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AS Britain marks the end of the cold weather and the arrival of summer with May Day celebrations throughout the country, the folk music scene moves up a gear as artists release new albums and head out for tours and festivals. With seemingly every major artist on tour, it’ s also a busy( and expensive) time for the dedicated folk fan, especially with artists of the calibre of Bella Hardy and Spiers & Boden visiting the principality. Singer and fiddle player Bella Hardy burst onto the folk scene with her 2007 debut album, Night Visiting – since when she’ s developed into one of Britain’ s finest interpreters of traditional song, and also one of its finest songwriters. Growing up surrounded by music at her home in Edale in the Peak District, Bella was inspired to become a folk musician after visits to folk festivals and through her involvement with the Folkworks summer schools in Durham which she attended as a teenager. In 2007 she acquired a Masters degree in Music from Newcastle University; emerging from her studies with the traditional and original songs that formed her debut album. Since then she’ s released several well received albums, performed unaccompanied at a sold-out Royal Albert Hall during The Proms, co-written material with former Beautiful South guitarist David Rotheray, and written songs of modern social history for her second album, In The Shadow Of Mountains. Her most recent project is the album Battleplan for which she’ s put together a new band, The Midnight Watch, who’ ll be joining her onstage for her gig at St David’ s Hall on Tue 14 May. Best known as founder members and front men of unstoppable folk juggernaut Bellowhead, squeezebox player John Spiers and fiddler Jon Boden also have a formidable reputation as one of the most dynamic acoustic duos on the British folk scene. Using just a couple of instruments to present traditional stories and dance music, they’ ve performed everywhere from small folk clubs to major festivals. They recently announced that they be taking an extended sabbatical to concentrate on other projects, but before they do they’ re embarking on a major British tour which will see them drawing on their large repertoire of traditional material, but this time they’ re also asking their fans to get involved. For this tour they’ re inviting fans to suggest folk gems with local significance to each of the shows, that they can learn and perform at the gig, whether it be a traditional song collected nearby or a dance tune associated with the area. As part of the tour they’ ll be at Cardiff St David’ s Hall on Mon 20 May; if you have any suggestions for material they might want to perform, you can contact them through their website by following this link: www. backyardsongs. com
Buzz also recommends
Chris Newman & Maire Ni Chathasaigh. Inspired blend of guitar, harp and vocals. The Angel Hotel, Llandeilo( Fri 3) Bob Fox. Highly respected singer and guitarist. Tredegar House Folk Festival, Newport( Fri 10)
Please send your folk and roots listings to listings @ buzzmag. co. uk or phone them in to 029 2022 7677
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here this month, as part of the Gwanwyn Festival. This one is courtesy of June Campbell- Davies and Reuel Bertram and is every Monday this month. Welsh History Forum National History Museum, St Fagans. 10am-5pm, free. Info 029 2057 3500.( Finishes today) Yoga With Valerie Price St Mary’ s Church Hall, Canton, Cardiff. 6.30-9.30pm. Info admin @ yoga-works. co. uk. 6.30-8pm: intermediate; 8.10-9.30pm: beginners. Every Monday. Zumba Dance Classes Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Cardiff Bay. 5.30-6.30pm, £ 5 /£ 4. Info 029 2087 7959. Every Monday.
