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The Hunters are back together for festival

5:06pm Friday 24th May 2013

THE Hunters – a popular band from Newport who toured with The Hollies in 1963 – have snared the headline spot at this year’s Live on the Wye music festival… nearly four decades after splitting up.

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Return of Elvis Costello's revolver

5:02pm Friday 24th May 2013

FOLLOWING the success of his recent UK tour, Elvis Costello has decided to revolve again next month, wheeling his gigantic vaudevillian contraption up and down the country for 15 highly anticipated shows including visits to Cardiff and Bristol on June 1 and 2.

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Does your mother know? - Abbamania's Mark Thomas Interview

5:00pm Friday 24th May 2013

This weekend ABBAMANIA comes to Ebbw Vale, recalling the hits of the 70s’ super-Swedes. ANDY HOWELLS talks to MARK THOMAS about the show

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Big Splash stars ToyPOP! launch new album - Sarah Pountney interview

4:57pm Friday 24th May 2013

A year on from their first appearance in MEET THE BAND, TOYPOP! release their debut album Come What May. ANDY HOWELLS speaks to ShiftyPopAKA SARAH POUNTNEY about the new album ahead of their appearance atTHE BIG SPLASH next week

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Toby's solo date in Cardiff

4:51pm Friday 24th May 2013

SOLO musician Toby Goodshank has announced an appearance at Four Bars in Cardiff next month.

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Gareth Gates on the road to Newport

4:49pm Friday 24th May 2013

GARETH GATES brings his new acoustic tour to Newport Riverfront next month and takes time to talk music to ANDY HOWELLS

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Moody Blues all set for Cardiff date

4:46pm Friday 24th May 2013

THE Moody Blues UKtour comes to St David’s Hall , Cardiff next month.

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Music, dance and real ale at Tredegar House Folk Festival

1:48pm Friday 10th May 2013

TREDEGAR House and Country Park plays host to fine folk music this weekend, with the 24th Tredegar House Folk Festival. Headlined by Welsh folk band Jamie Smith’s Mabon, it offers a weekend of international dance, music and song.

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