Fundraiser to welcome an Afghan family, Kiri Pritchard-Mclean as Host plus Mel Owen, Anna Thomas and Stephen Bailey. Line up subject to change. Age 14+ About Community Sponsorship One of the Home Office’s legal routes for refugees to enter the UK, Community Sponsorship is a way for local communities, civil society organisations, charities, and faith […] ...

They don’t make bands like Alabama 3 anymore. Emerging out of the haze of the late 1980s South London acid house squat scene, their pioneering combination of soulful, bluesy country rock with the irresistible pulse of techno gave them a sound all of their own. By the end of the century they’d found a global […] ...

Souls, alongside their Oakland collective Hieroglyphics, are considered to be some of the most highly skilled lyricists in rap from their inception to today. The Hiero crew broke Hip Hop norms with personal, emotional rhymes rather than solely gangster-rap. Cited as a huge influence by too many artists, from A Tribe Called Quest and The […] ...

Carlo Poddighe is a Professional musician since 1993, and owner with his brother Andrea of PODDIGHE studio, a Recording Studio in Brescia, Italy. He toured many times around Europe and United States with his Bands, Cek Deluxe and The Matt Project. With The Matt Project he worked with Joss Stone’s Producer Steve Grenweel in many […] ...

Two families with a musical bond in a new band playing the music that first drew them together. Dirk and Amelia Powell are a daughter/father duo with strong roots in the bayous of Louisiana and the mountains of Kentucky. Amelia’s grandfather Dewey Balfa was known as a premier Cajun fiddler and cultural ambassador. She grew […] ...

In today’s fast-paced mid-apocalyptic world it can feel like a waste of time to speak about time at all. Why dwell on the past when we could just live in the present because the future won’t shut up about how bad it’s going to be? But with This Is The Kit, the pseudonym of songwriter / banjo strummer / pinhole […] ...

Ye Vagabonds is an Irish alt-folk group led by Dublin-based brothers Diarmuid and Brían Mac Gloinn. Having been described as “being at the fore of a new wave of Irish folk”, they have won Best Track, Best Album and Best Folk Group at RTE Radio 1 Folk Awards. They have toured relentlessly in recent years […] ...

L1NKN P4RK return in 2025 for their biggest UK/EU tour yet. Having sold out many shows across their 2024 touring and playing 1000 Lights at Utilita Arena Birmingham, L1NKN P4RK proudly hold their place as the most authentic tribute to Linkin Park. Their raw, high-energy performance will take you from nu-metal nostalgia of the early […] ...

Neuadd Ogwen and Psychedelic DiscoTech present Phill Hartnoll. Orbital Dj set. ORBITAL: A Legacy in Electronic Music The legendary duo Orbital, continue to stand as trailblazers in the UK electronic music and rave scene since their debut in 1989. Renowned for their fusion of richly melodic and deeply emotive electronica, Orbital’s works remain iconic, inspiring […] ...

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: Wolfgang Flür (ex Kraftwerk) / Pete Duggal / Gruff Rhys/ The Tubs Details of performance days, day tickets, artisits and periferal events […] ...

Stuff will be going on from 10am at Neuadd Ogwen and Glanogwen, Bethesda. Details to follow but we can tell you these artists will be involved: WOLFGANG FLÜR (EX Kraftwerk) KATE NV TRISTWCH Y FENYWOD GRUFF RHYS PETE DUGGAL ACCÜ RHODRI DAVIES FIONA & GORWEL OWEN TAI HAF HEB DRIGOLYN ...

Leveret are a highly acclaimed English folk trio renowned for their innovative approach to traditional music, blending consummate musicianship with captivating spontaneity. Formed in 2014, the band comprises three of England’s most celebrated folk musicians: Andy Cutting (melodeon), Sam Sweeney (fiddle), and Rob Harbron (English concertina). Together, they explore English tunes with a fresh yet […] ...

This October, The Undercover Hippy takes to the road for a 20-date UK tour, bringing their unique fusion of reggae, hip hop, and lyrical activism to stages across the country. From Penzance to Edinburgh to Dover—and everywhere in between—the band promises an unmissable night of music, mischief, and meaningful messages. Led by singer-songwriter Billy Rowan, […] ...

Cerys Hafana is a Welsh triple harpist and composer who mangles, mutates and transforms traditional music. They explore the creative possibilities of traditional and archival material, alongside original compositions. ...

Gong in 2025 features the longest running line up of this legendary international psychedelic band. Comprising of members hand picked by the founding member Daevid Allen following his intent that his mystical vision for a group be continued after his passing, 21st century Gong remains a psychedelic tour de force, constantly evolving and expanding its […] ...

Welcome back lads! We love them here in Bethesda and last time was amazing! “Nothing prepares you for the high octane music of the Peatbog Faeries. Powerful melodies are dextrously pumped out with a smart degree of techno attitude, while cross-rhythms ricochet over a heavy bass that hits you forcefully like a massive heart beat.” […] ...

Willy Mason is returning on tour to Europe in 2025. Since 2020 Willy has been touring with increasing regularity, steadily honing his live sound and playing. His band includes Charlotte Anne Dole on drums (Cymbals Eat Guitars, Hammydown, Cult Objects, Empty Country) and Farley Glavin on bass (The Lemonheads, Killer Motorcycle). The trio have a […] ...

GWENNO returns to Bethesda, with support from QUINQUIS. Neuadd Ogwen is proud to announce that Gwenno will be returning to Bethesda on the 7th of November for a special gig. With Gwenno’s latest album – Utopia – being described as a step in a new direction compared to her previous releases, this will be an […] ...

Nirvana UK are a Nirvana tribute band that are based in the West-midlands and are 3 die hard Nirvana fans who love nothing more than re-creating Nirvana’s music and re-creating their look for other fans. The band strives to be as close to the real deal as possible. Including the same instruments, effect boxes and […] ...

The family folk-rebel band are bringing their mesmerising festival vibrations to Bethesda, launching their new music including the brand new single ‘PEACEFUL WORLD.’ The trio, celebrated as “Preston’s most successful band,” create gloriously eccentric folk stories, fusing world music and conscious rap with eruptions of free-form dance charged with an intimately powerful and intense energetic live […] ...