hayfest 2012
11/4/12
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JULIE MURPHY
CERYS MATTHEWS
ALEX VALENTINE
WEDNESDAY 6 JUNE
THURSDAY 7 JUNE
[SC6] 12PM - 1PM THE SOUND CASTLE FREE BUT TICKETED
[SC7] 12PM - 1PM THE SOUND CASTLE FREE BUT TICKETED
RWCMD JAZZ TIME
RWCMD JAZZ TIME
[276] 4PM THE SOUND CASTLE FREE BUT TICKETED
[332] 4PM THE SOUND CASTLE £5
WOMEX PRESENTS - 9 BACH
JULIE MURPHY
Since their formation in 2005, 9 Bach have helped to move traditional Welsh Language folk into an exciting new age. Join the groundbreaking quintet as they give a sneak preview of their eagerly anticipated second album. In association with Cerdd: Music Wales & WOMEX
A QUIET HOUSE The beautifully soulful songwriter, well known for her work with Welsh folk group Fernhill, sings her English-language new solo album accompanied by Canadian musician Ceri Owen Jones on trombone and harp. ‘That was truly, truly beautiful’ - John Peel.
[291] 7PM THE SOUND CASTLE £6
ALEX VALENTINE
[345] 7PM THE SOUND CASTLE £15
LOST SONGS
CERYS MATTHEWS
The singer-songwriter performs songs from his sixth album Lost Songs and reimagines some of the great works of the American Folk Songbook as part of our Woody Guthrie centenary tribute. ‘The voice of an angel, the lyrical talent of Paul Simon and the ability to reduce audiences to tears’ Mariella Frostrup
The iconic Welsh singer-songwriter and her band return to the festival with her own new music and a tribute to Woody Guthrie. She is supported by the award-winning folk singer FFLUR DAFYDD launching her fourth album Ffydd Gobaith Cariad Faith Hope Love.
[300] 10PM THE SOUND CASTLE £10
FRANK TURNER
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For over four years on the road playing his brand of passionate and honest folk/punk has built a huge global following for the cult singer-songwriter. He plays Hay as part of our Woody Guthrie Centenary tribute.