last updated : Tue 27th May 08
The Pontardawe festival is an annual celebration of world music and dance which has taken place every August, with one exception, since 1978. It has developed from a small essentially Celtic folk music-based event into an important international family friendly music festival attracting up to 20,000 visitors.
Acts confirmed for 2008 so far are headliners Berroguetto from Galicia, Spain, and Hotel Palindrone, from Austria, Irish superstars Kila, and Londoner's Prego. Other acts billed are Fiamma Fumana, FOS Brothers, Guo Yue, Harriet Earis Trio, 100 Man Orchestra, Leg, Mary Kathleen Burke, Neath Male Choir, Potboilers, Seckou Keita, Silk String Quartet, Tania Opland/Mike Freeman, Transglobal Underground, and Welsh supergroup Ar Log who played the first ever Pontardawe Festival and return as part of the 30th anniversary celebrations.
Best of the Rest: No Obligation, Moongazer, Project 25. The Dance Stage sees performances from Bloxham Morris, and Twm Twp. Commissions: Gwyl Nos. Festival Bards: Brian Smith - Ponty Festival Poet, Owen Staton - Tall Festival Tales. And Ponty favourites like Baggyrinkle, Billy In The Lowground, Graham Larkbey, Jim Fox/Madra Rua, One String Loose, Tan Bach, and a parade by the Vagrants Crew.
Venues include the Valley Folk Club, Dance Stage, New Music Stage, and the Children's Circus who all make a return.
The Strangest Ayres a collaboration with renowned musical virtuoso Luke Daniels and has been composed by the twin talents of violinist Theresa Kavanagh & pianist John Paul Gandy will be performed as will the debut of Gwyl Nos written by Helen Adam and exploring themes from Welsh mythology.
Expect music, dance and song with the odd bit of poetry and arts of all description thrown in for all the family.
Tickets are on sale and priced as follows:
Adult festival ticket (Friday, Saturday all day and night & Sunday) - £60.00.
Concessionary concert ticket (Friday, Saturday all day and night & Sunday). Only available to ES40 claimants, Students, over 60s - £50.00
Children's festival ticket (Friday, Saturday all day and night & Sunday). Only available to children aged 10 to 15 accompanied by an adult aged 18 and over - £28.00
Child 9 And Under Weekend Ticket (Friday, Saturday all day and night & Sunday). Only available for children aged 9 and under accompanied by an adult aged 18 and over -Free.
Family festival ticket (Friday, Saturday all day and night & Sunday). 2 Adults and up to 3 Children - £148.00
Disabled Weekend Ticket '2 for 1' - Two festival tickets (Friday, Saturday all day and night & Sunday - for one Disabled person and an assistant/carer) may be purchased for the price of one (for people who require a personal assistant or carer in order to attend the festival). - £60.00
Weekend Camping (Camping is only available to weekend ticket holders.) - £15.00 Thursday Camping supplement for campers who wish to arrive on Thursday (only available to weekend ticket holders) - £7.50.
You can buy tickets for this event here.
There'll be more information here when available.
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