SWN Festival

Ready? Take a breath. This is massive. With just under a month to go SWN Festival completes its line up for this year's event with the addition of enough bands and DJS to take the tally of acts to over 150. Further, we unveil a full schedule of who is playing which venue and at what time over the evenings of Thursday 21st, Friday 22nd and the day and night of Saturday 23rd October. We have to admit, we're pretty ruddy proud of t...his line up.

By now you should know the score. You buy a one-day or 3-day wristband and then run around to as many shows as you possibly can. The schedule will help you plot your route - will you zip between buildings or stay in one place? The proximity of most should allow you to move around a bit. If you're down at Chapter Arts Centre there's two stages to move between to keep you entertained, or at the other side of town it's a short walk from Buffalo to Cardiff Arts Institute, so you could keep in one area, or, like some, you might jump on your bike or in a cab to zip about from one side to the other.

For a few shows you don't need a wristband and instead you buy a ticket like you would a normal gig - that's SWANS, BRYN FON and PAUL HEATON, plus the special Under 18s welsh language event DAN OED and the U18s DJ event with Aled from Kids In Glass Houses vs Sean from The Blackout. At the Closing Party Silent Disco your wristband gets you in, but there's also some tickets on sale for those who don't have a wristband. One heads up - SWANS are playing nice and late on the Saturday night, so we've a special SWANS bundle for those who want to go to the wristbanded shows and then go on to SWANS afterwards. We hope we've got it all covered...

There's a lot to take in. We've put a lot of work in to this... Our advice is buy a wristband (a 3-day if you can make all the nights) and then run and see as much as you can if you're in town, or stay down at Chapter for one or both evenings we're there. Try listening to as many bands as you can beforehand (there's links up on www.swnfest.com), tweet around in the run-up and over the festival to see who is going to what (use the hashtag #swn or tweet us on @swnfestival). Read as many local papers and blogs as possible for tips. Check back here too - loads of people will post their thoughts. A 3-day wristband is just £45. Think how many bands you can see for that, as well as the closing party Silent Disco. We hope you enjoy SWN Festival 2010. Let us know how it goes for you!

Here's the blurb...

Over 150 bands in venues across Cardiff over the evenings of Thursday 21st October, Friday 22nd October and through the afternoon and evening of Saturday 23rd October, finishing with a massive Silent Disco closing party that night.

Details on seminars, workshops, music bingo, quizzes, art exhibitions, DJ sets and more all to follow...

Here's who is playing where and when. Entry to all shows (unless indicated otherwise) is covered by a one day or 3-day SWN Festival 2010 Stroller Wristband. A wristband then gets you free priority entry to the shows (subject to capacity).

Thursday 21st October

Buffalo (outside)
ZWOLF 7.45pm-8.30pm
OUI MESSY 9.15pm-10.00pm

Buffalo (inside)
CHAD VALLEY 8.30pm-9.15pm
PRIMARY1 10.00pm-10.45pm

Cardiff Arts Institute
CRASH.DISCO! 8.15pm-9.00pm
NEDRY 9.30pm-10.15pm
SHAKE ALETTI 10.45pm-11.30pm

Clwb Ifor Bach (downstairs)
Domino Records presents....
THREATMANTICS 7.00pm-7.45pm
SPECTRALS 8.30pm-9.15pm

Clwb Ifor Bach (upstairs)
SWEET BABOO 7.45pm-8.30pm
CLINIC 9.15pm-10.15pm

Dempseys
Barely Regal presents...
KUTOSIS 7.30pm-8.15pm
RIGHT HAND LEFT HAND 8.45pm-9.30pm
AMONG BROTHERS 10.00pm-10.45pm
SAMOANS 11.15pm-midnight
YUCATAN 12.30am-1.15am

Y Fuwch Goch
Big Scary Monsters presents...
DAD ROCKS 7.00pm-7.30pm
STAGECOACH 8.00pm-8.30pm
MIMAS 9.00pm-9.30pm
TALL SHIPS 10.00pm-10.45pm
TALONS 11.15pm-midnight

Undertone
In The City presents...
BROWN BROGUES 7.15pm-8.00pm
BOOKS 8.30pm-9.15pm
DUTCH UNCLES 9.45pm-10.30pm
WHITE RING 11.00pm-11.45pm

The Model Inn (upstairs)
Lesson#1 presents...
GOODTIME BOYS 7.15pm-8.00pm
WOUNDS 8.45pm-9.30pm
ARABOT 10.15pm-11.00pm
BELLINI 11.145pm-12.30am

