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OMIGOD You Guys – What a show! Forget the large theatre companies based all around the UK, we have excellent talent on our doorstep in Cardiff and they are called Kinetic Arts. They set their latest musical ‘Legally Blonde’ in the magnificent building, The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, with glorious views overlooking Bute park. The show was based in the Richard Burton Theatre, a smaller, more intimate setting than the larger theatre at the college. Legally Blonde is…
The Cardiff Music Award show at Tramshed Cardiff on Thursday 30th March 2017 was that rare combination of inspiring, exciting and great fun. The atmosphere was electric with over 400 attendees present. Tramshed’s main room was filled to the brim with talented individuals from the local music scene, local businesses and from further afield as well – a true testament to how strong and supportive the Cardiff music scene currently is and the night really marked its growing place in…
On the 28th April I got the amazing opportunity to interview Beverley Knight and ask her questions about her upcoming Soulsville tour and about past experiences in the industry. I was so inspired after talking to her and I have to say I’m jealous of any one that has tickets to the shows! Q. What can fans expect from the upcoming tour? Does it differ from previous tours that you have done? A. It will be different in the fact…
Social media. A subject that will forever be controversial. Since I created my first MySpace account with Dad back in 2005 (xdance-aholicx), Social Media has evolved significantly and has expanded its branches beyond reach. With the dark net, deep net and hidden web just a few clicks away… it’s not a surprise that we have a negative opinion on the subject. MySpace to Bebo to Facebook to twitter to tumblr to Instagram. As I have grown older, social media…
LIMITED SEATS REMAINING! NATIONAL treasure Daniel O’Donnell is returning to St David’s Hall on Saturday 22 April 7.30pm– but hurry as only limited seats are remaining! Daniel is still as endearingly popular and last year some of his devoted fans camped outside St David’s Hall to secure their front row seats – a full THREE days before tickets went on sale! The Donegal star made history by becoming the first artist to have released an album in the…
LIMITED SEATS REMAINING! SHAKIN’ STEVENS is back by popular demand at St David’s Hall on Monday 24 April 7.30pm in support of his new album Echoes of Our Times. But you’ll need to be quick if you want to see the Cardiff singer performing in his hometown as only limited seats are remaining. Since releasing his first album A Legend in 1970, Shaky has achieved and maintained huge popularity across the world. This was particularly evident last year when…
Children around Wales are being offered free tennis coaching as part of a major programme to get thousands more youngsters playing the game. Tennis for Kids is a free six-week coaching programme for 5-8 year olds, who are new to tennis. The scheme was launched last year, and exceeded its GB-wide target of reaching 10,000 children. For 2017, the aim is to involve 20,000, with each receiving a free racket. In Wales, it is anticipated that more than 40…
Parents of musical boys are encouraged to bring their young singers to the National Youth Boys’ Choir showcase concert at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama at 3pm on Wednesday 12 April. The boys, who are aged 9-15 and hail from around the UK, will perform on the back of a week’s rehearsals at Llandovery College, NYBC’s first-ever residential course to be held in Wales. The boys are selected at national auditions held annually in the autumn, and…
The Awards will take place on Sunday 8 October 2017 Cardiff, 30 March 2017: BAFTA Cymru-winning actor Michael Sheen has joined BAFTA Cymru in encouraging Welsh talent working in the vibrant film, television and games industries to self-nominate for this year’s Awards, which will take place on Sunday 8 October. Michael Sheen, who has received seven nominations across BAFTA’s Film, Television and Cymru Awards, and was presented with the BAFTA Cymru Sian Phillips Award in 2007, has joined the…
Roath Rocks is so much more than just music. The music festival runs annually, promoting local artists from in and around Cardiff, with proceeds going to various different charities. The organisation also regularly puts on great gigs in various venues around the country’s capital. But the real story is the founder of Roath Rocks, Wayne Courtney. One of our columnists for the magazine, an award winning fundraiser, and an all round great guy, Wayne Courtney dedicates his time to helping…
