Digesting the best of South Wales culture in the month ahead
by Gareth Ludkin
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pic: KIRSTEN McTERNAN
FESTIVAL NO. 6 FESTIVAL TICKETS
A festival like no other, Festival No. 6 takes place from Fri 13-Sun 15 Sept in the stunning fairytale village of Portmeirion. The carefully curated and eclectic line-up includes Manic Street Preachers, James Blake, Lianne La Havas, Chic Ft. Nile Rogers, Everything Everything and many more. With a diverse range of arts and cultural activities, the village will also come alive with spoken word, film screenings, comedy, pop-up theatre, storytelling trails, secret parties, torch-lit processions, sound and light installations and much more. To be in with a chance of winning a pair of tickets to Festival No. 6, simply answer the question below: Q: What famous TV series was set in the village of Portmeirion? A) The Royle Family B) The Prisoner C) Shameless
GIG TICKETS OF YOUR CHOICE
Music lovers, open yer ears. The lovely people at muso-haunt Clwb Ifor Bach are giving Buzz readers the chance to win a pair of tickets to any upcoming gig their wee heart desires. Just email competitions @ buzzmag. co. uk, with‘ WELSH CLUB’ in the subject header and your name and number by Sun 1 Sept.
FREE ENTRY TO BUFFALO BAR
Buffalo Bar are offering free entry + 1 to a gig of your choice for one lucky winner, which will not only make you ooze guestlist cool, but should also leave you with enough money for a couple of drinks at the bar. Q: In which year was Buffalo established?
BREAKIN’ OUT FESTIVAL
Breakin’ Out Festival( Sat 7 Sept) is a new music festival aimed and run by young people. This year’ s line up includes Tinchy Stryder, Amelia Lily, Loveable Rogues, Twist And Pulse, Sway and many more. We have a pair of tickets to give away to the festival. Q: In which year did Amelia Lily first appear on X Factor?
AN EVENING OF BURLESQUE
Direct from London’ s West End, Europe’ s biggest burlesque show is coming to the New Theatre, Cardiff, on Sat 7 Sept. We’ ve teamed up with An Evening Of Burlesque, an all-new riotous romp into the bizarre world of burlesque and cutting-edge variety, to give away a pair of tickets to the show. Q: In which French city is the Moulin Rouge to be found?
PAUL BUNYAN OPERA TICKETS
The mythical American folk hero Paul Bunyan comes to life on the Millennium Centre’ s main stage this month with the Welsh National Youth Opera marking the centenary of composer Benjamin Britten’ s birth alongside one very special guest. To win a pair of tickets simply answer the following by Wed 21 Aug. Q: Which famous actor is featuring in WNO Youth Opera’ s production of Paul Bunyan?
HERE BE MONSTERS TICKETS
This summer, Cardiff-based children’ s theatre company Theatr Iolo follow up their 25th birthday year with Here Be Monsters, a magical tale of fantasy, quest and adventure for ages eight plus. We’ ve got a pair of tickets to give away for Thurs 8 Aug at Chapter Arts Centre. Answer the following by Wed 7 Aug to win. Q: Name the writer of Here Be Monsters.
WALES V IRELAND TICKETS
In the lead up to the conclusion of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Wales host the Republic Of Ireland in a friendly match at the Cardiff City Stadium on Wed 14 Aug. We have five pairs of tickets to give away to the match. Simply answer the following by Mon 12 Aug for your chance to win. Q: Who is the current manager of Wales?
Please email your answers, name, address, Twitter username( if you have one) and contact number to competitions @ buzzmag. co. uk by Sun 1 Sept unless otherwise stated. T & Cs: WE DO NOT GIVE PERMISSION FOR THESE COMPETITIONS TO BE REPLICATED OR SHARED ANYWHERE ONLINE.
ARTY CHOKE!
Digesting the best of South Wales culture in the month ahead
by Gareth Ludkin
IN terms of art and cultural goings on, August is often considered one of the quietest months of the year. We certainly feel it here at Buzz towers where listings are reduced and worthy stage and art events are much harder to come by. Whether this be as a result of summer holidays for those working in the cultural sector, or simply a time for reflection, relaxation and planning, I have never really been sure. Of course, having said this, I can easily disprove my own point by waxing lyrical about what fantastic events are taking place this month; many of them perfectly suited to families. Green Man has loads to get excited about; not least the fantastic lineup, but the intriguing Einstein’ s Garden, Speak Easy and Little Folk areas which offer plenty of inspiration, laughter and good times. In terms of art, if you can make it over to the Last Gallery in Llangadog, Nigel Cox has a fantastic looking exhibition from Sat 3-Sun 18. Focused on the history and inter-relationship of Wales and its landscape, the photographic Hill Ponies exhibition features the semi-wild ponies of South Wales as an allegorical message for the changing shape and history of rural Wales and its communities. Milkwood Gallery are also ploughing ahead with August. Nigel Davies will be operating the fictional‘ Department Of Public Possibility in Roath for the first three weeks of August. Proposing solutions to the community of Roath through public art, it looks to be an intriguing project. Ffwrnes Family Festival( Fri 16-Sun 18) in Llanelli is going to be loads of fun with classes in Indian martial arts, circus skills, African arts, drama, puppetry, storytelling, Brazilian arts, parkour and dance all planned at Y Ffwrnes theatre. I’ ll be getting in the carnival spirit at Gwdihw, Cardiff, on Sat 10 Aug where I will be spinning a few carnival vibes and putting on the excellent Bristol band Papa Le Gal for the official SWICA Cardiff Carnival After Party. Also, If you’ re not taking advantage of the urban beach which has been laid on for all to enjoy in Cardiff Bay, you’ ll certainly have to pop down to the Balloon Art Festival from Sat 17-Sun 18; if only to see if the giant Octopus on page 66 is there. And finally, as it comes to the final sentence of my last issue as editor of Buzz, I’ d like to say thanks to all of the Buzz team( especially Gillian!) who’ ve put up with me since my first issue in 2010. And also, extended thanks to all the tireless organisers of the many brilliant events and activities which I have had the fortune to attend, visit and enjoy over the last few years.
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