New Bar & Restaurant Opens In Cardiff City Centre

BEATBOX BARS, the independent Cardiff bar & restaurant group behind Buffalo, 10 Feet Tall and Undertone, has announced the opening of its new venture FIRE ISLAND.

This beautiful but previously neglected heritage landmark has been revived to bring a unique bar and restaurant specialising in CRAFT BEER, BARREL AGED COCKTAILS and HOME-SMOKED & GRILLED BBQ style food.

Formerly Glamorgan Council Staff Club, it boasts a grand entrance on Westgate Street opposite the Millennium Stadium, and a 'speakeasy' style entrance on the cobbles of Womanby Street.

Inside, the two-storey building incorporates a Prohibition speakeasy style, while cleverly using the magnificent brick vaults to create an impressive bierkeller atmosphere.

The food menu will include SLOW-SMOKED & GRILLED MEAT, paired with HOMEMADE SLAWS and PICKLES.

Dan Biscombe, a Director at Beatbox Bars, said: “We’re really passionate about providing the most authentic American style smoked BBQ and craft beer in Cardiff.

“We have barrel aged cocktails, created using homemade bitters. We make all our own sauces and rubs, and our meat is cooked low and slow to make sure everything is just right. Customers can try pulled pork, beef brisket and home-smoked ribs from our smoking cabinets”.

Open from 9am daily, Fire Island will also serve breakfasts from AMERICAN PANCAKES to a full traditional ENGLISH BREAKFAST, with fresh coffee, juices and specialty SUKI TEAS.

On tap will be a range of handpicked CRAFT BEER from the UK & beyond, with TINY REBEL BREWERY who have also created a house brew BEATBOX APA. BRISTOL BEER FACTORY, DARK STAR BREWING CO and REDEMPTION BREWING COMPANY will also feature – but to help customers decide, the bar will be introducing BEER FLIGHTS – a selection of three 1/3 pint tasters.

FIRE ISLAND opens its doors to the public on Saturday 24th November, and bookings are now being taken including the Christmas period.

Opening times will be Monday to Sunday 9am – 1.30am.

For more information please contact Fire Island on Tel: 07586 870460 Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.fireislandcardiff.co.uk

BBC Orchestra invites audiences to their home for autumn concerts

BBC National Orchestra of Wales are inviting audiences into their home in Cardiff Bay, BBC Hoddinott Hall, for three concerts as part of their autumn season at the Hall.

On Monday 12 November, the Orchestra welcomes the popular violinist Tasmin Little to BBC Hoddinott Hall to perform Bruch’s magical Violin Concerto in G minor. Conducted by David Atherton, the concert also includes Elgar’s Cockaigne Overture and Rachmaninov’s Symphonic Dances.

On Friday 23 November, Grant Llewellyn conducts the Orchestra in a concert celebrating the best of Welsh composition talent – including Huw Watkins’s Concertino for violin and string orchestra (performed by Chloe Hanslip) and Tirlun, a work by the Orchestra’s Resident Composer Mark Bowden.

The Orchestra concludes its autumn season of concerts at BBC Hoddinott Hall with a Festive Afternoon Concert, on Friday 7 December, which includes performances by Welsh soloists Elin Manahan Thomas and Catrin Finch, and a variety of seasonal music – including Samuel Barber’s orchestral work based on Christmas Carols, Die Natali; and Leroy Anderson’s quintessential Christmas Festival.

Booking Information

Tickets for the Bruch and Rachmaninov concert on Monday 12 November, 7.30pm are priced at £8.50-£11.50 (discounts available).

Tickets for the Welsh Panorama concert on Friday 23 November, 7pm are priced at £7.50-£9.50 (discounts available).

Tickets for the Festive Afternoon Concert on Friday 7 December, 2pm are priced at £8.50-£11.50 (discounts available).

Tickets for these concerts at BBC Hoddinott Hall can be booked through the BBC National Orchestra of Wales’ Audience Line, by calling 0800 052 1812; or by calling the Wales Millennium Centre on 02920 636464 or visiting www.wmc.org.uk.

For more information about the Orchestra, visit their website at bbc.co.uk/now.

Cardiff Half Marathon

More than 18,000 people will take part in Wales' biggest road race, the Lloyds TSB Cardiff Half Marathon on Sunday October 14th 2012.

It is an annual half marathon race held in the Welsh capital city of Cardiff. The event was established in 2003 and is noted for the scenery of the route being so incredible and varied, as the course takes runners past historical landmarks such as Cardiff Castle, the modern waterfront of Cardiff Bay and the greenery of Bute Park.

For full Race day information, a spectator’s guide or information on road closures, we recommend the official site - cardiffhalfmarathon.co.uk.

Another great resource for arranging public transport around the event is - traveline-cymru.info/cardiff-half-marathon-14-october/

Events not to miss this October

October 8

The Jim Jones Revue

Clwb Ifor Bach

Like the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion or Nick Cave’s Grinderman Jim Jones sees the dirty black heart that made rock ‘n’ roll so powerful and he’s out to remind us that the likes of Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, Little Richard and even Elvis Presley were once elemental and dangerous figures pedalling the devil’s music.

