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Introducing Welsh-South American band: Trelew

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By: Karen Ann
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Dear Americymru-ersGreetings to you all from a Welsh woman from the South Valleys living in Uruguay in South America since 2000. My band has just launched our first album, and I thought some of you may be interested! Traditional folk from the British Isles meets Buenos Aires melancholy meets Pampas zamba Trelew is a town in the Patagonian region of Argentina founded by Welsh immigrants in the 1880s. They speak Welsh there to this day. Trelew the band blends traditional music from the British Isles with original compositions that explore the links between the old country and South America, and features musicians and sounds from the River Plate region.For those of you on Facebook, I wanted to let you know that Trelew now has a Facebook page. We have just started and would really appreciate it if you'd help us get started with our "friends" list - we're looking very unloved right now ;)We're on Facebook and MySpace where you can find four of the songs from our first album which is out this month. And if you like the music, the CD is available in the States on independent record distributors' CDBaby.com Looking forward to hearing from the wider Welsh American community and enjoyKarenxx

Karen Ann
09/23/09 05:13:13PM @karen-ann:
hi Gwyn, we're staying at Posada Los Mimbres in Gaiman. I've already been in contact with Ana. See you on the weekend! Karen and Sergio.
Gwyn Jones
09/23/09 11:14:57AM @gwyn-jones:
Hola Karen - Just read this now sorry. I know Daniel Williams and Anna Rees at Plas y Coed - ask for Gwyn and Monica. Ask them for our phone number or let me know where you will be staying so that we can contact you. Bon voyage a tan toc. Gwyn
Karen Ann
09/13/09 11:36:40PM @karen-ann:
Thanks so much Gwyn - well I have a surprise for you :) I WILL be coming to Gaiman on September 26th! My husband (who is also Argentinian - but Rosarino) has given me a trip to Trelew and Gaiman for our 20th anniversary! It will be my second time in Gaiman - I was there 15 years ago. I would love to meet up with Welsh-Argentine people while I'm in both places - particularly with musicians. We've also been talking to Daniel Williams, the president of the Chubut Eisteddfod about performing - I'm not sure if we'll manage something this year - but I'd really love to!! All the best, Karen
Gwyn Jones
09/13/09 12:08:30PM @gwyn-jones:
Hola Karen. I wish you much success with your band and I really hope that you will be able to come down here at some point so that we can hear you and the band for real. Regards, Gwyn, Gaiman (near Trelew)!
Karen Ann
09/10/09 11:14:19AM @karen-ann:
Not sure but think that more than half the 51 friends I found on Trelew's brand new FB page are due to you guys!!! You guys are great!! Diolch!!! Feeling less unloved ;)