What’s On.
VILLAGERS
Saturday 23rd November 2024
Dublin has a long and legendary tradition of writers, and since Conor O’Brien adopted the name Villagers, the singer-songwriter-instrumentalist-dramatist has joined the club with a rich, deep and diverse body of work. Critically acclaimed, Villagers have been awarded Ireland's Choice Music Prize, nominated for UK's Mercury Music Prize and Conor has been awarded two prestigious Ivor Novello's for his songwriting. Villagers sixth studio album, That Golden Time due for release in May 2024 (via Domino) underlines O’Brien’s unwavering commitment to a uniquely nuanced, literate and melodic fusion of folk, pop and rock that has won awards and accolades from peers such as Paul Weller, Elvis Costello, Damon Albarn and Guy Garvey.
JOSHUA BURNSIDE
Spring 2025 'Teeth Of Time' Promotional Tour
Thursday 13th March 2025
Joshua Burnside is an experimental folk songwriter, singer and producer. He takes influence from alternative electronica and Irish folk, chopping and blending them with a mixture of found sounds, world music and unorthodox production methods. His third album, Teeth Of Time, sits comfortably and confrontationally between the alt-folk realms of Bon Iver and Sufjan Stevens while retaining the indie singer-songwriter and traditional folk elements of Josh's signature songwriting.
“Joshua Burnside is the best songwriter in Ireland right now, and probably beyond” – Phil Taggart, Sirius XM
JESSICA PRATT
Plus support from Hana Stretton
Tuesday 12th November 2024
From the opening seconds of “Life Is,” it’s clear that Here in the Pitch is a very different kind of album from Jessica Pratt. The revered Los Angeles artist has become one of the most singular and distinctive songwriters of her generation, largely through the bewitching sound of her acoustic guitar and vocals: a mystical, elusive blend that conjures deep emotional responses from her devoted (and patient) audience. To introduce her first release in half-a-decade, however, she greets us with neither her breathtaking vocals nor the delicate, sophisticated strum of her guitar. Instead, Pratt’s fourth album begins with a percussion roll that nods instantly to the grand, orchestral style of ’60s pop hits like the Walker Brothers’ “The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore.”
“In a way, it’s kind of a false flag,” Pratt admits of this introduction, considering the rest of the record is just as emotionally intimate and stark as fans have come to expect. “But I also feel like it’s a statement of intention.”
Sleeper Unplugged
*With added Matinee due to popular demand!*
Saturday 9th November 2024
After hibernating for twenty years (where did the time go!?) Britpop favourites, Sleeper are back on the road, performing live. Original members: Louise Wener (vocs, guitar), Jon Stewart (guitar) and Andy Maclure (drums) are newly joined by Kieron Pepper (previously of The Prodigy) on bass.
Sleeper enjoyed huge critical and commercial success in the mid 90's: achieving 8 Top 40 singles across 3 Top 10 albums with well over 1,000,000 sales. The band also had two tracks featured on the era defining soundtrack to 'Trainspotting': named as one of the best film soundtracks of all time by the likes of Rolling Stone.
Sleeper garnered front covers across the music press and appeared numerous times on key music shows of the time like TFI Friday, Jools Holland and Top Of The Pops: an episode of which Louise Wener presented.
Together, the band played the main stages of Reading, Glastonbury, V etc along with sold out touring across all of the UK and a support slot with REM at Milton Keynes Bowl.
The band's first headline show in 19 years was a sold out date at Shepherd's Bush Empire last December, followed by a sell-out UK tour this spring. Their music is characterized by astute, observational lyrics and big, hook driven melodies. With a headline UK tour in November, a new album to follow and huge affection for the band across the media, 2018 is the year Sleeper awakes.
PENGUIN CAFE
Penguin Cafe performs Music From The Penguin Cafe Orchestra - Live 2024
Wednesday 27th November 2024
This winter, Penguin Cafe is bringing the music of the legendary Penguin Cafe Orchestra back to life, with a UK tour featuring a collection of PCO classics, celebrating the unique sound that has captivated audiences worldwide.
To mark this special occasion, six original PCO albums will be re-released on vinyl for the first time since their initial pressings, courtesy of Universal Music Recordings.
SupaLung & Mesadorm
Saturday 30th November 2024
Supalung is a new indie-rock outfit composed of singer-songwriter Sam Brookes & multi-instrumentalist, producer Pete Josef.
Mesadorm are, Bone-melting. Intravenous Cup-a-Soup. Intimacy, depth-channelling beats and shining synth-led harmonies. A unique and bright collage of dead-good. Not for the faint of constitution. For divers not paddlers.