Described by one critic as ‘a gangfight set to 12-bar blues’ and looking like they’re might well have switch blades under all that black leather, their reputation for fearsomely committed live shows should be in full force on the opening date of their UK tour in support of soon to be released third album, The Savage Heart.

If you have daughters, you should probably lock them up.

Tickets: £11. Over 18s only.

 

October 11

The Civil Wars

Cardiff University

It’s never been more fashionable to be a tobacco chewing, hollow dweller singing about the Preacher Man who’ll never save your soul.

The Civil Wars have ridden the crest of that backwoods wave with their modern take on adult Americana. They’ve won some big name fans in their speedy ride to the top: Adele choose them as support on her latest US tour and Taylor Swift got a bit of roots credibility by featuring them on her Hunger Games single Safe and Sound.

Looking like Johnny Depp and Joanne Whalley can’t have helped Joy Williams and John Paul White’s career (they’re not a couple contrary to what the auto-complete on Google might want you to believe). But there’s some real song writing craft there too; they met at a songwriters’ camp and latest single Barton Hollow is gutsier, with a real classic feel to it.

If things keep going this way for The Civil Wars they’ll be in a far bigger venue next time they call into Cardiff, so catch ‘em while you can.

 

October 15

Andy Fairweather Low and the Low Riders

New Theatre

When it comes to ‘local boy made good’ Cardiff can’t do much better than Andy Fairweather Low.

From his 60s pop heartthrob days with Amen Corner to one of the most sought after session men, his voice and guitar have been constants at the top of the music business.

His musicianship has been good enough for Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Elton John, David Gilmour, The Who and Kate Bush to call on his services.

Promising to cover his whole career in a nostalgic hometown show this should be an emotional evening.

Tickets: From £20. Box office: 029 2087 8889, www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk.

 

October 15 – 20

Wales Millennium Centre

American idiot

Proving that nothing safe from the musicals juggernaut comes this blockbuster show from America’s political punk pop kings.

Leader Billie Joe Armstrong recently showed his rock and roll credentials with a foul-mouthed onstage tirade at concert organisers before checking into rehab. But this show is unlikely to change Johnny Rotten’s verdict that the Californian outfit are more ‘plunk’ than punk. .

Based on the 2001 Grammy winner, American Idiot tells the story of the Jesus of Surburbia and his two best mates. Itself inspired by rock operas and musicals, there’s no reason why the album shouldn’t successfully transfer to the stage. The critics love it and, far from being embarrassed by it, Billie Joe has even taken to the stage himself on occasion.

With some big anthemic hits - Boulevard of Broken Dreams, 21 Guns, Wake Me Up When September Ends, Holiday and the title track – belted out by an onstage band, this could be the musical for people who don’t like musicals.

Tickets £16.50 - £39.50. No under fives, suggested for 12 years and above.

 

October 18 – 21

Ice Age Live!

Motorpoint Arena Cardiff

Stage plays that transfer to the screen are pretty few and far between these days. Most of the traffic is from silver screen to footlights in the era of 360 degree franchises keen to get that pester power going.

Call it cashing in if you want, but there’s no denying the success of the frozen animated adventures that are the latest franchise to transfer from screen to stage.

Manny the mammoth, Sid the sloth, Scratt the sabre-toothed squirrel and Diego the tiger have been delighting youngsters and their parents through four animated adventures including this summer’s Continental Drift.

This promises to be a big budget spectacular with plenty of familiar faces and some new surprises too.

Tickets: From £20. No unaccompanied under 14s.

 

October 24

Alice Cooper’s Halloween Night of Fear

Motorpoint Arena Cardiff

It might surprise a young Slipknot fan today, but back in the day Alice Cooper’s theatrical rock ‘n’ roll spiced with cheap horror movie shocks and vaudeville tricks was considered quite shocking.

The appetite for his schlock rock has never diminished (some cracking songs don’t hurt) and his UK Night of Fear Tour is in Cardiff just in time for the warm up to Halloween.

Alongside Alice – in reality a golf loving born again Christian - are Loaded, featuring Guns ‘n’ Roses legend Duff McKagan. You also get Ugly Kid Joe for your ticket money, the boys behind the archetypal Wayne’s World Song, Everything About You.

Tickets: From £41.25. www.livenation.co.uk 029 2023 4

 

October 30 – November 3

Birmingham Royal Ballet: Autumn Celebration and Swan Lake

Wales Millennium Centre

BRB are one of the ‘Big Three’ of the British ballet world and are back at the WMC with two evenings of dance which show off their full range.

The first two nights are dedicated to three new short pieces. The Grand Tour is a twirl through the 1920s to the timeless tunes of Noel Coward. Faster, Higher, Stronger was commissioned as part of the Cultural Olympiad alongside the London games and showcases the power, speed and skill of these dance athletes. Finally, The Dream is inspired by Shakespeare’s A Midsummer’s Night’s Dream to the music of Mendelssohn.

