Valentine’s Day is my favourite holiday. Yes not Christmas or New Year’s day. Valentines. But not for the clich├®s like flowers and dinner and chocolate, Valentines is the time of year you make timeless memories with your loved one, and what better way to do this than travel? My boyfriend and I spontaneously booked to go to Dublin this year, and this was the perfect … Continue reading Do Something Different For Valentines
A Lost Place,┬áSunday 19th February, Cardiff University School of Music, Reviewer: Mel Lynch Described in the productions synopsis as ÔÇÿa new musical which provides no answers, just more questionsÔÇÖ, on reflection, I have to agree. Both composed and directed by Callum Spooner, A lost Place is a new musical that I had the opportunity to experience at CardiffÔÇÖs UniversityÔÇÖs very own School of Music. The … Continue reading Review: A Lost Place, Cardiff University School of Music
Le Vin herb├®,┬áThursday 16th February, Wales Millennium Centre, Reviewer: Ellie Philpotts As students, ever-hungry for entertainment, and, well, actual food, itÔÇÖs been drilled into our brains that saving the pennies where possible is a sensible thing to do. But so is cooking meals other than pasta; being raring to learn in those 9ams; and actually making it through a night out without ending up on … Continue reading Review: Le Vin herb├®, Wales Millennium Centre
Le Vin herb├®, Thursday 16th February, Wales Millennium Centre, Reviewer: Hannah Hopkins Le Vin herb├® is my introduction to opera and Polly GrahamÔÇÖs staging for the Welsh National Opera is an understated and contemporary affair with all the intricacies that I expected from the genre. Le Vin herb├® tells the tale of Iseult the Fair, Princess of Ireland, is taken by sea to marry King … Continue reading Review: Le Vin herb├®, Wales Millennium Centre
On the scene since 2013, Yr Eira, meaning the snow, are more than familiar with Clwb Ifor Bach. It was Huw Stephens that gave them a C2 Live Session on his show back in 2013 as well as playing their single ÔÇÿTrysorÔÇÖ on his national BBC Radio 1 show. Yr Eira have since played at T in the Park and won WakestockÔÇÖs Battle of the … Continue reading Ten minutes in Clwb Ifor Bach with Yr Eira
Away from the bustle and noise of Welsh Music Day in Castle Emporium is the relative sanctuary of Clwb Ifor Bach. Practising in the room next door is Eden, one of the biggest Welsh language bands of the 90s, gearing up for their nostalgic one-time reunion gig. ItÔÇÖs now at least possible to hear the voice of DJ Huw Stephens. Having worked for the … Continue reading Ten minutes in Clwb Ifor Bach with Huw Stephens
Wiley @ Cardiff students Union 5/2/17 As NME have just hailed Wiley as 2017’s ‘Outstanding Contribution to Music’ we thought we would reflect on his trip to Cardiff this month to see if he really is the real deal. Ladies and Gentlemen, the truth about Wiley from a hardcore metal head and grime novice… YouÔÇÖre chatting to your best mate on the SU balcony in … Continue reading Outstanding Contribution to Music? WILEY
Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra’s St Valentine’s Day Special, St Davids Hall, Tuesday 14th February, Reviewer: Dan Heard I must confess, I’m not usually one for watching an orchestra perform. While I admire the skill and dedication required to arrange a performance like this, it was never something I thought I’d enjoy, let alone willingly go and see. My attitude changed significantly on Valentine’s Night though, as … Continue reading Review: Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra’s St Valentine’s Day Special, St David’s Hall
Edinburgh Fringe favourite┬áCarl DonnellyÔÇÖs style of comedy has landed him nominations for the Edinburgh Comedy Award in 2013 and for Best Newcomer in 2009 and The Guardian have even referred to him as an “observational genius”. ┬áHannah Hopkins and Becca Moody got the chance to interview him just before he embarks on the UK tour of his eighth show ‘Bad Man Tings’.┬á Are panel … Continue reading Interview: Carl Donnelly
Dreamboats and Petticoats is the fifties and sixties inspired musical that features popular rock-and-roll hits and a whole lot of singing and dancing ensembles. It tells the story of teenager Bobby’s love of music, his partaking in a songwriting competition and his experience with love and relationships. The set and design for the performance was incredible and very full on. The set and props stayed … Continue reading Review: Dreamboats and Petticoats, New Theatre