CALAN
Plus support from The Marcellas
Thursday 7th November 2024
A Mythical Musical Odyssey with CALAN
Immerse yourself in an enchanting world as the mesmerising quartet CALAN grace our stage with their unique brand of power-folk. This musical odyssey combines original tunes and songs with ancient melodies unearthed from the National Library of Wales. Join us for an extraordinary evening featuring tracks from their highly anticipated album, ‘Nefydd’.
Dele Sosimi
Afrobeat Experience
(From Fela Kuti's Egypt 80)
Thursday 6th February 2025
Dele Sosimi, the Nigerian-British Afrobeat Ambassador, Musician and Educator, has been at the heart of the global Afrobeat scene since relocating to the UK in December 1995. Having started his musical career with Fela Kuti's Egypt 80 band in his teens, he then teamed up with childhood friend Fela's son Femi Kuti (back in the late eighties) to kick start the Positive Force - touring, recording and performing worldwide.
Wes Banderson
The Music Of Wes Anderson performed live.
Monday 2nd December 2024
Wes Banderson are on tour this autumn performing a selection of the original
score music and deep cut needle-drops from the films of Wes Anderson.
The five piece ensemble effortlessly switch between instruments as they
navigate the soundtracks of Rushmore, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou, Moonrise Kingdom,
The Darjeeling Limited and Fantastic Mr. Fox.
Expect souped-up arrangements of Alexandre Desplat, Mark Mothersbaugh,
Shankar–Jaikishan, Sven Libaek and more.
Lucie Jones
Friday 13th & Saturday 14th December 2024
Welsh singer, Eurovision & Westend star Lucie Jones performs two
specials sets at The Gate this Christmas. Lucie first came to prominence when she reached the finals of ITV’s The X Factor in 2009. Quickly winning the hearts of the nation, she became a household name to the millions of viewers who supported her and watched her perform week after week. Lucie performed in the sell-out X Factor arena tour in 2010 before joining the West End cast of Les Misérables, playing the role of Cosette.
Since then, Lucie has performed worldwide as a solo artist and in many musical theatre productions to great success including Meatloaf in We Will Rock Youworld arena tour, American Psycho, The Wedding Singer, Treason, A Christmas Carol, title of show, Ghost, Les Misérables, Waitress, Rent, Legally Blonde and Wicked.
Feast of Fiddles
Spring Tour 2025
Wednesday 9th April 2025
2025 and Feast of Fiddles set out on their Spring Tour once again – their 30th. Two storming performances at the New Forest Folk Festival and Fairport’s Cropredy Convention in 2024 promoted what has become their 8th recording and another live offering at that. Born in Nettlebed on Valentine’s Day 1994 as a one-off special concert, Feast of Fiddles is a band of friends that puts on a show of huge dynamic range performed with passion, joy and a liberal dose of fun. This year fiddlers Garry Blakeley (Band of Two), Ian Cutler (Bully Wee), Marion Fleetwood (Trad Arr, Sandy Denny Project), Tom Leary (Joe Brown), Brian McNeill (Battlefield Band) and Simon Swarbrick (Merry Hell) bring a large range of fiddle playing styles to the rock back-line – all held together by legendary drummer Dave Mattacks. It’s not unheard of for past alumni to make guest appearances along the way so keep an eye open for tour news on the website. This is a live music entertainment like no other on the circuit which is guaranteed to be enjoyed by even the most doubting of friends dragged along!
Hayden Thorpe & Propellor Ensemble perform NESS
Friday 31st January 2025
Hayden Thorpe is best known as the former frontman and chief songwriter for the much-loved band Wild Beasts. He returns to the stage with his beautifully singular third album Ness, made in collaboration with best-selling nature writer Robert Macfarlane.
Hayden will perform Ness alongside members of Propellor Ensemble, promising to be a sonically spectacular and transformational live show.
FUEGO, SOL Y AGUA
FLAMENCO SHOW
Friday 15th November 2024
Join us for a night of passion, rhythm, and intensity - an unforgettable authentic flamenco performance by UK's leading flamenco guitarist Ramon Ruiz, Seville's Rebeca Ortega, an elegant and accomplished dancer, accompanied by the deeply soulful voice of Carlos Lobo also from Seville.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of Andalusia, with traditional and modern flamenco artistry.All shows sell out very quickly - so buy your tickets now!
Sioe Nadolig Cyw 2024
Tuesday 17 - Thursday 19 December 2024
Dewch… mae hud y Nadolig yn tanio! Mae un anrheg hudol angen help gan ffrindiau
Sion Corn. Mae criw Cyw yn barod am yr antur… ydych chi?
Join us...for a sprinkle of Christmas magic! Father Christmas needs his friends'
help with one magical gift. The Cyw gang are ready for adventure... are you?