The company’s residency ends perhaps the most iconic ballet of them all, Swan Lake. To Tchaikovsky's beautiful score, a timeless story of good, evil and all-consuming love plays out.

Dance is booming at the moment, so why not see some of the best.

Tickets: £19 - £32. Box office: 029 2063 6464 wmc.org.uk

 

Cardiff LGBT Mardi Gras 2012
1 Sept
Coopers Field

Wales' largest celebration of diversity and equality starts with the Mardi Gras Arts festival events across the capital  from 29th - 31st August  which sees the inaugural Mardi Gras Parade, The Mardi Gras Festival at Coopers Field and the official After party SuperMartXé World Tour.

Join us and experience the main stage acts: Marcus Collins, The Freemasons, Abel the Kid, Ruth Lorenzo, Bright Light Bright Light and many more to be confirmed. It's Wales' largest opportunity to be yourself...

Check website for times, stage line up and admission prices

www.cardiffmardigras.co.uk
Facebook - Cardiff-WalesLGBTMardiGras
Twitter - @CWMardiGras

Cardiff Harbour Festival Extreme Sailing

31 Aug - 2 Sept

Cardiff Bay

Event Timetable:

At a glance.....
Fri 31 Aug

• Parade Of Sail, 13.45 -14.00
• Extreme Sailing Series, 14.00-17.00
• The British Fishcraft Championships, 10.00-16.00
• Continental Market, 10.00-18.00
• The Last Resort, 10.00-17.00
• Walkabout Entertainment, 10.00-17.00
• Shanty Singers, 10.00-17.00
• Live music on Bandstand, 10.00-18.00

Sat 1 Sept
• Aerial Entertainment, 13.30-13.45
• Parade Of Sail, 13.45 -14.00
• Extreme 40 Catamaran Races, 14.00-17.00
• The British Fishcraft Championships, 10.00-16.00
• Continental Market, 10.00-18.00
• The Last Resort, 10.00-17.00
• Walkabout Entertainment, 10.00-17.00
• Shanty Singers, 10.00-17.00
• Live music on Bandstand, 10.00-18.00

Sun 2 September
• Aerial Entertainment, 13.30-13.45
• Parade Of Sail, 13.45 -14.00
• Extreme 40 Catamaran Races, 14.00-17.00
• Best Dressed Pirate and Sea Creature Competition: Cast the net of your imagination and dress as an octopus, sailor a mermaid or ye olde favourite – a pirate, 15.00
• The British Fishcraft Championships, 10.00-17.00
• Continental Market, 10.00-18.00
• The Last Resort, 10.00-17.00
• Walkabout Entertainment, 10.00-17.00
• Shanty Singers, 10.00-17.00
• Live music on Bandstand, 10.00-18.00

*details correct at time of publication times are subject to change

What they say:

Cardiff Harbour Festival presents Extreme Sailing Series^TM
31 Aug - 2 Sept
Cardiff Bay
FREE EVENT
some activities may incur a charge

NEW DATE, NEW EDITION!

We're ‘Extremely' excited to announce details of this year's Cardiff Harbour Festival!

This family friendly event moves to the end of August / beginning of September and is bigger than ever as we welcome the Extreme Sailing Series to Cardiff. The UK leg of the most exciting inshore racing series will provide a high octane centrepiece to this year's festival.

The British Fishcraft Championships

We are also delighted to welcome back the British Fishcraft Championships for a fourth year. Be amazed by the speed, skill and accuracy of Britain's top fishmongers as they compete across a range of categories to win the coveted title of British Fishcraft Champion.

There will also be a series of talks and demonstrations on Friday 31 August where you can learn how to buy, prepare and cook fish. Fish from the competitions will be on sale to the public either to take home and prepare or cooked on the premises for a tasty lunch on the day. Delicious! 

Attractions around Roald Dahl Plass

Take a stroll around the superb continental markets that offer a large array of produce from all over the world or soak up the atmosphere provided by sea shanty singers, comedy walkabouts and live music on the bandstand.

Venture down to ‘The Last Resort' our alternative end of pier attraction that returns for a third year complete with sand pit, beach huts, hilarious shows and other surprise attractions. The Last Resort is also the place to be to enter the ever-popular ‘Best dressed Pirate and Sea Creature Competition' on Sunday afternoon.

Extreme Sailing Series

The award-winning and adrenaline-fueled Extreme Sailing Series^TM is an innovative and uncompromising format, offering a grandstand experience within a whisker of the high-speed action.

The challenge of racing the Extreme 40 catamarans attracts some of the best professional sailors in the world. This year eight international teams will compete and the line-up reads like a who's who of sailing, with a stellar cast of top professional sailors including Olympic medallist's, America's Cup veterans, World Champions and Round the World sailors.

The teams battle each other at breakneck speeds around demanding courses, often within touching distance of the shore, guaranteeing spectators a grandstand view of the fast and furious action. The power and speed of the Extreme 40 means heart-stopping encounters are always on the menu!

