Rufus Wainwright exclusive Cardiff preview

Rufus Wainwright releases his new album 'All Days Are Nights - Songs For Lulu' 5th April. In the meantime Wainwright devotees can hear an exclusive playback of the album in Cardiff on Thursday 11th March at The Promised Land, 4 Windsor Place. This is a first come first served event so email renegade@musichouse.co.uk to reserve your place.

Macca at the Stadium

Sir Paul McCartney will be touring the UK this Summer including an appearance at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium 26th June. Tickets will be on sale from 8th March.

http://www.paulmccartney.com/

Duke Special May tour

Peter Wilson AKA Irish genius Duke Special will be touring in May including a date at the Cardiff Glee Club 12th May. The Duke's new album'The Stage, A Book & The Silver Screen' is released 8th March.

Soundproofing due at the Globe

The Globe in Cardiff looks set to complete the soundproofing work needed to secure its future.The Globe Manager Gwyn Thomas said:

“Its been one hell of a ride here at the globe in the past few weeks, we’ve had a huge push for donations, we’ve had lots of electrical problems which have resulted in cancelling some shows but we have also had some great shows inc Peter Green, Courtney Pine, Bad Manners + The Stop Motion Men. But we made it. The Globe now has the finances to undertake the construction work to soundproof our venue. A massive massive thank you to all who have donated. We really couldn’t have done it without you. The builders are due to start on site Monday 1st march and the work is set to last aprox two weeks. We then have one week of testing followed by a few days for all the legal licensing stuff then we aim to be back late march or first week of April. We will be hosting a huge FREE Globe relaunch party as a thankyou for all your loyal continued support. Details to be announced shortly."

Joanna Newsom Headlines Sunday Night at Greenman

Joanna Newsom has been announced as Sunday's Headliner at this year's Green Man Festival. Newsom is a Greenman regular and her new album 'Have One On Me' has been receiving 5 star reviews left right and centre. Joining Joanna as new additions are:

* The Unthanks
* First Aid Kit
* Fionn Regan
* Voice of the Seven Thunders

The festival takes place 20-22nd August.

http://www.thegreenmanfestival.co.uk/

Wakestock Acts Announced

The first acts have been announced for Wakestock 2010 which takes place 2-4th July in Abersoch.MAXÏMO PARK have been confirmed as our first headliner to be announced for this years event. Other acts alkready announced include N-DUBZ & Mr Hudson.

www.wakestock.co.uk