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A weekend in BRECON 8/9/10/11 August 2013 of music, street entertainment, activities, food, retail and the great outdoors

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the Castle hotel is a fine base for enjoying Brecon Jazz 2013 with food available a Pimms tent and a Marquee Bar Friday 9th august 2013

8:45 – 20.15 / Jason Rebello Group / £15 / 90 Mins 20.15 / The Dominic Norcross Quartet / Free

saturday 10th august 2013

12.00 / Sian Pearce / Free 13:15 – 14.45 / Tim Kliphuis Trio & David Newton / £15 / 90 Mins 14.45 / The Remi Harris Gypsy Jazz Project / Free 16:45 – 18.15 / Martin Taylor and Alan Barnes / £18.50 / 90 Mins 18.15 / The Lloyd Haines Quartet / Free 20:15 – 21.45 / Laurence Cottle Trio, Mornington Lockett /Ian Thomas £15 / 90 Mins 21.45 / Gardenia Swing Quartet / Castle Hotel / Free

sunday 11th august 2013 12.00-1.20: Adamant / Hotel (Lawn) / Free 13:30 – 15.00 / Wales Meets Brooklyn – Huw Warren and Jim Black / £12.50 / 90 Mins 15.00 / The James Clark Trio / Free 16:45 – 18.15 / Jazz4Jed Bursary Concert / £8 / 90 Mins 18.15 Wonderbrass / Free 20:30 – 22.00 / Blue Spirits Trio / £15 / 90 Mins 22.30 / Greg Jardine - Mr Boogie Woogie / Free

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... to Our Jazz Town.

Local Beacon team have put together this supplement to highlight some fantastic goings on over the Jazz weekend.

Being part of the Brecon community I know first hand what a beautiful place it is. I am proud to have been born here and spend much of my time here.

All year round Brecon and the surrounding villages have a well respected music scene, but on the second weekend in August it’s time to up the tempo. Brecon Town comes alive! World class Jazz musicians perform right here in Brecon, some travelling across the globe, others from within the Brecon Beacons.

We hope that you will you come to our town to take in the atmosphere, listen to the music, attend the Jazz events, check out the gigs involved in Brecon Fringe, join in the activities, eat the local food, do a bit of retail therapy and if you’ve got time – enjoy the great outdoors.

You may be a music lover.You might be a family looking for a day or two away. Or perhaps you just want to explore Brecon when it is at it’s busiest. I can assure you there will be something for everyone over the weekend – come see for yourself.

Enjoy our features and articles through this supplement, it really has been great fun putting it all together – we’ve spoken to and met some interesting people: Gena is a local photographer and has a fantastic collection of photos taken over Brecon Jazz from 1984-present; Mike Chappell preformed at the first ever Brecon Jazz so it was lovely to get an insight from him.

Don’t forget you can come back to Brecon throughout the year.The Brecon Beacons National Park gives you a few ideas why you should.

Enjoy,

Lisa Marie Badham

t: 07971 446632 e: lisamarie@localbeacon.co.uk w: www.localbeacon.co.uk

SUNDAY JAZZ

BRECON GUILDHALL 11th AUGUST 2013

A DAY OF GREAT INTERNATIONAL JAZZ PRESENTED BY WELSH JAZZ SOCIETIES 12.30: Shades Of Shearing. £10 15.00: Davide Logiri meets Torfaen Jazz. £10 17.00: Arturo Serra Quartet meets Celia Mur. £14 19.15: Cathy Jones Bossa Quintet – ‘Balança’. £10 Tickets available at the Guildhall Box Office over the Jazz Festival weekend or visit www.breconjazz.com

Interested in Jazz or just a sociable night out ?

Why not visit Brecon’s very own Jazz Club.

We keep the Jazz Flag flying all year round and hold monthly events at Theatr Brycheiniog on a Tuesday evening starting at 8pm.

We cover a broad spectrum of enjoyable instrumental and vocal Jazz from Swing and Trad to Latin and Mainstream styles. As well as great music it’s a friendly night out and great value at just £6 including Raffle.

To find out more send an email to info@jazzinthebar.com or visit www.breconjazzclub.org

RECON JAZZ Back for his second year as artist-in-residence at Brecon Jazz is innovative Welsh musician and composer Huw Warren who performs in one of the stand-out festival concerts with his highly acclaimed ensemble Quercus, along with some interesting international collaborations.

