listings
Showaddywaddy New Selwyn Samuels Event Arena, Llanelli. 7pm, £13. Info 07729 655114. Sundogs Earl Haig Memorial Club, Cardiff. 5pm, £3. Info 029 2062 6015. Covers to round off the bank holiday weekend. The Amazing Blues Brothers Canolfan, Beaumaris. 7.30pm, £15. Info 01248 811200. Tribute show. Ticket price includes a disco. The Doors Alive The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £14. Info 07950 471888. Doors tribute band. Wonk Unit + Pizza Tramp + Bloodslugs + Blunt Trauma The Dragonffli, Pontypool. 7pm, £15. Info 01495 758597. Punk bands.
MONDAY 6 JUNE
Ashley Campbell & Thor Jensen The Druidstone, Pembrokeshire. 8pm, £12. Info 01437 781221. Jazzy Americana duo. Ashley is Glen Campbell’s daughter. uSteve Harley Acoustic Band Acapela, Cardiff. 8pm, £28. Info 029 2089 0862. Two nights here for British pop veteran, but they’re both sold out. Rescheduled from March 2020, November 2020 and June 2021. Teddy Swims Tramshed, Cardiff. 7pm, £16. Info 029 2023 5555. Don’t know much about this guy but Rolling Stone have described him as “chameleon soul” so I guess I’m excused.
TUESDAY 7 JUNE
Lady Maisery St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 8pm, £16. Info 029 2087 8444. Vocal folk trio, presented here by Roots Unearthed. Phil Dando Big Band Whiteheads Sports & Social Club, Newport. 8pm, £10. Info 01633 893227. A South Wales Big Band Society night. Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama Showcase Flute & Tankard, Cardiff. 8pm, £10. Info 029 2039 8315. Jazz.
Stephen Fretwell + Later Youth Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff 7pm, £17.50. Info 029 2023 2199. English singer-songwriter fella, been around since the early 00s. Rescheduled from March 2022. Stephen Power Brangwyn Hall, Swansea. 12.45-1.30pm, free. Info 01792 635432. Lunchtime organ recital.
WEDNESDAY 8 JUNE
Aidan Thorne Trio The Queens Head, Monmouth. 8pm, free. Info 01600 712767. Jazz.
Hannah Read & Michael Starkey Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club. 7.30pm, £8. Info 01443 222182. Old timey fiddle- banjo duo. The Wonder Stuff Tramshed, Cardiff. 7pm, £21.50. Info 029 2023 5555. Indie Midlanders of yore, reformed of course. WhatTheHelliwell Flute & Tankard, Cardiff. 8.30pm, £10. Info 029 2039 8315. Jazz group led by sax player Paul Helliwell.
THURSDAY 9 JUNE
BBC NOW & Chorus Of Wales St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £10-£43. Info 029 2078 8444. Ryan Bancroft conducts a programme of Walton and Shostakovich, with guest cellist Steven Isserlis.
Borrowed Atlas + Papa Jupe’s Taurus Club The Moon, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5. Info
themooncardiff.com. Bands from Bristol and Cardiff. Jersey Beats Congress Theatre, Cwmbran. 7.30pm, £24. Info 01633 868239. Yet another Frankie Valli tribute. Natasha Seale The Garage, Swansea. 8.30pm, £10. Info 01792 213200. Swansea Jazz gig, with the Dave Cottle Trio. Sister Cookie The Druidstone, Pembrokeshire. 8pm, £15. Info 01437 781221. Rocking soul vocalist plus band. Previewed in the April issue of Buzz, albeit referring to the Cardiff date in early May. Soundbar Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 6-9pm, free. Info 029 2039 1391. Showcase gig in the foyer. The Sun Kings + The Saint Melonians Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff.
