WARNER MUSICS DUO LILYGREEN AND MAGUIRE ANNOUNCE DEBUT WELSH OPEN-AIR TOUR - THE BIG WELSH BUSK

FREE GIGS ON A BEACH, A STATELY HOME, A CASTLE AND AN AMPHITHEATRE

AINT LOVE CRAZY EP RELEASED 11 ^TH JUNE 2012

Welsh singer-songwriters Lilygreen and Maguire will bring their melodic, acoustic sound to communities across Wales from 16 ^th April - 20 ^th April in a series of free, open-air gigs at some of the countrys most famous locations and landmarks, including a beach, a stately home a castle and an amphitheatre.

Friends Jon Lilygreen and Jon Maguire, both from Newport, south Wales, who have just released their debut single Come On Get Higher, on the Warner Music label, will begin their Big Welsh Busk tour in Wrexham city centre on Monday 16 ^th April 2012 and will play their final gig at their hometown of Newport. They will also play at 8 other venues across the length and breadth of the country including:

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THE BIG WELSH BUSK:

• Monday 16 ^th April : WREXHAM AND BANGOR
• Tuesday 17 ^th April: ABERYSTWYTH AND CARMARTHEN
• Wednesday 18 ^th April: SWANSEA AND BARRY
• Thursday 19 ^th April: CAERPHILLY AND CHEPSTOW
• Friday 20 ^th April: CAERLEON / NEWPORT AND CARDIFF

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The pair who are both in their early twenties have already built up a solid fan-base after supporting X-Factor runner-up Olly Murs in his recent arena tour of the UK and Ireland. They are also well known within south Wales music scene: Lilygreen as a covers performer and Maguire as a local music producer and member of a rock band. They came together in 2009 when their talent was spotted by Warner Bros. Music who soon secured the duo with a lucrative record deal. Their debut album will be released later this year.

Further information about the Big Welsh Busk tour visit www.facebook.com/lilygreenandmaguire An acoustic version of their debut single Come On Get Higher can be found here http://www.youtube.com/lilygreenandmaguire

Jon Lilygreen said: These gigs are going to be great fun for us and our fans. I cant wait to grab my guitar, pitch up at some fantastic locations and play free acoustic music in the open-air. Its going to be quite a challenge visiting so many venues across Wales, including a beach, a prom, a castle, a mountain and our hometown, Newport, hopefully our fans will come and support us and cheer us on.

Jon Maguire added: We love writing and performing our songs and thought wed like to give our fans a special preview of some of the songs that will be on our album. Weve played in front of thousands of people in big arenas but this Big Welsh Buskwill be quite different well be up close and personal with our audiences and that will be an intimate experience.

A duo that will make their mark in a very big way in 2012. The Mahogany Blog

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SCHEDULE IN BRIEF times are approximate guide only

Monday 16 ^th April Wrexham and Bangor

WREXHAM
Photo op: Erddig House, Wrexham 10am
Busk: Glyndwr University Student Guild, Wrexham 11.30am

BANGOR
Photo op: Llanfairpwllgwyngychgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch Road sign, James Pringle Weavers 3pm
Busk: Bangor city centre town clock, high street 4.30pm

Tuesday 17 ^th April Aberystwyth and Carmarthen

ABERYSTWYTH
Photo op: Aberystwyth Promenade 10am
Busk: Aberystwyth Promenade 11am

CARMARTHEN
Photo op: Exterior Llansteffan Castle 2.30pm
Busk: St Catherines Walk Shopping Centre, Carmarthen 4pm

Wednesday 18 ^th April Swansea/Mumbles and Barry

SWANSEA/MUMBLES
Photo op: Mumbles pierside/seafront 10am
Busk: Oxford Street, Swansea city centre 11.15am

BARRY
Photo op: Barry Island Amusement Park 2.30pm
Busk: Barry Island Beach 3.30pm

Thursday 19 ^th April Caerphilly and Chepstow

CAERPHILLY
Photo op: Exterior Caerphilly Castle 10am
Busk: Caerphilly town centre bandstand 11am

CHEPSTOW
Photo op: Exterior Chepstow race course 2pm
Busk: Chepstow town centre town arch 4pm

Friday 20 ^th April Newport and Cardiff

NEWPORT
Photo op: Tredegar House Newport 10am
Busk: Caerleon Amphitheatre 11.30am

CARDIFF
Photo op: Exterior Gate 3 Millennium Stadium 3pm
Busk: Exterior Millennium Centre Cardiff 4pm

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