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Z Machine + Mascot Moth + Epileptic Lizards The Dragonffli, Pontypool. 8pm, free. Info 01495 758597. Psych/hippy rock type stuff.
SUNDAY 15 MAY
Roots Roundup May 2022
Folk musicians of a certain vintage are frequently described as being legendary or iconic, but it’s open to debate whether those labels are actually deserved. What’s beyond debate is that there are certain folk musicians whose contributions to the genre are so profound that general consensus is that they’ve most certainly earned that status. Among them is Andy Irvine, a musician, singer and songwriter who over the past six decades has done more than his fair share in transforming and popularising Irish folk music and who, at the age of 80, continues to do so.
It all began in 1966 when Andy, Johnny Moynihan and Joseph “Galway Joe” Dolan formed Sweeney’s Men – a band at the heart of the Irish folk revival whose influence, despite releasing only two albums and a handful of singles, still resonates. Andy quit the band after a couple of years, and in 1968 hitchhiked to Eastern Europe, where he made a living as a busker and immersed himself in the folk music traditions of the region that continue to influence his music.
Back home a couple of years later Andy, together with Christy Moore, Donal Lunny and Liam O’Flynn, formed the mighty Planxty, whose impact was so immediate that their first major gig, supporting Donovan in Galway, brought the house down.
Since then, Andy has formed a noted duo with singer songwriter Paul Brady, recorded with Dick Gaughan and formed a couple of bands that reflect his love of Balkan music. If that wasn’t enough, he’s also been a long-time member of another notable outfit, Patrick Street, formed with giants of Irish music Gerry O’Beirne, Kevin Burke, Jackie Daly and Arty McGlynn.
Throughout his varied career and musical adventures, Andy has continued to travel and tour as a solo musician, something that’s at the very heart of what he does and who he is. As you can discover for yourself when he rolls into Cardiff’s St David’s Hall on Tue 17 May as part of the Roots Unearthed series, and again at Pontardawe Valley Folk Club on Fri 20. Dates that should be in your diary if you want to see a real iconic legend up close and personal.
Buzz also recommends:
Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita. Sublime fusion of Welsh and Senegalese musicians.
Galeri, Caernarfon, Wed 4 May; Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea, Sat 7 May; Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan, Sun 29 May
Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman. Traditional and contemporary folk from husband-and-wife duo.
St Mary’s Church, Barry, Fri 13 May
The Unthanks. Big band folk from north-east England. Pontardawe Arts Centre, Thurs 26 May
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Beth Nielsen Chapman Savoy Theatre, Monmouth. 7.30pm, £32.50. Info 01600 772467. American singer-songwriter, albeit one whose best known songs are sung by other people. Fire & Rain & American Pie Acapela, Cardiff. 8pm, £19. Info 029 2089 0862. Tribute to the 60s/70s singer-songwriter boom. Rescheduled from February 2021. Sinfonia Cymru The Met, Abertillery. 2pm, free. Info 01495 355945. SP2 The Queens Head, Monmouth. 8pm, free. Info 01600 712767. Blues and folk. The Backseat Lovers The Globe, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £13.50. Info 07590 471888. Von Hertzen Brothers Tivoli, Buckley. 7.30pm, £16. Info 01244 546201. Finnish prog rock band.
MONDAY 16 MAY
Puppy + Oversize Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7pm, £12. Info 029 2023 2199. Punky alt-rock band.
TUESDAY 17 MAY
Andy Irvine St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 8pm, £28. Info 029 2078 8444. Irish folkie with a Roots Unearthed concert. Bob Vylan Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7pm, £12.50. Info 029 2023 2199. Grime/hip- hop/punk/metal crossover. Seem to be on the way up as it were, indeed this is sold out. See Music.
Capital City Jazz Orchestra Whiteheads Sports & Social Club, Newport. 8pm, £10. Info 01633 893227. A South Wales Big Band Society night. Mauvey + 100% Rabbit + Lowmen Le Public Space, Newport. 7.30pm, £10. Info 01633 221477. Ghanaian alt-pop songsmith headlines.
Rumours Of Fleetwood Mac Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £30.50. Info 01792 475715. Tribute show. The Simon & Garfunkel Story The Riverfront, Newport. 7.30pm, £27.50. Info 01633 656757. Tribute show. In Llandudno tomorrow.