Quercus play the Chapter Stage at Brecon Cathedral on the festival Sunday, bringing together three of the UK’s most creative and original musicians, Huw, saxophonist and Jazz composer Iain Ballamy, and the voice of BBC Folk Awards ‘Folk Singer of the Year’ June Tabor to create beautiful poignant music that transcends musical genres.Their first release on ECM Records is a live recording that attracted widespread acclaim, with Dave Gelly at the Guardian proclaiming: “The combination proves quite magical…this is one of the most surprising and beautiful pieces of work I have heard in a long time.”

Huw will have a busy Sunday in Brecon, also

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performing with cutting edge New York drummer Jim Black and rising young Welsh bass star Huw V Williams in one of his collaborations, Wales Meets Brooklyn featuring an eclectic mix of original tunes and improvs in the Castle Hotel.

Huw is also running a Master Class at Christ College on Sunday with highly regarded Italian vocalist Maria Pia de Vito, giving students an insight into various styles of musical accompaniment. Huw also accompanies Maria in his Wales Meets Naples collaboration on Saturday at the Cathedral, with a blend of innovative original music, Neapolitan lyrics, Brazilian music, high energy improvisations and emotional songs that has delighted audiences across the world. Jazz Wise magazine said of the duo: “I honestly can’t remember the last time I saw a live performance in which two artists were so completely attuned to each other.”

Festival Director Pablo Janczur said: “As well as being a great performer with the highly anticipated Quercus, Huw brings a depth of knowledge and network of contacts to the Brecon Jazz programme, and his international collaborations are a popular feature on the bill.”

This year’s Brecon Jazz festival features a third more gigs than last year, a sprinkling of stellar names, and some leading lights of the Jazz world. Courtney Pine, Django Bates, Jools Holland, Zoe Rahman, Phronesis,

Julian Siegel, Jason Rebello and Acker Bilk feature, along with The Impossible Gentlemen, who boast 18 Grammy Awards between them.

All programme and ticket information is available on www.breconjazz.com

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GREAT NEW Book to Celebrate the 30th Brecon Jazz!

The Brecon Jazz Story in Photographs by Gena Davies is published by Crooked Window. It reveals, through a local photographer’s eyes, the high-profile festival’s changing character since it began in 1984.

It captures internationally-renowned musicians, the much-loved carnival atmosphere and its historic setting. The book is edited by David Moore and designed by Sue Hiley Harris, both Brecon residents.

Gena, who took the evocative photographs, was born in 1943, brought up in Pontypridd and moved to Brecon in 1971. A veteran of nationally-broadcast quiz shows including Brain of Britain and Mastermind,

Gena reminisces: ‘I don’t remember many other people taking photographs in the early years. I was asked to take photographs by the festival organisers for publicity.’

Pianist Django Bates in the Bishop’s Garden in 1986 whilst playing in the Iain Ballamy Quartet. He returns for this year’s festival.

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she became fascinated in photography. It was with complete disbelief that she heard about plans for a jazz festival. ‘I just couldn’t believe that it was serious,’ she recalls. ‘It didn’t fit in with what I knew of Brecon.

I decided to walk into town to see what was going on and took my camera with me.’ She has never looked back.

The book will be for sale at £15.00, with a display of Gena’s photographs, in a special Pop-Up Shop and Gallery at 7 Struet, Brecon, 8th – 11th August, 11am – 5pm. It may also be bought on-line from: www.crookedwindow.co.uk

Gena recalls: ‘We photographers reckoned that Lionel Hampton would only do a couple of items because he was so old and would leave the rest to other members of the band.

He played, more or less, non-stop.’

Lionel Hampton on drums during his 1993 concert in the Market Hall with the Golden Men of Jazz.

Photograph of Gena Davies © David Moore; all other photographs © Gena Davies

‘She is one of the few women saxophone players I’ve seen,’ reflects Gena.

Festival regulars Adamant Band from Cardiff entertaining a crowd at the canal basin. This was taken from Theatr Brycheiniog in 2002.

Tenor saxophonist YolanDa Brown at Theatr Brycheiniog in 2012.

Accordianist Joelle Brindley, a member of the Milford Haven family band Animal Jack, playing outside Brecknock Museum and Art Gallery in 2005.

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Pilgrims BRECON JAZZ & FRINGE AT PILGRIMS TEAROOMS IN THE CATHEDRAL CLOSE

As well as the main Jazz Festival, a local Fringe Festival is held over the weekend, turning it into a four day event kicking off on Thursday 8th August.

