemed folk performers such as Zervas & Pepper. In addition to this already-impressive ensemble, the Burning Lantern lineup also features an absolute gem in the form of a performance from Motown legends Martha & The Vandellas, that promises to have you dancing in the streets (and also the fields) of St. Fagans! The Gentle Good, Irit and The Shires will also be performing at the festival. With appearances from such a remarkable array of artists, Burning Lantern has certainly pushed all boundaries to deliver a stellar musical celebration of

Car parking can only be bought in advance via www.ticketmaster.co.uk; any vehicles without pre-booked parking will be turned away. Parking passes must be displayed upon arrival. Once in St Fagans, stewards will direct you to a parking space. Designated disabled parking will also be available closer to the main entrance of the concert, and can be obtained via www.ticketlineuk.com or by calling 029 2023 0130. Again, these must be purchased in advance.

Welsh heritage and culture. Dubbed a family-friendly event, Burning Lantern also boasts a feast of fun activities suitable for all ages, bound to keep everyone entertained in the buildup to the big acts. In keeping with the festival’s country carnival theme, Burning Lantern will play host to a range of workshops, giving kids plenty of opportunities to get creative in the heritage site’s colourful period buildings. Offering ticketholders the chance to learn circus tricks, pony riding and wacky arts and crafts, Burning Lantern is sure to fill the famous farmhouses with keen creatives, young and old alike. As is customary for any major music festival, the site will be scattered with a sea of street food stalls, perfect for grabbing a snack amidst the endless stream of activities and acts. For those who prefer to enjoy a performance with a cold bottle in hand, you can choose from a wonderful range of craft ales on sale throughout the day, brewed by some of the most respected names in the business. Catering to south Wales’ diverse sphere of musos, foodies, historians, amateur artists and kids alike, Burning Lantern is sure to satisfy the growing demand for more Welsh musical events. National History Museum, St Fagans, Sat 12 Aug. Tickets £49.50 (sold out – resales may be available). Info: 029 2023 0130 / www.burninglantern.com

GETTING THERE BY BUS/COACH Using the official coach option provided by Fanzone is the best option to get to and from the Fayre. Operating across South Wales, the service goes to and from the event, picks you up from your town/city and drops you directly at the Burning Lantern doors. You can book a place via www.burninglantern.com/travel

GETTING THERE BY TRAIN The nearest rail station is Waungron Park, two miles from St Fagans. Services are operated by Arriva Trains Wales. Waungron Park Station is next to the main bus route to St Fagans. The nearest mainline train line is Cardiff Central. Burning Lantern’s official travel partners Fanzone have a coach departing from Tresillian Way, less than five minutes’ walk from the station, to take you to the Fayre grounds. You can book via www.burninglantern.com/travel.

BY FOOT For safety reasons, it is strongly advised that fayre goers do not enter the site by foot.

TAXI PICK UP/DROP OFF POINT If arriving by taxi, you should aim to be dropped off and collected in the main car park of St Fagans; there will be a designated drop off/pick up point which staff will direct you to once upon site. The concert is scheduled to end at 11pm. Allow plenty of time to walk from the concert arena to the drop off/pick up point in front of the museum if you have booked a taxi. BUZZ 15

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Pic: Surf Snowdonia

SURFING (ON THE COAST) Surfing is a sport everyone should try at least once. Whether you master it straight away, or continually fall off and straight into the sea, you’re guaranteed to have a laugh. Wales’ beaches have been labelled as some of the best surfing spots in the UK, and surf schools are available for beginners. The beaches of Pembrokeshire, the Gower, and the Llyn Peninsula are all popular amongst surfers, but chances are any beach you discover will be great. Info: www.visitwales.com/things-to-do/ activities/watersports/surfing

COASTEERING Very much a Welsh invention, coasteering is a dynamic and daring sport. It involves basically hurling yourself amongst the rocks and in the ocean, but in a fun and safe way. Nicknamed “extreme rock pooling”, coasteering is suitable for the whole family with a range of different routes available. Jump into the sea from up to 10 metres, swim back, scamper back up the rocks and jump in again! Accompanied by a guide, discover some of the hidden gems of the Welsh coast, and get an adrenaline rush while you’re doing it.

SURFING (INLAND)

Surf Snowdonia, Dolgarrog, Conwy Valley Info: 01492 353123 / www.surfsnowdonia.com

Anglesey, Gower, Ogmore, Pembrokeshire Info: www.visitwales.com/things-to-do/ activities/watersports/coasteering Pic: Scott Hamilton

You know Snowdonia for its beautiful walks, challenging peaks and breathtaking views. Well, now you can surf there too. Yes, almost eight miles from the coast lies a huge artificial lake with its own wave machine. People of all surfing abilities from far and wide can come to enjoy themselves on what is a pioneering world first. Enjoy the thrills and spills of the surf pool, before trying your hand at the Crash And Splash Lagoon, an assault course on water that ends with you being launched into the air by “the blob”. You’ll have to try it to understand.

Zip Line - Pic: Visit Wales

To show that there’s more to Wales than rugby, football and cricket, Thomas Hadfield scans the length and breadth of the country in search of its weirdest and most wonderful alternative sporting delights.

Pic: Hefin Owen

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HOCKEY Maybe you’ve never tried it before and you’re hankering to get active and have some fun, or maybe you played it at school but you’ve not done it since. Hockey is an all action sport that anyone can play. After the success of Team GB’s women’s hockey team at the Rio Olympics, it’s safe to say hockey is bigger than ever in Britain, and it’s easier than ever to get involved. With over 80 men’s and women’s clubs across Wales, all you have to do is contact your nearest club, and take it from there. Info: www.hockeywales.org.uk

CYCLING Whether it be mountain biking or road racing, there are plenty of options for you to get out on your bike in Wales. Join in on the HSBC City Ride in Cardiff on Sun 6 Aug, or if you prefer a bit more privacy, try out one of the many cycling routes, including the Taff Trail and the Celtic Trail. If you prefer mountain biking, there’s plenty of trails, because, well, Wales has plenty of mountains. The Brecon Beacons, Snowdonia, and the South Wales Valleys have trails perfect for both novices and seasoned bikers. Info: www.visitwales.com/things-to-do/ activities/biking; www.letsride.co.uk

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Pic: Jeremy Segrott

Lido Ponty

WHITE WATER RAFTING White water rafting is a thrill-a-minute sport that can be enjoyed without actually being any good at it. Whether you do it out in nature on the River Tryweryn or River Dee, or on the Olympic standard artificial course in Cardiff, you’re guaranteed a fun time. It’ll be wet, but you’ll get an adrenaline rush like no other as you crash through the rapids at high speeds, using your paddle to steer you back on course. Cardiff International White Water, National White Water Centre Bala Info: www.ciww.com; www.canoewales.com

SWIMMING The Big Brutal swim returns to Llanberis on Wed 16 Aug this year, so if you fancy testing yourself against the elements and one of the deepest lakes in Wales, you can sign up to compete in the 2.5k, 5k or 10k races, with or without a wetsuit. If, however, you prefer your swimming slightly more relaxed and a lot less brutal, why not go for a coastal swim on one of Wales’ many beaches. Chill out with seals and dolphins or explore caves and lagoons on the coastline. Info: www.brutalevents.co.uk

TUG OF WAR ACROSS THE HARBOUR Remember doing tug of war on sports day back in school? Your team pulling with all their might, against the other team who somehow managed to get half the rugby team on their side. Everyone pulls until one side can’t give anymore. Now imagine that, but the two teams are on each side of a harbour, and whoever loses gets dunked into the water. That’s the annual tradition over in Aberaeron. A great spectator sport for those who’d rather stay dry. Aberaeron, Sat 19 Aug Info: www.aberaeron.info

WORLD BOG SNORKELLING CHAMPIONSHIPS

RUNNING There’s a train, and you race it. Simple. Or maybe not that simple, as you’ll be running on all terrain alongside an actual real-life steam train for 14 miles. This is a really challenging race for any running enthusiast and the changing environment and ground proves to be a tough test for many an experienced runner. There’s also a juicy cash prize for anyone who can beat the current course record of 1 hour 18 minutes for the men and 1 hour 34 minutes for the women’s race, if the challenge isn’t incentive enough. Race The Train, Tywyn, Sat 19 Aug Info: www.racethetrain.com

KITESURFING If there’s one thing Welsh beaches are perfect for, it’s kitesurfing. With plenty of wind, space and sea, Wales has become a go-to destination for kite surfers from all over the world. The art of using the wind to propel yourself across the waves is a tricky one at first, but with perseverance and dedication it can be one of the most satisfying and fun sports to master. The north, west and south coasts all have plenty of beaches perfect for you to give kitesurfing a go. Info: www.visitwales.com/things-to-do/ activities/watersports/kitesurfing

Yes, you read that right. Bog snorkelling. It’s exactly what it sounds like, and this year is the 32nd annual World Championships. Anyone can enter, so if you feel this may be your sport, sign up and give it a go. The current record time for the course stands at 1 minute 22.56 seconds, and people from all over the world come to one of the smallest towns in the UK, Llanwrtyd Wells, to compete. If you’d rather stay away from the bogs and just watch, there’s plenty to do in town on the day.

Pic: Bog Snorkelling

Llanwrtyd Wells, Sun 27 Aug Info: www.green-events.co.uk

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KAYAKING Whether it’s in the rivers and lakes or on the coast, kayaking and canoeing in Wales can be a great adventure. If you come across a big body of water, chances are there’s going to be someone renting kayaks out. The views and experiences you can have kayaking through the country are unparalleled, and you’re always within an hour of a great spot. Make sure to take a camera, as you’re going to want to show off where you’ve been. Info: www.canoewales.com

NETBALL Netball in the UK is becoming bigger and bigger, and here in Wales it’s no different. The Celtic Dragons may be the only Welsh side in the Netball Superleague, but there are plenty of local clubs for any budding netball players to get involved. Adult looking to get back into a sport and team? Junior just starting out? finding your local club is easy: just visit the Welsh Netball website, enter your town or postcode and you’re away. Who knows, maybe in time you’ll be lining up for the Celtic Dragons at Sophia Gardens. Info: www.welshnetball.co.uk

Kayaking – Pic: Adam Woodrow

SAILING The Extreme Sailing Series returns to Cardiff on the bank holiday weekend of Sat 25 Aug for more high-octane racing. Last year crowds gathered in the race village near the Norwegian Church to watch teams from all over the world compete in the bay. There’s also the IRC Welsh National Championships in Pwllheli on the Llyn Peninsula, from Fri 11-Sun 13 Aug, so plenty for sailing racing fans to sink their teeth into. IRC Welsh National Championship, Pwllheli / Extreme Sailing Series, Cardiff Info: www.extremesailingseries.com; www.ircwelshchamps.com

Netball – Pic: Michael Bradley

ICE HOCKEY The Cardiff Devils are quickly becoming a favourite team for many in Wales. They’re currently enjoying unprecedented success, winning the Elite League and Challenge Cup last season. Going to a match at the rink in Cardiff Bay is great fun and newcomers soon pick up on the rules and how the game is played. It’s an exhilarating, end-to-end sport that’ll leave you breathless just from watching. A great night out supporting a great Welsh team – what more could you ask for? Info: www.cardiffdevils.com

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CLIMBING Release your inner Spider-Man climbing up steep cliff faces and mountains, or even in an indoor facility. Rock climbing is an invigorating sport that gives you a sense of achievement like no other: getting to the top of your climb and looking down at what you’ve just conquered will make you feel superhuman. With climbing centres all over Wales, from the Brecon Beacons up to Snowdonia, you can enjoy views like no other after scaling the heights. Then you can even abseil back down for an added thrill. Info: www.visitwales.com/things-to-do/ activities/rocks-ropes

Quidditch – Pic: Chris Gilmore

QUIDDITCH Yes, really, you can now play the popular sport from the wizarding world of Harry Potter in real life. Nicknamed Muggle Quidditch, the sport has become popular among universities, and there’s even a competitive league. Swansea and Bangor University both have Quidditch teams and allow non-students to join. Unfortunately, we don’t have the technology or magic to make broomsticks fly, but apart from that the rules are practically all the same as in the books and films. There’s even a UK national Quidditch team, so why not try out this emerging sport and see if you can hold your own on a broomstick. Bangor, Swansea Info: www.quidditchuk.org

AMERICAN FOOTBALL The biggest sport in the USA is slowly becoming more popular on this side of the pond and it’s easier than ever to get involved. Although it may seem complicated to start off with, once you pick up on the rules it can become an obsession. A tactically intricate sport that tests both body and mind, American football has obvious similarities with rugby, making it popular amongst students nationwide. If you prefer a non-contact version to start with, flag football is also popular and you can find your nearest local clubs online.

Yoga – Eric Lovely

ULTIMATE FRISBEE With clubs all over the country, Ultimate Frisbee is a sport that’s easy to get involved in and easy to pick up. The aim is to get the frisbee into your opposition’s endzone to score, but the catch is that once you have the Frisbee you can’t move. This means having to skilfully throw the disc to your teammates, without giving the other team an opportunity to intercept it. Ultimate Frisbee is a fast-paced sport guaranteed to get you moving that promotes sportsmanship by having no referee and relying on players to enforce the rules. Info: www.ukultimate.com

YOGA Not just a hub for techies, film fans and music lovers, Cardiff’s Tramshed – just west of the River Taff – now also has a fitness studio for all levels of fitness. Offering classes in different branches of yoga, pilates and more, with handy difficulty levels for each one, Tramshed Studio is a true hub for yoga in Cardiff. Originating in ancient India, yoga is a combination of physical, mental and spiritual practices that has many health benefits. Since it became widely popular outside of India in the 1960s, it has been an essential part of many people’s routines with immeasurable benefits. Info: www.tramshedstudio.com

WELSH BASEBALL A sport that’s been played in Wales for over a century, the game has suffered somewhat in recent years but is looking to make a strong comeback. Popular in schools, Welsh baseball is similar to rounders, and is easy to pick up and understand. All you have to do is hit the ball, and run around the bases without being caught out. With both men’s and women’s leagues, why not find a few mates, get to your nearest club and help revitalize this historic sport. Info: www.welshbaseball.co.uk; www.wlbu.org

BEACH VOLLEYBALL With four sand beach volleyball courts in Canton’s beautiful Victoria Park, Cardiff Beach Volleyball are the perfect organisation to join for those looking for a fringe but growing sport. The sport, now in the Olympics and Commonwealth Games, is watched and played all around the world and is one of the most popular team sports. To put it simply, you have to stop the ball from hitting the ground anywhere on your side of the net with just three touches, while trying to make it land on your opponent’s side. Info: www.cardiffbeachvolleyball.com

Info: www.britishamericanfootball.org American Football

Volleyball

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GET TRADITIONAL

Thomas Hadfield looks back into the history of the once widespread sports played across Wales, and where you can still play some today. Wales in the modern sporting world is best known as a country dominated by a love of rugby and, more recently, football. A proud sporting nation, Wales has produced many stars over the years in a number of different sports, but some of the traditional Welsh sports have been somewhat left behind and forgotten. So in a country with a passion for sport, can these pastimes make a comeback? Bando is a sport not too different from hockey and hurling, and was played in Wales throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. It basically involves using a stick, called a bando, to hit a ball into a goal marked by two posts. Sounds very similar to hockey, expect for the fact that the pitches could be up to two miles long, and players weren’t afraid to hit their opponents with their bandos. Bando largely died out in the late 19th century, as rugby started growing in popularity in Wales, and the sport is now only played sometimes during Easter celebrations. Another sport that hasn’t survived through the years in Wales is cnapan. This sport was usually played between rival parishes and is believed to be the sport that rugby evolved from. The object of the game was to get a small ball into the opposing team’s area, which could have even been a certain part of the town or even a church. Cnapan was known for being incredibly violent and even led to deaths in some rare cases. The teams were usually split into groups of bigger men who acted as blockers, like forwards in rugby, and smaller, faster men who could run with the ball and avoid the opposition, like modern wingers. There were even instances when richer members of the community would use horses to play, while everyone else had to run. Cnapan evolved into organised rugby, and although it was played briefly during the 1980s and 90s, it has unfortunately died out as it was altogether too violent.

Pêl-law, or Welsh handball, is a historic sport that originated in Wales and is thought to be the first national sport of Wales. It’s a bit like squash in that you hit a small ball against a wall, except you use your hands rather than a racket. The sport provided a much needed escape for many Welsh people during times of hardship throughout history, and enjoyed a revival during the late 20th century. In Nelson, the first ever purpose built pêl-law court was constructed, and still stands today as a Grade II listed building. People still play handball on the court today, but essentially you can play anywhere as long as you have a ball and a wall. Welsh baseball is arguably the most well known traditional Welsh sport, as it was and still is played in many schools as part of PE lessons. Similar to rounders, Welsh baseball is played with a batting team and an opposing fielding team, with the object of the game to gain the most runs by getting around the bases. The sport is still played recreationally in Wales, with the Welsh Baseball Union and Welsh Ladies Baseball Union organising leagues and cups between teams. Although the ladies’ sport is flourishing, the men’s league has struggled recently, blaming a lack of interest from youngsters as the cause. However, you can still play for your local Welsh baseball side, by visiting the Welsh Baseball Union website and contacting them from there. All in all, Wales seems happy to keep enjoying sports like rugby, football, and cricket as national pastimes. Saying that, there’s no reason traditional sports like pêl-law and Welsh baseball can’t make comebacks in the coming years if the people of Wales fancy trying something new by going back to their roots. But until then, at least we have Gareth Bale and Leigh Halfpenny to entertain us. Info: www.wlbu.org / www.welshbaseball.co.uk

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O L LY MURS

The Essex-born cheeky chappy is returning to our side of the bridge once more, this time playing Singleton Park, Swansea. Deniece Cusack got together with Olly to find out what he’s been up to. Olly Murs was once an unlikely candidate for success – let’s not forget he didn't actually win his series of X Factor back in 2009, coming in as runner-up to the now long-forgotten Joe McElderry, and he was also in the dreaded grave-dodging over25s category. Yet despite all this, he won the nation’s collective heart, and remains one of the most successful X Factor alumni. He answers the phone in his recognisable Essex twang, chirpy and friendly from the word go when I ask where he is in the world. True to form, he tells me he's sitting in his mum’s garden in Essex enjoying the sun. No obscure hotel rooms in the middle of China for this guy. Olly excitedly tells me all about the upcoming tour and how he's looking forward to playing in Swansea this time. The reason for this, he tells me, is that he wanted to be fair to fans and play parts of the UK he had never graced before. 24 Hrs, Olly’s fifth studio album, was released back in November 2016 and he’s still riding high on the success. Sporting an edgier, cooler sound, Olly tells Buzz it was “my breakup album … I had my first real heartbreak in a long time and I wanted to write about it, whereas all my other albums had been more light hearted and upbeat.” Was he worried that this new sound and tone might estrange some fans? “Not at all. This album was quite therapeutic for me so, successful or not, it was something I needed to do to help me heal. Luckily though that hasn't been the case and it's been really well received.” In his own words, 24 Hrs is “less retro than his usual stuff – more modern, honest, sad but still cheeky.”

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Anyone with even a passing familiarity with Olly Murs will know he’s practically trademarked the cheeky-chappy persona. Speaking to him today, though, it’s quite clear that there’s more to him than meets the eye. He comes across as passionate and mature, and very knowledgeable about his music to boot. Enthusing at length about his passion for house, he assures us that he has no intentions to take up DJing. “I just enjoy letting loose and having a a good old dance from time to time.” Excepting last year’s heartbreak, it’s a matter of record that Olly Murs is also the ultimate bachelor, forever unlucky in love. Does he feel that his fame makes it difficult to forge new relationships? “I'm lucky, in that I have great family and mates from before X Factor that keep me quite grounded, but it's definitely more difficult to meet nice girls. You never know whether they like you for you. And even if you get past that stage, if she’s not in the industry it’s a very tough, intrusive lifestyle to lead – which I chose to be in and she hasn't.” So Olly Murs finds it tough to meet a girl? I'm sure there will be plenty of lovely Welsh ladies in Swansea this August willing to offer him a cwtch. Speaking of Swansea, what can those lucky ticket holders expect from Mr Murs’ performance? “I like to think I put on more of a show than a concert. Ladies, wear your flat shoes and gents, wear your antiperspirant because there will be lots of dancing. It’s going to be one big party atmosphere. I want things to get sweaty and rowdy!” Olly Murs, Singleton Park, Swansea, Sat 12 Aug. Tickets: £39.50/£55 Platinum Enclosure. Info: www.swansea.gov.uk/singletonpark

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BRECONJAZZFES

TIVAL

From the classics to the experimental spirit of jazz, Edward Lee looks into the goings-on at this year’s Brecon Jazz Festival. From its George Melly-headlined beginnings in 1984, the Brecon Jazz Festival returns once more to celebrate its 34th birthday. For the majority of the 2010s so far, Orchard Media and Events Group were the assigned contractors for the festival. Having stopped their involvement in the festival in 2015, local community groups such as Brecon Jazz Club stepped up to the plate and contracted the festival the following year. With this being their second year with the festival, the new status quo should have worked out any kinks and gotten into the flow of things. While the festival may lose the corporate sheen and flashy branding provided by Orchard, if anything it is returning to its roots in providing a warm, community vibe. First on Friday is an Instant Jazz workshop led by Rod Paton. An informal atmosphere focussed on group improvisation, the workshop is designed for both trained and untrained musicians (all 16+) to develop original jazz together, and reinforces the community atmosphere of the festival. Later that afternoon, Strings Go Swing will take place. Featuring violinist Heulwen Thomas and electro-acoustic jazz harpist Ben Creighton-Griffiths, the pair present uptempo classic jazz. In the evening, the 12-piece Festival Big Band, alongside vocalists and professional lindy hop swing dancers, act as the official opening concert of the festival. The majority of tickets for this evening act include a hot buffet prepared in the Brecon Castle Hotel, and all guests are encouraged to take to the dance floor (with some potential tuition from the professional dancers during the interval). Saturday kicks off with Gerard Cousins’ Miles Davis tribute group, who will be performing their interpretation of Davis’ 1969 album In A Silent Way. The festival offers up a unique concert special later that day, Japanese jazz pianist Atsuko Shimada forming a trio, and Rod Paton joining in to play the French horn. That evening, the eldest of Dave Brubeck’s sons, Darius Brubeck, leads his quartet [pictured] who are celebrating a decade together (and their first visit to Brecon) this year. Their set mixes the work of Dave Brubeck alongside their own original music and South African jazz. BUZZ 24

The main events for Sunday begin with a Jazz In The Afternoon double bill at the Muse Arts Centre. First up are Annette Gregory & Friends, a piano and vocal-focused lineup. Secondly, Ashley John Long & Friends present a hard bop concert. Later in the afternoon, the Hannah Vivian-Byrne Trio will be performing classic jazz. With Hannah having been selected as one of the BBC Wales Horizons artists of 2015, the festival seems to be plugging her ‘rising star’ power and appeal to the performance. The final headliner is The Nigel Price/Ross Stanley Organ Trio with Matt Griffiths. With each member of the trio packing an impressive CV, Nigel winning a British Jazz Award in 2016, the combination should be a good way to cap off the night. Each of these headliner acts take place across various venues in Brecon. Multiple ticket options are available, including individual show prices, day tickets (Fri £28, Sat £32, Sun £35), and a weekend pass for £95. In addition to these headlining acts, another key element of the Brecon Jazz Festival is the large number of fringe acts. Presenting local bands, national bands and foreign groups across the many cafes, pubs, and galleries of Brecon, these additional performances truly increase the spectacle of the festival and its popularity. Though there is no official committee behind these acts, they are grouped under the title of the Brecon Fringe Festival. Make sure to check out their website for more detail of the packed lineup across over 30 venues, lasting from Thurs 10 until Sun 13. With performances of jazz, rock, R&B, blues, comedy and dance in the Brecon Fringe Festival, the combination of it and the Brecon Jazz Festival will truly make Brecon come alive with music. Brecon Jazz Festival, various venues, Brecon, Fri 11-Sun 13 Aug. Tickets: £95 weekend pass/£32 Sat 12/£35 Sun 13/individual concerts vary. Info: www.breconjazz.club

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WALES IN EDINBURGH 2017

Pic - Matito

The Scottish capital once again welcomes the international artistic community to its cobbled streets for the world’s largest arts festival. Rachael Hutchings looks into just some of the talented groups from Wales taking part. NATIONAL DANCE COMPANY OF WALES: FOLK When and where: Sun 20-Fri 25 Aug, 3.30pm, ZOO Southside What: The National Dance Company of Wales perform Caroline Finn’s dark and comedic Folk, which features award-winning and highly engaging choreography as part of the British Council Showcase. This performance engages in thematic contrast between familiar and surreal scenes, rewriting human emotions through an entrancing and quirky landscape. How much: £10-£12 Info: www.ndcwales.co.uk

TUDUR OWEN: FLUID THINKING When and where: Thurs 10-Sun 27 Aug, 3pm, Just The Tonic at The Mash House What: BAFTA Wales-winning comedian Tudur Owen celebrates his 50th year of existence with his brilliant stand-up comedy. Hailed as one of Wales’ top comedians, the BBC Radio 4 regular demonstrates the beauty of later life, and taking every day as it comes. How much: £5 in advance to guarantee a seat, or pay what you want on the door. Info: www.facebook.com/ Tudur-Owen

NO BOUNDARIES THEATRE: GOLF COURSE WAR MACHINE When and where: Tue 8-Sat 12 Aug, 7.35pm, theSpace on North Bridge What: In No Boundaries Theatre’s debut appearance at Edinburgh Fringe, Melanie Stevens performs Chris Harris’ visceral and witty one-woman play. Set in Newport during 2014’s NATO Summit, hungover Pippa stages her own special protest on the Coldra roundabout in an attempt to stamp Wales on the global map. A very moving performance proving that in this noisy political climate, even the smallest voices deserve to be heard. How much: £6.50-£8 Info: www.facebook.com/ noboundariescdf

FLYING BRIDGE THEATRE AND SEABRIGHT PRODUCTIONS: NOT ABOUT HEROES When and where: Wed 2-Mon 28 Aug, 12pm, Pleasance Dome What: Stephen MacDonald’s Wales Theatre Award-winning production is embarking on a world tour, stopping off for a debut at the Fringe to commemorate the centenary of the armistice and the exceptional friendship depicted in the play between WWI poets Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon. Telling a story about a bond fused over a mutual adoration of an art and hatred of war, this production is compelling and tangibly recreates 1917. How much: £11.50-£12.50 Info: www.seabrights.com/ notaboutheroes

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DIRTY PROTEST: SUGAR BABY When and where: Fri 4-Sun 27 Aug, 6.05pm, Roundabout at Summerhall What: Avoiding his mother and disguising cannabis plants with fake tomatoes, it proves difficult for smalltime Cardiff drug dealer Marc to live up to his family’s expectations when he finds himself simultaneously in over £6,000 worth of debt and a love triangle between a loan shark and an old flame. An interesting and critically acclaimed one-man comedy from Alan Harris. How much: £9-£13 Info: www.dirtyprotesttheatre.co.uk

MR AND MRS CLARK: (F.E.A.R.) When and where: Fri 4-Mon 28 Aug, varying times, ZOO Southside What: In the follow-up to Mr and Mrs Clark’s Amnesty International shortlisted show Smash It Up, another performance questioning the way we live is brought to Edinburgh in a raw interpretation of a life continuously up against stories of terrorism, racism and illness. Food for thought regarding whether society ever wants us to feel safe, supported by Chapter Arts Centre. How much: £8-£10 Info: www.mrandmrsclark.co.uk

BOYS OF THE EMPIRE PRODUCTIONS: LORD DISMISS US When and where: Fri 4-Sat 26 Aug, 6.05pm, theSpace at Surgeons Hall What: In the first adaptation of Michael Campbell’s hilarious 1967 novel, a homophobic new headteacher and his staunch Catholic wife have a horrifying influence on an all-boys’ boarding school. English master Eric Ashley battles with his inner demons while a prefect is madly in love with a fourth year in this wickedly funny and poignant story marking the 50th anniversary of the partial legalisation of homosexuality in Wales and England. Brought to the Fringe by Taggart creator Glenn Chandler. How much: £5-£9 Info: www.boteproductions.co.uk

NEARSIDE PRODUCTIONS LTD: THE REVLON GIRL When and where: Thu 3-Mon 28 Aug, 1pm, Assembly Roxy What: Based on the tragic events following the 1966 Aberfan disaster, this play shadows the bereaved women of the community who met weekly to cry and laugh without guilt. After admitting how much they would like to let themselves go, they secretly arrange for a Revlon representative to visit them and encourage frivolousness and new-found confidence in the women. How much: £11-£13 Info: www.facebook.com/therevlongirl

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BENNY “He never gave interviews; he didn’t like being in the limelight unless he was being a character and Benny Hill was his character. I think that there are questions that need to be asked about his content, particularly regarding the portrayal of women in his shows, and the play gives us an opportunity to put him under a microscope and ask why.” For director Gareth John Bale, shining a spotlight on controversial comedic icon Benny Hill in his upcoming production Benny has certainly proved a challenging task. A brave choice by writer Owen Thomas, the play analyses the stark juxtaposition apparent in the two days following Hill’s death. Whilst the comic lay dead in his armchair, isolated without close friends or family, he was at the same time being watched in over 100 countries in the world by an estimated one billion people. Striving to balance the light and dark aspects of a conflicted character, Bale hopes that Benny will celebrate the legacy of a somewhat forgotten comedic icon. “Benny Hill was, first and foremost, a brilliant comedian. He was the first to really grasp television and what you could do with it, yet nowadays you don’t see him on television channels like Dave, like you do with Bob Monkhouse and Morecambe and Wise. Unlike these comedians, he didn’t adjust to the times, so his humour dated quickly, but in the 70s and 80s he was the biggest comedian in the world bar none.” With The Benny Hill Show’s long-term absence from British television often attributed to its vast array of politically-incorrect gags, Bale hopes that Benny will provide its audience with an opportunity to enjoy Hill’s comedy in a modern context, thus finding humour in hindsight. “We’re not going to attempt to defend him in any way. We can’t shy away from the fact that he was accused of being a sexist, and some of his sketches certainly couldn’t be shown today. But in terms of his skill and comedy he was so ahead of his time, and you’ll find yourself laughing at gags throughout his lifetime, right up until the end.” ELERI CROSSLAND Benny, Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff, Sun 6-Wed 9 Sept. Tickets: £11-£13. Info: 029 2030 4400 / www.chapter.org

PRIDE CYMRU’S BIG WEEKEND Pride Cymru is coming back in a big way this year. We’re getting two for one this year, yes good people, two for one! The Pride Cymru promoters have resurrected a seemingly lost favourite of Cardiff festival goers, the Big Weekend, to create a wonderful mashup festival that will combine everything we love about summer, music and Cardiff. The Big Weekend was last seen around these parts in 2011 when it was put on hold in 2012 for the Olympics football. Now titled Pride Cymru’s Big Weekend, this looks to be the big show to get involved in this year. Pride Cymru has never been shy of putting on a superb variety of entertainment, and the collaboration with the Big Weekend promises us fairground rides, cabaret and dance arenas, Main Stage acts and local Welsh music showcases. Pride Cymru always offers a range of stalls and services that are there to help everyone in attendance; designated quiet zones offer support including baby-changing facilities and meeting points plus medical services should the weekend get a bit too hectic for you. As for the music on offer, expect a blend of cheesy pop goodness and beaty dance tunes along with an eclectic mix of local artists. Acts announced to date include American good time guys the Fun Lovin’ Criminals, Welsh soft/country rock duo Zervas & Pepper, DJ Judge Jules lighting up the Ministry Of Sound Dance Arena, Charlotte Church with her Late Night Pop Dungeon on the Sunday and one of the main headliners Bright Light Bright Light – aka Rod Thomas, originally hailing from Neath – throwing some bouncy synthpop at the crowds. Plenty of tribute acts will be gracing the stages, including Cher and Lady Gaga, and no doubt the festival will be following the classic routine of bringing nostalgic pop to the stages; recent years have seen Alesha Dixon, Eternal and B*Witched get their Pride on, so keep an eye on the festival website for updates on the lineup. This merging of the festivals is shaping up to be the event of the summer in Cardiff. JOE PRESCOTT Pride Cymru’s Big Weekend, Cardiff City Hall Lawns, Fri 25-Sun 27 Aug. Admission: £2 standard tickets/£20 hospitality experience. Info: www.pridecymru.co.uk pic: David Griffiths

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FIONA STEWART Fiona Stewart, owner and MD of the Green Man Festival, speaks with Luke Owain Boult about supporting Wales, celebrating 15 years and what she is looking forward to this year. What are you most excited for at this year's Green Man? I can’t quite believe it but it's Green Man's 15th anniversary and we’ve put a lot of dreams, ideas and hard work into making it a really special year. I’m looking forward to seeing our headliners PJ Harvey, Ryan Adams, Future Islands and Ride, as well as the talented artists up and down the bill such as Kate Tempest, The Shins, Michael Kiwanuka and Aled Rheon. Boy Azooga and H. Hawkline opening Green Man on Thursday in the Far Out Stage is going to be really special, and the Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog programme at the Settlement stage is looking fantastic. The children’s area Little Folk has a Legend theme this year and it’s full of Welsh magic and adventures, and the Round The Twist dance stage has got a few surprises waiting so we now have three dedicated dance and electronic music areas. Music will always be at the heart of Green Man, but it’s also a multi arts and science festival with 12 stages and over 500 multi-arts performers. But what always excites me and the many others who help create Green Man is to see people enjoy it. It’s the reason we do it. Green Man sold out in record time where others don't sell out at all. What sets it apart from other festivals? There are 2000 or more festivals in the UK and many of them are really great events. Large or small, corporate or non-corporate, they all have

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something to offer to different people. But after an enormous increase in festivals over the last 15 years you can see that it reached a tipping point. It’s much easier to start a festival than it used to be but selling tickets in such a competitive market has never been so challenging. Green Man has evolved rather than changed from where it started from and there’s been a choice to say no to things that would take it away from what it’s about: a place to hear great music, support emerging artists, and have a friendly fun time. Green Man is one of the few large independent festivals left in the UK and that won’t make us rich but it gives us incredible freedom to book, create and offer content just because we are passionate about it and not because it reaches the target of a controlling shareholder, investor, sponsor or funder. Green Man has a strong unique identity because of the bespoke content and innovations that freedom brings to the festival and a reason it stands out. What does Green Man do to support Wales? First and foremost, the people of Wales support Green Man and we never ever take that for granted and are grateful for it. Green Man is Welsh so whenever we run any event, Wales is present. It’s also an international brand that attracts visitors to Wales from across the UK and abroad. We use that to promote and support incredibly talented Welsh music artists and organisations such as National Theatre Wales, National Dance Company Wales, Citrus Arts, BAFTA Cymru and NoFit State

Circus to name a few. The Einstein’s Garden area was the first science area at a music festival, and after nine years it’s become respected by the science community as a leader in science engagement. It now tours the UK promoting the research of world leading science organisations such Cardiff University. We chose not to sell pouring rights at Green Man so we could include smaller companies who created incredible beer. The Courtyard Welsh Beer festival came out of that and takes place right in the middle of the festival. It grows each year and now 38 artisan Welsh brewers are involved and between them they have enough produce for our thirsty audience. We recently ran the second Courtyard in central London, where we recreated the Green Man in the Brecon Beacons in Kings Cross bringing 152 tasty Welsh beverages to London and the people popping on and off the Eurostar. What do you think it is that keeps bringing people back? It may be an idealistic view, but I think Green Man has retained its innocence in a time when quite a lot going on at the moment has lost that. It’s not that complicated really, is it? Green Man Festival, Glanusk Park Estate, Brecon Beacons, Thurs 17-Sun 20 Aug. Tickets: sold out (resales may be available). Info: www.greenman.net

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VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS ****

Dir: Luc Besson (12A, 137 mins) The French graphic novel sci-fi series created by Pierre Christin and Jean-Claude Mezieres that is said to have influenced Star Wars comes to the big screen via Gallic stylist Luc Besson, the director of Lucy, La Femme Nikita and The Fifth Element. A lifelong fan of the Valérian And Laureline comic strip, Besson takes one of the source graphic novels and wrings it through with CGI eye popping results. Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevingne play Valeris and Laureline, mismatched coppers of the future travelling in space and time and flirting with each other along the way. The plot takes us to Alpha, a space station, that is literally teeming with alien life, a city of a thousand planets, all living in harmony until an unseen force threatens Alpha and the universe itself. Assisting the somewhat charisma free leads are Rihanna as a shape shifting chanteuse, Ethan Hawke as a cowboy pimp and Clive Owen as their commander. It’s technicolour eye candy, packed with SFX, but like Besson’s The Fifth Element before it, it may be somewhat of an acquired taste. Despite the fact that sci-fi is indebted to the source material, there is a wealth of now familiar cinematic tropes here, albeit seen through Besson’s eye. A visual spectacle undoubtedly, with hopefully more amidst the planets. Opens Aug 2

ROUGH NIGHT ***

Dir: Lucia Aniello (15, 101 mins) A hen party from hell that borrows heavily from many comedies before it, but with oestrogen. Jess, played by Scarlett Johansson, is running for state senator but wants to cut loose with her old frat house friends before her wedding to fellow ‘grown up’ Paul W Downs. It’s a motley crew, including lesbian activist Frankie (Ilana Glazer), Blair (Zoe Kravitz) who is going through a messy divorce, and needy narcissist Alice (Jillian Bell). Kate McKinnon’s Aussie-accented wild card, Pippa, also joins their boozy antics. A stripper is naturally booked but an overexcited accident leaves him dead and the ladies have to dispose of the body. What follows is a sporadically amusing riff on The Hangover/Bridesmaids/Weekend At Bernies with a heavy nod to 90s film Very Bad Things, which had a male stag go wrong with uncomfortable results. This is played for aggressive laughs however and is a mostly diverting blast of girls behaving badly. Opens Aug 25

MAUDIE ***

THE DARK TOWER ****

Dir: Nikolaj Arcel (12A, 95 mins) Stephen King’s epic fantasy novel series finally gets a film adaptation after several stumbles. It was once slated to be a TV series, with several top directors and actors attached at various points, but now the franchise is about to begin. Idris Elba stars as The Gunslinger, a Jedi like character who roams Mid-World, an alternate universe rather like the Wild West but with some added supernatural scariness. He is forever in conflict with The Man In Black, the worse-than-the-devil Matthew McConaughey who destroys worlds with his evil. A Dark Tower is crucial in providing balance between all worlds, including Earth, but McConaughey seeks to destroy it and control all. After a boy played by Tom Taylor stumbles upon a portal that connects these worlds, he finds himself in The Gunslinger’s universe and ultimately they have to return to Earth and do battle with McConaughey. There’s a lot of backstory from seven novels to fit into the running time, with rumours that this may have a flavour of King’s world rather than slavishly adhere to it. Described as The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly meets Lord Of The Rings this could be an exciting fantasy entry or an overblown, complex mess. Here’s hoping the two charismatic leads can have a Sergio Leone-esque cinematic duel... with monsters. Opens Aug 18

Dir: Aisling Walsh (12A, 115 mins) Sally Hawkins shines in this biopic of Canadian artist Maud Lewis, whose childlike naive paintings became a sensation in the 1940s and 50s, and eventually would hang in the White House in the 70s. Crippled with arthritis, painting was never easy for her and her early life was harsh, until she started working for confirmed bachelor Everett Lewis, played gruffly by Ethan Hawke. Their prickly relationship turns to love, they swiftly marry and with her husband encourages her to paint. Seen by Kari Matchett’s New York businesswoman her paintings are appreciated as art, although Maud would never be rich in her lifetime. People would nevertheless flock to her tiny illustrated house in Nova Scotia to buy her paintings. Hawkins captures her joie de vivre and the joy the painting brought her with aplomb, but the rest of the film is a little pedestrian compared to the depth Hawkins brings to this arthritic, small woman. A diverting if not entirely beguiling biopic. Opens Aug 4

DETROIT ****

Dir: Kathryn Bigelow (15, 120 mins) A gritty and very timely account of the Detroit Rebellion race riots of 1967 that worryingly reflects the current political atmosphere in the USA. The cry of “black lives matter” still seems to fall on deaf ears. Zero Dark Thirty writer and director Mark Boal and Kathryn Bigelow turn their steely gaze on the tragic but little-known events surrounding that racial powder keg when three young African Americans were killed at the Algiers Motel. John Boyega, proving his acting chops post Star Wars, is a security guard caught up in the insanity as police and National Guardsmen patrol the Detroit streets during an enforced curfew. Shots are heard from the Algiers Motel, a group of kids messing about with a starting pistol, but the police response is brutal, Will Poulter’s Officer Krauss proving instrumental in the tragedy. It’s a little-known story, told with dexterity and skill by director Bigelow, and Boyega and the cast are excellent. Opens Aug 25

ALSO RELEASED AUGUST 2017: THE EMOJI MOVIE (PG) First Angry Birds, now a film about emoji? A classy voice cast from TJ Miller to Maya Rudolph, Patrick Stewart as Poo Emoji and, er, James Corden may elevate this Tron/Toy Story rip-off. ENGLAND IS MINE (15) A Morrissey biopic starring Jack Lowden as the quiff-haired miserablist before The Smiths. LAND OF MINE (15) Harrowing World War II drama based on the fact that Danish authorities forced captured Germans to clear land mines from their coasts. Gripping and moving. THE GHOUL (15) Low-budget British psychological thriller that resonates featuring a fantastic Britcom cast, including Tom Meeten, Alice Lowe and Dan Skinner. A GHOST STORY (12A) Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara star in this affecting drama about the ghosts of the past, the passage of time and the impermanence of things. Meditative and life-affirming. ANNABELLE: CREATION (15) More devil doll activity in this schlocky prequel about the possessed wooden dummy

LOGAN LUCKY ****

Dir: Steven Soderbergh (12A, 119 mins) Steven Soderbergh, the man behind Sex, Lies And Videotape and the Oceans 11 series as well as a raft of other diverse and interesting films like Traffic and Magic Mike, had apparently retired from directing. He’d done this before years ago, but thankfully this always engaging filmmaker is back once again with a heist comedy that looks to be a hoot. Channing Tatum and Adam Driver star as brothers out to perform an elaborate robbery during a NASCAR race. They are not the brightest pair: both down on their luck, Tatum fired from his job and Driver has a prosthetic arm. They need help, so in a casting coup they recruit a far-from-James Bond Daniel Craig, playing Southern explosives expert Joe Bang, who they have to spring from prison. Aiding and abetting them along the way are a starry cast including Hilary Swank, Katherine Waterston, Seth MacFarlane and Katie Holmes. Set to replicate the breezy fun of the Oceans films but with a lower-class character roster and more of a screwball comedy vibe, Logan Lucky should have laughs aplenty and hopefully restore Soderbergh’s love of direction. Opens Aug 25

AN INCONVENIENT SEQUEL: TRUTH TO POWER ****

Dir: Bonni Cohen/Jon Shenk (12A, 100 mins) Chillingly pertinent thanks to Donald Trump’s wayward presidency, this sequel to climate change documentary An Inconvenient Truth has former almost President of the USA, Al Gore, in winning form highlighting the setbacks and steps forward made in the decade since his original film. Following Gore as he globetrots, spreading his message, the film also provides a snapshot of how the planet is coping with climate change. Not well. There are real-life Old Testament scenes of flood, drought, melting icecaps, rain bombs and freaks of weather that can only be attributed to manmade meddling. There has been a rise in solar and wind energy, clean energy that Trump is doing his best to overturn, but the documentary carries a sense of hope via Gore’s statesmanlike presence, a marked contrast to the orange-faced clown with his head in the sand. Opens Aug 18

AMERICAN MADE ***

ATOMIC BLONDE ****

Dir: David Leitch (15. 115 mins) Charlize Theron goes John Wick in this hyper-stylised action thriller with plenty of bruising bangs and crunches amidst a lightweight plot. Theron plays MI6 agent Lorraine Broughton, sent to Berlin days before the wall is about to come down in 1989. A British agent has been killed and she’s sent to investigate, joining forces with James McAvoy’s lunatic Berlin bureau chief. There’s a bid for Le Carré-esque complexity as Theron is interrogated between bouts of neon-soaked violence, but they are obstacles to the mayhem meat of Theron’s action superstardom. There may be murky agency subplots and exposition aplenty but this is, like John Wick, an action B-movie writ large with one of Wick’s co-directors at the helm. Like Keanu’s shooty/fighty extravaganza, this works best when it captures Theron’s physicality in motion. Theron is a classier actor than Reeves and manages to add weight and charisma to her fisticuffs, an 80s soundtrack playing as she dispatches goons with single-take ferocity courtesy of Leitch’s kinetic direction. John Goodman crops up as a CIA handler, Sofia Boutella provides a lesbian love interest and Eddie Marsan ducks bullets with Theron, who following Mad Max: Fury Road and Fast And Furious 8 is now a mainstream female action icon. Opens Aug 9

Dir: Doug Liman (15, 120 mins) Tom Cruise ditches the franchises for this loose biopic of pilot Barry Seal, who worked both for the CIA and drug runners in south America in the 1970s and 80s. An almost implausible tale which re-teams the megastar with director Doug Liman, with whom Cruise made the satisfying sci-fi Edge Of Tomorrow. Plucked from ‘bus driving’ airplanes as a regular pilot, Seal is recruited by Downhill Gleason’s CIA handler but instead of playing strictly by the government’s rules he plays both the CIA and the Medellin drug lords against each other. Seal was something of a chaotic maverick, out for his own financial gain, despite the considerable danger involved, both to him and his wife, played by Sarah Wright. Brought to the screen with a heavy dose of humour, it’s good to see Cruise flexing his acting muscles again in an enjoyable tale of unlikely corruption. Opens Aug 25

6 DAYS ***

Dir: Toa Fraser (15, 94 mins) Former Billy Elliott Jamie Bell is the unlikely SAS leader Rusty Firmin in this dramatisation of the Iranian Embassy hostage drama of April 1980. Already cheekily brought to life by Lewis Collins in the classic 1982 film Who Dares Wins, 6 Days offers a more reasonable and rounded account of the siege. The ever-reliable Mark Strong also stars as Mark Vernon the Met Police Inspector who tried to negotiate with the Iranian Arab group who stormed the embassy. Abbie Cornish adds some plum to her voice for BBC reporter Kate Adie as she attempts to explain the events as they unfold. Ramping up the tension despite the outcome being known is a major achievement by director Fraser in this competently staged drama. The cast are solid and the script engages with the concept that sometimes might may have to be right, no matter the cost. Opens Aug 4

from The Conjuring. Predictable scares. OVERDRIVE (15) Scott Eastwood stars in Euro car heist nonsense, like Fast And The Furious but in France (mostly). PAWN SACRIFICE (12A) Tobey Maguire stars as chess legend Bobby Fischer facing off against his Russian nemesis at the height of the Cold War. Bit like Rocky IV with chess. THE NUT JOB 2 (U) Yes! Our prayers have been answered! Finally, a sequel to The Nut Job. TOM OF FINLAND (18) A World War II veteran, Touko Laaksonen returns home to Finland, only to find himself and other homosexuals persecuted, but finds refuge in art. True life tale told with passion. EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING (12A) Romantic weepie drama as a teenage girl confined to her home because of a rare condition finds love in the boy next door. THE HITMAN’S BODYGUARD (15) Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L Jackson trade nonstop quips and action in this comedy thriller with swearing.

