| Wednesday 5th November | Meic Stevens with Heather Jones | Club night at Blackwood Miners Institute | £8.00 (concessions £7.00) Valleys Roots & club members £1 off | After ten years of respite, Meic Stevens is back with another musical treat for his fans in Wales and beyond. Dubbed as the Welsh Bob Dylan, his latest album Icarus has relit that creative fire again. Gruff Rhys of the Super Furry Animals rightly described Stevens as a legend. Meic is supported by Heather Jones, a well-loved singer on the Welsh music scene. She has the ability to convey her personal experiences with intense candour, captivating audiences with a style that emanates from a warm, witty and positive personality. Contact the ‘Stute box office on 01495 227206 for full details and to book tickets. Working in partnership with Caerphilly County Borough Council |
| Friday 21st November | David Rogers | Dan-y-Graig Church | £6.00 (concessions £5.00) | Recently termed, 'a prominent guitarist,' by the New York Times, David Rogers Fuses classical, jazz, early, and world music elements into powerful, moving and virtuosic performances based on both original compositions and traditional repertoire. The Washington Post has praised his 'astonishingly florid' solo improvisational passage work. He has been called a 'modern master' of the classical guitar' by 20th Century Guitar. Classicstoday.com has praised his 'first rate instrumental artistry,' and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has written-'David Rogers played like a lead guitarist in a rock band. He laced the likes of De el pobo with improvised, speedy solos way up into the wailing region of the fingerboard' |