[ 13/02/2011; ] On Sunday 13th February, Balloon and Gathered In Song present a sort of Valentine’s celebration featuring two amazing bands from across the water, both playing as duos, one solo set from a local boy and readings from a Canadian and Mancunian that have both moved to Wales! This take place at Newport’s wonderful Le [...]
[ 29/07/2010 to 31/07/2010. ] Undeb Theatre are proud to present:
‘Straight’
“To my beautiful brother: with my body I honour you, all that I am I give to you and all that I have I share with you.”
A beautiful, dark and engaging new play from superb new talent Neil Bebber.
Written by Neil Bebber
Directed by Tom Cullen
Cast:
Hasan Dixon
Jolyon Westhorpe
When: July 29th – [...]
[ 10/08/2010; ] John Evans’ film based on his critically acclaimed book, The Acid Real, premieres at CAI, 7.30pm, 10th August.
Evans is a former frontman for Wales premier punk band, The Tax Exiles, and recorded for the legendary indie label 4AD. Evans has been described as “one of Wales’ most talented and original artists and writers” [...]
[ 14/07/2010; ] Balloon’s very own Matt Scott head’s the list of talent at the Oxjam Readathon. Fresh from having the unofficial book of the 2010 World Cup, our intrepid hero rocks up at Milgi on Wednesday 14th July to read alongside some other very good, but not football sponsored, writers…
Your chance to shine!
Showcase your writing and [...]
[ 15/07/2010; ]
In Chapters 4: Beaches
Thursday, July 15, 2010
8:00pm – 9:30pm
Chapter Arts Centre, Canton, Cardiff
This new event features unique collaborations between writers and musicians. A revolving cast of established and up-and coming artists perform new work based around a particular theme, curated by John Williams and Richard James. This month’s seasonal theme is Beaches – and features [...]
[ 01/07/2010; ] Sherman Cymru and the leading new writing company Paines Plough is asking playwrights from across the UK to write plays about the places they grew up. In this special one-off performance at Chapter, playwrights from across Wales come home to tell their tale. Come To Where I’m From will result in a theatrical tapestry of [...]
[ 25/09/2010; ] One heck of a bill of top notch americana featuring two of the stars from the roster of Canada’s superb Six Shooter Records label and the full band country rawk of Ugly Nephew Records’ Case Hardin.
CASE HARDIN
Case Hardin play whiskey fuelled cranked country rock of the same variety as bands like Son Volt, Steve [...]
[ 13/09/2010; ] Gathered In Song promoted a show for Ladyhawk back in September ’08 and it’s fair to say they rocked it. We are delighted to be teaming up with Buffalo Bar to bring them back to Cardiff when they visit the UK for End Of The Road Festival and shows with buddies Black Mountain. Immense grungy [...]
[ 18/07/2010; ] Join us for a night featuring some of the stars of this year’s TRUCK FESTIVAL with full bands playing upstairs and acoustic performances in the venue beer garden from 6.30pm for that true mini-festival vibe…
A very special evening of TRUCK acts playing a one night only warm up show… featuring:
MAN WITHOUT COUNTRY
One of the most [...]
[ 16/07/2010; ]
I would say that Deer Park have released my album of the year so far. The problem is that it’s not really been released. Someone should rectify this. In the meantime, if you like the sound of a cross between Richmond Fontaine’s alt.country lyricism and Two Gallants clattering rocking tunes then get [...]
[ 19/08/2010; ]
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[ 05/07/2010; ]
Our season finale, with yet more fine performance poetry and spoken word, this time we offer up for your hearing, viewing, and mento-emotional feasting the following wonderful poetry and prose artists:
***LIV TORC*** (pictured)
The winner of the south west heat of the Radio 4 National Poetry Slam 2009, Liv Torc is a stand-up poet, comedian and [...]
[ 20/07/2010; ] Weather permitting, 6 poets will perform in the enclosed garden space of Gwdihw on Tueday 20th July. With poetry making a real comeback on Cardiff’s live scene we are sure you good people will know what delights to expect but if the word ‘poetry’ scares you, get down to this; we’ll change your mind.
[ 17/06/2010; ] On Thursday 17th June, Balloon celebrates a host of valleys talent in one of Cardiff’s most iconic venues with Harder, Better, Faster, Rhondda at Clwb Ifor Bach:
Rachel Trezise launches her new novel ‘Sixteen Shades Of Crazy’ to a Cardiff crowd. An Orange Futures and inaugural winner of the EDS Dylan Thomas Prize, Rachel’s previous work [...]