There are over 30 venues, each independently organising their own events in Brecon Town and the surrounding villages. Gigs, community events, arts and activities are planned: from Blues to Rock, Comedy to Dance and Street Entertainment to Children’s Workshops. Even some Jazz events pop up as part of the Fringe.

Most music venues don’t charge for their events. But please do check as some may charge a small fee.

Enjoy the Fringe!

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Thursday night starts the festival with a great local, family night.

At 8.00pm we will be welcoming once again from Holland a great young band called “Vouleweit”.

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Brecon Fringe Music all weekend (see Fringe Programme for listings) Pilgrims Tearooms will be open from 8.30am til late all weekend serving delicious, locally sourced food and drink.

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Brecon Jazz at the Cathedral: Friday 9th to Sunday 11th August 8 Festival concerts in the cathedral; lots of Fringe concerts in the close, including the Morriston Big Band on Saturday afternoon.

Also in the close – The Big Skill.

The annual Jazz Service will be at 10.30 on the Sunday with Huw Warren on the piano, Cath Woolridge with the Sound of Wales, The Adamant Marching Band and Singer Tanya Walker no TickeTS required

The BIG Skill at Brecon Cathedral

Visit our marquee in Cathedral Close over the Jazz weekend Interesting stalls, gifts, demonstrations and hands-on rural crafts

Artist Julia Harris , Felt Makers emma Bevan & Su Pasco, rebound Books, Wales Air Ambulance, Sculptor rebecca Buck, Ten Green Bottles, Byrgwm Wood Products, illustrator /cartoonist david Freeland, children’s Author/Storytelling (Sunday), Stone Sculptor Alun evans, Hannah kemp Fibre Art and dan-yr-epynt churches

www.thebigskill.com The Big Skill is a not for profit community interest company

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SIGHT Name? Mike Chappell Place of birth? Cefn Coed y Cymer – near Merthyr Tydfil Member of what band(s)?

The Cadenzas, 5th GloucestersTA Band, Newport Big Band, Charles Castle Three, the Brambles, the Windjammers, and various small groups.

What musical instruments do you play?

Piano, guitar, trumpet (not all at once, and guitar and trumpet not for some years) When and why did you get into Jazz?

Started piano lessons at 6, then at 14 heard the Quintet du Hot Club de France, and started taking guitar lessons. Played guitar in a couple of big bands, and then moved on to piano and smaller groups.

So we hear you played at the opening ceremony of the first ever Brecon Jazz. Tell us more ...

Brecon resident and jazz organist Mike Chappell playing with the Windjammers in a 1997 stroller event at Theatr Brycheiniog Suite.

I’d written a few pieces of music called Sketches of Brecon, and we were going to perform these at the opening with Canadian Saxophonist Jim Galloway, who I’d rehearsed with. Unfortunately, unknown to us, the piano tuner had arrived just before we were due to start playing, and I think

Brecon Workmen’s social cluB Friday 9th august 7.30pm: Jive Valley Disco 9pm: The Hot rods £3 (over 18s) saturday 10th august 1pm: mojo morgan’s Hoochie coochie Band 3pm: Blue street 7.30: Bingo - all Welcome 10pm: Black Velvet (over18s) sunday 11th august 1pm: Veullewait 3pm: mock Thee knott 8pm: Bingo - all Welcome

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Friday 9th auguSt 8.30pm: The Mists of Time (£3) Saturday 10th auguSt 12.30pm: Lindsay’s Shirt 1pm: The Garth Mountain Boys 3pm: BlueBells 5pm: Rob Lear 7pm: Mike Bird and The Nightjars 9pm: Omega Blend Sunday 11th auguSt 1pm: Taffy Was A Thief 3pm: Whisky Business 5pm: The Groucho Club

Your town centre venue welcomes you all

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Some of the Cheapest Drinks in Town • Real Ale & Fresh Convenience Food available

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had only tuned half the piano – possibly the black notes. This made the piano practically unplayable and we gave up after one number.

What has been your most memorable moment on stage at Brecon Jazz?

Playing with the Windjammers in the rehearsal room at Theatr Brycheiniog and spotting Diane Golledge the artist in the audience. She has painted quite a few of the musicians at Brecon Jazz, and I asked her to stand up so that I could introduce her to the audience.

Why to you think famous world wide artists come to play at Brecon Jazz?

It’s the atmosphere, the fact that all the gigs are within walking distance of each other, and the town is so friendly. I remember being in a shop in the town talking to some friends and Jame Moody, the famous American sax player walked past. We tapped the window, and he came into the shop and when he learned we were jazz musicians, he talked with us for about half an hour.