The race village is free to enter for the public and offers bars, live entertainment and a viewing area of the racing with commentary. The atmosphere can only be described as electric and makes for a totally unique experience!

www.extremesailingseries.com

 Source: cardiff.gov.uk

The Best of Welsh Design Awards - submissions now open

Submissions are now open for the Best of Welsh Design Awards and the organisers, the Cardiff Design Festival, are delighted to announce that this year’s sponsors are Comisiwn Dylunio Cymru/Design Commission for Wales.

The Awards are open to professionals and new graduates working in every design discipline, from urban and landscape design and architecture, to branding, interactive and graphics, furniture, product and fashion, design thinking and social design.  They celebrate the wealth of talented designers and design-thinkers in the city and across Wales and help ensure that their skills and passion are recognised.

‘The beauty of the Best of Welsh Design Awards 2012 is that it doesn’t have to be about buildings or contract values or big projects’, explained the Chief Executive of Comisiwn Dylunio Cymru/Design Commission for Wales, Carole-Anne Davies.  ‘It can be about your creative thinking, about ideas and approaches that stimulate the imagination, make us think and whet the national appetite for great design. Good design matters to Wales and in the places where we live, learn, heal and have fun - it matters a great deal. ‘

The Awards are open to professionals working in Wales or from Welsh based clients and to graduates from Wales or from Welsh based courses.  Work completed for a paying client should be entered as professional. Entries can also be sent in by delighted clients.

The Awards are part of the Cardiff Design Festival which kicks off on 28 September 2012 and runs for two full weeks of events, exhibitions, talks, challenges, happenings and socials highlighting the wealth of design talent that can be found, not just in the city of Cardiff but across the whole of Wales.

Now in their seventh year the Awards have become a key part of the Festival and this year’s judging panel is the most exciting ever. Consisting of design leaders and past winners the judges include Richard Seymour, from world renowned design agency SeymourPowell, Glenn Tutssel of The Brand Union, Carole-Anne Davies of the Design Commission for Wales and Mike Cleague, BAFTA award winner and owner of the Cardiff based, digital interactive agency, Carbon Studio.

The Festival Director, Olwen Moseley said, “Design permeates every aspect of our lives from the way our breakfast is packaged to the design of the beds we sleep in. The emphasis for the awards is on results - not just what looks great but on what impact has been made.  They are a showcase of the greatest innovations Wales has to offer, so the more entrants we get the better! The Festival itself always has new partners joining in, each bringing new ideas and themes that give the Festival a distinctive and fresh flavour everytime.”

For details on how to enter or for more information about the Festival and events visit www.cardiffdesignfestival.org. The deadline for submissions is midnight on 17 August 2012.

Wales’ biggest reggae festival celebrates Jamaica 50th anniversary - in Barry this weekend

A festival of Jamaican music, food, lifestyle, and children’s activities is taking place this weekend (August 3- 5) in Barry to mark Wales’ biggest event for the Jamaica 50th anniversary of independence celebrations.

The open air festival features top ska, reggae, and rappers reflecting 50 years of cultural exports from the Caribbean island.

The event, supported by the Jamaican High Commission, is attracting the Caribbean community from all over the UK to see-top line acts including Janet Kaye and rapper Junior Macee.

Visitors can enjoy during three days (August 3-5th) a trip through 50 years of music with Friday featuring early reggae and ska, Saturday during the day showcasing lovers rock and reggae sounds from the ‘70’s and 80’s with dancehall music into the evening, culminating on Sunday with a celebration of reggae and rap to the present day.

For the family there are traditional Jamaican food stall, cakes, beauty products, and even a Caribbean psychic reader, along with award-winning children’s activities.

The role of Rastafarians in Jamaican culture is highlighted in a special Rasta Village area, where story-telling, workshops and demonstrations of religious ceremonies will be held.

Making sure the triumphs of Jamaica’s top athletes are not missed, the festival will be following the Olympic performances of Usain Bolt and his team mates on large screen televisions.

The festival has been widely featured on Jamaican television, including a feature on Barry Island on the equivalent of the country’s breakfast television.

The festival has been organised by Strickly Roots, run by South-Wales businesswoman Hilary Brown, with the backing of the South Wales Jamaica Society and the London-based Jamaican Diaspora.

The festival follows a successful sold-out young people’s Summer Camp of Jamaican culture held in Barry last weekend.

Looking ahead to the festival weekend Hilary Brown said: “This is the biggest celebration in Wales of Jamaica’s 50th anniversary. We are welcoming everyone to join in the celebrations and share our pride of Jamaica’s rich cultural contribution to our world.”

The festival is being held at the Goods Shed site at Barry Waterfront. Tickets are priced £11 in advance or £12 on the day for each of the festival days and are available from Barry Memorial Hall telephone 01446  738622.

Further details about are available from www.jamaica-indepenmdence.com

Cardiff Half Marathon 2012

The 2012 Cardiff Half Marathon takes place on Sunday October 14th in the canter of the Capital City.

