The Festival Fringe will feature performances from artists and bands at venues across the city, and will showcase the breadth of talent and diversity of artists that exists in Cardiff while shining a light on the vital role of grassroots music venues across the city.
In addition, Creative Wales has partnered with Cardiff Council, Creative Cardiff and the University of South Wales to create a series of daytime events.
Gerwyn Evans, Deputy Director of Creative Wales, said: It is hugely exciting to welcome the BBC 6 Music Festival to Cardiff, and to have the opportunity to create a Fringe Festival hosted at grassroots music venues across the city. There are many events planned: jazz performances at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama; rock gigs at Fuel, hip-hop at Porter’s and much more. In addition, Creative Wales has partnered with Cardiff Council, Creative Cardiff and the University of South Wales to create a series of daytime events and access for journalism students to experience the festival, write about it in their own words and have their work published. After what has been such a challenging couple of years for the music scene in the capital, it will be a joy to see everyone visiting to enjoy this special celebration.
Read here for the full Festival Fringe line up and to book tickets.
Creative Cardiff will be working with colleagues and students from the School of Journalism, Media and Culture to host content and a special event as part of the Fringe. More details coming soon.
