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SPROATLY SMITH The Globe At Hay, Hay On Wye, Fri 9 Aug Tickets: £ 5. Info: 01497 821762 / www. globeathay. org Rooted in Herefordshire, seven-piece psychedelic folk band Sproatly Smith have a respected reputation among folk fans, renowned for both live performances and recorded work. Their spell-bounding sound draws from mythical folklore with songs referencing spirited pixies, legends and adventures. Sproatly Smith’ s set in The Globe At Hay this month promises to be an atmospheric assortment of drifting, delicate female harmonies and eerily memorable finger-picked guitar riffs, with obscure samples and peculiar effects thrown into the captivating mix. Live performances are widely acclaimed as being gigs of unusual enchanting beauty with a mystical quality, leaving you enticed by their unconstrained, spiritual sound. Sproatly Smith, therefore, is surely one to watch on the folk scene.
ues, Brecon. 6pm-2am, prices vary. Info 01874 611622. First of three days, this is what it’ s looking like: Nils Peter Molvaer with Biosphere( Theatr Brycheiniog, 6pm, £ 22.50); Zoe Rahman Quintet( Brecon Cathedral, 6.30pm, £ 16); Jason Rebello Group( Castle Hotel, 6.45pm, £ 15); Junior Jazz Showcase( Brecon Guildhall, 7.30pm, £ 8); Courtney Pine Presents House Of Legends( Market Hall, 9pm, £ 18.50); Gilad Atzmon And The Orient House Ensemble( Brecon Cathedral, 9.30pm, £ 15) and Jazz Club With Jazzman Gerald( Market Hall, 11pm- 2am, £ 7.50).( Until Sun 11) Clare Hingott And The Graham Watkins Quartet Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 8pm, £ 8. Info 01656 815995. Croissant Neuf Summer Party Iron Age hill fort nr Usk, Monmouthshire. £ 105 /£ 80 NUS /£ 60 teens /£ 40 kids 6-12( weekend); £ 40 /£ 25 teen /£ 15 kids( day). Info www. croissantneuf. co. uk. Three-day family-friendly fest. Today: The Zen Hussies, Smerins Anti- Social Club, Crowns, Nizlopi, Boat Band and RemedySounds( Big Top stage); Kitten & The Hip, The Billy Rowan Band, Past The Skank, Regime, The Brwmys and a samba workshop( Croissant Deux).( Until Sun 11) Jazz & Blues At The Castle Oystermouth Castle, Swansea. 7.30pm, £ 4- £ 10. Info 01792 637300. Featuring the Brian Breeze Rhythm And Blues Band with Taff Williams, Groucho Club and Afternoon In Paris. Miss May & The Magic The Yard, Cardiff. 9.30pm, free. Info
029 2022 7577. Monkjack Park Inn Hotel, Cardiff. 7-8.30pm, free. Info 029 2034 1441. MusicMix Final Performance St David’ s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, free. Info 029 2087 8444. The culmination of the five days of rock training this week( see Events listings). Panic Station Café Jazz, Cardiff. 9pm, £ 4. Info 029 2034 0591. Blues. Penniless Cove The Full Moon, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info info @ thefullmooncardiff. com. Salvation Kiwi’ s, Cardiff. 10pm, free. Info 029 2039 8965. Samoans + This Is Wreckage + The Epicdemics Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 8pm, £ 5. Info 029 2023 2199. Sendelica + The Luck Of Eden Hall Cellar Bar, Cardigan. 8pm, £ 5. Info 07818 056599. Psychedelia from Wales and the US respectively. Both these bands also support The Pretty Things in London this month. Singers, Players & Listeners Night Chepstow Castle Inn. 7.30pm, £ 2.50 /£ 2 members. Info mickwidder @ aol. com. Chepstow Acoustic Club night. Sproatly Smith The Globe At Hay, Hay-On-Wye. 8pm, £ 5- £ 7. Info 01497 821762. Folk group with psychedelic tinges to them. Worth an ear. The Brains + Graveyard Johnnys + Deadbeat Deluxe Le Pub, Newport. 8pm, £ 8 /£ 6 adv. Info 01633 221477. Rockabilly and psychobilly stuff. The Menzingers + Tigers Jaw + The Modern
Farewell Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7pm, £ 8 adv. Info 029 2023 2199. US pop-punk band headline. I think this is sold out, and has been for ages. We Caught The Castle Hobo’ s, Bridgend. 7pm, £ 9 /£ 7 adv. Info www. hobosmusicvenue. com. Boston, MA‘ post-hardcore’ band headline. We, The Undersigned + Inc. A + F-Block & The Tank Cat Allstars Dempseys, Cardiff. 8pm, £ 5. Info 029 2023 9253. Pre-Cardiff Carnival show.