Now a regular sell out event, the 2011 Cardiff Half Marathon saw over 15,000 enter the biggest road race in Wales.

The event was established in 2003 and is organised by the children’s charity Barnardo’s and has always been predominantly flat, making it ideal for first time runners and professionals alike (elite runners can gain free entry to the race).

The fastest time so far was set by Kenyan Edwin Kiptoo, who won the 2011 Lloyds TSB Cardiff Half Marathon and claimed a course record, running 13.1 miles in 1 hour 3 minutes and 27 seconds. 

You can find out more about the Cardiff Half Marathon as well as book a place to run in the event at their official website at http://www.cardiffhalfmarathon.co.uk

So, are you running this year? Have you run before? Let us know what you think about the event in the comments below.

Sat 31st Dec

Tired of searching through facebook to see whats happening on New Years Eve in Cardiff? Don't worry, we've done most of the hard work for you and gone and picked out some of the best events happening and put them all together in one big list for you to choose from:

BEATBOX BALLROOM NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY!

DJS ASTROSNOOZE / ANDREW RHYS LEWIS
IOAN SNOOZE / ANGRY PIERRE
OUTDOOR GARDEN MARQUEE & SOUNDSYSTEM!
8pm-5am £10 adv http://www.wegottickets.com/event/141568 or from the bar at Buffalo / £MOTD
It’s that time of year again! Think B Boys & Ballroom, Hi-Tops & Heels. Quality Cocktails, Shooters & Champagne, Balloons & Party Poppers, Visuals and a giant outdoor heated marquee party! Not forgetting the best party mash-up DJs around – ASTROSNOOZE, funk-soul-brother ANGRY PIERRE, party monster GENO SNOOZE & the BEATBOX BALLROOM bangers! 

TICKETS: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/141568 - guaranteed entry before 10pm.

10 FEET TALL NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY!

DJS MIKE TV / DJ DAN
8pm-5am £10 adv http://www.wegottickets.com/event/141571 / 10 Feet Tall (tickets guarantee entry before 10pm)
The ultimate unruly New Year’s Eve party - a mix of top hats, tiaras and a substantial helping of party anthems! A generous dollop of glitz, cocktails and party vibes, champagne, chandeliers and an unyielding dancefloor filled with your favourite alternative party tunes until 5am!

Sat 31st Dec: Undertone
SYSTEM 909 NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY!
ZAK GRINDLE VS SILVER RED / NUMBERSJUST / ANDREW POWELL VS MATHEW GRIFFIN / TWO OR NONE / DAN SUMMERS / J.L.D. & more tba
9pm-4am
£8 adv http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?305100

NYE @ The North Star Cardiff

The North Star Another year ends and a new one begins!

Grab your tickets to our infamous NYE event.

Doors open from 6pm and we go all the way until 4am

With Live Music from the Amazing Kymo who will entertain you all night.

There will be a hog roast and watch with millions of others the Big ben countdown bringing in 2012

Tickets are only £5 and are on sale at the bar NOW!!

Please note this event has sold out every year since we have been open! (Not many places can boast that!!) so come in and get your tickets now. You can reserve some by phoning us on 02920 621736

http://www.facebook.com/events/310394605659334/

YOU.ME.DANCING! NYE PARTY

Jager Bar (opposite VUE) It's the last night of the year & LAST NIGHT OF JAGER BAR.

So.....we're gonna throw a massive party to say goodbye to the old place. Full details will be announced soon, this is what we already know.

LIVE BAND/S

DJs (Ross B, Mullan, Pennylicks)
indie/electro/dance/bastard tunes!

FREE ENTRY

SUPER CHEAP DRINKS

FLAVOURED VODKAS ARE BACK

Invite friends, foes, and people you fancy.

http://www.facebook.com/events/263801273675915/

JOHNNY CAGE & THE VOODOOGROOVE - NYE BONANZA

The Globe Cardiff Last year sold out. It was amazing. Get your ticket now. Need we say more?!

http://www.facebook.com/events/257370270984487/

The Parrot New Years Bash: Feat Deadly Saith/Dj Eugene

The Parrot Featuring; Deadly Saith + Dj Eugene

Doors/Drysau 7.30pm

More Info TBA

http://www.facebook.com/events/151496011622268/

ACAB play New Year's Eve @ The Claude

The Claude, Albany Road, Cardiff Tickets will be on sale behind the bar - don't miss out !!!!!

http://www.facebook.com/events/296531073699880/

New Years Eve 2011 at Minsky's Showbar Cardiff

Minskys Showbar Cardiff, Behind Debenhams Join us as we celebrate and say a big Hola to 2012 Minsky's Style.

Tina Sparkle will be live on the illuminated plinth of entertainment from 9:30pm with her unique wit and charm, taking us through from 2011 to 2012. Miss Babs will also be on hand joining in wherever she can!

Doors open at 8pm with the first show at 9:30pm

Tickets are available in advance from the website or you can collect in person at Minsky's during the lunchtime.

