Music
Here are some of the Mid Wales music websites which struck a chord with us. If you want to sing the praises of any other local sites, just send us the details.
Backbeating
www.backbeating.co.uk
This website focuses on the group that organises the Reggae nights and the Balkan, Klezmer & Gypsy Beats in Aberystwyth. Launched in 2007, the website incorporates future events, photo galleries and other links.
B Natural Ladies' Barbershop Chorus
http://www.b-natural.co.uk
This website has photos and details about this Cardigan-based chorus. It also has information about Barbershop music, the director and the management team.
Suggested by Linda Ceri Jones.
Brecon Jazz
http://www.breconjazz.co.uk
The official Brecon Jazz website is well-designed and has a cool jazz soundtrack. As well as festival information (programme details, booking etc), it also has a discussion board where users can talk about jazz in general or Brecon in particular.
Brecon Town Concert Band
http://www.everytime.net/btcb/mems.html
This informative website provides a host of information about the band including details about its director, members, concert and events listing, audio samples of the band's repertoire and a photo gallery.
Cambria Arts
http://www.cambriaarts.org.uk/
As well as finding out about gigs coming up at Tregaron's Talbot Hotel, you can also check out who's played there in the past. The site also contains a short history of Celf Cambria Arts, reviews, copies of the organisations letter and dozens of images of past gigs.
Cerdd Ystwyth
http://www.cerddystwyth.co.uk/
An online maketplace for its Aberystwyth-based shop, Cerdd Ystwyth's site also publishes a really useful local directory of for all things musical - from jazz bands to choirs and piano tuners to uillean pipe makers.
Cor y Gors
http://www.cor-y-gors.co.uk
This website gives you all the information you want about this Borth-based choir of 30 individual voices. The site has a gallery, details about performances and an opportunity to buy a CD by the choir.
Crickhowell Choral Society
http://www.crickhowellchoralsociety.org/
This website has information about the history of the society, a programme of current events, membership, patrons and a biography of the conductor.
Suggested by Pip Hassall
Gigall
http://www.gigall.co.uk
This is a website that is doing a great service to unsigned/pub bands. It lists gigs and helps charities by getting bands to play for free. It showcases bands in a good light and allows them to upload their MP3's as well. This is a good looking website that works.
Suggested and reviewed by Jim Margetts from Brecon
Gregynog Music Festival
http://www.wales.ac.uk
Gregynog Music Festival is a well established annual festival of classical music. This web page gives you all the details of festival listings and the historical background to the development of the arts at Gregynog Hall near Newtown.
Mid Wales Music Scene
http://www.myspace.com/midwalesmusicscene
This my space site is being run by Kev who says he wants to help musicians from Mid Wales get gigs, fans and exposure. So while he can't get back to everybody the site offers samples, details of upcoming shows, links to bands (and forms for band to submit their info) as well as album news and comments.
New Quay Music Festival
http://www.newquaywalesfestival.co.uk
This website is dedicated to the non profit making festival run by volunteers which aims to to provide musical instruments and tuition for the youth of the village. Web pages include a programme of the 2007 festival,ticket information and FAQs.
Suggested by Paul Drew
North Powys Youth Band
http://www.npyb.co.uk
The website has information about concerts and tutors for the band which comprises members from, in the main, Llanfyllin, Llanfair Caereinion, Welshpool, Newtown and Llanidloes High Schools. The website also has a page about the band's history and a guestbook.
Parti Cut Lloi
http://www.particutlloi.co.uk
Parti Cut Lloi is a Welsh-language group from the Banw Valley in Montgomeryshire, who sing traditional folk songs including Plygain. Led by Sian James, they got together originally to compete in the National Eisteddfod of Wales when it was held in Meifod in 2003. Their website is sparse but gives a little background about the group along with a diary of events and contact details.
Presteigne Music Festival
http://www.presteignefestival.com
Presteigne hosts an annual Music Festival in August and you can find most of what you need to know on the official website - including programme details, booking information, local accommodation listings and festival news.
The Runway Club
http://www.therunwayclub.co.uk
This website promotes a regular music event at Aberystwyth's RAFA club where two bands do battle for the honour of singing Vera Lynn's 'We'll Meet Again - as well as half the night's takings. The site has information about upcoming challenges and information about the venue.
Sheep Music Festival
http://www.sheepmusic.info
A three-day festival of funk, folk and roots music, suitable for all ages, with workshops and food stalls. Now held on Wentes Meadows near Presteigne, the event is organised by Sheep Music from Presteigne and has been held annually since 1991. Details of the latest festival appear on the site a couple of months in advance. There's also an online booking facility, a photo gallery and location details.
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If you know of any other good Mid Wales music websites, send us the details and we can add your recommendations to this page.
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