CARDIFF’S own Capital City Jazz Orchestra return to St David’s Hall on Thursday 9 February for another exciting evening of jazz and swing. Plus, this time they are coming back with very special guest Bobby Shew! The internationally acclaimed American trumpeter’s CV reads like a who’s who of jazz over the last 50 years. After leaving the Army, Bobby joined Tommy Dorsey’s band and then played with the Woody Herman and then the Buddy Rich Big Bands in the mid…

St David’s Hall Tuesday 27 September 8pm CARDIFF’S own Capital City Jazz Orchestra are back by popular demand at St David’s Hall on Tuesday 27 September.   Joining them as special guest in the L3 Lounge is award-winning saxophonist Nigel Hitchcock for an exciting evening of jazz and Big Band music. From his early days with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra and the contemporary saxophone quartet Itchy Fingers, Nigel has gone on to  work with everyone from Ray Charles to…

Last Night of the Welsh Proms (Saturday 23 July, 7.30pm) feat. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Owain Arwel Hughes CBE St David’s Hall Saturday 16 – Saturday 23 July THE Welsh Proms is set to take Cardiff by storm with a whole week of thrilling and unmissable concerts at St David’s Hall! Following the overwhelming success of last year’s 30th anniversary celebrations, the 2016 Proms will include similarly breathtaking performances from world class orchestras across a diverse and exciting programme. Since…

SPRING is here and the days are finally getting brighter. And although it’s still a bit cold outside, you’ll always be afforded a warm welcome at St David’s Hall. April promises yet another action-packed month at the National Concert Hall of Wales with a schedule crammed full of diverse entertainment from cracking kids’ shows to dazzling dancing. Plus, there’s top music from a few household names and a healthy dose of nostalgia added to the mix. Say “Yes” to mischief…