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TINY REBEL BREWFEST If you fancy cracking open a cold one with the boys in Cardiff, Newport-based brewery Tiny Rebel has got you covered! For the third ever time, their recentlyrebranded Brewfest will be rocking up at Dumballs Road at the beginning of September to bring you a selection of specially-crafted brews, along with plenty of cider, gin, whiskey and prosecco for those bored with beer. Despite its beer-heavy branding, several snack staples will be pitching up stalls at this event, making it the perfect opportunity for all to see off the summer. Depot, 22 Dumballs Road, Cardiff, Fri 1 + Sat 2 Sept. Info: www.tinyrebel.co.uk

FELINE GOOD CAT CAFÉ Hannah Silvey looks into Cardiff’s first cat café, a phenomenon that’s understandably taking the city by storm. Coffee with a slice of cat cuddles? Yes please. At last, since the first cat café opened in Taiwan in 1998, one’s opened up here in Cardiff. After setting up a crowdfunding campaign, Hollie Bowler-Brown encouraged the public to get behind the project to open South Wales’ first cat café complete with coffee, cake and a handful of moggies. They managed to raise more than £7,000 (way over the £5,000 target) over 18 months, and on in July, Feline Good Café opened its doors to the public. Feline Good aims to bring together hot drink lovers, cake fanatics and cat enthusiasts under one roof to support rescue cats. Their priority is to house cats that need a second chance, so the café has taken in a group of rescue kitties that, sadly, no one else has. How amazing to give a new life to cats that need it most. They’ve partnered up with Mittens, a small independent cat charity based in South Wales, which is where they adopt the cats from, and it’s also the charity they support.

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It’s the perfect place for those who can’t house their own pet, allowing them to experience animal companionship, or simply for any animal lover. Enter the vintage style tearoom in the heart of the city to be welcomed by the adorable cats – you can go to socialise, do some work or have a read. Feline Good also caters for a wide range of diets: meat-eaters, vegetarians and vegans. The café homes up to 10 cats at a time and after three years of planning, they ensure that the cats are healthy and happy at all times. The team did extensive research on other cat cafés to find out what works and what doesn’t, and have ascertained that all cats they home are happy. It’s advised to book in advance, online or by giving them a call, as the café is pretty much fully booked five days in advance. Meridian Court, North Road, Cardiff. Info: 029 2132 1043 / www.felinegoodcafe.com

BLANCHE BAKERY Reaping the rewards of their sparkling success this year in the form of a 2017 Vegan Awards nomination for Best Vegan Cake and an impressive crowdfunding campaign designed to help expand their business beyond the dessert menus of Cardiff’s independent coffee companies (such as the beloved Barker joints), Amy-Rose Hopkins and Remed Aran, the brains and bakers behind Blanche Bakery, have high hopes for the future. Soon to open Cardiff’s first fully vegan bakery in Roath, the pair hope to provide their ever-growing fanbase with a delectable range of sweet treats (examples include divine brownies and delicious salted caramel cupcakes) sure to find favour with vegans, vegetarians and omnivores alike! The Castle Emporium, Womanby Street, Cardiff. Info: 07426 000528 / www.blanchebakery.com

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PLACES FOR A WEE SPOT OF LUNCH Lunch: the weird meal. We know what we’re doing on Sunday, but for the rest of the week we’re curelessly scrambling around for meal deals. Lorria Sahmet’s here with a few suggestions of where to go for something a little nicer.

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Here’s a simple but tasty option. Hotdog experts HogWurst dishes up the all-time favourite comfort food with a large selection of unique flavour combinations. Try their delicious dogs that are prepared fresh every day, perfectly seasoned and not to mention brilliantly named. Top it all off with a HogWurst special milkshake. Whoever said hotdogs had to be simple? 56 North Road, Cardiff Info: 07902 112981 / www.hogwurst.co.uk

• 1 ½ tbsp vegetable oil • 1 large onion, finely chopped • 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped • Large knob of ginger, finely grated • 1 tsp each of cumin, turmeric, garam masala • ½ tsp each of ginger, cinnamon and ground coriander

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Delivering a Spanish inspired menu using nothing but world class ingredients, Mirrens is a hidden gem nestled in the heart of Newtown. Each dish is beautifully prepared and served in a tapas style allowing you to combine and taste as many unique dishes the restaurant has to offer. Pick from a selection of seafood, fish or meats or go for their speciality meats for a more adventurous meal. 17 Parkens Lane, Newtown, Powys Info: 01686 621120 / www.mirrensrestaurant.co.uk

NEW YORK DELI

Cardiff’s New York Deli is a jewel in the city’s food scene. Straight to the point and no-nonsense food, rather like its name, New York Deli serve glorious bagels (try the lox bagel), hoagies (submarine roll the Devils is particularly good), grinders, burgers and hotdogs. With excellent, quick service, reasonable prices, generous portions and most importantly great tasting food, its reputation and longevity are very well deserved. 20 High Street Arcade, Cardiff Info: 029 2038 8388 / facebook.com/new-york-deli-cardiff

THE DECK

For traditional sandwiches, baguettes and breakfast, The Deck promises dishes that are generously portioned and packed with flavour. Even more impressive are their array of intricately decorated cakes that are freshly home-baked every day. Go for a Malteser cupcake or mini egg brownie to pair with your full English breakfast or a simple beans on toast. 20 Harrowby Street, Cardiff Info: 029 2115 0385 / www.thedeckcoffeehouse.co.uk

LA CREPERIE DE CLAUDIE

La Creperie de Claudie are best known for their French authentic homemade crepes. Choose from a range of classic flavours to more extravagant combinations like peach and maple syrup. Alternatively opt for their savoury selection which range from baguettes to galettes (savoury pancakes) and packed with all-time favourite fillings. Don’t be fooled by its light appearance – whichever dish you pick will leave you feeling satisfied. 1 Victoria Park Road, Cardiff Info: 029 2115 7308 / www.lacreperiedeclaudie.com/contact

• 2 eggs • 125g of easy-cook, long grain white rice

• 6-8 cardamom seeds ground in a pestle and mortar • Juice of 1 lemon • 1 small head of cauliflower, cut into chunks • 125g frozen peas • 100g coconut cream, dissolved in 400 ml of water • 1 tsp dark brown sugar • Salt and pepper, to taste

• Chopped fresh coriander • A handful of chopped, salted peanuts

METHOD 1. Put the eggs on to boil for about 8 minutes. Meanwhile, put the oil in a large frying pan and add the chopped garlic, onions, ginger and spices. Begin to fry together on a low-medium heat. 2. Once the eggs are cooked, leave to one side to cool. 3. As the onions etc fry, put the rice on to boil. Place a colander with the chopped cauliflower on top of the pan of rice and cover the cauliflower with a large saucepan lid, allowing it to steam. Turn the cauliflower pieces every few minutes so they all steam at the same rate. The rice and cauliflower will take around 12-15 minutes. 4. Once the onions should have softened, add the coconut milk and turn the heat down to a simmer. Adjust the seasoning of the sauce as it cooks – add the sugar, lemon juice, salt and pepper. 5. When the cauliflower is cooked, add to the curry sauce along with the peas and cook for a couple of minutes more. Check the rice is done and drain it. Peel the boiled eggs and cut in half. 6. Serve the curry and rice with the eggs placed on top. Finish with a sprinkle of coriander and peanuts.

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CAVAVAN ON TOUR

AUGUST FOODIE FOCUS

Words JANE COOK www.hungrycityhippy.co.uk

ward-winning Cardiff blogger Jane Cook ( o f h u n g r y c i t y h i p p y. c o . u k ) r o u n d s u p f i v e o f t h i s m o n t h ’s m o s t i n t e r e s t i n g , m u s t - t r y f o o d & d r i n k e v e n t s t h a t t h e c i t y h a s t o o f f e r.

DEPOT In The Park – SSE SWALEC – Sat 5 Aug A new festival of live music and street food talent is being held in the grounds of the SSE SWALEC in Sophia Gardens. The event has been curated by one of Cardiff's most creative events venues, The DEPOT, and promises to be a ‘family fun festival’ for everyone to enjoy. Food traders on board include Ffwrnes, Got Beef and Brother Thai. For more info, see: www.depotinthepark.com.

R’n’b class and a glass – Tramshed – Sun 6 Aug Enjoy a fun, high intensity workout to an old school r’n’b soundtrack, and then reward yourself with a refreshing post work-out glass of bubbles with the option of staying on and buying brunch, too. The Tramshred series of music-led exercise classes even feature a live DJ. Top tip: if you don’t like lying down on sticky floors, bring your own mat. For tickets, visit: www.fatsoma.com/class-and-a-glass

Secret Squirrel Supper Club – Adamsdown – Sun 6 Aug Promising a relaxed evening of eating, cooking, and learning, the Secret Squirrel supper club is set in a secret outdoor location in Adamsdown, the location of which you can only learn once you’ve paid for your ticket! Blogger and chef Lia’s Kitchen will treat guests to a range

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of delightful summer dishes, all inspired by a city harvest of seasonal ingredients, some that guests are even be able to pick and cook themselves on the night! For tickets and info, visit: www.facebook.com/ greencityevents

FeastFest – Womanby Street – every weekend until Sat 26 Aug A new, colourful outdoor ‘feastival’ will take place on Womanby Street with five weekends of street food, farmers market, music, vintage clothing, vinyl sales, skate competitions, DJs, craft beers, art exhibitions and more. Some of Cardiff’s top traders and local food producers will be offering kerbside dining every Saturday and Sunday from 11am-7pm every weekend. For more info, see: www.facebook.com/ feastfestcardiff

Street Food Circus – Sophia Gardens – every Fri, Sat and Sun from Fri 25 Aug The gathering of nomadic street food traders, vintage trailers, food trucks, chefs and mixologists will return to Sophia Gardens in Bute Park at the end of this month for a five-week residency. This year, a circus big top will again offer communal dining, while 20 artisan food trucks and themed bars will feature the local beers. Keep an eye on @streetfoodCDF for all of the latest updates.

Cavavan, a refurbished caravan from the 1970s, is a unique pop-up bar available for hire. They sell a variety of fancy alcoholic treats such as cocktails, champagne and prosecco. The caravan itself was designed by Swci Delic, from Camarthen; her work is psychedelic and bold, from which she was given her moniker, and the Cavavan is no exception. Swci said: “As an artist who loves to paint unusual things, painting the caravan was fantastic fun. The aim is to make as many people smile as possible this summer. Colours, caravans and cava. What’s not to like?” Selling classics like champagne and prosecco along with magical creations featuring edible glitter and candyfloss, it’s bound to excite and amaze and would make an excellent addition to any event. They have a full bar service including ales, beers and ciders from the best that Wales has to offer.

The Cavavan is stemmed from the imagination of close friends Llinos Williams and Ceren Roberts. Cavavan is based in Cardiff, where the two friends met, but is available for hire at parties, weddings and business functions, to name a few. They can create bespoke drinks for events, such as weddings which is sure to be a once-in-a-lifetime addition to your big day. The Cavavan can also be used for dry hire as a prop, DJ booth or many other endless possibilities. Cavavan will be an exciting addition to popular festivals in Wales this summer including this month’s Burning Lantern Fayre. They are also the first in Wales to stock Poptails – alcoholic ice pops in flavours like mojito – at the festivals. They provide flexible services with a variety of packages, and most importantly, plenty to drink! SARAH BOWDIDGE Info: www.cavavan.com

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MILK LLAETH & SIWGR SUGAR

THE HUMBLE ONION

NISHIMURA

Station Road, Dinas Powys. 029 2051 4900 / www.thehumbleonion.co.uk Food *** Atmosphere **** “#stayhumble” insist the proprietors of this fairly new, fairly petite restaurant. Repeatedly, via social media. It sounds like a vapid corn-studded nugget worthy of the shallowest Instagram narcissist, but in most respects The Humble Onion seem to be living up to it. While this is not a cheap restaurant – three courses plus a bottle of pinot grigio weigh in at over £80 for two – neither is it ostentatious or self-important. As it goes, they could stand to shout a little more about their evening menu, the July edition (it changes monthly) of which is I was unable to view online. Once bedded in, though, décor is unfussy and loosely rustic, staff warm and attentive. The French onion soup starter seems to be a signature dish of sorts here, and is a splendid, plutocrat-rich pool of darkness emboldened by beef stock and marred only by a single slice of sourdough. Across the table, a goat curd salad is short on the titular ingredient – walnuts, tomatoes and a mildly incongruous poached egg could each claim top billing. My main course of duck breast brings requisite punchy flavour, albeit not quite as pink as I’d prefer. Its accompaniments assert themselves well, discs of pickled turnip the unlikely star player. Tagliatelle with tenderstem broccoli is something of a wildcard on the menu, in that it otherwise seems to be a jumble of British and French inspirations, but it’s thoroughly enjoyed by my co-diner. Her chocolate orange brownie is also endorsed, although the ice-cream is humdrum and a £7.50 dessert ought to be nigh-on flawless. To that end, an £8 cheeseboard featuring cream crackers and cheeses you can buy in any British supermarket is a real clunker, even with a nifty fig chutney in the plus column. There’s much to like about The Humble Onion, but our meal was sometimes only passable at a price where you’d expect it to soar. NOEL GARDNER

Yr Hen Lyfrgell, The Old Library, Cardiff. 029 2022 5982 / www. milkandsugarplease.com Food *** Atmosphere *** The latest branch of Milk & Sugar to be opened in Cardiff – this being number four – by owner/manager Tim Corrigan has found its home in the Old Library. Open lunchtimes and selected evenings to be confirmed, the menu is Mediterranean-leaning, with suppliers from across Wales. The specials we were encourgaed to try on our visit a vegan coconut and chickpea gnocchi with light curry spices and grilled mango, and a Mexican baked sweet potato with black bean rice, fresh salsa and lime guacamole. Both were £5.95; sides of Lebanese hummus, cous cous, tabbouleh and a roast peppersstuffed pitta (£5.29) were all a good representation of what the menu has to offer. Desserts are also homemade and brought in daily. Mini-portions of key lime pie, chocolate brownie and carrot cake were brought out to sample – all delightful. Breakfast/brunch is served all day, a big plus in the city centre, and the options are varied: crushed avocado, poached eggs and fresh chilli on thick toast or English muffins (£6.50), an oak-smoked bacon roll (only £3.50) or eggs benedict. Add a well-thought-out beverages menu with quirky soft drinks and quality coffee and tea suppliers; the emphasis is on offering over and above the norm, with friendly staff and a consistent level of service. The only thing not in place yet – some friendly foilage to help soften areas of the cavernous space – are, I am reliably informed, on the way. Milk & Sugar is a go-to space in a busy city centre: to relax and stretch out without being hassled and crowded, ideal for mothers with toddlers, as there is a user-friendlier area to hang out. Support your local independents, throw away your Starbucks cup and head to Milk & Sugar. Any one of them. ANTONIA LEVAY

Brynymor Road, Swansea. 01792 653222 / www.nishimura.co.uk Food **** Atmosphere *** I love sushi. My girlfriend thinks I’m a fraud because I don’t love sashimi like true sushi lovers, but it’s just the combination of fish, rice and seaweed that I adore. Mixing the wasabi into the soy, throwing in some pickled ginger to bring all the flavours out. I love it. That being said, there aren’t that many places that offer good sushi in Swansea. But if you’re looking for somewhere, I recommend Nishimura. There’s not a lot of room in the restaurant itself – it’s tiny, actually. With one long singular table that fills up the place, it’s a bit awkward getting in and out of the way for the other guests. But the staff couldn’t be politer and everything is on the menu reasonably priced – apart from the salads, a fiver for a bit of sad looking lettuce and cucumber (they have a picture menu). We ordered a few different things from the menu to try. They serve the dishes as they are ready, so I went ahead and dived into the chef’s special when it arrived – cooked salmon belly and avocado uramaki. It was divine. So much so that when I was in town a few days later I called ahead and ordered some to take away. Definitely the best sushi dish I’ve had, the flavours were so delicate, light, and beautiful, while the spicy tuna rolls were a close second. The ebi tempura was cooked to perfection, light and piping hot, and the katsu curry was faultless, full of flavour and beautifully crispy. The only thing that let the place down was the noodles. We ordered curry yaki soba and ended up sending them back. The chicken was, for lack of a better word, weird. It wasn’t great quality and the noodles were overcooked and mushy. I’ve been to a couple of sushi places where the fish isn’t always the freshest, and worse, sometimes too warm. But the sashimi, as my girlfriend said, was “fresh as f***.” RUTH SEAVERS BUZZ 37

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MARGARET HASTINGS: HOW FALLEN, HOW CHANGED

Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea Fri 7 July-Sat 12 Aug A self-proclaimed “artist-alchemist”, Hastings creates illustrations made of rust against sheets of metal. Collecting many of her previous projects alongside new work, How Fallen, How Changed marks her first solo exhibition. She displays a good variety in the use of her technique and subject matters: her collection Lost Youth, Faded Beauty being her most human-centric, veins of rust emphasising the mortal side of the figures depicted. She adopts a folkloric element to her work in Sacred Forests, and the depictions of legendary figures and beasts in Ancient Skies and Arcane Seas showcase a good sense of scale. While some of these works contain a more jagged, rough aesthetic, her most recent work is her most polished yet. These depictions of mythic, muscular bodies contorting in anguish against clean, metal surfaces effectively present her passion to capture the fading of the divine, as these god-men rust away into the obscurity of the unconscious in the modern world. It will be fascinating to see if this poetry can be fully witnessed in person to the naked eye, where the unique texture and richness of her work should have its greatest impact. Admission: free. Info: 01792 602060 / www.taliesinartscentre.co.uk (EL) BUZZ 38

CEREDIGION ART TRAIL

Various venues, Ceredigion Sat 12-Mon 28 Aug During the summer, Ceredigion is visited by thousands of tourists who flock to enjoy the world class beaches and fabulous ice cream, but now more people are travelling to the county to enjoy the surprising and entertaining art trail that snakes its way through its towns and streets. The Ceredigion Art Trail has now become an annual event and returns this year for the sixth time. The scheme, which invites artists to showcase their artwork to engage people from different mediums of art, hopes to make art more accessible to the masses. Building on the success of last year which saw local, national and international artists exhibit their work in a variety of spaces, organisers have promised that this year’s event will be bigger and better than ever before. They hope to do this by opening up more spaces to the public and encouraging artists to open up their studios and shared workspaces so the public can get a better idea of how the artwork is created and of the ideas that have inspired the work. The Art Trail hopes to offer a unique insight into the working of local artists, with the opportunity to meet, and converse with, the sculptors, painters, artists and makers who have created the art in the collection. The Trail will thus allow local residents and visitors to learn first-hand how the artists work, and about their varying techniques in a variety of mediums. The Art Trail will include one-off events and workshops where participants can gain hands-on experience and make something that they can treasure and be proud of. Of course, all artwork on display will be available to purchase and all events and artists who are participating will be included in the art directory, which is available both online and in print. The best thing about this summer long exhibition is the range of artists and mediums. This means that there will be something for everyone to enjoy, from the traditional to the contemporary and local to international. Admission: varies per event. Info: 01545 590450 / www.ceredigionarttrail.org.uk ELOUISE HOBBS

A DARKER THREAD

Oriel Myrddin, Carmarthen Until Fri 21 Oct Wales has a rich history and tradition of creating textiles for both practical and decorative uses. From the early settlers, creating everything from handknitted blankets and hand-stitched quilts, to commercial bedding made on looms, these pieces have helped create a visual identity for Welsh history and establish cultural traditions that have been handed down through the generations. It’s from this tradition and history that 12 contemporary artists have been invited to create pieces which challenge these perceptions. Some of the artists have chosen to stick to what would be seen by many as the Welsh colour palette of black, ecru and red, but they have experimented with how the medium is used to create a feeling of uncanny familiarity. Other pieces feel disconnected from historical ideas and feelings. Ultimately, A Darker Thread takes the notion of heritage and turns it on its head, with artists specially selected for their creative but unconventional or confrontational approach to art, pushing boundaries of design through experimentation. This creates a unique and surprising viewing experience for the audience, everyone leaving with a different conclusion. Admission: free. Info: 01267 222775 / www.orielmyrddingallery.co.uk (EH)

HELEN JOHNSON AND MEGAN COPE

Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff Until Sun 24 Sept Australia and Britain’s complex relationship has been explored by many artists, trying to understand the feelings that still remain after the Australian colonies proclaimed the federated Australian Commonwealth in 1901. These themes are explored in the new exhibition by Helen Johnson and Megan Cope, showing in Chapter after a stint in Australian galleries. The pair, who have a history of experimentation with many mediums including painting, audiovisual art and sculpture, use their pieces to contrast historical and contemporary perceptions and opinions which result in pieces that are both contentious and act as a point for reflection. Paintings the size of theatre backdrops weave in between the gallery space and create spaces that feel like sets in which scenes will be played out. Recreating images of rituals that were adopted by colonists in an attempt to legitimise their ownership of Australian land, the challenging paintings are accompanied by videos which show these rituals taking place. These artworks invite the audience to question their feelings on controversial topics like immigration and colonialism. Admission: free. Info: 029 2030 4400 / www.chapter.org (EH)

JUXTAPOSITION

Boundary Art, Cardiff Bay Until Sat 30 Sept Boundary Art’s new exhibition places the work of two Western artists, Arnold Lowrey and Alistair Tucker, alongside that of two Eastern artists, Ping Gang Cheng and Yuet Yean Teo. Likening the contrast of elemental powers such as summer and winter, dark and light, to the heritage and ethnic diversity stemming from each artist’s background and techniques, the viewer is invited to draw conclusions based around this juxtaposition of East and West. Cardiff-based Lowrey’s tranquil, colourful paintings of pretty environments seem rather vapid and hollow alongside the aim of the exhibition. Tucker’s moody, monochrome style, capturing the British landscape under weather, carries across a greater sense of British identity. The work of Teo possesses a three-dimensionality to it (having painted on rotating prints and wooden blocks in previous work), focussing on her cross-cultural perspective stemming from her travels. Cheng, who had a solo exhibition with Boundary Art earlier this year, combines traditional Chinese ink painting with an abstract approach. With the Eastern artists seeming to best embody the spirit of the exhibition here, it waits to be seen how strong this juxtaposition truly is. Admission: free. Info: 029 2048 9869 / www.boundaryart.com (EL)

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Prick Up Your Ears (15) 18 - 24 August

COMEDY 19 – 27 Ionawr • January ’18

30 Ion • Jan – Chwe • Feb ’18

Stifyn Parri: Cau dy Geg - 30 August Stifyn Parri: Shut Your Mouth - 31 August

ART 5 – 10 Chwefror • February ’18

5 – 10 Mawrth • March ’18

13 – 17 Chwefror • February ’18

27 – 31 Mawrth • March ’18

Megan Cope & Helen Johnson Until 24 September

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QUEENS OF COMEDY

St David’s Hall, Cardiff Fri 1 Sept The ever-growing popularity of the TV show RuPaul’s Drag Race has brought many past contestants and winners to Cardiff, and a chance to catch a whole bunch of them in one show is an opportunity no diehard fan could afford to miss. The ensemble shows previously seen in Cardiff have featured a number of different acts in one show, whereas the Queens Of Comedy show promises big laughs from some of the strongest and funniest drag queens from the USA. Hosted by Drag Race Season Six winner Bianca Del Rio, expect the tears to start running before anyone else hits the stage. Joining Bianca on this riotous revue are the energetic Alyssa Edwards, delightful BenDeLaCreme, terrifying Katya and multi-faced Charlie Hides. Along with these season queens comes long-time friend of RuPaul and big star of the US drag circuit, Lady Bunny, marking her first visit to Cardiff and no doubt bringing a whole load of laughs for us all. This heady mix of queens promises a broad range of broad humour and plenty of laughs. Expect fabulous costumes, laughter, love and a splendidly shady time. For those wanting a bit extra, meet-andgreet VIP tickets with premium seating are available. Tickets: £35/£125 VIP. Info: 029 2087 8444 / www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk (JP) BUZZ 40

CARRI MUNN: CARDIFF MINGER OF THE WORLD

Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff Fri 1 + Sat 2 Sept Essentially a tightened, reworked version of her sell-out performance during the Cardiff Comedy Festival in 2016, Carri Munn returns to present once again her standup show Cardiff Minger Of The World. By the very nature of the performance’s title, and being seemingly based around her reaction to being mistaken for Stephen Fry in drag, the show is fuelled by a clear streak of selfdeprecating humour. The description of the show displays a zany style filled with cultural references, Munn’s previous performing experience alongside La La La Productions and during last September’s Roald Dahl’s City Of The Unexpected event displaying her reverence for this kind of absurdist humour. With a clear political side to her personal life, this political edge is seemingly devoid from her new show. Similarly, it waits to be seen whether her strong sense of Welsh pride rubs off on the performance. With imagery of Munn online filled with her in colourful costumes and pulling silly faces, this could either result in a gleeful childlike abandon, or merely an overzealous attempt to forcefully capture a kooky nature to the proceedings. Indeed, the description for the performance is rather slim and nonsensical, and this seeming lack of structure, aim or purpose could potentially damage the finished product. Munn has a lengthy background in theatre, having directed pieces with the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, and led a workshop with Theatre Iolo in using drama exercises as a therapeutic support tool in schools. She is also collaborating on this piece, with Cardiff Minger Of The World being co-written by Geraint D’Arcy. Given her level of experience in theatre, hopefully these skills will translate well into a more unique stand-up performance laced with theatre techniques and filled with physicality, energy, and kineticism. With her 2016 show having included a tour of body parts and a physical replication of human activity from morning until night, this physical sense of fun to her performance could well be the case. Tickets: £8-£10. Info: 029 2030 4400 / www.chapter.org EDWARD LEE

HAIRSPRAY Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay Wed 16-Sat 26 Aug Following widespread acclaim, the wildly popular international hit Hairspray comes to the Wales Millennium Centre this August. Thanks to the 2007 film adaptation, many will already be familiar with the story of Tracy Turnblad, the teenage protagonist who’s desperate to follow her dancing dream by auditioning to take part in her favourite television show. Obsessed with The Corny Collins Show, Tracy spends her days watching the show with her best friend Penny, and hopes to eventually be a part of it. When presented with the opportunity to be on television, Tracy is determined to take part, despite the intentions and objections of others involved. Set in Baltimore in 1962, the show focuses on Tracy as she struggles to navigate the difficulties of teenage life, including first love and arguments and disagreements with friends and parents, against the backdrop of very real racial tensions. The production features high-energy, light-hearted comedic performances with colourful, bright sets, and while the show has been performed many times before, this production, with its quality cast, helps to breathe fresh life into the story, helping the narrative to feel fresh and revitalised. Tickets: £14.50-£47.50. Info: 029 2063 6464 / www.wmc.org.uk (SD)

THE GRUFFALO

Grand Theatre, Swansea / New Theatre, Cardiff Tue 29 + Wed 30 Aug / Thu 31 Aug-Sun 3 Sept This magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler invites you to join Mouse and friends on an adventure through the deep dark wood. Will the story of the terrifying Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry woodland creatures? After all, there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo – is there? A much-loved show that's toured Britain and the world, The Gruffalo is coming to two venues in Wales this summer. It will be in Swansea from late August before transporting to Cardiff for the end of August and early September, which makes this show a perfect summer holiday treat for all the family. Enjoy encounters with a whole cast of zany characters such as the fun-loving snake, cunning fox and of course, the fearsome Gruffalo. The Tall Stories Theatre Company are also performing a tour of the sequel in the future, The Gruffalo’s Child. With funky songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged three and up, this show is sure to be one to keep the kids quiet, even if for only an hour. Tickets: £12 (Swansea); £9.50-£13.50 (Cardiff). Info: 01792 475715 / www. swansea.gov.uk (Swansea); 029 2087 8889 / www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk (Cardiff) (FT)

KING CETSHWAYO: THE MUSICAL

Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon Wed 23-Fri 25 Aug Many may already be familiar with the heroic Zulu leader, King Cetshwayo, who led his nation to victory against the British in the Battle Of Isandlwana. Regardless of prior knowledge, King Cetshwayo: The Musical is sure to entertain audiences everywhere. Merging elements of theatre, film and traditional Zulu and Shembe dance movements, the performance promises to be visually and aurally exciting, featuring over 20 artists, as well as live musicians, from South Africa. Focusing on the events of the Zulu’s rebellion against the English and Welsh Regiments during the period of the Anglo Zulu Wars, and the subsequent victories that helped to galvanise the re-emerging pride of a nation, the musical sets out to illuminate the events that have since become part of South Africa’s national history and heritage. The musical utilises multimedia, song, dance, dialogue and storytelling to engage and inspire the audience, and even features performances from the Zulu Royal Family, as well as descendants of King Cetshwayo. Alongside the performance, events, talks and exhibitions will be happening across Brecon during this visit, helping to educate and further involve potential audiences. Tickets: £15-£35. Info: 01874 611622 / www.brycheiniog.co.uk (SD)

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DIRTY POP VS DON’T TELL YOUR MOTHER

Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff Sat 26 Aug If you’ve never ended up Clwb on a Saturday night, perhaps one or two white wine spritzers far gone, pulling shapes to an eclectic mix of pop and electronic music old and new, can you really and truly say you’ve lived in Cardiff? No, says this page, and if you disagree with us you can go tickle. It’s a rite of passage, a time-honoured tradition, right up there with warm Welsh cakes from the market or slightly puzzled conversations with Ninjah outside Maccy D’s. Dirty Pop, Cardiff’s longest running Saturday night, turns nine this September, which puts it in stately middle-age in club years. But slowing down? They wouldn’t have a bit of it. Not content with nearly a decade gleeful dancefloor iconoclasm, this Pride weekend sees the team welcome Don’t Tell Your Mother, one of Bristol’s finest LGBTQ events, for a rip-roaring night of disco dancing. Dirty Pop’s famous for its strong mixed vibe, and this promises to be a raucous one. DJs include Dirty Pop mainstays Ian and Esyllt [pictured], as well as DTYM’s Christopher Morgan, Nic Davies and Mother & Auntie. Pride weekend usually means you’re spoilt for choice for late-night shenanigans, but given that Clwb’s usually roadblocked on a Saturday at most times of year, getting your tickets in advance might be a good idea... oh, and just don’t request Sean Paul. Admission: £5. Info: 029 2023 2199 (KD) BUZZ 42

Delete @ Gwdihw, Cardiff Sun 28 Aug Summer in Cardiff means several things. Long, lazy sun-dappled days in of the city’s innumerable parks. Days out on the train to Barry Island. Being awoken at ungodly hours by families of roosting herring gulls. Humidity and drizzle. And of course, occasional Sundays spent merrily fist-pumping to relentlessly chunky tech and house music in the Gwdidw car park, bathed in sunshine or avoiding torrential rain. For the Bank Holiday instalment of this year’s summer party season, the Delete crew welcome New Yorker Levon Vincent [pictured]. Now based in Berlin (of course he is), Vincent is one of techno’s most uncompromising talents whose dark, dusty take on the form has curried favour with the Boiler Room and Resident Advisor set. It’s not Vincent’s first visit to the city – he debuted back in 2011 when Backroom was in its sweat-drenched pomp, and also played for City Bass back in winter 2015. So, the Novel Sound man is a fitting choice to round off this summer’s outdoor season. But wait! There’s more. You’ve doubtless been informed in several smoking area chats about what a good time people had at invite-only Baskerville Hall rave Freeroation back in July, and have probably already have your mind set on how you might be able to get yourself there next year. Well, hold your horses – you can get a taster of that FreeRo fun this month, practically on your doorstep. Steevio and Suzybee, the masterminds behind the hyper-exclusive bash, are popping by Delete for some modular techno action. This is a rare treat – their legendary rig very seldom gets taken out on the road, and barely sees action outside its annual outing at their festival. Get there early to beat the gear nerds blocking the front and gawping at the expert electronic jiggery-pokery on display. Able support comes from the vast wells of experience of the Delete residents – step forward Matt Owen, Marc Parsons and Lee Graves, plus newcomer Kye. And best of all, you’ll have all of Monday to recover on account of the bank holiday. What a way to round off the summer. Tickets: £14-£18. Info: 029 2039 7933 KRISTIAN DANDO

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Viva & NPCLUBHOP @ Warehouse 54, Newport Unity @ Undertone, Cardiff Sat 12 Aug Sat 26 Aug Namechecked by FACT as one of its 10 Techno, house and the hinterland ‘twixt the two is rather well served – some might grime and UK rap stars to watch this year, say on the verge of oversaturation – in the Abra Cadabra, a London rapper who’s been compared to Giggs, is well on his way Welsh capital right now, but UNITY has a purpose and ethos slightly different to the to megastardom. After all, he’s already got rest. Inviting residents and promoters from a MOBO under his belt (not to mention 11 million views and counting on Youtube) for other similarly minded nights around the breakthrough track Robbery. south Wales region, this instalment of the Abra’s had a busy summer, with event welcomes Clare James [pictured], formerly queen of Backroom and City Bass appearances at Wireless Festival and to the party. A real antidote to some of the Fabric Live in London, and his deep tone slightly more po-faced selectors glowering and melodic flow has meant that many over their Traktor set-ups, Clare’s sets are are tipping him from breaking out of the underground and getting mainstream a joy to behold. Fancy that – a DJ smiling and having a good time! Joining her is Dale recognition sooner rather than later. So, pounce upon the chance to catch Rankmore, who recently took his Su Casa him at a venue of this size – and outside party up to north Wales at an ambitious festival at Surf Snowdonia Adventure Parc. a major UK city – while you can, as his current career trajectory suggests that it’ll Rounding off the line-up are UNITY be, oooh, a year or so before we’re talking residents Jon Williams, Oliver Harvey and about him in the same breath as the likes Sean Andrews. No superstars (but plenty of Stormzy. (Incidentally, you may have of talent) on the line-up means cheap seen Abra listed to play in Barry on this entry, and the best news is that if you’re night, but it’s been moved to here, for a student sticking about for the summer reasons undisclosed.) – or indeed back home until September Support comes from GrimeWave mainstay – you’re eligible for £2 off the price of entry. Undertone really comes into its own DJ Lee plus Viva residents, who’ll be serving up rap, hip-hop and urban flavours when it’s a dark-and-dirty 4/4 context, so if the summer drought of big juicy lineups all night long. Admission: £5 (price includes entry to is leaving you with a mighty thirst, this four other Newport venues). should be a real quencher. Info: 01633 213161 (KD) Admission: £5/£3 NUS. Info: 029 2022 8883 (KD)

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Unified Beatz presents Anti-Social Birthday Bash @ Inkspot, Cardiff Fri 25 Aug From graffiti warehouses to antiques basements, some of Cardiff’s most interesting venues of the past few years aren’t really venues at all – rather, they’re existing spaces which are used as something else during the day with a temporary license and a big banging soundsystem. The Inkspot, a gallery and art and craft supplies on Newport Road, is the latest space which promoters are utilising. The impressive old Victorian church has already seen Groove Theory throw a party there, and in late August it’ll shake to sub-bass and rattling amens. The Anti-Social movement – which, its Facebook page states in no uncertain terms, is not about being anti-social at all – welcomes jungle don Nicky Blackmarket, who’s still one of the hardest working selectors in the game over 20 years since pioneering the early drum’n’bass sound. Joining him is DJ Rusher of Kool London, née Kool FM – one of the UK’s most influential and well-loved pirate stations which has now gone legit. Joining these two excellent hands are a bevy of local talents including Cybergroove, DJ Mod and Digits McPhee. If all the jungle is a bit much, you’ll pleased to learn that there’s a second room on a 4/4 tip, with house and techno flavours, which will be broadcast live on Radio Cardiff. Reload! Admission: £8 before 11. Info: 029 2049 0254 (KD)

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The Globe, Cardiff Fri 1 Sept The name of Cock Sparrer precedes them and has done for some decades, which is why they can charge about the same for their gigs as The Damned, The Buzzcocks, The Undertones and other 1970s UK punk originals. You probably won’t have to be an especially dedicated punk fan to have a passing familiarity with those other three, though. Not so Cock Sparrer, a quintet as ruggedly East End London as their name: broadsheet retrospectives have eluded them, but they’re royalty among the skinhead, Oi! and streetpunk subcultures. The band predates punk, having formed in the early 70s, and their glam and pub rock influences remained apparent on 1977 debut single Runnin’ Riot and 1978’s self-titled LP. The definitive Cock Sparrer era, though, is 1982-84, which saw the band thrust back into the turmoil of the Oi! scene and yielded the single England Belongs To Me and the album Shock Troops. While Oi! was already becoming formulaic, Shock Troops contains equal amounts of powerpop, music hall and Count Bishops-style bovver garage, and is rightly adored by those who know the deal. Cock Sparrer have released five studio albums in the last 25 years, maintained a healthy presence at punk festivals worldwide, and still have an 80% original lineup. Apparently, this is their first ever Welsh show. Bedlam is likely to ensue. Tickets: £20. Info: 07590 471888 (NG) BUZZ 44

Tramshed, Cardiff Thurs 31 Aug Tramshed has earned its right to be as much of a treasured part of the Cardiff gig scene as say Cargo is to Shoreditch, and this month it hosts a singer songwriter who many generations have grown up with, whether they know it or not – a reggae legend who has lived through every era of the soundsystem, adapting to every permutation of it. 2017 is Horace Andy’s 50th year in music: he recorded his first single aged 16 in his native Jamaica in 1967, but didn’t really get success until 1970 when he signed up with Studio One, changing his name from Horace Hinds to avoid confusion with his similarly honeyed voiced cousin Justin Hinds. Under the tutelage of Clement ‘Coxsone’ Dodd, he recorded Night Owl, Mr Bassie and the seminal Skylarking – which has been covered around a zillion times by pretty much every hotstepper going. In the mid-1970s, Andy showed the same free and easy Jamaican approach to studios and versions as many other artists, in modernising their style by switching studios to whoever was hot at the time, moving to Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee – where he waxed You Are My Angel and the classic 1977 version of Skylarking, updating the rocksteady style of the original to a more roots reggae version. Fast forward to today and Horace is still hungry for music, with Massive Attack adding to his career longevity by featuring him on all five albums – the only guest artist they’ve given the royal treatment to. Listening to his back catalogue, you can see how heavily they are indebted to his songs, with Andy’s Money Money track from the 1982 Dance Hall Style album on Wackies spawning Horace repeating the lyrics on Five Man Army from their debut Blue Lines, which married the Bristol soundsystem scene to its Jamaican forefather. Massive Attack’s Angel is also a menacing dub-hop retread of You Are My Angel so if you want further evidence why the dreadlocked rasta is so highly revered, get yourself over to the Tramshed to see Horace Andy give his back catalogue a workout. Tickets: £20. Info: 029 2023 5555 CHRIS SEAL

HUB FESTIVAL CARDIFF 2017

Various venues, Womanby St, Cardiff Fri 25-Sun 27 Aug What a year it’s been for Womanby Street. Since the last HUB Festival, there have been threatened venue closures, actual venue closures, re-openings, re-brandings and a very successful Save Womanby Street campaign to help keep it alive. It’s heartening to know that the organisers of HUB have found the time to make this increasingly important festival happen again. With HUB growing each year since its inception in 2013, the festival now fills 12 different stages with over 200 acts over the course of the August Bank Holiday weekend, so let’s take a quick look at some ones to watch. Your ‘unmissable’ list should read as follows; Junior Bill, Chroma, Rainbow Maniac, Cotton Wolf and The Vega Bodegas – that’s your ska, rock, indie, electronica and punk sorted. You’re welcome. With this many bands and stages there will be inevitable clashes, so you can either toss a coin or just head to one of the many pop up exhibitions and food stalls dotted up and down the street instead. There is never a quiet moment during HUB’s three days and it is fast becoming one of the better of the 1,347 festivals held in the city, and at £0.10 a band it’s definitely the best value. Tickets: £25 weekend/£10 under-18s/ free under-12s. Info: 029 2037 3022 (BG)

KANDA BONGO MAN

Bluestone Brewing Company, Newport, Pembrokeshire Sun 27 Aug Soukous god Kanda Bongo Man has been around a bit, from the Congo to Manchester, and on August Bank Holiday Sunday him, his widebrimmed hat, and his band are getting their kwassa kwassa on in North Pembrokeshire. John Peel first inspired me to buy a bit of Bongo Man, tracking down Zing Zong on LP in Spillers back in 1991. By then he already had seven albums under his belt, and has now racked up around 16 long players. For the uninitiated, Congolese soukous was especially big in the mid-to-late 80s and is like an even more joyous version of African highlife. Kanda Bongo Man is one of its prime exponents, with his innovations in the genre of moving the elliptical and irresistable guitar lines around the song structure, and birthing the kwassa kwassa dance move of moving your hips back and forth, followed by your hands. Yep, this is the same kwassa kwassa that has influenced indie bands like Vampire Weekend – heck, even Coldplay are getting in on the act with the guitar solo in Adventure Of A Lifetime. So, if you fancy seeing a bit of sunshine music in August, check out KBM songs like Liza and Monie, dig out a measly tenner and lock your hips into the groove. Tickets: £10. Info: info@aberjazz.com (CS)

KAYA FESTIVAL

Pencoed College, nr Bridgend Fri 4-Sun 6 Aug Kaya Festival is earning itself a mention in the outdoor music writeups, as a relative debutant to the small cabal of Wales’ outdoor music boutique festivals. In its third year, Kaya is decamping from its starter home of Swansea’s Margam Park to bring its mix of world music, dance music and family-friendly arts, crafts and inflatables to the fields of Bridgend College’s Pencoed campus. Facts are hard to come by online, but this year the handful of stages will be graced by the elder statesman of funky reggae parties Norman Jay MBE, the dub alchemist and octogenarian bampot that is Lee Scratch Perry [pictured], grizzled vintage hip-poppers the Stereo MCs, whose 33-45-78 LP debut from 1989 is an underrated UK hip-hop cornerstone, and others. As well as supporting da yoot of today, through a Youth Zone and an Introducing Stage for young guns earning their gigging stripes, there are plenty of activities for all the family, ranging from stilt walking to face painting and a bit of non-sexual healing. You can camp for the whole shebang from the Thursday to the Monday morning for £85 while day tickets are about £16, and it’s gratis for carers and under-16s with paying parents. Throw in the obligatory churros and various popup food outlets and you’re onto a winner. Tickets: £85/free under-16s. Info: www.kayafestival.com (CS)

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albums AKERCOCKE **** Renaissance In Extremis (Peaceville) Reinvigorated, refocused and back home on Peaceville Records, London’s Akercocke return after a five-year hiatus, with the best slab of prog-influenced death/ black metal since their debut album back in 1999. With the return of original guitarist Paul Scanlan, Renaissance In Extremis will remind fans why they fell in love with the band in the first place and should see the band return to their rightful place as kings of the genre. CA

