Links on WWW.JAZZWALES.ORG.UK
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SOUTH WALES
BRIDGEND
Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl - Free jazz every Sunday in the Cafe Bar.
CARDIFF
CafeJAZZ - The busiest jazz and blues club in Wales. The best local and international jazz musicians take to the stage five nights a week. Situated in the heart of Cardiff, Cafe Jazz is the home of The Welsh Jazz Society in the capital.
Bluesdragon Club - Powerful, provocative and irresistible, Bluesdragon provide late night blues sessions presented every Friday night at Café Jazz. Check their site now for details.
Cardiff Jazz Society - Presenting great music all year round at Cafe Jazz. See their website for upcoming performances.
Preservation Jazz Society - The Preservation Jazz Society present good-time jazz and swing in the traditional styles of the 20’s and 30’s at Cafe Jazz.
St. David's Hall -Former base of the well patronised series of concerts under the heading "Jazz on the Level". St. Davids continues to offer performances from principle International musicians but infrequently.
The Gate - Regular Jazz and Blues classes and live music.
Wales Millenium Centre - The capital's new arts centre present a wide range of live events, not least of which is the free jazz in the foyer every weekend.They have yet found the courage to engage Herbie Hancock in the main hall.
Cardiff On The Web - Comprehensive listings site for the capital.
www.millenniumstadiumhotels.com first call for hotel bookings in the Capital. Over 50 hotels to choose from and competitive rates.
MONMOUTHSHIRE
Queens Head - A great venue for quality jazz throughout the year.
Monmouth Towncrier - A useful what's on guide for Monmouthshire.
NEATH PORT TALBOT
NEWPORT
The Riverfront - Newport's newest venue for arts and entertainment.
SWANSEA
Swansea Jazzland - Dave Cottle runs this excellent weekly modern jazz club at the former Liberal Club.
Taliesin Arts Centre - Owned and managed by the University of Wales, Swansea, this innovative venue plays host to a wide range of arts events, not least of all some fantastic jazz gigs.
Women in Jazz - Huge archive of audio/visual records, photographs, periodicals, journals, etc.
TORFAEN
Torfaen Jazz Society - Friday night jazz sessions organized by Ceri Williams and friends at the Sebastapol club in Pontypool.
Comrades club - Gary Stone's Pontypool Jazz stage a concert once month - for details ring 01495 762504
VALE OF GLAMORGAN
St. Donats Arts Centre - Home to the 'Jazz in the Glassroom' sessions every Sunday afternoon.
MID WALES
POWYS
Brecon Jazz Festival - Internationally renowned jazz festival that takes place annually in this Powys market town. Check the site find out what's coming up this summer.
Theatr Hafren, Newtown - Providing a wide variety of entertainment for Mid Wales and beyond.
Cafe Loco, Newtown - Housed in a great venue in the old station, Cafe Loco plays host to a variety of music and looks set to become one of the finest places for jazz in Mid Wales.
Wyeside Arts Centre, Builth Wells - Art gallery, cinema and live performance venue with regular appearances by top jazz acts.
Y Tabernacl, Machynlleth - Art gallery and occasional live music venue.
NORTH WALES
North Wales Jazz Guitar Society - Home to the North Wales International Guitar Summer and Festival plus jazz gigs in North Wales invariably featuring a guitarist.
FLINTSHIRE
Theatr Clwyd, - The arts and entertainment mecca in North Wales.
DENBIGHSHIRE
Rhyl Pavilion - Theatre and live music venue with occasional jazz gigs.
Royal International Pavilion, Llangollen
GWYNEDD
Abersoch Jazz Festival - Annual jazz festival set over three days. Check now to see this year's line-up.
Theatr Harlech, Harlech - Gwynedd's favourite theatre and cinema with the occasional jazz gig.
Theatr Gwynedd, Bangor - Home to a wide range of live music performances.
Galeri, Caernarfon - A brand new venue for North Wales with a varied programme of events and performances.
ISLE OF ANGLESEY
Ucheldre Centre, Holyhead - Hosting a wide range of arts, entertainment and community events for Holyhead.
WEST WALES
Cambria Arts - Providing services and events across the arts for West Wales and beyond.
CARMARTHENSHIRE
Queens Hall, Narberth - Presenting a wide variety of live music and a regular programme of quality jazz.
Torch Theatre, Milford Haven - All round entetainment venue with the occasional jazz performance.
CEREDIGION
Aberystwyth Arts Centre - An award winning arts centre and one of the largest and busiest in Wales. Plays host to a great programme of jazz gigs and much more besides.
PEMBROKESHIRE
Span Arts - Serving the people of Pembrokeshire with a wide range of art and live music activities and events.
Theatr Gwaun - Live music, theatre and cinema.
ALL WALES
Jazz UK - Britain's principal periodical for jazz features, news and gigs. Jazz UK is published and distributed from our office in Cardiff.Call 02920 665161 if you would like to take out a subscription.
ALL UK
Jazz Services - Jazz Services Limited is a registered charity funded by the Arts Council of England with financial assistance from the Musicians' Union (MU), the Foundation for Sport and the Arts and the Performing Right Society (PRS).
Bill Evans Memorial Library - www.billevans.net - Bill Evans - one of the most respected and influential musicians in the history of jazz. He had strong Welsh roots as his Father came from Wales whilst his Mother hailed from Russia. His formidable library of performances is maintained here.
Jazzco - is a non-profit-making organisation promoting contemporary jazz in
Northamptonshire.
All About Jazz - A jazz site 'by jazz fans for jazz fans'.
Skiddle.com - Nationwide entertainment listings.