Out of all the artists you’ve met at Brecon Jazz, who do you admire most and why?

Martin Taylor the guitarist. Martin’s family were evacuated during the war to Ponsticill, which is not far from where I grew up. His mastery of the guitar is breathtaking. He really sounds as if he is playing to a backing track, and every now and then if I watch him I find myself counting his fingers to make sure he doesn’t have ten on each hand!

Who would be your ideal guest back to Brecon over Jazz weekend? They can be dead or alive.

Sir Edmond Falkiner, the ninth earl of Anmount. Ed was a brilliant sax player, and always great fun to play with, could busk anything, and had a fund of funny stories. Sadly no longer with us.

What advice would you give any young musician?

Practice, practice, practice, and play as much as you can with other musicians.

If you have any interesting stories you’d like to share with us, please do tell.

Started off one year with a trio – piano, bass, drums, and by the end of the day we were playing with two saxes, a marching euphonium, a trombone and a clarinet. Everywhere we played, someone would come up and ask if they could sit in, but they never left – a brilliant days jazz.

Outdoor Garden, a warm welcome and Free Entry

Full music programme over the weekend Friday 9th august 7.30pm: Les Coveney Singer/Songwriter

saturday 10th august 12pm: Bob gallie Singer/Songwriter 2pm: the Madi stimpson trio Gypsy Jazz 4pm: New Era Brass reborn New Orleans Style Street Jazz 6pm: Pete Jagger Ragtime & Blues guitarist / singer 8pm: the tudor Kings of rhythm 5 Piece mainstream Jazz Band

suNday 11th august 12pm: the steve doolan Quartet Vocal Jazz Quartet, Classics/Standards/Cool Jazz 3pm: Lushtones featuring Bernadette Reed

Tel: 01874 622783 Find us on The Struet, Brecon (opposite Cotswolds Outdoor Shop)

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TE SIZED Tapas: Pronunciation: /’tapas/ Noun. Small Spanish savoury dishes, typically served with drinks at a bar:[as modifier]:a tapas bar Welsh: Pronunciation: /wels/ Adjective. Relating to Wales, its people, or their language. ... and even then the definition doesn’t really give any inkling of the depth or breadth of what ‘Welsh’ is!

The land its self? From sweeping sandy bays to towering cliffs, the rugged beauty of Snowdonia or the unmistakable profile of Pen y Fan. The stillness of Cwm Llwch and Llyn Fan Fawr or the constantly changing patterns of light dancing on the water of Sgwd Gwladus?

For some it this is a land of myths and legends, fairies and dragons. The swirling mist around castle walls.

Merlyn, Glyndwr and the Mabinogion.

The men and women who worked the coal, slate and limestone have done as much as shape the landscape as the sea or our famous weather! The mines and quarries have give us stories of sorrow, hardship, courage and great characters.

What sound could be more ‘Welsh’ than songs that came from the workers and the chapel? Then the harp and the pipe, the crwth, whistle and flute.

Music is really in the soul of ‘Welsh’. Bards, poets and Eisteddfod, whether in English or Welsh there is a tale to tell.

I haven’t even mentioned food yet! Who doesn’t try Cawl, Welsh cakes and Bara Brith when in Wales? There is so much more.The Black Beef, lamb, fish from the rivers, wine, whiskey, juices, cheese and lavabread.

So… Welsh Tapas;Small bite sized dishes of some of the different things that make Wales great; music, language, poetry, stories, food and of course drink!

Come along and join us at YHA Danywenallt, Talybont Reservoir and celebrate Wales.

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We are a community cafÊ and we will have children’s drop in activities during the Jazz weekend and perhaps a musician or two dropping in on Sunday morning – feel free to join us We are within 5 mins walk from the centre of Brecon on the way to the Cathedral opposite Bishop’s Garden. www.hhcic.co.uk

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t is worth coming back The annual Brecon Jazz and the Fringe Festivals attracts visitors from near and far for an extended weekend of live music in Mid Wales. Many of the festival-goers realise during their visit that there is so much to see and do around Brecon and the surrounding towns and villages that it is worth coming back to the area.

Arts and culture are alive and well in Brecon. The town is blessed with a number of high quality art galleries, a theatre on the picturesque canal basin, while the Regimental Museum is a proud nod to the garrison town’s military roots – well worth a look.

The award-winning landscapes of the National Park provide a lovely back drop to the festival.

