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…

    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…

This is the World’s only obstacle course with real Gladiators, and it’s coming to Cardiff on 22 July. The official Charity Partner is Ty Hafan and all runners are encouraged to support them. Tŷ Hafan is one of the UK’s leading paediatric palliative care charities and offers care to children and support for their families, throughout Wales. Throughout the course all runners will face obstacles like giant foamy slides, bouncing inflatables and wobbly water bridges, not forgetting over 20 friendly Gladiators! Find out more and sign up…

A 22-year-old from Cardiff is reaping the benefits of undertaking an apprenticeship after securing a promotion at Asda’s largest store in Wales. Oliver Lock joined the Cardiff Coryton Supercentre in 2012 and was encouraged to apply for an apprenticeship by a member of his team. He said: “I first heard about Asda’s apprenticeship scheme through one of my colleagues in the administration department; she approached me about applying for the apprenticeship because she thought I had the right skills, but…

A 24 year old science buff from Caerphilly has quashed gender stereotypes to secure her dream job as an aircraft engineer after completing an apprenticeship with GE Aviation. Jade Babbington left school in June 2010 at the age of 17 after completing A-levels in Maths, French and Chemistry. Like many of her friends she opted for the academic pathway and started studying for a master’s degree in Engineering at Cardiff University. After just six months, Jade realised that classroom-based learning…

CAMPAIGNERS are calling on Cardiff Council to protect the city’s music scene, in response to recent events and developments on Womanby Street. Backed by Cardiff’s grassroots music venues, the Save Womanby Street campaign is lobbying the council to recognise the street as an area of cultural significance for music and performance arts. Home to live music venues Clwb Ifor Bach, The Full Moon, Fuel Rock Club and Bootlegger, Womanby Street has been described as “the epicentre of Cardiff for grassroots…

The Ladies Forum and Mens Group at All Saints Church, Cyncoed are holding a Coffee Morning on Saturday 13th May from 10:30am in the church hall, admission £3. Stalls will include Cakes, Plants, “Feel Good” items and a Raffle. A concert by The Cardiff Arms Park Male Choir, will be held at the same church on the evening of Wednesday 24th May at 7.30pm Admission £5 by ticket or at the door on the evening. There will also be a Raffle…

Schemes invite talent from all over the UK and from all backgrounds to apply The UK’s most prestigious TV industry event, The Edinburgh International Television Festival, announces that submissions for its hugely popular Talent Schemes programmes are now open for 2017. The charitable organisation, whose mission is to identify and nurture the next generation of talent from all backgrounds runs The Network and Ones to Watch, the industry’s most respected training programmes. Running concurrently every year, the schemes help talent…