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FRIDAY 16 DECEMBER
2 Rude Westgate Hotel, Newport. 7pm, £11.49. Info
facebook.com/thewestgateho- tel. Ska covers. uAl Lewis + Eve Goodman + Hana Li St John The Evangelist Church, Cardiff. 6.30pm, £20. Info 029 2056 2022 Now- traditional Christmas gig by Al, here on two evenings (including tomorrow) and sold out on both. Cats In Space Patti Pavilion, Swansea. 7pm, £20. Info 01792 477710. Classic rock/ prog kinda band with a powerpop vibe. Delta Sleep + The Physics House Band Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7pm, £15. Info 029 2023 2199. Brace of UK math- rock type bands. See Music. Dub Pistols The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £18. Info 07590 471888. Henry’s Funeral Shoe + The Biggest Thing Since Powdered Milk The Patriot, Crumlin. 7pm, £10. Info 01495 247178. Blues-rock and hard rock. Linda Dumitru & Sion Dawson Rhostio, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info facebook. com/rhostiocoffee. Logicaltramp Acapela, Cardiff. 8pm. Info 029 2089 0862. Supertramp tribute band. Sold out.
Lost In Music: One Night At The Disco Cardiff International Arena. 6.30pm, £37.20. Info 029 2022 4488. Disco tribute show.
Ratoon Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7pm, £5. Info 029 2023 2199. South Wales band who have been compared to The Black Keys, The Clash, Suede and Green Day. That’s, er, quite a combination of acts. Rodeo Town: Songwriters Circle Elysium Gallery, Swansea. 7pm, free. Info 07980 925449. Coountryish stuff featuring the following performers: Mari Mathias, Mojo Jnr, Eleri Angharad, Caitlin Mae, Josh Beddis and Paige Wolfe. The Fashion Weak + Miki Berenyi + Getdown Services Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7pm, £10. Info 029 2023 2199. This is a festive gig organised by John Mouse, who is part of the Fashion Weak; Miki Berenyi from Lush features on one of their songs and will perform Lush songs here as well as read from her recent memoir. Welsh Camerata: Josquin At Christmas Church Of St Mary Of The Angels, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £12. Info welsh-
camerata.org. Andrew Wilson-Dickson directs a programme paying tribute to Josquin des Prez, a composer who died 501 years ago. Wonk Unit Le Public Space, Newport. 7.30pm, £11. Info 01633 221477. Road warrior UK punk band. A couple of them were in the Flying Medallions, who I really liked for a brief period aged 14 or so.
SATURDAY 17 DECEMBER
Arrival Acapela, Cardiff. 8pm. Info 029 2089 0862. Abba tribute band. Sold out. Nearly everything booked at this venue in December is sold out. [ignorant loudmouth voice] So much for that cost of living crisis! Bad Shout + Fshtank + These Thrilling Lies + Primitive Soul Jack City Rockers Elysium Gallery, Swansea. 5.30pm, £3. Info 07980 925449. Punk and indie bands presented by R*E*P*E*A*T. Bayside Boogiemen Porter’s, Cardiff. 7pm, free. Info
facebook.com/porterscardiff. Soul covers.
Black Shape + Sophrosyne + Flux The Moon, Cardiff. 7pm, free. Info
themooncardiff.com. This is a birthday gig for Rich who does Cosmic Carnage promotions and should be lots of noisy fun. uCardinal Black The Patriot, Crumlin. 7pm, £17. Info 01495 247178. Two nights here for soulful hard rockers. The first one looks to be sold out, the second (on tomorrow) not. Côr CF1 & Côr Y Gleision: Christus Natus Est Y Tabernacl, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £15. Info 029 2034 4391/ corygleision@
gmail.com. Christmas concert featuring Rhodri Prys Jones (WNO), Siwan Henderson (Welsh Of The West End), the British Sinfonietta and compere Llyr Griffiths-Davies. All proceeds go to the Cardiff Rugby Community Foundation. Dream State + Glass Heart Bunkhouse, Swansea. 7pm, £12.50. Info 07716 767651. Swansea alt-rock band return after a break with a new singer. Flash The Queens Hall, Narberth. 7.30pm, £20. Info 01834 861212. Queen tribute. Fortunate Sons Earl Haig Memorial Club, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2062 6015. Playing in the bar area. James Walker The Cellar, Cardigan. 7.30PM, £10.. Info 07818 065599. Singer- songwriter whose social media tagline is “songs that remind you of your ex”. In Swansea tomorrow. Motörheadache UK The Dragonffli, Pontypool. 7pm. Info 01495 758597. Tribute band.
My Name Is Ian + Barry & Jeff + Ophelia’s Beard + Ivan Moult Buffalo, Cardiff. 7pm, £8. Info
linktr.ee/ buffalocardiff. Christmas gig headlined and programmed by local indie goofs. Oaces + Smiths Ltd Tivoli, Buckley. 7pm, £20. Info 01244 546201. Brace of Manc tribute bands.
Pearler + Scarsun + N.A.S.H. Fuel Rock Club, Cardiff. 6pm , £6. Info 029 2064 4176.
Real Magic Queen + Charlotte Hale Pontrhydfendigaid Pavilion. 7pm, £20. Info 01974 831635. Queen tribute band headline a Christmas party type night. Robyn Lyn Evans, Cor Ysgol Gerdd & Esyllt Thomas Rhosygilwen, Pembrokeshire. 7pm, £27. Info 01239 841387. Christmas concert, including a supper in the price and followed by carols round the piano.
