LIFE DRAWING CLASSES - Every Tuesday @ 10 Feet / Undertone

LIFE DRAWING CLASSES – EVERY TUESDAY

5.30pm & 7pm
£5 per session or £7.50 for both

Cardiff Life Model Collective is now holding weekly LIFE DRAWING CLASSES at 10 Feet Tall / Undertone every Tuesday.

Facebook: Cardiff Life Model Collective

VINTAGE DOLL MAGAZINE LAUNCH - Thursday 19th January

VINTAGE DOLL MAGAZINE LAUNCH
Followed by ON THE ROCKS (Alt, Indie, Rock til 4am!)

Thursday 19th January
7.30pm
£tbc

VINTAGE DOLL MAGAZINE is a fresh, new magazine with a sexy vintage edge.

From pin-up fashion to vintage flair, Vintage Doll will bring ‘how to’ guides to get perfect 40s hair & make-up, gorgeous classic photography and pin-up models, bargains with vintage tips, boutique news and local fashion.

This launch will be an elegant vintage affair with champagne, canapés, entertainment, designers, gifts & much more!

Facebook: Vintage Doll Magazine

THE TOY HEARTS - Sunday 22nd January

Curator: Gathered in Song

THE TOY HEARTS
REBECCA PRONSKY
& support

Sunday 22nd January
7pm

£6 adv WeGotTickets / Spillers / Diverse / £8 doors

THE TOY HEARTS deliver dynamic live shows packed with just the right amounts of sweetness, sass & style. Hanna sings lead and plays mandolin, accompanied by sister Sophia on harmonies and lead guitar.

Their father backs on banjo, dobro and steel guitar, while honorary ‘family’ members complete them with double bass and fiddle. They draw influences from BLUEGRASS, GYPSY JAZZ, WESTERN SWING, COUNTRY & BLUES.

REBECCA PRONSKY is one of New York’s finest singer songwriters and she’s back to share a new crop of her dark country-tinged gems following latest album ‘Viewfinders’ which received loads of accolades worldwide.

The Toy Hearts website
Rebecca Pronsky website

CAT ON THE WALL 5TH BIRTHDAY BASH! - Wednesday 25th January

Curator: Mr Pompom/Cat On The Wall

CAT ON THE WALL 5TH BIRTHDAY BASH!
INCONSIDERATE PARKING
ELLIE MAKES MUSIC
ALONE
WRIGHTOID

Wednesday 25th January
7.30pm
£4 entry

Come join the CAT ON THE WALL webzine team for a night of music & poetry celebrating the online mag’s 5th birthday! They may even throw in a game of pass the parcel or pin the tail on the kitty..

Cat On The Wall website
Inconsiderate Parking Facebook

AIR CASTLES - Thursday 26th January

On The Rocks presents:

AIR CASTLES
& support
ON THE ROCKS DJS (Alt, Indie, Rock)

Thursday 26th January
9pm-4am
£3 entry/£2 EBT card

AIR CASTLES is a London-based band led by Swedish born singer-songwriter Max Mansson. Spirited, piano-driven melancholia, lush, dreamy unconventional pop!

Air Castles Facebook

THE MAGIC TOMBOLINOS - Sunday 29th January

10 Feet Tall & Traffic present:

THE MAGIC TOMBOLINOS
INC.A
DJS TRAFFIC / BEN MEAKIN
Gypsy * Balkan * Latin * Afrobeat * Jazz * Flamenco Party!

Sunday 29th January
8pm-3am
£5 adv WeGotTickets / £6 doors / £5 EBT card

Fabulous quintet fronted by Argentine Alejandro Toledo, THE MAGIC TOMBOLINOS have burst the world music scene’s banks bringing their unique blend of Gypsy, Balkan, Latin & Afrobeat sounds to festivals all over the world.

They've just appeared as special guests on THE ROB BRYDON SHOW CHRISTMAS SPECIAL too!

Expect the usual party antics from TRAFFIC such as fancy dress, face painting, games, visuals, crafting & general silliness.

The Magic Tombolinos website

LOWRI EVANS - Monday 30th January

LOWRI EVANS

RUBY SAMBA
PEYOTE

Monday 30th January
8pm
£4 entry

LOWRI EVANS’ latest album was her first bilingual release, mixing acoustic, folk, jazz and a hint of Americana. Lowri was recently shortlisted for Welsh Female Artist of the Year along side Cerys Matthews, and some of you may have seen her playing at GREEN MAN FESTIVAL, or supporting AMY WADGE, CERYS MATTHEW and RICHIE HAVENS.

Lowri Evans website

OXFAM FUNDRAISER feat. BRIGYN - Wednesday 1st February

OXFAM FUNDRAISER
BRIGYN
LITTLE ARROW
ELLIE MAKES MUSIC

Wednesday 1st February
7.30pm
£5 entry

Great bill starting to shape for this fundraiser with all proceeds going to OXFAM!