BLACK GRAPE *** Pop Voodoo (UMC) Brand new music from Shaun Ryder and co, Black Grape’s first new material in 20 years. Album opener Everything You Know Is Wrong is an impressive statement of intent, Ryder’s lyrical wit sitting prominent with a blatant dig or two at Donald Trump. You get a clear sign of togetherness from this album. The band confessed to having a "great time making the album,” while Kermit, the other half of Black Grape, describes Pop Voodoo as “me and Shaun eyeball to eyeball.” OS

BRIAN ENO Reissues (UMC/Virgin EMI) Reissues, specifically, of the four post-Roxy Music, pre-background music LPs by the then-mulletsporting Eno: controlled explosions of glam rock into avant-garde that made his reputation as a master of the recording studio. Released between 1974 and 1977, his solo debut Here Come The Warm Jets (1974 *****) deserves its place in the protopunk canon thanks to punchy songs like Blank Frank and Baby’s On Fire, while Cindy Tells Me is a beatific Beatles homage. Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy) (1974 ****) was the first album created using Eno’s patented Oblique Strategies cards (which are frankly far too mad to try and explain here); Phil Collins is enlisted as drummer, an oblique strategy indeed, and overall it’s more instrumentally ornate, although still with room for keyboard-driven rollickers like Mother Whale Eyeless. Another Green World (1975 **** – pop auteurs had a serious workrate back then) is where Eno’s lowkey ambient explorations begin to emerge, tracks like In Dark Trees and Becalmed driven by nocturnal synth pulses. After which we move into his tenure as a Bowie producer: Before And After Science (1977 *****) was created

CAMILLE ** OUï (Because) Camille, occasional guest of Nouvelle Vague, is unlikely to follow Christine And The Queens into the mainstream, with her fifth, predominantly French-language, album at odds with a monolingual Britain. Le Fontaine Du Lait is the standout, oscillating Moog combining well with vocal-driven rhythms; the madrigal is also modernised on Je Mene Les Loups. Englishlanguage Seeds could soundtrack the ‘will they/ won’t they’ segment of a romcom, but other than that, sanctimoniousness constrains the album, with Camille shouting to make herself heard on the daft Twix. CS

EARL ***** Tongue Tied (BMG) Snazzy and sassy new work from Caro... hey, this isn’t the Dutch diva. No matter. Singer-songstress Kate’s going by just her surname now. A jazz baby in her latest incarnation, she‘s having lustful fun, especially on the wowza title-track. Sizzling on everything, including the chanteuse-y In Love And War and addictive, Paloma Faith co-penned Smoke Rings, Earl also channels Adele and Amy and incorporates big band/swing, dub, gospel, gypsy, soul, techno and trad in this lollipop, all-day sucker. RLR

ETHAN GRUSKA **** Slowmotionary (Sire) Awful album title aside, Ethan Gruska’s debut is a convincing first foray into singer songwriter-ville. His voice is strong, despite it’s light vulnerability, and it is his individual timbre and phrasing that ties the album together. Refreshingly, Slowmotionary doesn’t give you the same song again and again and with only two tracks coming in over three minutes, no song overstays it’s welcome. The observational lyrics and delicate piano conjure up some of Randy Newman’s more intimate moments. A promising start. JPD

EVERYTHING EVERYTHING *** A Fever Dream (RCA) Despite a rather understated title track, the subtle art-pop of Good Shot, Good Soldier and the vague social commentary of Ivory Tower bring enough lustre to an album that veers at times between glacially-paced, often moribund, balladry and gratuitous bombast in the form of Muse-like Desire. And whilst not proving much of a departure from the quartet’s track record of slightly kooky synth-pop wizardry, the Mancunian outfit return with enough gusto and sense of momentum to placate seasoned fans. CHP

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Frankie Rose takes her 80s influences to a whole new level in this new, introspective, but ultimately upbeat album. The guitars are still there, drenched in expansive effects and surrounded by classic synth sounds. The harmony and double-tracked vocals are just as heavily processed as the instruments. But the heavy production work somehow lifts the lyrical themes of loss and waste above the personal and potentially self-indulgent to something more optimistic and universal. JPD

Eulogy For Evolution 2017 is a remastered version of Ólafur Arnalds’ sublime debut, released in enhanced form to commemorate the record’s 10th anniversary. Taking it in now, it’s breathtaking to think that a teenager could have delivered such an expansive and mature work. It’s a powerful piece, inspired by the death of a grandparent in close proximity to the birth of a new member of the family, with an emotional heft and depth worthy of the time Arnalds and fellow composer Nils Frahm have put into remastering it. HR

GHOSTPOET ***** Dark Days & Canapes (PIAS)

PAUL DRAPER ***

Good things come in threes: there is Naomi Klein’s empowering book No Is Not Enough, U2’s remarkably moving Joshua Tree gigs and a new album from Obaru Ejimiwe aka Ghostpoet. Dark Days & Canapes marries Ghostpoet’s verbal reportage with a gothic, guitardriven electronic backdrop. Difficult subjects like immigration and mental health are tackled head-on; Dark Days is Ghostpoet’s most personal work yet, and is as equally as important as anything Linton Kwesi Johnson or Gil Scott-Heron made. DH

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concurrently with Heroes and Low, and boasts Roxyish fop stomps (Backwater), wild Dadaist cut-up pop (Kurt’s Rejoinder) and slowcore 15 years ahead of that term (Julie With). These editions are all 45rpm double vinyl pressings, and while Buzz wasn’t important enough to get sent those I’m very grateful for these LPs’ mere existence. NG

GIRL RAY **** Earl Grey (Moshi Moshi) This young trio come four piece confirm their promise, with modernised C86 style hits and curiosities, on this debut. Just Like That has a Velvets meets glam rock chugalug with a breathless earworm chorus, while the piano-driven Stupid Things is like a lovelorn Ben Folds meets Shirelles with a dash of SFA tropicalia. Though side two sags a bit, the raw yearning love on this album – see the post-breakup A Few Months – will have you taking them to heart, warts’n’all. CS

LAL & MIKE WATERSON **** Bright Phoebus (Domino) Iconic British folk family the Watersons were consistently popular in the 1960s and 70s – yet this 1973 LP by two of the brood tanked on release, never properly reissued until now. Puzzling, as it marries their broad Yorkshire traditionalism to post-Pentangle jazzy excursions in fine style. Rubber Band, a Beatles-esque novelty number, is a red herring opener: the rest of the album is replete with dark imagery and a powerful performance from both siblings. Several Fairport Convention and Steeleye Span members lend their talents, to boot. NG

I love Mansun, and was genuinely excited about this solo debut from Paul Draper. Sonically it’s a natural progression from Little Kix and Kleptomania, a bit heavier, a bit synthier – and frontloaded with some strong songs. But I miss the quirky British humour of ...Grey Lantern, and the batshit experimentalism and self-aware pretentiousness of Six. Too much here feels slightly generic, a little overproduced and jammy to cover up a mostly weak second half. Ah well, life is a compromise anyway. APR

SUPER FURRY ANIMALS ***** Radiator (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) (BMG) The second and possibly most loved album by the Super Furry Animals has undergone some remastering wizardry for its 20th birthday. It sounded full and exciting the first time round, but the work of Donal Whelan has brought new sonic details to the fore. But that’s not all: super sound archivist Kliph Scurlock has painstakingly trawled through the master archives and unearthed B-sides, demos and early incarnations of the album tracks that will set SFA completists’ hearts racing. GT

VARIOUS **** Benjamin Mason: I Asked My Friends To Cover My Songs And This Is What They Came Up With (self-released) Interesting project this: amid penning some new tunes, singer-songwriter Benjamin Mason has opened his back catalogue up to other musicians to cover his songs in new and interesting ways. For the most part, it works well – double submissions from Ian Thistlethwaite and Pulco are the most accomplished and the closer from Jodie Marie is an understated joy. With proceeds going to brain tumour research charity Thorne Mason Trust, this is a DIY indie-folk album with heart. BG

GAMES REVIEWS PRUNE ****

Polyculture, iOS, Android While playing taxing games can be great fun and hugely rewarding, sometimes you just want to unwind and enjoy a game for its beauty and simplicity. Prune is a great example of this and while it has its difficult moments, it’s ultimately very simple to pick up and play. With great graphic and sound design, you prune a plant as it grows, trying to guide it past obstacles to the sunlight where it will blossom. It’s very zen indeed, and it’s also available in Welsh. LOB

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Grezzo, 3DS Undoubtedly one of the best games to be released on the console, this charming game mixes elements of RPG and management in a similar style to Stardew Valley, just in a more developed style. You manage a town – an oasis in a desert – and build it up, attracting villagers to settle and set up shop. These villagers ask you to carry out quests, with plenty of side quests and exploration of Zelda-esque dungeons. It’s good fun and a great blend of genres that’s sure to keep all sorts of gamers entertained. LOB

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A companion, or follow-up, to last year’s eye-opening Close To The Noise Floor, Cherry Red stick with a nearfoolproof formula for the benefit of obscuro dabbler coattail riders like, clearly, me. The previous volume compiled four CDs of British electronic music from the mid-70s to mid-80s, mostly bedroom oddballs on primitive synths but with a few household names peppered in. Noise Reduction System is the same thing, but covering the rest of Europe.

Panda Fight’s PR promises us something NEW; if their definition of new is releasing 32-bit video game music then this is most definitely cutting-edge. It kicks off with the Grimes vs hair metal title track and carries on in this vein until the totally out of place Dawel Yw Y Dydd ends proceedings. BG

So if you’ve read even this far, you’ve probably heard of Vangelis and Yello; perhaps Front 242, DAF and Cluster too. All feature on this collection, and are but the topsoil in a field of great acreage and greater fertility: herein sits exciting proto-dance music, moody industrial tinkering, rhythms assembled in arrhythmic ways, dreamy droney sweeps of keyboard, things that only came out on private cassettes and a song about then-extant pro-paedophile activist group P.I.E. (by Spain’s Esplendor Geometrico). Groovy Euro freakouts galore here, but waverers are pointed YouTubewards to Christina Kubisch’s Speak And Spell, Ruth’s Polaroid/Roman/Photo, Ericka Irganon’s Petite Otite, Klaus Schulze’s 1984, Gunner Møller Pedersen’s Stoned and Das Ding’s Raid for starters. NG

WRONGTOM MEETS THE RAGGA TWINS **** In Dub (Tru Thoughts) A real lobbying for the rejuvenation of traditional dubby sound continues from Wrongtom, as he re-works the previously released In Time accompanied by the Ragga Twins’ sometimes experimental vocals. At the album's core there is a to and fro between orthodox dub GSCE In Dub, Dub Thriller and tracks that seem to have been produced in a reggae bar from Bladerunner (Dub Capacitor, Hard Dub). The two marry (in the presence of Selassie himself) most notably on Illegal Dub. CP

singles LA FORME **** Birds In An Aviary (Libertino) Newport’s La Forme have returned with their most accessible slice of sophisticated pop thus far. Complete with Dave Gahan-style baritone, they have immersed themselves into the darker side of electro hinted at by their previous single Falling Leaves Pattern and the song captures the intensity of their rare live shows. BG

MANU DELAGO *** Mesmer Mesmerising (Tru Thoughts) The familiar percussive melodies from Delago once again captivate on this third single from celebrated album Metromonk. However, guest vocalist Isa Kurz contributes a rather sickly top line and despite having a very pleasant voice, it feels a bit affected. Not the best on the LP but still a good listen. CPI

THINK PRETTY **** Think Pretty EP (self-released) Underrated, in this observer’s view, when the time comes to consider currently-active south Wales rock bands, guitar/drums duo Think Pretty take their sweet time between releases – this second EP arrives three years after the first – but their stripped-down clatter, kinda like Hole if they played garage punk, again sounds on point. NG

THE TINMEN ** Stereotypes (All Systems Go) Local Valleys lads have been resurrected and would make a fine Jam tribute band because they have all the mod cons, technically. Cracking guitar/drums throughout, nice keyboards on Disgraceful Behaviour too, but The Tinmen need to step up from simplistic lyrics. Nothing we haven’t heard before, but if you like power pop... RLR

demos NITEROOMS facebook.com/niterooms This Caerphilly balladtronica trio used to be called Atterbury & Gibbz, which presumably means they’re weren’t always a trio, and have removed all their songs recorded under that name from cyberspace – leaving only Wash, their rather alluring debut as Niterooms. Super-slow codeined-out r’n’b that probably digs The xx and The Weeknd but is weirder than either, the beats patter and clack at a sloth’s pace and the autotuned vocals are barely decipherable. A bold way of introducing oneself that’s grabbed my attention. NG

THE HANGMEN facebook.com/thehangmenuk Like the dive bar that offers both kinds of music, country and western, Swansea-based mod-rock quartet The Hangmen wear both kinds of upper body outerwear in their promo photo: two anoraks and two denim jackets. What I am saying is that you should not expect much reinvention of the wheel by this group, but their latest track Strut still has some pizazz – a mid-paced garage rock rumble with ‘authentic’ valve-amped production and lyrics about a man who “knows he’s rock’n’roll”. NG

KING JUSS kingjuss.bandcamp.com “Stella marinated doom punk,” King Juss describe themselves, in full. After having swept up the last shards of my tulip glass, which I’d dropped in horror on hearing of some young people not in tune with the overpriced craft beer revolution, I found this Cardiff mob delivered enjoyable raw’n’raucous grunge across their five-song debut EP. Morose, faintly gothic vocals intone lyrics with a – presumably ironic – pro-alcoholic bent (Pissed Before Seven); lumbering meat-lump riffs are like early Soundgarden crossed with Reading goofballs Workin’ Man Noise Unit. NG

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THE BROOD CFDC (available on Google Play) In David Cronenberg’s engaging mix of custody drama and body horror, the narrative focuses on estranged couple Frank and Nola, Nola’s continuing therapy, and the murders happening around them. The formal elements are a mixed bag, with an uninteresting everyman protagonist, but intense supporting performances, and sharp, layered dialogue during scenes of psychotherapy. Rife with imagery of psychosexual maldevelopment, nightmarish motherhood, and patriarchal rage, the themes and subtext ultimately elevate the piece past its flaws, and make it a fascinating analysis and watch. ****EL HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL (1959) William Castle Productions (available on Amazon Prime, Google Play) Five guests are promised $10,000 should they stay the night in a haunted house. A classic black and white film from William Castle, the spectral encounters possess a charming sound-stage tactility. While their blatant artificiality may put off some, the sufficiently moody lighting and atmosphere leads to some creepy moments. The film doesn’t fully capitalize on all its narrative elements, but the seething hatred between the host (Vincent Price) and his wife, however, proves more entertaining. With a great soundtrack, this is a cosy little watch. ***EL GLOW Netflix (available on Netflix) Detailing the development of a female-only wrestling show, GLOW, starring Alison Brie, is an engaging and enjoyable series that entertains as well as highlights a number of progressive issues. The series, while simplistic in terms of narrative, successfully presents a number of unique, individual characters as they each embark on a wrestling career. Focusing on Ruth (Brie), a struggling actress, the series highlights the difficulties that women experienced (and still experience) in the world of showbusiness. ***SD FEAR THE WALKING DEAD AMC (available on Amazon Prime) What’s worse than trying to survive a zombie apocalypse that has befallen the world? Trying to kick a heroin addiction at the same time, that’s what. As a fan of AMC’s The Walking Dead, I’d bypassed the similarly named Fear The Walking Dead, fearing that it’d be a tacky spin off. Not so however. We see the nightmare as it first hits the world, as junkie Nick and his fractured family figure out, and fight off, the growing undead threat. A smarter show than its almost namesake – faster moving and possibly more satisfying overall. ****MH TWIN PEAKS: THE RETURN Showtime (available on Now TV) Twenty-five years after the release of the hit-and-miss Fire Walk With Me, Twin Peaks is back. The vast majority of the original cast have returned and more questions than ever have arisen as Cooper tries to make his way back to Twin Peaks from the Black Lodge. As ever, it has very challenging parts that no other show would ever dare do, and some may find this frustrating as it often lacks what made the original so charming. But Lynch wouldn’t be Lynch if he didn’t push boundaries and the raw elements of Twin Peaks are still very much there amidst its experimental beauty. ****LOB GAME OF THRONES HBO (available on Now TV) Arguably the highlight of the television year, Game Of Thrones returns in stunning fashion. Alliances are forged and Westeros is invaded from the East and a more sinister invasion force from the North. After the traumas the Starks have gone through in the past six seasons, winter has come as some plot their revenge and others attend to more urgent matters. It’s as impressively done as ever, writing and depth that few other shows ever come near. It’s rare that a show captures people’s interests like this, and it looks like it’ll be going out with a bang loud enough to forgive Ed Sheeran’s cameo. ****LOB

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By the time this issue is printed, Newport’s Le Public Space venue will have had its soft launch, with an official opening party on Fri 25 Aug. A successor to Le Pub, which traded on Caxton Place for 25 years before closing at the start of July as its landlord wanted to retire and sell up, Le Public Space is found on the High Street. At four floors high, it’s bigger than its predecessor, and will be used for gigs, rehearsals, film screenings and art exhibitions. In related, less edifying news, the current owners of Newport TJ’s were recently fined over £50,000 for letting the building fall into near-ruins South Wales’ pantheon of music venues, while covering many bases, has always lacked a dedicated venue in that 15,000-ish-capacity sweet spot – the home of bands who are too big for venues like the Motorpoint Arena but not quite big enough for stadiums. The Welsh government agree, and are considering proposals for the building of such an arena in Cardiff. You weren’t daft enough to think they might build it elsewhere, were you? That said, both Swansea and Newport have 3,500-capacity venues in the works, with Swansea’s aiming to open by 2020 and Newport’s (a conference centre within Celtic Manor) by 2019 Cardiff bar Porters, which opened in 2012, has been awarded the PRS’ Music Makeover prize. This was set up to raise awareness of what benefits music can bring to local businesses, and shine a light on those who give it a good platform. Not one of the more renowned Cardiff live venues (it’s a lovely and indeed popular place, but its booking policy

basically consists of a rota of 12 or so cover bands), Porters manager Lewis Morgan said they’d use the £10,000 prize to “give back to the artists who are the lifeblood of this venue”. Kizzy Crawford [pictured] and Sweet Baboo played the celebratory party last month The opening two songs on the new album by El Goodo are titled I Sit And Wonder and It Makes Me Wonder, with any resulting impression of daydreamy inertia hardly dispelled by the knowledge that By Order Of The Moose is the Neath-area band’s first album since 2009, and second since 2005. It’s a charming and impressive LP, though, recorded piecemeal over the years with inexpensive gear and scaling great heights in 60s-soaked psychedelic pop, ornate in the manner of forebears from The Zombies to Love to Lee Hazlewood. By Order... comes out on Cian Ciaran’s Strangetown label on Fri 8 Sept Talking of overdue comebacks: remember Welsh hip-hop label SFDB? It did sterling business in the early 00s, but vanished after a Humurak D Gritty 12” in 2006. Well, after a decade off doing two other, non-hip-hop labels among other ventures, SFDB boss Leon West (aka Secondson) has resurrected the imprint for a five-track EP by mysterious UK MC Nomad. Preludes was produced by Dan and Mark Richardson, a brotherly duo working in old-skool ‘turntable, breaks and sampler’ style, while Nomad’s lyrics are inventive and audacious. This could have been released in SFDB’s heyday, but that’s no bad thing

ONES TO WATCH... DON LEISURE

Cardiff producer Don Leisure has evolved considerably in the decade or so he’s been releasing wax. Indeed, he wasn’t Don Leisure when he was making drum’n’bass in the late-00s – he did that as Jamal, his real name – but adopted the pseudonym when he hooked up with Che Ahmed to make tracks as Darkhouse Family. DHF were covered in this section back in 2010 (yikes), and their EPs and DJ sets have elevated them to south Wales’ foremost woozy weird-funk crate-investigators. Now, in an audacious move, Don has leapfrogged his own band in the queue to release an album. Shaboo has just been released on the First Word label and stuffs 25 tracks into 40 minutes of vinyl; plenty of these are skits and interludes, in accordance with the record’s mixtape conceit. Shaboo is named in tribute to Don’s uncle, a Kenyan who emigrated to London in search of fame as an actor. His zest for life led a teenage Don to believe he could pursue his own creative dreams, and he began assembling bedroom beats shortly after. At the same time, the family would make Cardiff-to-London roadtrips, soundtracked by hip-hop cassettes, illegal 90s pirate radio and pioneering Asian station Sunrise. This unusual blend is what Shaboo tries to emulate, and the melange of crackly, loping beats, screwed-with psych/jazz melodies, snatches of benign airwave-friendly voices and rapid-fire shuffles from one motif to the next captures the feel of an in-car dial battle. Except much less annoying and much more like a Madlib-style strange trip of beatstitching brilliance. darkhousefamily.bandcamp.com

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PERHAPS the most striking thing about the explosion of ‘fake news’ in recent months – or rather, the cementing of that phrase in the English lexicon – is that very little about it feels especially new. The weaponising of both the phrase and the tactic has never been done out in the open like this, by the leader of the free world – that’s fair comment. Yet both baldly lying for propaganda purposes, denouncing rivals for supposedly doing the same and employing the media and the available technology of the age for your skulduggery – this dates back centuries, if not millennia. If, though, I wished to suggest that a culture of fake news was infecting civilian conduct in 2017, trickling down from the highest echelons like so much Russian hotel piss, there are examples I could call on. Mundane and barely consequential examples, but that sort of thing is this column’s natural habitat. In recent months I’ve become increasingly fascinated by events which are advertised, usually on social media, promising glorious hedonistic fun but in curiously undetailed terms. ‘Abandoned Warehouse Rave’ is a popular one: from city to city it goes, always trailed with the same photo of an empty, graffiti-strewn shed and often promising musical styles unlikely to actually feature at the same party (deep tech and psytrance, according to one in “a remote Swansea location” in October). The one small fly in the ointment is that all the events are completely nonexistent: the company behind it advertise dozens of identical parties across the UK, generally getting thousands of people to click their interest (max respect to Huddersfield, which at the time of writing has precisely five people planning to attend its fake rave) and then turn the event page into something else, having harvested your personal info. So call in your children and tell them there’ll be no Abandoned Warehouse Rave this year. Nor will there be a Project X House Party, a Huge Student Water Fight, a Prosecco & Percussion Festival (what even links those two things?), a Wine & Cheese Festival (featuring “our finest wines and our smelliest cheeses,” according to some abject copywriter with a preteen’s concept of gastronomy) or a Cardiff Cocktails Festival, to name some that I’ve found on my listings-compiling travels. Remember those Slip’N’Slide things from two years ago, where a huge waterslide was going to be assembled for the people of every last British town? Never got to go on it, did you? Yeah, that. History, though, is not always the sober recital of the facts we might want it to be. Whether through power, privilege, Chinese whispers or universal false memory syndrome, much of our understandings of events is subject to distortions and fakery. In decades to come, advancing age and the fumes in your brain will make this part of your life a fuzzy half-recollection. Did you ever actually go to that rave in the abandoned warehouse, or was that something else? No, you must have done – thousands of people were up for a party! Yes... what a night it was. This generation’s Woodstock, in the way that Pizzagate is this generation’s moon landing. You can pretend you saw A PAGE OF PUNK (Castle Emporium, Cardiff, Wed 9 Aug), DEATH ANGEL and WARBRINGER (Hobos. Bridgend, Thurs 10), TV CRIME, ARTEFACT and HODAD (Cardiff Bus Transport Club, Fri 11), LATCHSTRING (Cathays Community Centre, Sat 12), LUMINOUS BODIES, WYLLT and BLACK SHAPE (The Moon, Sat 19), CJ RAMONE (Clwb Ifor Bach, Mon 28) and TRICOT (same venue, next day) as well. NOEL GARDNER

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Death affects us all and yet remains something rarely discussed with ease, and it maintains an air of mystery. Through this book, Tom Eldwin opens out this enigma by writing about his own experiences as a young Englishman moving to South Wales to become an undertaker. Eldwin writes with great fondness for his profession but the narrative is not overly sentimental: it’s well balanced with humour for the more absurd aspects that go with the job. He encounters several hilarious characters and incidents, from the priest who forgot he was meant to be conducting a funeral and went shopping to the time a colleague almost took the wrong body (one that was still alive) away from a hospital ward. The Welsh characters are certainly well-drawn and it’s easy to appreciate their role in informing Tom bach of the rights of passage in undertaking. Alongside the more lighthearted tales in the book, Eldwin includes moments of grief and compassion, such as dealing with suicide. It’s a revealing memoir and it’s interesting to realise just how much an undertaker has to cope with: it’s far more than wearing a dark suit and driving a hearse. There some particularly entertaining and tongue-in-cheek sections of this book. At the end, Eldwin provides a list of songs for funerals, which includes classics like Living In A Box, Ashes To Ashes and (Don't Fear) The Reaper. This is a successful collection of memories and anecdotes that are told in a wonderfully conversational way that records the trials and tribulations of those working in the world of death in equally sensitive and sensational measure. Dead good! LUCY MENON

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A unique collection of short stories, Joanna Walsh’s sharply observed prose provides an immersing and refreshing read. The impactive work of fiction combines different cultures, themes and relationships and includes a variety of subject matters. There is a story within the pages that will resonate – from the intriguing Hauptbahnhof, where one person manages to live whilst waiting for a mysterious acquaintance, to the immersing Bookselves, detailing a detachment of oneself who is able to take time out with the unread books. With such a slim volume, every word is precious and the author manages to use each word to its maximum effect. A thought-provoking and charming combination of work which will linger in the mind long after you’ve turned the last page. RH Price: £8.99. Info: www.andotherstories.org

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Melanie Smith (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform) Set in the Welsh valleys, this young adult novel blends horror, myth and fairy tale and has a sense of menace throughout. Characterisation is spot on and 17-year-old Sephone’s distinctive voice draws the reader into her world. Something strange is happening and it is this mystery that makes the novel a page-turner. But things are never as clear-cut as they first appear and The Twist In The Branch has a few surprises as well as some blood and bone. A well-written debut. DS Price: £6.99. Info: www.amazon.co.uk

IN SEARCH OF THE LOST CHORD: 1967 AND THE HIPPIE IDEA Danny Goldberg (Icon Books Ltd)

Ronald Reagan once said: “A hippie is someone who looks like Tarzan, walks like Jane and smells like Cheetah.” But there was so much more to the hippie movement than that. Indeed, some of the most influential people today draw direct influence from it. People such as Steve Jobs, Oprah Winfrey, Mark Zuckerberg and Bernie Sanders all have roots that go back to 1967’s hippie leaders. With some great titbits provided by the likes of his good friend, the late great Allen Ginsberg, Wavy Gravy and Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane amongst others, Danny Goldberg has created a detailed insight into an important snapshot of our history whilst also banishing the popular cliché of the hippie movement. In the current political climate, In Search Of The Lost Chord is also a timely reminder that people power does indeed have an effect and that change is always possible. CH Price: £14.99. Info: www.iconbooks.com BUZZ 50

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August begins with five days of fun thanks to Summeropolis, the summer holiday celebration organised by Swansea’s Storyopolis project. From Mon 7-Fri 11 Aug, there’s a workshop every day for any age of writer from eight to 80, no matter their previous writing experience. Explore postcard fiction, rap and spoken word; become a time traveller or explorer; and just have fun with words, storytelling, and crafts each day from 10.30am-12.30pm with a series of experienced writers and tutors. Entry to these events is free to boot. Pop along to Volcano Theatre for more info or to take part, or see www. storyopolis.co.uk for details. From Fri 11 Aug, the Llangwm Literary Festival offers up three days full of literature, poetry, panel discussions, music, and (my favourite, after poetry of course) food and drink. Themes of the festival will include nature and natural navigation with Tristan Gooley, a celebration of India through literature, talks, music and curry to mark the India-UK Year of Culture. The festival runs until Sun 13 Aug. For more information see www.llangwmlitfest.co.uk. This is a bilingual event too. For young people once again, on Wed 16 Aug, there will be a creative writing workshop with children’s author Eloise Williams. Suitable for young people aged six to 11, this is a free event, although tickets should be booked in advance online. Go to the Dylan Thomas Centre website (www.dylanthomas.com) for these, and be there on the day from 1-3pm for wordrelated hijinks. Juke is a monthly themed poetry-and-whatever-else night that encourages the new and the experimental. Hosted by Renn Hubbuck-Melly, it’s based at Cardiff MADE Gallery in Roath (facebook.com/cardiffmade). Normally taking place around the middle of the month, I’d strongly suggest following their Facebook page for details of the next event, which is normally on a Monday. And finally, for this month, get yourself to the Imp (Imperial Hotel, Merthyr) for its regular open mic event with featured guest. This takes place on Thurs 31 Aug from 7.30pm, and the feature this time is poet Chris Torrance. Again, it is free, and ably hosted by fine poet Mike Jenkins. So, still plenty to do over the summer, in terms of literary endeavour! Enjoy yerselves, and I will see you next time.

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In this issue’s spirit of activity, Elouise Hobbs looks somewhere a little different for a summer holiday to get moving and explore a fascinating country. When most people think of Finland, Christmas trips to meet Santa Claus and the Aurora Borealis, more commonly known as the Northern Lights, spring to mind. However, the Finnish capital is often overlooked as a summer holiday destination. In Finland, there’s an old saying – when the swallows return, summer has begun – and there really is no better place to get outdoors and learn a new sport this summer than Helsinki. The city is surrounded by over 300 islands and a sea fortress, which are perfect for exploring. Many of the islands, such as Pihlajasaari and Suomenlinna, can be reached by a ferry which runs from early morning until late at night. During the summer, all the locals from the coastal town of Helsinki head to waterside cottages for endless days of swimming, fishing and canoeing, all accompanied by breathtaking views and incredible food. And, as the locals know best, summer is the perfect time to head to a hidden cottage that lies just outside the city centre for an active summer of fun. Finland has earned the nickname ‘the land of a thousand lakes” for good reason. When you drive through the country during the summer, the cities are filled with vast areas where the only colours you can see are bright green and clear blue. A thousand actually understates the figure by some degree – there is actually a total of 188,000 lakes in Finland, which locals and tourists alike use for a plethora of watersports and activities. One amazing aspect of a Finnish summer that often gets overlooked is the incredibly long days. During the summer months, the sun rises at around 4am and it won’t set until 11pm. For those who venture north of the Arctic Circle, the sun does not set at all for June and July. The ‘Midnight Sun’ season is caused by the tilt of the earth and creates hours of beautiful sunlight that makes it seem as if the sun

is setting or rising for hours. This phenomenon means that you can do everything that you would during the day in the evening, meaning you have so much more time to explore – if only you can stay awake. If you wanted to head more inland, you will be spoilt for options. Helsinki is home to over half a million inhabitants but is one of the greenest cities in the world. Roughly a third of Helsinki is covered in green areas; the large Central Park and its forests can be easily reached from the city centre. Many tour guides take groups out to one of Finland’s 37 national parks, which are free and open to everyone all year round. There, you can discover many wild animals including the world’s rarest seal, wolves, lynx, eagles, cranes and swans. If you’re lucky you might even see a wolverine – the Arctic animals which look like slimmer, smaller bears and which are closely related to otters and badgers. Finland is also home to 1,500 wild bears; they’re shy of humans, so wait until early morning when it’s most likely to be dark if you wish to catch a glimpse of them. This will require patience, perseverance and a keen eye. After all that sport and exertion, you will need something to relax your muscles and mind and what better way than via a world-famous Finnish sauna? With as many as three million saunas in Finland, that usually have temperatures reaching almost 100 degrees, it is the perfect place to sweat out all your toxins and cleanse impurities from your system. In Finland, the sauna is not only a place for relaxation but is a place steeped in history; in the past, it has been a place where babies were born, the sick were looked after and the deceased were prepared before burial. Ultimately, if you want to be the envy of all your friends, try something new and spend your summer holiday discovering an amazing hidden part of the world, then it’s time for a visit to the Nordic paradise that is Helsinki this summer. Info: www.visithelsinki.fi

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G AV I N CHESTERFIELD Luke Owain Boult speaks to Barry Town United’s manager Gavin Chesterfield about securing their return to the Welsh Premier League after the team was withdrawn from the Welsh Football League in 2013. How did it feel when Barry Town United returned to the Welsh Premier League? Elation mixed with relief, I suppose. It's been a long old road that’s involved a lot of work for a lot of people. We've had to overcome some very difficult moments off the field and credit to the players, they've given our supporters something to shout about on the field. This mix has kept everyone motivated and driven. Promotion to the WPL was something that everyone in the club had a hand in and something that everyone can be proud of. What’s the secret behind the success? Hard work, togetherness and a desire to improve. In any organisation, you need leaders; thankfully we have a few in this area, but you also need followers and we are truly fortunate to have a great group of hard-working and committed people to make what is now a very big club – 600 playing members – work. What’s the reaction been like from fans? Amazing! You have to understand that for many years our supporters knew nothing apart from success. Some would say that supporting a team that’s successful every year is easy, but for me you find out a lot about your supporters when the years are lean. As such, for our supporters to stick with us through everything says a lot about their love for their club. We've lived this entire journey together and we go to the WPL as one. How did you first get involved in the sport? As with most young children, I loved sport at a very young age and my first introduction to football came from my dad. I was kicking a ball and dribbling around the garden from a very young age and first played a real game at five years old. From then until now, I’ve only had six months where I’ve not been involved in football. How did you get involved with Barry Town United? I responded to a job advert. I saw that they were looking for a manager and as a BUZZ 54

young, 26-year-old manager, I really wanted the responsibility of managing a club like Barry. It was a club that I’d played against – I knew about its history and I thought it was a great challenge at the right time. I wasn’t offered the job first time around and came second in the interview process – however, the appointed manager didn’t take up the opportunity and a week later I was offered the role. What can be done to better promote support of the Welsh Premier League in Wales? I think the league is very fortunate to have television coverage both in a weekly highlights show and weekly ‘live’ game through Sgorio on S4C. The league has a great working relationship with S4C and Rondo Media, and this works very well in promoting the league. It’s also pleasing to see the BBC start to provide additional coverage, although I would like to see more. Clubs in the WPL do more than people might appreciate for their local areas, both in terms of added revenue and tourism but also in terms of added exposure. The European qualification available through the league means that towns and cities in Wales are being broadcast on a global scale and this can only be good for Wales. Personally, I’d like to see more investment. What was your personal highlight from last season? Walking out for the last game of the season and being given a guard of honour by our opponents, and indeed several hundred of our junior players lining the perimeter of the pitch, to clap the players and staff onto the field. It really hit home to me what the club is about – experiencing that was a real highlight. Are there any interesting bits of trivia about the club people may not be aware of? I'm sure our club historians are better placed to answer this, but for me... Barry Town was one of the first clubs to trial ‘floodlit football’. Secondly, it was one of the early exponents of the European transfer market. Info: www.pitchero.com/clubs/barrytownunited www.welshpremier.co.uk

sport WORLD BOG SNORKELLING CHAMPIONSHIPS Once a year, on the banks of the Waen Rhydd bog in rural mid-Wales, an eclectic group of adventurers gather to participate in a unique sporting event. Dressed variously as mermaids, superheroes, toilets and more, these intrepid wild swimmers come together from a range of countries to compete against each other in the muddy depths of the Welsh hills. The challenge? To snorkel two laps of a 60-yard peat gully in as a short a time as possible, with the chance of being crowned a World Champion in the process. Celebrating its 32nd year in 2017, the annual World Bog Snorkelling Championships will be taking place over the bank holiday weekend on the outskirts of the small town of Llanwrtyd Wells in Powys. Llanwrtyd is most easily accessed by car, although there are bus services running from west Wales, as well as the Heart Of Wales train line that runs between Craven Arms and Llanelli. From the town itself, it’s approximately a one-mile walk to the site, although shuttle buses are also provided. On-site itself, the organisers aim to create a true ‘day-out’ atmosphere, providing a range of facilities including food and drink stalls, a real ale and cider bar, crafts, live music, and children’s activities. There’s also a prize for most impressive fancy dress, so even if you’re not planning on entering the aquatic fray, it’s worth donning your Sunday best. The Championships cater to all levels of avid snorkeler, including adult, youth, and senior categories. The current World Record is held by Kirsty Johnson from Surrey, who completed the course in 2014 in 1m 22s, whilst the 2016 title was won by Daniel Norman, with a time of 1m 26s. The ‘World’ aspect of the title is very much alive too, as last year saw competitors from countries such as Germany, Sweden, Australia and the Czech Republic compete for the prize. For those who might be interested in trying out their dolphin kick in the Powys hills, online registration for the event closes seven days before the event – although it may still be possible to register on the day on-site. DAFYDD HAINE

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World Bog Snorkelling Championships, Llanwrtyd Wells, Sun 27 Aug. Registration: £12-£15. Info: www.greenevents.co.uk

WELSH PREMIER LEAGUE ROUND UP Thurs 6 July was a disappointing night for the Welsh Premier League sides involved in UEFA Europa League qualification games, after all three of Connah’s Quay Nomads, Bala Town and Bangor City were knocked out. Connah’s Quay were in the best position to advance in the competition, following their 1-0 home victory over HJK Helsinki. But the Finnish side came back in the second leg, winning 3-0, making the aggregate score 3-1 overall. Bala Town, who won the Welsh Cup for the first time last season, faced a tough challenge away at Swiss side FC Vaduz, who beat them 2-1 in the first leg. Unfortunately, Vaduz proved too strong for the Welsh Premier outfit and came away with a comfortable 3-0 victory. Finally, Bangor were swept aside emphatically by Danish side Lyngby BK, who won 3-0 at Bangor University Stadium in front of a sell-out crowd. All three sides will now be preparing for the opening fixtures of the 2017-18 Welsh Premier League, which kicks off on Fri 11 Aug. Bala face Newtown, Connah’s Quay visit newly promoted Prestatyn Town, and Bangor play The New Saints, in a repeat of last season’s Welsh Cup final. Welsh Premier League champions the New Saints faced a difficult match against Croatian league champions Rijeka in the opening leg of their UEFA Champions League qualification. TNS reached the second round of qualification after a stunning 4-3 aggregate win over Europa FC of Gibraltar, winning 3-1 away from home after a 2-1 loss in the first leg. Elsewhere in the league, teams are warming up for the new season by playing preseason friendlies. Cardiff Metropolitan University both played Cardiff City and Newport County in July, and new boys on the block Barry Town also face Newport, who pulled off a famous great escape from relegation in League 2 last season. Cefn Druids play teams from Denbigh and Porthmadog, Llandudno play Tranmere, Aberystwyth play Hull Under-23s, while Camarthen visit Goytre United. THOMAS HADFIELD The Welsh Premier League starts Fri 11 Aug. Info: www.welshpremier.co.uk BUZZ 55

sport NEW CYCLING SCHEME FOR CARDIFF Cardiff City Council have vowed to take cycling seriously, and they are going to have to if they are going to reach their target of 50% of all journeys to made by walking, cycling and public transport by 2021, rising to 60% by 2026 when the population of Cardiff is looking to reach nearly 800,000. After a year-long consultation, the City Council have now drawn up a plan so that they can make sure that Cardiff is “a city where cycling is a normal and practical choice for short trips for people of all ages and abilities”. They hope to do this by creating a network of cycle routes that weave their way across the city, so everyone can get where they need safely and efficiently. Earlier this year, Cardiff Council launched a competition to name the network and the winning name was Enfys, the Welsh word for rainbow. This theme will be carried throughout the whole network with each of the key routes colour coded to show cyclists the way. The hope is that the main routes of Ely Trail, Taff Trail, Rhymney Trail and Bay Trail will connect to other areas such as St Fagans, Fairwater, Llandaff, Ty-Glas, Heath and Rumney. These convenient paths will hopefully quiet critics of the council for not bringing back the Boris Bikes-style cycle hire scheme, which was unsuccessfully trialled in 2011. More importantly, it also signifies a real change in attitudes as the council are making healthier, cleaners journeys and lives, easier for everyone to achieve. After consultation with public and cycling groups, the council created a new Cycle Design Guide outlining their plans for how cycling facilities should be designed, which has received the seal of approval from Sustrans and the Cardiff Cycle Campaign group. The council's ambitious plan does not only stretch out to the cycle paths but includes initiatives to improve access to bicycles, cycle parking, cycle training and education. And this celebration of cycling is already coming into fruition: work on the new cycle network has now begun with Route 3 along Newport Road. Nextbike, which operates cycling schemes around the world, has been selected to run the public bike hire scheme, which is hoped to become available by autumn 2017. ELOUISE HOBBS

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Info: www.nextbike.co.uk

WORTHINGTON DARTS CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS 2017 Fancy yourself as the next Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor? Then prove it by signing up for the Worthington’s Champion Of Champions darts tournament. If not, and you’d prefer to just watch other people play and support the sport, you can still go to the finals in St David’s Hall. Whether you see yourself as a darts expert or have never tried it before in your life, anyone can enter the competition. All you have to do is find a local pub or club that is taking part as a host venue, sign up, and play. Everyone is playing for a chance to appear in the grand final on Sat 26 Aug. You can enter in as many different qualifying tournaments in as many different pubs as you want, but once you win a tournament you're through to the final and can't enter again. The tournaments follow the classic News Of The World format, with the winner of the best of three legs advancing in the competition. Every participating venue will have a champion, and 256 players of all ages and abilities, both amateur and professional, will play off in front of a huge crowd to win the title of Champion Of Champions, as well as a cash prize. Last year’s winner, Jonny Clayton from Pembrokeshire, walked away with a cheque for £5,000 after seeing off professional player Richie Burnett in the semi-finals, and this year’s prize fund is set to be even bigger. The final is an all-day event in Cardiff’s St David's Hall, which hosts the Premier League Darts every year and promises plenty of entertainment for darts fans. Tickets are available online, as well as more information on your nearest local venue and how you can take part. THOMAS HADFIELD Worthington Darts Champion Of Champions 2017, St David’s Hall, Cardiff, Sat 26 Aug. Tickets: £10. Info: 029 2087 8444 / www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk

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Sain Ffagan Amgueddfa Werin Cymru St Fagans National Museum of History

Gw ˆ yl Fwyd Sain FFaGan St FaGanS Food FeStival 9~10.09.2017 10am~5pm Ffefryn cyson yng nghalendr Sain Ffagan – mae ein Gŵyl Fwyd yn llawn cynnyrch lleol, gwledd o hwyl i’r teulu a danteithion o bob math. O’r afalau yn y berllan i’r moch yn y tylciau, bydd yr Amgueddfa’n llawn blas a bwydydd traddodiadol o Gymru a thu hwnt.

A firm favourite in the St Fagans calendar – our Food Festival brings together the finest local producers and mixes them up with a feast of family fun and foodie treats. See the Museum come to life with the traditional tastes of Wales as well as a few more exotic flavours.

