INTERNATIONAL EISTEDDFOD GIVE LOCAL ARTISTS A VOICE IN LLANFEST

Sunday 8 July 2012

12.00pm-19.00pm

A fantastic line up of local music and dance from local groups will be the highlight of the final afternoon on the Llangollen International Eisteddfod field. For the first time ever the International Festival will showcase the best of what North East Wales has to offer in a festival within a festival. Amongst others, there will be a chance to see:

• Ysgol Dinas Bran Community Wind Band - is a community project and currently has 60 members aged 10 -21+ mostly from Ysgol Dinas Bran. The Band has won several awards and and have a very diverse repertoire from Holst to Lady Gaga.
• Subtheme- are an energetic 5 piece live outfit playing a blend of funk, house and disco.
• Out By Sunday a winning act of Wrexhams Busking Competition 2011, Out By Sunday have a weekly residency at The Queen Hotel in Chester and are commonly known for regularly busking within Chester City.
• Harriet Earis is one of the best Celtic harpists Wales can offer. She has already given harp recitals around the world with tours across America, Germany, Canada, Holland, France, Belgium and Ireland.
• Future Perfect - are an exciting North Wales based electronica duo, bringing together techno dance beats & bass-lines to create a sound thats uniquely theirs.
• Bethan Morgan - a Llangollen girl, has developed a growing audience since moving to her new home in Birmingham, her voice being compared to P.J. Harvey.
• The New Foos - a 5 piece covers band, based in North Wales playing songs from the likes of Queen, Lady GaGa, 10.CC and Stereohonics.
• Urban Fusion - is a brand of Street, Hip-hop and Break Dance group for all ages and have performed with celebrities, appeared in music videos and danced throughout the world with Celebs such as, XFactor's Olly Murs, Peter Andre, Akon, DJ's Dave Pierce and Tim Westwood.
• Llangollen Operatic Societys Travelling Troupe - Formed in July 2010, Llangollen Operatic Societys Travelling Troupe is a group of around 15 experienced, amateur performers who, along with their Musical Director, Elen Mair Roberts, aim to bring a slice of the theatrical to your event!

LlanFEST organiser Barrie Roberts said, Representatives from across the world descend on Llangollen for one week every year showcasing the best talent they have to offer. We felt that establishing LlanFEST was the best way to give the rest of the world a taste of our local talent. With only a 5 admission fee, two Bars and Food Outlets, visitors to the International Eisteddfod on the Sunday will be able to enjoy a variety of bands, performers and dancers in a fitting finale to the field events.