Genius of Live

The Tom Tom Club are playing a rare Welsh show at Cardiff University 14th July. The band were formed by Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz as a side project from their day jobs with Talking Heads.

Music Highlights at Hay Festival

Rumer is one of the musical highlights of this year's Hay on Wye literary festival. She will be making her debut at the festival on Saturday 28th May. Other acts appearing include Penguin Cafe (1/6), Cerys Matthews (3/6) and Bob Geldof (5/6). More info at:

www.hayfestival.com

Let the Battles Commence

Battles, one of New York's premier experimental bands, will be appearing in Cardiff at the Millenium Music Hall on Sunday 26th June. The band will be releasing their 2nd album 'Gloss Drop' 6th June, their first since the departure of guitarist Tyondai Braxton. Tickets are available now at:

http://www.wegottickets.com/event/115521

Cerys Celebrating at the Glee Club

Cerys Matthews will be appearing at the Cardiff Glee Club on Sunday 1st May to help the club celebrate it's 10 birthday. Tickets are on sale now:

http://www.glee.co.uk/cardiff

Cor Baby That's Really Free

John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett are back together and playing at the Globe in Cardiff 8th June. The pair had their first hit in 1977 with Really Free but Otway had to wait a further 25 years for a 2nd hit when Bunsen Burner made the charts in 2002. The dynamic duo will also be playing as part on Ray Davies' Meltdown in London later this year. Tickets for the Globe gig are on sale now.

Pete & the Pirates come ashore

Pete & the Pirates return to Cardiff for a show at the Millennium Music Hall 13th April. Tickets for the 14+ show are on sale now priced £8.00. The band's 2nd album is due for release in May.

Deez Please

New York indi pop maestro Darwin Deez has announced a short UK tour including a date at the Millennium Music Hall in Cardiff 1st June. Tickets are on sale now and available from:

www.seetickets.com