Dros 80 o stondinau bwyd, diod a chrefft

Over 80 food, drink and craft stalls

Gwledd o weithgareddau i’r teulu

A feast of family fun

Mynediad am ddim

Free entry

www.amgueddfa.cymru/sainffagan

www.museum.wales/stfagans

Sain Ffagan Amgueddfa Werin Cymru Sain Ffagan, Caerdydd CF5 6XB

St Fagans National Museum of History St Fagans, Cardiff CF5 6XB

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EXTREME SAILING SERIES The world famous Extreme Sailing Series returns to Cardiff this summer for the sixth year in a row. The series, which holds races all over the world, from China to North America, comes to Cardiff for the sixth race of the year, before moving on to San Diego. The competition features six teams from Austria, Denmark, Oman, Switzerland, New Zealand and the UK, as well as the wildcard Team Extreme, who joined the series for one race in Madeira. The Extreme Sailing Series is celebrating its 10th year of racing, following the formation of the event in 2007. The all-British team Land Rover BAR Academy will be hoping to claim their first win of the series in Cardiff. The Cardiff race will be held over the Bank Holiday weekend, and fans will flock to Cardiff Bay to see the high-octane event as the six teams fight to win. A free to enter Race Village will be available to fans located next to the Norwegian Church overlooking the bay. VIP packages are also available, where dedicated fans of sailing can get up close to the catamarans and even get the chance to be a guest sailor on the boats as

BUZZ WELSH SPORTS PODCAST

Open your ears. We’ve got a brand new podcast. It’s about sport in Wales so we’re calling it the Welsh Sports Podcast. See what we’ve done? Buzz is making the podcast in partnership with the students from the new Sport Broadcast Msc at Cardiff Metropolitan University. Here’s the drill: every month we’ll be highlighting a fresh area of sport in Wales. As well as covering the mainstream sports, we’ll be looking to discuss those sports that don’t

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they race. These packages are rather pricey though, ranging from £300 to £850. The races themselves are relatively short and even if you've never watched a sailing race before, it's easy to understand: first past the finish line wins. A team gets 12 points for a win, 11 for second place and so on. There’s plenty of rounds of racing over the weekend, so there's loads of chances for teams to take a win home. The 2016 Cardiff race was won by the Oman Air team, who went on to finish as runners up of the overall series, and attracted huge crowds of sailing fans and intrigued audiences alike. The 2017 race promises to be just as exciting, with all six teams vying to take control of the series. THOMAS HADFIELD Extreme Sailing Series, Cardiff Bay, Fri 25-Mon 28 Aug. Admission: free. Info: www.extremesailingseries.com

always get the coverage they deserve. We’ll have great guests, big opinions and hopefully a slightly alternative take on sport in Wales. We’ve got two podcasts to get you started – one focusing on women’s sport in Wales and another previewing the Cardiff Devils’ new ice hockey season as they look to equal or even better their record-breaking 2016-17 campaign. Women’s sport is undoubtedly at something of a watershed moment right now. England and Wales’ international cricket team, captained by former Cardiff University student Heather Knight, won the World Cup in July. Meanwhile, the UEFA Women’s EURO 2017 finals have just kicked off in the Netherlands, with England managed by Welshman Mark Sampson. The tournament is being broadcast live on Channel 4, yet another example of the increasing status and profile for the women’s game. And the Wales Women rugby union squad will be taking part in the Rugby World Cup in Ireland throughout August, shown live on S4C and ITV4. So, the Welsh Sports Podcast assembled some of Wales’ most knowledgeable new sporting stars and experts to get under the skin of women’s sport: Lauren Thomas from the WRU Gamechangers Campaign, former Team GB Snowboarder and LetzShare founder Georgia Regscino, and double Welsh international in netball AND football Nia Jones, star of the Celtic Dragons and Celtic Flames netball. They all had plenty to say about women’s sport in Wales, where it is now and where it’s going. Exciting times. When it comes to sporting fire and ice, no team demonstrates as much cool or burns brighter than the Cardiff Devils. The triple trophy winners will be looking to conquer Europe this year and they sent two of their players in to join the Welsh Sports Podcast – new signing from Scotland Craig Moore, plus team enforcer and fan favourite Josh Batch. Also in for the chat were two uber-ice-experts from IceTime TV, Gareth Huish and Aled Lloyd, and the Devils Operations Manager Jamie Elson. Together they spoke passionately about why the Ice Arena Wales will be the hottest ticket in Cardiff this season. Download the podcast at www.buzzmag.co.uk

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CARDIFF DEVILS: PRE-SEASON AND CHAMPIONS LEAGUE HOME FIXTURES Ice Arena, Cardiff Bay Info: 029 2038 2001 / www.cardiffdevils.com

A hugely successful 2016-17 season saw the Cardiff Devils win their first league title in 20 years, as well as the Challenge Cup, and they have been preparing to try and retain the trophy, with a number of summer signings coming in. Canadian defenceman Drew Paris joins from the Swedish side MODO Hockey, while Craig Moore and Justin Faryna arrive from Dundee Stars. A number of players have also been confirmed as staying on, including coach Andrew Lord’s player of the year Lance Ulmer. This season the Devils will also play in the Champions Hockey League, which sees the top teams from 13 leagues across Europe play each other. The campaign kicks off with away games at Swiss side HC Davos (Thurs 24 Aug) and Bili Tygri Liberec from the Czech Republic (Sat 26), before their first home game – again against Liberec – on Thurs 31. The Devils will also be warming up with friendly pre-season matches against Nottingham Panthers home and away, as well as home matches against Braehead Clan (Sat 19 Aug) and Krefeld Pinguine (Sun 20). Tickets for all the home friendly matches are available on the Cardiff Devils website. This season the Elite Hockey League’s structure is changing to three conferences of four teams each, leaving Cardiff in a tough group with Belfast Giants, Sheffield Steelers and Nottingham Panthers. In the Challenge Cup, meanwhile, the Devils have been placed in Group 3, with Coventry Blaze, Guildford Flames, and Milton Keynes Lightning.

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art Aberystwyth Arts Centre

University Of Wales, Aberystwyth. Free. Mon-Sat 10am-8pm. 01970 621903 / www.aber.ac.uk/artscentre The Photographers’ Wall Rolling programme featuring work from members of the B&W photography courses and Open Access sessions, displayed outside the Arts Centre’s Darkroom. (Until Sat 31 Aug) *Radical Craft Artworks by historically renowned artists associated with ‘outsider art’, plus contemporary self-taught artists who see themselves as facing barriers to the art world for reasons including health, dis-

ability, social circumstance or isolation. (Until Sat 2 Sept) Teresa Jenellen & Sarah Byfiel ‘Maid / Mother / Crone’ An investigation of the enduring appeal of the female characters of the Mabinogion and their resonance with the notion of the modern woman. (Until Sat 23 Sept) The Experimentalists Work by students of the Experimental Painting and Drawing class here. By exploring a wide range of mixed media techniques, applications and ideas, they have each developed their individual practices. (Until Sat 26 Aug)

Albany Gallery

74b Albany Road, Cardiff. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm. Free. 029 2048 7158 / www.albanygallery. com Summer Exhibition A

changing exhibition of new work from more than 50 established and emerging artists. (Until Sat 9 Sept)

Arcadecardiff

Queens Arcade, off Queen Street, Cardiff. Usually open Wed-Sat 12.30-5.30pm. www.arcadecardiff.co.uk Eifion Sven-Myer ‘Matter Into Light, Light Into Matter’ Sven-Myer distorts and reworks recognisable forms in order to create unusual visual concoctions using paint, wood and film. By combining mediums, he plays with preconceptions of what for instance a traditionally stretched canvas painting is or can be. (From Wed 9 until Sat 26 Aug)

Ardent Gallery

High Street, Brecon. Mon-

Sat 10.30am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm. Free. 01874 623333 / www. ardentgallery.co.uk Summer Exhibition 2017 Show featuring over 60 new artists displaying a diverse range of techniques, mediums, approaches and subject matters. (Until Thurs 3 Aug)

10am-5.30pm, Sat 10am4.30pm. Free. 01792 653387 / www.atticgallery.co.uk Summer Group Show Work by a mixture of established (John Huggins, Jonathan Taylor, Thomas Haskett, Paul Vyse) and new (Carys Evans, Rhona Tooze) artists. (Until Sat 9 Sept)

Art Central

Barker Gallery / Torfaen Gallery

Barry Town Hall, King Square, Barry. Tue-Sat 11am-4pm. Free. 01446 709805. Raymond Martinez WelshSpanish artist who has previously worked in London and Italy, and has now returned to his roots in the Vale. (Until Sat 2 Sept)

Attic Gallery

37 Pocketts Wharf, Maritime Quarter, Swansea. Tue-Fri

Pontypool Museum, Park Buildings, Pontypool. MonSat 11am-5pm, Sun 2-5pm. Free Wed/Sun 2-5pm. 01495 752036. See You In The Park In August Images of the awardwinning Pontypool Park from the museum and private collection. Plus local artists work for sale. (Until Sun 15 Oct)

Barnabas Arts House

New Ruperra Street, Newport. Tue-Fri 9.30am4.30pm, Sat 9.30am1.30pm. Free. 01633 673739 / www.barnabasartshouse. co.uk We Draw Work from 14 artists who are all part of Cardiff Drawing Group, an informaal network of artists. All work on show is for sale. (Until Fri 11 Aug)

Big Pit National Coal Museum

Blaenafon, Torfaen. Daily 9.30am-5pm. Free. 0300 1112333 / bigpit@ museumwales.ac.uk Walter Waygood ‘Family Of Blaenafon’ A series of photographs by Waygood documenting the landscape, home life, society, work, religion and youth in Blaenafon from the 1970s onwards. (From Sun 27 Aug until Thurs 1 Feb)

Boundary Art

3 Sovereign Quay, Havannah Street, Cardiff. Tue-Sun 10am-5pm. 029 2048 9869 / www. boundaryart.com Juxtaposition Original work of Welsh artists Arnold Lowrey and Alistair Tucker, alongside Eastern artists Ping Gang Cheng and Yuet Yean Teo, The aim of the show is to promote not only the difference between East and West, but also the differing sectors within these cultures. (Until Sat 30 Sept)

Cardiff Story

A CELEBRATION OF WELSH CONTEMPORARY PAINTING Cyfarthfa Castle Museum, Merthyr Tydfil, until Sun 24 Sept Admission: free. Info: 01685 727371 / www.cyfarthfa.com This exhibition is part of a campaign to encourage local citizens to express themselves creatively, but even if you’re not moved to take up easel and brush off the back of visiting it, it’s still a thoroughly worthwhile venture. Co-presented by Merthyr arts venue the Redhouse and community-run group Glasbury Arts, this show will include artworks from some of Wales’ most esteemed painters currently working, such as the thickly-layered canvasses of Shani Rhys James [pictured] and Gustavius Payne’s politically-charged dramas in oil. Having opened in July, it’s on for almost two more months and is probably the most prestigious assemblies of art hosted in Merthyr for some time.

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The Hayes, Cardiff. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am4pm. Free. 029 2034 6214 / museum@cardiff.gov.uk Celebrating LGBT Cardiff Discover some of the stories of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people from Cardiff, and add your own history. (Throughout August) From Wembley To Wales: Celebrating Cardiff City’s 1927 FA Cup Victory Discover the stories behind the objects at this rare opportunity to see original artefacts from Cardiff City’s 1927 FA Cup match. (Until Mon 4 Sept)

Chapter Gallery

Chapter Arts Centre, Market Road, Canton, Cardiff. Tue, Wed, Sat + Sun 12-6pm; Thurs + Fri 12-8pm. Free. 029 2030 4400 / www.

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chapter.org Peter Finnemore ‘Between The Lines’ Art In The Bar exhibtion, in conjunction with the Diffusion Festival; Finnemore presents photographic work, using newsprint as a source to provide an alternative interpretation of journalistic accounts. (Until Sun 27 Aug) Megan Cope & Helen Johnson Via video work and painting respectively, Cope and Johnson interrogate notions of identity, power and social history to explore the colonial relationship between Australia and Britain. (Until Fri 24 Nov)

Chepstow Museum

Gwy House, Bridge Street, Chepstow. Mon-Sat 11am5pm, Sun 2-5pm. Free. 01291 625981 / www. monmouthshire.gov.uk Hidden In The Lining – Krishna In The Garden Of Assam, The Tales Of Two Textiles Specially created partnership exhibition with the British Museum exploring the origins, stories and meanings of silk woven temple textiles from 17th century north-east India. (Until Sun 3 Sept)

Craft In The Bay

The Flourish, Lloyd George Avenue, Cardiff. Mon-Sun 10.30am-5.30pm. Free. 029 2048 4611 / www. makersguildinwales.org.uk Jodie Hatcher Woven vessel forms made from thin copper strips. I like the look of these! (Until Sun 27 Aug) Myths & Legends Summer show inspired by the national campaign within Wales to celebrate the Year Of Legends. (Until Sun 27 Aug) Danielle Sullivan ‘Blodeuwedd’ Installation of paper flowers, located in the foyer space of the gallery. (Until Sun 1 Oct)

Cyfarthfa Castle Museum

Cyfarthfa Park, Brecon Rd, Merthyr Tydfil. 01685 727371 / museum@ merthyr.gov.uk Celebration Of Welsh Contemporary Painting Showcase for some of Wales’ most renowned and respected contemporary painters, including Shani Rhys James, Brendan Burns, Mary-Lloyd Jones, Sally Matthews, Alan Salisbury, Martyn Jones. John Darlison, Kate Freeman, Joanne Smith, Ken Elias, Veronica Gibson, and Charles Burton and Gustavius Payne. Organised by the Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Trust in partnership with Glasbury Arts. (Until Sun 24 Sept)

Dylan Thomas Centre

Somerset Place, Swansea. Daily 10am-4pm. Free. 01792 463980 / dylanthomas.lit@swansea. gov.uk / www.dylanthomas. com I Might Want To Smile Dylan Thomas’ work is full of humour, from his early Swansea Grammar School poems to later prose writing, such as A Story. This exhibition of such work brings together loan material from the National Library Of Wales alongside items from our own collection. (Until Fri 22 Dec)

art Elysium Gallery

16 College Street, Swansea. Wed-Sat 12-5pm. Free. www. elysiumgallery.com ESPY 2017 The winning work for this year’s ESPY Photography Award, displayed both here and Swansea Grand Theatre. (From Fri 18 Aug until Sat 9 Sept)

Ffotogallery

Turner House, Plymouth Road, Penarth. Tue-Sat 11am-5pm. Free. 029 2070 8870 / turnerhouse@ ffotogallery.org Kurt Tong ‘The Queen, The Chairman And I’ Marking the 20-year anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to Chinese sovereignty from British rule, this looks into the entwined histories of China and the UK, traced through the family history of photographer Tong. It was made over four years across three continents and combines new large-scale photographs, heirloom photographs and 1940s colour film footage. (Until Sat 2 Sept)

Fountain Fine Art

Rhosmaen Street, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire. Mon-Sat 10.30am-5pm. Free. www. fountainfineart.com Summer Group Show A mixed exhibition of new work from the Fountain Fine Art gallery artists. (Throughout August) Valerie Ganz Paintings and prints from an artist who, until her death in 2015, had a studio in Swansea where she painted miners, ballerinas and jazz figures to no small acclaim. This features some of her last work. (From Sat 5 until Sat 26 Aug)

Cecile Johnson Solisz work will explore the silent language of human gestures through the medium of sculpture and drawing, building on Johnson Soliz’s ongoing fascination with these forms of expression. Prior to the exhibition starting in earnest, she will be resident in this venue throughout August creating site-specific work. (From Mon 28 Aug until Thurs 28 Sept)

Glynn Vivian Art Gallery

Alexandra Rd, Swansea. Tue-Sun 10am-5pm, Free. 01792 516900 / www. swansea.gov.uk/glynnvivian Elizabeth Price ‘In A Dream You Saw A Way To Survive And You Were Full Of Joy’ Price, a former Turner Prize winner, curates an impressive Hayward Touring exhibition which features work from over 50 artists including Becky Beasley, Guy Bourdin, Henry Moore, Bridget Riley and Francesca Woodman. (Until Mon 28 Aug) Josef Herman ‘Conflict And Sanctuary’ a selection of works by Herman from the Gallery collection, and two new gifts of the artist’s work. (Until Mon 28 Aug)

Grand Pavilion

The Esplanade, Porthcawl. Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm. Free. 01656 815995 / www. grandpavilion.co.uk Summer Exhibition Showcasing the creative skills of locals, while also featuring photography from members of Pyle & Porthcawl Photographic Society. (From Mon 7 until Sun 13 Aug)

IAP Fine Art

Pierhead Building / Senedd, Cardiff Bay. Daily 10.30am4pm. Free. 0845 0105500 / www.pierhead.org Performance Recent work by the Vale Of Glamorgan Artists group concerning performance, in dance, drama, music and politics; expressed in paintings, ceramics, prints, photographs and sculpture. (Until Fri 4 Aug) Porthcawl Artists Exhibition 1 Work by members of the Porthcawl Arts Society, who are celebrating their 51st anniversary this year. (From Tue 8 until Thurs 31 Aug)

15 Church Street, Monmouth. Wed-Sat 11am5pm. Free. 0844 5611833 / www.iapfineart.com Chris Gollon ‘Man In The Long Back Coat’ Recent paintings, many inspired by song lyrics from Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Eleanor McEvoy, from a UK painter who died in April of this year. This exhibition coincides with the Monmouth Festival, where Kaleidomorphism One, Gollon’s film collage made in collaboration with JABOD, will be shown at Monmouth’s Savoy Theatre from Fri 28 July-Thurs 3 Aug. (Until Sat 30 Sept)

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King Street Gallery

Futures Gallery / Oriel Gallery

Lower Ground Floor, The Visit Caerphilly Centre, The Twyn, Caerphilly. Tue-Sat 10am-5pm. Free. 029 2132 2570 / www.ygalericaerffili. co.uk Barry Lewis ‘Summer Menagerie’ Lewis, who sculpts animals figures from metal and junk, returns for another of his regular Caerphilly shows. He is joined by makers including Jan Beeny and Nina Lazarou who share his interest but work in other media such as ceramics, glass, wire and wood. (Until Sat 2 Sept)

Galerie Simpson

222 High Street, Swansea. Free. 07714 327523 / www. galeriesimpson.com

33 King Street, Carmarthen. Free. 01267 220121 / gallery@kingstreetgallery. co.uk John Cyrlas Williams ‘A Brief Flowering’ Williams was a Porthcawl-based painter who was tipped for the top during the 1920s, but fell into a downward spiral in his early 30s and abandoned his artistic career, dying in 1965. Sixty of his paintings were rediscovered in an attic in 2009, and are shown here. (From Fri 4 until Wed 30 Aug)

Kongs

114-116 St Mary Street, Cardiff. 4-10pm. Free. www. kongsbars.com Fish Cake Artwork of a 2D and 3D nature from up and coming Cardiff-based artists.

Hosted by Hosted by Fran Vaz and Sapphira Hill, this is on for one day only; work is available to buy and there’s also a raffle. (Tue 15 Aug)

Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre

St. David’s Rd, Cwmbran, Torfaen. Mon-Sat 10am5pm. Free. 01633 483321 / www.lgac.org.uk Portal 2017 LGAC have selected the finest of this year’s UK applied arts graduates, searching for those who are pushing boundaries whilst maintaining and developing the traditions of their craft. (From Sat 12 Aug until Sat 23 Sept)

M.A.D.E. Gallery

41 Lochaber St, Cardiff. Wed-Sat 10am-6pm. Free. 029 2047 3373. M.A.D.E. Art Prize A selection of works submitted for inclusion here. A grand winner will be chosen and have their own exhibition next year. Artists featured: Jacqueline Alkema, Zena Blackwell, Glenn Carney, Timna Cox, Michaela Davidova, Eluned Glyn, James Green, Jacqueline Jones, Lucia Jones, Ifan Lewis, Iwan Ap Huw Morgan, Aidan Myers, Gustavius Payne, Georgina Peach, Sarah Poland and Emily Unsworth-White. (From Wed 9 Aug until Sat 9 Sept)

Martin Tinney Gallery

18 St Andrew’s Crescent, Cardiff. Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm. Free. 029 2064 1411 / mtg@artwales. com Summer Show Specially selected works by artists including Gwen John, Augustus John, John Piper, Ceri Richards, Joseph Herman, Sir Kyffin Williams, Sally Moore, Harry Holland, Meirion Ginsberg, Richard Barrett, Sarah Evans and many more. (From Wed 2 Aug until Sat 2 Sept)

Mission Gallery

Gloucester Place, Swansea. Tue-Sun 11am-5pm. Free. 01792 652016 / www. missiongallery.co.uk Blaenymaes Primary School Makers Project Work resulting from a project which allowed children to look at the work of artist William Brown and to take their images to a stage where they could be developed into items for retail. (Until Sun 6 Aug) Daniel Trivedy Work in the [...] space based on the artist’s return trip to the area of the former migrant camp in Calais known as the Jungle. (Until Sun 6 Aug) Mission Is 40 Stories and memories from this history of this gallery, set up in 1977 as Swansea Arts Workshop Gallery. (Until Sun 17 Sept) Jane Phillips Award Graduate Showcase Focusing on artists, makers and designers who have showcased excellence within their specialised field and are pushing the boundaries of traditional concepts and ideas. (From Sat 12 Aug until Sun 3 Sept)

Morris Usk Garden Centre Llanbadoc, Usk,

Monmouthshire. Mon-Sat 8am-5pm; Sun 8am-4.30pm. Free. 01291 673603 / www. uskgardencentre.co.uk Vision Arts Paintings from a group of eight artists from Newport: Aurelia, Gillian Clayton, Joanne Price, Jane Dorsett, Mark Metcalf, Masae Takeuchi, Patricia Clifford and Valerie Stewart. (From Fri 11 until Fri 25 Aug)

National Museum Cardiff

Cathays Park, Cardiff. TueSun 10am-5pm. Free except where noted. 029 2057 3500 / www.museumwales.ac.uk/ cardiff Agatha Christie: A Life In Photographs Lots of photos of Agatha Christie, or taken by Agatha Christie. And why not? It’s curated by the Christie Archive Trust and Agatha Christie Ltd with support from the Colwinston Trust. (Until Sun 3 Sept) Gillian Ayres Celebratory exhibition for one of Britain’s best known abstract artists. Previewed in Art last month. (Until Sun 3 Sept) Dinosaur Babies Family-friendly exhibition bringing together some of the world’s most amazing finds of dinosaur eggs and embryos. (Until Sun 5 Nov) Bacon To Doig: Modern Masterpieces From A Private Collection The collection in question belonging to Ian and Mercedes Stoutzker. and featuring two Francis Bacon paintings as well as works by Lucian Freud, Frank Auerbach, Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore and Grayson Perry among others. It’s on loan

College. (Until Sat 23 Dec)

Newport National Park Visitor Centre

Bank Cottages, Long St, Newport, Pembrokeshire. Mon-Sat 10am-5.30pm. Free. 01239 820912 / newporttic@ pembrokeshirecoast.org.uk James Fells James started out studying art in Cardiff and then later retrained as a boat builder, moving to Pembrokeshire shortly afterwards. Living next to the coast as an active sailor, fisherman and surfer has brought these two worlds together inspiring this collection of original art. (Until Sun 6 Aug)

Norwegian Church Arts Centre

Harbour Drive, Cardiff Bay. Daily 11am-4pm. Free. 029 2087 7959 / www. norwegianchurchcardiff.com F22 Photographs by Mike and Dave. This shows here pretty regularly and the blurb still has the cringeworthy line about how the pair “met through a joint love... of photography!”. (Until Sun 3 Sept)

Off The Wall

The Old Probate Registry, Cardiff Road, Llandaff, Cardiff. Tue-Fri 9.30am5.30pm, Sat 10am-4pm. Free. 029 2055 4469 / art@ galleryoffthewall.com Summer Show Changing show of gallery artists. (Throughout August)

Oriel Cric

Beaufort Street,

Painter Chris Gollon, who passed away in April, has a posthumous show in IAP Fine Art, Monmouth until the end of September. Man In The Long Black Coat is affiliated with the Monmouth Festival. here for nearly a year, as well. (Until Wed 31 Jan)

National Waterfront Museum

Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quarter, Swansea. Daily 10am-5pm. Free. 01792 638950. Ignacio Acosta ‘Chile And Swansea – A Journey Of Copper’ An artistic exploration of links between Chile and Swansea through the circulation of copper ore in the 19th century. (Until Sun 5 Nov)

Newport Museum & Art Gallery

John Frost Square, Newport.Tue-Fri 9.30am5.30pm, Sat 9.30am-4pm. Free. 01633 656656 / museum@newport.gov.uk The Newport College of Art Paintings and sculptures from the collections of this allery which were created by artists associated with the Art

Crickhowell. Mon-Sat 10am5pm, Sun 10am-1pm. Free. 01873 813669. Torfaen Factory Art A group of 22 Welsh artists will be exhibiting artwork and photographs in the studios here. (From Mon 14 until Sat 19 Aug)

Oriel Davies

The Park, Newtown, Powys. Mon-Sat 10am-5.30pm. Free. 01686 625041 / enquiries@orieldavies.org Twelve Tall Tales Twelve artists, makers and designers, selected by guest curator Onkar Kular, tell stories through objects that they have made. A Crafts Council touring exhibition. (Until Wed 20 Sept) AJ Stockwell ‘In Guise Of The Rock’ A followup of sorts to the artist’s previous exhibition White Rock, this is an installation based around the material of kaolin. It draws on the legacy of the porcelain industry in

Europe and our contemporary western attitudes towards consumer goods. (Until Wed 20 Sept)

Oriel Mwldan

Bath House Rd, Cardigan. Mon-Sat 10am-8pm. Free. 01239 621200 / helena@ mwldan.co.uk Hannah M Morris & Owain Griffiths ‘Trails/Olion’ An exploration of ideas of travel and leisure, looking in particular at the way in which we respond to and interact with landscapes. (Until Sun 6 Aug) Seán Vicary: Dark Ecology Taking inspiration from personal (and wider) history, Vicary uses a dilapidated military listening station in Pembrokeshire as the starting point to consider ideas of early warning systems in relation to our state of environmental precariousness. (From Fri 12 Aug until Sun 1 Oct)

Oriel Myrddin

Church Lane, Carmarthen. 01267 222775 / www. orielmyrddingallery.co.uk A Darker Thread Twelve contemporary artists, designers and makers exhibit work which both pays tribute to and subverts the Welsh tradition of textile making, for both utiliarian and decorative purposes. Curated by Laura Thomas. (Until Sat 21 Oct)

Oriel Q

The Queens Hall, High Street, Narberth. Wed-Sat 10am-5pm. Free. 01834 869454 / www. orielqueenshallgallery. org.uk Sarah Rhys ‘Coal Tree Salt Sea’ Using film, archaeological artefacts and drawings, Rhys links the industry of the area with her travels in Eastern Europe. (From Sat 5 Aug until Sun 3 Sept)

Oriel Yr Ardd

National Botanic Garden Of Wales, Middleton Hall, Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire. Daily 10am-6pm. £10.50/£8.75 concessions/£4.95 under17s/free under-5s. 01558 667149 / botanicgarden. wales Cross-Pollination Contemporary artists from across Wales create indoor and outdoor responses to the plight of pollinating insects both in Wales and across the world. (Until Tue 29 Aug)

Pontypridd Museum

Bridge Street, Pontypridd. Mon-Sat 10am-4.30pm. Free. 01443 490748 / www. pontypriddmuseum.cymru Côr Meibion – Pontypridd’s Male Voice Choir To celebrate the town and choir’s twinning with the German town of Nurtingen, this exhibition takes a look at the past, present and future of one of Pontypridd’s most famous organisations. (Until Fri 29 Sept)

Redhouse

Old Town Hall, High Street, Merthyr Tydfil. Free. 01685 384111 / info@ redhousecymru.com Young People’s Art Exhibition Work from two BUZZ 61

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clubs local schools projects inspired by the work of, respectively, Josef Herman and Cedric Morris. (Until Sat 20 Aug) Ken Elias New work from one of Wales’ leading artists. (From Fri 26 Aug until Sun 15 Oct)

medium of rust and this is her first solo exhibition. (Until Sat 12 Aug)

Tenby Museum & Art Gallery

Bristol Packet Wharf, Newport. Mon-Sat 10am8pm, Sun 10am-6pm. Free. 01633 656757. Lessons Learned Work by participants in the Criw Celt workshop scheme, run by professional artists and aimed at 11-14-year-olds. (From Sat 5 Aug until Sat 16 Sept)

Castle Hill, Tenby. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, £4/£3/£2 kids. 01834 842809 / www. tenbymuseum.org.uk Aneurin Jones & Meirion Jones Sales exhibition of work by father and son duo. both leading figures in Welsh contemporary art. (Until Sun 13 Aug) Darren Yeadon & Heather Nixon Sculpture and paintings respectively. (From Sat 19 Aug until Sun 1 Oct)

The Set House

Tower Gallery

The Riverfront

Upper Ripperston, St Brides, Haverfordwest. TueSat 10.30am-4,30pm. 07841 682982 / www.sethousearts. com 56 Group Wales Longrunning and respected Welsh art group with a new show in a building that was a WWII-era GCI mobile radar unit and has been turned into an art space over the last decade by John amd Jane Dixon. (From Tue 22 Aug until Fri 15 Sept)

The Sho Gallery

Upstairs, The Castle Emporium, Womanby Street, Cardiff. Free. www. thesho.co.uk Treading The Boards Group exhibition of movie inspired art on recycled skateboard decks, featuring over 35 local and national artists. (From Sat 12 Aug until Tue 12 Sept)

Spit & Sawdust

Unit B, Rhymney River Bridge Road, Cardiff. Free. 029 2049 4741 / www. spitandsawdust.co.uk Lucy Dickson ‘Territory’ New illustration work. (Until Sun 27 Aug)

Swansea Grand Theatre

Singleton St, Swansea. MonSat 10am-5pm. Free. 01792 475715 / www. swanseagrand.co.uk Feasting On Light Exhibition of prize-winning En Plein Air artists from Norfolk and Swansea: curator and artist Sue Mann, Alfie Carpenter, John Behm, Jack Godfrey, Jennifer Sendall, Brian Kortelling and Eloise O’Hare (Norwich); Mary Hayman and Hilary Bryanston (Swansea). (Until Fri 11 Aug) Llwchwr Arts (Until Fri 11 Aug) Stitches Coven (Until Fri 11 Aug) ESPY 2017 The winning work for this year’s ESPY Photography Award, displayed both here and Elysium Gallery, displayed across levels 1 and 2 plus the White Room. (From Tue 15 Aug until Fri 1 Sept)

Taliesin Arts Centre

Singleton Park, Swansea. Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 12pm-6pm and performance evenings 6pm8.15pm. Free. 01792 295526 / www.taliesinartscentre. co.uk Margaret Hastings ‘How Fallen, How Changed’ Margaret studied Illustration at Swansea College of Art as a mature student, graduating in 2014. She works in the BUZZ 62

49 High Street, Crickhowell. Wed-Sat 10am-5pm. Free. 01873 812495 / www. Michael Howard Recent landscape paintings focus on the hills and mountains that surround the artist’s home near Brecon. Also showing, work by the Usk Valley Artists Co-operative. (Until Sat 2 Sept)

Tower Gallery

Oriel Y Parc Landscape Gallery & Visitor Centre, The Grove, St Davids, Pembrokeshire. Free. 01437 720392 / info@ orielyparc.co.uk Pembrokeshire Craft Makers Local makers, painters and photographers with items to buy or merely browse. (Throughout August) Beth Robinson Displayed in the Artist In Residence Tower, Robinson is an established member of the Pembrokeshire art scene, with solo and group exhibitions locally as well as in Cardiff and London. (Until Sat 2 Sept) Enchanted Landscapes: Pembrokeshire In Myth & Legend More or less selfexplanatory collection of artwork from Amgueddfa Cymru collections. (Until Sun 17 Sept) Salt Beach Jewellery Locally made Jewellery using silver and beach found glass from the Pembrokeshire Coast line, as well as antique silver spoon rings. (Until Sat 30 Sept)

Victoria Fearn Gallery

6B Heol y Deri, Rhiwbina, Cardiff. Mon-Sat 9.30am5.30pm, Sun 10am-3pm. Free. 029 2052 0884. Summer Exhibition Mixed show including paintings along with contemporary applied arts and crafts. (Until Fri 8 Sept)

The Welsh Quilt Centre

Town Hall, Lampeter. Tue-Sat 11am-4.30pm. Free. 01570422088 / www. welshquilts.com As Good As It Gets A celebration of Welsh quilts made by quilters from the south Wales valleys especially for a luxury market, including aristocracy and distinguished hotels, from 1921 to 1939 during a time of economic hardship. (Until Sat 4 Nov)

Workers Gallery

99 Ynyshir Road, Ynyshir, Rhondda Cynon Taff. Thurs-Sat 10am-5pm or by appointment. Free. 01443 682024 / wood4tt@gmail.

com Susan Zeppellini Solo show of new ceramic art. (From Thurs 3 until Sat 12 Aug) Elwyn Thomas Drawing Portfolio Showcase A glimpse into Thomas’ drawing portfolio, including work from his commission to recorded the last days of Maerdy Colliery, Australian streetscapes and valleys landscapes. (From Thurs 17 until Sat 26 Aug)

clubs The Attic

5-6 Castle Bailey St, Swansea. facebook.com/ theatticswansea Sat 12 Con7rol x Zoo Project Ibiza 4pm-3am, £12/£10 adv. Big night of house that starts on the rooftop terrace in the afternoon. Main room: OC & Verde, Lee Pennington, Taz Meah, Lloyd Haines, Jamie Morgan, Bode, Alexander Eley and Vedra & Rinaldi. Room 2: Greg Picking, Jordan Steins, Karl Newman, Lee H Michael & Symon R, James & Josh Green, Martin Dibble and Wayne Hannigan. Sat 26 100% Old Skool 9pm-4am, £10 adv. Retro garage workout. Main room: Greg P, Nicky Grove, John Steffanick and Newman b2b Jordan Steins. UKG Terrace, 9pm-12am or so: Greg P, Lloyd-E, Nicky G and Team Williams. Sun 27 Delusion 10pm-4am, £6-£10. Local trance heads debut in this venue with some classics and anthems for yer bank holiday. Rhys Thomas, Jonny Griffiths & Callan Christie, Dan McShane & Andrew Butty Davies, Ben Saunders and Simon Davies are the jocks.

The Big Top / 10 Feet Tall

11a + 12 Church Street, Cardiff. 029 2022 8883 / thisis10feettall@yahoo.co.uk Thursdays Rock hits from DJ Andy Rhys Lewis. Fridays + Saturdays Resident DJs playing soul and funk. Fri 4 Hey Mary 10.30pm, £5. Cardiff’s top gay/queer/drag/ etc night. Hosted by Lucy Fur with Sissy Boy Tears DJs dropping the tunes. Normally on the first Friday of every month. Saturdays Under A Groove 9pm-3am, £3 after 10. Funk and neo-soul.

Blind Tiger

49 Cambrian Road, Newport. 01633 243500. Wednesdays Wild Wednesdays Cocktails, drink deals and tunes as part of a cross-city midweek session. Fridays Koncept & Friends 11pm, £3-£5. House, techno and bass music with guest DJs, breaking producers and residents from Wales’ freshest nights. Saturdays Re:work 11pm, £5. Underground and cutting edge club music promised.

Blue Honey Night Cafe

Quay Street, Cardiff. 07512 247712 / facebook.com/ bluehoneynightcafe

*Thurs 31 Biryani Jazz 7-11pm, free. DJ Don Leisure plays cosmic/free/Afrocentric jazz – Sun Ra, Alice Coltrane, Archie Shepp, Pharaoh Sanders and so on. You can also eat a biryani while listening.

Vendettas’ top floor resident indie shindig; Dirty Pop and Mr Potter's proper disco. Sat 26 is a Pride-related teamup with Don’t Tell Your Mother, an LGBTQ night in Bristol, and you can see Clubs for more on that.

Buffalo

Clwb Y Bont

11 Windsor Place, Cardiff. Open Mon-Thurs 11am-3am, Fri + Sat 11am-4am, Sun until 4am. 029 2031 0312 / www.buffalocardiff.com Mondays Bump & Grind 10pm-3am, £4/£3 before 11.30. 90s r’n’b/hip-hop night. Thurs 24 Stickylemons present Summer Zest 9.30pm-3am, £6 adv. Drum’n’bass/jungle from Big Mikee, DJ Voltage, DJ Aries and Uprising Raggamuffin. Saturdays The Shake Up 10pm-4am, £3. Pop, chart, house, r’n’b funk and soul from residents over two floors. Plus, when you order a drink from the bar you roll a dice and, if you roll a double, it’s half price. My commiserations to this venue’s bar staff for having to put up with this.

85 Taff Street, Pontypridd. 01443 491424 / www. clwbybont.cymru

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£3.50/£2 before 1. Fiction: house, r’n’b, EDM. Vinyl: pop and party.

The Flora

Cathays Terrace, Cardiff. 029 2115 1016 / www. theflora.co.uk Sat 12 Groove Theory x Rotary Club 3pm-1am, £7 adv/£5 early bird. House and disco drawn from the cream of the local scene: Darkhouse

New York rap duo Mobb Deep were feted for ruthlessly real lyrical scene-setting, belting beats and inventive samples. One of the pair, Prodigy, died in June aged 42. On Sat 5 Aug, Cardiff's Gwdihw hosts a night paying tribute to Prodigy, his group and their inspirations.

Club Ice

Broadway, Pontypridd. 07771 920726 / www. clubiceponty.com Fri 11 Core Collision – Riot In The Club 7pm-3am, £10 adv/£15 VIP. Wall to wall hardcore bangers from Joey Riot, Burn, Racy, The Criminal, Chesh, Disturbed DJs and Blocaldini, alongside MCs Turbo, Ode, Venom and Lok1. I said in the July issue that Platform 11 was the only place in Ponty putting dance nights on, guess I was wrong though.

Club Oxygen

1 Northampton Lane, Swansea. 0844 8849171 / www.globaloxygen.co.uk Fridays Dance Anthems 11pm-6am, free. House and commercial music all night from Big Al, Nicky G, 3 Bird, Jordan Steins, LJ Isaac and Tom Chizzy. Saturdays 10pm-6am, £5/free before 1.

Clwb Ifor Bach

Womanby St, Cardiff. 029 2023 2199 / www.clwb.net Wed 10 This Is Kizomba presents Juntos 10pm, £8. Kizomba, semba and afrobeats from DJ Mwami and DJ D Stylus. This night is usually based in Bristol I think. Thurs 17 Propaganda A Level Results AV Party 10pm, £3. Pretty sure this is usually in Glam or one of those more studenty places, but I for one would much rather have this venue making all the money, although less thrilled thinking about all the 18-year-olds who are going to be sick on the floor. Fridays (bottom) Zerox 10.30pm-3am, £4/£3 NUS. A “party jukebox” night. With DJs, though, not an actual jukebox. Fri 18 Show Me What You’ve Got 10.30pm, £4. This is a karaoke night rather than a club one per se, but the venue have put it in their club listings. Fri 25 Disco Motel Mardi Gras 10.30pm, £5. Disco, no further info submitted. Saturdays Dirty Pop 10pm-4am, £5. Three floors of fun: The Vinyl

Sat 5 Curfew Courtyard Party 2pm-12am, £5 adv. Outdoor alldayer in the yard of this cheap and very cheerful Ponty drinking hole delivers house and techno from Paul Blandford and Owen Kilby of Newport promoters Perc, plus Hotted, Agenda, Luke Tainton, Grant Rowsell and Matthew Hughes.

Courtyard

48 Cambrian Road, Newport. 01633 213161. Wednesdays Wild Wednesdays Upfront dance anthems and “Urban Vibes”. Fridays Spotlight Sessions / The Kickstart 5pm, £3/ free before 9. Urban and club anthems and drinks deals. Part of the NPCLUBHOP price deal which also includes entry to Blind Tiger, Meze Lounge and Lambaba. Saturdays Mischief Beat-driven anthems is the ambiguous description for tonight’s music policy. Sundays Sunday Shisha Sessions 8pm, free. DJs til late and the weekend’s sports highlights.

Fiction & Vinyl

The City Gates, Little Wind Street, Swansea. 01792 828777 / www. fictionclub.co.uk/swansea Wednesdays Underground 11pm-3.30am, £3.50/£2 before 1. House, chart, r’n’b and cheese across two rooms. Thurs 17 Nathan Dawe Swansea A-Level Results Tour 9pm-3am, £6 adv/£10 VIP. “Nathan Dawe is the DJ on every club goer and promoters lips, having amassed a huge online following through his multi-genre mixes.” Ah, like Optimo or someone, I getcha. Well here he is helping your nephew celebrate scraping a B in General Studies. He is also in Cardiff this evening (see Pryzm listing). Only VIP tickets left at the time of writing. Fridays 11pm-3am, £5/£3 adv. Drinks offers and, uh, music I guess. Saturdays Agenda 10.30pm-3am,

Family, The Organ Grinder, Brawd and representative DJs from both GT and RC.

Fuel

5 Womanby Street, Cardiff. 07970 063107 / facebook. com/fuelcardiff Thursdays FUBAR 10pm2am. Rock, metal and alternative clubnight. Fridays + Saturdays Rock and metal anthems each weekend, plus special guests when such types are in town.

The Garage

47 Uplands Crescent, Swansea. 01792 475147 / http://www.whitez. co.uk/#garage Sat 5 + Sat 2 Sept Dead Of Night 10pm-3am, £3. Goth/alternative club night, on the first Saturday of every month.

Glam

Greyfriars Road, Cardiff. 029 2022 9311 / info@ glamnightclub.co.uk Mondays New Quid On The Block 10pm-3am, £2/£free before 11. A mashup of chart, r’n’b, cheese and dance across two floors. The name is to commemorate the launch of the new pound coin, which in time you may also be able to use to purchase this nightclub. Thurs 17 GVO Parties A-Level Results Special 10pm, £3/£1 early bird. Features a guest appearance from someone named Stephen Bear, who won Celebrity Big Brother in spite of his celebrity status only deriving from previous reality show appearances. This kind of thing really sullies the good name of these programmes in my view. Saturdays Vanity 9pm-3am, £5-£10. Two rooms of quality music, everyone catered for it is claimed. Sat 19 Groove 4-10.30pm, £12£18 adv. The third of Glam’s summer rooftop parties, headlined by Secondcity. Sun 27 Kisstory 10pm-3am, £8-£12

clubs adv. Featuring a live PA from Serani, plus AJ King, Scott Garcia and Dr Psycho.

Lee Graves and Kye are the residents. See Clubs for more.

Gwdihw

The Old Church, Newport Road, Cardiff. 029 2049 0254 / www. inkspotartsandcrafts.com Fri 25 Unified Beatz 8pm4am, £8 before 11. Main room: drum’n’bass from Nicky Blackmarket, DJ Rusher, MOD, Eazy Dubz, Nexsuz, Digits Mcphee, Dubba, Cybergroove, Stixx and Neo Funk, plus MCs Deanie Ranking, Daddy G, Mike Wiley, Foggie and Ryder. Room 2: house and techno from Digits McPhee, Dubba Disco, Jamie Ryves, Jon Hodgson, Martin Dibble and Silver. Sat 26 Love Is The Message £7/£5 before 12/free before 9.30 if registered on Facebook event page. Classic soul, reggae and hip-hop with DJs and live acts as well as food and cocktails. Sun I Tafari, Lucas J Rowe, EnBe and E Marvellous all feature.

6 Guildford Crescent, Cardiff. 029 2039 7933 / www.gwdihw.co.uk Fri 18 Starving Artists 9pm. Hip-hop, lineup TBC. Fri 25 Signor Funk 9pm, £3. Northern soul, disco, Motown, funk etc. Sat 5 A Tribute To Prodigy 9pm, £3. The guy from Mobb Deep who died recently, that is. Lo Pan, Brynach Batin and Hold Up DJs will be playing Mobb Deep classics as well as music that inspired and/ or was sampled by them. Sat 12 Cosmogramma: Space Is The Place 9pm, £3. A night celebrating space jazz, afrofuturism and other jazz-electronic stuff. Their list of such mostly consists of modern updates like Flying Lotus rather than the older gear that inspired it. Sat 19 Comfort’s Cracker 9pm. Funk, disco and hip-hop from Cardiff DJ Comfort. Sat 26 Pleasuredome 9pm, £4/£3 before 11. Electro, synthpop, italo disco, new wave, funk and more. This month is a Pride special. Sun 6 The Hold Up: Cypher Sessions 7pm, £3. Monthly hip-hop open mic jam moves to Sunday. *Sun 27 Delete 1pm, £14-£18. NYC’s house icon Levon Vincent makes his third Cardiff appearance, and first in this venue. Steevie & Suzybee, of Freerotation Festival fame, also chip in with a live modular techno set. Matt Owen, Marc Parsons,

Inkspot

Karma

75 St Mary Street, Cardiff. Fri + Sat 8pm-6am. karmaclubcardiff@gmail. com Sat 2 Sept Circle 8 9pm6am. Drum’n’bass headlined by representatives of SDC, or the Shadow Demon Coalition. Additionally there’ll be sets from Bomber, Bason, Joe Blow, Pabz, T. Bone, Kallista, Low, Mowgli, Hoodfella Development, Endo, Chew, Conrad, C-za, Double Dee and Deadly Knightshade.

Kiwis

55 St Mary Street, Cardiff. 029 2039 8965 / facebook. com/kiwis.cardiff Sat 5, 12 + 19 Aug Gary Twisted 9pm-3am, free. Gary, Cardiff’s number one fellow for your indie dancefloor hits, is called upon by Kiwis to do his thing for a total of 18 hours this month.

Mary’s

89 St Mary Street, Cardiff. Mon-Thurs 4pm-2am, Fri 4pm-3am, Sat 12pm-3am, Sun 12pm-1am. 029 2066 8647 / www.maryscardiff. co.uk Sundays Mary’s Mad Sundays 12pm-1am, free. Cabaret and cocktails with Mary Mac.

Metros

Baker’s Row, Cardiff. 029 2039 9942 / www. metroscardiff.com Wednesdays Cheapskates 9pm-4am, £4/free early bird. Hywel plays ‘alternative mayhem’ and old skool cheese. Fridays Havoc 10.30pm-4am, free before 11. Mismatched alternative tunes from Hywel. Saturdays Lose Yourself 10.30pm-4am, free before 11. Stereo Brain playing indie, beats, treats and pop-punk.

Meze Lounge

6 Market Street, Newport. 01633 259144 / facebook. com/mezeloungenewport Thurs 24 A Level Results UV Party 7pm-12.30am. Expect the biggest chart and dance anthems In a UV

playground, we are warned. Only open to 16-18-year-olds. Thurs 31 NP20 Project 6pm. Showcasing a whole host of fresh MC, DJ and dance talent from a Summer School hosted by Newport Youth Service and Newport Live, alongside special guests.. Fridays Panic! Alternative anthems, pop-punk, hardcore and guilty pleasures. Fri 1 Sept Hard Alliance 10pm5am. Hardstyle, hard house and happy hardcore across two floors, featuring Kid Khaos, Juice and Swankie DJ plus more TBC. Saturdays Rock You! 10pm, £3-£5. A selection of anthems across the decades plus party/covers bands each week. Sat 15 is the Colour Clash Festival official afterparty.