TUESDAY 7 A Ballroom Dance Memorial Hall, Newbridge. 7-11pm. Info 01495 243252. Every Tuesday. American Line Dancing The Gate, Cardiff. 2.45-4.45pm, £ 3 /£ 30 12 weeks. Info 029 2048 3344. Every Tuesday until 21 May. Argentine Tango Classes St. Catherine’ s Church Hall, Pontcanna, Cardiff. 7.45pm, £ 7. Info www. tangoindevon. co. uk. Every Tuesday. Ashtanga Infusion Yoga The Gate, Cardiff. 8-9pm, £ 7. Info 029 2048 3344. Every Tuesday until 21 May. Behind The Scenes: Biodiversity National Museum & Gallery, Cardiff. 1.05pm, free. Info 029 2039 7951. Learn how to identify the 230 + types of dandelion in the UK. Carnival Dance And Drumming Workshops Fitzalan High School Sports Hall, Cardiff. 7-9pm, free. Info sf @ swica. f9. co. uk. Open access workshops hosted by SWICA’ s Carnival Crew every Tuesday. Circuit Training Boulders, St Catherine’ s Park, Cardiff. 6.30- 7.30pm, £ 8 /£ 7.50 NUS. Info 0845 0347791. Every Tuesday. Circus Skills The Riverfront, Newport. 7-8.30pm, £ 3.50 per session. Info 01633 656757. For ages 14 and up. Every Tuesday until May 21. Climbing Taster Session Boulders, St Catherine’ s Park, Cardiff. 7-8.30pm, £ 12. Info 0845 0347791. Every Tuesday. Contemporary Dance – Beginners The Gate, Cardiff. 6-7pm, £ 5.50 /£ 5(£ 48 /£ 42 12 weeks). Info 029 2048 3344. Every Tuesday until 21 May. Creative Web Design 2 Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 6.30-9.30pm, £ 200( full course). Info 029 2034 1667. Every Tuesday until 9 July, with Dave Shepherd. Crosswires Dance Collective The Gate, Cardiff. 7-8pm, £ 4 /£ 3. Info 029 2048 3344. Every Tuesday until 21 May. Derek Acorah The Factory, Porth. 7pm, £ 17.50 adv. Info 01443 687080. Drawing Portraits Butetown History & Arts Centre, Cardiff Bay. 11am-1pm. Info 029 2025 6757. With Sol Jourgensen, every Tuesday this month. Electro Swing Hop Dance Class The Full Moon, Cardiff. 6.30-7.30pm, £ 4. Info info @ thefullmooncardiff. com. Every Tuesday. Presented by the Kitsch n Sync Collective. Funkypump Fitness Universal Gym, Cardiff. 5.30 + 6.30pm. Info www. funkypumpfitness. co. uk. Fun Skittles Chepstow Conservative Club. 7.30pm, £ 2 inc food. Info 01291 624919. Every Tuesday. Gitananda Yoga St David’ s Uniting Church, Pontypridd. 7-8.30pm, free. Info 01443
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408065. Every Tuesday. Glam Dram St Donats Arts Centre, Vale Of Glamorgan. 7pm. Info 01446 799100. Amateur theatre company for adults meets here every Tuesday. India Dance Wales Classes Rubicon Dance, Adamsdown, Cardiff. 6.15-8pm. Info 029 2049 1477. Every Tuesday. 6.15- 7.15pm: beginners. 6.15-8pm: level 2 and above. Jazz Workshops For Beginners Atradius Offices( 4th floor), Cardiff Bay. 6.20- 8pm, £ 10. Info 07806 625717. Every Tuesday. All instruments and ages welcome. Kizomba African Tango Class 10 Feet Tall, Cardiff. 8pm. Info 029 2022 8883. Every Tuesday. Beginners first, then advanced at 9pm. Life Drawing Class 10 Feet Tall, Cardiff. 6pm, £ 5. Info 029 2022 8883. Every Tuesday. Little’ ns Music The Riverfront, Newport. 9.45- 10.30am, £ 3 per session. Info 01633 656757. Introduction to rhythm and singing for babies, plus a chance to practice nursery rhymes. Every Tuesday until May 21. NoFit State Circus Classes And Courses Prince Of Wales Building, John Street, Cardiff. Info 029 2022 1330 / www. nofitstate. org. Every Tuesday. Today: Trapeze and other aerial classes for beginners( 6-8.30pm, £ 35 /£ 25 for five weeks); Intermediate and Advanced Trapeze And Aerial( 6-10pm, £ 40 /£ 30 for five weeks); Beginners and Intermediate Acrobalance( 7-10pm, £ 7 /£ 6). Open Mic Night Porter’ s, Cardiff. 8pm. Info info @ porterscardiff. com. Every Tuesday. Painting Portraits Butetown History & Arts Centre, Cardiff Bay. 2-4pm. Info 029 2025 6757. With Les Seville, every Tuesday this month. Photographing People Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 6.30-9.30pm, £ 200( full course). Info 029 2034 1667. Every Tuesday until 9 July, with Toril Brancher. Salsa Classes Bar 44, Cowbridge. 7.30-9.30pm, £ 4.50. Info 07800 565651. Every Tuesday. Salsa Classes La Tasca, Cardiff. 