The Model Inn (downstairs)
Shape Functions presents...
SUN DRUMS 8.00pm-8.45pm
ATTACK + DEFEND 9.30pm-10.15pm
MUNCH MUNCH 11.00pm-11.45pm

Friday 22nd October

Buffalo (outside)
Moshi Moshi presents...
BECOMING REAL 9.00pm-9.45pm
VISIONS OF TREES 10.30pm-11.15pm

Buffalo (inside)
Moshi Moshi presents...
TEETH 8.15pm-9.00pm
COCKNBULLKID 9.45pm-10.30pm

RAFFERTIE DJ midnight-2.00am
MOSHI MOSHI DJS 11.00pm-midnight / 2.00am-close

Cardiff Arts Institute
Electroneq presents...
PLYCI 7.45pm-8.15pm
DAM MANTLE 8.45pm-9.30pm
QUINOLINE YELLOW 9.30pm-10.30pm
CIAN CIARAN DJ (ACID CASUALS) 11.00pm-midnight

Chapter Arts Centre (Stwdio)
BBC Cymru Wales, Bethan Eflyn, Adam Walton & C2 presents...
DRAINS 7.00pm-7.30pm
CYRION 8.00pm-8.30pm
BASTIONS 9.00pm-9.30pm
YOUNG LEGIONNAIRE 10.15pm-11.00pm

Chapter Arts Centre (Theatre)
BBC Cymru Wales, Bethan Eflyn, Adam Walton & C2 presents...
Y BANDANA 7.30pm-8.00pm
WICKES 8.30pm-9.00pm
VICTORIAN ENGLISH GENTLEMENS CLUB 9.30pm-10.15pm
PEGGY SUE 11.00pm-11.45pm

Clwb Ifor Bach (downstairs)
Artrocker presents...
FICTION 6.30pm-7.15pm
WE//ARE//ANIMAL 7.45pm-8.30pm
O CHILDREN 9.15pm-10.00pm

Clwb Ifor Bach (upstairs)
Lesson#1 presents...
BRANDYMAN 7.15pm-7.45pm
TRUCKERS OF HUSK 8.30pm-9.15pm
THE EX 10.00pm-11.00pm

then

Ras Kwame Presents...
ENBE 11.30pm-midnight
P MONEY midnight-1.00am
RAS KWAME host and then DJ set until 3.00am

Dempseys
Quench Live presents...
ELLEN & THE ESCAPADES 8.00pm-8.45pm
DRY THE RIVER 9.15pm-10.00pm
YOUNG REBEL SET 10.30pm-11.15pm
PETE LAWRIE 11.45pm-12.45am
then Xpress DJs until 2.30am

Y Fuwch Goch
A LA FISTE 6.30pm-7.00pm
JONATHAN POWELL 7.30pm-8.15pm
THE LAST REPUBLIC 8.45pm-9.30pm
DOG IS DEAD 10.00pm-10.45pm
THE KEYS 11.15pm-midnight

Undertone
LUCKY DELUCCI 7.00pm-7.30pm
TRWBADOR 8.00pm-8.30pm
STRICKEN CITY 9.00pm-9.45pm
GWILYM GOLD 10.15pm-11.00pm

The Model Inn
New Noise Presents...
STANDARD FARE 7.45pm-8.30pm
UNION JACKALS 9.00pm-9.45pm
LITTLE FISH 10.15pm-11.00pm
WILDER 11.30pm-12.15am

The Globe
GILDAS 8.30pm
AL LEWIS 9.45pm-10.30pm
BRYN FON 11.00pm-close
*entry to this show isn't covered by a stroller wristband. You need to buy a ticket as you would a usual gig. Entry is £10, info below.

Millennium Music Hall
Dan Oed presents..
BRIECHIAU HIR 7.30pm-8.00pm
CRASH.DISCO! 8.15pm-8.45pm
NOS SADWRN BACH 9.00pm-9.30pm
DERWYDDON DR GONZO 9.45pm-10.30pm
*entry to this show isn't covered by a stroller wristband. You need to buy a ticket as you would a usual gig. Entry is £6, info below.

