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Ceri Rhys Matthews – a multi-instrumentalist, plays the pibgorn or Welsh bagpipes, wooden flute, and others Fernhill – a folk band, that features Ceri Rhys Matthews and often employs the pibgorn Carreg Lafar – a traditional Welsh folk group, featuring Antwn Owen Hicks, Linda Owen Jones, Rhian Evan Jones, James Rourke and Danny Kilbride
Stereophonics are a Welsh rock band formed in 1992 in the village of Cwmaman in the Cynon Valley.The band consists of Kelly Jones (lead vocals, lead guitar, keyboards), Richard Jones (no relation to Kelly; bass guitar, harmonica, backing vocals), Adam Zindani (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Jamie Morrison (drums, percussion) and touring member Tony Kirkham (keyboards).
The band were described as the busiest and one of the most popular bands in Wales in 2022, performing over 100 gigs and booked to perform every weekend until July 2023. [4] They headlined Saturday in Tafwyl that year. [5] In 2023, Bwncath was described as one of the highlights of "Fel 'Na Mai" ("That's how it is") rock festival in Pembrokeshire ...
Badfinger were a Welsh rock band formed in Swansea in 1961. Their best-known lineup consisted of Pete Ham (guitar), Mike Gibbins (drums), Tom Evans (bass), and Joey Molland (guitar). They are recognised for their influence on the 1970s power pop genre. It is estimated that the band sold 14 million records. [1] [2]
Wigwam (Welsh band) Y. Yws Gwynedd This page was last edited on 5 June 2024, at 01:48 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution ...
The band consists of members from across north west Wales, including Caernarfon and Anglesey. The members are currently based at universities in London, Birmingham, and Cardiff, but continue to travel together. [2] They released their first music video in July 2018, for their single "Fyny Ac Yn Ôl" transl. "Up and Back". [3]
However, their debut LP Word Gets Around, helped by a busy touring schedule that included a support slot on fellow Welsh band Manic Street Preachers' 1996–97 tour, peaked at number 6 on the UK Albums Chart. In January 2005, Kelly Jones performed a solo set at the Tsunami Relief Cardiff charity concert at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.
The band perform regularly at Welsh music events and have headlined festivals such as Tafwyl [6] and Maes B. In 2015 they performed at Festival Number 6 on the Clough stage and returned in 2017. [7] They have performed on S4C and Radio Cymru multiple times. [8] One of the band's guitarists, Ifan Davies, is also the lead singer of the band Sŵnami.