Cardiff Christmas Party 2010?

The Scissor Sisters have just announced UK dates for December including a date at the Cardiff Arena on Monday 6th December. Tickets go on sale 9th July.

Robert Plant announces Welsh gig

Robert Plant will be playing St David's Hall with his group Band of Joy 26th October. Plant has close associations with Wales and has played here on several occasions as a solo artist including dates at the old Top Rank in Cardiff and the Coal Exchange with his band Priory of Bryon. Tickets for the gig go on sale Friday 9th July.

Divine Comedy @ the Gate

The Divine Comedy are making a rare appearence in Wales when they play at the Gate Arts Centre on Monday 8th November. Tickets go on sale 9th July and will be available from:

http://www.wegottickets.com

Spillers is on the Move

Spillers Records have found new premises after months of speculation and worry that they might be closed for good. The world's oldest record shop has found new premises in Morgan Arcade and will be open for business in the near future. The current premises, where they have been situated for 60 years, will close it's doors for the last time this Saturday 26th June.

Green Man Sells Out

If you were dithering about going to this year's Green Man Festival we have bad news for you - it has just sold out. The festival takes place 20th - 22nd August and features Doves, Johnny Flynn and Welsh artists such as Islet.

Book Early for Earle

Steve Earle will be playing a rare Welsh date 7th September at St David's Hall in Cardiff. Earle has had a long career and is perhaps best known for his radio friendly song "Copperhead Road". Most recently he won a Grammy in 2009 for his album 'Townes' which played tribute to his late friend Townes van Zandt.

Welsh support for Macca

Paul McCartney has chosen not one, but two Welsh acts to support him at his forthcoming Millennium Stadium gig in Cardiff on Saturday 26th June. The Manic Street Preachers will be joined by the excellent Joy Formidable and should make this one of the biggest and best gigs in Wales this summer.