Tag: swansea
WIN TICKETS TO SWANSEA ESCAPE INTO THE PARK 2011
Escape into the Park takes place on June 11 at Singleton Park, Swansea, By far the biggest dance festival in Wales this one always attracts the big names. Line up tbc. Tickets £57.50 from www.escapefestival.com To win a pair of tickets to Escape into the Park please fill the form below with your full name, [...]
INTRODUCING…MLE
Only four of the tables in the room had people on it, unusually quiet for the time of evening as Wales and the Swans were both busy getting themselves victories in Rugby and Football respectively. Yet, what those four tables in that room heard and witnessed would probably be something they would not forget for [...]
INTRODUCING…PSYCHO KISS
There is something that shines through with a band that has been on the scene for a while. Their set becomes more refined and polished with their continual performances and rehearsals which can mean with certain bands they can only go from strength to strength. This is certainly true of Neath and Swansea based Psycho [...]
INTRODUCING…JUDGE TUXEDO
If someone asked you to define the word Rock, you could come up with all sorts of answers. You can go on about how the music has a certain kind of beat, how it is played with certain type of instruments or how it is more about the attitude of the bands and their fans. [...]
INTRODUCING…STORM THE WALLS
Since forming in March 2007, metal mob Storm The Walls have spent their time wisely. Along with recording and releasing their debut EP ‘Versus’, the Swansea-based group have been perfecting their belligerent sound through their live shows, which have taken them all around the UK and seen them share stages with the likes of Your [...]
INTRODUCING…THE FUZZ
Whilst their influences might be fellow two-piece bands like The White Stripes and The Black Keys, The Fuzz frontman Lloyd Edwards insists that he and drummer Rhys Saunders offer a distinct and different sound. “I really think The Fuzz is unique, we stand out from these rock-based duos because we play indie and blues music,” [...]
MARGARITA MASTERCLASS AT CHIQUITO SWANSEA
Fed up with the cold, dark winter nights and the same old grub? Chiquito in Swansea has announced it will be hosting regular Fiesta Nights during the year to put some zing back into eating out. Launching with a Margarita Masterclass on Thursday 27 January, dinner guests can enjoy a margarita-themed evening with a lesson [...]
REVIEW: BOYS WITH X-RAY EYES AT CARDIFF SOLUS (28/10/10)
Two songs into Boys With X-ray Eyes set list and you know that the assault on your ears is going to continue. After an impressive line up of support bands, including Her Game Is Over, the headliners take the stage. Armed with a new vocalist to accompany Ben Morgan’s piercing screams, you can tell this [...]
SURFACE FESTIVAL 2011 HEADS TO BRISTOL, CARDIFF AND SWANSEA
In 2011 the Surface Festival will be organising over 500 shows across 14 cities in the UK and Europe. Shows will take place in Bristol, Cardiff, Swansea, Birmingham, London, Portsmouth, Nottingham, Oxford, Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Glasgow, Barcelona and Budapest. The climax of the Festival will culminate with 21 bands playing the IndigO2 at the O2 [...]
THE GREAT CANADIAN SONGBOOK TOUR: FEATURING SONGS OF NEIL YOUNG, LEONARD COHEN AND JONI MITCHELL
There’s no denying it, Canada has a musical history to be proud of, from Neil Young and Leonard Cohen to Joni Mitchell. Hell, you could even include Alanis Morrisette and Avril Lavigne in that list (though in this instance we’ll ignore those). And now, singer Keith James is taking to the road for his Great [...]
REVIEW: JUDGE TUXEDO AT SWANSEA UPLAND’S TAVERN (21/09/10)
Wink, wink, nudge, nudge, let me inform you about the Judge. Swansea based band Judge Tuxedo played a return gig at the Uplands Tavern on September 21. The band consisted of four people. Each seemed to have their own pre-gig warm up ritual. The drummer could be seen stretching almost aerobic like in front of [...]
THE WONDERSTUFF PLAY FIRST EVER GIG IN CARDIFF
The legendary Wonderstuff are playing a one-off gig at Cardiff Castle this week. The event not only marks the 21st anniversary of their landmark HUP album but is also the bands first performance in South Wales for over 16 years. What’s more the event, at Coopers Field on 15 July, will be there first ever [...]
SWANSEA BURLESQUE TROUPE HEAD TO NOZSTOCK
Wales’ most famous burlesque group, Bluestocking Lounge, are hosting a stage at Nozstock festival. The red hot women, from Swansea, will take care of the cabaret stage at the Hereford festival on 10 July. Programmed by the Bluestocking Events all-female team, the cabaret stage, which runs from midnight to the early hours, will play host [...]