Shlug + Lacertilia + Zinc Bukowski + Boris A Bono + Dimensions + Adde Jones + Spunday + Fistacow Clwb Y Bont, Pontypridd. 6pm, £8. Info 01443 491424. A Christmas gig presented by KCC Records in this class venue that’s been out of commission for a while. Slade Tramshed, Cardiff. 7pm, £27.50. Info 029 2023 5555. The Slade Christmas Tour, no less. Do they do any other kind now?
The Nightmares + Murder Club + Parcs + Frakard Le Public Space, Newport. 7.30pm, £6. Info 01633 221477. Various locals play festive gig. The Snowman Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 2.30 + 5pm, £15. Info 0345 2263510. Screening of the film with a live orchestra. On at 2.30pm followed by a relaxed performance at 5pm. In Carmarthen on Sun 18 Dec Ultimate Madnezz Jac’s, Aberdare. 7pm, £10. Info 01685 882198. Madness tribute band. Volbeat + Skindred + Napalm Death Cardiff International Arena. 6.30pm, £36. Info 029 2022 4488. Gumby hard rock headliners step up to the (slightly smaller) arenas. God knows what their fans are going to make of Napalm Death.
SUNDAY 18 DECEMBER
Able Noise + Tara Clerkin Trio Shift, Cardiff. 7pm, £7. Info
shiftcardiff.org. A baritone guitar-and-drum duo with music released through class Glasgow label GLARC, and Bristol’s danceable Tara Clerkin Trio.
Hung Like Hanratty + Fatal Blow + Drunken Marksman Jac’s, Aberdare. 2-7pm, £12. Info 01685 882198. Afternoon/ early evening punk show. James Walker Elysium Gallery, Swansea. 7pm, £10. Info 07980 925449. Jools Holland And His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra Cardiff International Arena. 6.30pm, £45. Info 029 2022 4488. Standard-issue pre-Christmas gig for Joolian, this year blessed by guest vocalist Roland Gift from the Fine Young Cannibals as well as Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall. Palm Tree Antics Earl Haig Memorial Club, Cardiff. 5pm, £3. Info 029 2062 6015. Old skool reggae band.
Swansea Bach Choir: Handel Messiah Brangwyn Hall, Swansea. 7pm, £19.50-£24.50. Info 01792 635432. Conducted by Greg Hallam and featuring soloists Amy Carson, Catherine Backhouse, Rhodri Prys Jones and Geoff William The Meadows + Platform 1 The Cellar, Cardigan. 7pm, £10. Info 07818 065599. Welsh folky double bill. The Snowman The Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen. 2.30 + 5pm, £15. Info 0345 2263510. Screening of the film with a live orchestra. On at 2.30pm followed by a BSL performance at 5pm.
MONDAY 19 DECEMBER
Bandaoke Tiny Rebel Cardiff. 7pm, free. Info 07377 414204. Karaoke with a live band.
TUESDAY 20 DECEMBER
A Celtic Christmas Brangwyn Hall, Swansea. 7.30pm, £26.90-£41.90. Info 01792 635432. Irish music and dance. Aled Rheon + Feralman + Adam Morgan + Bettie J Williams + Azzura The Moon, Cardiff. 7pm, £5. Info
themooncardiff.com. A Folk At The Moon night.
Angel Hotel + Guilty Party + Show Dogs The Globe, Cardiff. 7pm, £5/£3 NUS/free in advance. Info 07590 471888. Last of three local band showcases in this venue.
Bad Manners + Max Splodge Tramshed, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £22. Info 029 2023 5555. Ska and punk of the more jestery type.
WEDNESDAY 21 DECEMBER
A Candlelit Christmas Brangwyn Hall, Swansea. 7.30pm, £17. Info 01792 635432. Featuring Alwyn Humphreys, Ros Evans, the Chamber Orchestra Of Wales Chorale and accompanying musicians. Calling Planet Earth Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 8pm, £24.50. Info 01970 623232. Tribute to synthpop and other 80s pop. Charlotte Church’s Late Night Pop Dungeon Depot, Cardiff. 6pm, £25. Info 029 2022 0491. See Upfront for an interview!
Richard Durrant Theatr Clwyd, Mold. 7.30pm, £10. Info 01352 344101. Classical/ folk guitarist plus band.
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Frakard + Modern Neutrals Le Public Space, Newport. 7.30pm, £5. Info 01633 221477. Indie/punk type stuff. The Magical Christmas Tree Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club. 8.30pm, £8. Info 01443 222182. A Llantrisant Folk Club night featuring the trio of Pete Morton, Emily Sanders and Chris Parkinson.
THURSDAY 22 DECEMBER
90s Live Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 8pm, £27. Info 01686 948100. Decade-specific tribute show. Bye Bye Baby William Aston Hall, Wrexham. 7.30pm, £22. Info 01352 344101. Frankie Valli tribute. Christmas By Candlelight Acapela, Cardiff. 8pm. Info 029 2089 0862. With music by the Chamber Orchestra Of Wales. Sold out.
John Paul Gard & Groovetide The Queens Head, Monmouth. 8pm, free. Info 01600 712767. Funky Hammond organ jazz stuff.
Massaoke Christmas Tramshed, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £18.15. Info 029 2023 5555. Karaoke, with a live band. Sgarmes Singalong 2022 Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 8pm, £10. Info 01970 623232. Charity concert in aid of Bronglais Hospital’s League Of Friends. Spencer Segelov + Burning Ferns The Moon, Cardiff. 7pm, £5. Info
themooncardiff.com. Mince pies and mulled wine are promised.
FRIDAY 23 DECEMBER
Big Mac’s Wholly Soul Band Tramshed, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £19.30. Info 029 2023 5555. Longrunning south Wales soul covers outfit. Camera + Jonny Ash + Lizzie Squad + Danny Gruff + Cow + The Cazales + Hazmat + Groom the Giant The
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