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Tobias Robertson + Rebecca James + The Bluebells The Brewhouse, Cardiff. 7pm. Info 029 2039 9913.
MONDAY 19 The Monday Swing Quintet Café Jazz, Cardiff. 8pm, £ 3 /£ 2.50. Info 029 2034 0591.
TUESDAY 20 Adam Javorkai & Clara Biermaz Rhos Y Gilwen, Pembrokeshire. 8pm, £ 10 adv. Info 01239 841387. Cellist and pianist respectively. The Memphis Seven Café Jazz, Cardiff. 8pm, £ 4.50 /£ 4. Info 029 2034 0591.
WEDNESDAY 21 Allspice The Ship, Fishguard. 8pm. Info info @ aberjazz. com. Pre-festival gig kicking off Aberjazz, which runs until Mon 26 in various Fishguard venues. See Roundup for slightly more on that. Community Samba Band – Practise Dates Felindre Village Hall, Powys. 7-9pm, £ 4 /£ 2 under-16s. Info sambabrecon @ yahoo. co. uk. James Kennedy Open Mic The North Star, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2062 4050. Mavron Quartet & Peter Fielding The Gate, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £ 8 /£ 6. Info 029 2048 3344. Remi Harris Gypsy Quintet Jazzland, Swansea. 8.30-11pm. Info 07802 912789. Song And Tune Nights The Windsor Hotel, Pontyclun. 7.30pm, free. Info 01443 226892.
THURSDAY 22 Aberjazz St Mary’ s Hall + Pepper’ s, Fishguard. 6pm, pay by donation. Info info @ aberjazz. com. Featuring The Freewheelers( St Mary’ s Hall, 6pm), Allspice and The Pembrokeshire Ukulele Pirates( St Mary’ s Hall, 8pm) and David Pepper & Friends( Pepper’ s, 9pm).( Until Mon 26) Arek Mazurek Trio The North Star, Cardiff. 7pm, free. Info 029 2062 4050. Crossfaith + We The Deceiver + Set to Break Hobo’ s, Bridgend. 7pm, £ 9 /£ 7 adv. Info www. hobosmusicvenue. com. Headliners are Japanese, and warming up for the Carling Weekend. Delyth Jenkins Foyer, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 1 + 3pm, free. Info 029 2063 6464. The second performance also features Angharad Jenkins. Depakine Chrono + His Naked Torso + Superego Kid + Ghosts As Alibis The Moon Club, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £ 4. Info info @ thefullmooncardiff. com. DC and SK are from the Czech Republic and play noisy rock of some kind. Dewi Griffiths The Old Library, Cardiff. 6-8pm, free. Info 029 2066 6566. Green Haze + Thousand Fingers + Seconds From Ruin + Blacksphere + Dodgem-X + Vertigo + Tusk + No Glory + Kieland Ridge + Carbon The Garage, Swansea. 4pm, £ 5 adv. Info 01792 475147. Full day of rock headlined by a Green Day tribute. Jimjam Open Mic Session
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The Claude Hotel, Albany Road, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 07557 505123. With guest band Jack The Biscuit. Kevin Lawlor Trio Café Jazz, Cardiff. 8pm, £ 6 /£ 5. Info 029 2034 0591. Matt Cook Tempus Bar, St David’ s Hotel, Cardiff. 7pm, free. Info 0844 8246171. Nidi D’ Arrac Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 8pm, £ 15 /£ 14. Info 01239 621200. Group mixing live electronica with traditional southern Italian music. Olivia Chaney Rhos Y Gilwen, Pembrokeshire. 7.30pm, £ 10 adv. Info 01239 841387. Youthful folk / jazz singer on guitar, piano and harmonium. You may find this hard to believe but she has been compared to Joni Mitchell. Open Mic Night Lyceum Tavern, Newport. 8.30pm. Info 01633 858636. Soap The Full Moon, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info info @ thefullmooncardiff. com. Talmai + Void + Polaroid Vision Dempseys, Cardiff. 8pm, £ 4. Info 029 2023 9253. The Strypes The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £ 11 adv. Info theglobevenue @ gmail. com. Retro rock youngsters. Pretty sure this is sold out. Vic Ruggiero + Songdog Spiros, St Peters Hall, Cardiff. 7pm, £ 10 adv. Info 029 2049 4425. Ruggiero is frontman of American ska band The Slackers; Songdog is a poetic singer-songwriter from Blackwood. The venue is normally host to a catering company.
