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Jazz music treat at Theatr Harlech

AN acclaimed guitarist is heading to Harlech as part of an evening of jazz entertainment promised for residents next week. Read

European ballet company hit Rhyl Pavilion

ONE of the world’s most celebrated fairytales is set to be transformed into a beautiful ballet when it arrives in the region early next month.Read

Welsh folk music festival to hit Bangor

A FESTIVAL of traditional Welsh music starts at Bangor University this month.Read

Take That tribute act to play at Beaumaris

CANOLFAN Beaumaris are introducing a Take That tribute act concert next month.Read

Streisand and Diamond tribue at Rhyl Pavilion

THE much-loved music of Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond has been skilfully woven together to form the dynamic multimedia concert production You Don’t Bring Me Flowers.Read

Venue Cymru stages Cinderella on Ice

THE world-famous Imperial Ice Stars are set to thrill North Wales audiences next month with their brand new production, Cinderella on Ice. Read

Welsh National Opera to perform at Venue Cymru

CAMILLA Roberts will have her own family fan club in the audience at Venue Cymru when she takes centre stage as Adina in Welsh National Opera’s The Elixir of Love later this month.Read

Bangor New Music Festival line-up announced

BANGOR New Music Festival is proud to present an exciting programme of concerts, to take place between Tuesday to Friday, March 17-20.Read

Llanrug's Something Personal a success in the north

POPULAR Llanrug-based rock ‘n’ roll band Something Personal have gone from strength to strength performing up and down the country and across the border in Manchester and Liverpool.Read

Theatr Harlech hosts Finch and Colombian harp group

TWO rich musical heritages combine at Theatr Harlech this weekend when the incredible talents of Colombian llanera (harp-led) group Cimarron and Wales’ own Catrin Finch come together for a thrilling performance where the harp is the star. Read

Fine art display at Oriel Ynys Môn

AN EXHIBITION by the North Wales Society of Fine Art will be held at Oriel Ynys Môn, Llangefni until March 29.Read

The Mersey Beatles to perform at Cofi Roc, Caernarfon

BEATLEMANIA is set to hit Cofi Roc this Friday, March 13, as the UK’s top Beatles tribute act returns to Caernarfon.Read

New pianist in residence for Bangor University

A PIANIST has been called in to help a language department with some innovative studies.Read

Ucheldre Centre stages Dickens' The Pickwick Papers

A DICKENS classic will come to life at the Ucheldre Centre this week.Read

South Korean classical pianist plays Ucheldre, Holyhead

AN INTERNATIONAL classical pianst is coming to Holyhead’s Ucheldre Centre on March 7.Read

Elbow bring their award-winning act to Venue Cymru

INDIE rockers Elbow will be hitting Llandudno next week following their triumph at the NME Music Awards 2009.Read

Only Men Aloud! prepare for Venue Cymru

LIFE has been hectic for the members of Cardiff-based all-male choir Only Men Aloud! ever since they won the BBC singing contest Last Choir Standing last year.Read

A party mood at Bangor's Amser/Time

THE first of what will be many amazing parties planned throughout 2009 comes to Amser/Time in Bangor this weekend.Read

Karac set for S4C appearance

LOCAL rock and blues band Karac have been continuing to go from strength to strength.Read

Folk star Diana Jones plays Menai Bridge's Victoria Hotel

INCREASINGLY compared to the likes of Iris DeMent and Gillian Welch, Diana Jones writes songs which she sings with such a haunting high lonesome voice that one can’t help but wonder if she isn’t the lost daughter of the Carter Family.Read

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