Outside of the festival there are lots of places to go for walks, feed the ducks, have coffee and eat icecream. Not to mention the possibility of dragging everyone away from their computers to have a go at some things you might never have tried before.

Instructors and guides are ready to introduce you to all sorts of adventures all pitched at what you feel happy doing: canoeing caving, climbing, mountain biking, horse riding and geocaching, to name but a few. There are family attractions and castles and churches and canals to see – so even if it rains you will be entertained. Visit www.breconbeacons.org or one of our visitor centres or call 01874 623366 for information.

When the day draws to a close it’s worth staying up late and turning your gaze upwards because the Brecon Beacons National Park has recently been designated an International Dark Sky Reserve, which means the area is one of the five best places in the world to look at the stars!

We hope you enjoy your time in Brecon during the Jazz and Fringe Festivals, and we hope to see you again soon to help you explore more of what this fun and vibrant town has to offer.

For more information about things to see and do, visit www.breconbeacons.org.

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Tuesday 6th August “The Intermission Project” – YHA Road Trip: 7pm.

YHA Danywenallt, Talybont-on-Usk, Brecon, Powys, LD3 7YS. BBQ and Band.

Register for free tickets by visiting www. facebook.com/livemoreyha.

Thursday 8th August Moonlight Drive: 7pm.

Free entry. The George Hotel, George Street, Brecon.

Traditional and Contemporary Toys & all that Jazz!

Vouleweit: 8pm.

The Gremlin Hotel, Brecon.

Lennon & McCartney Come Together: 8.30pm.

Free entry. The George Hotel, George Street, Brecon.

Friday 9th August Nils Petter Molvaer with Biosphere: 6pm.

Theatr Brycheiniog. £22.50.

Ty Walker: 6pm.

Free entry. The George Hotel, George Street, Brecon.

Zoe Rahman Quintet: 6.30pm.

Chapter Stage at Brecon Cathedral. £16.

Aled Clifford: 6.30pm.

Free entry. The George Hotel, George Street, Brecon.

Jason Rebello Group: 6.45pm.

Castle Hotel, Brecon. £15.

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Wonderful Gifts, fantastic Toys & lovely things for the Home.

Come & Visit us at No. 6 The Bulwark, Brecon, LD3 7LB OPEN 10 ‘TILL 5, MON TO SAT.

Antique Toy and Cefn Junction: 7pm.

YHA Danywenallt National Park Study Centre, Talybont Reservoir.

Artstar: 7.15pm.

Free entry. The George Hotel, George Street, Brecon.

Jive Valley Disco: 7.30pm.

Brecon Workmen’s Social Club, Watergate, Brecon.

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Junior Jazz Showcase: 7.30pm.

Brecon Guildhall. £8.

The Mists of Time: 8.30pm. £3. Northcote Con Club, 5 St Mary Street, Brecon.

Scribble Man: 8pm.

The Gremlin Hotel, Brecon.

Nation Stack Soul Band: 8.15pm.

Free entry. The George Hotel, George Street, Brecon.

The Dominic Norcross Quartet: 8.15pm.

Brecon Castle Hotel. Free.

James Kennedy: 7.30pm.

The Cock Hotel, Bronllys.

Jason Rebello Group: 8:45 – 10.15pm.

Brecon Castle Hotel. £15

Les Coveney: 7.30pm.

Singer/Songwriter. Free. Royal Air Forces Association, The Struet, Brecon.

The Hot Rods: 9pm. £3 (over 18s). Brecon Workmen’s Social Club, 3 Watergate, Brecon.

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Soundstorm: 9pm.

The Cock Hotel, Bronllys.

Courtney Pine Presents “House of Legends”: 9pm.

Market Hall. £18.50.

Gilad Atzmon and The Orient House Ensemble: 9.30pm.

Chapter Stage at Brecon Cathedral. £15.

Henry’s Funeral Shoe: 9.30pm.

Free entry. The George Hotel, George Street, Brecon.

Maddie and The Pandas: 11pm.

Free entry. The George Hotel, George Street, Brecon.

Jazz Club With Jazzman Gerald: 11pm.

Market Hall. £7.50.

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Saturday 10th August Streets Alive: Music, Madness and Mayhem: 10am.

Free Masterclass – Jason Rebello – All things Jazz Piano: 11am.

Christ College. £5.00.

Madi Stimpson Trio: 11.30am.

Free entry. The George Hotel, George Street, Brecon.

Sian Pearce: 12 noon.

Brecon Castle Hotel. Free.

Bob Gallie: 12 noon.