Saturday 23rd October

Buffalo (inside)
flux=rad presents...
CUT RIBBONS 3.30pm-4.15pm
STILL CORNERS 5.00pm-5.45pm
CALORIES 6.30pm-7.15pm
CATE LE BON 8.00pm-9.00pm

Buffalo (outside)
flux=rad presents...
VVOLVES 4.15pm-5.00pm
LA LA VASQUEZ 5.45pm-6.30pm
PULL IN EMERGENCY 7.15pm-8.00pm

Cardiff Arts Institute
Zoo pop presents...
ALPHABET BACKWARDS 2.30pm-3.15pm
Y NIWL 3.45pm-4.30pm
TOM GRAY (Gomez) 5.15pm-6.00pm
OK 6.45pm-7.30pm
TO THE BONES 8.00pm-8.45pm

Chapter Arts Centre (Stwdio)
Gwymon presents...
MEIC STEVENS 6.00pm-7.00pm
THE GENTLE GOOD 7.30pm-8.00pm
HUW M 8.45pm-9.30pm
SIBRYDION 10.30pm-11.30pm

Chapter Arts Centre (Theatre)
New Sound Wales presents...
EVENING CHORUS 7.00pm-7.30pm
TREMBLING BELLS 8.00pm-8.45pm
PERFUME GENIUS 9.30pm-10.30pm

Clwb Ifor Bach (afternoon show / upstairs only)
Kids in Glass Houses & The Blackout presents...
GAVIN BUTLER (The Blackout) 12.30pm-1.15pm
REAPER IN SICILY 1.45pm-2.30pm
THE COMPUTERS 3.00pm-3.45pm
BLACK SPIDERS 4.15pm-5.00pm
all ages show

Clwb Ifor Bach (downstairs)
Radar Maker & Stunt presents...
TOM WILLIAMS & THE BOAT 8.30pm-9.00pm
MAGIC KIDS 9.45pm-10.30pm

Clwb Ifor Bach (upstairs)
Radar Maker & Stunt presents...
MELYS 7.30pm-8.30pm
THE SCHOOL 9.00pm-9.45pm
RACEHORSES 10.30pm-11.30pm

Dempseys
NME Radar Live presents...
THE VACCINES 7.00pm-7.30pm
EGYPTIAN HIP HOP 8.00pm-8.45pm
HAPPY BIRTHDAY 9.15pm-10.00pm
VERONICA FALLS 10.30pm-11.15pm

Y Fuwch Goch (afternoon show)
Kids in Glass Houses & The Blackout presents...
EXIT INTERNATIONAL 1.00pm-1.45pm
THROATS 2.15pm-3.00pm
THE GUNS 3.30pm-4.15pm
all ages show

Y Fuwch Goch
VIOLAS 7.15pm-8.00pm
JOE WORRICKER 8.30pm-9.15pm
BARE LEFT 9.45pm-10.30pm
MASTERS IN FRANCE 11.00pm-midnight

Undertone
H HAWKLINE 1.45pm-2.30pm
JOHN MOUSE 3.00pm-3.45pm
MR HUW 4.15pm-5.00pm
HENRYS FUNERAL SHOE 5.30pm-6.15pm
ALEX DINGLEY 6.45pm-7.30pm
SION RUSSELL JONES 8.00pm-8.45pm
MITCHELL MUSEUM 9.15pm-10.00pm

The Model Inn
Rockfeedback presents...
Y NIWL 6.15pm-7.00pm
LET'S WRESTLE 7.30pm-8.15pm
FAIR OHS 8.45pm-9.30pm
BEACH FOSSILS 10.00pm-10.45pm
ISLET 11.15pm-12.15am

Millennium Music Hall 3
ALED (KIDS IN GLASS HOUSES) vs SEAN (THE BLACKOUT) DJ SET 6.00pm-10.00pm
you can also buy ltd tickets upfront for this, priced £6, info below.
14-18 year olds only.

Spillers Records
KIDS IN GLASS HOUSES (acoustic set) 5.30pm-6.30pm
all ages show

Cathays Community Centre
Under Construction presents...
KAMIKAZE VETERANS 5.15pm-5.45pm
SCRIBER 5.55pm-6.20pm
RAPHAELITES 6.30pm-7.10pm
INCONSIDERATE PARKING 7.20pm-8.00pm
THE LAY LOWS 8.10pm-9.00pm
all ages show

Cardiff University Great Hall
SWN Closing Party Silent Disco 10.30pm-4.00am
you can also buy ltd tickets upfront for this, priced £9 (£8 students), info below.

Millennium Music Hall
Lesson#1 presents...
JAMES BLACKSHAW 9.30pm-10.15pm
SWANS 11.00pm-1.00am
*entry to this show isn't covered by a stroller wristband. You need to buy a ticket as you would a usual gig. Entry is £20, info below. There is also a special wristband/Swans bundle - info below

The Globe
HOUDINI DAX 8.00pm-8.30pm
COLORAMA 9.00pm-9.45pm
PAUL HEATON 10.30pm-close
*entry to this show isn't covered by a stroller wristband. You need to buy a ticket as you would a usual gig. Entry is £15, info below.

TICKETS

At SWN Festival 2010 we are changing things slightly to previous years, so please pay attention.