Ticket Prices
**********
£3 in advance
£4 on the door on the night

Seating is FREE of charge but cannot be booked in advance so you will need to get in early to bag a seat for the show.

Enquiries: 02920 233128 Web: www.minskys-showbar.com

New Years Eve Ball @ The Rockin Chair

The Rockin' Chair , 62-64 Lower Cathedral Rd, Riverside, Cardiff CF11 6LT, Cardiff Celebrate New Years Eve in fine style @ The Rockin Chair, Cardiff's finest caribbean bar & restaurant

Join us for a special night of reggae, lovers rock, soul, r&b + dancehall, from Love & Harmony Sounds

8pm til 2am Tickets are £8

Tickets are available at The Rockin Chair (Tel 02920 644 150)
or from Love & Harmony (inbox on facebook)

http://www.facebook.com/events/320958637920583/

BOGIEZ NEW YEAR'S BLOWOUT 2011!

Bogiez Rock Bar & Nightclub According to those pesky Mayans the world will be ending in 2012.

Clever bunch that they are, they clearly predicted the Bogiez New Years Eve Bash well in advance. It’s as if they could psychically tell that Cardiff’s only dedicated rock bar and nightclub would hold a bash so epic, a party so intense and a night so utterly kick-ass that the world would cease to be just because of it’s sheer existence!

Because let’s face facts: NOBODY brings in a new year like Bogiez, and this year, as the calendar goes one louder we too are going past 11 and all the way to 12!

Because NOT ONLY will Bogiez be hosting the most hard-rocking clubnight the world has ever seen, NOT ONLY will the DJs be spinning the finest mix of Rock, Metal and Alternative anthems that this (soon to be doomed) planet has ever seen and NOT ONLY will the drinks prices remain UTTERLY UNCHANGED from our usual Saturday night of hard-rocking goodness, BUT to make this one even more epic than all those that have come before it: It’s FREE.

As this is the end of a rather epic year for us, the year where we evolved into our own, full time venue, we thought we'd shrug off the door tax early on to allow as many people to come and join us kiss goodbye to '11 (and cause let's face it, the moths take up residence in so many of our wallets at this time of year!). So, we’ve just killed the myth that going out on New Years Eve is “too expensive”.

Oh but we’re not done. As well you know we usually close our doors at 3am on a Saturday night, but that (frankly) just isn’t good enough for a party of these kind of proportions. So, for New Years Eve only, here’s our new closing time:

SIX O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING!

Put simply, we’ll keep going as long as you all keep going. If that’s 4am, 5am or even 6am we’ll just keep pumping out the finest rock tunes and serving the finest beverages possible, making sure 2012 starts in the exact apocalyptic way that might even stop the world from ending!

So, since there may not be, shall we rock like there’s no tomorrow?

NOTE: £5 tickets are available if you'd like to have a ticket as opposed to just turning up. These are TOTALLY optional but do guarantee entry. A link to purchasing advance tickets will be online tomorrow (Friday 16th).

Saturday December 31st 2011, See www.bogiez.com for full details. Doors at 9pm until you all collapse, FREE entry until midnight, £5 after. All Saturday drinks deals remain unchanged.

http://www.facebook.com/events/234818726590514/

New Years Eve | Playboy Party @ 411

411 Bar & Nightclub SO FUNKED & SUGAR&SPICE PRESENTS

A Playboy Bunny New Years Eve Party 2012!

Tickets are on sale now for the biggest event of the year, as we see the year in with a little fun & a playboy fancy dress party! 

Get yours here http://bit.ly/u2GguC 

TICKETS:
Early bird tickets priced at just £10 before 30th November | More after

DRESS CODE:
Playmate / Bunny | Hugh Hefner or Playboy 

MUSIC:
Sexy R&B | Soul | Hip Hop | Old Skool | Dancehall

VVIP & VIP Tables / Packages (Limited availability)
From £250 - £1000

INFORMATION/ENQUIRIES
02920 667 996
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www.411cardiff.com

http://www.facebook.com/events/109474099167656/

REBIRTH 2012 - CLUB X - NYE / NYD - 12 HOUR EVENT

Club x cardifff REBIRTH 2012 - CLUB X - NYE / NYD - 12 HOUR EVENT 

CLUB X
35-37 Charles Street
Cardiff
CF10 2GB
United Kingdom

The Biggest Party Of The Year Is Now Upon Us And Club X Will Be Celebrating By Bringing ALL Its Amazing Resident Dj's To You For This Massive 12 HOUR EVENT!!

Dj's For Your NYE/NYD Event:

TOP BAR:

* Mandi Mash-Up (9pm - 12:30am)
* Mark Anthony (12:30am - 3am)

FRONT ROOM:

* Nathan H (9pm - 1:30am)
* Dj Mikey (1:30 - 5:30)
* Mad Mike (5:30 - 9am)

BACK ROOM:

* ZakDj (10pm - 2am)
* Ant Nichols (2am - 4am)
* Nigel Trego (4am - 5:30am)
* Daniel Stone (5:30am - 9am)

Hosted By The Craziest B*tch On The Club Scene - MADAM MAYHEM!!!