Singer/Songwriter. Free. Royal Air Forces Association, The Struet, Brecon.

New Era Brass Reborn: 12.30pm.

Free entry. The George Hotel, George Street, Brecon.

Lindsay’s Shirt: 12.30pm.

Northcote Con Club, 5 St Mary Street, Brecon.

Anthony Strong: 1pm.

Theatr Brycheiniog. £15.

Lar: 1pm.

The Cock Hotel, Bronllys.

Mojo Morgan’s Hoochie Coochie Band: 1pm.

Brecon Workmen’s Social Club, 3 Watergate, Brecon.

The Garth Mountain Boys: 1pm.

Northcote Con Club, 5 St Mary Street, Brecon.

Tim Kliphuis Trio & David Newton: 1.15 -2.45pm.

Brecon Castle Hotel. £15.

Julian Siegel Quartet: 1.30pm.

Chapter Stage at Brecon Cathedral. £15.

Big Fibbers: 1.30pm.

Free entry. The George Hotel, George Street, Brecon.

The Linerunners: 1.45pm.

The Cock Hotel, Bronllys.

Masterclass – Jim Black: 2pm.

Christ College. £5.

Liz Harding & The Gary Phillips Trio: 2pm.

Free entry. The George Hotel, George Street, Brecon.

The Stokes: 2pm.

The Gremlin Hotel, Brecon.

OPEN WED - SUN

The Madi Stimpson Trio: 2pm.

Gypsy Jazz. Royal Air Forces Association, The Struet, Brecon.

The Remi Harris Gypsy Jazz Project: 2.45pm.

Brecon Castle Hotel. Free.

RWCMD Presents: 3pm.

Brecon Guildhall. £10.

BlueBells: 3pm.

Northcote Con Club, 5 St Mary Street, Brecon.

Blue Street: 3pm.

Brecon Workmen’s Social Watergate, Brecon.

Club,

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Richard Jones: 3pm.

The Cock Hotel, Bronllys.

Masterclass – Laurence Cottle – All things Bass: 4pm.

Christ College. £5.

New for The Radnor Arms As from September, on Thursdays we will be offering a selection of Tapas in addition to our main menu, just a selection of what we will be offering: •Oven baked sardines in a herb crust •Antipasti •Baked vine tomato stuffed with goats cheese, basil and pine nuts •Brochettes of lamb and chorizo, marinated in cider and honey with a yoghurt and mint dip •Seafood and saffron casserole •Pepper and salt calamari with garlic mayo •Brochettes of prawn and monkfish •Crab, shrimp and saffron fish cakes •Calamari tubes stuffed with salmon and white fish •Braised octopus casserole •Focaccia bruschetta topped with tomato concasse, olives and Parmesan.

Come and try it!!

Booking advise able

Ragsy – BBC’s The Voice: 4pm.

Free entry. The George Hotel, George Street, Brecon.

The Rayguns: 4pm.

The Cock Hotel, Bronllys.

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New Era Brass Reborn: 4pm.

Ash Morgan – BBC’s The Voice: New Orleans Style Street Jazz. Free. Royal 7pm.

Air Forces Association, The Struet, Brecon. Free entry. The George Hotel, George Street, Brecon.

Martin Taylor and Alan Barnes: 4.45 – 6.15pm.

Brecon Castle Hotel. £18.50.

Phronesis: 5pm.

Theatr Brycheiniog. £15.

Midnight Hour: 5pm.

The Gremlin Hotel, Brecon.

Root Doctors: 5pm.

Free entry. The George Hotel, George Street, Brecon.

Mike Bird and The Nightjar: 7pm.

Northcote Con Club, 5 St Mary Street, Brecon.

The Stokers with Special Guest Belle: 7pm.

The Cock Hotel, Bronllys.

Bingo: 7.30pm.

All Welcome. Brecon Workmen’s Social Club, 3 Watergate, Brecon.

Ray ‘Taff’ Williams Band: 8pm.

Rob Lear: 5pm.

Free entry. The George Hotel, George Northcote Con Club, 5 St Mary Street, Street, Brecon.

Brecon.

Roller Trio: 8pm.

Wales Meets Naples with Huw Brecon Guildhall. £15.

Warren and Maria Pia De Vito: Downtown Social Club: 8pm.

5.30pm.

The Gremlin Hotel, Brecon.

Chapter Stage at Brecon Cathedral.

The Tudor Kings of Rhythm: £12.50.

8pm.

Art Themen: 6pm.