DIONNE BENNETT Theatr Clwyd, Mold, Wed 22 June; Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Fri 24; Galeri, Caernarfon, Sat 25 Tickets: £10-£16. Info:
theatrclwyd.com /
aberystwythartscentre.co.uk /
galericaernarfon.com
Performing three dates across Wales in June, Dionne Bennett brings her genre-dabbling style and deep, powerful soul vocals to multiple arts venues. Performing alongside the Royal Welsh College Jazz Department, Bennett weaves her mix of 90s r’n’b, funk, neo-soul, and blues with talented instrumentalists and vocalists she has worked with in preparation for these live dates.
returns after a late 2021 show here. WNO Orchestra: A Midsummer Celebration Pontio, Bangor. 7.30pm, £20.50. Info 01248 382828. Performing works by Mendelssohn and Owain Llwyd. Wolfsbane The Patriot, Crumlin. 7pm, £15. Info 07479 667164. UK hard rock veterans. In Buckley on Wed 15.
SATURDAY 11 JUNE
A Concert For World Peace Brangwyn Hall, Swansea. 7pm, £16. Info 01792 635432. Presented by the Peace Mala education project and featuring Catrin Finch, Steve Balsamo, Lee Michael Walton, Malcolm ‘Rising Eagle’ (a Native American hoop dancer) and a 100-strong kids’ choir. A Country Night In Nashville St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £25-£32.50. Info 029 2078 8444. Tribute show. Barred #2 The Moon, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info
themooncardiff.com. Hip-hop showcase presented by Bard Picasso. Big Mac’s Wholly Soul Band The Neon, Newport. 7pm, £17.50. Info 01633 533666. South Wales function band who’ve been going for 30 years. Cofio Leila Megàne, Anwylyn Cenedl Galeri, Caernarfon. 7.30pm, £12. Info 01286 685222. Not sure if this is best considered theatre or live music but it concerns the life of Leila Megàne, an early 20th-century Welsh vocal star, and will include performances of many of her songs. Darkside Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 8pm, £25. Info 01970 623232. Pink Floyd tribute. Dominic Degavino The Tabernacle, Machynlleth. 2-3.30pm, £10. Info 01654 703355. Pianist performs works by Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms and Amy Beach. Dougie As Robbie Williams The Drill Hall, Chepstow. 7pm, £15. Info 01291 627122. Tribute show whose poster has “Dougie as” written in small enough lettering to give the passing Robheads of Chepstow momentary palpitations when they see it in the Londis or wherever. Eurekas + Cam Artigan + Wakey Wakey Rise & Shine Le Public Space, Newport. 7.30pm, £6. Info 01633 221477. Indie.
7pm, £8. Info 029 2023 2199. Cardiff band influenced by cumbia and other Latin styles. TV Girl + Sidney Gish Tramshed, Cardiff. 7pm, £16. Info 029 2023 5555. Californian indie band. Never knowingly heard their music sorry. Wolfsbane Tivoli, Buckley. 7pm, £15., Info 01244 546201. UK hard rock veterans.
FRIDAY 10 JUNE
Back To Bacharach The Riverfront, Newport. 7.30pm, £25. Info 01633 656757. Orchestral renderings of Burt B’s back catalogue. BBC NOW: Romance And Revolution Brangwyn Hall, Swansea. 7.30pm, £5-£23. Info 01792 635432. Ryan Bancroft conducts a programme of Walton and Shostakovich. Cleveland Watkiss Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £8. Info 029 2039 1391. AmserJazzTime Festival concert with Watkiss playing his ‘Jamaican Songbook’ set. Got to imagine that’ll be full of classics. Diana Ross Cardiff Castle. 5pm, £85. Info 029 2087 8100. Outdoor show on what seems to otherwise be an arena tour for Miss Diana; promoted by Orchard Live and FKP Scorpio.