Mozarts

Minskys Show Bar

The Parrot

Cathedral Walk, St David’s Centre, Cardiff. 029 2023 3128 / www.minskysshowbar.com Fridays & Saturdays 8pm1am. Dancing and cabaret with regular drag acts including Tina Sparkle, Miss Babs and Jolene Dover.

Missoula

84-86 St Mary Street, Cardiff. 029 2037 1315 / www.missoulabars.co.uk/ missoulacardiff Fridays Unfunkinbelievable Half price drinks from 5-10pm. What I find ‘unfunkinbelievable’ is that there’s a club night called ‘Unfunkinbelievable’ in the year 2017. Saturdays ‘Miss’ Behaviour Music, cocktails, party. All these things are found here.

Mocka Lounge

Mill Lane, Cardiff. Mon-Sat 11am-late. 029 2022 1295 / www.mockalounge.com Thursdays The Social Affair 9pm-3am. Over-25s night with chart hits through the ages. Fridays Timeless DJ Dan Nicholas plays r’n’b, funk, disco and old skool. Just old skool. Saturdays Decorum Soulful and upfront house, plus funk, disco etc, from Sinky and Styles. Sundays VIP Chris Evans (My Playhouse) plays club classics, funky house and r’n’b.

The Moon

CON7ROL X THE ZOO PROJECT IBIZA The Attic, Swansea, Sat 12 Aug Admission: £12/£10 adv. Info: facebook.com/theatticswansea A bunch of Swansea club nights appear to be hotfooting it to this venue since the closure of The Scene in spring. One of these are techno boshers Con7rol (I’m sure you’re OK just pronouncing it ‘control’), who for August have collaborated with Ibiza’s daytime party promoters The Zoo Project – so named because their raves take place in an abandoned zoo. The Attic is located above a Vodka Revolution, so in most respects is quite different, but they’ve got a heavyweight lineup which kicks off on the roof terrace at 4pm and continues for 11 hours. Headlining are Manc duo OC & Verde [pictured], whose crisply efficient tech-house has been released on labels like Glasgow Underground and Viva Music. Two rooms of locals keep the motor running for the rest of the day/night.

Womanby Street, Cardiff. 029 2037 3022 / info@ thefullmooncardiff.com Wed 30 Womanby’s Clubbing 5.30-8pm. Monthly clubbing events for adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health conditions. Run in partnership with Student Volunteering Cardiff. Thursdays Twisted Thursdays Until 3am, free. Gary of Twisted By Design fame gets a regular Thursday night gig again, playing indie and alt-rock tunes after bands finish here. Fridays Gigantic Free. Funk, punk, rock’n’roll, hip-hop, indie, reggae, soul until 3am. Saturdays Five Dollar Shake Free. DJ Puddlefunk with bebop, funk, soul, Motown, hip-hop, reggae, ska and everything in between.

Walter Road, Swansea. 01792 649984 / www. mozartsswansea.co.uk Fri 4 Hip Drop 10pm2.30am, £2/free before 12. Northern soul, Motown and Stax. Sat 5 Can’t Touch This 10pm-2.30am, £2/free before 12. Nineties revival night, prevously known as Rewind.

The Neon

Clarence Place, Newport. 01633 533666 / www. theneon.co.uk Sat 12 Perc 9pm-3am, £6 adv. House and techno from Paul Blandford, Owen Kilby, Richard Anthony Moulton, Billy Jordan and Chris Cain. This is their seventh birthday party as well. 32 King Street, Carmarthen. 01267 231012 / facebook. com/theparrotmusicbar Fri 18 Sesh On 9pm-2am, £5. DJs Doc P, Sub:Conscious b2b SelectriX, Synapse and Rollie play what I am going to assume is drum’n’bass on account of the names. Mad that d’n’b DJs are still doing that ‘colon in the middle of a name’ thing.

The Pink Geranium

Herbert Street, Pontardawe. 01792 862255. Sat 5 Lockdown Summer Alldayer 2-11pm, free. House, tech, future house, big room, Melbourne bounce and psytrance (I’m almost certain that you would only find the last of those listed with the other subgenres in south Wales) from DJs Rob EJ, Matt Damage, Vinnie G, Limey, Ryan Beech,, Connor Wills, Dan Newman and Deeppock3ts.

The Pit

The Strand, off Wind Street, Swansea. facebook.com/pg/ thepitswansea Sat 5 + Sat 2 Sept Dead Of Night 10pm-3am, £3. Goth/alternative club night, on the first Saturday of every month. Moved from its previous home (one of several) in The Garage.

Pitcher & Piano

Wind Street, Swansea. 01792 461312 / www. pitcherandpiano.com Sat 5 The Lighthouse Project Summer Sessions 3pm-12am, £10 adv. Outdoor alldayer on a house tip, DJs not confirmed but will be locals I think.

Popworld

96 St Mary Street, Cardiff. Mon, Tue + Thurs 9pm3am; Wed 8pm-3am; Fri 5pm-3am; Sat 1pm-3am. 029 2023 5825. Mondays Pop Rocks 9pm. A night of what they call alternative pop but their examples (Green Day, Blink, Linkin Park) seem to suggest will be pop-punk and nu-metal. Ah, it’s all just names at the end of the day. Fridays + Saturdays Popworld Party Until 3am. Drinks deals from 5-11pm (Fri) and 3-8pm (Sat).

Popworld

Wind Street, Swansea. MonFri + Sun 8pm-3am; Sat 3pm-3am. 01792 470676. Tuesdays Timewarp Music from the 1980s and dance competitions. Wednesdays Quids In 8pm-3am. Student night where drinks are £1. Thursdays Destination Popworld Lots of cocktails, 2-4-1 offers and, naturally, pop music. Fridays + Saturdays Ain’t No Party Like A Popworld Party 8pm-3am, £2-£4 (Fri)/£3-£5 (Sat).

Portland House

Bute Street, Cardiff Bay. 029 2048 7602 / www. portlandhousecardiff.com Fri 23 The Dock Of The Bay Soul Night 7pm-1am, £5 adv. Hosted by Penarth Soul Club, Steve Kaged, Shelley Barrett and Liam Curtin play 60s and 70s soul and Motown off vinyl.

Pryzm

Greyfriars Road, Cardiff. 029 2023 3854 / www. pryzm.co.uk/cardiff Mondays House Party 10pm-3am, £4 “Imagine the greatest ever house party, with 2000 mates, the best drink deals, the freshest tunes and craziest entertainment you could ever imagine!” I... I can’t. Thurs 17 Nathan Dawe Cardiff A-Level Results Tour 9pm-3am, £4 adv/£10 VIP. Only VIP tickets left at the time of writing. Fridays + Saturdays 10pm-3am, £4. Three music arenas, VIP booths, other stuff. Saturday is in conjunction with Jongleurs comedy club, which also takes place here. Fridays Smack. 9pm3am. Weekly student event described by one enthusiast as “lit Friday nights with chilled fam bams and regular bants”. Was in nearby Glam until recently.

Pulse

3 Churchill Way, Cardiff. 029 2064 1010 / www. pulsecardiff.com. Gay venue. Wednesdays Kapow! 10pm4am. Student night with Jolene Dover and DJ Warren. Fridays Full On 10pm-5am, £4/£3. DJ Craig downstairs, Opal upstairs. Saturdays Pop Til You Drop 10pm-5am, £5/£4 b4 11. The very best chart remixes and classic hits all night long.

The Rainbow Rooms

12 High Street, Gorseinon, Swansea. 07563 111225 / www.the-rainbowrooms.com Sat 5 Dirtbox 9pm-5am. Hard dance madness all night long from Mark EG, Mcbunn, Stu Grady, D Grove, MCP, The Monitorz, Leg3ndz, Ray Raw, Dipz, Icey, Kinky Beatz, Chesh, Disturbed DJs and hosts K-Ner and Venom.

Revolution

Castle Street, Cardiff. Open from 11am. 029 2023 6689 / www.revolution-bars.co.uk Tuesdays Mode 9pm-3am, £4 adv. Popular student night returns. Fridays + Saturdays 9pm-3am. DJs,

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Room 112

3-6 St Mary Street, Cardiff. Thurs 9pm-3am, Fri + Sat 10pm-4am. 029 2066 7996 / www.room112.net Fridays Gawjus 9pm-4am, £10/£5 before 12. R’n’b, hip-hop and dancehall. Saturdays Fusion 9pm4am, £10/£5. Afrobeats, r’n’b and dancehall.

Sin City

Dilwyn Street, Swansea. 01792 468892 / www. sincityclub.co.uk Tuesdays Hustle 10pm3am, £3/£2 before 12. Motown, r’n’b and hip-hop. Thursdays Sin Savers 10pm-3am, £3. Student night. Fridays Monsters Of Rock 10pm-3.30am, £4/£2 before 12.30. Indie in room 1, metal in room 2. Fri 29 Funktion Tek 10pm-4am, £6 adv. Enduring drum’n’bass trio Cause 4 Concern rock up here tonight. Casey Jones, Savaloy, Rob Shaw, Marta, Antix and The Super Nichols Brothers with MC Chew also feature. There is also a ‘no tracksuits’ rule, which is classist or something, probably. Saturdays Sink 10pm-3am. Hip-hop, drum’n’bass, dubstep etc, with special guests plus resident DJs Dubman, Swiss Elf and South.

Soda

St Mary Street, Cardiff. 029 2037 3363 / www. sodacardiff.com Fridays Fade 10pm-3am, £4/£6 VIP. R’n’b, hip-hop, house and UK garage from Vijay, Jigga, Monique B and Dan Willow. Saturdays Soiree 9pm-4am. Three rooms including the Attic which is “the social playground for the high flyers and social elite, really the only place to be seen.” Imagine catching your reflection in the mirror just after writing that.

Tiger Tiger

Friary House, Greyfriars Rd, Cardiff. Open Mon-Fri 12pm-2am, Sat 12pm-3am, Sun 12pm-12.30am. 029 2039 1944 / www. tigertiger-cardiff.co.uk Every Day Lucky Voice Karaoke From £2.50 per session. The UK's leading private karaoke experience each day of the week. Wednesdays Shotgun Rules 10pm-3am, £5/£3.50. Exclusive midweek student party. You don’t need NUS to get in though. Fridays Tic Toc 10pm-3am, £4. Saturdays Kanaloa Polynesian style area with cocktails, VIP booths, dancers etc.

Undertone (basement of 10 Feet Tall)

11a + 12 Church Street, Cardiff. 029 2022 8883 / www.undertonecardiff.com Fri 4 TDV – A Tribal Gathering 10pm, £3-£5. Drum’n’bass, jungle and halftime from local DJs. Fri 11 La Fiesta 10pm-4am, £5/£4. Salsa, reggaeton, some bachata and Spanish rock. Fri 18 Selecta 10pm, £5/£3. UK garage, grime and bassline night. Fri 25 Temple 10pm. Monthly drum’n’bass night, lineup TBC. Sat 5 Flatline BUZZ 64

10pm. Drum’n’bass, 140 and bassline from local DJs. Sat 12 Paranoize 10pm-4am. Grime, garage, drum’n’bass, bass music, some or all of. Sat 19 Rotary Club 11pm4am. £5/£3. This month featuring Neil Fucking Young, a longstanding south Wales house DJ and not the other guy of that name, plus RC residents. Sat 26 Unity 10pm-4am, £5/£3. Clare James (Backroom), Dale Rankmore (Su Casa), Jon Williams, Oliver Harvey and Sean Andrews with house and techno sounds. See Clubs. Sun 27 Selecta Bank Holiday Special 11pm-4am. UK garage, grime and bassline once again.

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Bharatanatyam Dance Classes For Adult Beginners Bayview House, Cardiff Bay. 8.15-9.15pm. Info 029 2075 1158. Cardiff Inter Varsity Club Meeting The Plum Tree, Canton, Cardiff. 8.30pm, £5 (three-month trial membership). Info 07526 141392. A friendly social group offering the chance to “liven up your social life and meet new friends” through a varied events programme including theatre, live music, walks,

badminton, table tennis and pub nights. More info at www. cardiffivc.org.uk. Cardio Climb Boulders, St Catherine's Park, Cardiff. 6.30-7.15pm, £5. Info 029 2048 4880. High intensity workout combining cardio and climbing. Children’s Ballroom Dancing Classes Memorial Hall, Newbridge. 7-9pm. Info 01495 243252. Community Choir Sessions Cornwall Street Church Hall, Cardiff. 7.30-9.30pm, free. Info 07952 752823. Led by Pauline Down and taking place every Monday during term time. Drop-in Meditation And Mindfulness Classes The Boneyard, Pontcanna, Cardiff. 7-8.30pm, £5/£3 unwaged.

Info 01792 458245. New weekly class led by Mike Garside, Resident Teacher of Dharmavajra Kadampa Buddhist Centre in Swansea. Freestyle Fitness Yoga Pontcanna Dojo, Cardiff. 6.156.15pm, £7/£6. Info 07774 601544 / sarasclasses4@ gmail.com. Funkypump Fitness Various venues across south Wales. 6am-8pm. Info www. funkypumpfitness.co.uk. Boxing-based high-intensity workout with a house soundtrack. Today’s lineup looks like this. Ware-house, Swansea: Bootcamp 6-7 + 10-11am; Funkypump 5-6 + 6-7pm; Warehouse ABC 5-7pm.Ware-house, Port Talbot: HIIT 5-5.45pm.

Rainbow Rooms, Gorseinon: Funkypump 6-7pm. First Choice Fitness, Llantrisant: Funkypump 6-7 + 7-8pm. Funkypump Fitness, Ammanford: Funkypump 6-7pm. Elympia Fitness, Ely, Cardiff: 6.15-7.15pm. Funkypump Fitness, Carmarthen: Funkypump 6.157.15pm. Newport Badminton Club Bettws Active Centre, Newport. 7-8.30pm. Info 07789 965285. One of the largest badminton clubs in south-east Wales. Also on Thursdays. NoFit State Circus Classes And Courses Four Elms Road, Adamsdown, Cardiff. £4-£12 per class. Info 029 2022 1330 / www.nofitstate.

The Old Natwest Bank, 113116 Bute Street, Cardiff Bay. www.vaultspresents.com Sun 27 Memorex 10pm5am. Three rooms of techno (main), house and techno (middle) and disco etc (smallest). By the time you see this the headliner will have been announced. I shall try and find out from Memorex who it is now but expect to get the brushoff.

Warehouse 54

54 Cambrian Road, Newport. 01633 213161. Fridays The Good Time Social Club 11pm, £3. Laid back beats and live sessions to kick off the weekend. Entry fee also grants you entry to Courtyard, Blind Tiger, Meze Lounge and Labamba. Saturdays Viva R’n’b and club classics. entry fee, again, gets you into all the clubs listed above. Sat 12 features a guest set by young London grime/afrobeats MC Abra Cadabra, also featuring DJ Lee (GrimeWave). (Abra was going to be playing in Barry on this evening but it got moved for some reason – see Clubs for a prview anyway.) Sundays The Sunday Sessions 8pm. Allstar residents in session. Sun 27 is a bank holiday special with Troy Ellis and Joe Peng.

Wow Bar

4 Churchill Way, Cardiff. Gay venue. Free all day Sun-Thurs; before 11pm Fri + Sat. 029 2066 6247 / www.wowbarcardiff.com Wednesdays Wish You Were Here Free. Student night with “inflight entertainment” from Lambrini Rampage and Mary Golds, plus music from DJ Krys. Thursdays The Night With No Name Free. DJ Craig and Mary Golds offer “mad games and crazy entertainment.” Fridays The Greatest Show In The City Free before 11. With WOW Showgirls Miss Kitty and Marcia, plus special guests every week. Saturdays The VKend Free before 11. With DJs Craig and Krys. You can get cheap deals in VK. £6.50 for a fishbowl. £6 for a jug of WKD. Settle down now, kids. Sundays The Cuckoo Club Free. DJ Krys plays the tunes until late.

BEER AND CIDER FESTIVAL ROUNDUP Various venues across south Wales It’s summer, you fancy a few jars, why not make it something nice and/or different? Here’s a quickfire rundown of places to go for such treats. The Windsor Beer Festival (The Windsor, Penarth, Fri 4 + Sat 5. Info: 029 2070 8675) Summer Cider Cycle (Llanwrtyd Wells, Sat 12. Info: 01591 610270) Swansea Bay Beer & Cider Festival [pictured] (Brangwyn Hall, Swansea, Thurs 24-Sat 26. Info: 01792 475715 / www.swanseacamra.org.uk) Cider & Perry Palooza (Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff, Fri 25 + Sat 26. Info: 029 2030 4400 / www.chapter.org) The Discovery Beer Festival (The Discovery, Cardiff, Fri 25 + Sat 26. Info: 029 2075 5015) Beer & Cider Festival (Joiners Arms, Swansea, Fri 25-Sun 27. Info: 01792 930067) Crafty Devil: Wales & The West (Crafty Devil Brewery, Cardiff, Sat 26 + Sun 27. Info: 029 2021 8099) The Pilot Beer Festival (The Pilot, Penarth, Sat 26 + Sun 27. Info: 029 2071 0615) Bottoms up!

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events org. Today’s schedule looks like this. 4.30-6pm:Youth: Wookies (7-9 years); Youth: Padawans (9-11 years). 6-8pm: Aerial Hoop Level 4, Static Trapeze Level 3. 7.459.45pm: Aerial Hoop Level 2, Aerial Hoop Level 3, Static Trapeze Level 4. Official Guided Tours – Every Day Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. £5/£4. Info 029 2063 6464. Tours of the centre running daily for one hour. Advance booking recommended. Qigong Class The Sunhouse, Gwaelod-y-Garth, Cardiff. 6-7.15pm, £5. Info 07779 151916. More at www. bringingbalance.co.uk. Ruff Folk Dance Club St Andrew’s Methodist Church Hall, Birchgrove, Cardiff. 8pm. Info 029 2051 3440. With Ian Lewis. Salsa Classes Horse & Groom, Cowbridge. 8-10pm, £5/£4 NUS. Info 07800 565651. Beginners for the first hour, then improvers/ intermediate. St Donats Atlantic Chorale St Donats Arts Centre, Vale Of Glamorgan. 7.30pm. Info 01446 799100. Choir rehearsals. Tango Dancing Argentine Barocco, Cardiff. 8-10.45pm, £3/£1. Info 029 2023 7332. Tang Soo Do Chapter Arts Centre, Canton, Cardiff. 7-9pm. Info 07734 557767. Learn traditional Korean karate; beginners welcome. Yoga Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Cardiff Bay. 12.301.15pm. Info 029 2087 7959. On tomorrow also. Yoga With Valerie Price St Mary’s Church Hall, Canton, Cardiff. 6.30-9.30pm. Info admin@yoga-works.co.uk. 6.30-8pm: intermediate; 8.109.30pm: beginners.

EVERY TUESDAY

A Ballroom Dance Memorial Hall, Newbridge. 7-11pm. Info 01495 243252. Adult Give It A Go Climbing Session Boulders, St Catherine's Park, Cardiff. 7-8.30pm, £10. Info 029 2048 4880. Every Tuesday to Thursday. Aikido Village Hall, Heol Syr Lewis, Morganstown. 8-10pm. Info 07790 167560. Every Tuesday and Friday. Beginners Show Girl & Burlesque Dancing Market House Dance Studio. Chapter Art Centre, Cardiff. 6.157.15pm, £6. Info www. cardiffcabaretclub.com. With Steph. Belly Dance Market House Dance Studio. Chapter Art Centre, Cardiff. 8.15-9.15pm, £7/£30 for five sessions. Info www.cardiffcabaretclub.com. With Steph. Funkypump Fitness Various venues across south Wales. 6am-8.15pm. Info www. funkypumpfitness.co.uk. Ware-house, Swansea: TRX & Kettlebell 6-7am; Buggy Blast 10.30-11.30am; HIIT 1.151.45pm; Funkypump 5.15-6 + 6-7pm; Funkypump Kidz 5.15-6pm; White Collar Boxing Training 6-7pm; Funky Pump Lite 7-8pm. Ware-house, Port Talbot: HIIT 6.30-7.15pm. Rainbow Rooms, Gorseinon: Bootcamp 6-7am. Funkypump Fitness, Ammanford: Bootcamp 6.15-7.15pm; Bags 7.15-8.15pm. Ufit, Cardiff:

Funkypump 6-7pm. Daleon Fitness, Merthyr: Funkypump 6-7pm. Gitananda Yoga St David's Uniting Church, Pontypridd. 7-8.30pm, free. Info 01443 408065. Glam Dram St Donats Arts Centre, Vale Of Glamorgan. 7pm. Info 01446 799100. Amateur theatre company for adults. India Dance Wales Classes Rubicon Dance, Adamsdown, Cardiff. 6.30-8pm. Info 029 2075 1158. From beginners to grade 2 and for all ages and abilities. Jazz Workshops For Beginners Atradius Offices (4th floor), Cardiff Bay. 6.208pm, £10. Info 07806 625717. All instruments and ages welcome. Karate Classes Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.15-8.15pm. Info 029 2087 7959. With Emma Robins. Laughter Yoga Llandaff North Community Centre, Cardiff. 7.15-8.15pm, £5 (suggested donation). Info www.sparklylaughter.co.uk. “No experience required, no stretching and no mats needed,” promise the organisers. Learn To Rock’n’Roll 50s Style Kenfig Hill Rugby Club, Bridgend. 8-10.30pm, £5. Info 07400 080101. Hosted by Frank. Lessons are from 8.15-9pm; there’s a disco from 9-10.30. First dance lesson free. Life Drawing Little Man Coffee Co, Cardiff. 6-8pm, £7.50. Info 07830 381930. Hosted by Cardiff Life Model. Lindy Hop Dance Classes & Social Swing Dancing The Garage, Swansea. 6-10pm. Info 01792 475147. NoFit State Circus Classes And Courses Four Elms Road, Adamsdown, Cardiff. £4-£12 per class. Info 029 2022 1330 / www.nofitstate. org. Today’s schedule: 4.156pm: Jedis Ground Skills (11+). 5-6pm: Youth: Ewoks (5-7 years). 6-7pm: Hula Hoop. 6-8pm: Supervised Training, Creative Circus. 7.45-9.45pm: Mixed Aerial. Off Centre Silver Dragon, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 5pm, free. Info 029 2063 6464. Adult drama group meeting weekly to develop performance skills. Official Guided Tours – Every Day Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. £5/£4. Info 029 2063 6464. Open Mic Night Porter’s, Cardiff. 8pm. Info info@ porterscardiff.com. Pregnancy Yoga Om Studio, Partridge Lane, Cardiff. 6-7.15pm, £35/£30 (five-week blocks). Info kalavathi@ omstudio.co.uk. Qigong & 24 Step Form St Mary’s Church Hall, Canton, Cardiff. 6.30-7.45pm. Info 07772 657692. Salsa Classes Kapu, Cardiff. 7.30-10.30pm, £5/£4 NUS. Info 07800 565651. Beginners’ class starts 7.30pm; improvers 8.30; bachata 9.30. SeeWales Sightseeing Day Tour: Mines & Mountains National Museum Cardiff (pickup point). 9am-5.30pm, £5 off if you present this magazine. Info 029 2022 7227 / www.seewales.com. Every Tuesday and Friday. This one visits Big Pit Mining Museum

of Wales and Brecon Beacons National Park (including BBNP visitors centre). Yoga Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Cardiff Bay. 5.30-6.30 + 6.45-8pm. Info 029 2087 7959. Yoga Classes Om Studio, Partridge Lane, Cardiff. 7-8.30pm, £9. Info 07727 139379 / www.omstudio.co.uk. With Kalavathi Devi. Yoga Share M.A.D.E. Gallery & Shop, Cardiff. 5-7pm, £4 (suggested donation). Info 029 2047 3373. Led by Ashtanga practitioner Sarah Cleary. Yoga With Tori Boulders, St Catherine's Park, Cardiff. 7-8pm, £5. Info 029 2048 4880. Every Tuesday and Wednesday. Yoga With Valerie Price Llandough Institute, Penarth. 8.30-9.30pm. Info admin@ yoga-works.co.uk. Mixed level class. Zhan Zhuang Qigong Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Cardiff Bay. 12.301.30pm, £12/£10 adv. Info 029 2087 7959. New weekly class, ZZQ being an ancient Chinese health system based on a series of static postures.

venues across south Wales. 6am-8pm. Info www. funkypumpfitness.co.uk. Ware-house, Swansea: Bootcamp 6-7 + 10-11am; Bag Circuit 5-6 + 6-7pm; Warehouse ABC 5-7pm; Abs 7-8pm. Ware-house, Port Talbot: HIIT 6.30-7.15pm. Rainbow Rooms, Gorseinon: Bootcamp 6-7pm. First Choice Fitness, Llantrisant: Funkypump 6-7 + 7-8pm. Funkypump Fitness, Ammanford: Funkypump 6-7pm. Funkypump Fitness, Carmarthen: Funkypump 6.157.15pm. NoFit State Circus Classes And Courses Four Elms Road, Adamsdown, Cardiff. £4-£12 per class. Info 029 2022 1330 / www.nofitstate. org. Today’s schedule: 4.156pm: Youth: Jedi Acrobatics (11+); 6-8pm: Adult Acrobatics. Official Guided Tours – Every Day Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. £5/£4. Info 029 2063 6464. Pub Quiz The Pilot, Penarth. 8pm. Info 029 2071 0615. With Hayley. Qigong Class The Hub

On Sun 6, Thurs 10, Sat 26 and Mon 28 Aug, walk a pair of Kune Kune pigs through the Senni Valley in the Brecon Beacons, courtesy of the Good Day Out scheme. This has been going for a while, but was apparently showcased on TV the other day, so maybe that will provide you with the motivation to give it a shot where these mere words could not. Zumba: Dance Exercise Classes Fairwater Social & Athletic Club, Cardiff. 6-7pm. Info 07891 712344. Led by Irene Davies, as is... Zumba: Dance Exercise Classes St Faith Church Hall, Llanishen, Cardiff. 8-9pm. Info 07891 712344.

EVERY WEDNESDAY

Adult Give It A Go Climbing Session Boulders, St Catherine's Park, Cardiff. 7-8.30pm, £10. Info 029 2048 4880. A Tea Dance Memorial Hall, Newbridge. 2-4pm. Info 01495 243252. Ceroc Dance Class Dockers Club, Swansea. 7.45pm-12am, £6/£8 freestyles. Info cerocsouthwales@gmail.com. City Of Cardiff Rotaract Meeting Refectory Cafe, Windsor Place, Cardiff. 6.30pm. Info 07768 108394. An 18-30s community group that integrates young professionals, students and refugees through community projects and social events. Drop-in Exploring Drawing Workshop Workers Gallery, Ynyshir, Rhondda. 7-9pm, £10. Info 01443 682034. With tutor Chris Williams. Funkypump Fitness Various

Community Centre, Llandaff North, Cardiff. 2-3pm. Info 07772 657692. Salsa Classes Rhiwbina Recreational Club, Whitchurch, Cardiff. 8-10pm, £5/£4 NUS. Info 07800 565651. SeeWales Sightseeing Tour: Romans And Ruins National Museum Cardiff (pickup point). 9am-5.30pm, £5 off if you present this magazine. Info 029 2022 7227 / www.seewales.com. Day tours from Cardiff, every Wednesday and Saturday. This one visits Caerleon, Caerwent, Tintern Abbey, the Wye Valley, Abbey Mill Craft Centre and Raglan Castle. Toddler Time Redhouse, Merthyr Tydfil. 10-11am. Info 01685 384111. Pre-school stories, rhymes and crafts for toddlers. Yoga Classes Om Studio, Partridge Lane, Cardiff. 9.3011am, 1-2.15pm + 7-9pm, £9/£8. Info 07727 139379 / www.omstudio.co.uk. Yoga Trwy Gyfrwng Y Gymraeg Insole Court, Llandaff, Cardiff. 7-8.30pm. Info admin@yoga-works. co.uk. Yoga With Tori Boulders, St Catherine's Park, Cardiff.

7-8pm, £5. Info 029 2048 4880. Yu-Gi-Oh Tournaments The Freaks Geeks and Autographs Store, Swansea. 5.30pm, £3.50. Info 07914 683534.

EVERY THURSDAY

Adult Give It A Go Climbing Session Boulders, St Catherine's Park, Cardiff. 7-8.30pm, £10. Info 029 2048 4880. Alexander Technique & Yoga M.A.D.E. Gallery & Shop, Cardiff. 11.30am-1pm, £16/£80 for six sessions. Info 029 2047 3373. Art Club Penarth Pier Pavilion. 4.15-5.15pm, £5. Info 0844 8700887. Creative fun for 5-11-year-olds with tutor Becky. Ballet Academy Wales Classes – Children 6-11 Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 4-5pm, £4.95. Info 07837 937351. Bingo Market Street Club, Barry. 8.30pm. Info 01446 733863. Biodanza Bishop Of Llandaff High School, Cardiff. 7-9pm, £6/£5. Info antoinette@ biodanza4all.com. “A fusion of music, movement and feeling” taught here by Antoinette Lorraine. Ceroc Dance Class Lysaght Institute, Newport. 7.3010.45pm, £8/£6 NUS. Info cerocsouthwales@gmail.com. Children’s Latin/Ballroom Classes Memorial Hall, Newbridge. 4.30-8pm. Info 01495 243252. Funkypump Fitness Various venues across south Wales. 6am-8.15pm. Info www. funkypumpfitness.co.uk. Ware-house, Swansea: TRX & Kettlebells 6-7am; Buggy Blast 10-11.30am; HIIT 1.151.45pm; Funkypump 5-6 + 6-7pm; White Collar Boxing Training 6-7pm; Funkypump Lite 7-8pm. Ware-house, Port Talbot: HIIT 6.30-7.15pm. Rainbow Rooms, Gorseinon: Bootcamp 6-7am. Ufit, Cardiff: Funkypump 6-7 + 7.15-8.15pm. Elympia Fitness, Ely: Funkypump 7.158.15pm. First Choice Fitness, Llantrisant: Funkypump Lite 6-7pm. Funkypump Fitness, Ammanford: Funkypump 6-7pm. Funkypump Fitness, Carmarthen: Funkypump 6.157.15pm. Hand Drumming Group Canton Uniting Church, Cardiff. 6-7pm, £25 (five weeks). Info 07980 742328. Hosted by Ronald Macauley. Hard Côr Japan Room, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, free. Info 029 2063 6464. Join the Centre’s urban choir who blend choral singing with hip-hop. Every Thursday and Saturday; contact takepart@wmc.org.uk for further details. Newport Badminton Club Pill Millennium Centre, Newport. 8-10pm. Info 07789 965285. Coached by Rhys Pritchard who represented Wales at the Junior Commonwealth Games. Newport Junior Badminton Club Pill Millennium Centre, Newport. 7-8.30pm. Info 07789 965285. Coached by Rhys Pritchard. NoFit State Circus Classes And Courses Four Elms Road, Adamsdown, Cardiff. £4-£12 per class. Info 029 2022 1330 / www.nofitstate.

org. Today’s schedule: 6-8pm: Ropes & Silks Level 2, Static Trapeze Level 2. 7.45-9.45pm: Static Trapeze Level 2, Ropes & Silks Level 3, Ropes & Silks Level 4. Official Guided Tours – Every Day Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. £5/£4. Info 029 2063 6464. Pilates Pontcanna Dojo, Cardiff. 6.15-7.15pm, £7/£6. Info 07774 601544 / sarasclasses4@gmail.com. Qigong Albert Rd Methodist Church Hall, Penarth. 6.307.30pm. Info 07772 657692. Quiz Night NosDa, Cardiff. 8pm, £1. Info 029 2037 8866. With money, beers and pizza to be won. Salsa & Bachata Classes Kapu, Cardiff. 7pm-2am, £4-£7. Info 07800 565651. Beginners 7.30pm; improvers/intermediates 8.30. Free bachata dancing from 9.45pm. Salsa Dancing Classes Revolucion De Cuba, Cardiff. 8-10pm, £6/£5 NUS. Info 029 2023 6689. Salsa, bachata, zouk and kizomba. SeeWales Sightseeing Day Tour: Golden Gower National Museum Cardiff (pickup point). 9am-5.30pm, £5 off if you present this magazine. Info 029 2022 7227 / www.seewales.com. Thursday and Sunday. This one visits the Gower, Swansea Bay, ParcLe-Breos, the Dylan Thomas Centre and more. Story And Rhyme Time In Welsh For Babies Big Pit National Coal Museum, Blaenafon. 10-11.30am, free. Info 029 2057 3650. Every Thursday during term time; aimed at 0-4 years. The Alexander Technique M.A.D.E. Gallery & Shop, Cardiff. 11am-12pm, £16. Info info@yogaskies.co.uk. Small group class hosted by Mike Young. Yoga Classes Cardiff Steiner School, Llandaff North, Cardiff. 6-7 + 7-8pm, £8/£6.50. Info info@ yogaskies.co.uk. Hosted by Mike Young. Yoga Classes Om Studio, Partridge Lane, Cardiff. 7-8am + 1-2.30, 6-7.15 + 7.308.45pm, £9/£8. Info 07727 139379 / www.omstudio.co.uk. 11am: Mums & Baby yoga; 7.30pm: Pregnancy yoga.

EVERY FRIDAY

Aikido Village Hall, Heol Syr Lewis, Morganstown. 8-10pm. Info 07790 167560. Bingo Lingo The Depot, Cardiff. 6pm, £5. Info www. depotcardiff.co.uk. This is now on every Friday and features street food, a wheel of fortune and “rubbish prizes”. Cardiff Aikikai The Dojo, Roath, Cardiff. 6.30-10pm. Info mcaluan@cardiffaikikai. co.uk. Cardiff Table Tennis Community Club Upper Hall, Sport Wales, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. 7-9pm. Info 01446 412352. Featuring 16 table tennis tables; players of all ages and abilities are welcome. Check in advance on the sessions as the hall is occasionally booked by someone else. Children’s Tap/Ballet Classes Memorial Hall, Newbridge. 10.30-11.30am. Info 01495 243252. Community Choir Chapter

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events Arts Centre, Cardiff. 9.4511.45am, £72/£48 (12 weeks). Info 01446 401209. Funkypump Fitness Various venues across south Wales. 6am-7pm. Info www. funkypumpfitness.co.uk. Ware-house, Swansea: Bootcamp 6-7 + 10-11am; ABC 5-7pm; Kettlebell 5.156pm; Bag Circuit 6.15-7pm. Ware-house, Port Talbot: HIIT 6-6.45pm. Funkypump Fitness, Ammanford: Funkypump 6-7pm. Rainbow Rooms, Gorseinon: Bag Circuit 6-7pm. India Dance Wales – Bharatanatyam Classes Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 5-6pm. Info 07410 977427. Beginners’ class ith Megan Lloyd. Movement And Music For A Fuller Life Bishop Of Llandaff High School, Cardiff. 7.45-9.30pm, £5. Info 07726 360584. Biodanza session, on most weeks (ring ahead to check) aiming to help you “discover the joy of living, feel better and happier, benefit from more energy, and be more flexible”. Newport Photographic Club Skip Jennings Hall, Maindee, Newport. 7.30pm. Info 01633 400685. NoFit State Circus Classes And Courses Four Elms Road, Adamsdown, Cardiff. £4-£12 per class. Info 029 2022 1330 / www.nofitstate.org. Today’s schedule: 4.15-6pm: Youth: Jedi Aerial Skills (11+); 6-7.30pm: Aerial Fitness; 6-8pm: Supervised Training. Official Guided Tours – Every Day Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. £5/£4. Info 029 2063 6464. Rhiwbina Farmers Market The Butchers Arms, Rhiwbina. 10am-1pm, free. Info 029 2022 7982. SeeWales Sightseeing Day Tour: Mines & Mountains National Museum Cardiff (pickup point). 9am-5.30pm, £5 off if you present this magazine. Info 029 2022 7227 / www.seewales.com. Tango Argentine Chapter Arts Centre, Canton, Cardiff. 7.30-8.45pm, £7/£4. Info 029 2023 7332. No experience or partner required. Zumba: Dance Exercise Classes Sbectrwm Community Centre, Fairwater, Cardiff. 1-2pm. Info 07891 712344. With Irene Davies.

EVERY SATURDAY

African Drumming Sessions Penarth Pier Pavilion. 10.30-11.30am, £5. Info 0844 8700887. Ballroom Dancing Class Redhouse, Merthyr Tydfil. 10am kids / 11am adults, £4 per class. Info 01685 384111. 10am: kids; 11am: adults; 12pm: private tuition. Children’s Climbing Classes Boulders, St Catherine's Park, Cardiff. 10-11.30am, £15. Info 029 2048 4880. Every Saturday and Sunday. Family Give It A Go Climbing Session Boulders, St Catherine's Park, Cardiff. 12, 2 + 4pm, £15. Info 029 2048 4880. Every Saturday and Sunday. Family Saturdays Foyer, Wales Millennium Centre, BUZZ 66

Cardiff Bay. Free. Info 029 2063 6464. Craft workshops for kids and parents. Funkypump Fitness Various venues across south Wales. 6am-7pm. Info www. funkypumpfitness.co.uk. Ware-house, Swansea: Abs 8-9am; TRX & Kettlebells 9.15-10.15am; Funkypump Kidz 10.30-11.30am; Bag Circuit 10.30-11.30am. Ware-house, Port Talbot: Bag Circuit 10.30-11.30am. Ufit, Cardiff: Bag Circuit 9.30-10.30am. Funkypump Fitness, Ammanford: Bag Circuit 10.30-11.30am. Funkypump Fitness, Carmarthen: Boot Camp 8-9pm. Hard Côr Sony Room, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 11am, free. Info 029 2063 6464. India Dance Wales Classes Lewis Street Methodist Church, Ystrad Mynach. Info ym.natyam@ gmail.com. New classes from beginner to Grade 3 level, every Saturday morning – email to confirm specific times. Movement For Children Volcano, Swansea. 10am12pm, £4. Info www. volcanotheatre.co.uk. Energetic classes with a focus on creativity, supporting physical development and building confidence. Ages 4-7: 10am; 8-12: 11am. NoFit State Circus Classes And Courses Four Elms Road, Adamsdown, Cardiff. £4-£12 per class. Info 029 2022 1330 / www. nofitstate.org. Today’s schedule: 10-11.30am: Youth: Wookies (7-9 years); 11.30am-12.30pm: Youth: Ewoks (5-7 years); 12.302pm: Youth: Padawans (9-11 years); 2-4pm: Youth: Jedi Performance Skills (11+); 4-6pm: Youth: Jedi General Skills (11+). Performance Academy Redhouse, Merthyr Tydfil. 10am-1pm, £10. Info 01685 384111. Offering professional theatre and performance coaching in dance, acting, musical theatre and singing. Roath Real Food Market Mackintosh Sports Club Car Park, Roath, Cardiff. 9.30am-1pm, free. Info 029 2022 7982. SeeWales Sightseeing Tour: Romans And Ruins National Museum Cardiff (pickup point). 9am-5.30pm, £5 off if you present this magazine. Info 029 2022 7227 / www.seewales.com. Sewing Workshops Barnabas Arts House, Newport. 10am-1pm. Info 01633 673739. Hosted by Ellery Design – see www. ellerydesign.com for details of how to book and/or contact them. St Mary Street Cardiff Market St Mary Street, Cardiff. 11am-5pm, free. Info 029 2019 0036. Selling artisan foods, vintage clothing, antique furniture and bric-a-brac. Yoga Classes Om Studio, Partridge Lane, Cardiff. 8-9.30am, £8. Info 07727 139379 / www.omstudio. co.uk. With Kalavathi Devi.

EVERY SUNDAY

Ballet Academy Wales Classes – Adults Chapter

Arts Centre, Cardiff. 12-1pm, £6.50. Info 07837 937351. Bridgend Undercover Car Boot Sale Multistorey Car Park, Bridgend Town Centre. 7am-12pm, free (selling cars £6; selling cars with trailers £10). Info 01656 661338. Children’s Climbing Classes Boulders, St Catherine's Park, Cardiff. 10-11.30am, £15. Info 029 2048 4880. Cooper’s Quiz Porter’s, Cardiff. 8pm, £1 to play. Info info@porterscardiff.com. Hosted by Ben Cooper. Draw Somebody’s Sunday Body Little Man Coffee Co, Cardiff. 1.30-3.30pm, £7.50. Info 07830 381930. Hosted by Cardiff Life Model. Family Give It A Go Climbing Session Boulders, St Catherine's Park, Cardiff. 12, 2 + 4pm, £15. Info 029 2048 4880. Lindy Hop Dance Classes & Social Swing Dancing Pontardawe Arts Centre. 6-10pm. Info 01792 863722. NoFit State Circus Classes And Courses Four Elms Road, Adamsdown, Cardiff. £4-£12 per class. Info 029 2022 1330 / www. nofitstate.org. Today’s schedule: 1-3pm: Flying Trapeze Level 2; 3-5 + 5-7pm: Flying Trapeze Level 1; 7-9pm: Flying Trapeze Level 3. Official Guided Tours – Every Day Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. £5/£4. Info 029 2063 6464. *Riverside Farmers’ Market Fitzhammon Embankment, Cardiff. 10am2pm, free. Info 029 2022 7982. Always worth a trip. SeeWales Sightseeing Day Tour: Golden Gower National Museum Cardiff (pickup point). 9am-5.30pm, £5 off if you present this magazine. Info 029 2022 7227 / www.seewales.com. Sunday Board Games Cardiff Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 3pm, free. Info 029 2030 4400. Weekly session featuring a mixture of competitive and co-operative games.

TUESDAY 1

uAir-Mazing Techniquest, Cardiff Bay. £1.50 after admission fee. Info 029 2047 5475. New summer show about the various gases that make up the atmosphere. (Throughout August) Animal Patterns Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre, Cwmbran. 10am3pm, £11.50/£9.50. Info 01633 483321. Workshops running every weekday until Fri 25, with a different theme every day, for kids aged 5-13. BB Taylor And Animal Friends Cathays Library, Cardiff. 2.30-3.30pm, free. Info 029 2078 5580. Stories with children’s author. One of several Summer Reading Challenge events at Cardiff Libraries this month. uAtlantic Outdoors: Activity Camp St Donats Arts Centre, Vale Of Glamorgan. 8.30am-5pm, £150. Info 01446 799100. A week (starting on 31 July) of non-residential multi-activity programmes for children aged 8-16. (Until Fri 4) *Getting More Women* Into Music Cardiff: An

Open Discussion The Moon, Cardiff. 6.30-9pm, free. Info info@themooncardiff. com. A meeting to look at barriers and challenges for women/girls into music, to help form a new initiative aiming to get more women into the local music industry. uHedgehog Helper Morning Venue TBC, nr Builth Wells. £20. Info 01874 749092. Volunteer at a hedgehog rescue, helping their work to nurse sick and injured hogs and hoglets. A Good Day Out event. Also on Sat 5, Tue 8, Mon 14, Mon 21 and Wed 23. uHoliday Memory Self-Led Activities Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea. 10am-4pm, free. Info 01792 463980. Activities on offer for kids/families here include magnetic poetry, make and write a postcard, make a mini comic, fun felt story making, traditional seaside puppets, story making games, and reading corner, all inspired by Dylan Thomas’ radio broadcast Holiday Memory. Also on Thurs 3 (1-4pm), Tue 8, Wed 9, Thurs 10 (10am-1pm), Sun 13, Tue 15, Wed 16, Thurs 17 (10am1pm), Sun 20, Tue 22, Wed 23, Thurs 24 (10am-1pm), Sat 26, Sun 27, Mon 28 (1-4pm), Tue 29, Wed 30 and Thurs 31 (1-4pm.) uMakers Market National History Museum, St Fagans. 10am-5pm, free (small charge for some activities to cover cost of materials). Info 029 2057 3500. Meet the makers and find out more about their crafts as they run workshops and demonstrations. (Until Sun 6, and from Sat 26-Mon 28) uPicture This! National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. 12.30-3.30pm, free. Info 029 2057 3600. Transport yourself back in time into an old photograph, somehow. (Unti Sat 5) uScience Galleries Project Lab National Museum Cardiff. 11am-4pm, free. Info 029 2039 7951. Your chance to tell us what you like or what you’d change about the science galleries. (Until Thurs 3) Secret Agent Day Whitchurch Library, Cardiff. 11am-1pm + 2-4pm, free. Info 029 2062 8951. Crafts, activities, fingerprinting with local PCSOs, plus refreshments. uStar Stories Techniquest, Cardiff Bay. £1.50 after admission fee. Info 029 2047 5475. Discuss myths and legends about the stars and constellations. Suitable for under-7s. (Throughout August) uStar Tours Techniquest, Cardiff Bay. £1.50 after admission fee. Info 029 2047 5475. Find out more about some familiar constellations, the planets, how stars are born and how they die. Suitable for over-7s. (Throughout August) Super Soapy Socks Margam Park, nr Port Talbot. 10.30am, £3. Info 01639 881635. Kids’ acitivity, making felt soap socks. Not sure what those are but it doesn’t sound like you wear them on your feet. There are kids’ activities on here most days

this month. The Alan Partridge Quiz Buffalo, Cardiff. 7-10pm, £2 to enter. Info 029 2031 0312. uWeaving Around Found Objects Oriel Myrddin, Carmarthen. 11am-3pm, £3/£2 kids. Info 01267 222775. With Laura Thomas. On tomorrow also, from 11am-1pm and for kids of 8 and up.

