Today we are pleased to announce that Julie Samways .will be contributing three poems to our second edition. Original writing from Julie Samways Yvonne:- She was the pillow of the community. The good time had by all. She was more than a willing participant, In fact she had a ball. Shed work her way
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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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Top level intervention ensures the first ever Pakistani soloist can perform at Llangollen
By Ceri Shaw, 2011-06-07
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| Revd John Weir, Zeshan, H.E. Saleh al Ghurg |
Labour MP, Stephen Timms intervened to ensure a musician from Pakistan was permitted entry into the UK and able to compete in this years Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. Timms wrote to the UK Border Agency to ensure Zeshan Rahab, a Christian singer from North West Punjab, was allowed to travel to the UK in order to perform and compete in North Wales largest music festival.
Mr Timms, wrote from his hospital bed after being stabbed by a Pakistani woman in his East London constituency surgery in May 2010.
Zeshan Rahab will be the first ever Pakistani soloist in the international festivals 65 year history. He will sing and play the harmonium, performing traditional Urdu Ghazal music that is of deep and personal meaning to the Pakistani Christian Church. Zeshan said, It is a great honour for me to be the first Pakistani soloist to perform and compete at such a well regarded international festival. Im proud to be able to bring Urdu Ghazal music to the UK and Wales. Zeshan went on to say Im especially looking forward to performing in Llangollen, a place that I have heard is so beautiful.
Pakistan is home to more than 187 million people, 97% of which are Muslim. In recent years tension between the majority Muslim communities and minority Christians groups has risen. Zeshans hometown is Gujranwala in North West Punjab, an industrial town of four million Muslims and half a million Christians, who have lived together peacefully for many years. Recently false blasphemy charges were filed against a Christian father and son from the Christian Technical College, and violence erupted against the poor Christian colonies of Gulzar and Aziz.
Moderate Muslim and Christian leaders organized peace rallies where ghazal music was played and the situation has since improved. The blasphemy law has seen many Christians as well as Muslims arrested under false cases for personal grudges or enmity and even professional jealously.
Encouraged by his Christian parents, Zeshan began to learn harmonium at the age of 12. Like many Pakistanis Zeshan left his country to find work abroad, where poverty is a growing concern. He was discovered working as a labourer in Dubai and brought to the U.K. by the Anglain Chaplain of the inter-denominational Holy Trinity Church, Dubai, Revd. John Weir who said: Zeshan is really looking forward to performing at the Eisteddfod. It was struggle bringing him to the UK, but I believe his talent should be shared with the world and with so many different countries performing and competing in Llangollen this year.
His journey to Llangollen has not been without incident. After Christian friends and supporters in Dubai offered sponsorship for his travel costs, his harmonium was taken apart and damaged by airport security.
Mervyn Cousins, Chief Executive of Llangollen Eisteddfod said: We are very excited about having Zeshan compete and perform at the Eisteddfod. His music really captures the true essence of the Eisteddfod which was established to promote international peace through music and dance. Cousins went on to say: His story is one of the triumphs of peace, love, healing and harmony overcoming the politics of war and hate.
Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod takes place in North Wales from 4-10 July with more than 4,000 competitors from 50 countries taking part. Zeshan will be performing on Wednesday 6 July on the outdoor stage.
Alongside the competitors, internationally successful artists Lulu, Russell Watson, Ruthie Henshall and McFly will be performing on the world famous Eisteddfod stage.
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| Llangollen Eisteddfod's Parade of Nations |
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Mr Producers Got Talent!
Cardiff-based Creative Events, Celebrity Agency and Public Relations company, Mr Producer, welcomes a new member to its dynamic team. Sarah Vaughton joins Mr Producer as Talent Agent as the company opens its Agency doors to welcome Actors and Actresses.
Mr Producer is renowned for its in-house Celebrity Agency, which is unique to Wales. With ten trusted years experience of sourcing celebrities, presenters and performers for events and endorsements, Mr Producer is now expanding the Agency arm of the business to represent actors and actresses. Both new and established acting talent will join an array of presenters, performers, after-dinner speakers and voice-over artists already represented by the Agency.
Since the companys inception almost ten years ago, Mr Producer has produced some of Wales most prestigious events, and has been at the helm in successfully launching everything from BWM Mini to Wales Millennium Centre. Most recently Mr Producer were Creative Producers for the Welcome to Wales Ryder Cup Concert at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff. Therefore through their work on high-profile events, the company is no stranger to the celebrity circuit having worked with Wales biggest stars including Dame Shirley Bassey, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Ioan Gruffudd, Katherine Jenkins and Rhydian Roberts.
Managing Director, Stifyn Parri said With a rapidly expanding portfolio of clients coming to us for representation, I am thrilled to welcome an experienced Agent, Sarah Vaughton, to our trusted team. Stifyn continued Im proud to see Mr Producer expand the Agency side of the organisation, with over 30 years experience in the industry myself, Mr Producer understands the importance of good representation for our Agency clients during such a challenging climate. Now what excites me is how many major productions are turning to Wales, not just for location but also for our home-grown talent.
Sarah Vaughton, who is originally from Swansea, joins Mr Producer with proven experience in the industry, with previous employment including Emptage Hallett. Newly appointed Talent Agent, Sarah said I am thrilled to be joining the creative team at Mr Producer and I am looking forward very much to expanding the agency side of this high profile and successful company. I believe this to be an excellent initiative, which will help to develop existing talent in Wales.
Sarah is welcomed to the bilingual team by colleagues Lydia Jones, Head of Operations and Hannah-Jane Davies, Project and Finance Manager. Mr Parri continued Were a very close-knit team at Mr Producer and Sarah will undoubtedly be an invaluable addition as the company expands. Bring on 2011!
