In September this year it will be the 50th anniversary of the launch of the exciting sound of Radio 1. The record that launched a new era in pop music broadcasting was The Move’s Flowers in The Rain. If the Birmingham Pop Rock outfit had never produced another single its highly likely that they wouldContinue reading “CD Review: Magnetic Waves of Sound – The Best Of The Move (Esoteric Recordings)”
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CD Review: Piano – Jools Holland (EastWest Records)
Having witnessed Jools Holland perform live with his big band in Cardiff back in 2015, I was really taken with how his energy and passion for music of all genres comes over to his audience. Jools has the rare ability to project that same energy and passion into his recordings. His new album Piano isContinue reading “CD Review: Piano – Jools Holland (EastWest Records)”
Best Of Both Worlds In Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac return to St David’s Hall on January 25 to celebrate nearly five decades of iconic music. Named after the 1977 classic album Rumours, the group has the official seal of approval from Fleetwood Mac’s founding member Mick Fleetwood. The tribute bands current show, Hits to Blues promises to give fans theContinue reading “Best Of Both Worlds In Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show”
Top 5 ‘Ones To Watch’ Playing South Wales in Spring 2017
As 2017 gets underway, so does the opportunity to sample new music at live venues. Andy Howells shines the light on five new acts that have been working at their art for some time are making exciting new sound waves in the world of music. Courtney Marie Andrews Arizona based singer/songwriter Courtney Marie Andrews visitsContinue reading “Top 5 ‘Ones To Watch’ Playing South Wales in Spring 2017”
Beans on Toast To Promote Independent Venue Week
Following the recent release of his 8th album A Spanner in The Works, Essex folk singer Beans on Toast will play Cardiff’s Clwb Ifor Bach on January 25 as part of a week-long tour across England and Wales promoting Independent Venue Week. Each venue of the tour will see Beans joined by local act andContinue reading “Beans on Toast To Promote Independent Venue Week”
Crazy World Of Musician Comes To Newport
Keith Donnelly will unleash his truly crazy side when he takes to the stage of Newport’s Lyceum Folk Club tonight. The singer/songwriter and comedian has extended his talents to storytelling in recent years, telling tales to adults and children alike. As well as writing all his own material, Keith enjoys writing for other people. OverContinue reading “Crazy World Of Musician Comes To Newport”
Disturbed To Support Avenged Sevenfold In Cardiff
Chicago based rockers Disturbed will support Avenged Sevenfold at their Cardiff Motorpoint Arena show on January 19. At the end of 2016, the band released the album, Live at Red Rocks, a live recording featuring songs spanning their 20-year-career. Among the tracks are signature songs Down with The Sickness, Stricken, Inside the Fire and theirContinue reading “Disturbed To Support Avenged Sevenfold In Cardiff”
A Capella Stars Home Free To Play Cardiff
A Cappella Country stars Home Free make their second visit to the UK later this month and will play Cardiff’s Glee Club on January 25. Known for their trademark renditions on today’s biggest Country and Pop hits, the five-piece vocal group, who hail from Minnesota, shot to fame in the US having won NBC’s Spin-Off,Continue reading “A Capella Stars Home Free To Play Cardiff”
60s Chart Stars The Bachelors To Play Cwmbran
Con and Dec Cluskey, the original frontline voices of the Bachelors will play Cwmbran’s Congress Theatre on January 21. The Bachelors scaled the heights of the UK charts during the 1960s with a string of chart hits including Diane and I Believe and fifty years on from their chart heyday their stage show confirms theContinue reading “60s Chart Stars The Bachelors To Play Cwmbran”
Australian Guitarist’s Cardiff Show
AUSTRALIA’s Tommy Emmanuel brings his latest tour in support of his new album, It’s Never Too Late to St David’s Hall on Saturday. The guitar star’s inimitable “finger style” technique is akin to playing guitar the way a pianist plays piano by using all ten fingers. Rather than using a whole band for melody, rhythm,Continue reading “Australian Guitarist’s Cardiff Show”