Club X, Has Always Been THE Venue In Cardiff City That Brings You The Best Underground Music In An Amazing Afterhours Environment.
The LARGEST Venue On The Gay Scene With A Capacity Of 1000 & Off The Hook Sound And Lighting - Its The Venue That Sets The Standard For All The Night Angels Out There!

Voted As The OFFICIAL NUMBER 1 Gay Club In Wales By The Pink Paper Awards.

At The Heart Of Cardiff's Clubbing Experience For Many Years, Some May Say Club X Is An Institution!

Offering The Music Scene In South Wales The Best Upfront Clubbing Experience Bringing The 'Cardiff Clubbers Collective' Together, As One!

CLUB X Is A Venue Where People Who Like Their Music Funky, Fresh And Full Of Energy Go.

EVENT ADMISSION:
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£8.00 In Advance

£10.00 On The Door 

CLUB X FACEBOOK PAGE - JOIN US NOW!
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Check Out The Online Home Of CLUB X By Clicking On The Link Below & Then Clicking On 'LIKE'.

https://www.facebook.com/ClubXCardiff

All Page Members Will Be Able To View Info On CLUB X, Get Invites To Future Events Direct To Your Inbox, Check Out Weekly Photo Uploads From Past Parties.

CHECK OUT THE PAGE TO FIND LINKS TO YOUR CLUB X RESIDENT DJ'S FACEBOOK PAGES.....

See You For The Biggest Party Of The YEAR

As We Welcome 2012 In FUNKY FIERCE STYLE!!!

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SYSTEM 909 - NYE!!!

Undertone, Church Street, Caerdydd, United Kingdom So as 2011 draws to a close we put on one last party to send it out with a bang.

NYE is a difficult one to judge, do you stay local with a couple of mates?, try and avoid the crowds and the ridiculous drinks prices, or do you go all out?, splash the cash and head to one of the many big expensive events that happen up and down the country? 
Inevitably which ever one you chose, you always seam to end up just that little bit disappointed don't you?
Stay local and see the new year in with a damp squip, half cut with little atmosphere, go large and get jostled about in rammed clubs, spend all the money you don't have left after xmas, and spend the rest of the night/day trying to find your way home, thinking the night didn't really live up to all the hype.

Probably the best new years are the ones spent at a house party, filled with all your mates with music you love, no heavy drinks prices, no jostling crowds spilling your beer, and an atmosphere fitting the celebration of the end of one year and the start of a bran new one.

It's exactly what we're going to try and re-create at SYSTEM 909 this year. A night packed full of some of the best dj's that have graced the decks over the last 12 months (and a couple of new ones!), cheap drinks prices, cheap entry, and an atmosphere which SYSTEM 909 is renowned for. Expect a few little surprises on the night as well to help the celebrations go with a bang.

If your looking for good music, a good atmosphere, and that house party feel, then this ones for you,................................................................................................ get sweaty, get dirty, get naked, let's have a fucking party!!!!!!!!

ALL TICKET HOLDERS WILL BE ENTERED INTO A DRAW TO WIN A YEARS FREE ENTRY TO ALL SYSTEM 909 EVENTS IN 2012 

NEW YEARS DISK JOCKEYS 

ZAK GRINDLE VS SILVER RED

NUMBERSJUST

ANDREW POWELL VS MATHEW GRIFFIN

TWO OR NONE

DAN SUMMERS

J.L.D

More to be confirmed.

EARLYBIRD TICKETS £6+BF
(Available from Monday for a limited time, first come first served)

GENERAL ADMISSION £8+BF

MORE ON THE DOOR

TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM
http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?305100

9PM - 4AM

Underone Basement
12 Church Street 
Cardiff
CF10 1BG
10PM - 4AM

http://www.facebook.com/events/171635859592160/

Twisted by Design New Years Eve Party - Cardiff Arts Institute

Cardiff Arts Institute *****TWISTED BY DESIGN NEW YEARS EVE PARTY********

Saturday 31st December 2011
CARDIFF ARTS INSTITUTE
9pm-2am

Cardiff's longest running indie night, Twisted by Design hosts its annual New Years Eve party, but this year it will be held at the Cardiff Arts Institute rather than Dempseys

Expect all the usual Twisted by Design New Year party tunes and as many of your requests as humanly possible

Plus this year we've added DJ sets from PUNKS IN THE BEERLIGHT and MODERN LIFE IS RUBBISH as well.

All this for just a fiver.

Traditionallly the Twisted New Year Party sells out so don't get caught out. You can buy tickets in advance from...

SPILLERS
CARDIFF ARTS INSTITUTE

or online from We Got Tickets

http://www.wegottickets.com/event/145167

http://www.facebook.com/groups/10675668899/

•★• VIVA GLAM •★• The Black and Gold NYE BALL GLAM NIGHTCLUB •★•

This New Year's Eve come and celebrate in style at the Capital's Premier Nightspot. We'll be counting down to 2012 with two rooms of the best tunes in town and showing Cardiff how to see in another year GLAM style. 

