IN WALES
FESTIVAL GUIDE 2013
After the never-ending winter we ’ ve all endured , here ’ s hoping for a balmy summer season packed with blue skies , great live music and some uninhibited festival frolics . There ’ s certainly plenty to get your teeth into over the next few months , and just one flick through our jam-packed summer festival guide and you ’ ll be dreaming of over-priced beer , soggy tents and some of the best memories money can buy .
IN WALES
words : Gareth Ludkin , Molly Chinner , Alice Pattillo
GOWER FOLK FESTIVAL
The Greyhound Inn , Gower Fri 14-Sun 16 June
What : A long-established folk festival with a packed lineup of traditional folk , Gower Folk Festival is now in its 20th year . Set in the garden of the Greyhound Inn , an award-winning micro-brewery in the Gower , you ’ ll never be far from your next pint of real ale . Who : Fay Hield & the Hurricane Party , Paul McKenna Band How much : £ 7- £ 45
GOTTWOOD FESTIVAL
Anglesey , North Wales Thurs 20-Sun 23 June
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What : Lose yourself in the magic of Gottwood ’ s woodland setting and embrace its eclectic lineup of on-trend bass , garage , techno and house DJs and producers . Light shows , visuals and woodland art add to the festival ’ s unique atmosphere , and for those with their finger on the pulse of the UK electronic scene , Gottwood will certainly push the right buttons . Who : Ben UFO , Pedestrian , Bicep , Move D , Crazy P How much : £ 95 Info : www . gottwood . co . uk
SONIC ROCK SOLSTICE
Builth Wells , Powys Fri 21-Sun 23 June
What : Fill your boots with a weekend of psychedelic rock music at the Sonic Rock Solstice , a no-nonsense weekend of music , food and real ale on a mid-Wales farm . Who : Nine Below Zero , Arthur Brown , Astralasia How much : £ 70 Info : www . sonicrocksolstice . com
GREGYNOG FESTIVAL
Gregynog Hall , Powys Thurs 20-Sun 30 Jun
What : With the theme of Great Britten this year , the oldest classical music festival in Wales is celebrating the centennial of composer Benjamin Britten who appeared at the festival in 1972 . Who : Mahan Esfahani , Catrin Finch Info : www . gregynogfestival . org
YMUNO FESTIVAL
Abergele , north Wales Fri 5-Sun 7 July
What : Returning to the beautiful countryside of north Wales , the friendly folk at Ymuno aim to kickstart the summer with a host of great funk , folk , jazz and acoustic live acts , plus a heap of poetry and spoken word for the whole family . Who : Riot Jazz , Nick Pride And The Pimptones , Michele Stodart