I had the pleasure of attending the first night of the BBC Radio 6 Festival, which was hosted in Cardiff this year. It felt truly amazing to be back in an impressive physical venue, crowded with delighted fans and blessed with incredible live performances. Lockdown attributed to asignificant quieting of the live music industry, so with the BBC Radio Festival back in full swing, it was an exciting time for not only those within the music industry (ie the presenters,…

Manic Street Preachers played an intimate, exclusive gig last night at Cardiff’s famous Clwb Ifor Bach to kick off the BBC Radio 6 Music Festival. The band’s set contained hits from across their career, plus some tracks they’ve never performed before, including a cover of Borderline by Madonna, His Last Painting from the 2001 album Know Your Enemy, and their song Blank Diary Entry. Originally recorded as a duet with Mark Lanegan on their latest album The Ultra Vivid Lament,…

Dance To The Bone tells Joannes’ story through a captivating mix of innovative writing, live rock music and contemporary dance, making for a transcendental night at the theatre. Neon Candle, Ceriann Williams and Sherman Theatre created a play that both modernises and relays the phenomenon of the St Vitus’ Dance which in 1518 struck the city of Strasbourg. 500 years later a Welsh millennial faces what some may call a ‘quarter life crisis’, and finds herself struck by the same…

  On Monday 7th April, a South Wales family will start a 160-mile hike across some of Wales’ most challenging terrain to raise money for British Ukrainian Aid.   Michael, David & Richard Hnyda plan on completing the journey from Caernarfon to Porthcawl in just six days, passing through both Snowdonia and the Brecon Beacons. The journey is in memory of their Ukrainian Grandfather, Wolodymyr – with the 160 miles representing the distance he would have walked from his village…

The Space2Be team with ION Group’s Robin Sowden Taylor (furthest right) and Richard Hughes (next on the right) and Rachael Sowden Taylor (far left).   An innovative partnership between Cardiff-based health and wellness provider The ION Group and Space2B at The Maltings, will see the launch of an onsite 300sq m ION class-based fitness facility at the historic location. Founded by former Wales and Cardiff Blues Rugby player Robin Sowden-Taylor, The ION Group will deliver an exciting timetable of functional…

Photo credit: Alex Kozobolis Contemporary composer Erland Cooper, who frequently collaborates with natural elements, has been commissioned to create an original piece of music to soundtrack the floral transformation of The Tower of London. Entitled Superbloom, the forthcoming installation celebrates the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen this year. The project, marking Her Majesty the Queen’s 70 years on the throne, is named after a rare and incredible natural phenomenon, where whole landscapes are miraculously transformed into sheets of…

The wonderful Jack Savoretti certainly gave a dazzling two-hour performance at the Motorpoint Arena on Friday 25th March. It was clear from the moment he stepped out that the crowd didn’t want to go ‘Home’ – the name of the song which we absolutely believe was his best performance of the night. Countless varying elements to Jack’s performance made for an extremely captivating concert.   Jacks opening song ‘I remember us’ showed from the start that he had a strong,…

North Wales’ Theatr Clwyd today announced the cast of Seiriol Davies’ brand new musical Milky Peaks. Set in a fictional village in Snowdonia that is nominated for the ‘Britain’s Best Town’ award, this hilarious comedy follows three lost souls and a shabby drag queen as they try to save their community’s heart all while the dark side of the award threatens to blow the community apart. Milky Peaks is a production by Theatr Clwyd, Áine Flanagan Productions and Seiriol Davies….

Cardiff-based apprentice, Nooh Omar Ibrahim, wants to create a new inclusive rugby community in Wales after falling in love with the sport during his apprenticeship. He wants to encourage other young people who are thinking about their next steps to seize any opportunity available and follow their passion. Nooh, from Cardiff, has always relished sport, but unexpectedly landed in the field of rugby after struggling in college. “When I was at school thinking about my next steps, I was encouraged…

To get children in Wales and across the UK thinking about ‘everyday maths’, leading edtech provider Renaissance Learning has launched an exciting drawing competition for primary schools. Pupils across Wales are being asked to think big about how maths can be found in the everyday and create imaginative artwork showing their vision of where they can see and experience maths in the world around them. The overall winning school will receive £2,000 towards a trip, whilst the individual winners from each of…