Rob Holt, Chief Executive of Ryder Cup Wales: Mr Producer's passion, teamwork and integrity never waned during the creation of Welcome to Wales concert at the Millennium Stadium to celebrate Ryder Cup 2010. They creatively produced a show that had vision, a confident tone and attention to detail. Working under the guidance of WAGs project manager and alongside many other individuals and organisations, they worked diligently resulting in a production that showcased Wales' talent to the World. Thank you.
Colin Jackson: Put any obstacle in the way of Mr Producer and they will creatively overcome it, but I wouldn't want to see them in lycra!
For a full list of Mr Producers service provision visit www.mrproducer.co.uk
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David Thomas has kindly pointed out that a summary of the main points in his current book "Fatal Neglect: Who Killed Dylan Thomas?" is available on the books website here:-
Fatal Neglect: Who Killed Dylan Thomas?
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However, Morgan has proved himself more than equal to the challenge by writing a gripping narrative of conquest, resistance and survival. This should come as no great surprise, since he is a respected historian and teacher who admits he has “been in love with the history of Wales since I was ten years old…” This book will be a boon to those who have long-sought after the ‘holy grail’ of an easily digestible, pocketable and, above all, affordable introduction to the history of Wales. It may be brief, but all the most important characters and dates are there, from the Night of the Long Knives to the 1905 victory over the All Blacks, from Welsh Indians to the 1904 Revival.
Amateur historians, tourists, schoolchildren and those merely wishing to brush up on their history will all enjoy reading this book. As Morgan himself says: “I have tried to gain some small grasp of the complexities of history, and have tried to grasp the extraordinary changes which have taken place in Wales during my lifetime.” He has succeeded admirably in these ambitions, despite the inherent difficulties involved.
A Brief History of Wales is the third book by this prolific historian to be published in as many months, following Ceredigion Coast Path – From the Teifi to the Dyfi (Cyngor Ceredigion) and Castles In Wales (Y Lolfa) – both of which were published in July.
Gerald Morgan lives in Aberystwyth and likes to describe himself as a teacher and historian in that order. After teaching English at Ysgol Maes Garmon, Mold, and at Ysgol Gyfun Aberteifi, he served 22 years as head teacher of Ysgol Gyfun Llangefni, then of Ysgol Gyfun Penweddig, Aberystwyth. A second career saw him teaching Welsh and local history in the Extra-Mural Department of the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. He has published books and articles on a wide range of subjects, including Ceredigion: A Wealth of History and Nanteos – A Welsh House and Its Families.
REVIEWS OF GERALD MORGAN TITLES
''A well-organised, articulate and stimulating work... beautifully illustrated'' – Richard Moore-Colyer on Ceredigion: A Wealth of History.
''A splendid study, balanced, sensitive and nicely setting local events and trends within the wider Welsh and British context.'' David W. Howell on Nanteos – A Welsh House and Its Families.
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The following authors and contributions have been confirmed for inclusion in issue two of 'eto' our bi-annual fiction anthology featuring original short stories and poems by Welsh and Welsh American authors. If you wish to submit a story for inclusion in the autumn edition ( due for publication in late September ) please contact americymru@gmail.com . We will be considering new submissions until early September
Original Poetry From Julie Samways
August 26th, 2013
Inside The Dark by Colin R. Parsons in Issue Two of eto
August 21st, 2013
Today we are pleased to announce that Colin Parsons .will be contributing a short story to our second edition. Original writing from Colin Parsons Into The Dark:- Im getting up, he shouted, and made the determined choice to get out. Oh, he suddenly stopped to think. What if Im in a small room and
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The Buzzard by Cynan Jones in Issue Two of eto
July 28th, 2013
Today we are pleased to announce that Cynan Jones .will be contributing a short story to our second edition. Original writing from Cynan Jones The Buzzard:- We were driving along and I dont know what. I just hit it. We were driving right into the sun and it was at that time of year
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Tom Stephens Riot by Sheila Lewis in eto Issue Two
July 1st, 2013
The Tonypandy Riots 1911 Today we are pleased to announce that Sheila Lewis .will be contributing a short story to our second edition. Original writing from Sheila Lewis Tom Stephens Riot:- The Tonypandy riots on the Wikipedia From the intro:- Tom Stepehens Riot is a work of fiction based on the actions of a
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Hydrophobia by Bel Roberts Issue Two of Eto
June 28th, 2013
Today we are pleased to announce that Bel Roberts .will be contributing a short story to our second edition. Original writing from Bel Roberts Hydrophobia:- The Marco Polo reached Manaus, capital of the Amazonas state, a thousand miles from the sea. We witnessed the meeting of the waters (two rivers, one greycoloured and the
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Today we are pleased to announce that John Good will be contributing a short story to our second edition. Original fiction from John Good Dylans Daughter, the Walrus and Old town Aberafan.:- Sorry about the mess, she said I dont have time to keep up with all the kind gifts from the Friends of
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Issue Two Of eto Lesley Coburn Filling Space
June 13th, 2013
Today we are pleased to announce that Lesley Coburn will be contributing a short story to our second edition. Original fiction from Lesley Coburn Filling Space:- When the men told me that I had to give her a name I was nonplussed. Names have connotations of feelings and colours, moods and memories. Names lay
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Issue Two Of eto Stuart Keir The Dig At The Station Hotel
June 9th, 2013
Today we are pleased to announce that Stuart Keir will be contributing a short story to our first edition. Original fiction from Stuart Keir The Dig At The Station Hotel:- Griff was not be thwarted, he uplifted a pick, inserted the point under a flagstone in the near front corner, heaved up the flag,
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