Tocynnau / Tickets - galericaernarfon.com
SEVEN WONDERS
Paying Tribute To The Legacy Of Fleetwood Mac.
Friday 4th April 2025
Seven Wonders are a group of first-class musicians, who have come together to pay tribute to the legacy of Fleetwood Mac.
If you’re a fan of Peter Green, the best-selling Rumours album, or the big-haired 80’s classic Tango in the night, Seven Wonders captures the Spirit of Fleetwood Mac and they do it with passion and appreciation for this classic band.
Be prepared to sing and dance the night away to classics including: Go your own way, Don’t stop, The Chain, Everywhere, Rhiannon, Dreams, Little lies and many more…..
“I didn’t expect to feel like I was watching Fleetwood Mac….amazing vocals and band”
Jerron Paxton
Friday 9th May 2025
Growing up in Los Angeles, Jerron Paxton would sit with an ear by the radio, eagerly absorbing the nuances and history of Black American traditional music that connect him to his ancestral roots in the South. A songwriter, inheritor of tradition, and a walking, talking jukebox, Paxton approaches his craft with equal part wit and reverence, with a knack for leg-pulling and cracking wise. Things Done Changed is an album of original songs that sound beamed in from nearly a century ago, when jazz and blues were performed as a means of both personal and cultural survival. Lick by lick, Paxton builds a bridge between generations gone and generations to come, singing the heartaches and joys of the past and present.
The John Martyn Project
Volume 1 Album Tour
Friday 26th September 2025
One evening at the Jazz Cafe, Camden in 2018, six artists came together in celebration of John Martyn's music. It was an evening of deep connection, not just to John's music, but also with a unique community of John Martyn fans. That night saw the sparks of what was to become 'The John Martyn Project' - an ongoing homage to a truly pioneering and unique musical soul.
Each bringing their own story and relationship to John's music, they continue to keep the spirit of his music alive whilst collecting stories and insights from the crowds they play to.
Graham Gouldman Heart Full of Songs
Monday 10th March 2025
It is only between 10cc’s sell-out, bi-annual UK tours that the band’s co-founder Graham Gouldman is able to fully indulge his Heart Full of Songs project and take it on tour.
As a result, the semi-acoustic four-piece –performing a broad spread of Graham’s song-writing catalogue, including chart hits for 10cc, the Hollies, Herman’s Hermits, the Yardbirds, Jeff Beck and his time in Wax with Andrew Gold – returns with a 15-date tour in March 2023.
The band line-up comprises Graham, 10cc live band members Iain Hornal and Keith Hayman, and Dave Cobby.
Stone Club
presents Carreg Ateb
Saturday 25th January 2025
Wassail in the New Year with CARREG ATEB: a Welsh folk mash-up at The Gate this January. Presented by Stone Club, expect film shorts and talks, dark tales and live music. The event will play host to a new wave of artists forging their own path in all things folk, captivating storytelling from Dominique Fester, mesmeric music from Elspeth Anne, and headlined by the gorgeous and haunting trio, Craven. Kiss the Mari Lwyd one last time at our Pwnco, with Mari Mathias and Catrin Broome, plus end the night with cult classics from Stone Club DJs.
Matthew Shaw will be in conversation with artist John Abell and archaeologist Dr Ffion Reynolds, celebrating the enigmatic relationship between ancient stone monuments and folklore.
Artist folk market with t-shirts, prints, and crafts.
Supported by Think Creatively.
IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL - THE MUSICAL
A musical journey through heartache and hope
Thursday 3rd April 2025
It is Well with My Soul – a musical journey through heartache and hopeSet against the rebuilding era after the American Civil War, It is Well with My Soul brings a moving story of struggle, resilience, and hope to the stage. Follow Philip and Lucy Bliss as they navigate life in the bustling city of Chicago, establishing new connections with lawyer Horatio Spafford, innovative producer George Root, and the spirited preacher D L Moody.As Philip’s reputation as a hymn writer and soloist grows, he grapples with the ethical challenges brought on by success. When the devastating Great Chicago Fire and the sorrowful sinking of the Ville du Havre thrust them into turmoil, how will they find hope amidst despair?Join us for this theatrical production that traverses through pain, loss, and the indomitable strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity. The tragic true story of the people behind the beloved Gospel hymn.An exploration of hope against all odds, this new musical invites you to reflect, empathise, and find a common thread through the tapestry of time.
★★★★★ "Poignant, elegant, and deeply moving" -LondonFringeTheatreReviews
★★★★ "Excellent" -Theatre Scotland
"A truly remarkable show" -The Baptist Times
