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In one of the strangest bookings Wales has seen for a while, one of the world's biggest and most influential hip hop bands have been booked to play in Newport this July.
Wu Tang Clan
New York's Wu..
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This week we bathe in the heartening radiance of a live set from..
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Today is the 80th anniversary of the death of Welsh composer John Hughes, whose major contribution to the world of music is probably familiar to every single adult in Wales. Honestly.
Born in Dowlais..
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Gareth Bonello is natural music. That's not great English, but a perfect summation of the man. In The Wire ("the Greatest TV Show Ever Made"™ - The Guardian reviews section) those with a natural inc..
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Charlotte Church will play an 'intimate' show at Hay-on-Wye's philosophy and music festival HowTheLightGetsIn next month.
Charlotte Church
Almost two years on from the release of her second pop al..
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Currently wowing America with their expressive, wall-of-sound indie, The Joy Formidable have put the finishing touches to their much-anticipated second album with acclaimed mixer Andy Wallace (Nirvana..
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A Welsh record label, noted worldwide for its unique mix albums, is calling on music producers from around the world to participate in an Olympics-themed project.
64 Bar Music, based in Cardiff, rele..
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It's not all about Merry Christmas Everyone, you know.
Shakin' Stevens, born Michael Barrett in 1948, was a colossus of 1980s music and tonight a documentary takes an in-depth look at his life and ca..
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Today is the day when Star Wars fanatics get to geek all over the internet with the pun 'May the Fourth be with you', and Wales can get in on the act, celebrating the successful film strand.
Cardiff-..
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Forty years ago today, on 3 May 1972, Leslie Harvey, guitarist with popular Glaswegian band Stone The Crows, died when he touched an unearthed microphone at Swansea's Top Rank. He was just 28.
Lesli..
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Welsh actress Catherine Zeta-Jones will sing two rock classics on the soundtrack of Tom Cruise's new film, Rock Of Ages.
Catherine Zeta-Jones
The Swansea star, who also stars in the film, will hoo..
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This morning's news that Stereophonics are to represent Wales at the Olympic concert in Hyde Park (27 July) initially brought a groan from me; but on reflection I've come to the conclusion that actual..
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Older news
Lostprophets, Cardiff Motorpoint Arena, 28 April 2012 BBC Wales Music
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The tragic life of Pete Ham and Badfinger BBC Wales Music
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Faenol estate bounces back with Kaya festival BBC Wales Music
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John Cale returns to special Welsh venue BBC Wales Music
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Joy Formidable tour diary - day five BBC Wales Music
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Joy Formidable tour diary - day four BBC Wales Music
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Joy Formidable tour diary - day three BBC Wales Music
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Joy Formidable tour diary - day two BBC Wales Music
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Joy Formidable tour diary - day one BBC Wales Music
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Love letter to Cob Records, Bangor - part one BBC Wales Music
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