WEDNESDAY 2

uArt Trolley Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea. 10am12pm, free. A fun way to engage with the exhibitions and collection displays here, suitable for children aged 5-12. On tomorrow also, then Sat 5, Wed 9, Thurs 10, Sat 12, Wed 16, Thurs 17, Sat 19, Wed 23, Thurs 24 and Sat 26. uBat Walks National History Museum, St Fagans. 9pm, £5. Info 029 2057 3500. An after-dark journey around the museum looking for bats. Also on Wed 16 (8.30pm start) and Wed 23 (8.15pm start). Concertina Books Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre, Cwmbran. 10am3pm, £11.50/£9.50. Info 01633 483321. National Playtime 2017 National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. 12.30-4pm, free. Info 029 2057 3600. Celebrate the national day of play with the Play On Wheels Play Bus and Pirate Ship, traditional games such as hopscotch and skipping, and look back at how children’s play has shaped Swansea over the past 100 years. Reminiscence Monthly Cardiff Story, The Hayes, Cardiff. 11am-1pm, free. Info 029 2034 6214. Come to the museum and share your memories of Cardiff, on the first Wednesday of every month. Shapeshifters Magical Birds Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen. 11am, £5. Info 0845 2263510. Storytelling and shadow puppet making with the Crowman. In Ammanford tomorrow; Llanelli on Fri 4. uSummer Holiday Crafts Pontypridd Museum. 11am3pm, free. Info 01443 490748. Every Wednesday this month. Swing Time Ex-Servicemen’s Club, Penarth. 8.30pm, £5/£4.40 adv. Info donnie@donniejoemusic.com. Swing and lindy hop night with live band Donnie Joe’s American Swing plus The Medicine Man DJing. Also on Wed 16, with a different live band. Zoolab Animal Detectives Margam Park, nr Port Talbot. 11am, £3. Info 01639 881635.

THURSDAY 3

uCreative Arts Workshops The Welfare, Ystradgynlais. 10am-2pm, £5. Info 01639 843163. Based around the theme of ‘We’re All Going On A Summer Holiday!’ No libellous Cliff Richard references please. Today is a visual arts workshop, as is the one on Thurs 10. Cricket: Natwest T20 Blast – Glamorgan v Gloucestershire SSE SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff. 6.30pm. Info 029 2040 9380. uMeet A Pony Morning Liege Manor, Bonvilston,

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Vale Of Glamorgan. 10.30am-12.30pm, free. Info 01446781648. Guided tours with personal introduction to the horses and ponies at these stables, plus riding taster sessions. Also on Thurs 17. Poems & Pints Browns, Laugharne. 7.30pm, free. Info 01994 427688. With guest host Helen May Williams. Shapeshifters Magical Birds Miners Theatre, Ammanford. 11am, £5. Info 0845 2263510. Sport In The Park Newport International Sports Village. 11am-4pm, £3/free adults. Info 01633 656757. Newport Live present a day of sporting activities aimed at kids, including football, rugby, netball, squash, cycle tots, rounders, tennis, athletics and golf. Taking place elsewhere in the city on Thurs 10 and Thurs 17. Willow Snails Margam Park, nr Port Talbot. 10.30am, £3. Info 01639 881635. Witches And Giants Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre, Cwmbran. 10am3pm, £11.50/£9.50. Info 01633 483321. Wrestling: Club 100 – Thursday Night Throws 2 Cathays Community Centre, Cardiff. 6.30-10.30pm, £6. Info 029 2037 3144. Hosted by Attack! Pro Wrestling and the Dragon Pro Wrestling Academy.

FRIDAY 4

uBoutique Gift Markets Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Cardiff Bay. 10.30am5.30pm. Info 029 2087 7959. (Until Sun 6) Cardiff Inter Varsity Club Meeting Park Plaza Hotel, Cardiff. 8.30pm, £5 (threemonth trial membership). Info 07526 141392 / www. cardiffivc.org.uk. Meeting here on the first Friday of each month. Creature Making Mission Gallery, Swansea. 11am2pm, £6. Info 01792 652016. Inspired by Julie Arkell’s creatures, come and learn her techniques and design and make your own characters. Discover Chapter In A Day Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 10am-1pm, £5. Info 029 2030 4400. A morning workshop to introduce 5-7 year olds to the different art forms that are all around us. Price includes lunch. uDrop-In Art Workshops Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 2-5pm, £1 per activity. Info 029 2030 4400. Summer holiday workshops suitable for all ages. Every Friday this month. uFamily Craft Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea. 11am-1pm, free. Drop-in sessions of hands-on, creative art and craft activities for all the family. Every Friday this month. Farmers Market High Street, Merthyr Tydfil. Free. Info 01685 725106. Quality produce from no more than 50 miles away, on the first Friday of each month. Fashion Drawing Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre, Cwmbran. 10am3pm, £11.50/£9.50. Info 01633 483321. Get Crafty & Discover The

events Farm Margam Park, nr Port Talbot. 10.30am. Info 01639 881635. Holiday Memory: Journals Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea. 1-4pm, free. Info 01792 463980. Drop-in family workshop. Let’s Get Quizzical The Globe At Hay, Hay-On-Wye. 8pm, £2 to enter. Info 01497 821762. Pub quiz. Shapeshifters Magical Birds Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 11am + 1.30pm, £5. Info 0845 2263510. uWindsor Beer Festival The Windsor, Penarth. Free. Info 029 2070 8675. Also featuring live music at 9pm: St Louis Express today, Wright Hear Wright Now tomorrow. uWorkshop Bike Sale Cardiff Cycle Workshop, Gabalfa, Cardiff. 1-5pm. Info www.cycletrainingwales. org.uk. Adult bikes on sale from £60; kids’ bikes from £10. Also on tomorrow, from 10am-12pm, and every Friday this month.

SATURDAY 5

Cardiff Rum Festival SSE SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff. 12-7pm, £22.50. Info www. ukrumfestivals.com. Featuring over 100 rums (the ticket price appears to include unlimited tastings...), live music, street food and seminars. Craft Fair Coffee Cove Cafe Bar, Barry Island. 10am3.30pm, free/£10 to set up a stall. Info 07948 399111. Every first Saturday of the month. Craft Fair St Mary’s Church, Swansea. 10.30am-4pm, free. Info ariancrafts@hotmail. co.uk. Depot In The Park SSE SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff. 12-10pm, £35.50 adv/£15 under-16s/free under-5s. Info info@depotcardiff. com. Featuring music from the Sugarhill Gang, Hackney Colliery Band, Greg Wilson and The Mariachis; food and drink from Brother Thai, Ffwrnes, Got Beef, The Pork Society, South Street Kitchen, That Fish Guy, Science Cream, Doughboys, The Early Bird and Viva La Toastie; and various kids’ activities. Dewch i Ganu National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. 11am, free. Info 029 2057 3600. Join musician Delyth Jenkins and learn Welsh through song. Eclectic Crafters Centenary Hall, Maryport Street, Usk. Info eclectic. crafters@gmail.com. Craft fair held on the first Saturday of each month. Electrifying Copper! National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. 1.30 + 2.30pm, free. Info 029 2057 3600. A demonstration the principles of copper electroplating and Daniel Cells. The exclamation mark in the event name seems a bit OTT. Enfys Craft Fair St. Francis Millennium Centre, Barry. 10am-4pm. Info 01446 792149. Every first Saturday of the month. Football: Friendly – Swansea City v Sampdoria Liberty Stadium, Swansea. 3pm. Info 0870 400004. uGeekedfest Newport Centre. 11am-5pm, £18

weekend/£10 per day (kids £8/£4 per day). Info 01633 656757. Comic con with lots of special guest appearances and all the other stuff you get at such events. On tomorrow also. Indian Summer Angela Gray’s Cookery School At Llanerch Vineyard, Hensol, Vale Of Glamorgan. 9.30am3.30pm, £170. Info 01443 222716 / www.angelagray. co.uk. Kids Film & Craft The Gate, Cardiff. 9.30am, £10. Info 029 2048 3344. Take part in a build-your-own-car workshop for kids and then watch the movie Cars. uLions & Lilies – Medieval Knights And Archers Margam Park, nr Port Talbot. 10am. Info 01639 881635. A weekend of archery, combat and sword demonstrations. On tomorrow also. uModel & Hobbycraft Show National Wool Museum, Dre-fach Felindre, Llandysul. 10am-4pm, free. Info 029 2057 3070. Hosted by Carmarthen Modellers’ Club. On tomorrow also. uMuseum Ghost Walk National History Museum,

Summertime Cook Out Blue Honey Night Cafe, Cardiff. 3-11pm, free. Info 07512 247712. Featuring live music from The Biggest Thing Since Powdered Milk and Sock, various DJs, and food from BHNC and curry specalist Mr Singh. Cardiff Storytelling Circle Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8pm, £4. Info 029 2030 4400. Cwmbran Craft Fayre Our Lady’s School Hall, Cwmbran. 1-4pm. Info cwmbran_crafts@hotmail. co.uk. Every first Sunday of the month. Cycling: HSBC UK City Ride Roald Dahl Plass, Cardiff Bay (starting point). 11am-3pm, free. Info www. letsride.co.uk. What do you think of when you think of cycling? High street banks, right? Well, you will do soon.. This ride is 6km, casual, traffic-free and money-free, altnhough you have to register in advance. Dragon Pro Wrestling: Endless Summer Rodney Parade, Newport. 6-9.30pm, £8 adv. Info facebook.com/ dragonprowrestling. News on the grapevine, by which I mean the ticket page, is that

Llangwm is a village in Pembrokeshire, and like all rural Welsh villages is a perfect location for a boutique literary festival. The Llangwm Literary Festival runs from Fri 11-Sun 13 across several venues in the village, and you are best directed to www.llangwmlitfest. co.uk to peep the full schedule. St Fagans. 9pm, £15. Info 029 2057 3500. Presented by Cardiff History & Hauntings. Also on Sat 19. Open Haus The Printhaus / The Boneyard, Canton, Cardiff. 10am-2pm, free. Info 029 2022 0349. Monthly open studios here, an opportunity to meet the artists and makers in this creative community. On the first Saturday of every month. Red Kite Photography Day Red Kite Feeding Centre, Brecon Beacons. £85. Info 01874 749092. Spend the day with photographer Gareth Scanlon learning how to get the best photographs of these birds, as well as learning about their conservation and also viewing other wildlife in the area. A Good Day Out Event. Saturday Craft Workshop For Adults Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea. 10.30am1pm, free. Info 01792 463980. Monthly session. uVintage Kilo Sale Cathays Community Centre, Cardiff. 10am-6pm, free. Info 029 2037 3144. Designer labels at £15 a kilo they’re saying! On tomorrow also.

SUNDAY 6

*Blue Honey x Cardiff Skateboard Club

The Wild Boar, Mike Bird, Sierra Loxton, Joe Mezinger, Elijah, Beano and more are all scheduled to appear. uEssential Ghost Tour Cardiff Castle. 9.30pm, £11.50. Info 07538 878609. Cut-price 85-minute tour, by Cardiff History & Hauntings. Also on Tue 8, Sun 13 (9.15pm start), Wed 16 (9.15pm start) and Tue 29 (8.45pm start). uPiggy Walking With A ‘Pig-Nic’ Senni Valley, Brecon Beacons. £25/£10 under-16s. Info 01874 749092. Take a pair of friendly Kune Kune pigs (from New Zealand, look a bit like Ewoks) for a walk, then return to the smallholding for refreshments. Also on Thurs 10, Sat 26 and Mon 28. uSheep Trekking Venue TBC, Brecon Beacons. £35/£25 under-16s. Info 01874 749092. Spend the afternoon in a 200-acre organic farm. A Good Day Out Event. Also on Wed 9, Sun 13, Wed 16, Sat 19, Wed 23, Sat 26, Sun 27 and Wed 30. Smallholding For Beginners Humble By Nature, Penalt, nr Monmouth. 9.45am-4.30pm, £130. Info 01600 714595. Tramshred: Non-Stop

90s R’n’b, Old Skool And Anthems Workout Session 1 Tramshed, Cardiff. 10-11am + 11am-12pm, £12.50 adv. Info 029 2023 5555. Dance-themed exercise classes followed by prosecco brunch. Weber Art Of Charcoal Llanerch Vineyard, Hensol, Vale Of Glamorgan. 10am2pm, £99. Info 01443 222716. Wildlife Walks National History Museum, St Fagans. 2pm, free. Info 029 2057 3500. Discover what flowers you can plant in your garden for pollinators and other wildlife, and learn how you can create your very own back garden nature reserve.

MONDAY 7

uBeginners Saxophone Class Upstairs at The Park Hotel, Barry. 7-9pm, £15. Info 07806 625717. With Beverley from Sax For Fun. Every other Monday; also on Mon 21 this month. Birds In A Cage Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre, Cwmbran. 10am3pm, £11.50/£9.50. Info 01633 483321. Film Activity Days: Arrietty Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 10.30am3.30pm, £15. Info 029 2030 4400. Creative activities for ages 8-11 exploring the world and the themes of the abovelisted film. Activities will include games, puzzles, arts and crafts. Also on Mon 21, with a different film. Gwd Mondays: Musical Bingo Gwdihw, Cardiff. 7.30pm, free. Info 029 2039 7933. Holiday Memory: Seaside Storybook Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea. 1-4pm, free. Info 01792 463980. Drop-in family workshop. uJoy Of Living Mindfulness Group Meeting Gaia Yoga Studio, Roath, Cardiff. 7.30-9pm, free (donations welcome). Info 07412 346054. On the second and fourth Monday of every month (also on Mon 21 in August). Pirate Day & Have A Go Archery Margam Park, nr Port Talbot. 11am-4pm. Info 01639 881635. uSummer At The Gate: Theatre School The Gate, Cardiff. 9.30am-5pm, £155/£125 per extra sibling. Info 029 2048 3344. Aimed at ages 14-19 and presented by Black RAT Productions. A final showcase performance will take place at the end of the week. (Until Fri 11) uSummer Pony Workshop Liege Manor, Bonvilston, Vale Of Glamorgan. 10am4pm, £150 (four days). Info 01446781648. Four-day course for kids aged 8+ who can already ride ponies independently. Course incorporates pony care, preparation for riding, tacking, general equine knowledge and awards/achievements. Also on tomorrow, Thurs 10 and Fri 11. uWrite On Writers Morganstown Village Hall. 6.30-8.30pm. Info 07512 235758. An open group of writers who encourage others to write and also critique work. Also on Mon 21 (it takes place here every first and third Monday of the

month).

TUESDAY 8

A Very Cunning Blackadder Quiz Gwdihw, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £1. Info 029 2039 7933. uDinosaur Detective Workshop National Museum Cardiff. 11am, 1pm + 3pm, £2. Info 029 2039 7951. Workshops suitable for ages 8 and under. (Until Thurs 10) uEmboss It National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. 12.30-3.30pm, free. Info 029 2057 3600. Make a cool copper bedroom door plaque embossed with your name. (Until Fri 11) Felt Foxes Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre, Cwmbran. 10am-3pm, £11.50/£9.50. Info 01633 483321. Film Sewcials: Arrietty Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 10.30am-3.30pm, £15. Info 029 2030 4400. Learn how to make different uses of miniature clothing and watch the movie Arrietty. Flying Kites And Lazy Owls Caerphilly Castle. 11am-4pm, £7.95/£5.20. Info 01443 336000. Courtesy of the people, and birds, of Pembrokeshire Falconry. Football: EFL Cup – Cardiff City v Portsmouth Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff. 7.45pm. Info 0845 3451400. Jazzy Jam Jars & Archery Margam Park, nr Port Talbot. 11am-4pm. Info 01639 881635. Spirituality Cafe The Gate, Cardiff. 7.30pm, pay by donation. Info 029 2048 3344. Second Tuesday of every month. Wonderful Wall Letters Oriel Myrddin, Carmarthen. 11am-3pm, £3/£2 kids. Info 01267 222775. Make wall letters with recycled wool and card.

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Country Games Day Gower Heritage Centre, Swansea. 10am-5.30pm. Info 01792 371206. Dinosaurs & Acrobats Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 11am, pay by donation. Info 01970 623232. Games, workshops, surprising performances and a dinosaur picnic outside the venue. uFamily Crafts Cardiff Story, The Hayes, Cardiff. 10am-3pm, £1. Info 029 2034 6214. Family craft activities, the specifics of which change weekly. Allso on Wed 16, Wed 23 and Wed 30. Forest Badges Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre, Cwmbran. 10am-3pm, £11.50/£9.50. Info 01633 483321. uGallery Workshops Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 10.30am-12.30pm, £10. Info 029 2030 4400. Explore the work of Megan Cope and Helen Johnson in this practical artist-led workshop. Also on Wed 23. uScriveners Writers’ Group The Badminton Club, Beaufort, Ebbw Vale. 8pm. Info 01495 753629. Also on Wed 23. Now in a new venue. Snowcat Cinema: The Royal Tenembaums Little Man Coffee Co, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £8. Info 07933 844234. Movie screening in coffee shop.

Tailormade Totes Oriel Myrddin, Carmarthen. 11am1pm, £5. Info 01267 222775. Make a summer bag. For ages 8 and up. Vale Of Glamorgan Agricultural Show Fonmon Castle Park, Vale Of Glamorgan. 6.30am-5.30pm. Info 07513 141698. Featuring over 200 trade stands, displays, produce for sale etc. Zoolab Build A Dinosaur Margam Park, nr Port Talbot. 10.30am-4pm, £3 adv. Info 01639 881635. Sessions of 45 minutes all day.

THURSDAY 10

Audio Described Handling Session: Herbarium National Museum Cardiff. 2pm. Info 029 2039 7951. For visitors who are visually impaired. Book in advance please. Drop-In Den Building Margam Park, nr Port Talbot. 10.30am. Info 01639 881635. In the Orangery Gardens. Hedgehog Houses Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre, Cwmbran. 10am3pm, £11.50/£9.50. Info 01633 483321. uHowl Mozarts, Swansea. 8pm, free. Info 01792 649984. Poetry open mic, every second and third Thursday of the month (also on Thurs 17). Off Grid Gourmet Supper Club The Globe At Hay, HayOn-Wye. 7pm, £30/£25 vegetarian. Info 01497 821762. Printmaking Mission Gallery, Swansea. 11am2pm, £6. Info 01792 652016. Workshop aimed at ages 7+. uScrappy Sheep Club – Balancing Birds And Butterflies National Wool Museum, Dre-fach Felindre, Llandysul. 10am-4pm, free. Info 029 2057 3070. Make a model bird or butterfly that you can perch on the end of your finger when not in use. On tomorrow also. Ship Lovers Group: Banana Boat Song National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. 12-2.30pm, free. Info 029 2057 3600. A look at the history of banana growing and transportation. Sport In The Park Rogerstone Welfare Ground, Newport. 11am-4pm, £3/free adults. Info 01633 656757. uSummer Science: Cracking Copper National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. 11.30am, 1pm + 3pm, free. Info 029 2057 3600. Join CBBC’s Jon Chase as he uncovers the fascinating properties of copper. Aimed at ages 7+; book in advance please. (Until Sat 12)

FRIDAY 11

Ceramic Owls Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre, Cwmbran. 10am-3pm, £11.50/£9.50. Info 01633 483321. Creative Jazz Workshop Muse Arts Centre, Brecon. 4pm, £10. Info 07791 654799. A Brecon Jazz event. Dinky Dragons Cardiff Story, The Hayes, Cardiff. 10am-3pm, free. Info 029 2034 6214. Family fun day for 0-5-year-olds on the second Friday of every month. Drip Paintings Mission Gallery, Swansea. 11am-2pm, free. Info 01792 652016. BUZZ 67

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Workshop aimed at ages 7+. Holiday Memory: Holiday Comic Book Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea. 1-4pm, free. Info 01792 463980. Drop-in family workshop. uLlangwm Literary Festival Various venues, Llangwm, Pembrokeshire. 9.30am-12am, prices vary per event (many free). Info 07970 812050. Three-day event in a fishing village near Haverfordwest. Today begins with a talk and workshop by Romy Wood on ‘how to write your own story’, and also features events dedicated to bugs found in the hedgerow; how to read water; the centenary of the Russian Revolution and a Russian-themed open mic poetry session. Sat 12 features David Wilson in conversation with Jamie Owen; talks on Oliver Cromwell, the fallout of Brexit; the art of editing; Punjab stories for kids and a curry banquet with storytelling and music. Sun 13 features a recital of Mozart and Prokofiev by the Herschel Quartet; Brian John on ‘how to get published’; a foraging session with Julia Horton Powdrill; a talk on the ups and downs of writing historical fiction and a closing BBQ. Full details at www.llangwmlitfest. co.uk. (Until Sun 13) uSolarsphere Penmaenau Farm, Builth Wells. 12pm, £45/£20 13-17-year-olds/free under-12s. Info office@ solarsphere.events. Annual festival combining astronomy and music in a family-friendly yet somewhat psychedelicallyinclined manner. Features live music from these acts: Poisoned Electric Head, Rckless Breakfast, Anubis, Everyday Heroes, Granny’s Attic, Harriet, Ulysses, Access All Areas, Glas, Lost Boy, Rob Wheaton, Gareth Jones and Audio Riot. Comedy/ cabaret from Science Ceilidh, Anita Shaw, Owen Niblock, Roger Hanson and Simon Emanuel. Speakers: Helen Mason, Julian Onions, Russell Parry, Mike Edmunds, JD Quenzer, Steve Tonkin, Pete Williamson, Emma Wride and Ronnie The Animatronic Dinosaur (I didn’t make the list but it says he’s speaking on it OK). Plus lots of workshops and, perhap most importantly, night sky observing. (Until Sun 13) This Is Wrestling: School’s Out! Tylorstown Welfare Hall, Rhondda. 5-9pm. Info facebook.com/thisiswrestling2017. Indy wrestling division based in Tonypandy.

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SATURDAY 12

BAFTA CYMRU AUGUST 2017

This August we’re engaging with the festival scene in Wales with some very special events. Kicking off with the National Eisteddfod in Anglesey, we’ll be hosting 47 events at our cinema tipi, Sinemaes, and offering access to 50 guest speakers from the industry. You can find out more about the programme between Sat 5 and Sat 12 Aug on our What’s On pages of the BAFTA Cymru website as well as the programme of non-Welsh language fringe events including a Q&A with Oscar and BAFTA winning producer Stephen Woolley (The Crying Game, Carol). On Sat 19 Aug, we’ll be supporting the screening of Deep Purple: From Here to Infinity at the Green Man Festival in the Brecon Beacons, followed by a Q&A with the film’s producer, Cardiff-based Craig Hooper. Please go along to the Cinedrome and support the screening if you’re going along to the festival! We’re also looking ahead to September and the announcement of this year’s British

Academy

Cymru

Nominees

on Fri 1 Sept and the unveiling of this year’s Special Award recipients at the Nominees Party on Thu 28 Sept.

brewery who have become the official beer of the BAFTA Cymru Awards – with guests at our After Party being treated to a range of beers from the Newportbased brewery for the first time. Further details of our other After Party partners will be announced on Fri 25 Aug as tickets go on sale via St David’s Hall. You’re all invited! Info: www.bafta.org/wales

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Artist Talk: Tom Dale G39, Roath, Cardiff. 6.30pm, free. Info 029 2047 3633. In conversation with Ben Borthwick; part of the UNIT(e) series of artist talks here. Drop-In Knotwork & Beadwork Craft In The Bay, Cardiff Bay. 10.30am-4pm, £5. Info 029 2048 4611. Monthly class, normally on the second Saturday of the month. Caerwent Craft Fayre Caerwent Village Hall, Monmouthshire. 2.30-4.30pm. Info cwmbran_crafts@ hotmail.co.uk. Every second Saturday of the month. Chepstow Agricultural Society Show Chepstow Racecourse. 9am-5pm, £10/£8

seniors/£4 under-16s/free under-5s. Info 01291 622260. Competitions, trade stands etc. uChepstow Farmers’ Market Cormeilles Square, Chepstow. 8.30am-1pm, free. Info 01291 626370. Every second and fourth Saturday of the month (also on Sat 22 in July). Essential Bike Maintenance Cycle Training Wales, Gabalfa, Cardiff. 9.30am-4pm, £65. Info www. cycletrainingwales.org.uk. Farmers’ Market Twyn Community Centre, Caerphilly. 9.30am, free. Info 01656 658963. Every second Saturday of the month. Football: Sky Bet Championship – Cardiff City v Aston Villa Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff. 3pm. Info 0845 3451400. Funky Craft Fayre Ostreme Centre, Mumbles, Swansea. 10am-4pm. Info nigel. mason@ntlworld.com. Taking place here on the second Saturday of each month all year. Mumbles Produce Market Seafront Car Park, Mumbles. 9am-1pm, free. Info 01792 361012. Every second Saturday of the month. Music And Meditation M.A.D.E. Gallery & Shop, Cardiff. 7pm, free. Info 029 2047 3373. Sahaja Yoga meditation through music, including live perfomance of Indian classical music with voice, sitar, harmonium and tabla. Newport Craft Fayre The Gallery, Newport Indoor Market. 9am-4.30pm, free. Info 01633 656656. Every second Saturday of the month. Spoken Word Saturday Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 3pm, £3. Info 0845 2263510. Summer Cider Cycle Various locations, Llanwrtyd Wells. Info 01591 610270. A fun bike ride of 14-25 miles, wherein you drink cider here and there: either Ralph’s or an obscure new name calling itself ‘Strongbow’. uSummer Craft Fayre National Botanic Garden Of Wales, Llanarthney, Carmarthenshire. 10am-6pm, free after admission. Info 01558 667149. On tomorrow also. uSummer Family Festival Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. Free. Info 01874 611622. Featuring live music, a preview of this year’s Jack & The Beanstalk panto, street theatre, craft, puppetry, face painting and food. On tomorrow also. The Poetry Society’s Poetry Surgery Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea. 10am-5pm, £30/£20 Poetry Society members. Info 01792 463980. With Helen May Williams. Truthseekers Paranormal Investigations Memorial Hall, Newbridge. 8pm, £30. Info 01495 243252. Explore this building looking for ghostly activity in the company of Colin Symonds, who has been on TV. Vegan Festival Queens Hall, Narberth. 11am, £11. Info 01834 869323. Hosted by Absolutely Fabulous Vegan Fayres. Weber American Barbecue Llanerch Vineyard, Hensol, Vale Of Glamorgan. 10am-

2pm, £99. Info 01443 222716.

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Aberaeron Festival Of Welsh Ponies And Cobs Square Field, Aberaeron. 12pm, £7.50/free kids. Info www.aberaeronfestival.co.uk. Various displays from, or about, this specific breed of ponies. Barry Island Handmade Market Barry Island train station. 11am-3pm, free. Info facebook.com/ barryislandhandmademarket. Every second Sunday of the month. Cyanotype Print Making Humble By Nature, Penalt, nr Monmouth. 10am-1pm, £45. Info 01600 714595. Goats For Beginners Humble By Nature, Penalt, nr Monmouth. 10am-4pm, £105. Info 01600 714595. DID YOU KNOW? Goats’ favourite thing to eat isn’t actually rusty tins, they just have a habit of doing that if given the chance. Ice Hockey: Pre-Season – Cardiff Devils v Nottingham Panthers Ice Arena, Cardiff Bay. 6pm. Info 029 2038 2001. Marina Market National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. 10am-4pm, free. Info 029 2057 3600. Pre-Loved Popup Market National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. 10am-4pm, free. Info 029 2057 3600. Summer Night’s Feast For Friends Angela Gray’s Cookery School At Llanerch Vineyard, Hensol, Vale Of Glamorgan. 9.30am-3.30pm, £170. Info 01443 222716 / www.angelagray.co.uk. uTramshred: Non-Stop Drum’n’Bass Workout Session 1 Tramshed, Cardiff. 10-11am + 11am-12pm, £12.50 adv. Info 029 2023 5555. Dance-themed exercise classes followed by prosecco brunch. On tomorrow also. *Where I’m Coming From Open Mic Tramshed, Cardiff. 4-7pm. Info 029 2023 5555. Featuring Hanan Issa, Abeer Ameer and Selena Caemawr, plus host Durre Shahwar. This is the inaugural event of a planned series which aims to promote BAME writers, poets etc in Wales.

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BB Taylor Llandaff North & Gabalfa Library Hub, Cardiff. 10.15-11.15pm, free. Info 029 2078 5588. Summer Reading Challenge event. BB Taylor And Yoshi The Monster Rhiwbina Library, Cardiff. 2-3.30pm, free. Info 029 2069 3276. Summer Reading Challenge event for ages 4-7. Decoupage Shapes Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre, Cwmbran. 10am-3pm, £11.50/£9.50. Info 01633 483321. Holiday Memory: Letters And Postcards Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea. 1-4pm, free. Info 01792 463980. Drop-in family workshop. Medieval Day, Standup Paddleboarding & Archery Margam Park, nr Port Talbot. 10.30am. Info 01639 881635. One of these things is not like the other. uMeet A Meerkat National Botanic Garden Of Wales, Llanarthney, Carmarthenshire.

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11am-4.30pm, £3 after admission. Info 01558 667149. Other animals are available at these shows but the meerkat gets top billing. On tomorrow also, plus Mon 21 and Tue 22. uRope Machine National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. 12.30-3.30pm, free. Info 029 2057 3600. It’s from the 19th century and it makes rope. Have a go on it. (Until Sun 20) uVelotech Cycle Training Wales, Gabalfa, Cardiff. 9.30am-4pm, £495 (five days). Info www.cycletrainingwales. org.uk. (Until Fri 18)

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A Local Quiz for Local People: An Interactive League Of Gentlemen Quiz Gwdihw, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £1. Info 029 2039 7933. uBaby Dinosaurs Family Workshops National Museum Cardiff. 11am, 1pm + 3pm, £2. Info 029 2039 7951. Take part in a noisy, sound based story about a baby dinosaur. Aimed at ages 7+. (Until Thurs 17) Brilliant Block Printing Oriel Myrddin, Carmarthen. 11am-3pm, £3/£2 kids. Info 01267 222775. Football: Sky Bet Championship – Cardiff City v Sheffield United Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff. 7.45pm. Info 0845 3451400. Hearing Loss Awareness In Music The Moon, Cardiff. 6.30-8pm, free. Info info@ themooncardiff.com. Featuring a free hearing check and guest speakers from Hearing Loss Cymru and the Musicians’ Union among other things. Someone should do an ad campaign to make earplugs ‘sexy’ as has been done with condoms and probably other unsexy protective bodily adornments. Mark Making With Ink Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre, Cwmbran. 10am-3pm, £11.50/£9.50. Info 01633 483321. Philosophy Cafe The Gate, Cardiff. 7.30pm, pay by donation. Info 029 2048 3344. Third Tuesday of every month. Wonderful Woolly Pompoms & Canoeing Taster Session Margam Park, nr Port Talbot. 10.30am4pm, £3. Info 01639 881635. Sessions of 45 minutes all day.

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Beach Day Gower Heritage Centre, Swansea. 10am5.30pm. Info 01792 371206. Lots of the sort of things you would do on the beach, but not on the beach. I’m sure it’s got more going for it than I’m implying. Cathy Farr Fairwater Library Hub, Cardiff. 2-3pm, free. Info 029 2078 5583. Children’s author visit as part of Summer Reading Challenge. Creative Writing Workshop For 6-11-Year-Olds Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea. 1-3pm, free. Info 01792 463980. With Eloise Williams. Book in advance please. Japanese Wind Socks Oriel Myrddin, Carmarthen. 11am-1pm, £5. Info 01267 222775. These items are more decorative than the windsocks at airports. In case you were wondering. Stamps And Printmaking Llantarnam Grange Arts

events Centre, Cwmbran. 10am-3pm, £11.50/£9.50. Info 01633 483321. uSummer Pony Days Liege Manor, Bonvilston, Vale Of Glamorgan. 10.30am-3.30pm, £40. Info 01446781648. Aimed at kids ages 3+, these days will feature riding, pony care, learning-based group activities, quizzes and games on learnt topics plus lunch. Also on Wed 30. Swing Time Ex-Servicemen’s Club, Penarth. 8.30pm, £5/£4.40 adv. Info donnie@donniejoemusic.com. Swing and lindy hop night with live band Kitty And The Purramours plus The Medicine Man DJing. Tea Dance Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 2pm, £5 adv. Info 0845 2263510. Zoolab Bug Hunt, Kayak Taster Session, PaCE & Have-A-Go Archery Margam Park, nr Port Talbot. 10.30am. Info 01639 881635.

have to ask Mission about that. uProsecco Festival Brangwyn Hall, Swansea. 6.30-11pm, £9.50. Info 01792 475715. Presented by JR Events & Catering. Prosecco seems like something that most people who drink it are largely indiscriminate about, so I’m not sure what the point is of a festival dedicated to it, but who knows. On tomorrow also, from 12.30-5pm and 6.30-11pm. So You Think You’re Smart? Memorial Hall, Newbridge. 7pm, free. Info 01495 243252. Quiz night, every third Friday of the month. The Yoruba Blues: The Art Of Indigo Dyeing In Nigeria Oriel Myrddin, Carmarthen. 8pm, free. Info 01267 222775. Talk by textile artist Lucille Junkere, who has a workshop here tomorrow.

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Animal Mask Making Margam Park, nr Port Talbot. 10.30am-4pm, £3. Info 01639 881635. Sessions of 45 minutes all day. Ceramic Dogs Mission Gallery, Swansea. 11am2pm, £6. Info 01792 652016. Workshop inspired by Olivia Brown’s artwork and aimed at ages 7+. Hungry Caterpillars Maesteg Town Hall. 2pm, £2.50. Info 01656 733269. Kids’ activities. In Bridgend on Sat 19; Porthcawl on Thurs 24. Live Superstars Of Welsh Wrestling Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7.30pm, £12/£9. Info 0845 2263510. uPontardawe Festival Various locations, Pontardawe. Info facebook.com/gwylpontardawe-festival. Four-day annual festival featuring indoor and outdoor stages, live music, a dance parade, a folk service (in Gellionnen Chapel) and a street market. (Until Sun 20) Sport In The Park Beechwood Park, Newport. 11am-4pm, £3/free adults. Info 01633 656757. Weaving Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre, Cwmbran. 10am3pm, £11.50/£9.50. Info 01633 483321.

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Cricket: Natwest T20 Blast – Glamorgan v Middlesex SSE SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff. 7pm. Info 029 2040 9380. uEssential Llandaff Ghost Walk City Cross, Cathedral Green, Llandaff (meeting point). 9.30pm, £8. Info 07538 878609. By Cardiff History & Hauntings. Also on Sat 26 (9pm start). Holiday Memory: Summer Stationaery Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea. 1-4pm, free. Info 01792 463980. Drop-in family workshop. Line Drawing Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre, Cwmbran. 10am-3pm, £11.50/£9.50. Info 01633 483321. Making Session Mission Gallery, Swansea. 11am-2pm, £6. Info 01792 652016. Kids of seven and older can make bunting and party crafts ready for the gallery’s 40th birthday closing event. Will your child be paid for their labour? You’ll

A Talk On The Colourful History Of Mission Gallery Mission Gallery, Swansea. Free. Info 01792 652016. Hosted by curator and lecturer Sally Moss. Brecon Craft Fair Market Hall, Brecon. 9am-4.30pm. Info 01495 753782. Every third Saturday of the month. uCardiff Anime & Gaming Con Mercure Cardiff Holland House Hotel & Spa, Cardiff. £16 both days/£9 Sat 19 only/£10 Sun 20 only. Info www.cardiffanemecon.com. Featuring exhibitors, performers, TCGing, game tournaments, talks and something called a Cosplay Masquerade with a £100 prize. On tomorrow also. Charity Fundraiser For West Wales Domestic Abuse Service Small World Theatre, Cardigan. 8pm, £10. Info 01239 615952. Flutes Bubble Bar present an evening of live music, fun, cocktails and bubbles with a photo booth, prosecco bar, guest speakers, raffle and more. Cycling: The Wiggle Wye Valley Warrior Chepstow Racecourse (starting point). 7.45am, £35 adv. Info 01291 622260. Featuring a choice of 49, 66 and 97-mile rides across the Wye Valley, Forest Of Dean (England! Oh no!), Brecon Beacons, Black Mountains etc. Darts: Newport Masters The Neon, Newport. £15-£35. Info 01633 533666. Featuring Justin Pipe, Gerwyn Price, Jon Worsley, Andy Hamilton, Godfrey Bloom, Barrie Bates, Richie Burnett, Craig Gilchrist and Mark Dudbridge. Football: Barclays Premier League – Swansea City v Manchester United Liberty Stadium, Swansea. 3pm. Info 0870 400004. uGrand Medieval Mêlée Cardiff Castle. £2-£6. Info 029 2087 8100. Music, games, displays and have a go archery activities for the family. On tomorrow also. Historical Association Talk National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. 11am, free. Info 029 2057 3600. With Dr Maria Prtezler. Hungry Caterpillars Carnegie House, Bridgend. 11am, £2.50. Info 01656 815757.

Ice Hockey: Pre-Season – Cardiff Devils v Braehead Clan Ice Arena, Cardiff Bay. 7pm. Info 029 2038 2001. Jewellery Making For Beginners Margam Park, nr Port Talbot. 11am, £6 adv. Info 01639 881635. uMedieval Fun Week Gower Heritage Centre, Swansea. Info 01792 371206. Knights, dragons, maidens, challenges, quizzes, fancy dress etc. (Until Sun 27) Pattern Making With Indigo Oriel Myrddin, Carmarthen. 10.30am-4pm, £25. Info 01267 222775. Lucille Junkere with a workshop inspired by Nigerian resist textiles called Adire. Pirate Day National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. 12-4pm, free. Info 029 2057 3600. Crafts and storytelling. uSouth Wales Pirate Festival Caldicot Castle & Country Park. 10am-5pm,

free. Info 029 2047 3633. Part of the UNIT(e) series of artist talks here. Co-Operative Games Day Margam Park, nr Port Talbot. 10.30am. Info 01639 881635. uFfatri Ffilm Ffwrnes Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 9.30am, £40/£35. Info 0845 2263510. Film-making workshop aimed at ages 7-11. On tomorrow also; a workshop for ages 11-14 is on Thurs 24 and Fri 25. Film Activity Days: Cars 3 Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 10.30am-3.30pm, £15. Info 029 2030 4400. Gwd Mondays Quiz Gwdihw, Cardiff. 7.30pm, free. Info 029 2039 7933. Heritage Tour Memorial Hall, Newbridge. 2pm, £5. Info 01495 243252. Have a look round this building and hear about its history. Holiday Memory: Story Suitcase Dylan Thomas

Cardiff venue the Tramshed, specifically the Balcony Bar area, hosts a night called Where I’m Coming From on Sun 13. The first in a hopefully long series, it seeks to promote BAME voices in Wales’ poetry/ spoken word/writing scene. This evening’s performers are Hanan Issa, Abeer Ameer and Selena Caemawr, plus host Durre Shahwar. £5.50 per days/£4 kids. Info 01291 420241. On tomorrow also.

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Attack! Pro Wrestling: WinterSlam 2 Walkabout, Cardiff. 6.45pm, £16. Info 029 2072 7930. The event name isn’t just lolrandom, it alludes to the WWE’s Summerslam event which will be screened in here after the Attack! matches. Capoeira Street Roda Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 2-4pm, free. Info 029 2030 4400. Local capoeira group Nucleo de Capoeiragem perform outside the venue, as a kind of showcase. Dumb Wrestling Quiz Gwdihw, Cardiff. 4pm, free. Info 029 2039 7933. Also coinciding with Summerslam, this will also finish in time for the Attack! show listed above. Ice Hockey: Pre-Season – Cardiff Devils v Krefeld Pinguine Ice Arena, Cardiff Bay. 6pm. Info 029 2038 2001. Kudos to Cardiff’s German opponents for going against the grain of choosing a big scary animal or thing for your team name, and going with ‘penguins’ instead. Police Awareness Activity Day National History Museum, St Fagans. 10am5pm, free. Info 029 2057 3500.

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Artist Talk: Kevin Hunt G39, Roath, Cardiff. 6.30pm,

Centre, Swansea. 1-4pm, free. Info 01792 463980. Drop-in family workshop. uJunior Actors Workshop Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 10am-1pm or 10am-4pm, £100/£70 per extra sibling (shorter courses) / £150/£120 per extra sibling (longer courses). Info 029 2030 4400. Aimed at kids aged 7-16, this is a full week of acting, singing and dancing which culminates on the final day with a show performed for friends and family. Email jamie@ actorsworkshop.co.uk for more info. (Until Fri 25) uLlandrindod Wells Victorian Festival Various locations, Llandrindod Wells. Info 01597 823441. Annual event in this town celebrating Victorian history and culture, because why not. There are various activities around town plus one major one each day. Today begins with a procession led by a cosplaying Queen Victoria and continues with a Scottish Highland Evening Buffet. Tue 22: a Historic Cycle Cavalcade and a performance of Dickens’ Great Expectations. Wed 23: Sikes & Nancy, performed by Gerald Dickens. Thurs 24: music hall artiste Liberty Rose and An Audience With Charles Dickens. Fri 25: songs from Gilbert & Sullivan, an International Street Organ Festival, an evening of entertainment based on Victorian detectives and a talk about

courtesan Catherine ‘Skittles’ Waters. Sat 26: The Ken Richards Commemorative Vehicle Display and The Victorian Grand Etiquette Ball. Sun 27: bid farewell to Queen Victoria before witnessing a Suffragette demonstration, music from the Llandrindod Wells Silver Band and a closing firework display. (Until Sun 27) Pig Street Craft Fair The Queens Hall, Narberth. 10am4pm, free. Info enquiries@ pigstreetcrafts.co.uk. Selling original arts and crafts. Wire And Bead Ornaments Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre, Cwmbran. 10am-3pm, £11.50/£9.50. Info 01633 483321.

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BB Taylor Canton Library, Cardiff. 11.45am-12.30pm, free. Info 029 2078 0999. Children’s author visit with Yoshi the monster and hamster friend. Summer Reading Challenge event. Butterfly Sun Catchers Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre, Cwmbran. 10am-3pm, £11.50/£9.50. Info 01633 483321. Film Sewcials: Kiki’s Delivery Service Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 10.30am3.30pm, £15. Info 029 2030 4400. Learn how to make different uses of miniature clothing and watch this movie. Grass Head Family & Have-A-Go Archery Margam Park, nr Port Talbot. 10.30am4pm, £3 adv. Info 01639 881635. uMake Do And Mend Oriel Myrddin, Carmarthen. 11am-3pm, £3/£2 kids. Info 01267 222775. Bring an item of clothing in need of repair and find a way to mend it. On tomorrow also, from 11am1pm (suitable for ages 8 and up; price £5). uMill Lane Arts Week Various locations, Mill Lane, Cardiff. Free. Info hello@ prithb-art.com. Week-long series of informal outdoor events where artist will work on the restaurant-heavy street during the day and interacti with passersby. There’ll also be a photography competition, a kids’ zone and a performance stage with opportunities for contemporary dance, choirs, singers and musicians. (Until Mon 28) Nature Detectives: Mystery In The Park Bute Park & Central Library, Cardiff. 2.30pm, free. Info 029 2078 0953. Mystery solving and nature-based fun.

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uCreative Arts Workshops The Welfare, Ystradgynlais. 10am-2pm, £5. Info 01639 843163. Theatre workshop, culminatin in a perfornance at 2.30pm on Thurs 24. (Until Thurs 24) Artist Talk: Georgie Grace G39, Roath, Cardiff. 6.30pm, free. Info 029 2047 3633. In conversation with Ben Borthwick; part of the UNIT(e) series of artist talks here. Laminated Leaves Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre, Cwmbran. 10am-3pm, £11.50/£9.50. Info 01633 483321. Music Networking: Introductions,

Collaborations & Support The Moon, Cardiff. 7-9pm, free. Info info@ themooncardiff.com. An informal networking event for anyone in the local music industry to introduce themselves and outline what they do. Roald Dahl Show: Imagine That National Wool Museum, Dre-fach Felindre, Llandysul. 1 + 3pm, free. Info 029 2057 3070. Book-themed kids’ adventure. In Welsh first, then English. uScrappy Sheep Club – Roald Dahl: Gobblefunk Bookmark National Wool Museum, Dre-fach Felindre, Llandysul. 10am-4pm, free. Info 029 2057 3070. Make a bookmark inspired by Roald Dahl. (Until Fri 25) Spice Preview Night Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. Info 07376 604291. Monthly evening offering a chance for you to go along and see what you might get out of this adventure, activity, sports and social group. uZoolab & Have-A-Go Archery Margam Park, nr Port Talbot. 10.30am-4pm, £3 adv. Info 01639 881635. also on Thurs 31.

