September 12/13
Wolfgang Flür, kate NV, Tristwch y Fenywod, Rhodri Davies, Gruff Rhys, Pete Duggal, ACCÜ, Fiona & Gorwel Owen, Tai Haf Heb Drigolyn, The Tubs, Gulp, Ichi + more
Ara Deg returns for 2025
ARA DEG 2025 will happen between Friday 12th and Saturday 13th of September.
Evening concert on the Friday, and a full day of events programmed on the Saturday.
Already confirmed to perform are…
Friday Night: The Tubs, Gulp, Ichi
Saturday: Wolfgang Flür (ex Kraftwerk), Kate NV, Tristwch y Fenywod, Rhodri Davies, Gruff Rhys, Pete Duggal, ACCÜ, Fiona & Gorwel Owen, Tai Haf Heb Drigolyn
TICKETS
-September 12/13-
FFORDD BANGOR, BETHESDA GWYNEDD, LL57 3AN
SATURDAY
Neuadd Ogwen
10:00 – Record fair, books, clothes and brunch
11:00 – PANDORA’S BOX film with live soundtrack by PAT MORGAN & ALAN HOLMES
Y FIC
5:00 – DJ DON LEISURE
Capel Jerusalem
3:00 – 7:00 STRAWBERRY GUY + support
NEUADD OGWEN
7:00 – GRUFF RHYS
FFLAPOGRAM
MERCHED LLOERIG
DJ DON LEISURE
DJ ANDY VOTEL
friday evening
12th SEPTEMBER
19:00
NEUADD OGWEN
ichi
ICHI, from Nagoya in Japan, takes the notion of a one-man band to new limits, combining his quirky handmade instrument inventions (Stilt-bass, Kalilaphone, Balloon-pipes, Hatbox-pedal-drum, Tapumpet, Percussion-shoes & Hattrick-hat) with steel-drum, ping-pong balls, typewriter, toys & everyday objects all in the space of one short set.
gulp
A sound which has been described as a musical manifestation of the road trip; the landscape and events along the way – from the sun-squinting, flickering saturation and lens flare of the Californian desert to the gloamin of rural Welsh and Scottish homescapes.
the tubs
The Tubs are a Welsh indie rock band known for their blend of jangle pop, punk, and other influences. Their 2025 album, “Cotton Crown,” has garnered very positive reviews. The band’s sound is often compared to artists like The Smiths, R.E.M., and Hüsker Dü, while also incorporating elements of punk and grunge.
saturday morning
13th SEPTEMBER
10:00
NEUADD OGWEN
record fair
10:00 onward
With stalls from some of Wales’s most exciting sellers and collectors. A selection of collectible records and rare items available.
film
mixtape #1
phil collins & siniša mitrovic
12:00
117 min.
Mixtape #1 is an unorthodox overview of Phil Collins’ work in moving image over the last twenty-five years. Drawing its title and concept from the ‘mixtape’ – a devotional form of music compilation notorious for its tendency (and tenderness) towards poetic overture, insinuation and desire.
Free entry to the film with a Saturday or weekend ticket.
saturday afternoon
13th SEPTEMBER
14:00
GLANOGWEN CHURCH
fiona & gorwel owen
Gorwel (whose production credits include Super Furry Animals and Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci) is a Welsh producer and musician who co-writes, records and performs with his wife, the poet Fiona Owen. Gorwel is also involved in other music and sound-making activities such as free improvisation, composition and sound installation.
rhodri davies
Rhodri Davies is immersed in the worlds of improvisation, musical experimentation, composition and contemporary classical performance. He plays the harp, electric harp, live-electronics and has released eight solo albums.
gruff rhys
Gruff Rhys is a touring songwriter and recording artist who now tours internationally. Gruff has been based in Cardiff for decades now, but he was raised in Bethesda.
tristwch y fenywod
Tristwch Y Fenywod is a band of three queer women who play avant garde Gothic rock using folk, rock, and digital instruments, with lyrics sung entirely in the Welsh language (Cymraeg).
saturday evening
13th SEPTEMBER
18:30
THE FIC PUB
tai haf heb drigolyn
Free entry
Tai Haf Heb Drigolyn is a Welsh experimental music group from Machynlleth and Aberystwyth, known for their debut album “Ein Albwm Cyntaf Ni,” released in December 2024. The band’s music, described as “tunenoise” with “subtle atonality,” is often compared to the work of David R Edwards from Datblygu.
saturday night
13th SEPTEMBER
19:00
NEUADD OGWEN
ACCÜ
Accü is a Netherlands-born, Wales-based musician, producer, and artist known for her unique blend of spaced-out electronica, folky harmonies, and psychedelic influences.
pete duggal
Pete Duggal is a musician and producer born and brought up in Handsworth, Birmingham (now based in Hebden Bridge), and the musical partner of Wolfgang Flür (ex Kraftwerk).
kate nv
Kate NV is the multifaceted solo persona of the artist Kate Shilonosova. A changeling that follows afflatus in all its forms, NV is a student of architecture, illustrates curious, colorful characters, and improvises live with bells and water glasses amidst compact synthesizers and cables.
wolfgang flür
Wolfgang Flür is a German musician, best known for playing percussion in the electronic group Kraftwerk from 1973 to 1987.
sunday
14th SEPTEMBER
NEUADD OGWEN
film + Q&A
tomorrow is always too long
phil collins & siniša mitrovic
12:00
82 mins.
Born from a year-long collaboration with communities and public institutions across Glasgow, this documentary musical is an intoxicating love letter to Scotland’s largest city.
Accomodation & Travel
Neuadd Ogwen, High St, Bethesda, Bangor LL57 3AN
Taxis
Taxi Twix 01248 730123
Taxi Pasty (+44) 07964 162248
A1 Cars 01248 602111
Camping
Dinas Farm Site
Pen Isa’r Allt Halfway Bridge, Bangor LL57 4NB