Festivals and events

Festivals and events

From the big dance music events such as Escape Into The Park to the folk shindig of Green Man, Wales has a wealth of events for music fans of any genre.

Find out about some of the current and historical events in Welsh music.

Current festivals and events

Shenyang

Cardiff Singer...

...Of The World. Classical masterclass.

Girl at Escape Into The Park

Escape...

...Into The Park: Swansea goes dance!

Girls at Wakestock. Photo: Brian O'Mahoney

Wakestock

Water sports mix with dance and rock.

Crowd at Cardiff Big Weekend

Big Weekend

Cardiff's huge free outdoor festival.

Eisteddfod tent

National Eisteddfod

The annual celebration of Welsh culture.

Amy Winehouse. Photo: Linda Gregory

Brecon Jazz

The annual jazz festival.

Kazz Kumar

Cardiff Mela

A great cultural melange with a great mix of music.

Super Furry Animals. Photo: Saima Razzaq

Green Man

Folk and folktronica in Mid Wales.

Charlottefield. Photo: James McLaren

Sŵn Festival

Huw Stephens' Cardiff-based alt festival.

Mike Peters

Rhuddlan Castle Rocks

Mike Peters' inaugural festival in aid of his cancer charity.

Photograph from the Llangollen Eisteddfod in 1948

Llangollen Eisteddfod

A unique festival of international cultures.

Previous festivals and events

Lostprophets. Photo: James McLaren

Full Ponty

Currently on hiatus, the Pontypridd festival is one of Wales' top rock events.

Crowd

Tsunami Relief Cardiff

Relive 2005's amazing charitable musical event.

Sibrydion

Sesiwn Fawr Dolgellau

A world music and pop festival in southern Gwynedd.

The Automatic. Photo: James McLaren

Metro Weekender 2007

Two days of sun-fuelled fun in Cardiff.

Katherine Jenkins. Photo: Barrie Harwood

Faenol Festival

Bryn Terfel's four-day musical extravaganza.


See also

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How to...

Crowd at a gig

Go to the show

Our guide to where to find gigs and concerts in your area.

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