WEDNESDAY 18 MAY
Avawaves Acapela, Cardiff. 8pm, £12. Info 029 2089 0862. Described here as a contemporary virtuoso duo. Island Of Love + Hotline TNT Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7-10pm, £8. Info 029 2023 2199. Indie band who dress like they’re from the 80s in their photo. Jelani Blackman The Moon, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £10. Info info@themooncardiff. com. UK rap-and-more fella, presented here by The Shutdown Show. Looks good this one. Kickin’ Valentina + LA Maybe + She Burns Red The Patriot, Crumlin. 7.30pm, £16.50. Info 01495 247178. Hard rockers from Atlanta. Talisk Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £14/£12. Info 01970 623232. Scottish folk trio. In Swansea tomorrow. The Manfreds Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 7.30pm, £25.50. Info 01656 815995. Some sort of Manfred Mann spinoff I suppose. The Simon & Garfunkel Story Venue Cymru, Llandudno. 7.30pm, £26.50. Info 01492 872000. Triathlon + Shormey Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7-10pm, £12. Info 029 2023 2199. Headliners are from Georgia, the US state not the part of Russia.
THURSDAY 19 MAY
Charlotte Carpenter + CJ Pandit + Katielou Le Public Space, Newport. 7.30pm, £6. Info 01633 221477. Singer- songwriters.
Money For Nothing Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £28. Info 01792 475715. Dire Straits tribute.
Small Miracles + Obey Cobra + Tom Emlyn Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7-10pm, £7. Info 029 2023 2199. Headliners are new Cardiffians, not heard them yet but Obey Cobra are good. Talisk Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £16. Info 01792 602060. The Bohemians Venue Cymru, Llandudno. 7.30pm, £25. Info 01492 872000. Queen tribute. The Story Of Guitar Heroes The Riverfront, Newport. 7.30pm, £27.50. Info 01633 656757. Dadrock tribute show. The Zoots Miners Institute, Blackwood. 7.30pm, 318. Info 01495 227206. Sixties cover band.
FRIDAY 20 MAY
80s Live Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £29. Info 01792 475715. Decade- specific tribute show. I think this is different to 80s Mania (see earlier in the listings) but who would be able to tell, really. Bruce Juice The Globe, Cardiff. 7pm, £15. Info 07590 471888. Springsteen tribute. Coda Jac’s, Aberdare. 7pm, £10. Info 01685 882198. Led Zeppelin tribute. Dizraeli The Lost Arc, Rhayder. 7.30pm, £7.50. Info 01597 811226. UK conscious rap sort of guy. Rescheduled from January 2022.
Frakard + Slummz + Holy Reptile Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7-10pm, £5. Info 029 2023 2199. EP launch gig for the headliners.
Fury + Rites To Ruin + Idle Minds Fuel Rock Club, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £9. Info 029 2064 4176. Old skool metal from the Midlands.
Georgia Ruth The Queens Hall, Narberth. 7pm, £15. Info 01834 861212. Welsh folk-rocker.
Graveyard Johnnys Le Public Space, Newport. 7.30pm, £10. Info 01633 221477. South Wales rockabilly band, not heard their name for a while. Mr. Irish Bastard Pavilion Mid Wales, Llandrindod Wells. 7.30pm, £15. Info 01597 258118. It’s a band not a person. And they’re German. Don’t know about the final bit of their name but they sound terrible. Professor Bad Trip Galeri, Caernarfon. 7.30pm, £15. Info 01286 685222. Electroacoustic music showcase in which three new homegrown commissions (by Sarah Lianne Lewis, Bethan Morgan Williams and Andrew Lewis) sit alongside three international works by pioneering electroacoustic composers (Tristan Murail, Fausto Romitelli and Kaija Saariaho). Revival Black + Valhalla Awaits + Zac & The New Men The Patriot, Crumlin. 7.30pm, £10. Info 01495 247178. Hard rock.
Rogues In The Round The Cellar, Cardigan. 7.30pm, £8. Info 07818 056599. Country session featuring musicians Megan Lee, Darren Eedens, Josh Beddis and Brandon Ridley.
Royalty In Concert: The King, The Queen & Prince Gwyn Hall, Neath. 7.30pm, £28.60. Info 0300 3656677. The king is disgraced entertainer Michael Jackson, the queen is Whitney Houston and the prince is Prince. Shlug Tiny Rebel Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5. Info 029 2039 9557. Presented by Tone Deaf Creatures. Ten No.6 + Revolution Rabbit Deluxe The Duke, Neath. 8pm, £5. Info 01639 643892. Brace of local bands. Headliners are on the SWND label. The Big Chris Barber Band Savoy Theatre, Monmouth. 7.30pm, £22.50. Info 01600 772467. UK jazz veteran Barber will not be performing at this concert on account of dying last year age 90, but his band keep the train a-rolling.
Jack Mac Quintet The Garage, Swansea. 8.30pm, £12. Info 01792 213200. A Swansea Jazz gig. James Walsh Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7-10pm, £15. Info 029 2023 2199. Singer from Starsailor.
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The Malakites + Rogues + The Chartists The Dragonffli, Pontypool. 7pm, free. Info 01495 758597. Indie bands. The Mercury Riots Hangar 18 Music Venue, Swansea. 7.30pm, £8. Info 07984 664008. Band from LA. The Robert Cray Band St David’s Hall,
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