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WelshFest on Sparks
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Band Pres Llareggub/Llareggub Brass Brand
Owing to the age-old tradition of brass bands from the slate mining villages of North Wales’, Llareggub Brass Band ascend from the ashes of the past and bring with them an immense dose of heavy brass! Their music invokes the sumptuous flavours of New Orleans marching bands, together with Bronx-inspired Hip Hop and Welsh language pop music. Formed by their bandleader Owain Roberts back in 2015, the band has released four studio albums and numerous EPs and are quickly making their mark as Wales’ best live (brass) act. Their live sets often feature guest vocals by the likes of Mr Phormula (Welsh Beatboxing Champion), Lisa Jên (9Bach), Alys Williams (BBC’s The Voice), Tara Bethan, Mared Williams and many more.
Owing to the age-old tradition of brass bands from the slate mining villages of North Wales’, Llareggub Brass Band ascend from the ashes of the past and bring with them an immense dose of heavy brass! Their music invokes the sumptuous flavours of New Orleans marching bands, together with Bronx-inspired Hip Hop and Welsh language pop music. Formed by their bandleader Owain Roberts back in 2015, the band has released four studio albums and numerous EPs and are quickly making their mark as Wales’ best live (brass) act. Their live sets often feature guest vocals by the likes of Mr Phormula (Welsh Beatboxing Champion), Lisa Jên (9Bach), Alys Williams (BBC’s The Voice), Tara Bethan, Mared Williams and many more.
Pedair, feminine form of 'pedwar' ('four' in Welsh) draws on the talents of four of Wales' most prominent and award-winning folk artists: Gwenan Gibbard, Gwyneth Glyn, Meinir Gwilym and Siân James. Groundbreaking international artists in their own right, all four thrive on collaboration and the thrill of live performance. Together they bring to life traditional material with new arrangements on harps, guitars, piano and accordion.
Bringing together their unique gifts as song-tellers, the source material and inspiration from the poetic, oral and folk traditions of Wales and beyond. This is coupled with their deftness as songwriters, responding to the current state of the world, the resilience of nature, with a particular interest in giving voice to the woman.
Bringing together their unique gifts as song-tellers, the source material and inspiration from the poetic, oral and folk traditions of Wales and beyond. This is coupled with their deftness as songwriters, responding to the current state of the world, the resilience of nature, with a particular interest in giving voice to the woman.
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Urdd Dancers
Meet Caian Wyn Evans, Gwennan Staziker, Ioan Wyn Williams & Erin Eluned Jones. Learn more about Urdd... These four award-winning Urdd folk dancers join weekend festivities in Ottawa. The quartet will perform as part of Thursday's outdoor concert, 'WelshFest'. They'll also join us for a folk dancing session on Saturday afternoon and you'll get a sneak preview of their talents at our kick-off event, Taste of Wales.
Meet Caian Wyn Evans, Gwennan Staziker, Ioan Wyn Williams & Erin Eluned Jones. Learn more about Urdd... These four award-winning Urdd folk dancers join weekend festivities in Ottawa. The quartet will perform as part of Thursday's outdoor concert, 'WelshFest'. They'll also join us for a folk dancing session on Saturday afternoon and you'll get a sneak preview of their talents at our kick-off event, Taste of Wales.
Welsh of the West End
With over 18 million views online, Welsh of the West End has become a viral sensation. Entertaining audiences with their show-stopping versions of musical theatre classics, they have performed at iconic venues such as the Royal Albert Hall and the London Palladium, and wowed audiences internationally by reaching the live semi-finals of ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent. Featured by Official London Theatre, What’s on Stage, ITV and BBC, this musical theatre super-group includes Welsh performers from shows such as Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera and Wicked. Members Mared Williams, Steffan Hughes, Celyn Cartwright and Glain Rhys look forward to joining the festival line-up for Ottawa.
With over 18 million views online, Welsh of the West End has become a viral sensation. Entertaining audiences with their show-stopping versions of musical theatre classics, they have performed at iconic venues such as the Royal Albert Hall and the London Palladium, and wowed audiences internationally by reaching the live semi-finals of ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent. Featured by Official London Theatre, What’s on Stage, ITV and BBC, this musical theatre super-group includes Welsh performers from shows such as Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera and Wicked. Members Mared Williams, Steffan Hughes, Celyn Cartwright and Glain Rhys look forward to joining the festival line-up for Ottawa.