Welsh Argentine Guitar Duo - Wales Tour Dates

The Welsh-Argentine Duo consists of Welsh guitarist Adam Khan and Argentine guitarist Luis Orias Diz. The duo first met in Portugal in the mid nineties while taking master classes with Cuban composer guitarist Leo Brouwer. It was not until 2006 when the opportunity arose to record Brouwer’s complete works for guitar duo for Argentine record label Pairecords that they decided to work together as a duo.Argentina and Wales have strong links and this has become the centre point for the duos activities; there are large Welsh colonies in the Patagonia region of southern Argentina formed by Welsh immigrants in the late 1800’s who were looking to find a place to keep their language and traditions alive.  To this day Welsh is spoken in many areas of Patagonia . The duo is exploring the musical heritage of both countries and performs works from the folk traditions as well as pieces by living composers from Wales and Argentina. New Album Voyage To Patagonia out now! Tour Dates 14 July: Emmannuel United Reform Church, Trumpington st. Cambridge 1pm. 15 July: Ewenni Priory,Nr Bridgend, Wales , 7.30 pm 16 July: All Saints, Weston-Super Mare, 7:45 pm 17 July: Swansea latin american society. 7.30pm 22 July: THE KING OF HEARTS, FYE BRIDGE ST, NORWICH, 7. 30 pm. TEL.01603766129 23 July: Salem Chapel Arts Centre, Hay on Wye, 7.30 pm 24 July: Y Tabernacal Arts Centre, Machynlleth, Wales 7.30pm 27 July: Burnetts Hill Chapel, lawrenney, Pembrokeshire. 7.30pm 29 July: Galeri, Caernafon, North Wales, 2pm 30 July: Ystradgynlais Miners Welfare Hall, Upper Swansea Valley, 7.30pm 1 August: Libresso (Köln-Germany) 6 August: National Eisteddfod Show Ground, Ebbw Vale, Main Stage at 11am & 4 pm (Wales) Find more music like this on Americymru

Amy Wadge - New Single and Tour Dates

Amy Wadge - Free fall ( Live ) NEW SINGLE: HOLD ME RELEASED: 12 OCTOBER LABEL: CHOICE MUSIC FORMAT: DIGITAL/BUNDLE Monday 12th October sees the release of 'Hold Me', the sublimely sweet and simply beautiful single from Welsh songbird Amy Wadge. A love song in the most classic sense, it is an unapologetically direct appeal to a lover, delivered with uncomplicated, but heartfelt lyrics in Amy's trademark vocal. Produced by Stan Kybert (Oasis, Massive Attack, Paul Weller), the track builds from sparse beginnings, through myriad melodies and gorgeous harmonies in the chorus, into a huge, layered sound that makes 'Hold Me' an irresistible teaser of what's to come on her forthcoming album. Amy, who has previously won the much coveted 'Best Female Solo Artist' at the Welsh Music Awards, has taken time off in the last year as she recently became a mum, but is now back with a renewed sense of vigour and a whole new bank of stories to tell and songs to sing. 'Hold Me' is the first single from Amy's new album (due for release in Spring 2010), that is sure to please her ever-growing and dedicated fanbase (especially in her native Wales), as well as win over brand new support from lovers of beautifully crafted songs and a wonderful voice. With years of touring experience under her belt (she has supported Van Morrison, Jeff Beck, Damien Rice and Eric Bibb amongst others), Amy has developed and nurtured an absolutely captivating and quite magical live experience, which she will once more take to the road with over the coming months. Please keep an eye on: www.amywadge.com/ www.myspace.com/amywadge for further announcements. 'Hold Me' will be available digitally from 12th October at: www.amywadgeholdme.com, and will be available to pre-order from 17th August. Upcoming gigs: (see full listings - www.amywadge.com) October 2009 Thursday 8th Cowbridge Fashion Week - The Hair Business, Cowbridge Saturday 10th House Gig, Private Function Thursday 29th Acapela, Pentyrch (nr. Cardiff) Saturday 31st The Chattery, Swansea 'Pint sized poetess with valley quaking voice. Her songs have a raw vibrancy that suit her earthy voice and emotionally mature lyrics' - Q magazine. Americymru interview with Amy Wadge here:-  "Ten Questions With Amy Wadge"

Manic Street Preachers First North American Tour in 10 years

Celebrated Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers will release their latest album, Journal For Plague Lovers, on Columbia Records on September 15th 2009. Produced by Steve Albini it’s an incredible and arresting album, sure to floor both long-standing Manics fans as well as the uninitiated.....more HERE.

Details of individual concerts and venues are linked below.

September

Mon -21 Seattle, WA @ Neumo’s
Tue- 22 Vancouver, Canada @ The Commodore Ballroom
Thu-24 San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
Fri- 25 Los Angeles, CA @ The Avalon
Mon-Sep-28 Denver, CO @ The Bluebird Theatre
Wed-Sep-30 Minneapolis, MN @ The Varsity Theatre

October

Thu-01 Chicago, IL @ The Metro
Fri- 02 Detroit, MI @ The Majestic Theatre
Sun- 04 Toronto, Canada @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre
Tue- 06 Philadelphia, PA @ World Café Live
Wed- 07 New York City, NY @ Webster Hall
Thu- 08 Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club