5 Piece mainstream Jazz Band. Free. Royal The Plough Chapel, Lion Street, Brecon. Air Forces Association, The Struet, Brecon.

Dick Pearce on Trumpet, with The John Laurence Cottle Trio featuring Gibbon Trio. Tickets £10 on the door.

Mornington Lockett and Ian Megan Summerfield: 6pm.

Thomas: 8.15 – 9.45pm.

Brecon Castle Hotel. £15.

The Cock Hotel, Bronllys.

Pete Jagger: 6pm.

Ragtime & Blues guitarist / singer. Free.

Royal Air Forces Association, The Struet, Brecon.

The Lloyd Haines Quartet: 6.15pm.

Brecon Castle Hotel. Free.

3 MPH: 7pm.

YHA Danywenallt National Park Study Centre, Talybont Reservoir.

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Omega Blend: 9pm.

Northcote Con Club, 5 St Mary Street, Brecon.

Ian Shaw and Trio: 9.30pm.

Chapter Stage at Brecon Cathedral. £15.

Django Bates’ Belovèd: 9.30pm.

Theatr Brycheiniog. £18.50.

Glas: 9.30pm.

Free entry. The George Hotel, George Street, Brecon.

Gardenia Swing Quartet: 9.45pm.

Brecon Castle Hotel. Free.

Black Velvet: 10pm (over18s).

Brecon Workmen’s Social Club, 3 Watergate, Brecon.

S.E.X. : 11.30pm.

Free entry. The George Hotel, George Street, Brecon.

Sunday 11th August The Annual Jazz Service at Brecon Cathedral: 10.30am.

Chapter Stage at Brecon Cathedral. Huw Warren on the piano, Cath Woolridge with the Sound of Wales and the Adamant Marching Band. No tickets required.

Masterclass – Julian Siegel – All things Saxophone: 11am.

Christ College. £5.

Samba Brecon: 12 noon.

The Green @ St. Mary’s Church, Brecon.

Shades Of Shearing: 12.30pm.

Brecon Guildhall. £10.

Ukaholix: 12noon.

Free entry. The George Hotel, George Street, Brecon.

The Steve Doolan Quartet: 12 noon.

Vocal Jazz Quartet. Classics/Standards/Cool Jazz Free. Royal Air Forces Association,The Struet, Brecon.

Adamant: 12 noon – 1.20pm.

Brecon Castle Hotel (Lawn). Free.

The Big Fibbers: 12.45pm. The Green @ St. Mary’s Church, Brecon.

Laura Jurd Quartet: 1pm.

Chapter Stage at Brecon Cathedral. £12.50.

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Taffy Was A Thief: 1pm.

Mock Thee Knott: 3pm.

Northcote Con Club, 5 St Mary Street, Brecon Workmen’s Social Club, Brecon.

Watergate, Brecon.

Champion Gremlin Karaoke Final: 1pm.

The Gremlin Hotel, Brecon.

Veullewait: 1pm.

Brecon Workmen’s Watergate, Brecon.

Social

Club,

The James Clark Trio: 3pm.

Brecon Castle Hotel. Free.

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Family Fun Day: 1pm.

Story-teller, music, face paints, balloons and BBQ. YHA Danywenallt National Park Study Centre, Talybont Reservoir.

Mr. Acker Bilk and his Paramount Jazz Band: 1.30pm.

Theatr Brycheiniog. £20.

Alive and Kickin’ Community Choir: 1.30pm.

The Green @ St. Mary’s Church, Brecon.

Lushtones: 3pm.

Featuring Bernadette Reed. Free. Royal Air Forces Association, The Struet, Brecon.

Davide Logiri meets Torfaen Jazz: 3pm.

Brecon Guildhall. £10.

Megan Summerfield: 3.30pm.

The Cock Hotel, Bronllys.

Emma’s Soull Junkies: 4pm.

The Gremlin Hotel, Brecon.

The Adamant Band: 4.15pm.

The Green @ St. Mary’s Church, Brecon.

Wales Meets Brooklyn with Huw Warren and Jim Black: 1.30 – 3pm.

Brecon Castle Hotel. £12.50.

Mark Flanagan (Jools Holland Band): 2pm.

Free entry. The George Hotel, George Street, Brecon.

Wonderbrass: 2.30pm.

The Green @ St. Mary’s Church, Brecon.

The Borrowers: 2.30pm.

The Cock Hotel, Bronllys.

The Numbers Racket: 3pm.

Free entry. The George Hotel, George Street, Brecon.

Whiskey Business: 3pm.