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SATURDAY 10 Abi & The Bomb The Yard, Cardiff. 9.30pm, free. Info 029 2022 7577. * Adolescents + Low Standards + Thirty-Six Strategies Le Pub, Newport. 8pm, £ 10 adv. Info 01633 221477. Headliners have played here before, and I think also TJ’ s within living memory. They are Orange County punk icons. Bedwas Rocks Bedwas Rugby Club. 12.30pm, £ 8. Info info @ bedwasrocks. co. uk. Brecon Jazz Various venues, Brecon. 11am-11pm, prices vary. Info 01874 611622. Today features a masterclass from Jason Rebello on‘ All Things Jazz Piano’( Christ College, 11am, £ 5); Tim Kliphuis Trio & David Newton( Castle Hotel, 1.15pm, £ 15); Julian Siegel Quartet( Brecon Cathedral, 1.30pm, £ 15); Anthony Strong( Theatr Brycheiniog, 1pm, £ 15); another masterclass from Jim Black( Christ College, 2pm, £ 5); RWCMD Presents( Brecon Guildhall, 3pm, £ 10); a masterclass from Laurence |
Cottle:‘ All Things Bass’( Christ College, 4pm, £ 5); Martin Taylor and Alan Barnes( Castle Hotel, 4.45pm, £ 18.50); Phronesis( Theatr Brycheiniog, 5pm, £ 15); Wales Meets Naples With Huw Warren & Maria Pia De Vito( Brecon Cathedral, 5.30pm, £ 12.50); Roller Trio( Brecon Guildhall, 8pm, £ 15); Laurence Cottle Trio featuring Mornington Lockett & Ian Thomas( Castle Hotel, 8.15pm, £ 15); Ian Shaw And Trio( Brecon Cathedral, 9.30pm, £ 15) and Django Bates’ Belovèd( Theatr Brycheiniog, 9.30pm, £ 18.50).( Until Sun 11) Croissant Neuf Summer Party Iron Age hill fort nr Usk, Monmouthshire. £ 105 /£ 80 NUS /£ 60 teens /£ 40 kids 6-12( weekend); £ 40 /£ 25 teen /£ 15 kids( day). Info www. croissantneuf. co. uk. Today: Natty, Fitty Gomash, Zervas & Pepper, Raven, Biggles Wartime Band and Unicorn( Big Top stage); Cats In The Valley, The Rinky Dinks, Rumjig, All We Are, Swamp Donkey, Maya Burchell Haslet and a choir workshop( Croissant Deux).( Until Sun 11) Hillbilly Moon Explosion Bogiez, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £ 10 adv. Info contact @ bogiez. com. Rockabilly band from mainland Europe. Howl + When Elephants Attack + Cobalt Sons Dempseys, Cardiff. 8pm, £ 4. Info 029 2023 9253. Miss May & The Magic Porter’ s, Cardiff. 8pm. Info info @ porterscardiff. com. Papa Le Gál Gwdihw, Cardiff. 9pm, £ 3. Info 029 2039 7933. Playing as part of the Fat City night. Peter Bruntnell + Jim Jones The Chattery, Swansea. 7.30pm, £ 10 adv. Info 01792 473276. Phil Campbell’ s All Starr Band Bogiez, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £ 6 adv. Info contact @ bogiez. com. Warm-up show for Mötorhead’ s Welsh connection. The starrs in his band include his sons and members of Dopamine among others. Tallulah Rendall The Globe At Hay, Hay-On-Wye. 8pm, £ 4- £ 8. Info 01497 821762. Ty Gwyn Trio Cardiff Central Library. 1pm, free. Info 029 2078 0960. Jazz.
SUNDAY 11 Amity + Luke Bennett + Thoby Davis Dempseys, Cardiff. 8pm, £ 5 /£ 4 adv. Info 029 2023 9253. Brecon Jazz Various venues, Brecon. 10.30am-10pm, prices vary. Info 01874 611622. Today featuresa Jazz Festival Service( Brecon Cathedral, 10.30am, free); a masterclass: from Julian Siegel(‘ All things Saxophone’) Christ College, 11am, £ 5); Shades Of Shearing( Brecon Guildhall, 12.30pm, £ 10); Laura Jurd Quartet( Brecon Cathedral, 1pm, £ 12.50); Mr. Acker Bilk And His Paramount Jazz Band( Theatr Brycheiniog, 1.30pm, £ 20); Wales Meets Brooklyn With Huw Warren & Jim Black( Castle Hotel, 1.30pm, £ 12.50); Davide Logiri Meets Torfaen Jazz( Brecon Guildhall, 3pm, £ 10); John Surman Trio( Brecon Cathedral, 4.30pm, £ 16); Jazz4Jed Bursary Concert( Castle Hotel, 4.45pm, £ 8); a masterclass by Maria Pia de Vito & Huw Warren( Christ College, 4.30pm,