7-11pm, £ 4.50 /£ 3.50 NUS. Info 07949 270618. Every Tuesday. 7pm beginners; 8pm improvers; 9pm intermediates. Science Cafe The Gate, Cardiff. 7.30pm, free. Info 029 2048 3344. SeeWales Sightseeing Day Tour: Mines & Mountains National Museum & Gallery, Cardiff( pickup point). 9am- 5.30pm, £ 5 off if you present this magazine. Info 029 2022 7227 / www. seewales. com. Every Tuesday and Friday. This one visits Big Pit Mining Museum of Wales and Brecon Beacons National Park( including BBNP visitors centre) Street Dance Classes Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Cardiff Bay. 5.30-6.30pm, £ 5. Info 029 2087 7959. Every Tuesday, with Tim Stevens. Tai Chi Chepstow Conservative Club. 6-7pm, £ 6. Info 01291 624919. Every Tuesday. Tai Chi / Qgong Shibashi St Mary’ s Church Hall, Canton, Cardiff. 6.30-7.30pm. Info 029 2020 6042. With Christie Butterick, every Tuesday. Tea Dance Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 2-4pm, £ 4. Info 01656 815995. Also on Tue 21. Yoga With Tori Boulders, St Catherine’ s Park, Cardiff. 6-7pm, £ 8.50 /£ 8 NUS. Info 0845 0347791. Every Tuesday and |
Wednesday. Yoga With Valerie Price Llandough Institute, Penarth. 8.30-9.30pm. Info admin @ yoga-works. co. uk. Mixed level class, on every Tuesday. Zumba: Dance Exercise Classes Fairwater Social & Athletic Club, Cardiff. 6-7pm. Info 07891 712344. Led by Irene Davies, every Tuesday, as are... Zumba: Dance Exercise Classes St Faith Church Hall, Llanishen, Cardiff. 8-9pm. Info 07891 712344.
WEDNESDAY 8 A Tea Dance Memorial Hall, Newbridge. 2-4pm. Info 01495 243252. Belly Dance Classes Rumney Conservative Club, Newport Road, Cardiff. 7.30-9pm, £ 5. Info 07824 784436. Ceramics For Adults The Riverfront, Newport. 6-8pm, £ 30( five weeks). Info 01633 656757. Ceroc Dance Class Dinas Powys Parish Hall, Cardiff. 7.30- 10.45pm, £ 5. Info cerocsouthwales @ gmail. com. Climbing Taster Session Boulders, St Catherine’ s Park, Cardiff. 7-8.30pm, £ 12. Info 0845 0347791. Contemporary Dance – Improvers The Gate, Cardiff. 7.30-8.30pm, £ 5.50 /£ 5(£ 48 /£ 42 12 weeks). Info 029 2048 3344. Derek Acorah Beaufort Theatre, Ebbw Vale. 7.30pm, £ 17.50 /£ 16. Info 01495 355800. India Dance Wales Classes Rubicon Dance, Adamsdown, Cardiff. 7.30-8.30pm. Info 029 2075 1158. Introduction To Photography 1: Beginners Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 6.30-9.30pm, £ 200( full course). Info 029 2034 1667. Every Wednesday until 10 July, with Sarah Hayton. Introduction To Photography 2: Intermediate Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 6.30-9.30pm, £ 200( full course). Info 029 2034 1667. Every Wednesday until 10 July, with Sarah Hayton. Life Drawing Sessions Arcadecardiff, Queens Arcade, Cardiff. 5.45-7.45pm, £ 10. Info www. arcadecardiff. co. uk. Neil Sinclair: The Tiger Bay Story Butetown History & Arts Centre, Cardiff Bay. 2-3pm. Info 029 2025 6757. Author’ s talk, of which one is taking place here every Wednesday this month. Newport Youth Dance The Riverfront, Newport. 4.15- 6pm, £ 2.50 per session. Info 01633 656757. 7-10 years old: 4.15-5pm; 14-18: 5-6pm. Every Wednesday until 22 May. NoFit State Circus Prince Of Wales Building, John Street, Cardiff. Info 029 2022 1330 / www. nofitstate. org. Pilates The Gate, Cardiff. 5.30- 7.30pm, £ 7.50 /£ 7(£ 72 /£ 66 12 weeks). Info 029 2048 3344. Porter’ s Ping Pong Porter’ s, Cardiff. 8pm. Info info @ porterscardiff. com. Also on Wed 29. Salsa Classes Rhiwbina Recreational Club, Whitchurch, Cardiff. 8-10pm, £ 5 /£ 4 NUS. Info 07800 565651. SeeWales Sightseeing Tour: Romans And Ruins National Museum & Gallery, Cardiff( pickup point). 9am-5.30pm, £ 5 off if you present this magazine. Info 029 2022 7227 / www. seewales. com. Stitch & Bitch Bunch Of Grapes, Pontypridd. 7.30pm. Info 01443 402934. Yoga With Tori Boulders, St Catherine’ s Park, Cardiff. 6-7pm, £ 8.50 /£ 8 NUS. Info 0845 0347791. Yoga Trwy Gyfrwng Y
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Gymraeg Insole Court, Llandaff, Cardiff. 7-8.30pm. Info admin @ yoga-works. co. uk. Zumba The Gate, Cardiff. 6-7pm, £ 4. Info 029 2048 3344. Zumba Classes La Tasca, Cardiff. 6pm, £ 4. Info 07949 270618.
