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…
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…
Live music is coming to Tongwynlais this Saturday with The Dandos playing in the village hall. The Band The Dandos are a four-piece world/folk band who are influenced by roots music from around the world including folk and blues. Instruments used include guitar, piano, upright bass, sitar, guzheng, ukelele, kalimba, berimbau, balafon, congas, djembe, harmonica, … more…
Tongwynlais Temperance Band Celebrate 125 Years Tongwynlais Temperance Band are celebrating their 125th anniversary with a concert on the 16th of November. Starting from humble beginnings in 1888 by a few enthusiasts meeting from the Melingriffith works and originally known as the Brooker’s Band, a musical fever rapidly spread around the village of Tongwynlais which … more…
Not content with four successful bands, City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) Band are launching another addition to their organisation. Open to all ages, Melingriffith Community Band will provide a banding opportunity for brass and percussion players who would like to meet up and make music; with occasional concerts, but without the pressure of contesting. As players … more…
I've just discovered this website and found the railway article was fascinating. Looking forward to learning more about the history…