As the world gears up to celebrate the centenary of Dylan Thomas' birth in 2014, closer to home a smaller series of events that would have been just his cup of tea/pint of beer is taking place.
After the runaway success of last year's event, the Do Not Go Gentle Festival is back again and will be taking place in Swansea from 1-3 November.
I caught up with festival artistic director Pierre Davies ahead of the event and he told me how the cosiest corners of pubs, cafes and bars in the Uplands area of the city will be buzzing that weekend.
"We've expanded our reach of venues but we really want to keep that small and intimate atmosphere as it worked so well last year," he said.
"We have managed to secure some bigger name acts and are really happy with the line-up.
"One of the headliners this year is the performance poet, comedian and musician John Hegley. I've always been a massive fan of his and he is brilliant live so I'm really excited he is coming down.
"We've also got the band Eggs Laid by Tigers who are flying in from Copenhagen. They've written an entire album of psychedelic rock set to Dylan Thomas' words and I just can't wait to hear them. They will be staying in his old house at 5 Cwmdonkin Drive and bringing a film crew with them for their own show."
An event at 5 Cwmdonkin Drive at last year's festival. Photo: Ian Lewis/Dominic Williams
Also appearing will be Scottish funnyman Phil Kay, director Andrew Sinclair introducing his classic 1972 film version of Under Milk Wood, BAFTA Cymru-winning actress Helen Griffin with her Edinburgh hit show Who's Afraid of Rachel Roberts? and Under Plywood, a modern day take on Under Milk Wood.
There will be special screening of Swansea-based cult film Twin Town introduced by director Kevin Allen; The Two Dylan's - a discussion on the links between Bob Dylan and Dylan Thomas by experts Jeff Towns and David Boucher; stand-up comedy from Mab Jones; Liverpool author Niall Griffiths; and the 2013 Dylan Thomas Prize shortlisted authors will give readings along with former winner Rachel Trezise.
The Attic People performing at last year's festival. Photo: Ian Lewis/Dominic Williams
Music comes from Breton folk troubadour Dom Duff, Welsh Music Prize nominees Zervas & Pepper and Trwbador along with Paper Aeroplanes, The Gentle Good, Huw M, Al Lewis and many more.
Pierre added: "The response we had from the public and artists alike for our inaugural festival was fantastic.
"People really grasped what we were trying to do, which was create an event that Dylan himself might have enjoyed, and came out in numbers to support us.
"With the 100th anniversary of Dylan Thomas's birth in Swansea approaching in 2014, we have worked really hard to make this year even better. Dylan seemed to like small cozy bars and pubs. I think he'd be right at home in the venues chosen for the festival, we've tried to create an ambience that he might have enjoyed."
Helen Griffin performing Caitlin in 2012. Photo courtesy of Ian Lewis/Dominic Williams
There will also be a series of events running alongside the festival, including a festival edition of the Uplands Market from 9am-1pm on Saturday 2 November. Dylan's Mobile Bookshop will make an appearance, and once again the front bar of Mozart's will be turned into Dylan's Cwtch with a selection of Welsh real ale, 1930s and 40s music along with a display of paintings and photographs of the Welsh poet.
A limited amount of early bird weekend passes are available at £20 in advance. Otherwise weekend passes will cost £30. There are also day passes available. All tickets can be bought through the website donotgogentlefestival.com where you will also find the full line-up. Tickets can also be bought in person or online through derricksmusic.co.uk in Swansea.