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A Dinosaur Encounter Cardiff Castle. £4. Info 029 2087 8100. Take a close look at the dinosaur models, their bones and eggs and see the animals that were living at that time but are still alive today, including cockroaches, scorpions, lizards and snakes. Egg Carton Creatures, RSPB & Standup Paddleboard Margam Park, nr Port Talbot. 10.30am-4pm. Info 01639 881635. uFfatri Ffilm FfwrnesY Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 9.30am, £40/£35. Info 0845 2263510. Film-making workshop aimed at ages 11-14. On tomorrow also; a workshop for ages 11-14 is on Thurs 24 and Fri 25. Hungry Caterpillars Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 2pm, £2.50. Info 01656 815995. Multi-Coloured Stars Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre, Cwmbran. 10am-3pm, £11.50/£9.50. Info 01633 483321. uSwansea Bay Beer & Cider Festival Brangwyn Hall, Swansea. 5-11pm. Info 01792 475715. Annual event featuring over 100 real ales and over 50 ciders and perries. Entry price includes a glass and programme. Starts at 12pm on Fri 25 and Sat 26. (Until Sat 26) Tots Fun Day Newport Centre. 11am-3pm, £4 (£2 per extra child). Info 01633 656757. Games, music and taster sessions for young kids.

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uBeer & Cider Festival Joiners Arms, Swansea. 7pm. Info 01792 930067. Featuring live bands (TBC), a hog roast and a BBQ. And beer and cider. (Until Sun 27) uCardiff Harbour Festival Extreme Sailing Series Cardiff Bay. Free. Info 029 2087 2087. Annual event, one of six stops in this worldwide sailing competition. (Until Mon 28) uCider And Perry Palooza Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. Free. Info 029 2030 4400. Lots BUZZ 69

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live music of Welsh apples’n’pears booze for sale here. On tomorrow also, when there’ll also be a festival type thing in Chapter’s front garden. Desert Island Picks: Bruce Robinson The Globe At Hay, Hay-On-Wye. 8pm. Info 01497 821762. Jasper Fforde hosts an informal onstage chat with yer man who wrote Withnail & I. He’ll be talking about both his life and his favourite music. Friday Talk: Welsh Dinosaurs National Museum Cardiff. 1.05pm, free. Info 029 2039 7951. By Palaeontology Curator Cindy Howells. Get Crafty For A Big Bug Day Margam Park, nr Port Talbot. 10.30am-4pm, £3 adv. Info 01639 881635. Holiday Memory: Experimental Printmaking Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea. 1-4pm, free. Info 01792 463980. Drop-in family workshop. Outdoor Cinema: Elvis, That’s The Way It Is St Donats Arts Centre, Vale Of Glamorgan. 9.30pm, £9.50/£8.50 under-12s. Info 01446 799100. Outdoor cinema in which you are invited to sing along. Stained Glass Birds Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre, Cwmbran. 10am-3pm, £11.50/£9.50. Info 01633 483321. uStreet Food Cardiff Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. 5-11pm. Info info@streetfood-cardiff.com. Food trucks, stalls, bars etc from Something Creatives, who were here last summer too and made this a popular destination. On every Friday, Saturday and Sunday until Sun 24 Sept. Times: Fridays 5-11pm; Saturdays 10am11pm; Sundays 10am-10pm. uSurfy Shell Bracelets National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. 12.30-3.30pm, free. Info 029 2057 3600. Make a bracelet... from, I imagine, shells. (Until Mon 28) uThe Discovery Beer Festival The Discovery, Lakeside, Cardiff. Free. Info 029 2075 5015. Two-day event featuring live music from Tomos Lewis Duo (Fri 25) and Acoustic Sinners (Sat 26), both from 8pm. The Killer Novel Rhos Y Gilwen, Pembrokeshire. 5pm, £390/£345 if in a shared room (four days). Info 01239 841387. Four-day retreat wherein you can learn how to write crime fiction under the tutelage of Barry Forshaw. Price includes lunch and a hotel room. From 9am5pm on Sat 26 and Sun 27; 9am-4pm on Mon 28. (Until Mon 28)

SATURDAY 26

Bogsnorkelling Triathlon Waen Rhyd bog, Llanwrtyd Wells. 11am. Info 01591 610270. Featuring an eightmile run followed by two lengths of the 60-yard peat bog trench and then a 12-mile mountain bike ride. uCarpenters’ Fellowship: Llys Llewellyn Roof

National History Museum, St Fagans. 11am-4pm, free. Info 029 2057 3500. Check up on the progress made on the restoration of a 13th century Anglesey church – the roof frame is being fitted this weekend. (Until Mon 28) Cinema By the Sea: Jurassic Park Barry Island seafront gardens. 8-10.30pm, free. Info 01446 704737. Outdoor screening. A different movie is on tomorrow. Craft Fair Clarence Hall, Crickhowell. 10am-4pm. Info 07419 131282. Craft Fair Community Hall, Neath. 10.30am-3.30pm. Info ariancrafts@hotmail.co.uk. uCrafty Devil: Wales And The West Crafty Devil Brewing, Ninian Park Road, Cardiff. 12-10pm, £5 per day. Info 029 2021 8099. Beer/ music/food festival with beer from Left Handed Giant, Tenby Brewing Company, Grey Trees and Crafty Devil themselves; music from Hang 11, Applied Science, Windshake, Blood Slugs and more TBC; and food from El-Chilango and Mr Croquewich. On tomorrow also. Curators Talk: Claire Feeley G39, Roath, Cardiff. 6.30pm, free. Info 029 2047 3633. Part of the UNIT(e) series of artist talks here. Darts: Worthington Champions Of Champions 2017 St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 12pm, £10. Info 029 2087 8444. This debuted here last year and was very popular, featuring thousands of dartists playing very quick knockout matches throughout the day. Football: Sky Bet Championship – Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff. 3pm. Info 0845 3451400. Margam Model Boat Club Margam Park, nr Port Talbot. 10am. Info 01639 881635. Newton Fest 17 Newton Green, Porthcawl. 10.30am10pm, free (charity donations welcomed). Info 01656 782215. Stalls, beer and music, the latter coming from (in chronological order) Tom King, Jo Thornton, Violent Hearts, Shy Warrior, The South Road, Jumping Jimmy & The Nice Guys, The Beats, Sarasota, The 1990s, Big Fat Blues Band, The Humming Birds, Greazy Ratz and Armonight. The contact number is for Porthcawl Town Council, who I think are involved in some way. Pride Cymru Parade 2017 Churchill Way, Cardiff (starting point). 10am-12.30pm, free. Info 029 2087 2087. This year has an ‘icons and legends’ theme, in honour of its being 50 years since homosexuality was decriminalised in Britain, but they don’t have to be gay icons. uThe Pilot Beer Festival The Pilot, Penarth. Free. Info 029 2071 0615. Two-day event featuring live music from Tobias Robertson (Sat 26) and Frazer Downie (Sun 27), both from 8pm.

SUNDAY 27

uAncient Woodland

Project National History Museum, St Fagans. 11am4pm, free. Info 029 2057 3500. Activities etc with the Woodland Trust. On tomorrow also. Cinema By the Sea: Beauty And The Beast Barry Island seafront gardens. 8-10.30pm, free. Info 01446 704737. uClassic Transport Rally Blaenavon World Heritage Centre + Workmen’s Hall. 11am-4.50pm, free. Info 07794 574572. On tomorrow also. Guided Tour: Dylan’s Swansea Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea (starting point). 10.30am-12.30pm, £4-£10. Info 01792 463980. Hosted by Fluellen. uMedieval Fun With The Company Of Chivalry Caerphilly Castle. 10am4pm, £7.95/£5.20. Info 01443 336000. Archery and sword skills, weapons displays and demonstrations. On tomorrow also, from 10am-5pm. Premium Ghost Tour Cardiff Castle. 8.30pm, £15. Info 07538 878609. By Cardiff History & Hauntings. uTall Tales From The Tower Tretower Court, Crickhowell. 11am-10pm, £22.50 weekend (£11.25 kids) / £15 per day (£7.50 kids). Info 0800 4118881. Beyond The Border and Cadw present a two-day festival of stories and music. Features Daniel Morden, Oli Wilson Dickson, Dylan Fowler, Sally Pomme Clayton, Peter Chand, Horatio Clare, Carl Gough, Baka Beyond and more. On tomorrow also, from 11am-6pm. World Bogsnorkelling Championships Waen Rhyd bog, Llanwrtyd Wells. 10am. Info 01591 610270. Annual event here in mid-Wales which attracts hundreds of participants.

MONDAY 28

Dragons – Myths & Legends Margam Park, nr Port Talbot. 10am, £7/£5 kids. Info 01639 881635. Gower Fairy Tales National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. 1.30, 2.30 + 3.30pm, free. Info 029 2057 3600. Bank holiday storytelling with harp accompaniment. Holiday Memory: ‘Tantivying’ Merry-GoRounds Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea. 1-4pm, free. Info 01792 463980. Drop-in family workshop. Pill Carnival Alexander Road, Newport (starting point). 12-7pm, free. Info 07951 445762. Featuring this year’s Carnival Queen, various floats and walking entries for the procession. plus a funfair, live music and DJs, cheerleaders, dance groups and more.

TUESDAY 29

Family Bushcraft: Fire Through The Ages Margam Park, nr Port Talbot. 10.30am4pm, £3. Info 01639 881635. uSculpture Family Workshop National Museum Cardiff. 11am + 3pm, £2. Info 029 2039 7951. For ages 7+. (Until Thurs 31)

WEDNESDAY 30

Family Games Day Cardiff Story, The Hayes, Cardiff. 10am-3pm, £1. Info 029 2034 6214. Take your pick from lots of retro board games, crafts and activities for all the family to play and enjoy. Elliecoptor Hoops Hoop Jam / Skill Share Cardiff & Vale College, Cardiff. 7-8pm, £5. Info 07934 011061.

THURSDAY 31

DIY Bookmarkers, RSPB & Archery Margam Park, nr Port Talbot. 11am-4pm. Info 01639 881635. Ice Hockey: Champions League – Cardiff Devils v Bili Tygri Liberec Ice Arena, Cardiff Bay. 6pm. Info 029 2038 2001. Open Mic Night Imperial Hotel, Merthyr. 7.30pm. Info mjenkins1927@gmail.com. With special guest Chris Torrance. Taith Iaith National Museum Cardiff. 1.05pm, free. Info 029 2039 7951. Practice your Welsh by learning about the museum’s dinosaur exhibits.

live TUESDAY 1

Acoustic Tuesday South Riverside Community Development Centre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5. Info 029 2030 4400. Regular event led by pioneering local musicians and singers. uCommunity Samba Band – Practise Dates Llanfrynach Village Hall, Brecon. 7-9pm, £4/£2 under16s. Info sambabrecon@ yahoo.co.uk. Every Tuesday. uLive Music Bootlegger, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 07495 657407. As well as the Friday and Saturday gigs (see specific dates for the artists playing), there is live music every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this month, with the lineup TBC but always free entry. uOpen Mic The Globe At Hay, Hay-On-Wye. 8pm, free. Info 01497 821762. Every Tuesday. uOpen Mic Night Porter’s, Cardiff. 8pm. Info info@ porterscardiff.com. Every Tuesday. Spike’s Five & Dime Band Café Jazz, Cardiff. 8pm, £4.50/£4/£2 NUS. Info 029 2038 7026.

WEDNESDAY 2

Acoustic Open Mic Night Redhouse, Merthyr Tydfil. 7-11pm, free. Info 01685 384111. uBella & Gareth Blues Duo Café Jazz, Cardiff. 8pm. Info 029 2038 7026. Also on Wed 16. Chris Dean, Trevor Brown, Paul Shepherd Whiteheads Sports & Social Club, Bassaleg, Newport. 8pm, £8.

u – repeated

Info malc@dancebands.plus. com. South Wales Big Band Society gig. Coltrane Dedication The Queens Head, Monmouth. 8.45pm, free. Info 01600 712767. Playing as part of the Monmouh Festival. Dave Morris + Kingson + Dana Immanuel & Stolen Band NosDa, Cardiff. 8.3010.30pm, free. Info 029 2037 8866. Presented by U&I Radio. Dock 83 + Revealer Ebbw Vale Institute. 7pm. Info 01495 708022. Gus White + Cynefin + Max Lilleyman Gwdihw, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £4/£3 adv. Info 029 2039 7933. A Folk In The Owl’s Nest night. Jackie Oates, Megan Henwood & Pete Thomas Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club. 7.30pm, £8/£5. Info 01443 226892. A Llantrisant Folk Club night. Junior + The Young Hearts Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7pm, £5. Info 029 2023 2199. Local pop-punkers headline. Oli Nez Quintet with Dennis Rollins Jazzland, Swansea. 8.30pm, £13.50. Info 07802 912789. uOpen Jam Session The Andrew Buchan, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2021 2509. Every Wednesday. Expect to hear jazz, blues, rock or ska here. uOpen Mic Market Street Club, Barry. 8pm. Info 01446 733863. Every Wednesday.

THURSDAY 3

Beatless The Pear Tree, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2025 2042. Presented by Nailed It Events. Let’s Hang On Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 7.30pm, £23-£25. Info 01656 815995. Frankie Valli tribute. Jane’s Calamity Porter’s, Cardiff. 8pm. Info info@ porterscardiff.com. An evening of singing along to songs from the musicals round the piano. uOpen Mic Night Lyceum Tavern, Newport. 8.30pm. Info 01633 858636. Every Thursday this month, as there are no guests on (they return in September). Scotch Gwdihw, Cardiff. 8pm, £4/£3 adv. Info 029 2039 7933. Balkan style folk band. The Death Of Pop The Moon, Cardiff. 7-10pm, £6/£5 adv. Info info@ themooncardiff.com. uThe Green Gathering Piercefield Park, Chepstow. £100 weekend/£75 age 16-17/£55 under-16s/under11s free (four days)/£25 per day. Info www.greengathering. org.uk. Music, speakers, poetry and films with an ethical, organic and holistic bent, over four days. Lineup to include Amy Rainbow, Anapurna, Animal Krackers, The Antipoet, Baab, Bea Everett, Beastfish, Bill Lloyd, Black Light Secret, Blanty & Matt, Bob Hillary & The Massive Mellow, Bruce Neil, Calico Jack, Cardinal Sin, Circe’s Diner, Clare FergusonWalker, Clarkestein, Cosmo, The Crazy Rhythm Club, Dan Kemp, Declan Millar, Deborah Rose & Mari Randle, DodoBones, Dohnut, The

Don Bradmans, Dr Day’s Junction, The Fellowship, The Firepit Collective, Fran Wyburn And The Indigoes, Geordie Little, Georgia Palmer, The Goat Roper Rodeo Band, Gorias, Green Man Rising, Harp Nouveau & The Harp-Faery Queen, Hedgegods, Hedgespoken, The High Breed, Holly Ebony, Hoopdriver, Hoopy Frood, Indian Man, Invisible Gem, Iza Moon, Jabba Cartel, Jake Martin, Jamie Bevan a’r Gweddillion, Jazz Gnome Assassins, Jenn Hart, John Fairhurst, Johnny Solstice, Kangaroo Moon, Kara J Richards, Kath Tait, The King Biscuit Boys, The King Driscolls, Laika and The Falling Stars, Loka, Loonaloop, Magic Bus, Mice In A Matchbox, Neck, Nik Turner’s Space Ritual, October, Omnivibes, One Eyed God, The Original Smirkins & Friends, Owl In The Sun, Paul Divers, Phil Cudworth, Poeterry, ...pr@xis?, Rainbow Gecko, River Roots, Rosie Swayne, Roundabout Now, The Rusty Nutz, Sacred Geometry Band, Salena Godden, Selena Mara, Shankara Andy Bole, Sika, Smiling Ivy, Solebound, SP, Stella Homewood, Steve Kaos, Stick In The Wheel, Sundara, Sunny & Ed Davidson, The Swing Caravan, Terry Logan, Transglobal Underground, Track Dogs, Troyka, Ukejam, Vojta, The Wierdstring Band and Wild Birds Singing. (Until Sun 6)

FRIDAY 4

AC/DC UK The New Crown Inn, Merthyr Tydfil. 9pm, £8 adv. Info 01685 387925. Tribute band. Andrew Buchanan + Those Damn Crows Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £8. Info 029 2023 2199. Local pop-punkers headline. A Night Of Romantic Opera Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 7.30pm, £13.50£17.50. Info 01656 815995. Arias and ensembles with piano accompaniment. Aubrey Parsons Porter’s, Cardiff. 8pm. Info info@ porterscardiff.com. Buffalo Summer + Beautiful Strangers + Häxan + Digital Criminals Ebbw Vale Institute. 7pm, £7 adv. Info 01495 708022. Hashtag Acoustic Hen & Chickens, Abergavenny. 9pm, free. Info 01873 853613. Presented by Nailed It Events. uHiding From Girls Bootlegger, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 07495 657407. Also on Fri 25 this month. High Hopes + Healer + Virtue In Vain Meze Lounge, Newport. 7pm, £5. Info 01633 259144. Headliners are on Victory Records, if that still impresses you for some reason. Jack Mac’s Funk Pack Gwdihw, Cardiff. 9pm, £4/£3 adv. Info 029 2039 7933. Jenny And The Beans Warehouse 54, Newport. 8pm, £3-£5. Info 01633 213161. uKaya Festival Margam Country Park, Port Talbot. £85 weekend inc camping

JUST ANNOUNCED FOR SEPTEMBER: THE CHRISTIANS (Acapela, Pentyrch, Sun 17) JOHN LEGEND+JACK SAVORETTI (Motorpoint Arena Cardiff, Tue 19) BICEP (Tramshed, Cardiff, Thurs 28) KAWEHI (The Globe, Cardiff, Thurs 28) JUST ANNOUNCED FOR OCTOBER: TOM ROBINSON (The Globe, Tue 10) JEFFREY LEWIS & LOS BOLTS (Clwb Ifor Bach, Wed 11) BUZZ 70

live music and parking/under-16s free. Info www.kayafestival.com. Festival of world music and arts, previously in Port Talbot and relocated for this, its third year. See Music for a preview. Lineup like so. Today: Stereo MC’s, The Sky Moguls, Otis Mensah, Tocha, DJ Wrighty, Soul Buggin’ Vuromantics, Junkery, Celloman, DJ Field, Syrup, Lost Trends, Jack City, Alone With Jerome, Post Collide, Limit Break, Dope Biscuits, The Vellas, DJ Mel Low D and DJ Doom. Sat 5: Dub Pistols, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Whiskey Lies, Inbyones, The Moon Birds, Salutation Dub Collective, DJ Maderah Verde, Kiziyah & The Kings, Steel City Rhythm, Humble Williams, Brimstone, Tom Sutch, Courtyards, Lost Tuesday Society, The Ollie West Band, Junkery, Curious Orange, DJ Workshy Rene, DJ Rich Thair and Camberwell Connections DJs. Sun 6: Norman Jay, Captain Ska, DJ Kaf-Tan, Forefathers, Codewalkers, Thabani Band, DJ Drew Mayo, Mollyanna, Gramercy Park, The Marks Cartel, Camberwell Connection DJs, DJ Slackgury, DJ Wrighty and Soul Buggin’. (Until Sun 6) Live Acoustic Night The Pilot, Penarth. Free. Info 029 2071 0615. On the first Friday of each month. Live Encounter Kiwis, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2039 8965. Masts + Deadlines + Reggie Satanas And The Dim Panico + This Is Wreckage The Moon, Cardiff. 7.30pm, free. Info info@ themooncardiff.com. Paul Ashton Ty Newydd, Barry. 9pm, free. Info 01446 407767. Presented by Nailed It Events. Ragsy Beaufort Arms, Swansea. 8pm, free. Info 01792 234447. Presented by Nailed It Events. Resurrection + Degsy The Vault, Swansea. 8pm, £8 adv. Info 01792 465300. Stone Roses tribute band, supported by a solo set by someone from an Oasis tribute band. Steven J Taylor The Duke Of Wellington, Cowbridge. 9.30pm, free. Info 01446 773592. Presented by Nailed It Events. uThe 15th Dream Of Dr Sardonicus Cellar Bar, Cardigan. £45 adv (three days). Info 07818 056599. Annual psych weekender hosted by local spacerock band Sendelica and the Fruits De Mer label. Confirmed to play: The Bevis Frond, Sendelica, Earthling Society, Fuchsia, Anton Barbeau, Red Sun, The Telephones (acoustic set), Deviant Amps, The Spookers, The Chariots and Cary Grace. A Fruits De Mer goodie bag is included in the price – don’t delay, eBay it today! (Until Sun 6) The Flying Spider Revival + Monday Night Side Project The Dragonffli, Pontypool. 7pm, £2. Info gigs@thedragonffli.com. The Fugitives Café Jazz, Cardiff. 8pm, £4/£3. Info 029 2038 7026. Blues. uTruefest Baskerville Hall,

nr Hay-On-Wye. £95 (three days). Info www.truefest.co.uk. The second year of this eclectic three-dayer of funk, jazz, dub, folk, dance etc includes these acts: Chainska Brassika, The Allergies, Lazy Habits, Nomade Orquestra, Cut Capers, Lakuta, Johnny Cage & The Voodoogroove, They Say Jump, Matuki, Antimatador, Jman & MasterStatus, Mad Apple Circus, Timbali, Madame Electrifie, We’re No Heroes, Kid Kosmic, Crinkle Cuts, Junior Bill, Mount Nakara, Sion Russell Jones, Twogood, Hully Gully, Maddie Jones, Ecklectic Mick, Mansfield Green ft. Skunkadelic, Monty Carlo, Peaches & Cream, Ravelston, Dirty Alex, Spinx, Boris A Bono, The Reggiments, Potts & Jammin, 7Suns, Stereoripe, Phosphenes, Baare, Duvz & 7breaths, Tribal Hooligan, Oisin, Groove Theory, Jimanoli, Excellent Skeleton, Pleasuredome, Mockfest Allstars, Si Chai Selecta, Iron Eye, Mike Dennis, Codewalkers, Saccharyn, Ilana Held, Supajay, The Brwmys, Grooveslave, BRIX, Grand Tradition and Gemini Anderson. (Until Sun 6) Tyla’s Dogs D’amour + Nicotine Pretty + Matty James Cassidy Fuel Bar, Cardiff. 8pm, £13 adv. Info 07970 063107. UK glam mtal survivors, now with an embellished name for reasons I am going to assume are legal. Whitney Houston Tribute Hamptons, Penarth. 7.30pm, £39. Info 029 2070 5391. Courtesy of vocalist Nya King. A five-course meal is included in the price.

uLive @ The Waterfront Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 1-3pm, free. Info 01874 611622. Music in the bar, acts TBC but also on Sat 19 and Sat 26. Lol Goodman Band Cwmbran RFC, Pontnewydd, Cwmbran. 7.30pm, £8/£6. Info 01633 483238. Borough Blues Club gig. Alun Lister + Mansel Davies + Mark JW Cole The Plough, Cardiff. 2pm, free. Info 029 2062 3017. Playing at 2pm, 4pm and 7.30pm respectively. Presented by Nailed It Events. Minus Inferno + Rollin Sixes + Grey Wolves Grin The Dragonffli, Pontypool. 7pm, £2. Info gigs@ thedragonffli.com. National Youth Orchestra Of Wales St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £14/£5 under25s. Info 029 2087 8444. Carlo Rizzi conducts a programme of Strauss, Britten and Debussy. National Youth Orchestra Of Wales Young Composers St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 1pm, £5. Info 029 2087 8444. Lunchtime concert showcasing new compositions. Off The Record Hen Dderwen, Sketty, Swansea. 9pm, free. Info 01792 203631. Presented by Nailed It Events. Shoot The Town The Pit, Swansea. 7.30pm. Info

facebook.com/thepitswansea. Simon Trigg The Albany, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2031 1075. Presented by Nailed It Events. The Bear Quartet Bootlegger, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 07495 657407. The Masterplan Jacs, Aberdare. 8pm, free. Info 01685 879491. Oasis/Noel Gallagher tribute.

SUNDAY 6

Chris Kelly Browns, Laugharne. 3pm, free. Info 01994 427688. *Fuschia + Bragod Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £10/£8. Info 029 2030 4400. The Wyrd Wonder with a fine-looking gig here: Fuschia are some early-70s psych-folkies, recently back in business, and Bragod play medieval-era Welsh music to captivating effect. Hide Your Eyes The Pit, Swansea. 7pm. Info facebook. com/thepitswansea. Misfit Pearl & The Odd Fellows The Queens Head, Monmouth. 8.45pm, free. Info 01600 712767. Ragsy + Mark JW Cole The Plough, Cardiff. 2pm, free. Info 029 2062 3017. Playing at 4pm and 6pm respectively. Presented by Nailed It Events. Roosevelt Earl Haig Memorial Club, Cardiff.

6-8pm, free. Info 029 2062 6015. Simon Trigg The Newbridge, Rumney, Cardiff. 3-5pm, free. Info 029 2030 8031. Presented by Nailed It Events. uSteve Tamer Hen & Chickens, Abergavenny. 9pm, free. Info 01873 853613. Presented by Nailed It Events. Every Sunday this month. uThe Great Unknown The Windsor, Penarth. 9pm, free. Info 029 2070 8675. Every Sunday this month.

MONDAY 7

Chroma + Adwaith + Francesca’s Word Salad The Moon, Cardiff. 6.30-10pm, free. Info info@ themooncardiff.com. All the gigs here until Fri 11 are part of the Getting Women Into Music Cardiff Launch Week, and are all free entry. Hide Your Eyes + Half Blind + Digital Criminals The Dolls House, Abertillery. 7pm, £6/£4 adv. Info 01495 213300. James Kennedy Cwrt Rawlin, Caerphilly. 9pm, free. Info 029 2086 8001. Presented by Nailed It Events. uLive Jazz Noah’s Yard, Swansea. 8pm. Info 01792 447360. Acts here every Monday, lineup currently TBC. uUkulele Session The Andrew Buchan, Cardiff.

8.30pm, free. Info 029 2021 2509. Every Monday, with The Plucking Fourstrings.

TUESDAY 8

Ron King’s Rhythm Aces Café Jazz, Cardiff. 8pm, £4.50/£4/£2 NUS. Info 029 2038 7026. Winter Coat + Oh Peas! + Cadno The Moon, Cardiff. 6.30-10pm, free. Info info@ themooncardiff.com.

WEDNESDAY 9

*A Page Of Punk + Holiday + American Graffiti Castle Emporium, Cardiff. 7-10pm, £5. Info www. thecastleemporium.co.uk. Punk rock bands, the headliners coming from Japan. uBay Rum Hounds Café Jazz, Cardiff. 8pm. Info 029 2038 7026. Blues. Also on Wed 23. FB Pocket Orchestra Jazzland, Swansea. 8.30pm, £10. Info 07802 912789. Folk Night Clwb Y Bont, Pontypridd. 7pm. Info 01443 491424. Second Wednesday of every month. Georgia Paterson + Saccharyn The Moon, Cardiff. 6.30-10pm, free. Info info@themooncardiff.com. Newport City Jazz & Swing Band with Ian Phillips Whiteheads Sports & Social Club, Bassaleg, Newport. 8pm,

SATURDAY 5

Aubrey Parsons The Towers Hotel, Swansea. 9pm, free. Info 01792 814155. Chris Kelly The Mariners, Laugharne. 8.30pm, free. Info 01994 427688. Playing in sibling venue Browns tomorrow Deadwood The Patriot, Crumlin. 7pm, free. Info 01495 247178. Genevieve & The Lovemakers Porter’s, Cardiff. 8pm. Info info@ porterscardiff.com. Helen Louise The Red Dragon, Bridgend. 9pm, free. Info 01656 654753. Presented by Nailed It Events. Hide Your Eyes + Last One Out + Amere + When Worlds Collide + Reckless Intentions Fuel Bar, Cardiff. 7pm, £5. Info 07970 063107. Hide Your Eyes are in Swansea tomorrow and Abertillery on Mon 7. Holy Diver UK Rhondda Hotel, Porth. 7pm, £5 adv. Info 01443 682388. Ronnie James Dio tribute. Big fan of RJD, and also of tribute acts that serve a gap in the market and aren’t just doing the same boring crap as everyone else on the circuit, so I wish Holy Diver UK well. James Kennedy Birchgrove, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2031 1319. Presented by Nailed It Events. uJon Crespo Quartet Café Jazz, Cardiff. 9pm, £2 after 11. Info 029 2038 7026. Every Saturday this month.

THE SKATALITES The Globe, Cardiff, Wed 23 Aug Tickets: £20. Info: 07590 471888 / www.globecardiffmusic.com Had there never been a Skatalites, there most likely never would have been ska music, and if your thoughts instantly turn to the bad things done in the name of the genre, then it’s a trip to the re-education camps that’s needed for you, buddy! By ‘re-education camps’ we mean this gig, where this venerable and pioneering Jamaican band will crank out the hits that broke them out of 1960s Kingston and made them kings of a fresh style. Most of the original band have now left this mortal earth, and of the two original Skatalites members still involved, saxophonist Lester Sterling is in his 80s, but fingers crossed that the current lineup can honour those euphorically funky, vibrant rhythms in the classic fashion.

TOM MCRAE (St John’s Church, Cardiff, Fri 13) JOSS STONE (St David’s Hall, Cardiff, Sun 15) THE HOOSIERS (Clwb Ifor Bach, Wed 18) WALTER TROUT (Sin City, Swansea, Sat 21) J HUS (Tramshed, Sun 22) IBIBIO SOUND MACHINE (Tramshed, Wed 25) JUST ANNOUNCED FOR NOVEMBER: DODGY (Sin City, Sat 4) BUZZ 71

* – recommended

live music £8. Info malc@dancebands. plus.com. South Wales Big Band Society gig.

THURSDAY 10

Benn Willis The Pear Tree, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2025 2042. Presented by Nailed It Events. *Death Angel + Warbringer + Sodomized Cadaver Hobo’s, Bridgend. 7pm, £12.50 adv. Info www. hobosmusicvenue.com. Imperial Music present US thrash metal heavyweights – not threatening the big four, but roughly in a Stoke City or West Brom kinda placing – plus Warbringer, an 00s-era revivalist band. Groucho Club Plas Hyfryd Hotel, Narberth. 8pm, £5-£10. Info 01834 869323. Spanjazz night. Iain Matthews West End Club, Barry. 7pm, £10 adv. Info 01446 735739. Original Fairport Convention member. A Roots N All gig in conjunction with the Barry Arts Festival. Mass Collective Porter’s, Cardiff. 8pm. Info info@ porterscardiff.com. Open Mic Night The Unicorn, Pontypool. 7.30pm, £3. Info 01495 751304. Monthly folk session.

Skies In Motion + Idle Shores + I Fight Bears The Pit, Swansea. 7pm, £5 adv. Info facebook.com/ thepitswansea. Think Pretty + French Alps Tiger The Moon, Cardiff. 6.30-10pm, free. Info info@themooncardiff.com.

FRIDAY 11

uChapterLive Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2030 4400. Free gigs in the bar area, also on Fri 25. Chris Kelly The Duke Of Wellington, Cowbridge. 9.30pm, free. Info 01446 773592. Presented by Nailed It Events. Eden Roots Reggae Band Café Jazz, Cardiff. 8pm, £3. Info 029 2038 7026. Festival Big Band Castle Hotel, Brecon. 8pm, £28 (or part of £95 weekend ticket). Info 07791 654799. Opening event of this year’s Brecon Jazz, which is also on tomorrow and Sun 13 and which is covered Upfront. Give Me The Night Hamptons, Penarth. 7.30pm, £39. Info 029 2070 5391. George Benson tribute by Nat Augustin. A five-course meal is included in the price. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas Aberystwyth Arts

Centre. 8pm, £27.50/£25. Info 01970 623232. Motown legends. Playing the Burning Lantern festival tomorrow. Phil Black The Globe At Hay, Hay-On-Wye. 8pm, £5. Info 01497 821762. Hereford-based solo artist who peddles “lo-fi art punk and hooligan techno rock for fans of Alternative TV and early Cabaret Voltaire.” Oh aye? Should get him over to Cardiff if he actually lives up to this description. Pryme Cut + Noah The Big Top, Cardiff. 8pm. Info 029 2022 8883. Album launch party, not much detail for this although Pryme Cut is a hiphop dude I believe. Renounced + Shallow Graves Fuel Bar, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5. Info 07970 063107. Down For Life with some metallic hardcore bands. Simon Trigg Ty Newydd, Barry. 9pm, free. Info 01446 407767. Presented by Nailed It Events. The Happenings Kiwis, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2039 8965. The Heavy Quartet Gwdihw, Cardiff. 9pm, £4/£3. Info 029 2039 7933. The Kut + Cult Of Hands The Moon, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info info@themooncardiff.

com. The Mausoleum Trap + Howls Cathays Community Centre, Cardiff. 7pm, £3. Info 029 2037 3144. Practise room gig featuring two punky bands from Brighton plus more TBC. The Three Swingers Bootlegger, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 07495 657407. Tobias Beaufort Arms, Swansea. 8pm, free. Info 01792 234447. Presented by Nailed It Events. Trip The Switch Warehouse 54, Newport. 8pm, £3-£5. Info 01633 213161. *TV Crime + Artefact + Hodad Cardiff Bus Transport Club. 7pm, £6. Info 029 2023 3658. Good underground gear from around the UK: garage punk, goth punk and garage punk with weird time signatures, respectively. Urban Voodoo Machine Sin City, Swansea. 7.30pm, £12 adv. Info 01792 468892. Selfproclaimed bourbon-soaked gypsy blues bop’n’stroll. Vice Squad + Tenplusone The Pit, Swansea. 7pm, £10 adv. Info facebook.com/ thepitswansea. Punk pinup Beki Bondage. Vicetrack The Parrot, Carmarthen. 8pm. Info 01267 231012.

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SATURDAY 12

182 Fuel Bar, Cardiff. 8pm, £5. Info 07970 063107. Blink 182 tribute band. They sometimes get called One Eighty Two, just to make things slightly more confusing. A Different Thread The Globe At Hay, Hay-On-Wye. 8pm, £5. Info 01497 821762. A Foreigner’s Journey The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £10 adv. Info 07590 471888. To quote Peter Kay’s most famous routine, “Foreigner... Journey? Foreigner? Journey? No thank you!” A Night With The Stars Cardigan Castle. 7.30pm, £20. Info 01239 621200. Featuring Rhydian Roberts, Claire Jones, Gwawr Edwards, Llyr Griffiths and Chris Marshall. A Noise The Duke, Neath. 7pm, free. Info 01639 643892. Aubrey Parsons Rose & Crown, Porthcawl. 4pm, free. Info 01656 784850. Presented by Nailed It Events. Big Mac’s Wholly Soul Band Jacs, Aberdare. 8pm, £5. Info 01685 879491. Presented by Blowout. Headliners feature ex-members of Johnny Foreigner, if that turns your head. uBreakout Welsh HipHop Beach Jam Eastern Promenade, Barry Island.

12-6pm, free. Info 07889 803932. Elemental Force present two days (on tomorrow also) of MCs, DJs, a live funk band, workshops, graffiti, breakdancing, battles, beatboxers... full lineup TBC. uBrecon Jazz 2017 Guildhall Theatre, The Muse and Wellington Hotel, Brecon. 12pm, £95 weekend/£32 Sat 12/£35 Sun 13/concerts priced individually. Info 07791 654799. All of today’s performances are in the Guildhall and they are: Gerard Cousins Project (12pm, £8); Atsuko Shimada Trio (3.15pm, £12) and Darius Brubeck Quartet (7.30pm, £18). Sun 13: Annette Gregory (The Muse, 2pm, £8); Ashley John Long & Friends (The Muse, 3.15pm, £8); Hannah Vivian-Byrne (The Guildhall, 5.30pm, £10) and Nigel Price/Ross Stanley Organ Trio (Wellington Hotel, 8.15pm, £14). Burning Lantern Fayre National History Museum, St Fagans. 5-11pm, £45. Info 029 2057 3500. See Upfront for more on this one-day festival of nice. Tom Odell, Jack Savoretti, The Shires, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Into The Ark, Zervas & Pepper, The Gentle Good, Kizzy Crawford and Irit all play live, plus

live review

CARDIFF OPEN AIR THEATRE FESTIVAL: MACBETH Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Thurs 20 July

After mixed reviews of Spamalot and The Vicar Of Dibley, I was slightly apprehensive about how Everyman Theatre were going to tackle the Scottish play. The festival itself is a cosy experience, set in a DIY amphitheatre under a canvas with tents for food (courtesy of Cardiff favourite Grazing Shed) and drink also in the thespian campsite complex. As the show begins, it’s clear that the audience

shouldn’t be expecting classically done Shakespeare, as a van drives onto the scene following a bloody battle. It appeared to be set in the 1960s (although exactly when is anyone’s guess as the music kept jumping between decades) with most of the cast stylishly dressed to resemble the mob. Shortly after, we’re introduced to the Three Witches who are, although admittedly creepy, a little too camp at times. This does change later on and all their performances

were well done, clever direction and set design adding to the characters’ eerie feeling on which much of the darkness of the play relies. The titular character and his wife, Lady Macbeth, were both fantastic; Macbeth’s fall from grace and Lady Macbeth’s descent into madness were both very well portrayed, with the two portraying the vulnerable sides of the characters just as well as they did their murderous ambition. Macduff’s role, too, brought his pain and lust for revenge to life. On the whole, the production captured the eeriness of the play and the updated style was mostly effective. However, the choice of music was genuinely bizarre at times, with parts that sounded like Sandstorm and Thriller very much distracting from an otherwise wellthought-out piece and turning what should have been tense battles into gimmicky playfighting. The use of the set was particularly impressive, with the Weird Sisters ushering the dead off stage through bloodied plastic curtains as if in an abattoir. The rain on the night not only added to the chilling feel of many of the scenes, but I’m sure it made many of the cast feel very chilly indeed too. In short, it was well done but gimmicky elements did spoil a few parts. LUKE OWAIN BOULT

FATHER JOHN MISTY (Cardiff University, Sat 4) THE UNDERTONES (Tramshed, Fri 10) TLC (Motorpoint Arena Cardiff, Sat 11) ANDREW WK (Cardiff University, Sat 11) THE CADILLAC THREE (Cardiff University, Sun 12) ROYAL BLOOD + AT THE DRIVE-IN (Motorpoint Arena, Mon 13) OYSTERBAND (Tramshed, Thurs 16) ENTER SHIKARI (Motorpoint Arena, Fri 17) BUZZ 72

live music there’s an acoustic stage, a kids’ area, street food, community artists etc. Chris Kelly Cockett Inn, Swansea. 9pm, free. Info 01792 588748. Presented by Nailed It Events. Danielle Lewis Park Lodge, Morfa Lane, Carmarthen. 2-4pm, free. Info 07468 528933. Hosted by Rewired Music. Diataphone Devil The Red Dragon, Bridgend. 9pm, free. Info 01656 654753. Presented by Nailed It Events. Dream Team Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 8.30pm, £15. Info 01874 611622. South African jazz/hip-hop band whose show also features Zulu dance routines. Finn Cellar Bar, Cardigan. 7.30pm, £5.50-£8.50. Info 07818 056599. Australian R&B band. HuwB40 + Iron Gosling + Teenage Mutant Single Mothers Mozarts, Swansea. 7.45pm. Info 01792 649984. Not familar with any of these bands but they add up to one banterous collection of names, that’s for sure. Latchstring + Human Heat + Perfect Body + Probably Not Cathays Community Centre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £4. Info 029 2037 3144. Punk and emo bands play in the practise room here, which (as I always feel obliged to point out in these listings) is very small. Motörlizzy The Patriot, Crumlin. 7pm. Info 01495 247178. Motörhead/Thin Lizzy tribute band. Olly Murs Singleton Park, Swansea. 5pm, £55/£39.50. Info 01239 821114. See Upfront for a chat with the Mursbow himself. Reggie Santanas & The Dim Panico + Dead At 27 + King Goon + Handsome Ape The Dragonffli, Pontypool. 7pm, £2. Info gigs@thedragonffli.com. Smiling Ivy The Moon, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info info@ themooncardiff.com. The Big What?! Band Porter’s, Cardiff. 8pm. Info info@porterscardiff.com. The Firm Kiwis, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2039 8965. The Flash Pans Bootlegger, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 07495 657407.

SUNDAY 13

Celynen Collieries Silver Band Blaenavon World Heritage Centre + Workmen’s Hall. 2-4pm, free. Info 07794 574572. Classics In The Castle Cardigan Castle. 3pm, £14. Info 01239 621200. Featuring the American Youth Harp Ensemble, choir and chamber group. uFolk Music & Song Session Arvon Ale House, Llandrindod Wells. 4pm. Info 07477 627267. Every second and fourth Sunday of the month (also on Sun 27 in June), with an extra acoustic session now on the third Sunday (Sun 13) too. Glas Earl Haig Memorial Club, Cardiff. 6-8pm, free. Info 029 2062 6015. Junior Hacksaw The Queens Head, Monmouth.

8.45pm, free. Info 01600 712767. Three Fat Cyclists Browns, Laugharne. 3pm, free. Info 01994 427688.

TUESDAY 15

The Dave Smith Quartet Café Jazz, Cardiff. 8pm, £4.50/£4/£2 NUS. Info 029 2038 7026.

WEDNESDAY 16

Andy Collins Open Mic Night Cockett Inn, Swansea. 8pm, free. Info 01792 588748. Presented by Nailed It Events. Bute Clarinet Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 1pm. Info 01656 815995. Lunchtime recital. Catherine Craig & Brian Willoughby Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club. 7.30pm, £8/£5. Info 01443 226892. A Llantrisant Folk Club night. Dave Cottle Trio Jazzland, Swansea. 8.30pm, £10. Info 07802 912789. Playing a ‘classic piano solos’ set. Future Horizons + Exit To Main Menu + Far From Animals + Hobgoblin + Orzo The Pit, Swansea. 7pm, £5 adv. Info facebook.com/ thepitswansea. Itoldyouiwouldeatyou + Orchards + The Deadnotes + Death By Shotgun Buffalo, Cardiff. 7pm, £5/£4 adv. Info 029 2031 0312. Indie bands, presented by Otter Wales. Larkins + Bandicoot + New Revival The Moon, Cardiff. 7-10pm, £6 adv. Info info@themooncardiff.com. Too Many Zooz The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £15 adv. Info 07590 471888. NYC trio who got famous busking in the subway. One of them is called David ‘King Of Sludge’ Parks. Unless that’s a malicious Wikipedia edit. Wonderbrass Whiteheads Sports & Social Club, Bassaleg, Newport. 8pm, £8. Info malc@dancebands.plus. com. South Wales Big Band Society gig.

THURSDAY 17

uGreen Man 2017 Glanusk Park Estate, Brecon Beacons. £175 weekend/£20 5-12-yearolds/under-5s free with a ticket. Info info@ thegreenmanfestival.co.uk. This year’s Green Man is very much sold out but maybe you can find someone selling a ticket, in which case here’s the lineup. Today is the soft launch night and features sets from Ride, Badbadnotgood, Anna Meredith, Charlotte Day Wilson and Huw Stephens (DJ set). Fri 18: Future Islands, Lift To Experience, British Sea Power, Johnny Flynn & The Sussex Wit, Hurray For The Riff Raff, Fionn Regan and Happyness (main stage); Kate Tempest, Angel Olsen, Hinds, DD Dumbo, The Big Moon, LVL UP, Chris Forsyth & The Solar Motel Band, Kikagaku Moyo and Warm Digits (Far Out stage); Pumarosa, Moddi, Laura Gibson, Karl Blau, Nadia Reid, Gill Landry, Cobalt Chapel, Chelou and Nathan Ball (Walled Garden). Sat 19: Ryan Adams, Michael

Kiwanuka, Lambchop, Shirley Collins, This Is The Kit, Jessica Pratt and Pictish Trail (main stage); Jon Hopkins (DJ set), The Oh Sees, Liars, Allah-Las, Gospelbeach, Moses Boyd Exodus, The Mattson 2, Grumbling Fur and Doomsquad (Far Out stage); Melt Yourself Down, Yourston Thorne Khan, Trembling Bells, Alasdair Roberts, Big Thief, Charlie Cunningham, Aldous Harding, Warhaus and The Orielles (Walled Garden). Sun 20: PJ Harvey, The Shins, Conor Oberst, Fruit Bats, Julia Jacklin, Andy Shauf, Holly Macve and Deep Throat Choir

the month. Pi & Hash The Moon, Cardiff. 8.30pm, free. Info info@themooncardiff.com. Local music showcase, acts TBC. Ragsy The Pear Tree, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2025 2042. Presented by Nailed It Events.

