Gruff, Flipron, free drinks, and whatever else is happening Tonight...

So, beautiful day again and the prospect of Gruff Rhys popping into my hometown is one that fills the day with anticipation, even though I can’t quite work out where the crowd is gonna come from. The older guys who usually go and see the few artists they put on at the Parc and Dare have very select tastes (ie. nothing after 1985 and certainly nobody who wasn’t in a band that played in some kind of acceptable trad rock/blues combo before then), but the prospect of the magic man still excites. Saw clips the other night on the telly of the Ystrad Sports Centre Burburry gig he played along with Goldie Lookin’ Chain and The Automatic, and he said so much in comparison to them with just a stool and a guitar that it was embarrassing.

Other news and Paul has eventually got a place here where we can blog, hence this piece of wit and wisdom. I’ll also endeovour to put some hard work in each day by listing the gigs and everything that’s going on in the wonderful cultural haven that is Cardiff and of course the rest of Wales for your free and hungry perusal. Oh, and, more about it later, but we’ve booked the ace Flipron for what should be an amazing gig accompanied by the Robin Hood of Welsh cover bands The Con Artists at The Maindy Con, Ton Pentre on Friday May the 18th, and maybe also in Cathays the night before. I await final news on that one, so shall let you know. Have been dancing with my dog to the wonderful Hawaiin guitar decadence of an acoustic, worded version of live favourite ‘Skeletons on Holiday’ that comes with their new single, the howlingly grand ‘Dogboy vs Monsters’ (May 14th, Tiny Dog Records), and they’ve just won the well-deserved prize of a rare play on BBC 6 Music … http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/shaun_keaveny/bandaid.shtml About f**king time, you could say!

Remember your factor 500, iron your clothes, and check out what’s going on around the place tonight, I’ll list the typical places for now, but if you know of anything else, drop me a line… Not much in the way of bands, but Bait Shop at Barfly sounds rather grand. Free drinks for the first 50 through the door. NJ

PARC AND DARE THEATRE, TREORCHY

Gruff Rhys and Andy Votel DJ set.

CLWB IFOR BACH

GRAB Promotions present The Future / Said mike / Jump the Underground

Thursday . 19-04-07

7.30pm £5

Buffalo Bar

Thurs 19Th April.
Forecast DJs.
8pm-3am. £TBC.

Kyshera

+ My Void + Juliet Sleeps

Doors - 7:30 PM

Tickets - £5 / £4 flyer

Newport three piece Kyshera are going back onto the road after several months working on their latest CD release, the self titled ‘Kyshera’ EP – released in May. 2005 saw the band explode onto the live scene in Newport, Cardiff & London, leaving no venue unscathed! Having done 40 gigs in their first 7 months of gigging & building up a reputation as ‘the’ band to see, Kyshera decided it was time to take it ‘up a level’!

Kyshera are now back on the road with their notoriously energetic stage show, described as ‘mental’ by Radio 1’s Huw Stephens, with a new band line-up, a new live set & the band are even previewing material from the forthcoming sequel album to Made in China which they are hoping to release later this year…maybe! Onstage, Kyshera mix live electronics alongside the onslaught of Guitars, Vocals, Bass, Drums & hanging Mannequins & gig dates as well as mp3’s, pics, merchandise, reviews etc can be found at www.kyshera.com.

Age: +16

Barfly presents

The Bait Shop (GRAB AFTERSHOW PARTY - £2 ENTRY WITH CLWB WRISTBAND)

Doors - 10:30 PM

Tickets - 3/2 Nus

For all those who want a student night with an alternative twist. At the Baitshop we're all about the upcoming trends whilst keeping a finger in the pie of those gone by. We've got everything from Deathcab and The Shins through to Basement Jaxx and the Chemical Brothers without forgetting to stop by Michael Jackson, Prince and Madonna. Hopefully bringing the vibe of the OC and movies such as Garden State to you and your night out.

Basically if it's hot we're gonna play it. Aiming to bring you the stuff you want to hear whilst gently spattering you with the cheese that just cannot be forgotten.

Sweet drinks deals too, especially with the new term starting... The first 50 people through the doors get a free drink on us. Literally.

£3 / £2 with NUS, 10.30pm - late!

Age: +18

www.myspace.com/baitshopclub

© Miwsig