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The Raiders Earl Haig Memorial Club, cardiff. 9pm, free. Info 029 2062 6015. Rock covers.
SUNDAY 26 JUNE
Anna Fedorova Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, cardiff. 11am, £16. Info 029 2039 1391. Piano recital as part of the Steinway International series. Byron Jones Paul Kirner’s Music Palace, Porth. 2.30pm, free. Info 07974 813445. An afternoon of music and fun by a seasoned Welsh organist on the refurbished Christie organ here.
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COCKNEY TEMPLE DANCER Chapter Arts Centre, Sat 25 June Tickets: £14/£12. Info:
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Expecting Company Earl Haig Memorial Club, Cardiff. 8pm, £3. Info 029 2062 6015. Classic rock with a guy from Sassafras and Son Of Man featuring. Luke Jackson Trio Acapela, Cardiff. 8pm, £16. Info 029 2089 0862. Folk band. Marcus King The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £22.50. Info 07590 471888. Blues-rock guy. Martin Carthy + Rachel Newton The Druidstone, Pembrokeshire. 7pm, £25. Info 01437 781221. Druidstone Folk Festival gig, the last of three. Rufus Wainwright Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl. 6-10pm, £45-£60. Info 01745 332414. The return to Wales of this showman and upholder of the Wainwright clan legacy.
The Proclaimers + John Bramwell Venue Cymru, Llandudno. 730pm, £40. Info 01492 872000. Scottish pop duo supported by the bloke from I Am Kloot.
MONDAY 27 JUNE
Injury Reserve Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7-10pm, £13. Imnfo 029 2023 2199. Alt-rap duo from Arizona.
Rumours Of Fleetwood Mac Venue Cymru, Llandudno. 7.30pm, £29.50. Info 01492 872000. Tribute band.
TUESDAY 28 JUNE
Morriston Big Band Whiteheads Sports & Social Club, Newport. 8pm, £10. Info 01633 893227. A South Wales Big Band Society night.
Touché Amoré + Scowl Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7pm, £18. Info 029 2023 2199. Emo-rock/post-hardcore type band signed to the Epitaph label headline.
WEDNESDAY 29 JUNE
Courtney Barnett Tramshed, Cardiff. 7pm, £25. Info 029 2023 5555. Aussie talky indie fave and onetime Buzz cover star returns to Cardiff. Elton John Liberty Stadium, swansea. 5pm, £65. Info 01792 616400. Not clear, thanks to the bottomless foulness of corporate ticket websites, whether this is sold out or not, but if not it’s deffo running low. “The last time Elton ever performs in Swansea on tour,” says the Swans’ website, unless he fancies an awayday singalong with Watford next season. Nick Heyward Acapela, Cardiff. 8pm. Info 029 2089 0862. Haircut 100 singer, as was. Sold out gig. Steve & Julie Wigley Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club. 7.30pm, 33. Info 01443 222182. Derbyshire folk duo. The Afro-American Symphony St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £7.50. Info 029 2087 8444. David Jones conducts a programme of Jared Destro and William Grant Still, both of whom are African- American composers, plus Shostakovich, who wasn’t.
songwriter and poet here. The Simon & Garfunkel Story St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £20.50. Info 029 87 8444. Tribute show. Rescheduled from May 2021.
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The Simon & Garfunkel Story Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot. 7.30pm, £27.50. Info 01639 763214. Tribute show, or is it a musical? Either way it’s in Cardiff tomorrow.
THURSDAY 30 JUNE
Les Musicals The Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen. 7.30pm, £29.50. Info 0345 2263510.
Rammstein Principality Stadium, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £69.85. Info 0844 2491999. Two- years-delayed show for German industrial metal legends. See you there! Sinfonia Cymru & Casi Wyn Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, cardiff. 7.30pm, £18. Info 029 2039 1391. Welsh symphony orchestra meets Welsh singer-
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uCelebrated Virgins Theatr Clwyd, Mold. 2.45 + 7.45pm, £10. Info 01352 344101. New play based on the true story of Lady Eleanor Butler and Miss Sarah Ponsonby, aka the Ladies Of Llangollen. On at 7.45pm only on Fri 3 June. No per- formance on Thurs 2 June. (Until Sat 4) uFootloose New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £14-£42. Info 03433 100041. Hit musical based on 80s movie, starring Darren Day on this occasion. On at 2.30pm and 7.30pm on Wed 1, Thurs 2 and Sat 4 June. Tickets: £18-£38 Wed 1 and Thurs 2 June (evenings); £14-£33 Wed 1 and Thurs 2 June (matinees); £20-£42 (Fri 3 and Sat 4 June). (Until Sat 4) uJersey Boys Venue Cymru, Llandudno. 2.30 + 7.30pm, £28-£53. Info 01492 872000. Frankie Valli-themed musical. On at 7.30pm only on Fri 3 June. (Until Sat 4) uJungle Green Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 7.45pm, £10. Info 029 2064 6900. Play presented as part of the Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama’s NEW 22 season; written by Jacob Hodgkinson, it’s about a crew of graffiti artists in Nottingham. On tomorrow also, at 2.30pm. uReally Bad Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 2.30pm, £10. Info 029 2064 6900. Play pre- sented as part of the Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama’s NEW 22 season;
written by Louise Orwin, it’s described as “a fever dream of what it’s like to come of age in the apocalypse”. On tomorrow also, at 7.45pm. uSabotage Beach Road, Bangor. 7.30pm, £24/£17. Info 01248 382828. New big top circus show that debuted in Pembrokeshire last month and now tours further afield, including here, where it’s co-presented by Pontio. On at 2.30pm and 7.30pm on Sat 4 June and Sat 11 June; 4pm on Sun 5 June. No performance on Mon 6 June. (Until Sat 11) The Munch Mission Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 2pm, £6. Info 01970 623232. Kids’ show from Brave Bold Drama. uWaitress Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £18.50-£49.50. Info 029 2063 6464 Comedy musical, previ- ously a Broadway and West End hit. On at 2.30pm and 7.30pm on Thurs 2 and Sat 4 June. (Until Sat 4) West Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. 7.30pm, £14. Info 01646 695267. Owen Thomas’ new play starring Gareth John Bale. In Ystradgynlais on Mon 4 July.
