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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

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

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

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

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

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

Themes of nationality

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

Already preparing for another great Glastonbury

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

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

Venue lacks display space

THE visual arts are particularly under served by St David’s Hall in Cardiff, due to minimum space. Read

Another long journey to Texas worthwhile

ONCE again, South By South West was a big success. Read

I’m heading across the Atlantic, where a certain girl called Duffy will be appearing...

I’VE been fortunate enough to write about South by South West (SXSW) in Austin, Texas in this column for the last three years. Read

Drawing prize makes a welcome return

BAY Art in Cardiff Bay continues its ongoing relationship with the Jerwood Foundation with the fourth annual visit of the Jerwood Drawing Prize. Read

The decade we loved to hate

While the ’40s and ’50s brought us effortless glamour, the ’60s brought us the quintessential mini and the ’70s saw the birth of punk, the ’80s brought us – embarrassment. Read

Fritz unearths occult potential

TRACE Gallery’s new season of exhibitions consists of a series of durational performance events with the remnants exhibited as an installation at the gallery in Cardiff. Read

Awards a welcome boost to innovation

THE great and the good – and myself – hobnobbed at The Point in Cardiff last night to discover who this year’s Creative Wales Awards winners are. Read

A St David's Day to remember

I AM excited by two wonderful records at the moment. The first is the debut album by Eitha Tal Ffranco called Os Ti’n Ffosil. It translates into If You’re a Fossil and is a good indicator of the weird and wonderful lo-fi pop tunes on offer here. Read

Bryn's back at the WMC

THERE’S been a huge buzz at the Wales Millennium Centre this week – Bryn Terfel’s back in town. The opera giant has been rehearsing at the venue for the St David’s Day gala opening of WNO’s Falstaff. Read