HomeWhat's OnColumnists

Huw Stephens

This Radio Presenting is very sociable....

ON my C2 Radio Cymru shows this week I was joined by two guests. Read

Gavin Allen

In the hot seat

Karen Price is on a busman’s holiday to the bright lights of Broadway in New York so it’s been left to me to care for her Box Office baby while she’s away – hopefully it hasn’t gone to the dogs in her absence. Read

Huw Stephens

Looking ahead to a summer of festivals

WITH the summer just around the corner, it’s a good time to look forward to the Welsh festivals. Read

Gordon Dalton

Diverse collections, subtle connections

MARKING their 50-year anniversary, the Association of Friends of the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery are holding an exhibition of the works of art which they have helped the Swansea Council-owned gallery to collect over the past half-century. Read

image

Going to New York

AFTER spending years looking longingly at New York tourist guides and enviously listening to my friends’ tales about their holidays in the American city, I’ve finally gone and done it – jetted to the Big Apple. Read

image

That’s entertainment

IT doesn’t seem like 12 months since we were last dressed to the nines and raising a glass at the Bafta Cymru awards. Read

Huw Stephens

Delighted to meet a hero who has inspired so many...

THERE are some bands who form, play some gigs, release some records and go on to rather unglamorously disband. Read

Gordon Dalton

Museum could become a hub of creativity

LAST week I appeared in the Western Mail discussing the future of the National Gallery and Museum of Wales. Read

On a journey of the world’s greatest record shops...

I’M often asked who the next Stereophonics will be. Read

image

Irish singing sisters still in the spotlight

MENTION The Nolans and I’m instantly transported back to my childhood when I could often be found making up dance routines to catchy tunes from the Irish singing sisters Read

Gordon Dalton

Journey through Wales

JUST a quick reminder that Swansea is the place to be tonight with openings at Elysium, Mission Gallery and the Glynn Vivian Gallery. Read

Huw Stephens

Let’s get straight to The Point

AND so the rumours seem to be true. The Point in Cardiff Bay looks like it might close down. Read

image

I wish I could launch into some classical gem

I WISH I could play a musical instrument. And I don’t just mean a late-night version of “chopsticks” on the piano or a rendition of Silent Night on the recorder either. Read

Huw Stephens

Feeling inspired by a few more exciting music nights – and some news from Michael Eavis...

THERE are a few exciting new nights happening in Cardiff. The Club With No Name, which has large questions marks hanging inside the venue on banners, is just what it says on the tin. Read

Neighbouring City

WHILE a lot of art activity obviously centres in and around the capital, Swansea always manages to compete with, if not equal, the quality and range of exhibitions in Cardiff. Read

Dark knight returns

CHRISTIAN Bale is one of the most celebrated young actors of his generation – and he just happens to be Welsh. Yes, really. Read

image

Farewell to French & Saunders

THERE are many things I have wondered about over the years – what Kate Moss ever saw in Pete Doherty, why James Blunt is such a success (with the women as much as for his music) and what Posh Spice would look like if she cracked a smile. Read

Gordon Dalton

Themes of nationality

MIKE Murray’s exhibition at g39 in Cardiff is the second in the gallery’s solo season. Read

Huw Stephens

Already preparing for another great Glastonbury

AS always, there’s a lot happening on the alternative music scene in Wales. Read

image

A love of Lloyd-Webber

WHILE it may not be particularly cool to admit to being a fan of musicals, I will hold my hand up and say that I rather enjoy a night out watching the latest West End offering. Read

Quick Links

What's On

Your icWales

Get involved...

We want your local stories, videos & pics.

In association with

New Theatre, Cardiff

Compare Prices

Image of hand with pen filling out form next to calculator

Compare Prices

Compare prices and find the best deals! Save money on car insurance, loans, credit cards and more. Read

Magazines

-

Read our publications online

See our latest publications - online Read