FRIDAY 23 Aberjazz Various venues, Fishguard. 4.30pm, pay by donation except where noted. Info info @ aberjazz. com. Featuring Tudor’ s Rhythm Kings( Lower Town, 4.30pm), a singing workshop( Phoenix Centre, 6.30pm), Jazz Heritage Wales Allstars and Tipitina( Phoenix Centre, 8pm, £ 10), Pat Grover’ s Blues Hawks( Pendre Inn, 9pm) and The Hideaway Trio( The Ship Inn, 9pm).( Until Mon 26) Aubrey Parsons Tempus Bar, St David’ s Hotel, Cardiff. 6pm, free. Info 0844 8246171. Ben E. King + Jimmy James Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 7.30pm, £ 16.50- £ 19.50. Info 01656 815995. Superstars of soul, that’ s what the blurb says. I listened to a shoegaze cover of Stand By Me this morning. It was OK. Big Band / Swing Night Bailey Park, Abergavenny. £ 5 /£ 3.50 kids. Info www. welshwarriorfestival. com. First event of the Welsh Warrior Festival, a family-friendly affair running until Mon 26 in this park. DSW Café Jazz, Cardiff. 9pm, £ 4. Info 029 2034 0591. Blues. Ellie Makes Music Foyer, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 6.15pm, free. Info 029 2063 6464. * Hub Festival Various venues, Womanby Street, Cardiff. 5pm, £ 10 per day /£ 15 for three days. Info info @ thefullmooncardiff. com. This festival is the brainchild of the Full Moon people and incorporates their two venues plus Clwb Ifor Bach, Dempseys, the City Arms, Cardiff Fashion Quarter and possibly Fire Island. It will be neato.( Until
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Sun 25) John McConnachie Chepstow Castle Inn. 7.30pm, £ 5 /£ 4 members. Info mickwidder @ aol. com. Chepstow Acoustic Club night. Madi Stimpson Trio Foyer, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 1 + 3pm, free. Info 029 2063 6464. Monkjack Park Inn Hotel, Cardiff. 7-8.30pm, free. Info 029 2034 1441. Monkjack Salt Bar, Cardiff Bay. 10pm, free. Info 029 2049 4375. Mixalydia + The Pretty Visitors + Sun Tunnels Dempseys, Cardiff. 8pm, £ 4. Info 029 2023 9253. Gramercy Riffs The North Star, Cardiff. 9.30pm, free. Info 029 2062 4050. Salvation The Yard, Cardiff. 9.30pm, free. Info 029 2022 7577. Swing It Friday Porter’ s, Cardiff. 10. Info info @ porterscardiff. com. An 11-piece swing band. Swnami + Hud + Candelas + Tymbal The Parrot, Carmarthen. 7.30pm. Info 01237 236012. The Big Tribute Festival Lovesgrove, Aberystwyth. £ 50 /£ 45 adv weekend(£ 27 /£ 24 adv 14-17-year-olds; £ 12 /£ 10 adv under-14s). Info hello @ thebigtribute. co. uk. First day of a three-day festival dedicated to tribute bands. I could give it all the“ we’ re living in the end times” spiel but I recall there being a fest like this in the mid-90s and music somehow limped on. Anyhow, today features the Stereosonics, Whole Lotta DC and Manc Floyd, as well as lots of acts TBC on the second stage.( Until Sun 25) The Dirt + Trade Street Riot Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 8pm, £ 4. Info 029 2023 2199. The Strip Light Kiwi’ s, Cardiff. 10pm, free. Info 029 2039 8965. Tymbal + Mwy The Parrot, Carmarthen. 8pm. Info 01237 236012.
SATURDAY 24 Aberjazz Various venues, Fishguard. 11am, pay by donation except where noted. Info info @ aberjazz. com. Featuring an Inc. A Rhythm workshop( St Mary’ s Hall, 11am), Aberjazz at the Carnival( Lota Park, 2pm), The Spanners( St Mary’ s Hall, 2pm), Wilson & Evans Divas( Yacht Club, 4pm, £ 5 /£ 8.50 inc BBQ), Adam Franklin and The Charlie Wood Organ Trio( Theatr Gwaun, 7pm, £ 10), Inc. A, Tacsi and Steelyard Blues( St Mary’ s Hall, 7pm, £ 5), Will Killeen( Rugby Club, 9pm) and David Pepper & Friends( Pepper’ s, 10pm).( Until Mon 26) A Musical Tribute to Fr Ken Martin St Edward’ s Church, Blenheim Rd, Pen-ylan, Cardiff. 11-11.45am, £ 2. Info events @ stedward. roath. org. uk. An evening of light classical music & popular songs with singers from the Welsh National Opera. Candelas + Hud + Swnami Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 8pm. Info 029 2023 2199. Welsh language bands.. Hub Festival Various venues, Womanby Street, Cardiff. 5pm, £ 10 per day /£ 15 for three days. Info info @ thefullmooncardiff. com.( Until Sun 25) Music To Your Ears National History Museum, St Fagans.
