Poetry In The Pews - Owen Sheers supported by The Allegra Ladies Choir, Mike Jenkins. Owen Sheers is an international acclaimed and award winning Welsh poet, author and playwright. His first novel, Resistance, was translated into ten languages and adapted into a film. The Dust Diaries, his Zimbabwean non-fiction narrative, won the Welsh Book of the Year. He has received many other awards including the Hay Festival Poetry Medal and the Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award..
A four piece acoustic band based in Llanfrechfa who can be found gigging throughout the Cardiff & Newport area with a repertoire of light rock, blues & country music. The band comprises of Ian Kendrick (guitar & vocals); Mark Payne (lead vocals, harmonica & tambourine); Nicky Dominy (guitar & backing vocals); James Dawson (mandolin, guitar and definitely no vocals!).
Simply known as “The Frogs” to their ever growing number of followers supporting their smiling upbeat music, this five piece band from the South Wales Valleys appeals to all ages, as they deal out plenty of funky Latin rocky grooves, which get your foot tapping and the body swaying. It doesn’t end there, there's also a smattering of jazz and country thrown into the mix for good measure. Solid yet funky bass, drums, and percussion serving to underpin the slap and tickle guitar style.
Robin is legendary worldwide as musician, storyteller and writer. He has fore fronted many genres over his 50 year career .He plays harp and guitar. Bina is an inspired and gifted singer, songwriter and multi instrumentalist in her own right. She has a hauntingly sweet melodious voice .She plays bowed psaltery, plucked psaltery, auto harp and long neck dulcimer. Their soulful performances as a duo feature their East West vocal harmonies and their own unique interweave of songs stories and music.