FRIDAY 18

Bandaoke Porter’s, Cardiff. 8pm. Info info@ porterscardiff.com. “Sing with a fully rehearsed band and become the Popstar you always dreamed of being.” Best Of Bublé Hamptons, Penarth. 7.30pm, £39. Info 029 2070 5391. Michael Bublé,

From Wed 23-Mon 28, Fishguard plays host to a hot mess of jazz (and blues, folk and other stuff) gigs in its theatres, pubs, hotels and breweries. Collected under the umbrella of Aberjazz, you can read a preview of one specific show (Kanda Bongo Man) on p.44; other noteworthy names include Jodie Marie, The Digby Fairweather Half Dozen, Burum, Bella Collins, Lady Nade and the Nik Turner Band. (main stage); Sleaford Mods, Saint Etienne, Julian Cope, Field Music, Richard Dawson, Sunflower Bean, Shame, Wolf People and Circulus (Far Out stage); Methyl Ethel, Timber Timbre, Girl Ray, Adam Torres, Julie Byrne, Michael Chapman, Gaelynn Lea, Benedict Benjamin and Toby Hay (Walled Garden). Rising stage (running order TBC): Aled Rheon, Bad Parents, Bess Atwell, Boy Azooga, Brooke Bentham, Dead Pretties, Francobollo, Gintis, H.Grimace, H.Hawkline, Hotel Lux, Jae Tyler, Jim Ghedi, Keto, Lice, Madonnatron, Omaloma, Pale Seas, Sap, Siobhan Wilson, Stevie Parker, Sports Team, Tom Hickox, The Wave Pictures and W.H. Lung. Plus acts TBC on the Chai Wallahs and comedy stages, as well as various science, kid-friendly, talky type stuff about the place. (Until Sun 20) Hells Bells + The Bon Jovi Experience + UK Guns N’ Roses Chepstow Castle. 6.30pm, £18 adv. Info 0300 3656677. Three tribute bands kick off this year’s Castel Roc festival, aka a bunch of gigs happening in the castle until the end of the month. Living Body + Mayshe Mayshe + Winter Coat Gwdihw, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5/£3. Info 029 2039 7933. NC Sessions Nolton Corner, Bridgend. 7.30pm, free. Info 01656 655015. Live acoustic acts, every third Thursday of

paid tribute to by Tom Carey. A five-course meal is included in the price. Buddy Holly: A Legend Reborn Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 7.30pm, £21.50. Info 01656 815995. Tribute show. Calypso Beaufort Arms, Swansea. 8pm, free. Info 01792 234447. Presented by Nailed It Events. Chris King + Hotel Radio Redhouse, Merthyr Tydfil. 7-11pm, £6 adv. Info 01685 384111. Dansette Café Jazz, Cardiff. 8pm, £4/£3. Info 029 2038 7026. Blues. Get Ready! Hen & Chickens, Abergavenny. 9pm, free. Info 01873 853613. Presented by Nailed It Events. John Coghlan’s Quo Pontardawe Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £14 adv. Info 01792 863722. John Nicholas The Globe At Hay, Hay-On-Wye. 8pm, £5. Info 01497 821762. Acoustic singer-songwriter. Karl Morgan Welcome To Town, Llanrhidian, Swansea. 8.30pm, free. Info 01792 390015. Long Live The King! Elvis Tribute Earl Haig Memorial Club, Cardiff. 7pm, £7 adv. Info 029 2062 6015. Madassa Soul Band Acapela, Pentyrch, Cardiff. 8pm, £12.50. Info 029 2089 0862. New Roads The Duke Of Wellington, Cowbridge. 9.30pm, free. Info 01446

773592. Presented by Nailed It Events. Ruby & The Valentines Slipping Jimmy’s, Newport. 9pm. Info 07745 059936. Southern rock tribute band. Rumney Folk Club St Augustine’s Church, Rumney, Cardiff. 7pm, £3.50/£1.50 for performers. Info derek@ rumneyfolkclub.co.uk. Monthly night. Steven J Taylor Ty Newydd, Barry. 9pm, free. Info 01446 407767. Presented by Nailed It Events. The Outfit Kiwis, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2039 8965. Toriah Fontaine Band Bootlegger, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 07495 657407. Yr Poetry + Heavy Flames + Tenplusone + American Graffiti Jacs, Aberdare. 8pm, £5. Info 01685 879491. Presented by Blowout. Headliners feature ex-members of Johnny Foreigner, if that turns your head.

SATURDAY 19

Abba Mania Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 7.30pm, £21.50/£20.50. Info 01656 815995. Tribute show. Ash + Get Inuit Sin City, Swansea. 7.30pm, £17.50 adv. Info 01792 468892. Ulster indie veterans. Russell from Bloc Party is in the live band now it says here. Chris Kelly Birchgrove, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2031 1319. Presented by Nailed It Events. Dream State The Pit, Swansea. 8pm, £5 adv. Info facebook.com/thepitswansea. Da Iawn Fest #3 Buffalo, Cardiff. 12-10pm, £10. Info 029 2031 0312. Punk, indie, pop-punk and so forth from these bands (more TBC): Great Cynics, Happy Accidents, Grand Collapse, Hot Mass, Austeros, Masts, The Run Up and Deadlines. Jack Ellis + ItsPapaGee Park Lodge, Morfa Lane, Carmarthen. 2-4pm, free. Info 07468 528933. Hosted by Rewired Music. James Kennedy The Red Dragon, Bridgend. 9pm, free. Info 01656 654753. Presented by Nailed It Events. Jon Paul Three Horse Shoes, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2069 4630. Presented by Nailed It Events. Jiveoholics Porter’s, Cardiff. 8pm. Info info@ porterscardiff.com. Junior Hacksaw Earl Haig Memorial Club, Cardiff. 6-8pm, free. Info 029 2062 6015. *Luminous Bodies + Wyllt + Black Shape The Moon, Cardiff. 7pm, free. Info info@ themooncardiff.com. Heavy rock wildness presented by Cosmic Carnage and Lesson No.1. Headliners are from London, feature members of Terminal Cheesecake among many others and do a Tom Jones/Butthole Surfers mashup that was made for this precise setting. FREE ETNRY too! Making Waves The Riverfront, Newport. 6.30pm, £20. Info 01633 656757. Concert featuring the St Woolos Symphonia and commemorating the 15th

anniversary of the discovery of a medieval-era ship buried in the River Usk. Ticket price includes a drink on reception. Metallica Reloaded The New Crown Inn, Merthyr Tydfil. 9pm, £6/£5 adv. Info 01685 387925. Tribute band. Paul Dark + Beatless The Aubrey Arms, Bonvilston. 4pm, free. Info 01446 781210. On at 4pm and 8pm respectively. Presented by Nailed It Events. Pipe Dream The Patriot, Crumlin. 7pm. Info 01495 247178. Steven J Taylor The Albany, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2031 1075. Presented by Nailed It Events. The Magic Of Motown Chepstow Castle. 6.30pm, £35 adv. Info 0300 3656677. Castell Roc gig. The Sandinistas The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £8 adv. Info 07590 471888. Lad indie band from the valleys. The Somethings Hen Dderwen, Sketty, Swansea. 9pm, free. Info 01792 203631. Presented by Nailed It Events. The Spectrums Jacs, Aberdare. 9pm, free. Info 01685 879491. Electronic/new wave covers band. Ultimate Floyd Rhondda Hotel, Porth. 7pm, £5 adv. Info 01443 682388. Pink Floyd tribute. We Come From Ashes + The Seventh Circle + Among The Dead The Dragonffli, Pontypool. 7pm, £2. Info gigs@thedragonffli. com.

SUNDAY 20

Acoustic Session Arvon Ale House, Llandrindod Wells. 4pm. Info 07477 627267. Chapter Four Jazz Quartet Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2030 4400. Jazz in the bar. Collabro Chepstow Castle. 6.30pm, £25 adv. Info 0300 3656677. Castell Roc gig. Cwmbran Brass Band Blaenavon World Heritage Centre + Workmen’s Hall. 2-4pm, free. Info 07794 574572. Daz Cortina The Newbridge, Rumney, Cardiff. 3-5pm, free. Info 029 2030 8031. Presented by Nailed It Events. The Pitchforks + Niterooms + Hang11 The Moon, Cardiff. 6-10pm, £5 adv. Info info@ themooncardiff.com. Woolfey Browns, Laugharne. 3pm, free. Info 01994 427688.

MONDAY 21

Donnie Joe’s American Swing Café Jazz, Cardiff. 8pm, £3/£2.50 NUS. Info 029 2038 7026.

TUESDAY 22

Marcia Pendlebury The Open Hearth, Pontypool. 8.30pm. Info martin. fisher1944@hotmail.co.uk. Joined by Jim Barber (piano), Clive Morton (bass), Tommy Harris (tenor sax) and Martin Fisher (drums). A Jazz At The Open Hearth night. Moonshine Boulevard Café Jazz, Cardiff. 8pm, £4.50/£4/£2 NUS. Info 029 2038 7026.

HAPPY MONDAYS (Cardiff University, Fri 17) ALISON MOYET (St David’s Hall, Sat 18) NELLY (Cardiff University, Sat 18) BILLY BRAGG (Tramshed, Sat 19) DEEP PURPLE+EUROPE (Motorpoint Arena, Mon 20) NEWTON FAULKNER (Cardiff University, Mon 20) VAN MORRISON (St David’s Hall, Mon 20) AFRO-CELT SOUND BUZZ 73

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live music WEDNESDAY 23

The Music Of Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton Chepstow Castle. 6.30pm, £25 adv. Info 0300 3656677. Castell Roc gig. The logo for this twin tribute act is a Stetson, a cowboy boot and an outline of Texas. Dolly Parton isn’t from Texas and neither is country music. Annoying! The Skatalites + 2 Rude The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £20 adv. Info 07590 471888. Ska pioneers, fiftysomething years old as a band, headline.

THURSDAY 24

Bad Manners The Rainbow Rooms, Gorseinon. 7.30pm, £18 adv. Info 07563 111225. Jive Talkin’ Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £20/£10.50 kids. Info 01792 475715. Bee Gees cosplayers kick off a three-day bank holiday weekend run of bastard sodding tribute bands at this venue. Marmozets Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7pm, £10. Info 029 2023 2199. UK rock band. Sticks And Stones + Who Saves The Hero? Fuel Bar, Cardiff. 7pm, £1 adv early bird. Info 07970 063107. The Counterfeit Stones Chepstow Castle. 6.30pm, £20 adv. Info 0300 3656677. Castell Roc gig. Tigers Jaw + Culture Abuse The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £14 adv. Info 07590 471888. Emo-indie-punk sorta

band from Scranton, where the American Office is set. The best known band from Slough, where the British

Experience Chepstow Castle. 6.30pm, £17 adv. Info 0300 3656677. Castell Roc gig featuring three indie tribute

How about hitting up the promenade on Barry Island on Sat 12 and Sun 13 for a weekend of al fresco hip-hop, with all or most of the good stuff that traditionally goes with it (graffiti, breakdancing, beatboxing)? Well you can, thanks to Elemental Force. Breakout Welsh Hip-Hop Beach Jam is the event's formal name. Office was set, appears to be Viva Brother. Bleak. Tobias The Pear Tree, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2025 2042. Presented by Nailed It Events.

FRIDAY 25

Antarctic Monkeys + The Killerz + The Oasis

Pic: Liza Skelton

uAberjazz Various venues, Fishguard. 5pm, prices vary. Info info@aberjazz.com. Annual bank holiday weekender of jazz on the coast. Today features Coltrane Dedication (Peppers, 5pm, £7.50 adv); The Chris Ingham Quartet (Theatr Gwaun, 7pm, £10/£8 members) and Auld Man’s Baccie plus Daniel Smith & Scott Hannah (Ffwrn, 7pm, £7). Fri 25 features Jodie Marie, Lawri Evans and Auld Man’s Baccie (Ffwrn, 2pm, £7.50/£5 members); Eleanor McAvoy (Theatr Gwaun, 6pm, £7.50/£5 members); The Bella Collins Band (Bluestone Brewery, 8pm, £6); The Red Stripe Band (Bay Hotel, 8pm, £15/£12.50 members); The Liam Ward Band plus Steve Morrison (Ffwrn, 8pm, £7.50/£5 members) and The Sam Leak Trio (Peppers, 10.30pm, £7.50/£5 members). Sat 26: Glas and The Vitality Band Three (Ffwrn, 2pm, £7.50/£5 members); Burum (Peppers, 5pm, £7.50/£5 members); Nik Turner Band (Theatr Gwaun, 7pm, £10/£8 members); The Bella Collins Band, Lady Nade and Leburn Maddox Band (Ffwrn, 8.30pm, £15/£12.50 members). Sun 27: Andy Twyman, Kizzy Crawford and Afternoon In

Paris (Ffwrn, 1pm, £10/£7.50 members); Sunjay (TS Skirmisher, 3pm, £5); Ben Thomas Trio (Peppers, 5pm, £5); Rockin’ In Rhythm and the Digby Fairweather Half Dozen (Theatr Gwaun, 7.30pm, £22.50/£20 members); Hideaway Trio, The Blue Horizon and Wild Card (Ffwrn, 7pm, £12.50/£10 members) and Kanda Bongo Man (Bluestone Brewery, 7.30pm, £10 – see Music). Mon 28: The Gill Cook Trio (Peppers, 1pm, £5); Sarah Barnwell Quartet and Remi Harris Trio (Ffrwn, 3pm, £10.50/£7.50 members); The Bob Kerr Whoopee Band (Theatr Gwaun, 7pm, £15/£12.50 members) and The Chalk Outlines plus DJ Paul Murphy (Ffwrn, 9pm, £7.50/£5 members). (Until Mon 28) Bringing On Back The 60s Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £20. Info 01792 475715. Retro rock revue with New Amen Corner, Mike d’Abo and Chris Farlowe. Fletch’s Brew Jazzland, Swansea. 8.30pm, £12. Info 07802 912789. Gethin Liddington’s Goodkatz Whiteheads Sports & Social Club, Bassaleg, Newport. 8pm, £8. Info malc@dancebands.plus. com. South Wales Big Band Society gig. Islands In The Stream:

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15TH DREAM OF DR. SARDONICUS The Cellar Bar, Cardigan, Fri 4-Sun 6 Aug Tickets: £45. Info: 07818 056599 / sendelica.bandcamp.com/merch If you ‘get’ the reference being made in this festival’s name – it relates to a 1970 album by wiggy American band Spirit – then you might just be among the potential audience for this west Walian weekend of psychedelia and spacerock. It’s organised by the band Sendelica, who will feature with a set of synth-soaked Krautrock-influenced trippy jamminess, with help from collectable indie label Fruits De Mer; this is their third ...Dream Of Dr Sardonicus festival, and this year The Bevis Frond [pictured] top the bill. A cult name among British underground heads since the 1980s, The Bevis Frond is fronted by Nick Saloman and will deliver a punky take on psych that’s both noisy and whimsical. Anton Barbeau, Fuschia and Babal are among the other highlights on the lineup.

bands. Need to share the Oasis Experience biog quote with you: “Most Oasis tributes are like a mouthful of piss when you’re doing the coke challenge. With us, you get coke!” Bon Giovi The Rainbow Rooms, Gorseinon. 7pm, £13 adv. Info 07563 111225. Bon Jovi tribute band. In Narberth tomorrow. Chris Kelly Kiwis, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2039 8965. *Chroma Le Public Space, Newport. Free. Info sam@ lepub.co.uk. This will be the official opening party for this new High Street venue, the successor to Le Pub which was just up the road. More bands TBC too. uCrownload 2017 The New Crown Inn, Merthyr Tydfil. 6.30pm. Info 01685 387925. Bank holiday weekend fourdayer. Bands all TBC right now mind you. Starts at 3.30pm on Sat 26 and Sun 27; 5pm on Mon 28. (Until Mon 28) uFamilies Need Fathers The Dragonffli, Pontypool. 6pm, £2 (minimum donation). Info gigs@thedragonffli.com. This is a three-day festival raising funds for the organisation in the title. Whose name seems to stigmatise singleparent families in a way I’m not really down with, but I hatched from an egg on an abandoned planet so what do I know. Aaaaanyway, today’s lineup features Jenovese, Malum Sky, Ghosts As Alibis, In With The Jellyfish, The Ice Giants and This Is Wreckage. Tomorrow features The Caspiens, My Diablo, Old Samuel, Ten Plus One, Doomcrow, Second Sons and No Glory (main stage, 4pm start) and Ian Jay, Vince James, To Bear Sir, Jack Perrett and Bethany Jane (Acoustic Corner, 4.30pm start). Sun 27: White Noise Radio, Hide Your Eyes, Audioplague, Broken Device, I Digress, Apathy Avenue and Reclvse (main stage, 3pm start) and Nigel Smith, Zoe Alexandra Wheatstone, Theo

C Cupier and Alex Ghost (Acoustic Corner). (Until Sun 27) Feeder Chepstow Racecourse. 6pm, £25 adv/£12.50 under16s/free under-5s. Info 01291 622260. It’s a homecoming gig for Feeder! For Grant the singer that is. If it was for Taka the bassist it would be taking place in the small Japanese city of Mizuho. Fortunate Sons Café Jazz, Cardiff. 8pm, £4/£3. Info 029 2038 7026. Blues. Funk Pack Warehouse 54, Newport. 8pm, £3-£5. Info 01633 213161. I assume this is Jack Mac’s Funk Pack, but maybe it isn’t. Henry Marten’s Ghost Beaufort Arms, Swansea. 8pm, free. Info 01792 234447. Presented by Nailed It Events. uHub Festival Various venues, Womanby Street, Cardiff. 5pm, £25 weekend/£10 teens/ free under-12s. Info info@ thefullmooncardiff.com. See Music for a short preview of this annual multi-venue weekend. Today begins in the Moon and features Maddie Jones Band, Palomino Party, Grand Tradition, Georgia Paterson Band, Shop Girls, Scott Howells Band and Duski. The following two days are in these venues: Castle Emporium, The Tunnel (aka the sloping loading bay opposite the Moon’s entrance), The Moon, Bootlegger, Clwb Ifor Bach (both floors), The Street, City Arms, Tiny Rebel, Sully’s Cafe, Jones Court, Fuel and The Busk Stop. Sat 26 starts at 2pm and features 5th Spear, A Bit Like Nicolas Cage, AcouMetal, Afro Cluster, Aled Rheon, Anal Floss Is Boss, Argrph, Barracwda, Beatbox Hann, Boy Azooga, Buzzard, Captain Accident, Chris Noir, Christopher Rees, Cities, Cult Of Hands, Dead Method, Disjoy, Ferinus, Fingertrap, Head Noise, Francesca’s Word Salad, Hodad, Hollow Mask, Hvnter, Hyll, Iron Eye, Jackson, Jaffro, Joe Kelly Band, Kickin Bird, Kid Kosmic, Lostboy, Mellt, Mike Dennis, Milk, Minas, Mute Group(s), Nevsky Perspective, No Thee No Ess, Nuclear Lullaby, Oblong, Palomino Party, Paper Kings, Plague Father, Platform 1, Razkid, Robocobra Quartet, Saccharyn, Sam Griffiths, Simon Love, Spiceboy, Souer, Soundwire, Sous Les Paves, Soviets, Telegram, The_Experiment, The School, The Tates, Tattsyrup, The Vega Bodegas, Twisted Ankle, Upbeat Sneakers and Vile Inscription. Sun 27 starts at 2pm also and features Aaronson, Ani Glass, Bandaoke, Black Leaves Of Envy, Blood Slugs, Charlie Says, Chew, Chroma, Cobalt Sons, Cotton Wolf, Cymbient, The D Teez, Dusty Cut, Eleri Angharad, Esuna, Eugene Capper & Rhodri Brooks, Eva Bartok, Excellent Skeleton, Fade To White, Featherjaw, Ffug, French Alps Tiger, Infinity Forms Of Yellow Remember, Jets To Zurich, JC’s Hopeless Sinners, Johnny Cage & The Voodoogroove, Junior Bill, King Juss, Knæk,

SYSTEM (Tramshed, Wed 22) THE DIVINE COMEDY (Cardiff University, Sat 25) THE KOOKS (Motorpoint Arena, Sun 26) BANANARAMA (St David’s Hall, Mon 27) PAUL HEATON & JACQUI ABBOTT (Newport Centre, Mon 27) HOWARD JONES (Tramshed, Wed 29) STATUS QUO (St David’s Hall, Wed 29) STEPS + VENGABOYS (Motorpoint Arena, Wed 29) BUZZ 74

stage Kookamunga, Lacertilia, Laura Power, Little Folk, Little Red, Mandy, Mega Bog, Mudlark, My Name Is Ian, Naomi Rae Band, Nineteen Fifty Eight, Niterooms, Ofelia, Oldus Fawn, Parcs, Paul Divers, Quiet Marauder, Railroad Bill, Rhys Davis, R. Seiliog, Rebecca Hurn, Sam Fowke, Scumbag Familiar, Sly & The Family Drone, Suns Of Thunder, Tendons, Tetrahex, The Brwmys, The Chalk Outlines, The Echo & The Always, The Firs, The Johnstown Flood, Think Pretty, Thom Bentley, Toriah Fontaine, Throwing Knives, WACO, We’re No Heroes, Winter Coat and Wonderbrass. Plus DJs, live art, exhibitions, street performers, busking stage, spoken word/poetry, comedy, performance art and more. (Until Sun 27) Like A Lion The Duke Of Wellington, Cowbridge. 9.30pm, free. Info 01446 773592. Presented by Nailed It Events. October Ends + Pioneers + The Hero Dies First + The Disconnect + Backroads The Dolls House, Abertillery. 7pm, £5. Info 01495 213300. uPride Cymru Big Weekend Civic Centre, Cardiff. 12pm, £2 per day (£20 VIP). Info www.pridecymru. co.uk. The Big Weekend is back baby! And it’s merged with Pride for a right coalition of chaos, by which I mean indie bands and pop tribute acts on the same bill. Today features Fun Lovin’ Criminals, ‘very special guests’, Pacific, Lost & Found, Last Orders and Oasish. Sat 26: Bright Light Bright Light plus tributes to Queen, Lady Gaga, Cher, Whitney Houston, The Supremes, George Michael, Wham!, Steps, Shirley Bassey, Alison Moyet, Abba, Dolly Parton and Pink. Sun 27: Charlotte Church’s Late Night Pop Dungeon, Zervas & Pepper, Blair Dunlop, Jordan Gray, Leighton Jones, Kyle Passmore, Nicky Price, Last Orders, Jordan Stavrakis, Rozelle, Fingertrap and a Bob Marley tribute. Plus a Ministry Of Sound dance arena each evening playing Ibiza classics, with Judge Jules featuring at one point. (Until Sun 27) Son Of Man + Buffalo Summer The Garage, Swansea. 7.30pm, £10/£8 adv. Info 01792 475147. uThe Big Tribute 2017 Lovesgrove, Aberystwyth. 1pm, £50 weekend. Info 01970 623232. Annual festival with lots of tribute bands over three days, lineup TBC right now. (Until Sun 27) The Rizzlers Ty Newydd, Barry. 9pm, free. Info 01446 407767. Presented by Nailed It Events. The Shakes The Twelve Knights, Margam. 9pm, free. Info 01639 882381. Presented by Nailed It Events. T Rextacy Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £20/£18.50. Info 01792 475715. T Rex tribute band. Upon Those Dying + Giving In To Ghosts + Solace In Nightmares + I Fight Bears Fuel Bar, Cardiff. 7pm, £3 adv. Info 07970 063107. Metal bands.

SATURDAY 26

Beatless Old Post, Bonvilston, Vale Of Glamorgan. Free. Info 01446 781205. Presented by Nailed It Events. Bon Giovi Queens Hall, Narberth. 7.30pm, £16/£14.50 adv. Info 01834 869323. Jack Mac & The Funk Pack Porter’s, Cardiff. 8pm. Info info@porterscardiff.com. Lucy Jones + News From Nowhere Park Lodge, Morfa Lane, Carmarthen. 2-4pm, free. Info 07468 528933. Hosted by Rewired Music. Millbone & Co Bootlegger, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 07495 657407. Monkeysee Monkeydo Birchgrove, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2031 1319. Presented by Nailed It Events. Punchline Cockett Inn, Swansea. 9pm, free. Info 01792 588748. Presented by Nailed It Events. Rhos Y Gilwen Proms: Day 1 Rhos Y Gilwen, Pembrokeshire. 8-10.15pm, £15 adv. Info 01239 841387. A chamber quintet perform works by Franck, Rachmaninov and Brahms. Day 2 of the Proms is tomorrow. Rocky Road Star Hotel, Llanelli. 8pm. Info 01554 774420. Saint Of Sins The Patriot, Crumlin. 7pm. Info 01495 247178. Sally The Red Dragon, Bridgend. 9pm, free. Info 01656 654753. Presented by Nailed It Events. The Beach Boys Story Acapela, Pentyrch, Cardiff. 8pm, £18. Info 029 2089 0862. Tribute band The Doors Alive Redhouse, Merthyr Tydfil. 7.30pm, £14 adv. Info 01685 384111. The Hold Up: Inner City Cypher Oner Signs, Cardiff. 1-5pm, free. Info 029 2037 1231. Monthly hip-hop session inviting MCs, beatboxers, DJs etc down to jam. The Medlars The Globe At Hay, Hay-On-Wye. 8pm, £5. Info 01497 821762. The Quireboys + FM + Gun Chepstow Castle. 6.30pm, £29 adv. Info 0300 3656677. Castell Roc gig featuring three 80s/90s British hard rock bands. The Shakes + Helen Louise White Horse, Bridgend. 3pm, free. Info 01656 652583. On at 7pm and 3pm respectively. Presented by Nailed It Events. The Stoned Roses The Garage, Swansea. 9pm, £6. Info 01792 475147. Tribute band. Also featuring Fools Gold DJs until 3am Totally Tina! Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £20.50. Info 01792 475715. Tina Turner tribute.

SUNDAY 27

Aubrey Parsons Atlantic Hotel, Porthcawl. 7pm, free. Info 01656 785011. Presented by Nailed It Events. Belleville Swing The Queens Head, Monmouth. 8.45pm, free. Info 01600 712767. Ben Portsmouth: Taking Care Of Elvis Chepstow Castle. 6.30pm, £25 adv. Info 0300 3656677. Castell Roc gig featuring Elvis tribute act. Blues Central Earl Haig

Memorial Club, Cardiff. 6-8pm, free. Info 029 2062 6015. Charity Band Feud The Pit, Swansea. 7pm, free. Info facebook.com/thepitswansea. Bands are TBC but the charity is RSPCA. Heavy Flames + Stiff Necks + Dead Shed Jokers The Llwyncelyn Inn, Treceynon, Aberdare. 2-10pm, free. Info 01685 878937. This is titled the Summer Spectacular and features more bands TBC. Novana + Stay Voiceless + Disphoria Ebbw Vale Institute. 6pm, £8 adv. Info 01495 708022. Nirvana tribute band. NP20 Fest Alldayer Meze Lounge, Newport. 4pm, £5. Info 01633 259144. Featuring Monico Blonde, Digital Criminals, The Decoy, Birdcage, Jets To Zurich, Versepertine and more TBC. Your fiver also gets you into the club night after until 6am. Rhos Y Gilwen Proms: Day 2 Rhos Y Gilwen, Pembrokeshire. 8-10.30pm, £15 adv. Info 01239 841387. A chamber quintet perform works by Ravel, Dvorak and a Balkan suite arranged by Patrick de Broux. Sally White Horse, Bridgend. 3pm, free. Info 01656 652583. Presented by Nailed It Events. The Mams Browns, Laugharne. 3pm, free. Info 01994 427688. The Oasis Experience The Muni, Pontypridd. 7pm, £11 adv. Info 01443 490390. Tribute band.

MONDAY 28

CJ Ramone + The Isotopes + Thom Bentley Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7pm, £15. Info 029 2023 2199. Bass player for the Ramones during their latter years, and still dining out on it because let’s face it you could drop dead tomorrow. Gwd Mondays Open Mic Gwdihw, Cardiff. 7.30pm, free. Info 029 2039 7933. Hypnotic Brass Ensemble Sin City, Swansea. 7.30pm, £15 adv. Info 01792 468892. Funky brass sibling octet from Chicago. Have played south Wales a few times but debuting in Swansea I believe. New Model Army Chepstow Castle. 6.30pm, £22 adv. Info 0300 3656677. Castell Roc gig. Up The Creek The Twelve Knights, Margam. 2-4pm, free. Info 01639 882381. Presented by Nailed It Events.

TUESDAY 29

One Crow Sorrow Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 7.30pm, £2.50. Info 01686 614555. Local folk/country/pop duo. Tricot + False Hope For The Savage + Target:Ohio Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £10. Info 029 2023 2199. Japanese post-rock band headline.

WEDNESDAY 30

Charlie Says + Carolines + Last Days Of Elvis + Party Fears Gwdihw, Cardiff. 8pm, £4. Info 029 2039 7933. Eileen McGann Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club. 7.30pm, £8/£5. Info 01443 226892. Guardalavaca De Cuba Jazzland, Swansea. 8.30pm,

£10. Info 07802 912789. Ninepiece Latin jazz band.. Richard West Show Whiteheads Sports & Social Club, Bassaleg, Newport. 8pm, £8. Info malc@dancebands. plus.com. South Wales Big Band Society gig. The Orwells Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £12. Info 029 2023 2199. Indie band of some sort.

THURSDAY 31

Conor Llewellyn Gwdihw, Cardiff. Info 029 2039 7933. *Horace Andy Tramshed, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £20 adv. Info 029 2023 5555. See Music. Ian Poole Quartet The Pear Tree, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2025 2042. Presented by Nailed It Events. Living With Laura Live 2 The Globe, Cardiff. 1.30-6pm, £10-£16. Info 07590 471888. Charity event featuring performances from Jamie Miller, Luke Friend, Bailey McConnell, Jason Allan, Talis Eros, Tom Auton, Sion Jones, Angel Gold and Daniel Martell. Loathe + Harbinger Sin City, Swansea. 7.30pm, £6 adv. Info 01792 468892. Lucky Peterson Acapela, Pentyrch, Cardiff. 8pm, £20. Info 029 2089 0862. Buffalooriginated bluesman dubbed “one of the greatest ever” by the venue. Not sure that’s a canonical opinion but they are of course entitled to it. Moscow Drug Club Melville Centre, Abergavenny. 7.30pm, £35. Info 01873 853167. Opening event of Black Mountain Jazz’s Wall2Wall Jazz Festival. Price includes dinner. Sarah Barnwell Trio Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 8pm, £9.50. Info 01656 815995. Swing/gypsy jazz/folk from violinist and band. Starcrawler Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £6. Info 029

stage TUESDAY 1

uRussell Howard Grand Theatre, Swansea. 8pm, £20.50. Info 01792 475715. This is part of a world tour apparently (curious as to what other countries Russell Howard is popular in) and is on tomorrow also. uThe Addams Family Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £16.50£46.50. Info 029 2063 6464. UK premiere of hit musical comedy, based on the 1960s US show of course. We previewed it last month and the guy who wrote it said it looked a bit crap. Good for him. Also on at 2.30pm on Thurs 3, Sat 5, Wed 9, Thurs 10 and Sat 12; 2.30pm only on Sun 6. £19.50£49.50 on Fri 4-Sun 6, Fri 11 and Sat 12. (Until Sat 12)

WEDNESDAY 2

uRichard II St Dogmaels Abbey. 8pm, £10/£8. Info 01239 621200. Presented by the Abbey Shakespeare Players and Theatr Mwldan. (Until Sat 5)

FRIDAY 4

Dance House Summer Soirée & Exclusive Preview Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £20. Info 029 2063 6464. With National Dance Company Wales, and including a performance of Marcus Morau’s Tundra. uJo Enright + Brian Higgins + Matt Reed + Michael Fabbri Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £15.95/£8 NUS. Info 0871 4720400. On tomorrow also (£17.95/£10 NUS).

SATURDAY 5

improvised style. Ignacio Lopez + James Alderson + Matthew Osborn Jongleurs, Cardiff. 6.30pm, from £16. Info 08700 111960. The Comedy Of Errors Abergavenny Castle. 7pm, £12. Info 01873 850805. Outdoor Shakespeare, presented by the Borough Theatre. Variety New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £8. Info 029 2087 8889. Variety show devised and performed by young Cardiffians.

SUNDAY 6

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Carew Castle, Pembrokeshire. 6pm, £10-£15. Info 01646 651782. Open air theatre presented by Chapterhouse. uLive Cabaret Market Street Club, Barry. 8.30pm. Info 01446 733863. Every Sunday. The Emperor’s New Clothes Abergavenny Castle. 2.30pm, £12. Info 01873 850805. Kids’ outdoor theatre, suitable for ages 5+. The Lost World Abergavenny Castle. 7pm, £12/£10. Info 01873 850805. Kids’ outdoor theatre, presented by Illyria. In Cardigan on Tue 15; Bryngarw on Wed 30. The Wiggles Big Show St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 2.30pm, £16.50. Info 029 2087 8444.

MONDAY 7

Alice Through The Looking Glass Bryngarw Park, nr Bridgend. 3pm, from £6. Info 01656 815995. Outdoor theatre presented by the Grand Pavilion. The Mikado Abergavenny Castle. 7pm, £14. Info 01873 850805. Outdoor theatre, specifically Gilbert & Sullivan, presented by Illyria. In Cardigan on Sun 27; St Donats Mon 28.

TUESDAY 8

The Gate in Cardiff are once again hosting a theatrical performance of a Terry Pratchett novel, this time Guards! Guards!, and once again the takings will be donated to an Alzheimer’s charity (Ty Hapus), that being the condition that took dear old Tez from us. It's on from Wed 16-Sat 19. 2023 2199. “meet starcrawler, the rising l.a. band reinvigorating rock ‘n’ roll.” Not my words, but those of i-D magazine, which apparently still exists. TangleJack + Llinos Belcher The Parrot, Carmarthen. 8pm, £3. Info 01267 231012. Tobias Robertson’s Jam Night Porter’s, Cardiff. 8pm. Info info@porterscardiff.com.

Claytime Carnegie House, Bridgend. 11am, £6. Info 01656 815757. Indefinite Articles present a “play with clay” for kids. Flossy & Boo’s Curiosity Shop Penarth Pier Pavilion. 6.30pm, £10/£8. Info 0844 8700887. Surrealist interactive family musical show which has performed in these parts a few times before. Golden Thread Playback Theatre Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 1pm, £3-£7. Info 029 2030 4400. Stories from the audience are brought to life in

uTrespass Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £10-£16.50. Info 01792 475715. Talking Scarlet present Emlyn Williams’ ghostly play. Also on at 2pm on Sat 12. (Until Sat 12)

WEDNESDAY 9

uBred In Heaven Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 2.30 + 7.30pm, £14.50/£12. Info 0845 2263510. Carry On-style comedy by Jack Llewellyn. At 7.30pm only on Thurs 10 and Fri 11. (Until Sat 12)

THURSDAY 10

Nolton Comedy Nolton Corner, Bridgend. 7.30pm, free. Info 01656 655015. With standups TBC, every second Thursday of the month.

FRIDAY 11

uZoe Lyons + Chris Cairns + Andy White + Kevin McCarthy Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £15.95/£8 NUS. Info 0871 4720400. On tomorrow also (£17.95/£10 NUS).

SATURDAY 12

Joe Bromehead + Alfie Brown Jongleurs, Cardiff. 6.30pm, from £16. Info 08700 111960. Mellin Theatre Arts Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 3pm, £6.50. Info 01792 BUZZ 75

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stage 475715. Student showcase. (Until Sat 12) Three Billy Pigs Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 2pm, £6.50. Info 01656 815995. Kids’ show which combines two famous old children’s tales into one haphazard narrative.

SUNDAY 13

The Wind In The Willows Aberglasney Gardens, Carmarthenshire. 6pm, £8-£15. Info 01558 668998.

before WWII starts. Also on at 2pm on Sat 19. (Until Sat 19) The Lost World Cardigan Castle. 7pm, £9-£13. Info 01239 621200.

WEDNESDAY 16

uFlashdance Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 2.30 + 7.30pm, £26-£30. Info 01970 623232. Selladoor Productions with a musical based on the 80s movie. It starts Joanne Clifton, who won Strictly, and Ben Adams from Europa

based on a 1980s movie (if you want original content you should have asked earlier), which you can of course read more about in Stage. Also on at 2.30pm on Sat 19, Wed 23 and Sat 26; 2.30pm only on Sun 20; 5pm and 8.30pm on Fri 25. £17.50-£47.50 on Fri 18-Sun 20, Fri 25 (later show only) and Sat 26. (Until Sat 26) Romeo & Juliet The Globe At Hay, Hay-On-Wye. 7pm, £12. Info 01497 821762.

Park, nr Bridgend. 8pm, £6-£13. Info 01656 815995. Outdoor theatre presented by the Grand Pavilion.

THURSDAY 17

The Merry Wives Of Windsor Lampeter House, nr Narberth. 6pm, £6-£12. Info 01834 869323. Shakespeare, as presented by the Festival Players Company and Span Arts. Twelfth Night The Globe At Hay, Hay-On-Wye. 7pm, £12. Info 01497 821762.

FRIDAY 18

Comedy Night Carnegie House, Bridgend. 8pm, £9/£7.50 adv. Info 01656 815757. With acts TBC. Dreams Dance School Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 2pm, £8.50/£7.50. Info 01239 621200. Cabaret show with famous numbers from various musicals. uTanyalee Davis + Andrew Watts + Mark Maier + David Hadingham Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £15.95/£8 NUS. Info 0871 4720400. On tomorrow also (£17.95/£10 NUS).

SATURDAY 19

Bluestocking Lounge Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 8pm, £15.50. Info 01792 475715. Burlesque and cabaret. Headlined by Missy Malone and hosted by DeeDee La Rouge. David Ward + Jay Hampson + Geoff Boyz Jongleurs, Cardiff. 6.30pm, from £16. Info 08700 111960. Higgledy Piggledy Pie Maesteg Town Hall. 2pm, £6.50. Info 01656 733269. Nursery rhyme-themed show for kids aged three and up.

US PROCLAIMED: CLYWCH NI Miners Theatre, Ammanford, Fri 25 + Sat 26 Aug Tickets: £5. Info: 0845 2263510 / www.carmarthenshiretheatres.co.uk As proudly bilingual as its title, this new play is the latest production from Carmarthenshire-based youth theatre company Mess Up The Mess. It seeks to shine a light on what it means to be young and Welsh today – to what extent are youth voices heard, and how do the actions of a political class from an older generation impact on their day-to-day life? A multi-faceted production, Us Proclaimed: Clywch Ni incorporates poetry, comedy, choreography and song – the music was written by Ifan Davies, singer of popular Welsh-language indie band Swnami. On at this venue for two days, with an afternoon and evening performance on Sat 26, in September it’ll tour to Llanelli (Thurs 7), Penygraig (Fri 8) and Cardiff (Sat 16).

Open air theatre presented by Chapterhouse.

MONDAY 14

Caterpillar Comedy Gwdihw, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2039 7933. Open mic standup night hosted by James Dunn.

TUESDAY 15

Latrice Royale Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £15/£30 VIP. Info 0871 4720400. Former Drag Race contestant with her show, Here’s To Life. uStrictly Murder Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £10-£16.50. Info 01792 475715. People from Corrie, Emmerdale and Doctors star in a play set in Provence just BUZZ 76

League boyband A1. Also on at 2.30pm tomorrow, Sat 19, Wed 23, Thurs 24, Sat 26, Wed 30, Thurs 31 and Sat 2 Sept; 6pm only on Sun 27. No shows on Sun 20 or Mon 21. (Until Sat 2 Sept) uGuards! Guards! The Gate, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £8/£6. Info 029 2048 3344. Terry Pratchett novel, presented here for the stage by Monstrous Productions. Proceeds from this will be donated to Welsh Alzheimer’s charity Ty Hapus. Also on at 2.30pm on Sat 19. (Until Sat 19) uHairspray Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £14.50-£44.50. Info 029 2063 6464. Another hit musical comedy, also

Shakespeare as reinterpreted by The Three Inch Fools, who perform with musical instruments and in unusual settings. They’re also here tomorrow, doing Twelfth Night. uThe Ladykillers Dylan Thomas Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £10/£9. Info 07900 314245. Early 1950s Ealing comedy fave, now rewritten by Graham Linehan. Seems so long ago since he did anything good that it might as well be the 1950s. (Until Sat 19) uThe Taming Of The Shrew Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7.30pm, £10 adv. Info 0845 2263510. Presented by Boom Productions. Also on at 2.30pm on Sat 19. (Until Sat 19) Twelfth Night Bryngarw

SUNDAY 20

Milkshake! Live Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot. 11am + 2pm, £14. Info 01639 763214. Stage show featuring myriad kids’ TV characters.

MONDAY 21

uDick Barton Special Agent Manorbier Castle, Pembrokeshire. 6.30pm, £8/£6. Info 01834 869323. Comedy thriller presented by Span Arts and Red Herring Theatre. On at 2.30pm and 7.30pm on Wed 23. (Until Fri 25)

TUESDAY 22

High School Rocks Grand Theatre, Swansea. 11am + 3pm, £15.50/£13.50. Info 01792 475715. Amateur production featuring numbers from High School Musical, School Of Rock and Glee.

WEDNESDAY 23

Ambridgend Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 1pm, £6.50. Info 01656 815995. Fluellen Theatre present a new comedy by Ken Blakemore. In Bridgend tomorrow. Dogs Don’t Do Ballet Bryngarw Park, nr Bridgend. 2pm, £5-£10. Info 01656 815995. Kids’ outdoor theatre, presented by the Grand Pavilion. uKing Cetshwayo: The Musical Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7.30pm, £35/£20. Info 01874 611622. South African musical telling the story of

the Zulu fighters’ defiance in the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. I wonder if the performers are aware that this venue holds an annual concert commemorating the British army’s

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Info 01446 799100.

TUESDAY 29

Romeo & Juliet Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 6pm, £5-£10. Info 01970 623232. Shakespeare,

Theatre company Fluellen, and playwright Francis Hardy, present a new work titled The Other Jolson at Maesteg Town Hall on Thurs 31. A one-man play starring Stefan Pejic, it’s based on the career of Larry Parks, an actor who got his big break playing Al Jolson in two 1940s movies. efforts in the same war? On at 2pm and 7.30pm tomorrow. £15 tomorrow and Fri 25. See Stage. (Until Fri 25)

THURSDAY 24

Ambridgend Carnegie House, Bridgend. 1pm, £6.50. Info 01656 815757. Queen Bee Hilton Court Gardens, Roch, nr Haverfordwest. 11am + 2pm, £5.50. Info 01834 869323. Kids’ theatre presented by Feral Theatre and Span Arts. BenDeLaCreme Ft. The Housewives Of Cardiff Mary’s Cardiff. 6pm, £15-£40. Info 029 2066 8647. This drag/cabaret/comedy show is a precursor of some sort to Pride and is presented by Sickening Events and Candi Cane Events.

FRIDAY 25

uDave Hill + Steve Harris + Ryan Cull + Dave Twentyman Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £15.95/£8 NUS. Info 0871 4720400. On tomorrow also (£17.95/£10 NUS). uPeople Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.45pm, £10/£8. Info 01970 623232. Alan Bennett’s play, presented by Castaway. On tomorrow also. uUs, Proclaimed Clywch Ni Miners Theatre, Ammanford. 7pm, £5. Info 0845 2263510. Mess Up the Mess and Cwmni Pluen present a bilingual play with music in which young people advance their vision for a better world. On tomorrow also, at 2.30pm and 7.30pm.

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Karen Bayley + Nick Page Jongleurs, Cardiff. 6.30pm, from £16. Info 08700 111960. uPaw Patrol: Race To The Rescue! Motorpoint Arena Cardiff. 10.30am, 1.30pm + 4.30pm, £17-£42. Info 029 2022 4488. Popular kids’ show. On tomorrow also.

SUNDAY 27

The Mikado Cardigan Castle. 7pm, £11-£15. Info 01239 621200.

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The Mikado St Donats Arts Centre, Vale Of Glamorgan. 1.30pm, £17/£15 under-12s.

presented by Merely and performed outside in Chapel Court (as is Twelfth Night, on earlier today – see below). uThe Gruffalo Grand Theatre, Swansea. 1.30 + 4.30pm, £12. Info 01792 475715. Presented by Tall Stories. On tomorrow also, at 10.30am and 1.30pm. In Cardiff from Thurs 31 until Sun 3 Sept Twelfth Night Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 2pm, £5-£10. Info 01970 623232. Shakespeare, presented by Merely and performed outside in Chapel Court.

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Hamlet Pembroke Castle. 6.15pm, £9-£18/free under10s. Info 01646 681510. Presented by Changeling Theatre. uStifyn Parri Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8pm, £13/£11. Info 029 2030 4400. Welsh showbiz/theatre type with a one-man production based on his own life. Performed in Welsh this evening; on tomorrow in English. The Lost World Bryngarw Park, nr Bridgend. 6pm, from £9. Info 01656 815995.

THURSDAY 31

Bear Necessities Scolton Manor, Bethlehem, nr Haverfordwest. 11am + 2pm, £3. Info 01834 869323. Interactive kids’ theatre presented by Feral Theatre and Span Arts. Pop! Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 2pm, £9.50/£8.50. Info 01239 621200. Clowning, magic and comedy in a show aimed at 3-8-year-olds. uThe Gruffalo New Theatre, Cardiff. 2pm, £9.50£13.50. Info 029 2087 8889. On at 11am and 2pm from Fri 1-Sun 3 Sept. (Until Sun 3 Sept) The Jukes: Down At The Diner Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £18.50/£15.50. Info 01792 475715. A musical whose premise is people from the late 1960s being nostalgic for the late 50s and early 60s. The Other Jolson Maesteg Town Hall. 7.30pm, £9.50. Info 01656 733269. New play by Francis Hardy about an actor who ends up playing Al Jolson in a movie.

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