THURSDAY 9 Ab Attack Class Boulders, St Catherine’ s Park, Cardiff. 6-6.30pm, £ 8.50 /£ 8 NUS. Info 0845 0347791. Biodanza Cathays Methodist Church Hall, Cardiff. 8-10pm, £ 6 /£ 5. Info antoinette @ biodanza4all. com. Booklaunch: Francesca Rhydderch Arts Centre, Aberystwyth. Free. Info 01970 623232. Launching her debut novel, The Rice Paper Diaries. Booklaunch: Mary-Ann Constantine Arts Centre, Aberystwyth. 7.30pm, £ 5.50- £ 11. Info 01970 623232. Launching her new collection of short stories, All Souls. Breakdance The Riverfront, Newport. 6.15-7pm, £ 3.50 per session. Info 01633 656757. Celebrate Europe Day Cardiff Central Library. 10am-4pm, free. Info 029 2038 2116. The launch of the Europe Direct information centre in Cardiff. Features music and dance from Pentreffest and storytelling with Michael Harvey. Children’ s Latin / Ballroom Classes Memorial Hall, Newbridge. 4.30-8pm. Info 01495 243252. Circuit Training Boulders, St Catherine’ s Park, Cardiff. 6.45- 7.30pm, £ 8.50 /£ 8 NUS. Info 0845 0347791. Climbing Taster Session Boulders, St Catherine’ s Park, Cardiff. 7-8.30pm, £ 12. Info 0845 0347791. Creative Web Design 1 Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 6.30-9.30pm, £ 200( full course). Info 029 2034 1667. Every Thursday until 11 July, with Jamie Andrews. Derek Acorah Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 7.30pm, £ 16.50- £ 18.50. Info 01656 815995. Funkypump Fitness Universal Gym, Cardiff. 5.30 + 6.30pm. Info www. funkypumpfitness. co. uk. Hand Drumming Group Canton Uniting Church, Cardiff. 6-6.50pm, £ 15( five weeks). Info 01446 401209. India Dance Wales Classes Highmead House, Lisvane, Cardiff. 6.30pm. Info 029 2075 1158. Introduction To Climbing Courses Boulders, St Catherine’ s Park, Cardiff. 7.30-9.30pm, £ 30. Info 0845 0347791. Also on Wed 15 and Tue 21. Landscape Photography Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 6.30-9.30pm, £ 200( full course). Info 029 2034 1667. Every Thursday until 11 July, with Marc Arkless. Lecture: The Welsh Romantic Castle Cardiff Castle. 6pm, £ 7.50 adv. Info 029 2087 8100. Lecture by Matthew Williams. Lunch Club Llanerch Vineyard, Vale Of Glamorgan. 10.30am- 2.30pm, £ 35. Info 01443 222716. * Maibock Beer Festival Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 5pm-12am, free. Info 029 2034 1667. See the Food News section.( Until Sat 11) NoFit State Circus Prince Of Wales Building, John Street, Cardiff. Info 029 2022 1330 / www. nofitstate. org. Pilates Kings Road Studios, Pontcanna, Cardiff. 6.15- 7.15pm, £ 6. Info 07774 601544 / serenhealth @ hotmail. co. uk.
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