Frankie – The Concert Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £26.50. Info 01792 475715. Frankie Valli tribute. Georgia Ruth The Gate, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £15. Info 029 2048 3344. Welsh folk-rocker. Gilt Le Public Space, Newport. 7.30pm, £6. Info 01633 221477. UK post-hardcore band. uGower Folk Festival Weobley Castle Farm, Gower. £83. Info gowerfolkfestival.
co.uk. Three-day fest returns. Fri 10 (evening only): Metheglin and Topette!!. Sat 11: Porombela, Odette Michell, Three Legg’d Mare, Luke Daniels and Granny’s Attic (daytime); Ryan Young & David
Foley, Nancy Kerr & James Fagan and The Churchfitters (evening). Sun 12: The Owel Light Trio, Will Pound, Phoebe Rees and John Kirkpatrick (daytime); Martyn Joseph, Alaw and Lady Maisery (evening). Multiple ticket pricing points are available – check the website. (Until Sun 12) Mania Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot. 7.30pm, £21.45. Info 01639 763214. Abba tribute. uMerthyr Rising Penderyn Square, Merthyr Tydfil. £110. Info merthyrrising. uk. The return of this three-day festival of music, art and discussion with a left-leaning sensibility that reflects the 1831 rebellion from which it takes its name. Among the live acts this year: Basement Jaxx, The Dualers and Codewalkers (Fri 10); Stiff Little Fingers, Ferocious Dog, James And The Cold Gun and Will Varley (Sat 11); and Ocean Colour Scene, Alabama 3, The Skinner Brothers and Adwaith (Sun 12). (Until Sun 12) Recluse Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7pm, £5. Info 029 2023 2199. South Wales hard rock band who have been going for close on 15 years and are launching a new album here. Red Hot Chili Peppers UK Jac’s, Aberdare. 7pm, £8. Info 01685 882198. Tribute band. Slackrr + The Woodsman + Boxcat + No Murder No Moustache The Moon, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5. Info themooncardiff. com. Presented by Smash Mouse. The Blues Band Savoy Theatre, Monmouth. 7.30pm, £30. Info 01600 772467. They’re a band that play the blues and this is their farewell tour. The Faim Sin City, Swansea. 7pm, £12. Info 01792 468892. Electropop stuff. The Ultimate Classic Rock Show Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl. 7.30pm, £26. Info 01745 330000. Rock covers. Tony Christie Acapela, Cardiff. 8pm, £30. Info 029 2089 0862. UK crooner fave
Gethin Liddington’s Goodkatz The Muse, Brecon. 7.30pm, £11. Info 07791 654799. Brecon Jazz gig, also featuring a jam session.
Gwilym Simcock Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £8. Info 029 2039 1391. AmserJazzTime Festival concert for highly regarded pianist. Jack Mac’s Funk Pack + Freshly Cut Grass Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7pm, £8. Info 029 2023 2199. Local jazz combos. Never The Bride Acapela, Cardiff. 8pm, £18. Info 029 2089 0862. Retro rock stuff from London. Plu Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £12. Info 029 2049 2261. Welsh language folkies with a new album. Sound And Vision Morfa Social Club, Llanelli. 7pm, £8. Info 01554 401731. Bowie tribute show. The Dublin Legends The Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen. 7.30pm, £24.50. Info 0345 2263510. Irish folk-rock types, one or more of whom was in The Dubliners. The Gareth Evans Trio Earl Haig Memorial Club, Cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2062 6015. Playing in the bar area. Walk Right Back The Riverfront, Newport. 7.30pm, £26.50. Info 01633 656757. Everley Brothers tribute show. Wednesday 13 Tivoli, Buckley. 7pm, £20. Info 01244 546201. Murderdolls vocalist, over here for Download. WNO Orchestra: A Midsummer Celebration Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 7.30pm, £17.50. Info 01686 948100 Performing works by Mendelssohn and Owain Llwyd. Wolfgang Flür The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £17.50. Info 07590 471888. One- time Kraftwerk percussionist plays a gig that’s been rescheduled one or two times.
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