TOWNS / ON THE ROCKS - Thursday 2nd February

On The Rocks presents:

TOWNS
& support / ON THE ROCKS DJS

Thursday 2nd February
9pm-4am
£3 entry/£2 EBT

Promoting their new split-single release ‘Gone Are The Days’, TOWNS are a shoegazey 4-piece who have just appeared in God Is In The TV’s 2012 forecast and are destined for big things!

Towns Facebook

PAUL KELLY - Sunday 5th February

Swn presents:

PAUL KELLY
EMILY BARKER
JOSHUA CAOLE

Sunday 5th February
7.30pm
£12 adv WeGotTickets /£MOTD
Ticketholders receive 20% meal discount on the night – with tickets/proof of purchase, 1 discount per ticketholder.

From early in his career PAUL KELLY has been recognised as one of the most significant singer-songwriters in Australia. As well as work with his own bands, Kelly has recorded film scores & written songs for other artists.

As well as many of his songs lodged deep in PSYCHE, he continues to cross musical boundaries – recent albums include the BLUEGRASS inspired ‘Foggy Highway’, and his first work of prose has just been released with a box set of live recordings.

“One of the finest songwriters I have ever heard” – Rolling Stone

Paul Kelly website

THOMAS TRUAX - Wednesday 8th February

Swn presents:

THOMAS TRUAX
INCONSIDERATE PARKING
ALAN COLES

Wednesday 8th February
8pm £6 adv WeGotTickets / Spillers / £MOTD

Storyteller, inventor, performer & recording artist who travels the world with his collection of self-made instruments including his legendary ‘Hornicator’.

He taps out live rhythm loops, plucks assorted strings, springs and attached noisemakers, building a backdrop of layered hypnotic sounds on top of which come some of the most striking stories about clones, butterflies, dogs, technology, loneliness & other beautiful and sad things.

Thomas Truax website

THE KABEEDIES - Thursday 9th February

On The Rocks presents:

THE KABEEDIES
& support / ON THE ROCKS DJS

Thursday 9th February

9pm-4am

£3 entry / £2 EBT

Amazingly upbeat, vibrant and unique 4-piece producing pop music with an edge of experimentation that is hard to resist dancing to. A wide variety of influences from BLONDIE to DEVO, THE STROKES to BUDDY HOLLY. Their new album ‘Soap’ has just been released.

The Kabeedies Facebook

VINTAGE PRETTY FAIR - Saturday 11th February

VINTAGE PRETTY FAIR

Saturday 11th February
12pm-5pm
£free entry

Handmade jewellery, vintage clothing, accessories, crafts, artwork, homewares & handmade cosmetics!

Facebook: Vintage Pretty

HYSTERICAL INJURY / ON THE ROCKS - Thursday 16th February

On The Rocks presents:

HYSTERICAL INJURY
& support / ON THE ROCKS DJS

Thursday 16th February
9pm-4am
£3 entry / £2 EBT

Sister / brother bass’n’drums duo coming for fans of LIGHTNING BOLT, SONIC YOUTH, MY BLOODY VALENTINE, DEERHOOF and THE KNIFE.

“An iconic breakthrough” – God Is In The TV Zine

Hysterical Injury Soundcloud

THE ROSIE TAYLOR PROJECT - Sunday 19th February

THE ROSIE TAYLOR PROJECT
& support

Sunday 19th February
8pm £4 entry

Intimate sun-warmed folk, reflective and soulful – they’ve supported CAMERA OBSCURA, MIDLAKE, JENS LEKMAN and JEFFREY LEWIS, and have a new album out this month on Oddbox Records.

The Rosie Taylor Project Facebook

CAROLINE HARRISON - Tuesday 21st February

CAROLINE HARRISON
& support

Tuesday 21st February
8pm £3 entry

Singer-songwriter CAROLINE HARRISON is a raw talent – her live performances draw the audience’s undivided attention. She has a pure beautiful voice with songs that touch upon every emotion but it is also her distinct guitar style & effortless delivery that sets her apart.

Caroline Harrison Facebook

ARTHUR RIGBY & THE BASKERVYLLES - Sunday 26th February

ARTHUR RIGBY & THE BASKERVYLLES
GREEN DOLPHIN STREET
& support

Sunday 26th February
8pm £4 entry

8-piece orchestral pop band from Leeds creating a genuinely beautiful mixing pot of lush orchestrations, poetic lyrics, romantic melodies and powerful energy.

Arthur Rigby & The Baskervylles website

CITIZENS! / SUGAR DROP - Wednesday 29th February

Sugar Drop presents:

CITIZENS!
& support / SUGAR DROP DJS

Wednesday 29th February
9pm-3am
£3 entry / £2 EBT

Brand new band freshly signed to KITSUNE who pen songs with a panoramic view and are produced by ALEX KAPRANOS of FRANZ FERDINAND. Their bold statement is that they reclaim pop with their ingredients of melodious vocals and catch music.

Citizens! Facebook