As the recent period of great vitality of the rock and punk scene seems at last to be also reaching…

My first live experience with John Wilson was when he conducted the LSO at SDH in August this year. The…

I returned to Cardiff Uni for another concert from there orchestra, this time the smaller forces of their chamber orchestra….

Since Katie Melua’s amazing debut Call Off the Search in 2003, Melua’s music has become synonymous with easy listening and…

What makes a great song cycle? This question has been asked by composers for hundreds of years. Few would debate…

When writing my last review on The Hermes Experiment when the group was at St David’s Hall, I spoke of…

The recent resurgence of interest in Deacon Blue is quite staggering. Of course, celebrating their 30th anniversary will bring out…

A packed venue on a cold autumn night indicates the popularity of Phil Campbell making a return to home ground…

The afternoon concerts at the Royal Welsh remain a welcome addition to musical life in Cardiff. It’s a warm atmosphere…

A very wet and uninviting night not the best for dragging yourself off the sofa to see a band but…