Sinners Club, Thursday 9th February, The Other Room, Reviewer: Bob Wigin Not a play but a piece of ÔÇÿGig theatreÔÇÖ, Sinners Club loosely portrays the life of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain. Lucy Rivers of theatre company Gabblebabble and her musical accompaniment The Bad Mothers play at recording an album while the audience sit around the edges of The Other … Continue reading Review: Sinners Club, The Other Room
Madam Butterfly is the powerful opera by Giacomo Puccini which depicts the story of Cio-Cio-San or ‘Madam Butterfly’ who partakes in an arranged marriage with Lieutenant Pinkerton. The marriage is one of convenience for Pinkerton but Butterfly falls in love with him and the marriage and Butterfly’s story ends in tragedy. The set and design for the opera was intricate but simple at the same … Continue reading Review: Madam Butterfly, Wales Millennium Centre
With successes and failures abound, January has been a tumultuous month for gaming. Dan Burke gives us the lowdown!┬á Switch your Exclusives? January is usually a dry month in the video game industry, but Nintendo have been renowned for not following traditional industry trends and so the biggest news for this month came straight from the Nintendo Switch conference. There was a real sense of … Continue reading Hype Switched to Standby – January News Roundup
The Verdict,┬áTuesday 7th February, New Theatre. Reviewer:┬áSarah Harris Ever been part of a jury? Well, this is your chance. The Verdict at CardiffÔÇÖs New Theatre is based on the 1982 Sidney Lumet film. Set in America, the play follows the story of Frank Galvin, played by Clive Mantle, a former lawyer and newly-turned alcoholic who’s life is in despair until he takes on a lawsuit … Continue reading Review: The Verdict, New Theatre
Tiff Stevenson, The Riverfront, Newport, Reviewer: Daniel Heard Tiff Stevenson might not be a household name on the comedy circuit, but make no mistake, she deserves to be. You might have seen her on spits on ÔÇ£Russell HowardÔÇÖs Good NewsÔÇØ or ÔÇ£Live at the ApolloÔÇØ, but if you get the chance to see her in her element, take it. Drawing on a lot of real … Continue reading Review: Tiff Stevenson, The Riverfront, Newport
CARDIFF STUDENT MEDIA AWARDS: QUENCH CATEGORIES 2016/17 Do you want industry professionals to see your work? Do you want to be in with the chance of winning a big shiny trophy with your name on it? Well, if you have written or designed for Quench this academic year, either online or in print, you are in luck! Cardiff Student Media Awards 2017 is our … Continue reading CARDIFF STUDENT MEDIA AWARDS: QUENCH CATEGORIES 2016/17
Review of Collateral Beauty Director: David Frankel Cast: Will Smith, Helen Mirren, Kiera Knightley, Kate Winslet, Edward Norton, Michael Pen╠âa, Naomie Harris, Jacob Latimore With an all-star cast and a heart-wrenching plot this film just could not disappoint. The story follows the journey of a once charismatic advertising businessman, Howard (Will Smith), struggling to come to terms with the loss of his child. Overcome with … Continue reading Review: Collateral Beauty
By Ellie Philpotts Despite CardiffÔÇÖs recent surge of new companies bursting into existence (not just reserved to food, weÔÇÖre talking everything from mini media moguls to estate agents), the area where we students congregate doesnÔÇÖt always experience this for itself. That is, until brand new business The Pomegranate opened its doors, handily positioned on the path we take every day en route to uni. The … Continue reading Interview: The Pomegranate
As the UK music scene assembled for Independent Music Venue Week 2017, we speak to Cardiff’s most eccentric independent music venue Gwdihw about the trials and tribulations of being an independent venue. This much cherished club has been running for eight years now all thanks to owners, Tom and Duncan with the motive of creating a “flourishing, friendly and chilled new independent space for alternative … Continue reading INDEPENDENT MUSIC VENUE WEEK SPECIAL: Gwdihw Interview
La┬áCage Aux Folles,┬áTuesday 31st January, New Theatre. Reviewer:┬áStephany Damyanova ÔÇ£Hey, World, I am what I am!ÔÇØ La Cage aux Folles is many things, but above all itÔÇÖs a spectacular celebration of love in all its forms. ItÔÇÖs a meticulously crafted masterpiece that radiates affection in every detail, every story, every song. It tells no lies and hides no truths, giving the audience a taste of … Continue reading Review: La Cage Aux Folles, New Theatre
