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A new monthly band night has been launched by Awen Cultural Trust at Pontypridd venue Y Muni. Organised in association with Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council’s SONIG Youth Music Industry and supported by Arts Council of Wales, Y Muni Presents will celebrate emerging local talent and showcase some of the most exciting original bands […]

Gary Barlow has today announced details of a brand new solo tour for 2025. The Songbook Tour 2025, is set to be a huge celebration of his illustrious four-decade-spanning career, and will see him perform an array of songs from his much-celebrated back catalogue of hits with both Take That and as a solo artist.   […]

Get ready to rock! Cardiff Castle is to host an extraordinary lineup of talent at a brand-new event, Rock The Castle. Taking place on Saturday July 19, this one-day festival will celebrate the best of Welsh music, headlined by some of the most iconic and innovative bands from the region. Tickets go on sale at 9am Friday […]

A beautiful artwork celebrating Tonyrefail and Wales has been unveiled in a local underpass, which has brightened up the area thanks to the dedication of talented young people and celebrated graffiti artist ‘Tee2Sugars’. The project has been funded by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council project and is linked to the Tynybryn footbridge replacement nearby, that was […]

Wales Millennium Centre (WMC) has announced the launch of a cutting-edge digital-first performance venue as part of its continued commitment to the future of creativity in Wales. As WMC celebrates its 20th anniversary, this new venue will revolutionise the digital and immersive arts landscape in Wales and beyond, providing a platform for storytelling through emerging […]

Join in the festive fun in Pontypridd town centre this Christmas with a host of free events and activities organised by Pontypridd Town Council. Kick off the Christmas celebrations with Pontypridd Town Council’s Christmas Cracker on Friday November 22, from 4.30pm – 7.30pm. Organised by Pontypridd Town Council in partnership with Rhondda Cynon Taf County […]

The long-awaited reunion that fans have been clamouring for is here: Scissor Sisters are back and readying their first live shows in over 12 years. 2024 marks the 20 year anniversary of the band’s debut album ‘Scissor Sisters’, one of the UK’s 40 best-sellers of all time, and to celebrate this, the era-defining pop disruptors – […]

Candy Jar books, an award-winning independent Cardiff-based publisher, is proud to announce a new partnership with LLyfau’r Hen Blwyf (Old Parish Books) to publish Welsh-language titles. Their first collaboration, Gwallt Gwyllt: Cysgod y Cadno (Wild Hair: The Shadow of the Fox), is a children’s graphic novel by Welsh author Paul Wines. Set for release on October 31st, […]

Halloween can be great fun, especially for children out and about trick or treating in their costumes. However, for some people it can be a worry especially if they’re home alone and concerned about callers after dark.   No one should feel scared or anxious in their own homes, so Age Cymru has come up with […]

As part of the Diwrnod Shw’mae Su’mae celebrations, Menter Iaith Rhondda Cynon Taf announced a brand new partnership with the National Eisteddfod, Helo Blod, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council and Ymbweru Bro as part of the Eisteddfod’s legacy following this year’s successful festival in the area. The awards celebrate the Welsh language among businesses […]

DUE TO PHENOMENAL DEMAND Stereophonics have announced a second date at Principality Stadium. The band will now play Friday 11th July and Saturday 12th July 2025. Stadium Anthems promises to be a journey through the band’s incredible career, with no hit left behind. ​ Tickets for both dates go on general sale Friday 11th October at 9 […]