Toddla T & Cooly G: Heavyweights Unite – THIS THURSDAY!
Hyponik and Catapult Records bring the noise and take over Wonky Disco for March – and they’ve only gone and brought Cooly G and Toddla T to the party…
Beach House = Rad
I forgot to blog about this because last week was, well, stupidly busy. BUT… it was so awesome. If you missed the show then tune into Bethan’s Radio 1 show in a couple of weeks where she’ll have two session tracks from the band that are equally breathtaking.
But yeh, for some reason I have a desire to post this here…
BALLOON takeover CARDIFF ARTS INSTITUTE:WED 10TH FEB
A wonderful evening of poetry,prose and music at the CAI
AMAZING Afrobeat Gig!! … (it’s in Bristol but still proper good)
We at Ba Ba Boom! love our afrobeat, which is why we’re bringing 8 piece Afrobeat killers Mankala to the CAI on Friday 12th March. But we’ll blog about that another day. (Check the facebook here if you cant wait for your info: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=294882807668 )
DIG with Voice Of The Seven Thunders
YES! A most welcome return for one of our favourite artists. Rick ‘Voice Of The Seven Woods’ Tomlinson is back with a new project ‘Voice Of The Seven Thunders’. As the new moniker implies, this is a more intense, more fuzzed out and LOUDER beast altogether. When I was booking shows under the banner of ‘Forecast’ (remember that?) we had Rick come play with us 4 times and probably, out of the whole time Forecast was alive those 4 shows rate as my favourite 4 shows we did. Honestly can’t recommend enough that you come to this as his live shows are absolutely encapsulating
WAX LAUNCH PARTY – with special guest KIT GRILL, GARETH POTTER & friends
Saturday 6th February @ Cardiff Arts Institute with special guest KIT GRILL (Vessel Music), GARETH POTTER & friends
Ladies & Gentlemen: Doc Daneeka
Good news: Doc Daneeka is gonna get deep, down and dirty at Wonky Disco on Thursday 11th Feb. Fix up look sharp!
Beach House – Ticket Auction for Haiti
Go on, see Beach House while donating your hard-earned to a good cause – you’ll feel all lush and bubbly.
CAR-BOOTIQUE MARKET SUNDAY 7TH FEB
Its time for our markets again. You know the drill…head over to Cardiff Arts Institute for 3pm, get lost in the mounds of jumble + second hand stuff (all at bargainous prices), enjoy cream tea at our new addition to the family… Camilla’s cafe, then take a deep breath and take a hop, skip and [...]
Putting On the most ‘FREE’ Live Music In Cardiff Every Week
What’s this all about then? When we started this project we had an idea that we wanted to enhance the Culture of Cardiff s and for people to be able to experience something new, to find something new be that a band, DJ, Artist or even just new ideas. Part of that ethos was that [...]
EVENING CHORUS supported by SAM H. INVISIBLE
TONIGHT WE PROUDLY SHOWCASE TWO OF CARDIFF’S FINEST EMERGING TALENT
The Duloks
Our next gig is with The Duloks. They’re the funniest, hookiest, ace-est pop band that we’re glad to have as pals. And Mar promises not to get as drunk as the time I put them on in that house on Cathays Terrace.
This gig is going to be MAXIMUM FUN. You’ve been warned.
Doc Daneeka @ Wonky Disco Thursday 11th Feb
February’s Wonky Disco features a producer tipped to make waves in 2010 – the genre-spanning sounds of Doc Daneeka.
Beach House……….16th Feb 2010/ Cardiff Arts Institute..
Things I picture when I think about Beach House……
She Keeps Bees – Friday Freebie @ CAI
Three Syllables present: SHE KEEPS BEES, 12th February 2010 @ CAI. Again, another free show! Support from the killer KING ALEXANDER.
3 SYLLABLES PRESENT: XIU XIU – THURSDAY
‘If you are expecting consolation, I will become outrageous. If you expect me to be outrageous, I will become extra outrageous!’
Bauhaus Experiment (art)house party : Sat 23rd January 2010
Fun Filled (art) house party held at the CARDIFF ARTS INSTITUTE
Roald Dahl is in charge of music
Once upon a time, you had to wear shoes to get into nightclubs.
In it to win it. Innit.
Some people will do absolutely anything to win a poularity contest. Including us. Here’s what we’re willing to do to curry your favour in the race to host Ellie Goulding on February 4th as part of Xbox Reverb.
DIG! 3rd installment with WOLF PEOPLE! Friday 22nd Jan.
On to pastures new, this installment of DIG! will feature the awesome Wolf People. Yes I know it’s January, you’re probably depressed, skint and possibly imposing some detox diet or abstaining from alchohol but if you are going to have one relapse this month then I think you should make it this one.
Wonky Disco Thursday 14th Jan: Underpass album launch party
Local electronica wizard Underpass launches his album Disorienteering at Wonky Disco on Thursday 14th January
FUTURE SHORTS present ‘HIDE AND SEEK’ (short film screening): 25/01/2010
Future Shorts screens a fresh programme of shorts every month at events in eighteen countries across the world.This month Future Shorts embarks on a navigation of UK Cities with the short film HIDE AND SEEK.One of those choice cities is Cardiff.
Aptly enough, Cardiff Arts Institute.
This is a must for Cine-goers and CAI-goers alike!!
Amazin’ Saddles presents ‘Americana’ from CAI… January 11th 2010
From Hank Williams and The Byrds to Blitzen Trapper and the Fleet Foxes….












