Check out our column Huzzah! Featuring: Sue Aston, Leza Mesiah, Carlos Nuñez and Solas. The phenomenal Welsh singer/songwriter/instrumentalist Jamie Smith talks to The Celtic Music Fan about recording, performing and singing for the first time in an album. Jamie Smith remained a mystery for years to the Celtic music circle. His accordion playing is electrifying. … Continue reading »
Also in this edition: Gaitafolia and Featured performance:Gillian Boucher (fiddle), Seph Peters(banjo), Anna Ludlow(fiddle) and Mary Beth Carty(guitar) Ceri Rhys Matthews talks about what it means to be a musician bridging tradition and innovation to the fore. The prose of Ceri Rhys Matthews flows like music. He answers questions as honestly as he can. There … Continue reading »
Welsh readers, get ready for J S Mabon @ The Muni!Thursday, 19 July 2012. Apart from the much anticipated new album from this amazing Welsh band, fans in their homeland will be thrilled to see them perform live. Here is the news event posted by Iolo Whelan, the band’s drummer: Our only ‘home turf’ gig this … Continue reading »
Jamie Smith’s MABON: Concerts, changes and the new album. I posted my first article about Jamie Smith’s MABON in May 5, 2010. Back then the band were known as Mabon. They appeared in posts as it is hard not to notice them. Everyone was either tweeting about them or just posting status updates with youtube … Continue reading »
Celtsmith is a Welsh band led by Derek Smith . Looks familiar? Well that’s because he is directly related to Jamie Smith of Jamie Smith’s Mabon. He is also the Festival Director and chair person of Cwlwm Celtaidd, the voluntary organisation that organises the festival under the Porthcawl Interceltic Festival since 2002. Celtsmith is a … Continue reading »
These days I feel I am a bit behind my usual posts. You know why? It is because I am getting updates from left to right. There are amazing artists and the scene is flowering like never before. The support for young acts is tremendous if you think of all the forums and facebook groups … Continue reading »
Heavenly Welsh Band Fernhill I heard about Calan and Fernhill from Idris Morris Jones of BBCRadio5 Radio Cymru which is focused on Welsh music. I was trying to come up with a project about pipe music and he was my target reference. But he told me that he is not the right person to talk … Continue reading »
National Eisteddfod of Wales attracts up to 160,000 visitors. The National Eisteddfod has been attracting foreign visitors annually and numbers increased up to 160,000 attendees. It costs around £2.8m to stage. It is traditionally held in the first week of August and the competitions are all held in the Welsh language. According to Wiki: The … Continue reading »
Ex-Catatonia singer Cerys Matthews performing Welsh traditional ‘ Ar Lan Y Mor’ in front of a small audience in Rhosygilwen, Pembrokeshire. Catatonia were a highly melodic alternative band in the late 90s which produced a lot of international hits . Years later, they just disappeared. Unlike fellow Welsh singer Donna Lewis who has no plans … Continue reading »
Eureka! It is nice to know that Wales closely resemble that of Brittany when it comes to dancing(and language too). I was looking for simple Welsh tunes when I stumbled upon these videos. See for yourselves. Continue reading »
Now that we have explored the traditional music of Wales, let me introduce you to another band.Carreg Lafar was formed in Cardiff Wales. In Welsh the name means ‘speaking stone’. The band is considered as the forefront of Welsh traditional music revival. So if you are curious as to how traditional Celtic music sounds like … Continue reading »
Our telescope moves to Wales.If you don’t know how Welsh Celtic music sounds like, then you have to check out Ceredwen.The name comes from the Celtic goddess of inspiration and legendary mother of Taliesin, King Arthur’s bard, and “Keeper of the Cauldron.” Composed of dou Renée Gray and Andrew Fryer,each Ceredwen release promises to enchant … Continue reading »