THURSDAY 2 JUNE
A Platinum Performance Caffe Isa, Mold. 7pm, £12.50. Info 01352 757903. Murder mystery set in Mynydd Isa on the night of the Queen’s Jubilee.
Ignacio Lopez + Katie Green + Paul James Gwyn Hall, Neath. 8.30pm, £8. Info 0300 3656677. First of several shows this month as part of the Neath Comedy Festival.
Notes On Loving Much Ado About Nothing The Globe At Hay, Hay-On- Wye. 7.45pm, £14.50. Info 01497 821762. Shakespeare-thtmed dance theatre in which four live musicians accompany dancers Gabriella Engdahl and Emily Pahlawan Collinson.
A one-man dance show presented by Birmingham company Altered Skin – the founder of which, Shane Shambu, is also the one man in question. A seasoned performer of Indian dance styles such as Bharatanatyam, time was that young Shambu, then an East Londoner, was finding his feet in this discipline, done in secret lest his mates think him uncool. It turned out alright, though, as he recalls in an hour-long show peppered with comedy and film cutaways.
Robin Morgan Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £10.50/£6.50 NUS. Info 0871 4720400. All In Comedy night hosted by Morgan most Thursdays, and with more acts TBC.
Roger Monkhouse + Priya Hall + Steffan Evans + Julia Stenton + Angie Belcher The Queens Hall, Narberth. 7pm, £10. Info 01834 861212. A Kill For A Seat standup night. Shazia Mirza Savoy Theatre, Monmouth. 8pm, £16. Info 01600 772467. Comedian with her latest show, Coconut. uThe Wizard Of Oz The Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen. 2.30pm, £12. Info 0345 2263510. Musical presented by youth the- atre company Forge Drama. On at 2.30pm and 7.30pm on Thurs 2 and Fri 3 June; 2.30pm only on Sat 4 June. (Until Sat 4)
FRIDAY 3 JUNE
Drones Comedy Club Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5. Info 029 2030 4400. Fortnightly standup night, also on Fri 17 June. Hosted by Clint Edwards; lineup TBC. uEmmanuel Sonubi + Lily Phillips + Andrew Bird + Anthony J Brown + Preet Singh Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £17.50/£9 NUS. Info 0871 4720400. On tomorrow also, minus Singh (£21/£13.50 NUS).
Knuckles Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £10. Info 029 2030 4400. Anthony Bunko’s one-man play, starring Paul Black in this instance.
Rob White + Mike Reed + Sandro Ford + Nick Hiscott + Paul James Miners Welfare, Resolven. 8pm, £11. Info 01639 710320. Neath Comedy Festival gig.
SATURDAY 4 JUNE
uDream Pontio, Bangor. 7.30pm, £13. Info 01248 382828. Ballet, presented by Ballet Cymru and based on A Midsummer Night’s Dream. On tomorrow also, at 1pm; in Newport from Mon 27-Wed 29 June. Paul James + Noel James + Andrew Rutledge Neath RFC. 8pm, £11. Info 0300 3656677. Neath Comedy Festival show.
SUNDAY 5 JUNE
Cerys Nelmes + Jamie MacDonald + Tom King + Paul McCaffrey Theatr Clwyd, Mold. 7.45pm, £10. Info 01352 344101. Comedy Club night.
MONDAY 6 JUNE
Crystal Methyd Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 8pm, £15. Info 0871 4720400. Drag Race alumnus debuts (I think) in Cardiff. “Her name refers to crystal meth,” as her Wikipedia page solemnly states.
TUESDAY 7 JUNE
uThe Great Gatsby New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £24-£45. Info 0343 3100041. Book, film etc becomes a ballet in the hands of David Nixon and Northern Ballet. On at 2.30pm and 7.30pm on Thurs 9 and Sat 11 June. Prices: £16-£33 Thurs 9 matinee; £24-£45 all other times. (Until Sat 11) Twm Siôn Cati Memo Arts Centre, Barry. 10am, £8. Info 01446 738622. Welsh lan- guage theatre for schools. In Newport on Thurs 9; Bangor on Tue 14; Pwllheli on Wed 15 and Thurs 16; Wrexham on Tue 21 and Wed 22; Rhyl on Wed 22 (a couple of hours later); Dyffryn Aeron on Mon 27; Pontardawe on Thurs 30.
WEDNESDAY 8 JUNE
Aerial Fitness’ Annual Charity Summer Showcase Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7pm, £5. Info 01970 623232 Not certain how best to categorise this but it’s an aerial fitness club showing off their skills with hoops and poles basically. Count Arthur Strong Savoy Theatre, Monmouth. 8pm, £21.50. Info 01600 772467. Comedy character who’s been doing the rounds for 20 years now. uSincere As Objects Volcano Theatre,
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