Entertainment & Events John Illsley of Dire Straits 2017 UK Tour • 8 Nov • Grand Pavilion Porthcawl
Founding member and bass player of Dire Straits, multiple Brit & Grammy award winner. This show will feature all of the well known songs from Dire Straits such as Sultans of Swing, Money for Nothing and Brothers in Arms plus songs from John’s latest album Long Shadows which was released in May this year. Dire Straits spent a staggering 1,100 weeks on the UK album charts. They sold over 120 million records. They picked up awards galore – Grammies, Brits, MTV Video Awards, an Ivor Novello – and they were the first band to sell over 1,000,000
The Esplanade Porthcawl, CF36 3YW Tel. 01656 815995 |
www.grandpavilion.co.uk
Eye of the Storm • 7-9 Nov • Taliesin Arts Centre
A new musical play which will seize your heart and capture your mind. With original songs written by Grammy Award Winner Amy Wadge, we follow the story of Emmie who is torn between following her dreams of being a scientist and caring for her mother. With a bursary to study in America up for grabs Emmie must fight to keep her place on her course and win the competition with her invention for renewable energy.
This inspiring story features a live band on stage made up of a cast of 8 talented actor musicians. A theatrical event of courage, determination and compassion, guaranteed to enthral and inspire young people and their families. Shortlisted for the Kevin Spacey Foundation Artists of Choice 2017. Suitable for adults with or without children age 8+
Swansea University, Singleton Park, SA2 8PZ Tel. 01792 60 20 60 |
www.taliesinartscentre.co.uk/
Newsoundwales present: Toby Hay + Harri Daviesn • 24 Nov • Chapter Art Centre
Toby Hay is a finger style guitarist from Rhayader in Mid Wales who makes instrumental music inspired by the landscape, people and the history of the area. He released his debut album ‘The Gathering’ earlier this year and has toured extensively throughout the UK including an appearance at this year’s Green Man Festival. If you’re a fan of John Renbourn or Bert Jansch you should love the
music of Toby Hay. Support comes from Harri Davies a young singer songwriter from Cardiff. A gifted pianist and guitar player Harri has already gained a reputation as a formidable live performer.
Market Road, Canton, Cardiff, CF5 1QE Tel. 029 2030 4400 |
www.chapter.org
The Stray Birds + Support • 17 Nov • St Donats Arts Centre
All originally from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, The Stray Birds started as a duo of acoustic buskers in early 2010 when Maya de Vitry and Oliver Craven met with their instruments, their voices, and their songs. It didn’t take much convincing to get bassist Charlie Muench on board, and with the addition of a third unique and powerful voice, the group began to define its captivating sound. The Stray Birds is a band of musicians as subtle and nuanced as they are energetic, a band of writers as blatant and bold as they are coy, and perhaps most importantly, a band of people as friendly and compassionate as they are talented. It’s safe to imagine that most who hear their music come back for another listen, time and again.
St Donats Arts Centre, Llantwit Major, CF61 1WF Tel. 01446 799 100 |
www.stdonats.com
CASH (Johnny Cash tribute) • 25 Nov • Redhouse
copies of a CD. Now, with six solo albums in hand, he’s off on the road again with a brand new five piece. Excitingly the line up features some of the best players in the business. Steve Smith takes on keyboards (Robert Plant, Pete Townsend, Steve Harley), Stuart Ross presides over drums (Mark Owen, Nik Kershaw, Chesney Hawkes), and Jess Greenfield ably provides backing vocals (Rod Stewart, Take That, Noel Gallagher)
As is so often the case with unique artists, it takes another one to fully appreciate them. Having lived the life and music of Johnny Cash and other country heroes who came before and since, Ben, aka CASH, has effortlessly recreated the sound, vibe and appeal of the master himself. There’s two types of people in this world: Those who like Johnny Cash and those that don’t know a damn thing about music. Come and witness this majestic homage to one of the true greats.
Old Town Hall, High St, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AE Tel. 01685 384 111 |
www.redhousecymru.com
16 - Friday 27th October 2017 – Cardiff & South Wales Advertiser
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