A new local television station for Cardiff launches tomorrow. The new station will include a dedicated local news service, current affairs and local magazine programming. We now actually go on air tomorrow. Ground breaking, immensely exciting. First prog recorded @theCentre to go on air at 8 Wednesday — Made in Cardiff (@MadeInCardiffTV) October 14, 2014 … more…
A History of Rocketgoldstar’s “Tongwynlais” We recently interviewed Gaz Williams of Rocketgoldstar, who recounted the story of their track “Tongwynlais”. Way back in 1996, Cardiff-based art rock band Rocketgoldstar were recording a new album with local music legend Richard Dunn producing. The band, Frank Naughton (aka Frank Static), Gaz Williams and Sion Orgon, were making … more…
The Dandos played to an enthusiastic audience in the closing event of the Tongwynlais festival. The crowd enjoyed a mix of the Dandos’ own tracks and some folk/blues covers. This is one of the final songs of the evening. Thanks to the band and organisers for a great evening.
A group of acoustic musicians are looking for new members to join their jam nights at The Lewis Arms. The group meet every two weeks and play just for fun. This is a video from their Facebook page. Post by Lewis Arms Jam Nights. If you’d like to go along and see the group, they’re … more…
Tongwynlais Festival 2014 This year’s Tongwynlais Festival starts on the 27th June and there are loads of events going on. If we’ve missed anything, please get in touch and let us know. Programme of Events Friday 27th June School Fete, Tongwynlais Primary School. 3:30pm Live music, The Lewis Arms. 8:00pm Saturday 28th June Dog show, … more…
Hey Jo! Performing on Saturday in The Lewis Arms South Wales pop/rock band Hey Jo! are performing in The Lewis Arms this Saturday. Vocalist Jo Redman is a familiar face in the village, having run dance classes in the village hall for the last 20 years, but this is the band’s first performance in Tongwynlais. … more…
Tongwynlais will always be home sweet home to me.