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11am-4pm, free. Info 029 2057 3500. Songs and melodies from contemporary Welsh folkies including Gareth Bonello, Siddi, Arwel Lloyd Owen and Gwenan Gibbard. Seafall Cardiff Central Library. 1pm, free. Info 029 2078 0960. The Big Tribute Festival Lovesgrove, Aberystwyth. £ 50 /£ 45 adv weekend(£ 27 /£ 24 adv 14-17-year-olds; £ 12 /£ 10 adv under-14s). Info hello @ thebigtribute. co. uk. Today features REM: UK, Heart Of Glass, The Modfathers, Maybe Gaga, The Fillers and Black Eyed Peaz.( Until Sun 25) The Lay Lows The Yard, Cardiff. 9.30pm, free. Info 029 2022 7577. Tributes Day Bailey Park, Abergavenny. £ 5 /£ 3.50 kids(£ 12 /£ 8 kids for three days). Info www. welshwarriorfestival. com.
SUNDAY 25 2 Piece Sweet The North Star, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2062 4050. Aberjazz Various venues, Fishguard. 10.30am, pay by donation except where noted. Info info @ aberjazz. com. Featuring Adam Palma guitar workshop( St Mary’ s Hall, 10.30am), Adam Franklin ukelele workshop( St Mary’ s Hall, 12pm), Adam Palma( Yacht Club, 1.30pm, £ 5), Lowri Evans( Skirmisher, 3pm, £ 5), Kevin Lawlor Trio( Pepper’ s, 5pm, £ 10), Salsa Workshop by Julia Morris( Phoenix Centre, 6pm), Son Guarachando, Whisky Business and Will Killeen( 8pm, £ 10), Mr H( The Globe, 8pm), Adam Franklin( St Mary’ s Hall, 8pm), Hoochie Coochie Band( The Royal Oak, 9pm), Matt & Angie Baker( Farmer’ s Arms, Mathry, 9pm) and Steve Morrison( St Mary’ s Hall, 10pm).( Until Mon 26) Cardiff Blues Mini Festival The Globe, Cardiff. 7pm, £ 7 adv. Info theglobevenue @ gmail. com. Featuring The Mark Pontin Group, The Chris James Band, The Sam Andrews Band and We Are The Afterglow. If you see an event with a more dubious claim of being a‘ festival’ during this or any other month, email me at the address at the front of the mag. Hub Festival Various venues, Womanby Street, Cardiff. 5pm, £ 10 per day /£ 15 for three days. Info info @ thefullmooncardiff. com.( Finishes today) Live & Unsigned Day Bailey Park, Abergavenny. £ 5 /£ 3.50 kids(£ 12 /£ 8 kids for three days). Info www. welshwarriorfestival. com. The Big Tribute Festival Lovesgrove, Aberystwyth. £ 50 /£ 45 adv weekend(£ 27 /£ 24 adv 14-17-year-olds; £ 12 /£ 10 adv under-14s). Info hello @ thebigtribute. co. uk. Today features The Sound Of Simon & Garfunkel, The Police Academy, The Stones, Joliet Blues Band, Green Date, Ohasis and Legend.( Finishes today) The BonBonBons Le Pub, Newport. 8pm. Info 01633 221477.
MONDAY 26 Aberjazz Various venues, Fishguard. 10.30am, pay by donation except where noted. Info info @ aberjazz. com. Featuring Mr H( St Mary’ s Hall, 2pm), The Ray
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Butcher Trio with Huw Warren( Pepper’ s, 6pm, £ 10) and Indigo Kings plus Cut The Funk( Phoenix Centre, 8.30pm, £ 7).( Finishes today) Blues & Jazz August Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 8pm, £ 8 /£ 6 NUS. Info 0845 2263510. Cafe Classics Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 1-2pm, free. Info 01656 815995. Featuring the Jeff Guppy Dance Band and a tango exhibition dance. Son Of Jack Foyer, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 1.15pm, free. Info 029 2063 6464.
