After entertaining over 10,000 people at last year’s Edinburgh Festival, Ireland’s top comedy hip-hop improv team and Fringe sell-out favourites Abandoman are bringing their “raucous, expansive and relentlessly hilarious” show Life + Rhymes to Cardiff’s Clwb Ifor Bach on Thursday 26th October! From the get-go, Abandoman (AKA rapper/comedian Rob Broderick and musician/vocalist Sam Wilson) have won a string of awards and the highest of international critical acclaim. They supported multi-platinum artist Ed Sheeran on his UK tour, performed across The USA,…

St David’s Hall is the place to be for superb stand-up comedy with everything from sharp observational wit and satire to quirky quips and deadpan delivery! All the very best comics grace the stage and that’s no different over the next year. Kicking off the comedy programme is a daring double-bill as Frankie Boyle & Francesca Martinez (Sat 9 Sept) join forces for an evening of near-the-knuckle laughs in aid of local cause, Lincoln’s Legs. Panel show favourite Jon Richardson (Thurs 28…

AUSSIE family favourites The Wiggles are coming to St David’s Hall this school summer holiday with all their wiggly friends! The children’s music group are travelling over all the way from sunny Sydney for a special show at the National Concert Hall of Wales on Sunday 6 August at 2.30pm. Plus Emma, Lachy, Simon and Anthony will be joined by their best pals Dorothy the Dinosaur, Captain Feathersword, Wags the Dog and Henry the Octopus! Since forming in 1991, The…

Following the success of their 70th anniversary celebrations last year, the National Youth Orchestra of Wales return to St David’s Hall on Saturday 5 August. The world’s oldest national youth orchestra will once again be joined by the internationally renowned Carlo Rizzi, who conducts a wonderful programme of music that showcases the incredible talent of the NYOW members. Featured in this captivating concert at 7.30pm is two masterful pieces from Strauss, Britten’s beautiful Four Seas Interludes from the opera Peter…

A new TK Maxx store is set to open its doors in Cardiff on Thursday 17th August at 9am, creating up to 30 new jobs in the area. Situated on City Link Retail Park, Newport Road and spanning 1,750 sq metres, the new store will offer even more big labels and designer gems at up to 60% less than the RRP and at a significant discount to the price in a department store or on the high street. TK Maxx…

Selwood, the UK’s leading supplier of pump rental solutions, played its part in helping to provide clean water and sanitation to some of the poorest people in the world. The company supported a charity event at Chepstow Racecourse that was organised by Welsh Water, a long-standing customer of Selwood. Selwood donated £1,000 to the event – bringing the total raised for WaterAid to more than £12,220. WaterAid, founded in 1981 by the UK Water Industry, is a non-governmental organisation focused…

Cardiff’s Porter’s Bar and the all-star local team behind its beer pumps has been named winner of PRS for Music’s national Music Makeover Pub competition. The hidden Harlech Court gem beat more than 200 pubs across the UK, trumping pubs from Glasgow to Cornwall for the sought after accolade due to the pubs talented musical staff and their vision to give customers the best possible music experience. As well as an upgrade to the music set-up, which includes a bespoke…

Back by popular demand, Tramshed air pumps, squats and kicks off its second series of dance themed exercise classes followed by prosecco brunch! Where else can you enjoy a fun, high intensity workout and reward yourself with a refreshing post workout glass of bubbles and brunch? Tramshed proves it is not just a music and arts venue with the launch of a series of music lead exercise classes with a live DJ. Half work out half dance party, Tramshred ensures getting…

The hunt for aspiring TV presenters, radio DJs and vloggers is on, as young people across Wales are encouraged to apply to become the face of SkillsCymru. SkillsCymru is Wales’ largest annual series of careers, skills, jobs and apprenticeship events and will return to Llandudno and Cardiff in October 2017. The organisers are on the lookout for north and south Wales presenters who will be followed by a film crew as they explore the event interviewing exhibitors and visitors. In…

On the Saturday 5th August 2016 the UK Rum Festivals, now in their 5th year, are bringing their renowned Rum extravaganza to our wonderful city! We’re thrilled to announce that the Cardiff Rum Festival will be taking place at the SSE Swalec Stadium Cardiff from 12noon until 7pm. With over 100 different Rums on offer, there’s something for Rum experts and novices alike to enjoy. With the opportunity to take your favourite Rum home on the day, not only will…