Northcote Con Club, 5 St Mary Street, Brecon.

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Dawns Powys Dance Bringing dance to the people of Powys since 1979.

Powys Dance offers classes and creative projects across county, with a wide range of sessions for all abilities and ages including contemporary dance, creative dance, street dance, ballet and physical theatre.

We are based at the Dance Centre in Llandrindod Wells and hold further classes in Builth Wells, Brecon, Llanfair Caereinion, Newtown, Llanerfyl, Guilsfield and Ystradgynlais.

For more information contact us: Phone: 01597 824370 Email: powys.dance@powys.gov.uk Web: www.powys.gov.uk/powysdance Facebook: www.facebook.com/dawnspowysdance Twitter: @dawnspowysdance

John Surman Trio: 4.30pm.

Chapter Stage at Brecon Cathedral. £16.

Jazz4Jed Bursary Concert: 4.45 – 6.15pm.

Brecon Castle Hotel. £8.

Masterclass – Maria Pia de Vito & Huw Warren: 4.30pm.

Christ College. £5.

Arturo Serra Quartet meets Celia Mur: 5pm.

Brecon Guildhall. £14.

The Groucho Club: 5pm.

Northcote Con Club, 5 St Mary Street, Brecon.

A Fanfare of Strumpets: 5pm.

Free entry. The George Hotel, George Street, Brecon.

Mike Bird & The Nightjars: 5.30pm.

The Cock Hotel, Bronllys.

Big Mac’s Wholly Soul Band: 6pm.

Free entry. The George Hotel, George Street, Brecon.

FREE STREET ENTERTAINMENT OVER THE BRECON JAZZ WEEKEND

Brecon Town Centre Streets Alive Saturday 10th August 10am – 4pm Outside St Mary’s Ch urch MusicTown Stage - Su nday 11th August Noon – 5p m Street Music & Enterta inment outside George Hotel Saturday & Sunday

riverside cafe + bakery + woodfired oven

Wonderbrass: 6.15pm.

Brecon Castle Hotel. Free.

The Impossible Gentlemen: 6.30pm.

Theatr Brycheiniog. £22.50.

Welsh Tapas and Tales: 7pm.

Contemporary harp, traditional music, storytelling and poetry. YHA Danywenallt National Park Study Centre, Talybont Reservoir.

Droopers Brew: 7pm.

The Gremlin Hotel, Brecon.

pizzas every august saturday 5-8 plus sunday 25th 5-8 some with live music Open daily 9.30-4.30 (except MOnday) Bread and cakes at crickhOwell Market every thursday thrOugh the suMMer

Cathy Jones Bossa Quintet – ‘Balança’: 7.15pm.

Brecon Guildhall. £10.

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Bingo: 8pm.

All Welcome. Brecon Workmen’s Social Club, 3 Watergate, Brecon.

Rusty Shackle: 8pm.

Free entry. The George Hotel, George Street, Brecon.

Blue Spirits Trio: 8.30 -10pm.

Brecon Castle Hotel. £15.

Quercus: 8.30pm.

Chapter Stage at Brecon Cathedral. £17.50.

Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra: 8.30pm.

Market Hall. £37.

Rogorra Khart: 10pm.

Free entry. The George Hotel, George Street, Brecon.

Mr Boogie Woogie: 10.30pm.

Brecon Castle Hotel. Free.

Romany Bob’s Big Fat Gypsy Disco: 11.30pm.

Free entry. The George Hotel, George Street, Brecon.

Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th August The Big Skill at Brecon Cathedral’s Fringe Jazz Festival. Marquee in Cathedral Close.

Community and Arts Events: 9.30am – 6pm (Sat), 12 noon – 6pm (Sun).

Art exhibition and over 20 music and poetry performances. Free entry. St. Mary’s Church, Brecon.

Entertainment, Music & Poetry: 12 noon – 5pm (Sat); 1 – 5pm (Sun).

The Watton Church, The Watton, Brecon.

Please also check out: www.breconfringe.co.uk.

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2013 Car Boot Sales Every other Saturday from 9.30am - 12midday (sellers from 8.45am, no buyers before 9.30am)

at Hay Primary School Remaining dates:

3 / 17 / 31 Aug 14 / 28 Sept 12 / 26 Oct £5 per car / £10 per van NO booking required Refreshments stall Contact 07811 961983 / 07802 811355 Follow us on Facebook Further details at www.wyelocal.co.uk

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Published by Local Beacon – the community magazine for Brecon and the surrounding villages