TUESDAY 27 Bassplayers Jam Night Gwdihw, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2039 7933. Dewi Griffiths Foyer, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 3pm, free. Info 029 2063 6464. Fiddlebox Foyer, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 1.30pm, free. Info 029 2063 6464. Jazz Cafe The Gate, Cardiff. 8pm, £ 3 /£ 2. Info 029 2048 3344. * Merchandise + Eagulls + Chain Of Flowers The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £ 8 adv. Info theglobevenue @ gmail. com. See Music for more on what should be a great gig.
WEDNESDAY 28 Ampersand Open Mic The North Star, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2062 4050. Berry Ray’ s Bank Holiday Guest Night Jazzland, Swansea. 8.30-11pm. Info 07802 912789. Blind River Scare 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. First Blood + Desolated + Failure To Follow + This Concept + Cut To The Chase Fuel Bar, Cardiff. 6-10.30pm, £ 8 /£ 6.50 adv. Info mail @ givemefuel. co. uk. Lots of metal and hardcore bands, the headliners being from San Fran’ s Bay Area. Happy Days Are Here Again Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot. 2pm, £ 7.50. Info 01639 763214. Nostalgic singalong. Katherine Thomas & Laurence Kempton Gwernyfed High School, Brecon. Info 01874 611622. Concluding concert of the Gower Harp Festival. Sara Grey & Keiron Means The Windsor Hotel, Pontyclun. 7.30pm, £ 8 /£ 5. Info 01443 226892. A Llantrisant Folk Club night.
THURSDAY 29 Dewi Griffiths The Old Library, Cardiff. 6-8pm, free.
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Info 029 2066 6566. Goodtime Boys + Bastions + Bring To Ruin Hobo’ s, Bridgend. 7pm, £ 6 adv. Info www. hobosmusicvenue. com. Heavy Petting Zoo The Full Moon, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info info @ thefullmooncardiff. com. Hot Club Gallois The North Star, Cardiff. 7pm, free. Info 029 2062 4050. Jimjam Open Mic Session The Claude Hotel, Albany Road, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 07557 505123. With guest band The Dir. Matt Cook Tempus Bar, St David’ s Hotel, Cardiff. 7pm, free. Info 0844 8246171. Open Mic Night Lyceum Tavern, Newport. 8.30pm. Info 01633 858636. Second Tuesday Club Foyer, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 3pm, free. Info 029 2063 6464. Stainless Steve Garrett Foyer, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 1pm, free. Info 029 2063 6464.
FRIDAY 30 Andy Huntley Kiwi’ s, Cardiff. 10pm, free. Info 029 2039 8965. Guto Dafis & Danny Kilbride Foyer, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 3pm, free. Info 029 2063 6464. Johnny Foreigner + Spectres + Radstewart The Moon Club, Cardiff. 7pm, £ 5 adv. Info info @ thefullmooncardiff. com. Leighton Jones + The Ginger Rogers The Yard, Cardiff. 9.30pm, free. Info 029 2022 7577. Lowri Evans Foyer, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 1pm, free. Info 029 2063 6464. Mark Pontin Band Café Jazz, Cardiff. 9pm, £ 4. Info 029 2034 0591. Blues. Masts Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7.30pm. Info 029 2023 2199. Monkjack Park Inn Hotel, Cardiff. 7-8.30pm, free. Info 029 2034 1441. Organ Recital National Museum & Gallery, Cardiff. 1pm, free. Info 029 2039 7951. Quick Fifty The Full Moon, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info info @ thefullmooncardiff. com. Sicknote Steve The North Star, Cardiff. 9.30pm, free. Info 029 2062 4050.
SATURDAY 31 Cardiff Mardi Gras Millennium Stadium, Cardiff. £ 8 /£ 5 under-12s / free under-5s. Info www. cardiffmardigras. co. uk. Featuring Beverley Knight, Rylan Clark, The Lady Gaga Experience, Diva Fever, Sean Rumsey, Dr Bev, Class A, Stacey Jackson, Fraser Banks, Bowie Jane, Major, Anttix, Jamie Stimpson & Mister Vee, Zoe, Jacob Eynon, Gina, Amand, John Galea, Adam Ware, Jake Sims, Blaise, Little Eris, Jan George, Calum Ross, Phixx Guy, Katie Brucknell,
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