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£ 5); Arturo Serra Quartet Meets Celia Mur( Brecon Guildhall, 5pm, £ 14.00); The Impossible Gentlemen( Theatr Brycheiniog, 6.30pm, £ 22.50);‘ Balança’ led by Cathy Jones( Brecon Guildhall, 7.15pm, £ 10); Jools Holland And His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra( Market Hall, 8.30pm, £ 37); Quercus( Brecon Cathedral, 8.30pm, £ 17.50); Blue Spirits Trio( Castle Hotel, 8.30pm, £ 15).( Finishes today) Brewhouse Originals The Brewhouse, Cardiff. 7pm. Info 029 2039 9913. With bands TBC. Croissant Neuf Summer Party Iron Age hill fort nr Usk, Monmouthshire. £ 105 /£ 80 NUS /£ 60 teens /£ 40 kids 6-12( weekend); £ 40 /£ 25 teen /£ 15 kids( day). Info www. croissantneuf. co. uk. Today: Gabby Young & Other Animals, Will And The People, RSVP, Ellen & The Escapades, Stealing Sheep and Chris Rees Band( Big Top stage); Ten Pound Suit Band, Gaz Brookfield, Woodland Blue, Sam Green And The Midnight Heist, Kizzy Crawford, Gaps, RSVP and Vamanos( Croissant Deux).( Finishes today) Leighton Jones The North Star, Cardiff. 1-3pm, free. Info 029 2062 4050. Moon Jam The Full Moon, Cardiff. 2pm, free. Info info @ thefullmooncardiff. com. Jam session with beer and pizza. The Misfits The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £ 15 adv. Info theglobevenue @ gmail. com. Still fighting fit with a lineup including founder member Jerry Only, plus Bob Marley, Shergar and our lord and saviour Jesus Christ. Throwfest Hobo’ s, Bridgend. 1.30-10.30pm, £ 12 /£ 10 adv. Info www. hobosmusicvenue. com. See Music. Full lineup: Bleed From Within, Devil Sold His Soul, Liferuiner, Heights, Continents, When We Were Wolves, Climates, Here Lies The Enemy, Chronographs, Black Tongue and Monoliths.
MONDAY 12 A New Old Fashioned Jazz Band Café Jazz, Cardiff. 8pm, £ 3 /£ 2.50. Info 029 2034 0591. A Vision Of Elvis Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £ 14.50- £ 17.50. Info 01792 475715. Rob Kingsley is the best Elvis in Europe, it’ s official. Philip Clouts Foyer, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 1pm, free. Info 029 2063 6464. The Whiskey River Boys Foyer, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 3pm, free. Info 029 2063 6464.
TUESDAY 13 Jose Zalba Foyer, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 1 + 3pm, free. Info 029 2063 6464. Kevin Mark Trail + Lewis
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Mokler Snails Deli, Rhiwbina, Cardiff. 7pm, £ 15 adv. Info 029 2062 0415. This deli is putting on a bunch of live music in the coming months. You might get some food thrown in with the ticket price, don’ t ask me though. I just got this off Ents24. National Youth Choir Of Great Britain Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £ 15 /£ 10 /£ 5 under-25s. Info 029 2039 1391. Britain’ s finest young singers perform unaccompanied choral music on the theme of‘ light’, including works by Palestrina, Rutter, Whitacre and Britten. Preservation Rhythm Kings Café Jazz, Cardiff. 8pm, £ 4.50 /£ 4. Info 029 2034 0591. The Bon Jovi Experience Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £ 17.50 /£ 13.50. Info 01792 475715.
WEDNESDAY 14 Ampersand Open Mic The North Star, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2062 4050. Also on Wed 28. Amy Sinha Foyer, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 1pm, free. Info 029 2063 6464. Community Samba Band – Practise Dates Felindre Village Hall, Powys. 7-9pm, £ 4 /£ 2 under-16s. Info sambabrecon @ yahoo. co. uk. Die! Die! Die! + Whales In Cubicles Buffalo, Cardiff. 8pm, £ 5 adv. Info 029 2031 0312. Lee Goodall With The Dave Cottle Trio Jazzland, Swansea. 8.30-11pm. Info 07802 912789. Open Mic Sessions Llanhilleth Miners Institute, nr Abertillery. 7.30-10.30pm, £ 2- £ 5. Info 01495 354674. A Llan Acoustic night. Pontypridd Acoustic Club Clwb Y Bont, Pontypridd. 8.30pm. Info 01443 491424. On the second Wednesday of every month. Song And Tune Nights The Windsor Hotel, Pontyclun. 7.30pm, free. Info 01443 226892. To The Lovers, Farewell + Genetic Noose + CloseMindedGirl + The DDN + James Wise + Hate-Male + KnifedOutOfExistence Gwdihw, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £ 4. Info 029 2039 7933. A night of noise acts presented by Red Venice Records from the valleys. I’ ve only heard the headline act( he’ s the guy putting this gig on) but going on the descriptions this is going to be seriously earbleeding. Welsh National Opera Mix Foyer, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 6.15pm, free. Info 029 2063 6464.
THURSDAY 15 Armchair Committee The Full Moon, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info info @ thefullmooncardiff.
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