22/05/2009

Merthyr Express column

28 May 09
The Sex Pistols Experience
Sex Pistols tribute band The Sex Pistols Experience, Ed Tudor-Pole (from Ten-Pole Tudor) and Cardiff punk band John Q Public play The Vault at Merthyr College this Saturday, 30th May. For further information and tickets please contact: 01685 726161 / mtheatre@merthyr.ac.uk

Californian Rock
Californian rockers Love/Hate and the LA Guns both visit Merthyr this summer. Love/Hate play the Vault (Myfanwy Theatre), Merthyr Tydfil College, on 26th August, supported by Ricky Warwick and New Generation Superstars. The LA Guns also visit The Vault, together with The Duel and support on Thursday, 25th June, at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £15. For further info please contact: 01685 726161 / mtheatre@merthyr.ac.uk

Open Mike
The next Open Mike Night welcomes poets, short story writers, singers and acoustic musicians together with those who would just like to listen and soak up the atmosphere, on Thursday, 18th June, at the Imperial Hotel. The guest author for the night will be Nigel Jenkins. Open Mike nights are supported by MTCBC Arts and Academi. Please contact 01685 725382 or arts@merthyr.gov.uk for more details.

Welsh Music Festival
Bedroc Welsh Language Festival 2009 is almost here with three days of music and more. Not surprisingly prehaps day one is totally sold out, with big names on the Welsh music scene including Y Tebot Piws, Meic Stevens, Huw Chiswell and Katell Keineg playing the Workmen’s Hall, Bedlinog on Friday, 19th June. Saturday, 20th June, is jam packed with talent from across Wales, with free events and tickets still available for the big Saturday night. Saturday begins with a free event; Kids fun with children’s TV presenter Martyn Geraint at the Workmen's Hall, Bedlinog between 10am and 12pm. There will also be a bouncy castle, S4C children's characters, stands and family fun, together with a free acoustic stage at the Bedlinog Inn, with music from Einir Dafydd, El Parisa, Sarah Wyn, Steffan Huw and Bettis Muff. Saturday 20th continues with the free Cymdeithas Yr Iaith stage at Bedlinog Rugby Club running from mid-day until 7pm, with music from Yucatan, Eitha Tal Ffranco, Al Lewis, Yr Annioddefol, Y Bandana, Clinigol, Just Like Frank, RTR and Llygredd Swn. The big Saturday night event on 20th welcomes big names on the Welsh music scene; Jess, Gwibdaith Hen Fran, Y Diwygiad, Plant Duw and Y Betti Galws to the Workmen's Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets for the night cost £6 from available

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