Paallam is an outdoor dance and movement arts organisation creating festivals in public spaces. Working beyond traditional theatres, we bring high-quality dance into shared outdoor environments. Based in Wrexham, North Wales — working locally, nationally, and internationally. More information about Paallam Arts/Ayodhana Kalarippayattu Gurukkul can be found on their webstie Paallam Arts Facebook paallam.arts |… Read more »
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CANNA is a South Wales-based folk band exploring Welsh traditional music, influenced by jazz, classical and global folk traditions. Bringing together some of Wales’ most exciting young musicians, they create a distinctive, modern sound rooted in Welsh folk music and Welsh-language songs. Their repertoire combines original compositions with reworked traditional material. The five-piece band features… Read more »
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Angharad Jenkins and Patrick Rimes are among the leading figures in Welsh folk music. Founding members of Calan, and with Patrick also a founder of Vrï, they have spent 15 years redefining Welsh traditional music through inventive interpretations and international touring. Renowned for their contributions to the Welsh fiddle tradition, the duo released their acclaimed… Read more »
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Korason are two musicians – Josh Doughty on kora and Tim Short on guitar; both from Wales, they have been playing together for 18 years since meeting in Mali. United by their love and respect for the Manding music of West Africa. Guitar and Kora were made for each other and with Tim and Josh… Read more »
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Blodau Papur is a Welsh band led by Alys Williams, blending psychedelic blues and funk with her distinctive vocals. The group features experienced musicians including Branwen Hâf Williams (keys), Aled Hughes (bass), Osian Huw Williams (guitar), Gwion Llewelyn, and Dafydd Hughes on drums. Since forming in 2017, they have performed across the UK, including with… Read more »
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Hailing from Y Felinheli in North Wales, Martha Elen emerged as a new artist in April 2025 making waves with her first single ‘Canu Cloch’. The fresh, folk-americana inspired release led into a busy summer of live shows with her band, including appearances at Green Man Festival, the Eisteddfod Genedlaethol, and Sŵn Festival. With her… Read more »
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Plu is formed of sibling trio – Elan, Marged and Gwilym Rhys from Caernarfon, North Wales. Plu (meaning ‘feathers’ in Welsh) play alternative Welsh language pop-folk, with close 3-part harmonies a back-bone to their varied set. The band performs a mixture of songs from their four albums – some original, some traditional, a couple of… Read more »
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Lo-fi Jones are a rising force in Welsh folk. High-energy and unpredictable, this award-winning band enjoys connecting with audiences through an eclectic, energetic, original songs in Welsh and English, and their own interpretations of Welsh folk. Forged in Eryri by brothers Liam and Siôn Rickard, they fuse contemporary and traditional styles, straddling genres, and touching… Read more »
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“Spaghetti Western with a Liverpool jangle… great surf-noir-shanty” – Chris Hawkins, BBC 6Music. Blending the weird and wonderful worlds of Tom Waits and Arthur Lee with the blue-eyed melodies of The Everly Brothers and the chaos of The Pogues, The Shipbuilders world is a difficult one to define. Having released their debut album ‘Spring Tide’… Read more »
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Nancy Williams is an emerging singer-songwriter from Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales. Her music blends thoughtful songwriting with emotive vocals and elegant instrumentation. At 20, she is building an early career; her debut single “I Don’t Wanna Grow Up” was recorded at Paul Weller’s studio with his support and featured on Apple Music’s New Music Daily… Read more »
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