STROLLER WRISTBANDS

Stroller wristbands, like previous years, get you free priority access to all the shows in what we’ve now named our Stroller Area. The stroller area covers the stages at Dempseys, Clwb Ifor Bach (upstairs and downstairs), Y Fuwch Goch, The Model Inn (upstairs and downstairs), Undertone, Cardiff Arts Institute, Buffalo Bar and Chapter Arts Centre (there’s several stages here). As some of our venues are a little further out, or the bands are much bigger, we’ve ticketed them as you would a normal show. This way you’re guaranteed entry (subject to the usual conditions). We’ve worked on the feedback from last year – that in travelling out further to a show people wanted to be assured entry. So this change fixes that. It also means that if you only want to dip into SWN Festival for one of the bigger shows then you can, in the same way the day stroller wristbands allow people to come for just one day if they can’t make all three. We hope you like the development.
Also, a couple of events are only open to wristband holders - they are all marked on the schedule at www.swnfest.com and entry to our opening party on Mon 18th Oct with TORO Y MOI at Cardiff Arts Institute, and our alldayer closing party DIMSWN at Gwdihw on Sun 24th Oct are both free with any SWN Wristbands (or £5 otherwise)...

STROLLER WRISTBANDS

3-DAY SWN FESTIVAL STROLLER WRISTBAND ADVANCE PRICE £45

SATURDAY SWN FESTIVAL STROLLER WRISTBAND ADVANCE PRICE £25

U18s SATURDAY SWN FESTIVAL STROLLER WRISTBAND ADVANCE PRICE £12 - only available from http://www.wegottickets.com/event/95398 and very limited. These are for 14-18yr olds wanting to go to The Blackout and Kids In Glass Houses curated stages , Kidns In Glass Houses (acoustic) and Sean (The Blackout) vs Aled (Kids in Glass Houses) 14-18yr old DJ event at Millennium Music Hall 3

FRIDAY SWN FESTIVAL STROLLER WRISTBAND ADVANCE
PRICE £15

THURSDAY SWN FESTIVAL STROLLER WRISTBAND ADVANCE PRICE £10

STROLLER WRISTBANDS AVAILABLE FROM FROM
www.sadwrn.com (no booking fee)
www.wegottickets.com
Spillers Records
Chapter Arts Centre
Ticketline 029 20230 130
Derricks, Swansea
HMV Tickets
Cardiff Box Office www.cardiffboxoffice.com

Stroller wristbands grant you free priority access to shows in the stroller area subject to the individual capacity of each venue.

TICKETED SWN FESTIVAL SHOWS

DAN OED gyda
BRIECHIAU HIR
CRASH.DISCO!
NOS SADWRN BACH
DERWYDDON DR GONZO
Fri 22nd Oct
7.00pm-11.00pm / 14-18 yrs only
£6 adv wegottickets.com / www.sadwrn.com

BRYN FON
AL LEWIS
GILDAS
The Globe, Albany Road
Fri 22nd Oct
7.30pm / 18+
£10 adv wegottickets.com / www.sadwrn.com

PAUL HEATON
COLORAMA
HOUDINI DAX
The Globe, Albany Road
Sat 23rd Oct
7.30pm / 18+
£15 adv wegottickets.com / sadwrn.com / seetickets.com / ticketlineuk.com

ALED (KIDS IN GLASS HOUSES) vs SEAN (THE BLACKOUT) DJ SET
Millennium Music Hall 3
Sat 23rd Oct
6.00pm-10.00pm
14-18 yr olds only
£6 adv wegottickets.com or free priority entry with a SWN Festival Stroller Wristband or SWN U18s SATURDAY STROLLER WRISTBAND

SWN Closing Party Silent Disco
Cardiff University Great Hall
Sat 23rd Oct
10.30pm-4.00am
£9 adv (£8 students) cardiffboxoffice.com / wegottickets.com or free priorty entry with a SWN Festival Saturday or 3-day Stroller Wristband

SWANS
JAMES BLACKSHAW
Millennium Music Hall
Sat 23rd Oct
9.00pm / 18+
£20 adv wegottickets.com / seetickets.com / spillers records / ticketline / millennium music hall

SPECIAL SWANS BUNDLE

3-DAY SWN FESTIVAL STROLLER WRISTBAND + SWANS TICKET ADVANCE PRICE £60 only from www.sadwrn.com (no booking fee) and www.wegottickets.com

SATURDAY SWN FESTIVAL STROLLER WRISTBAND + SWANS TICKET ADVANCE PRICE £40 only from www.sadwrn.com (no booking fee) and www.wegottickets.com