This year is all about a stunning Black and Gold theme so Glam yourselves up and bring your dancing shoes! 

Featuring:

BLACK AND GOLD THEME (optional)

FULL VENUE DECOR

MASSIVE GIVEAWAYS

The final night of the year and what better way to spend it than at everyone's favourite party place.

To remind you what an AMAZING year we've had here at GLAM here are just a few of the incredible artists or acts who have performed or just enjoyed a night out here over the past year:

★ TINIE TEMPAH
★ WRETCH 32
★ TOWIE Star JOEY ESSEX
★ Made in Chelsea's Ollie Locke
★ 9O21O's Teddy aka Trevor Donovan
★ P MONEY
★ MAGENTIC MAN's ARTWORK
★ BREAKAGE
★ LAIDBACK LUKE
★ TREVOR NELSON
★ US SUPERSTAR SHONTELLE 
★ ARTFUL DODGER

▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄ •★• MUSIC •★• ▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄

Our amazing team of world class DJs will be spinning the tracks and smashing up the dancefloors all night long.

LEVEL ONE: Chart, Dance and House with IAN DAVIES and DJ PRO

LEVEL TWO: R&B and Hip Hop with DJ SOLE, URBAN FUSION, DJ SPICE, DJ VEEJAY B2B DJ PAZ

VIP: EXCLUSIVE MC23 DJ SET 

▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄ •★• BOOKINGS •★• ▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄

For table packages contact bookings@glamnightclub or give the team a call on 02920229311 

ONLY A FEW BOOTHS ARE AVAILABLE SO PLEASE GET IN TOUCH EARLY TO PURCHASE YOURS.

Package 1 - Q-jump and reserved booth for up to 10 people plus two bottles of Moet - £200

Package 2 - Q-jump and reserved booth for up to 20 people plus four bottles of Moet - £400 

TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE HERE: Just £5 for Earlybirds and £10 Standard tickets:

http://www.glamnightclub.co.uk/event.php?eid=50109

A HAPPY NEW YEAR from all of us here at GLAM <3<3<3

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CYNT vs APERTURE pres...NYE 2011

Koko Gorilaz, Cardiff, United Kingdom STAY UP TO DATE

Come see out the end of the year as CYNT and APERTURE join forces to bring you the biggest NYE bass party in town with some of our favourite DJ's from the Capital.

Away from the rough city centre, it's more like a massive house party across 3 rooms, with an enclosed shisha roof garden and nothing but positive vibes to see in 2012!

WARNING - The last 5 NYE parties at Koko have sold out in advance so don't wait around to buy tickets, get them in the bag so you're not stuck outside during the midnight countdown!

Tickets
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Tickets ON SALE NOW just £10 at www.c-y-n-t.com 
(Will soon be available in Catapult and behind the bar @ Koko's)

Coming in a group? Buy 10 tickets and get one free...email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more info

Featuring
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• 600 PEOPLE
• 3 ROOMS OF MUSIC
• SHISHA ROOF GARDEN
• CHEAPEST DRINKS AROUND
• CLOSE TO HOME AWAY FROM CITY CENTRE
• LIVE VISUALS
• MASSIVE LASER SHOWS
• DUBSTEP/DNB/HOUSE/ELECTRO/TECHNO/HIP HOP/MASHUP/PARTY

Lineup
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• BOSTON
• KALLISTA
• F-BLOCK
• FLUIDITY
• DR SWAG
• AUDIOBIT
• ESOTERRA
• MIKEY-RO
• FRAUDSTA
• DRONEBOY
• SUNDANCE
• DILLY DALLY
• ASTROSNOOZE
• SMOKIN SESSIONS
• THE KING REGARDS
• ALFRED ANONYMOUS

http://www.facebook.com/cyntcardiff

New Year's Eve, The Downstairs Bar

The Downstairs Bar, Las Iguanas, Mill Lane See in the New Year with style in 'The Downstairs Bar', Chose the ticket that suits you whether it's a luxiourious latin American 3 course meal or a lively atmosphere.

A £50 ticket will include, a 3 course meal with a wide selection of dishes from our famous fajitas to our flavour filled Brazilian dishes. After you have been dined you will be invited to The Downstairs bar, greeted with a free welcome cocktail and spoilt with a free glass of cava for the all important midnight countdown.

Alternitvely, if cocktails and cava are more your party style we are offering a bargin £25 ticket that will include exclusive entry to The Downstairs Bar, a free welcome cocktail, a chilled glass of cava for the big countdown celebration as well as 2 free exotic cocktails of your choice.

Tickets on sale NOW through Tom and Meg at Las Iguanas Mill Lane,
For enquiries and ticket purchase either pop in or call us on 02920 226373.

Exclusively ticket only, limited availability get yours now!

http://www.facebook.com/events/159209654181291/

 

If you know of any more events happening in Cardiff for New Years Eve, why notlet us know through oour contact page or leave details in the comments!